Iâm leaving my cottage in 4 months - change is hard :(
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mentally preparing to leave my cottage in 4 months - Change Is hard (Info at timestamp 8:49)
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I guess Iâve had a bit of a nervous week, itâs really hitting home that I will be leaving my cottage l in just 4 months. Itâs crazy to think about, and while I am so happy to be potentially having a new home, change is SO HARD. It is freaking me out, but I am taking deep breaths. Itâs funny how you can want two things at the same time: to change and grow, but also for things to stay the same forever. If you have not seen my previous videos, I am getting married and moving into a new home this year, after over 2 years at my cottage. So many mixed feelings, but it is also a wonderful reminder that I am alive to feel these emotions, and that is a beautiful gift.
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(more info @ 8:49) I guess Iâve had a bit of a nervous week, itâs really hitting home that I will be leaving my cottage l in just 4 months. Itâs crazy to think about, and while I am so happy to be potentially having a new home, change is SO HARD. It is freaking me out, but I am taking deep breaths. Itâs funny how you can want two things at the same time: to change and grow, but also for things to stay the same forever. If you have not seen my previous videos, I am getting married and moving into a new home this year, after over 2 years at my cottage. So many mixed feelings about leaving home, but it is also a wonderful reminder that I am alive to feel these emotions, and that is a beautiful gift.
Consider making it a rental property, that way it provides some passive income, future security, and you can always return. Win, win, win, win.
It is such a gift to allow yourself to be honest with your feelings, fears, joys, etc. We are too quick to think fears, sadness, or other ânegativeâ emotions are a bad thing, but itâs important we allow ourselves to feel them and process them. It took me 40+ years to learn that. I enjoy your videos and the wisdom you have at such a young age. That is such a gift. Thank you for sharing, and for being willing to be vulnerable.
I too have been having similar feelings, it's kinda funny that I am getting married at about the same time as you. I have also wanted 2 things at the same time. I love my fiance and want to be with him everyday but I also love the comfort of being home with my family, the unknown about getting a house and where to live has been stressful. Change is very scary and hard even if you are looking forward to it at the same time.
I'm so much happy for youđđ
That's what life is,to Love đ
My dear Paola. You left me speechless today. Your video have touched home and my heart in so many ways. Yo soy de apellido Morales from Puerto Rico tambien and your comments regarding your abuela's background also run in my own family. I am proud to say that I am the cycle breaker. I can't go on because it's too emotional but I wish you so many blessings and continued success now and in your future home. Todo estara Bien!!! Voy a ti!!
One of the saddest feelings I get is that last look at somewhere Iâve lived before closing the door for the last time. It always fades away but in the moment, no matter how much Iâm excited for the new home, it makes me feel like Iâm leaving a little piece of me behind. I think itâs because we put so much of ourselves into our spaces.
I know exactly what you mean. When my grandmother was sick and we had to sell her house, I remember standing in the middle of the living room. Everything was moved out at this point and the memories came flooding back. Christmas, Easter, family gatherings. It was very emotional đą
I left my home of over two years this summer to move across the country with my husband. The day we finally cleared everything out and finished cleaning it was just starting to get dark and I was so sad leaving that place. Like you said, it doesn't last long but it was a deep pain. Like saying goodbye to someone you love. When I visit home I drive by just to see it.
Pam's Pretty Plants-For me it's the echo of my footsteps in the empty rooms as a make the final check.Only then does it all sink in.
I totally get this feeling. Even closing the door on a place I lived for a short time, I still LIVED and GREW in that space. I feel the same about towns/cities I've lived in and how a piece of my soul remains there when I go away.
So very true. As someone who has had to move many times....I always say, it kills you a bit. The process of thinking of what was home, as not being home anymore is excruciating...
âAnd the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Ninâ
Best wishes and lots of love, dear Paola! âš
Love this! How aproposâŁ
Oh that sentence touched me soo much.
"I will for ever cherish the people in my life that decided to stop hurting and start healing." It is a wonderful inspiration to me. Thank you!
Change is always hard, especially when it involves leaving a place that feels like home. You get so used to the way life is, your routine, the smells around you, the sights, the sounds. And suddenly it's all gone. For me, I try to focus on the excitement that change brings. All the new opportunities that will come that wouldn't have had I not made these changes. Anything can happen, and although it's scary, it makes life that much more exciting. I wish you all the best, Paula. I can't wait to see all the new adventures that your life will bring you soon! Thank you as always for sharing these little parts of your heart and soul with us. đ„°
Needed to hear this đ Thnx a lot
Exactly the support what Paolo needs what a thoughtful message to an inspiring young woman
What a beautiful, well-thought and well-expressed comment, Ellaryđ And it was a much needed perspective of how change can spark joy in our lives and create new opportunities to grow new limbs and new leaves đ I enjoy writing poetry and was drawn to your writing style as it is so melodious and flowing. Thank you for sharing your thoughtsđ
"Charge is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end." - Robin Sharma.
You come from such a strong lineage of people who are very, very proud of you. I'm so excited to see you grow on your journey, thank you for sharing it with us! I can't wait to see how the barn turns out â€
Undoutably my favourite 'brain tattoo' from Robin. The man is a terrific mentor without having actually met him
OR- CHANGE IS EASY- THE MIDDLE IS EASY AND EVERLASTING
The story of your abuela is so inspiring. It makes me think about how the world could be such a better place if more people were like her and chose to end the cycle of hate and embrace love.
AsĂ es!! đđ
"I will forever cherish the people in my life that decided to stop hurting and start healing"...that's a message a great many people today desperately need to hear before they hurt themselves more, and a message all of us need to hear at some point. Thank you.
I'll so miss seeing your beautiful little cottage in the hills, Paola, but I'm sure it won't be long before you make your new home just as cosy and welcoming. I hope so much that you'll continue to share your videos with us. Take care, until next time xx
I love the sweater your neighbor gifted you. How thoughtful. It looks adorable on you.
I love how Aegar is trying to snatch the little cookie while you are turning your back to him in the kitchen
My Japanese mom told me that âchange is not always badâ when I was getting worked up about moving from the city to a very rural area. Long story short, she was right.
I know youâll be ok Paola.
Thank you for visiting my channel btw. Iâm truly honored. Youâre my inspiration. Nuff love (in my Jamaican voice). â€ïž
Over the past two weeks I have discovered the Cottage Fairy and watched all of your videos. And I was patiently awaiting this weeks. My cat, Sonny recognizes the music every time and sits right in front of the TV to watch the animal and nature segments. The month of December 2021 was a very difficult one for me but when I found your videos it really helped me ground myself and identify what I want out of my life. Thank you so much for creating these videos. I feel like we would be friends if we knew each other in person, thanks again đżâ€ïž
-Eva from Wisconsin
Wow. Your abuelaâs story of cutting generational curses is inspiring. Iâm doing the same. Itâs so difficult but worth it because I know my children wonât go through the same as me.
In our Latino culture there is so much beauty but also stories of struggle and sadness. Itâs so beautiful that you can honor your grandma and itâs so awesome that you can reap her harvest of blessings.
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Being in the middle of a big transition myself, i came across a quote i'd like to share:
_"Never sacrifice who you could be for who you already are."_
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Gracias por compartir!! đđ
Beautiful!
Que linda eres mi niña †Que Dios te bendiga â€
Yes, your cottage is home, and
"Home is where the heart is." Some people though, have a gift; they take "home" with them wherever they go, you've got that gift.
It shows in your cottage, your words, art, and videos we all love.
So many people love the peace, calm and centered self that you project so beautifully, and are so willing to share, I hope you know how much we all want you to feel us sending it back to you.
You will make a beautiful new home, with parts of the other for this new phase of your life, I'm sure of it.
Thank you so much for sharing it all, and for being yourself. That's a blessing for all of us!
Aww such lovely words spoken! I personally believe everyone has this gift in them I guess some people are more in touch with this ability than others but nonetheless we all have this ability âșïžâ€ïž
Que bonito
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Beautifully written. â€ïž
Yeaaah we cannot wait to see the transition between a cottage fairy and a barn fairy! â Much love from The Czech Republic. âĄ
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Me Too!!!đ„°
Hi Paola, I'm writing to say hello from the most rural place in NZ. We both have a common love for rural life. I grew up in the most busy city in VN - Sai Gon but I decided to leave city life forever and started a country life in NZ. We live in a little house on the top of the hill. It wasn't easy to handle rural life as a city girl but I received help from lovely neighbours. I'm happy to find you here, I feel we have a special connection. You helped me to find the calmness after a busy day at work. I wish to meet you one day. My best wishes and congrats to your own most beautiful home on earth â€ïžđĄ
Being from a Brazilian family with heavy trauma and also being the first generation to decide to move forward I was entirely inspired and touched by your familyâs background and where you were able to get to because of their dedication and kindness. I hope to one day be the grandmother my descendants recall as faithful and hard working. May there be more and more Latinos and Latinas to grow new branches full of love on our family trees. â€ïžâșïž also Iâll be praying for your new home đđŒ
Seriously, this is the most wholesome place on CZcams. Thank you for being you! I feel like 2022 brings about a lot of change for many people, myself included, so let's embrace it together. Sending hugs! I really felt those snow play moments. We hardly get snow anymore these days.
These videos are so calming for what we as humans are facing right now. đđŸâ€ïž
She is my inspiration to start a CZcams journey
As I live in country side of India
So I thought why not
As a 33 years old woman living with my mum and boyfriend I felt it really deep when you talked about having your home. A home that is yours, no need to be perfect. We are struggling a lot finding a job and sometimes I feel completely lost but I donât want to lose hope. Thank you for sharing as always.
Be positive everything will be okay
Mucho ĂĄnimo!! đđ
I hope things are well at your place.
Mi querida Paola, qué bien poder escucharte en español! Me encantó escucharte.
Extraordinaria la historia de tu abuela, cĂłmo la de tantas abuelas, madres, mujeres y hombresâŠque deciden Sanar el legado hasta entonces: Recomenzando, concediĂ©ndose otra oportunidad, volviendo a escribir nuevas pĂĄginas de color hermoso en la historia familiar. Bravo por tu abuela. Bravo por todos ellos; por todos aquellos que deciden por si mismos cambiar el rumbo de lo que parecĂa estar escrito. Nada estĂĄ escrito. En un gran porcentaje, mucho depende de nosotros, de nuestras acciones. Nos definen las decisiones personales que tomamos, y que despuĂ©s llevamos a cabo.
Gracias por esa historia. Gracias por ese paseo por la blanca y majestuosa nieve, con todos los seres que le acompañan. Gracias por ese delicioso homenaje dulce que nos has brindado, cocinåndote⊠cada vez que lo haces, nos haces saber que te cuidarås siempre.
Gracias una vez mĂĄs, por ser y existir. Con amor, Susy, â€ïž
Beautiful video! After 6 months of marriage we moved from my beloved hometown. Itâs been 31 years now and moved 7 times. Itâs hard, but along the way weâve made good friends. Embrace the change and always have a bird feeder!!
Thank you for what you said about being respectful towards the wildlife. It is their home and we are the intruders. I feel that way about all of the natural world. đżđŠđ
You are so right. We need animals to survive, they donât need us.
I remember seeing that cookbook in my grandmotherâs kitchen, she passed it down to my mom and she still has it to this day.
Paola, you only move forward in life through change! Trust me, I am a pioneer in my family, moved from Brazil to the US 32 years ago. Your barn project sounds amazing and I canât wait to see whatâs in store ahead for you and Luke. You will be such a lovely homeownerâ€ïž
Your videos are always so beautiful and inspiring. I am Puerto Rican and was born and raised in the island, but currently reside in the states. After a long history of generational trauma all I wanted to do was disconnect from my culture and not associate with the parts that had been so hurtful. But after watching your videos I began falling in love with my culture all over again. I want to feel connected to my roots more than ever before and appreciate the beauty and the gifts my culture has to provide. The food, the music and the values of family connection and hospitality are something I never want to lose. So thank you for reminding me through your videos how amazing and enriching the Puerto Rican culture is. You are making a beautiful impact on this world through your videos. May God continue to bless your gifting.
Oh my dear Cottage Fairy- what a lovely episode and such an exciting time in your life! Getting the opportunity to build out and create your own home for the generations to come that you will be starting- Your abuela would be ever so proud as are your abuela's on this channel (me being one =) Go into this next adventure in life with great anticipation for memories/excitement of change and joy! WE LOVE YOU COTTAGE FAIRY PAOLA and LUKE!
Iâve always been resistant to change because the unknown can be scary. But a lot of times on the other side of change is growth. Hope that reigns true for you too đ
This was extra comforting today. I will also be embarking on a huge change in a few months time so it's nice to know that we'll be on this journey of change and transition together.
Oh, I am looking forward to your new adventures and am so grateful you let us be a part of them đ Change is always unsettling, brings uncertainty but also potential and growth. I wish you all the happiness for this new chapter of your life.
Your cottage and the happiness you knew there will always have a warm place in your heart and your memories. But we can only go forward with hope and determination and make our dreams come true. I know you'll do well! I look forward to seeing the magical and loving environment you and Luke will create out of that barn and I am so grateful to you for sharing with us! It will be such a joy to build your home together, believe me! I do know what you mean though...about wishing things could stay the same...in a perfectly happy moment of peace and bliss....and yet we yearn to grow and learn and deepen our experience of life and change is necessary to achieve that. I'm in a strangely similar spot. My husband's much older than me and struggling with multiple illnesses which will ultimately take his life. He is frail and I spend much of my time caring for him. We are so happy together and this time we've had has literally been the love I always dreamed of when I was a girl; I saw him in a vision when I was just 13 years old, though I did not meet him until 24 years later. Yet I know this story will end. I want to cling to moments of peace and comfort together but I know I cannot. I feel stuck in some ways, unable to move forward with my life because he cannot walk with me--at least, not much further. I know change is coming and it will be brutal. Yet part of me knows I will find a way to thrive, heal and grow. It's all the cycle of life. And it's good to still be alive. Cheers, Paola! Everything will be okay.
The way you honor your grandmother is beautiful. The good thing about renovating the barn is that you can make it anything you want (within the bounds of what you can afford, of course). I imagine it will be rustic and remind you of your cabin. Thank you so much for sharing the beauty of your world with us.
If you put your soul into renovating your new place, it will be most beautiful home on this planet. Because you are such a special person...Thank you for another heartwarming video! God bless you!
Growing up in your valley, I can remember snow so deep we could make tunnels and mini-igloos on the playground. Obviously, i was a child, so my sense of size and scale may be way off, but I loved all of the snow. Of course, I didnât have to drive in it or worry about pipes freezing like my parents did! The barn renovation sounds so fun! I cannot wait to see that you and Luke accomplish! Thanks for all of your content Paola! đđŠđâš
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Blessings for your new life, your new home, and for reopening your Etsy shop, beautiful Paola. Just stay true to yourself and all will be well. Love from Australia đ„°đđ
I found your channel less than a year ago and you've become a huge inspiration to me. I come from a dysfunctional household and I've struggled with finding myself but with your videos I've learnt so much about knowing who I really am and what I really want.
I wish you the best in this new journey!!
Desde Madrid te envĂo un abrazo, tus videos son un remanso de paz y serenidad, gracias!!
I look forward to every notification that you have posted another vlog. I am 56 but it is so inspiring to see a beautiful young woman as yourself finding joy in all the little things life offers. The best to you as you soon start a new chapter of your life. I hope you will still vlog!
Just love hearing your beautiful stories, thoughts & words of wisdom. đ
everything about your channel is so beautiful! your videos helped me through a really difficult time last year, thankyou for sharing these peaceful moments with us
Change is always difficult. You see beauty and with that creative mind of yours I have no doubt you will be able to make that barn a warm and comfortable home you will love. My best wishes and prayers. It's always the first step that's hard, but once you get started I'm sure you will be pleased with where this new adventure takes you.
Will miss seeing your beautiful, peaceful cottage on our "visits" with you. I'm sure you will make your new home just as nice. Always hard leaving a place you made so "homey". Good luck.
Wow...This gave me such hope. My husband and I both are "cycle-breakers", and it has been HARD... Probably one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. But we decided the abuse, trauma, and pain will stop with us, and not continue on through our children. I truly hope someday, my grandchildren will say "My grandparents came from a difficult place, but they made it through and here I am". Thank you for this beautiful video
I love seeing your new videos!! You evoke a sense of calm...your art is truly healing. I love that you come from a heritage of people that have stopped hurting and started healing - may more of those humans rise up.
Yes.. change can be a little scary but sometimes necessary. Itâs exciting that you guys have the chance to purchase the barn! I hope you take us along on your adventure! Just think you have all of us cheering you on and wanting nothing but your happiness. â€ïž
Please share some of the barn renovation with us! That sounds so wonderful, I have always wanted to convert a barn into a home. đđ€ž
Congratulations on your new chapter and home! So excitingâ€ïž. Thatâs wonderful
I just love following you!! You have such a calming affect. Good luck on your future changes. I look forward to following your barn renovations. You are a beautiful personđ
I love how your dog stole a piece of bread from the counter. Sneaky! đ
I also grew up with those deserts having a Cuban background. Flan de leche is still one of my favorites. Canât wait to see all the magic you will create in your new home. How exciting!! â€ïž
Wishing you and Luke many happy years full of fun adventures, laughter & love. Embrace the journey along the way! Hopefully your new home will not be too far from your parents home. Sending head scratches to Iger & Mr Darci â€ïž
Dearest Earth Fairy, your beautiful and calming videos have brought me such a depth of comfort and peace that I was struggling to find due to a recent illness in my family. Thank you for sharing your precious spirit with all of us. You are a blessing to all who find your channel. God Bless and keep you strong and healthy. †đđŸ
So comforting to know that there are sensible and sensitive people out there like you, thank you so much for sharing đđ»â€ïž
Paola: que hermoso video. Me senti tan orgullosa de ti y fue bien lindo escucharte hablar español. Thank you! thank you so much for your videos they do so much good on me. that pudin de pan looks so good... now yo tengo antojo!!! I also have a very old puertorrican cuisine book that even has a burner mark in the back. Dios Te Bendiga!!! Thank your parents for their service. I actually work in a VA hospital in Florida taking care of veterans and I know all the sacrifices that they had made to serve their country. My husband is a veteran as well and I consider him my hero and always do my best because they deserve our best.
Your channel was recommended to me a couple months ago and I am so grateful for it. You have been a source of light in my life without knowing it. Thank you for letting us in on your life and being an inspiration to me. -Dana-đ
I love the style of your videos, so calming and unique! đ§Ąđ I'm sorry you're leaving your precious cabin but you will be on to bigger and better adventures, you'll see!
I love to watch your videos in the morning, they make me feel such calmness and love! Thank you Paola â€â€
Congratulations on the new home, Paola! Can't wait to see your new projects! I'm sure that you're going to make everything shine and be special and unique đ . And what a surprise to hear you speaking my language and cooking one of our traditional dishes!đđđ Mucha suerte para vuestro proyecto de hogar que seguro serĂĄ maravilloso. Un abrazo desde España đ.
Paola, your videos have helped me to find a moment of calm in a crazy world. I cannot thank you enough. I wish you much luck and happiness in the coming transition.
Incredible to see such deep deep snow! As you go through this period of change, I am sure you will embrace it all as you have such a brilliant outlook on life as well as a wonderful family and husband-to-be. And when you want to remember your little home in the wilderness you have all of these wonderful videos to remind you of what it was like. đâ€ïž
I love your videos, it brings me this calm feeling and Iâm looking forward to follow your channel and your new home. Lots of love from Sweden! đŒđ
"I'm grateful for the people in my life who chose to stop hurting and start healing". Oh! Balm to my battered soul! I, too, come from a long line of abuse and dysfunction. Profound sexual abuse on one side. Emotional and physical abuse on the other.
Cycle breakers take a whoopin', for sure.
But it's worth it!
Thank you for this, Paola. â€
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Amen!
Thank you. Those words too resonated. đ§Ą
Mucho ĂĄnimo corazĂłn!!, seguro que tu rompes ese ciclo de dolor, envuevete con el amor que te envio, un abrazođđ
Right there with you. Here's to the cycle-breakers!
Change is always so hard - let yourself feel the emotions, embrace each moment and savour every moment in your gorgeous cottage. We are gifted with the beauty of memories. They will stay forever with you as you move on to creating amazing new memories with your future husband, in your new barn.
Hope you both will be very happy, and that you have many wonderful years together!
That's a lot of snow! Thank you for sharing the story about your amazing grandmother. To break that cycle is amazing and so admirable. I'm glad her actions set your mother and you up for a better life that what came in the family before. Excited to see what you all do with your barn!
So beautiful to hear you speaking Spanish. My mother tongue is Portuguese and I guess I can say that Spanish is my âsisterâ tongue đ.I am so happy for you, changes always awake all the butterflies in our stomach and I have no doubt you will make your new place as magic as this fairy cottage that gave you (and us) so many beautiful moments. Sending you tons of good vibes.
Aw we will all miss your wonderful cozy little cottageâ€ïž So excited for your new adventures with your future husband! The recipes look so delicious đ
What a lovely little story, thank you Paola!! Sending my love!!
I absolutely love to watch you cookâŠ.your culinary creations are amazing with your personal touch every time. I am excited to see your new home and how creative you will be with it. â„ïžâ„ïžâ„ïž
Your videos have been so helpful and calming in these tough times for me personally. Your channel is the best thing i've found in 2022 :')
What an adventure in store for you and your new husband. I can not wait to see what you do to this barn to make it homey. I live on a farm and I think living in a barn would be hard work but exciting as well. Keep up the positive spirit as you are having the best time of your life right now. Ten years from now as you look back at this, you will smile.
Wishing you strength and much happiness with the changes that lie ahead! I know your new home will be a fantastic adventure and be an amazing space you both will nourish with much love and peace. I canât wait for your book to come out! So exciting the path that awaits you! Blessings Always!
Great news! I'm very happy for you both. I look forward to seeing your new place and the renovations to follow suit.
Iâm always delighted to see your videos and perspective on life, but this one really touched me. I could see the nervousness in your eyes when talking about having a home but also the excitement and heartfelt gratitude that you will have your own home! How excited I am for you both. There is nothing to be ashamed about when the best option you have is to live on family property or even with family. Iâve been in that situation several times as Iâve tried to navigate life. My husband and I have talked about buying land next to my family side as it has been in the family for a long long time. I wish more people didnât look down upon it, mostly in the US, as so many other countries have multigenerational homes.
Also, I wish I had as wise and as kind of a friend as you when I was younger. Wishing you the best.
Living around family is a blessing when there is genuine love. But it is when family are on the Dark Side of the Force that there comes too much pain, manipulated feelings, double standards, etc for there to be any joy. I speak from experience.
@@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 You are right, not everyone is blessed with a blood related family that is actually filled with joy and love. Sadly there are so many broken families. But thankfully family can be found in friends and those who are not related. Iâm sorry you have experienced that with your family- wishing you peace and love.
The flan looks sooo good! đ„° Change, especially in homes, is always a whirlwind of excitement, fear, happiness, worry, and a bit of sadness leaving behind what youâve come to love. But I for one and so excited for the two of you as you set out on a new journey together. A barn renovation sounds amazing and daunting and and and ⊠wow. Canât wait to see you add your amazing beautiful touch to it. Itâs going to be great! â€ïž
So incredibly excited for both of you. I know your new life together and home you create will be absolutely magical đ„°
Good luck to all of your endeavor Paula. Have a very Happy New Year
I love what you said about being amongst wildlife. It is wonderful the respect you have for nature. I'm so happy to hear that you have reopened your etsy shop as you are an amazing artist!
Please don't stop making your videos, they've been source of strength for me to go through my current life period. Thank you so much for inspiring and sharing so much beauty we can get in life.
I love seeing your content! Thank you for sharing the beauty of your part of the world.
Its a joy to watch your videos.
Felicidades! Congratulations on your new home! Wishing you and Luke a future full of love, joy, peace, optimal health, & abundance!
Such a beautiful video to watch while I am drinking my coffee and also snowed in my home in the mountains of CO. Many thanks to your Abuela and Abuelo for keeping us all safe in our homes in the USA. I LOVE that Eiger found a little treat while your back was turned. We also have a Black Lab and they are sneaky but oh so lovable. Have a wonderful week.
I have just started university and it is really quite stressful everyday. But seeing your videos make me calm and relaxed, thank you, Paola!
me too
I had to move to new town there my university is and it was really stressful first months. I very missed my hometown and all nature, my animals..
@@linasurvilaite2937 Actually same here! I had to move 2 hours away from my hometown where I've lived for 18 years. It was a very big change and in the midst of traffic I do miss the quiet forest walks where I used to live. I think the key to making things feel less scary and new is to find the old and comforting that may still be in your new life, best wished to you!
Me too
University stressful lol ?? Wait till you get your first job and have bills to pay lol Enjoy your university , good luck !
I love you, Paola! You're my inspiration! I'll miss you in your cottage but I know you and Luke will make your new place just as special! And I've ordered more from your shop. Thank you for all you share! đđđ»
I feel very similarly about change. Itâs hard but needed. I feel like my life has been in a constant state of change, but itâs made me more resilient. I wish you the very best in your journey and the upcoming changes. Iâm sure itâll add more beauty into your life. Wishing you all the best đ
Thisis so wonderful, I hope you enjoy your new home
Wish you luck for your future
I'm so excited that you're working on a book! I can't think of anyone whose words/art I'd like to see printed more. Your abuela sounds like an incredible inspiration, and from the sounds of it, she'd be so incredibly proud of who you are. (As a fellow change-dreader, I completely understand that mix of joy and oh-my-god-could-someone-hit-pause-and-let-me-breathe-please.)
Your videos are so pure and made with so much love. They are really inspiring! thank you for thatđ€
Wow, I am so happy that I discovered your channel a while back ago. I am at peace when watching your videos. What a lovely way to share bits and pieces of art, love stories, crafts, ideas, recipes, thoughts etc.... It's like reading your artistic journal and experiencing something through someone elses eyes. It's so beautiful the cottage and everything that it holds.
Hola Paola.
Soy española y vivo en España. Queria darte las gracias por deleitarnos con algunas palabras en español. Me encanta tu estilo de vida y haces unas cosas preciosas y maravillosas con tus manos. Tienes una gran familia y vi q eres super agradecida con ellos. TĂș eres su mejor versiĂłn đđđ.
Creo q algĂșn dĂa comprarĂ© alguno de tus detalles pintados a mano para ponerlo aqui en casa. Me enamorĂł especialmente, la delicadeza con la q sueles realizar tus creaciones en pintura. Son fantĂĄsticas y el primor con el q las haces, harĂĄ q lo acoja con mucho cariño.
Sigo tambiĂ©n a Rohan. Es estupendo escuchar la melodĂa de su flauta acompañada de su voz, tan especial.
Un fuerte abrazo.
Me sorprendĂ mucho cuando te escuche hablar español!! Me encantan tus vĂdeos, me dan mucha calma en mi vida de estrĂ©s universitario⊠un beso desde Madrid đ
The final scenes in the snow, so adorable! Thanks for sharing the beautiful story of your Abuela. She must be very proud of you.
Love watching you bake, as well as when you paint or create⊠everything you do is artistic⊠your food presentation included! Loved your snow play! Blessings on you!
Thank you for a beautiful video yet again and showing us a little of what Hispanic puerto Rican dishes are like ! The story of your grandmother is inspirational
Best wishes for you Paola, sometimes itâs hard to start but Iâm sure you can build a home anywhere âš I love your mittens đ€©
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful personal message today x
This sounds like a wonderful opportunity for you to express your creativity and make this new space as beautiful, cozy and charming as the cottage you live in now. I know you can do it, and think of the fun youâll have.
You have so many beautiful souls sending positive thoughts and love. â€ïž
Power to your abuela for stopping the generational cycle! I can only imagine her journey to healing and creating the family she's always wanted