Three sisters, a golden doodle, and a truck press play on a previously paused life Kelly said one day, “you know, it’s like I’ve just been living my life on pause,” and Karen said, “Well, you need to press play!” Press Play on Life is a lifestyle vlog created by two sisters Karen and Kelly Douglas who invite you to experience their travels, random adventures, and crazy projects right along with them. After their mom passed away, they realized that they had very little to no videos of her! So, they started filming everything and their channel was born on Jan 11, 2019.
Kelly Douglas is an author, RU-vidr, and follower of Jesus. She loves the country lifestyle, creating delicious recipes in the kitchen, and cottage aesthetics. She is a history buff, Anglophile, and Francophile. Highly imaginative and creative, she creates family friendly, engaging content that shows middle America’s rich history, beautiful landscapes, and good people.
Right?! I was floored when I saw the price tag! It’s wild how expensive some of these cookbooks can get. But I’m really looking forward to showing you the one I ended up with. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Italians, Greeks, Irish, Chinese, Mexicans, Arabs, etc all keep a lot of their traditions and culture despite being American for generations. It’s about time the people of French ancestry do the same.
I’m so glad you love it! That sounds like the perfect way to enjoy the space. Nothing beats a rainy day, a good book, and a cozy corner to relax in. Oh, imagine it during the autumn with all the leaves falling outside and just watching from the window! 🌧🍂
That's right! I remember when you said you found us when Nancy sent a Christmas letter to Stephanie. It was always so cute when we'd be watching Chateau Diaries and Nancy would be in the other room and hear Stephanie's laugh and come running saying, "Is that Stephanie?!" Thank you! I'm glad you like the room.
What an interesting room you created! It looks lovely. The décor is not matchy-matchy, but it is matching and is visually appealing. If that makes sense. The room seems very cozy. I love the book bookends. Thanks for sharing. P.S. I'm rooting for your Royals to get into the post-season. My White Sox...the worst of the worst. It's been a horrific year. Ugh!
Thanks a bunch! We had so much fun pulling this room together-cozy was exactly what we were going for. I’m glad the mix of décor works! The bookends are one of my favorite finds too! And yes, the Royals could really use all the support they can get. I’m crossing my fingers for a strong finish! Sorry to hear about your White Sox-there’s always next year, right? 😅⚾
That "Welcome to the Lake" sign will be perfect for my cabin on a lake! #dreaming Thanks for the video. So much interesting stuff to see. Are you enjoying the recipe book?
Right, would be perfect for my lake house too. Lol! I'm trying to wait to look through the recipe book until I can do it for a video. I want to get my real reaction seeing it for the first time. Then I'll make something from one of the recipes. I'm so excited!
Love the bicycle planter! That house had some things that looked fun and interesting. I like the fruit/vegetable pitchers and mugs. I don't know much at all about art or antiques, but I do know the term majolica pottery. There's something about that pottery style that I like. I don't know if it's the quirkiness of it? Is it the gaudiness of some of the pieces? Is it the colorful sculptural-ness (what a word I just made up!) of an everyday useful household item? I do like these estate sale videos. Not only do I like to see the stuff, I like to see the houses. I watch and wonder what it would be like to live in a big house. Especially if the big house had a turret and a secret room. Thanks for sharing and enduring the hot weather to take one for the team!
Thanks! The bicycle planter was a favorite of mine too! That house was filled with interesting and pretty things. Majolica pottery is definitely unique-its colorful and quirky style makes everyday items feel special. I love your made up word, "sculptural-ness" It's so much fun imagining what it would be like to live in those houses too! That's one of the reasons Karen and I like to go. With the humidity, today is going to feel like 108. If I can, I'm totally staying inside today. Nothing like trying to breath in all that humidity, yuck! 🔥🥵
Grew up here in the 70s in the days when mom said go out to play and you did not come home until dinner. Spent many hours in that creek and jumping off that bridge at the start of the park. Good times!
From right across the river in Illinois...In DuQuoin. Also a French name...lots of French influences here in this area of the country...been to St Genevieve many times. It's a neat town.
It's funny I didn't see your video when I was looking around for videos on Cape Girardeau, but I ended up recreating the same trip! I even stayed at the carriage house and got lost trying to find it 😅 Thanks for creating this great video!
That's so cool!!! The Carriage House is a fantastic place to stay. Getting lost must be part of the charm. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks! Glad you like the tiles. They were such a fun project. Actually, we're in Missouri, but we sure have our fair share of humidity and mosquitoes too!
Oh be still my heart! Those tiles! I so love those tiles!! I love the colors. I love the designs. You did an amazing job with this project. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! The tiles are absolutely stunning, aren't they? We're so glad you love the colors and designs as much as we do. It was a fun project, and we're thrilled with how it turned out. Thanks for watching!
The English expelled & deported the Acadian French from their homes, farms and land in Nova Scotia,& parts of New Brunswick near the Bay of Fundy from in 1754-till 1762. 7000 French Acadians who refused to pledge allegiance to the British King George ll, then after 1760 King Georges lll. Thousands of French males 10 yrs old and up were rounded up ,put onto ships and deported to various locations in America from Maine to Georgia all along the eastern seaboard, & some to Louisiana, a French territory. Acadia although it had been settled by French colonists since the early 1600s had not been defended well by the French army, so the English, threatened by the French/ Indian War in Ohio in 1754 decided to evict 13,000 French Acadians from their fertile farms and land in what they renamed Nova Scotia. Thousands of French speaking Acadians settled throughout America often grouping together in villages ,speaking old Normandy dialect of French. Since most of the colonists had no formal education & could not read or write when their left Normandy France ,they spoke the same dialect they’d heard growing up in France . Le Français de Papa. Dad’s French.Now known as PawPaw French. Colonists throughout Quebec speak what we now call joual, or country French . Still if you go to areas of Quebec like Gaspé, or Abitibi, you’ll hear expressions which are hundreds of years old, which a person from France can not comprehend. I am a descendant of French colonists who came to Québec city in 1665 & 1668 . They very likely spoke this old Normandy dialect too.
The English expelled & deported the Acadian French from their homes, farms and land in Nova Scotia,& parts of New Brunswick near the Bay of Fundy from in 1754-till 1762. 7000 French Acadians who refused to pledge allegiance to the British King George ll, then after 1760 King Georges lll. Thousands of French males 10 yrs old and up were rounded up ,put onto ships and deported to various locations in America from Maine to Georgia all along the eastern seaboard, & some to Louisiana, a French territory. Acadia although it had been settled by French colonists since the early 1600s had not been defended well by the French army, so the English, threatened by the French/ Indian War in Ohio in 1754 decided to evict 13,000 French Acadians from their fertile farms and land in what they renamed Nova Scotia. Thousands of French speaking Acadians settled throughout America often grouping together in villages ,speaking old Normandy dialect of French. Since most of the colonists had no formal education & could not read or write when their left Normandy France ,they spoke the same dialect they’d heard growing up in France . Le Français de Papa. Dad’s French.Now known as PawPaw French. Colonists throughout Quebec speak what we now call joual, or country French . Still if you go to areas of Quebec like Gaspé, or Abitibi, you’ll hear expressions which are hundreds of years old, which a person from France can not comprehend. I am a descendant of French colonists who came to Québec city in 1665 & 1668 . They very likely spoke this old Normandy dialect too.
Hiya. Yep, I'd say you need to make slight adjustments to that recipe. Meanwhile, I'm going to pause your vid on the pages of that book and see what I can have a go at! Stay safe. All the best to you.
Good lord all that sifting! The day I saw Martha Stewart "sift" by using a whisk was joyous. A baking hack I definitely use. Also, King Arthur Flour Company says we pretty much don't have to sift flour nowadays, so whisking those other ingredients into the flour is pretty much all I would do. What if the frosting went on a warm cake? Or microwave the frosting a smidge to loosen it up? Thanks for baking!
Right?! Whisking sounds like a much better idea. I’ll try your frosting suggestion on a warm cake next time. Thanks for sharing these great hacks! Have you read any good books lately? 🎂🧁
Merci beaucoup pour nous avoir montré les souvenirs de la colonisation française dans la région du Misouri, et toujours avec le sourire malgré la pluie!
HI girls just found your channel today. You seem to be my kind of ladies! I'm 54 yrs old and a preschool teacher from West Virginia.I am getting ready for knee replacement surgery in a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to getting caught up on all your videos. I am a You Tube Junkie and here are two of my most favorite You Tube channels Delightfully Southern( Donna loves vintage and has an antique booth) Her and her husband are so funny. My first love is Arlynn's Country Craft Conner, she is one of most sweetest ladies on You Tube. I always plug their channels. Glad I found your channel.
Hi there! Yay, we're so excited that you found us and joined our community!🥰 Wishing you a smooth knee surgery and a speedy recovery. Our oldest sister had that done a couple of years ago. It's no joke! We hope our videos bring you some joy and relaxation. Thanks for the channel recommendations- Delightfully Southern and Arlynn's Country Craft Corner-they sound fantastic! 💖
Me too! They were so much fun. I guess the older siblings actually had them MAILED to them! I had to settle for the waiting room of the doctor's office. Lol.😅😂
