A Cosy Day In The Cottage - Doing It Ourselves Daily - Day One 

I just wanted to let you know that I am not tooning in to watch what spectacular things you may be doing with your life, as much as I just tune in for a moment of your company. I think you are such a sweet and lovely soul. I think if I wasn’t living so darn far away, we could be great friends. Do not stress your mind too heavily on trying to please the masses, because you alone are enough. Watching a day in your life is the pleasure and seeing how you react to things and describe things is fun part of your content. It’s just so nice to see a life so completely different from my own, I feel like it’s a mini mental vacation.

Michael, it is easy to see that you are working very hard to please us all. Slow down, smell the lovely coffee you made on the Aga, we are not as demanding as you might think. Concentrate on quality, not necessarily quantity. Your camera, editing and musical selection skills are all excellent. Thank you for this vlog, loved seeing the cottage and the greenhouse. 🙏🏻❤️

As an American Quilter, the piece on your table can be used to cover the table, or act as a lap quilt, a decorative cover on the back of one of your new chairs, or hung on the wall.

This has got to be one of my favorite videos you have made recently, a little slice of life in the cottage, making coffee, chatting about your tablecloth, a visit to the greenhouse in the rain, the thunder and the music. All delightful.

Hello Michael - would love to hear about your upbringing; where born, schooling, what you majored in (since you have great talent in art/design etc), jobs you've had - not to personal but would love to hear.

Hi Michael, these daily vlogs are a treat! I was thinking all your charming footage of the cottage and the greenhouse that you should write, and illustrate a childrens book. You are so likeable and creative.

You Petherick's all have gorgeous blue eyes....continuing into the next generation with Ernest. (Kudos to you for daily log. Just a glimpse is all we need!)

I really enjoyed watchimg real life, just activities of your day lovingly caring for your charming cottage,...You seem very happy and more like your old self!.... All the best, stay relaxed, delete trolls asap and be true to yourself. Godspeed on your life's journey and thanks for sharing.

Michael, you are soooooooooooooo very excellent at this. You're such a charismatic angel. You bring me joy. Thank you.

It's such fun to see someone who enjoys thunderstorms as much as I do!!! So amazing that you are able to grow a lemon tree in France!!!! 💖 from 🇨🇦 You did a beautiful job on the coal skuttle 👍

This was totally fascinating to me. It’s like reading a novel or History book. You seem happier and focused. I’m delighted for you. Can’t wait to see what’s next. Love and light from Houston Texas.

The cottage looks so cozy. It looks like the best place to be on an ugly cold day. I just love it and I love the daily vlog idea. Teresa from Texas ♡

Thanks Michael. I love the beauty of all antiques seeing the patina restored back to its natural beauty is very pleasing. Wonderful video. 💕💞💕

I’m just always amazed how great the cottage looks! Well done

Great to have you back again doing vlogs. Please don't feel that every vlog needs to be be 20-30mins long. Short ones are just as good and will enable you to continue without burning yourself out.

Love the music you've chosen. Watching you narrate using the AGA, making coffee, moving on to the greenhouse, is very satisfying. Your little dogs add to the coziness of your cottage, as do the leather chairs. It's so good having you back, moving forward with your gardener's cottage. Thank you!

That copper is really beautiful! Such a wonderful storm! 😊 I can almost feel the smell from wet earth. Love this kind of videos, thanks 😘

So glad you’re back, Michael. The coal scuttle looks great. The rain in the greenhouse was amazing!! Thank you!!! Love and hugs from sunny Arizona 💖😎💖

Love the rainy day video of life in the cottage. The quilt does make a great table cloth. I enjoy using my old quilts in creative ways like this. I recently cut up an old tablecloth that my grandmother used on picnics and turned it into a large tote bag. I smile every time I use it and remember my beautiful grandmother.

Laurie, you expressed exactly how I feel about Michael. He has such a sweet demeanor and is always entertaining just by living his life. I hope his love life blooms just because I want him to be happy. I love the Auga!

I love being in the cottage. It’s so cozy. So special.

Thanks Michael, Andrew and sweet doggies. That was very relaxing and nice to watch. Stay happy

This is the Michael that we all fell in love with, thank you!

Bravo Michael. Great video. Lovely to see you back in action. Don't forget to save the coffee granules for the roses and not the bin.

Thank you for showing us how the Aga stove works. It is so interesting! You have so much information on the history of objects and how they are used and maintained. 😊

Thanks for letting us in. So nice to see you back. Looking forward to tomorrow!

This was awesome Michael! At the cottage, seeing you working on things, never gets old! You are a delight, it’s nice to see you so happy.

Keep the old/used coffee grind for the garden ... it keeps the snails away and helps with the PH level in the soils !!!

Stoking the anthracite reminded me of our childhood anthracite heater. My Dad would make sure the heater was ready for us early morning, & my sister & I would get dressed for school in front of the heater. Wonderful memories 🤗

Thank you Michael for allowing me to spend some 'time in France today, I watched you while I quilted. Love from South Australia

Love the leather chairs you chose. Perfect and they look very comfy. Sean would probably give you his seal of approval on the polish job. Enjoy the storm! ❤️ to you guys.

Don't wear yourself out making 30 minute vlogs for the rest of the week! Short and sweet. Glad Andrew made an appearance. 😁

So happy to see you back Michael, we just needed a little bit of you more often. Perfect for you to earn some money so you can do small projects on the cottage and save for mini vacations at the same time..You make so many people happy xx

Yay! Welcome back Michael! Missed you! Cottage looks better and better...You should be PROUD! Tulsa, OK, USA

The textile you are using as a table cloth is beautiful!! Who cares what it was originally used for, it's so wonderful to repurpose it.

Your happiness makes my heart smile. Love all the updates. Beautiful. 💟☮️

See? That wasn't so bad. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment! I even loved the summer storm. You mentioned you might do some artwork----YES PLEASE! Break out some watercolors and we can paint along with you!

Hi Michael, I love spending time with you in the cottage. It was interesting to see you put coal in the auger and making a simple pot of coffee. Who doesn’t love a good rain especially when you can hear it hitting the roof. As usual the music is beautiful!

Michael, I love being welcomed into your cottage/chateau life. You have a knack through your cinematography, dialogue and music to make viewers feel as if we are actually there with you. You heal our covid tired souls. Thank You so much. God bless you!

Throughly enjoyed the episode Michael. It was nice just spending time with you as you puttered about the cottage. No need for “themed” vlogs to keep your viewers happy, although you are a pro at them.

Well done Michael - looking forward to the rest of the daily vlogs.

I really really enjoyed this! It’s very interesting to watch a not so mundane way of doing very mundane things ( like making a cup of coffee) well done!

Still loving this in Feb of 2024

I loved looking at the rain through the greenhouse windows and listening to the beautiful music. Well done!

Ghost. Made me laugh. So witty. It’s a blast just watching you make coffee. ☕️☕️Thumbs up for your daily blog👍

What a lovely vlogs Michael. You look so much happier and healthier. I really enjoyed today's vlog and am looking forward to tomorrow's.

What a spectacular Treat!!! You have no idea how wonderful that Storm and Music felt. Out here in Northern California with the Sun Blood Red from the Smoke/Fires and haven't had rain in so long it can hardly remember. So a warm thank you for sharing the Storm topped of with the wonderful choice in Music. You and your many Gifts are such a delight!

What a gorgeous old window, absolutely beautiful. Just saying I love the green paint, I love green.

Wow, Michael! If all of your daily vlogs are like this one, we’re in for a great week!

This was so relaxing. The cottage is so cozy, it’s like visiting a friend in the woods for tea.

Micheal we love to see you happy and jovial again ❤...you are a fountain of knowledge and skill . And not owning a chateau is a blessing ..you have a wonderful home and the freedom 😊😊...no mortgage ...and lots of raw talent and a super duper fella ...🧡💛💙

You may have put the spark back in the cottage but you seem to have your own spark back. Really enjoyed this!

Thank you for intrducing me to Jan. I injoy her blogs & she is improving so quick. A great pearson as you & your family.

We were forecast storms today here in Vienne, sadly they never materialised. I love a good storm and absolutely love being in a greenhouse when it rains. Bon soiree Michael.

Thank you so much Michael, i enjoyed that very much, and i always enjoy the music, really looking forward to the next installment.x

“A little it of everything and daily life” will suit the viewers admirably. I can’t believe how interested I am in copper polishing and tomato pruning and such. I cannot believe how quickly you were able to bring that copper coal scuttle back to life! And the patina is what you Absotively want! No brand new copper for the gardener’s cottage ever! All with a Beatrix Potter 19th century patina to it. A few dents and scratches. The kitchen is looking so wonderfully cosy and nothing better than a rain storm to make it even cosier. So the copper, the Spode the Aga, and all of the period details you have made the effort to include will contribute to the wonderful ambience the completed kitchen will provide. Everyone is actively anticipating the upstairs of the cottage, the actual stairs, seeing your parents’ renovations, wee Bertie and his antics and wonderful wee ears, your artwork … so many things can comprise the future subjects of your daily vlogs! Looking forward to tomorrow!

I loved seeing the rain and the thunder, it hardly ever rains here in Southern California so I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog! I really miss the rain.

That cloth was most likely meant to be a quilt. But it makes a lovely table cloth.

I love how the piano music is layered in over the still shots. I could literally feel my blood pressure going down and my body relaxing while I watched this! Oh to sit with a mug of tea and a book while that storm raged outside! Also, the varieties of tomato are astounding!!

Love hanging out in the cottage with you. It's so cozy ❤

Michael, you are such a talented story teller. You could explain step by step how you take the garbage out, and I would be totally enthralled listening to you tell it. Keep your videos coming and I’m sure everybody else like me will love it!❤️🇨🇦

Love this new style. Nice to see you again. Hope the weather improves

You will hit your stride with these daily vlogs and fund the perfect formula. I love the b roll. You and Billy have a wonderful eye!!

Your copper coal shuttle have come up lovely. The cucumber plants are looking good in the greenhouse. Thanks for sharing 👍 🥰

A cozy, interesting and enjoyable day in a cottage. Showed me many details of comfortable living. Think the AGA is faster than an instapot appliance and so much more versatile.

Great stuff.. the everyday is just what we need. The wind and rain is beautiful to watch when it's warm inside, with the cats and dogs close by... August is usually the time we get windy weather in Sydney but we had a lot last month thankfully, as it saved the blooms on our 60 year old magnolia tree... it's huge, looks beautiful and smells divine. It looks like Bertie has settled in again and given Sadie the flick! 🐶🦘

At last, a classic, terrific Michael video. Thank you!

that rain is so lovely, we haven't had any measurable rain in over 4 months here in Victoria, British Columbia. High forest fire risk and drought conditions.

Michael those English leather chairs are perfect. You have an amazing eye for design! I loved watching your Bialetti; my son works for Starbucks and gets a pound of free coffee a week - so my freezer is full of it. If you want, I'll send you some through Stephanie. And wow is France ever green and lush this summer - as your Greek viewer noted - I'm in Colorado and western US is also on fire this summer - so enjoy your blessed rain and thunder.

Great to see you back Michael. The cottage is really taking shape. Hope everything is going very well with Andrew.

Michael you need to know you are so loved by your viewers! Nice to see you smiling again. The cottage feels so cozy and you want me want an AGA.💕

This vlog was so much fun to watch. Love the coal cleaning scuttle, came out really nice. Loved the rain storm, and so happy to see your smiling face. The cottage is coming along nicely too. 😀 the long tomatoes look like San Marzano’s and are great for Italian dishes, beautiful plants in the greenhouse. Stay happy Michael. Love and hugs from Northern California 😀💐🐶

I love this style of vlogging. We just like seeing what you’re up to. I will let the ads run to as a little support for all your efforts to keep us entertained. ❤️

That rain reminds me that fall is around the corner. Thank you, Michael for volg. So good to see you and your little dogs.

Lovely vlog Michael. Good to see some furniture in the cottage too. I see you got a table!

Very enjoyable spending time in your life; I like the everyday chores and scenes. Looking out the window during the storm was wonderful; I love the sound of rain on the roof. That greenhouse is a magical place. ❤

Just enjoyed this video very much. Everything you film seems so interesting because of your lovely personality. It is like spending time with a dear friend. I think that is one of the reasons you are so popular. Keep up the fantastic footage. Every time I hear that music, that seems to suit you so well, I know I am going to be entertained and enlightened.😊❤️

Thank you for a lovely vlog. I LOVE a good thunderstorm. France seems to have had more than it's fair share this year. I'd be tucked up in one of those lovely chairs with a good book and cup of tea. Darjeeling, my fav. It's so delightful to see you back in your creative mode! Looking forward to the next one! Hugs from Washington State, USA

Hi Michael, I just wanted to say thank you for uploading this video. I wish our storms were as wonderful as the ones in France, love your videos as I find them not only interesting but also fun and seeing you SO happy and like your old self is lovely to watch. X

it is fun to see how the suroundings switch... door on the left to same door on the right....lol. love to see how your day is living in the chateau and the cottage!

Lucky Andrew, being able to eat a guava…. One of my favourite fruits! Can’t get it in Australia. Lovely to see you so constant and happy, Michael..

So much fun to be in the cottage during a summer rain storm. Cozy & relaxing.

Great video, lots of interest and information. I also like to see things brought back to life, a good polish or some paint or even a DIY fix. I'm looking forward to the following videos, thank you

Never made a comment on u tube before. This is fun to communicate with you. I love what you are doing keep up the great work. Also don’t throw away your coffee grounds. They keep the rabbits away from your bulbs. 😉

Copper is such a lovely metal. I wish we had more of it.

I would watch/listen a hour long video of just that rainstorm. So peaceful.

(Hit send prematurely). My grandmother's stove worked the same way, including stoking the fire and removing ashes. She also made coffee with a simular pot. It was strong as hell! Thank you for the memories!

Yes Michael, daily vlogs is a good call - would love to hear more about things inspiring you for the next part of the cottage refurbishment!

I love the smell of Savon de Marseille it is divine! I love how your cosy home is traditional and uncomplicated xx

I work night shift at my job,and I look forward to all your videos when I get home I can't wait to watch they make me very Happy Michael to see what you and your family are doing, keep them coming.love you all Tamara

Be still my heart❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you’re beautiful beautiful cottage kitchen is beyond amazing! I am in love with all the wood and all of your beautiful blue and white transferware is absolutely spectacular !!! I wish you would show more of the way that you have styled all those beautiful pieces! Your kitchen is darling👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍😀your stove is amazing too 👍❤️

Loved this episode! I thought for sure you would make the coffee with a French press, but it was much more fun to finally learn how those Italian coffee pots work! Love the idea of this week-of-daily-vlogs, I feel like it brings together a lot of the advice and ideas people shared with you on your past couple of videos :)

I LOVE your greenhouse!!! Your adorable little papillon really added her flair to the vlog! 😁❤️

This was great Michael! It was thoroughly enjoyable. I love the b roll of the plants, light fixtures and etc.

So lovely to spend some time with you, Michael! Thanks for showing us how your stove works!

The "table cloth" is meant for a bed or to be used as a throw. The stitching would rarely be used for the top of the table. The type of needlework around the edge is called "trapunto", the darker stitches are cross stitch. Beautiful!

With all the rain and storms we’ve had this summer in Vermont USA I feel like I’m in France!! You have done a beautiful job with your cottage!! I just love it!! ❤️❤️

Lovely to see you looking so happy, the cottage will be so cosy once you’ve got the bathroom and bedroom finished, can wait to see you settled in. Although it nice to be with family you can’t beat your own place. Xxx

My husband is from Sicily and when I met him that is what he used to make his coffee. It makes a good cup of espresso with the Lavazza beans.

Very interesting vlog of the days chores and events. Thoroughly enjoyable! I think it would be lovely if the stitchery artists of the sampler and the table cover had stitched their names on their work as in signing a painting. Beautiful keepsakes for the cottage!