Can crafting cure my insomnia?! // Vlogmas 2021 Ep 4 [CC] [AD] 

Thank you so much to everyone who so kindly commented letting us know that Rupert's face was visible at 2:22 in this video! We've now blurred over it and are so grateful for you catching things we miss in edits ❤️

Honestly, doing my hobbies while just near someone else doing their own hobbies is my ultimate domestic goal in life 🥰

Laying in the hospital right now watching this with my new baby boy sleeping right next to me when daddy runs to take care of the fur babies at home! One happy mama here! 💕

Since we want to respect your wish of shielding your child’s face for the time being, you or Clara may want to edit out their face at 2: 23

You can see Rupert face at about 2:21. Just letting you know in case it wasn’t intentional (other people have mentioned but I figure the more notifications the more likely you are to see them in case it was an accident)

In Germany we used to craft these paper stars during the christmas time in kindergarden! My mum kept them and so our family acquired quite the collection over the years. They make a really colourful holiday decoration for the dark season.

Just wanted to let you know there’s a shot when you first enter the store we can see ruperts face.

Around 2:21 Rupert's face is visible for a second. It may be that it's such a quick shot you decided to just leave it in but I know you want to protect his privacy so I thought I should flag it in case it wasn't intentional

I was so sad when Mrs and Mrs didn't turn out to be Mrs and Mrs :'(

Could never find my childrens names on anything either when they were little… this is why I started getting items from independent crafters/makers who could customise their creations.

I guess you just don't know what will be relatable. For example, Jessie's paper stars remind me of how much I love making paper frogs, and her story reminds me of how in class I would cut paper to stim/focus. One of the first "maybe im nd" moments, as was my tendency to 'parallel play' or to do my own hobbies just next to people.

On cleaners, I feel like having a household cleaner is more common in our generation, and I theorise that it's to do with working habits. I think there are more people living in pairs where both people work roughly full time - in my parents generation, it seems anecdotally like people worked less (in terms of paid employment) on average, and the time and energy was spent working on cleaning and other chores instead. My mum worked very hard throughout my childhood, but only three days of that per week was paid employment - the rest was doing the majority of the household chores, mostly on the two days whilst I was in school. I feel like that arrangement is less common now and cleaning a whole house on top of full time working/running a business/childcare is a *huge* job!

I too like the white star, but wonder what a rainbow star would look like. I'm sorry so many of your friends have Covid now, I'll add them to my prayers. Also the potted plants are neat. I hope Evelina and Clara are OK and their pregnancy is going well. Merry Christmas, Pax et Bonum.

I’m so impressed with Jessica’s hearing aids, she is clearly catching so many words with them she can confidently look down while Claudia’s talking. Amazing!

I know you guys care about Rubert’s privacy, so I wanted to let you know we can see his face at 2:23! ❤️ Edit: changed the period to an exclamation point.

There is one second where you can see Ruperts face at 2:23 ! Just wanted to give you a warning because his privacy is so important to you :)

Just want to let you know we can see Rupert's face at 2:21

i thought it said mrs and mrs too!

I absolutely love how Claudia and her plants stole the show this video

You can see Rupert’s face around 2:21 ish - when your walking around the corner? Other people have mentioned it - but I think it’s worth mentioning incase it gets buried. Have a wonderful winter break. : )

It's probably too late now, but even with the blur, the blur ends too early and Ruperts face is still visible. Of course that's not a problem for us but I know you want him to be able to make the decision later

Loved the video! Don’t mean to bother you but there is a little Rupert face around 2:23 just in case you missed it, have a lovely rest of your vlogmas!

I'm sorry Claudia but the name blank thing did make me laugh a lot 🙊 Thank you both for making me laugh. I always enjoy your videos Jessica. Merry Christmas to you, Claudia & Rupert!☃️🎄

I love the stars!! I'm partial to the white one, too. And the plant cuttings are so cute! I'm currently living in a tiny college dorm room, but once I have my own place I'm hoping to fill it with animal-safe plants (since I also have a cat, and the people I'll be living with want to have other cats and possibly a dog). Also: the folding. My class on poetry writing made chapbooks this week, and I got to fold most of the covers for them. After awhile, my professor was like, "Do you want a different task to do?" and I was like "Oh no I love folding!" I used to have a 365-day origami calendar that had instructions for a new thing to fold every day, and by the end of the year I had a giant box full of my creations. Folding really is such a calming activity. All of that is to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this video. :-)

At 2:21 it's possible to see Rupert's face. In case it's not intentionall.

Just signed up for 30 day trial! Turning Anxiety into art sounds better than 😢! It Will be my first class! After this vid, ofc!

I just loved seeing you both doing your own hobbies right next to each other-doing your own thing together. I'm painting while my husband is next to me on the couch playing video games.

I have a Christmas Cactus who's parent was brought from Germany to a small county in southern Colorado, USA in 1880!

I also have a cleaner, because I can't bend due to one of my medical issues. Makes me uncomfortable sometimes because I still feel like I should be able to cope with everything myself.

Oh WOW! That star is so PRETTY! And they look gorgeous on the window! Honestly, the white is also my favorite; it looks most natural and appeals to me. Ooooh, these would make amazing flowers in spring!

Thank you for clarifying the part with the door, it's currently very late at night and I think I felt my soul try to leave my body when the door started opening

Any plant I have ever been given that hasn't been a cactus or a succulent has died or been sent off to my mother before I've killed it. I have ADHD so watering plants isn't something I will remember to do, but succulents will start drooping long before they're actually hurt by the lack of water, so I get a visual cue to water them. 👍

Awww you guys are so lovely, working along side each other contentedly. Jessica I'm so glad to see you walking more and looking in less pain now, I hope that back injurys recovered well, and it totally makes sense to get a cleaner if you can afford to, no shame, we should all have the help and support we need to live well. We just need everybody to get there too, but you not having that support doesnt help everyone else to get theirs, so don't worry! I like the white one and the pure red one best! Which surprises me as I usually like colour fusions, and I'd like to have a go myself, with some origami paper I've got.

I've been watching your videos while I have been in COVID isolation this week. They have made me smile continually, so thank you 🙇

YES, folding paper is so soothing! It's even a bit of a stim for me, it helps me focus, calms me down. It's about the texture of the paper changing as you fold it, the shape it takes, the noise it makes and even the smell of paper ❤

Happy Birthday to Claudia, and I hope the whole family has a lovely Christmas! Such beautiful and calming videos made by such wonderful people ❤

Love is doing different things next to each other, love seeing your family enjoying the holiday season!

How are you both communicating with masks on? Are Jessie's new fancy hearing aids good enough for her to actually hear Claudia speaking or do you have some other trick? Xx

To see them celebrating so much with Rupert! So cute

You two are so cute together! I love that you can each do your own thing and still use it as an opportunity to spend time together.

When Jessica said she doesn't know anything about music, I was like "oh, really?" Then I realised. I'm dumb. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Next year, you get some twine and tie your tree to the roof of your car. Then You can get a 7 ft one like my 3 yr old daughter picked out at the tree farm. That was interesting driving 30 minutes home!

I feel like the act of completing something reasonable that gets out some energy to work and relax your brain or body and putting it with something you love during your sleep rituals can start to build new associations. Love is an important part of any ritual. I don’t know much but I do know the pain of lifelong insomnia. People cooperating to solve issues is an important example to mirror.

Technically, since the plant was spread through cuttings of its branches and not seeds, it doesn't have siblings or children on multiple continents. The plant itself lives on multiple continents.

It was so sweet watching you two doing different hobbies side by side. #Goals.

Origami has been a favorite craft of mine for a long time, I also find it just relaxing and satisfying to fold something and watch something form from it

Ok I love how much Claudia took over in this video 😁 i also love the plant talk 🌱

I felt so bad about getting a cleaner for a long time, like I was failing as an adult. Until my partner made me realise that I was cleaning for two adults, one of whom is disabled and can't clean but will make a mess, while also being a full time student and doing other small carer-things. Getting a cleaner was not failing as an adult but being an adult and deciding what to spend my energy on. So it's great for me to hear other people talk about getting a cleaner! (I'm also aware of the privilege in being able to hire a cleaner, I'm from a poorer background so I didn't even consider it as an option until my partner was like "yo I have a job we can pay for this")

Mrs&Mrs situation is heartbreaking!

I absolutely love how both of you are enjoying your respective hobbies but you're doing it together so that it becomes shared quality time. Also your facial expressions while the other one is talking😍

i love the solid red star !!! i was expecting to like the colorful ones more since im a big colors fan but i really love the way the solid ones let you see all the folds and look super cohesive

I love that you have taken us along! This shopping trip felt so casual, like I was actually there and enjoying your company.

Awww so cute I hope little Rupert had a lovely time at the garden center. I got my niece a personalised Christmas ornament from a shop on etsy x x x

this was such a warm video 💕 would Claudia ever be interested in doing a video about all your favorite gardening/plant books??

The paper stars remind me so much of the lanterns you see in windows everywhere in Sweden during Christmas

I really love these vlog videos where you both talk about different things you’re excited about. You both have very different projects going here and I love both - hearing about plants and soil while watching paper crafts was a strange niche of interests colliding and I enjoyed it greatly! Also, Claudia’s devastated betrayal over the Mr&Mrs is a place I’ve been before, I feel that keenly but it was also funny. 😆 Thanks for another cheery, Christmas video!

Since you read about child development you may already know this, but in toddlers it's called parallel play. Two kids doing their own thing, but together. It's a normal stage of development. And pretty fun for the right 2 adults to do, too :).

the serotonin that floods into my brain when i see a new upload from you!!!

Insomnia is soooo frustrating and debilitating. I hope yours ends soon, Jessica.

Thank you lesbian moms! You’re the internet lesbian moms we all need.

What a lovely way to pass the time and feel good doing it !! Oh, I think the plant is a type of "wandering Jew", a perennial. Has more colors, variations, but looks like it. I grew it outside in Florida. Well done Claudia ! 🌿 The stars look really good ! 🌟🌟 I like the red one, not just the color, but the "square box" part of it. Wish I had your talent !! Happy Holidays 🎄💖 to the Fozard family, all 5 of you !

Watching during my insomnia, gentle hugs! Hope we all get some rest.

You are SUCH A LOT OF FUN Gals…I love it that your doing different things …TOGETHER! Your very funny today! I’ve been giggling away happily…I feel like we’ve had a nice cup of tea together.🥰😊

As much as I would love to see Rupert, I wanted to boost the message (I know others have commented) that we can see his face at the beginning (not mentioning the time bc that I hope less ppl notice/go to look for it) when the blurred bit ends too early :,( I know respecting his privacy is important to you, and while I’m sure many of us watching would love a glimpse, an accident reveal isn’t fair to him or you. ❤️❤️

Jessica pointing out the train and stuff in the store to rupert is adorable 💕

Hello, ladies! I THINK your cuttings are from a wandering jew, or inch plant. There might be a possibility that it is called "Moses in a Basket"--a unique pod or flower that resembles a little boat with tiny flowers that bloom in the pod. I have raised both kinds and have propagated them for friends and family. Our son was three months old for his first Christmas [he was an answer to prayers]. So, I dressed him up and plopped a Christmas bow on his fanny and photographed him under the Christmas tree! It's one of my favorites to this day. 😊💖

My parents still have a cutting they got from my aunt 20+ years ago, the original plant was called Eddie, so ours is obviously called Eddison, because he is the son of Eddie

I love that you are both doing things you are excited about. Brings me such joy!

I used to sell Christmas trees and tying 8 foot trees to the tops of Mini Coopers was completly a thing

The chaotic energy in this video is the most wholesome thing. It has given me the serotonin that I needed today.

Doing different hobbies side by side seems like a great way to be together!

Oh my! I only just managed to watch this video! Within minutes you made me so desperate for a Dobbies near me! Unfortunately never going to happen as I live in northern Portugal now! And then….the real trees! Oh God real trees! As I said I live in northern Portugal and in the 12 odd years we’ve lived here we’ve never seen real trees for sale! Back in the U.K. we had real ones all our married life! Sniff 😢 We miss them. 😢 The sheer magnificence of them. The smell! 😢 Today was hubby’s 70th birthday, Friday is our granddaughter’s birthday and our 44th wedding anniversary! So Happiest of birthdays to you Claudia! 🌹🌹🌹 A young woman named Claudia is our friend , but she is pronounced as Clow-deea… and her son’s birthday is Friday too! A very busy day! I love your stars Jessica! But no, craft won’t help you sleep! It keeps me awake planning checking out Pinterest! 😂. Watching you two epic mums crafting and potting up together reminds me of when my first child was born. Our daughter. I just never found enough time to breathe let alone make stars! She was the ‘never sleep’ type of baby! Do enjoy your little Rupert! I’m so pleased for you both! 🌹♥️🌹♥️🌹

I enjoy going to the garden centre as well and so many Christmas trees and just you’re both hilarious I think, and I love the comment it’s all about your baby. I love and enjoy your craftiness and the posting of plants lol and you both make my day. Thank you so much

There was something just so comforting and warm about watching J&C sitting at their table doing their hobbies. Thank you for that.

You two are the cutest couple ever! Tbh y’all are couple goals! Have a great holiday season!❤️

I love the red star best. Might even try making some myself. Lovely to see you both, hopefully you can both get more rest soon❤️

You and your beautiful family are a highlight of my week Jessica. I'm dealing with a lot of health problems myself, and sometimes life just gets too much, and seeing you powering through, and always looking so beautiful, and being so happy with Claudia and little Roo, it just makes it seem a little more possible to make it through today. Plus, all my family is in England, so it's lovely to see the countryside and all. Lots of love from the US.

I just discovered your channel and i love it so much

I love it when they're doing separate activities together

Having a creative hobby is definitely relaxing. It also helps to keep me off my devices too much. I recently took up cross stitching!

Lovely ! The crafting and plants are perfect. Happy Holidays🤶🏻❤️

My spouse and I do the same thing. He will play video games while I draw or sew or color. It makes for a lovely evening.

You are such a cute family! I love how you both diy next to each other, with your christmas tree and a few candles there. It's such a comfy atmosphere! :-) The stars look so great! :-D I especially love the solid ones, even though I'm usually a fan of colours. I love folding stars as well. :-D There are so many different and beautiful stars (Sara Adans of "happy folding" on YT does wonderful and easy to follow Origami tutorials and she has a playlist dedicated to christmas stars. It's gorgeous!) The paper Jessica is using, is indeed often used for transparent origami. The book witches garden looks so interesting! I immediatly went back in the video to get the title and the author's name to investigate it! Thank you so much for this video!

also giving cuttings away as gifts, is a fabulous. holiday plan. I've bought some used books (in good shape), for gifting this year. But I'm looking at some of my overgrown plants and thinking, "for next year!"

I remember that my daughter made a paper star in grade school! I still have it! It's purple and pink. I didn't realize how many different shapes there were! Now I'm intrigued and want to give my hand at making them! This would be great to do with the grands! I love both of you! You're so adorable together! 😍 Wishing you much love and happiness 😊.

That's a gorgeous plant! I always love plants, seeds, seedlings, or flowers that can be planted for re bloom. I've always enjoyed getting things that grow as a gift. Such a thoughtful gift. 🪴🎁💝

lovely work ladies :) the red star looks very much like a Pointsettia flower. Has Jessica considered Origami for stress relief? can get quite addictive and a mobile of paper crane birds would be wonderful in your nursery :) They signify success and good fortune in Japan. Beautifully potted plants Claudia, a very thoughtful and ecological gift. Seasons Greetings 💞

Thank you for sharing your day with us. It's quite soothing. Until a door opens behind you and there is no one there. I'm looking at you, Walter.

This reminded me I wanted to do a bunch of paper crafts to decorate for the holidays! Lovely inspiration :D

I love your videos. You two are so wonderful together. I really like the red star, it's very visually appealing.

The all red one is my favorite. How about a red, green, white and gold? That would be lovely. 😊

I love the little plants and stars!! Also your opal ring is beautiful!

I have that same plant and have also been propagating it. I gave one plant to my mum because she kept commenting about it when she saw it and going to give another to a neighbour whose given me a few plants already.

Two of my favourite things in one video! This could not have been better 💕 so charming. I hope you get a good sleep soon, Jessica

I especially love the last two stars, the all red one and the white/purple one! They're such good Christmas colors without being "too much."

Thanks for sharing the book, Claudia! I think it will be the perfect gift to a friend of mine n_n

I love the red one and the white looks like a snowflake. Lovely job.

Aww the white star looks so elegant 💫

I really like the white one and the red one! The cuttings are so impressive but I dread when people give me plants as I am sure to kill them! May these ones have better luck!

Claud is so passioned talking about garden, is adorable