Linda- your speaking about warm lighting made me wonder what kind of light bulbs you use throughout your home. Hubby & I love incandescent lights so before they became illegal to sell in Calif. we bought up a lifetime supply. I can't tell you how many times visitors have commented on how inviting our house is as they point to the lamps and ceiling lighting. Plus we have dimmers on every light switch and lamp. Lighting can make or break a room!
Linda, Thank you for making videos. I know it cant be that easy. You have helped me through a long illness..keeping my mind positively occupied.. I have followed you for 2 years. I have learned so much about interior design and you always inspire me with smart crafts, cooking tips, and decorating ideas..that are easy for me to afford and achieve.. I too am remoldeling..as we are adding a walk-in pantry, a new Mr.'s home office, a new master bathroom, and wider central hallway for better traffic flow... all while living here. It is not easy for me either having mess and supplies everywhere.. Contractor and crews here daiily.. I have been lifting you up in prayer to the Lord Jesus..for strength, wellness, perserverance, and His peace over your life. He is our blessed hope. Your kitchen, pantry, tavern, will turn out fabulous! Stay warm.. Willow is such a wonderful dog! Much love your way from Elizabeth in Panama City, Florida.
When I need Cozy I look for Linda...you are cozy, your vibe is lovely, relaxing and so cozy. Thank you for sharing your sweet natured and very organized personality! You are a real inspiration to me and so many others I'm sure. ❤️
I can hardly believe Willow ate the bird ornaments! Poor birdies. 😂 The tavern is looking so good. I think this is the first time I’ve seen the finished wallpaper. That’s been my favorite wallpaper ever since I’ve seen you use it. I hope you all stay warm through those cold, cold days and nights.
Love to watch Linda! Willow’s shenanigans remind me of our dog, Oliver, who can also be mischievous at times. Made me chuckle! 😂 But I’m so glad you revisited the bird suet craft. It’s been so cold here that I’ve thought of making these for our local birds.
I have to say, the reason I subscribed to your channel is because I liked the crafts, decorating, and seasonal decor ideas. I look forward to when your done with the remodel in hopes to see more of that.
You are so talented Linda .... it’s all happening and I’m so excited for you and the kindred spirits that watch. The tavern is going to be so amazing and cozy . I just love the colors you have chosen, it’s all coming together with a beautiful flow.❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
Linda, these projects are moving along so nicely. I admire you for being able to handle so much going on simultaneously, all of which you're very involved with yourself. I can't wait to see The Tavern. I'm interested it doing something along those lines... Thank you so much for your inspirational ideas, and tips.👏🤗💛
Willow was so sweet to leave 'donuts' for the birds. She knew she was being naughty. 🤣You're so smart to clean and organize things while you wait for the cabinets. You think ahead of practical details that I probably would not. Amazing temps at Mount Washington! I Googled and read about it. Have you ever been there?
Thank you Linda for taking the time to show us your updates. They are always appreciated and desired. I would like a mini rant about your vacuum. It looks like one I have. It cleans like a beast, but wibble wobbles. Annoying. You sound much better. Glad you are well.
Love ur style Linda! So classy & timeless. God bless, John 3:16🙏 Also get a dyson. I am super picky about everything also, this is the only vacuum that delivers on its promises. Great customer service also.
If it's good enough for the birds, it's good enough for Willow! Haha. If it's at nose level, dogs will go for it. Hope she doesn't regret it. I know New England got another blast of winter's cold. I love that you're thinking of the birds. House looks good! Looking forward to some finished space. Hang in there!
I clean houses and find my rainbow vacuum the best at cleaning. Love it on rugs. The fine dust on wood floors is picked up the best. I use my clients' vacuums at their house but haven't found that they do as well as the Rainbow. Many clients will buy a Rainbow after seeing it work. Not the new, mind you at $3,500. It is a cannister vacuum. I find them on Marketplace and then get refurbished. Rainbow doesn't have a bag. It traps the dust and debris in water-fiiled basin. Empty on compost pile. Must be open between uses. Can use to damp mop or small wet vac emergencies. Can buy upholstery and carpet cleaning attachments. Essential oils in where make the house smell clean!
Almost 5 years ago I bought a Shark Rocket Pro at Sam’s Club. It was cheap and well worth it! The suction is incredible and it’s still going strong. Even if it has lasted 2 years it would have been worth it! My friends who do professional cleaning always use Shark products. Just my 2 cents!😃
Everything is really looking so nice! I love all your choices . I am excited because we are renovating our kitchen and they are coming to measure the countertops tomorrow! I will have to make the suet donuts for the birds!
Yes I would like to know why you hate the vacuum cleaner. My friend keeps telling me to buy one because she says it would be better on my bad back. So before I invest tell me why I shouldn’t. Thanks for your input. Love the room can’t wait to see it completed. Hugs ❤️
Linda, I will be having major surgery this week so I'm not feeling real great, physically or mentally. Today I looked over RU-vid to see if any of my usual channels interested me. Yours was the only one that did. And just like your last video it took my worry away for awhile. I love your channel, your videos and content. You feel like a friend and I want to thank you so much for bringing all your followers in to your home and life. I might be away for a bit but I'll catch up with you soon.
Linda … I really enjoy your content, thank you. Is that your new gas fire in the room with the dining table/off the kitchen? If so it looks great. I am from Sydney, Australia ☺️🙏🏼🍷🐨🇦🇺🇺🇸🏠
I always look forward to your videos and IG postings - I almost live for them! LOL! I said I would never wallpaper again, but here I am, 26 years later and am thinking about it (thanks to you)! Questions: 1. Have you ever painted over wallpaper and 2. Have you ever wallpapered over wallpaper?
Hang in there girl! I’m OCD when it relates to home and went through four straight months of remodeling last summer, so I can totally understand your frustration. 🤪🤯. It’s really maddening when things are disorganized and out of place. Just keep focused on the final result and how it will all soon be behind you! Thank you for sharing the positive and the negative. Keeping it real! You’re doing a beautiful job!
Linda, thank you showing even the mistakes. You keep it real. I love watching you. You’re like a great friend I’ve never met. Now where’s that ghost story?? LOL I have a few of my own in my Virginia home.
Wait, why seal the vents? Yes, I would like a Dyson rant. I own the Dyson animal. I missed the gin and the paperwhites. I will look for that tip. This weekend was so cold it was brutal.
Linda, I can’t wait to see the finished Tavern. I’ve ordered a sample of that wallpaper that I plan to incorporate in a room in our home. Thanks for taking us along with you in your home remodel journey. You mentioned that you’d like to put a tavern sign in the room, Orchard House Primitives creates custom authentic looking tavern signs. I think she’s up in your area. In case, with all you have going, you decide you don’t have the time to create it yourself.
Linda, I don't know how you do it and manage to find the time and kindness to feed the birds who are very hungry at this time of the year. I love the idea of bird seed doughnuts. and I will try that. I saw a while ago a video on using toilet paper roll, slather peanut butter on it and roll it in seeds. It makes it easy to hang the rolls on bare branches. I try to find places on the tree where the birds can perch on surrounding branches and peck at the rolls. However, I do have a thief (squirrel) that manages to grab the roll and leave with it. I've seen him do this. I tell him Bon Appetit!. He's hungry also.
love the project progression! And i love the birdseed ornaments. And you are so lucky to have a very rare "willow bird' in yourmidst. haha! Have a great day
You are so nice to help out the birds. The snow is beautiful. Several thoughts in laundry situation; would laying some cork under the washer/dryer insulate and stabilize? And, I know it is so convenient to use these but pods for washers and dishwashers will eventually gunk up the mechanics. Repairmen advise against them. Liquid soaps are better. Fabric softeners do the same to washers. Just a heads up. Can’t wait to see your countertops.
I'm interested in you setting up a camera in an "active" room in the house 👻 and just let it record for some time, and see if it picks anything up. Then, make a video in faster speed to show us what came from it! ☺️👍 Also, you could start a "paranormal/kindred spirits" playlist, for those of us who are interested in that stuff. ♥️ 🥂CHEERS🥂
Kindred spirits are drawn to sources of electricity. We seem to have more activity in these locations at our historical house in town. The areas that have been restored to historical accuracy also seem to have more activity.
Would love to hear you rant about the vacuum. I still rant about a Dyson vac I had. Had to take it apart at least once a month to clean it. Cleaned it more in a year than I had cleaned all my other vacuums over 45 years. It went to Goodwill.
Everyone is entitled to a rant every once in awhile,eh? Like the idea of using a donut mold to make the seed ornaments, I have always used a Bundt pan to make large size wreaths. Happy to see all the progress.
I have a one year old dog who enjoys bird seed, too! I have caught him several times with his head in the bag of seed when I open it. I have never known a dog of mine to eat birdseed before! Lol
Linda, I have a similar vacuum and I despise it, because it’s so top heavy. The bird seed ornaments were so cute. Loved hearing about your plans for the room and the cabinets are going to be gorgeous that house the washer and dryer. Thx for sharing, can’t wait for the next video! Xo ❤
I just love that wallpaper in your Tavern. also, why are you calling it a Tavern when your washer and dryer are in there. But I like the way you are hiding them. Oh, I also hate that type of vacuum. I had one but soon gave it to my daughter. The motor was heavy and with my arthritis I just could not handle it. Also, I hated dumping the container, lint would fly all over. I like my canister with the self containing bags that you can just switch out.
Hi Fran, once the room is done, it will be where we keep all of our liquors, glassware, game table, and set up a bar, on the counter above the washer and dryer, when we have gatherings. It's a cocktail room, but we love the word Tavern and visit many of them while traveling around New England.
Yes, please share your experience with that vacuum. Product reviews are helpful when shopping around. I'm looking for a smaller vacuum but want one that it easy-to-use, easy to empty and on the quiet side. Love your style!
Everything looks great - can't wait to see what's next. Please share your vacuum rant! And some info on bulb brands you'd recommend. My incandescent stock is running out and I feel I need a PhD to figure out the light bulb section these days. I only want bulbs with that warm glow as close to incandescent as possible. (2700 K blah blah blah 😉) Looking forward to your next upload!
Everything is coming along beautifully! You have a great eye and work so hard! 👏🏻 I don’t want the vacuum rant, because you have SO many other wonderful things to share.😊 But I know those things are incredibly frustrating!!😜 Thx for all you do!❤
Linda, you are a joy and inspiration to watch. Thank goodness I’m not the only one that looses their cleaning supplies…the item I can never find is my duster 🤦🏻♀️. I’m looking forward to your next video❤
Hello Linda, I hate things messy. What brand vacuum cleaner is it? So Willow likes bird food. Next time if you’re out of dog food bird food is and option now. Good luck with all the projects 😂 0:03
Pass on the vacuum. Get a Dyson v8 I love mine ! Omg I love Willow ❤.. About your washer dryer set up … I have yet to find ANY washer , even front loading , that I don’t manage to have go off balance due to me throwing something in that gets heavy when wet ( thick terry towels /cotton blanket / cotton throw rugs / jeans )…. So I can’t picture glass wear or bottles over that equipment.
I would like to see your rant about that vacuum. I purchased that "style" vacuum thinking it would make my life easier being cordless and used for quick pickups but it was so top heavy I hated it. There was no way to prop it up without it falling over. Returned it and stuck with my ole diehard Electrolux uprights. I have actually have two, one for each floor of the house which is a great convenience.
Yes, rant about the vacuum because before your offer to make a video on it, I was going to question how you keep the carpets clean with a dog. My 100% wool carpet vacuums better than my synthetics. My decades old Miele needs to be replaced, and my upright plastic cannister that boasts "for pets" turned out to be a cheap piece of......hate repetitive emptying the cannister too.
I recently subscribed to your channel. Love your ideas. But on behalf of all the men out there who may watch your videos, how can you have a tavern without a kegerator?
Just beautiful, Linda! I would love to hear your rant! I think I had the same vacuum and I absolutely hated it. Sold it at a garage sale good riddance.
Linda yes please rant about the vacuum, because I have been thanking I got about getting one like it. So yes please I want to know how bad it is. Thank you.
I’d like to hear about the vacuum and if you find a better one. Also, do you steam clean your rugs or have another method? So fun to see how everything is coming together!
Always interesting to see the progress in the tavern room, and the birdseed ornaments, but not so keen to see why you loathe the stick vacuum from Hell...lol. It would be more helpful to see what you choose to replace it and why (and turn that negative into a positive).
Awesome video! Everything is perfect! Suggestion: Since your floor register is in a doorway can u install a wooden recessed register. I believe you have mentioned this before in another application. I have them and love how seamless it becomes. The sideboard idea is so perfect! Thanks for sharing!
I love the birdseed recipe. I had loop carpet once and my doggies nail would get caught in it and I would have to snip the thread and then it would cause a run. But my carpet was Berber. Would never have it again. Thankfully we have all hardwood now.
It helps to see the long game of going through the remodel and all the steps and vision. Thanks for sharing. I will be thrilled for you when you get to move into the tavern and kitchen.
You have excellent taste in home design with emphasis on the historical aspect which fits the age of the property well . I often admire your selection of colours ..
Looking forward to the next video. Would love to know the name of the vacuum so I can be sure never to get one 😂. Love to hear other’s views on products. 😊
So love these colors in there and the mix of plaid with the toile scene. That candle stick with the reflecting plate on the top shelf of the bar is just delightful.
@@juliekalivoda484 Hey Wow, it's good to know... I am Originally from France but I Currently base in Detroit Michigan, So how is the weather over there in Kansas? Nice to meet you 👋
I've been thinking of buying one of those stick vacuums, so yes I would love to hear your thoughts on them. I was just wondering, those anti vibration pads on your washer and dryer look quite thick. Was that taken into consideration when determining your lower cabinet and counter height? Hope Willow didn't get an upset tummy eating the suet. Love the progress, everything looks wonderful!
Dear Linda, The tavern is coming along so well. I'm enjoying how you reveal the "realness" of your life. (Cluttered rooms). So often different channels only show the perfection. Thank you for being just like the rest of us. Happy Sunday and thank you for all your deligence. Hugs💞
