Putting the "COTTAGE" in CottageCore 

Download Royal Match now and see if you can beat me: play.royalmatch.com/uGwf/jf3czf13 Thanks to Dream Games for sponsoring this video! This is my favorite project ever that I had almost no hand in. 10/10, would cheerlead from the sidelines again. That said, now that it's up, it is time for these hands to get to WORK 🙌

Mr. Donner modeling the stones 10/10 🤣🤣

my dear morgan, maybe the vibe you're looking for is "time traveling core" so you can mix and match all the styles your heart desires

Currently accepting bets on who finishes their cottage/barn decor first: Rachel Maksy or Morgan

Classic husband move; “Why buy it when I can make it?” It came out beautifully! I love the stove.

"If Ms. Frizzle had a sister who was into history rather than science" Oh you mean Ruth Goodman? 🧡 She's amazing and I love all the period farm series she did years ago.

As a history student, it makes me so happy to see colorful, vibrant, and extremely unique representations of the past. Our history isn't actually beige. It is technicolor! Incredibly thrilled to see the inspiration photos, cannot wait to see how your beautiful cottage turns out!

I swear, every video of yours I watch, I think 'could Morgan get any cooler?' and then you do! every time! your editing also gets more creative with every video, i'm so impressed & inspired by your personal style, confidence and general awesomeness

This meta angle is really cute! Love that you've chosen to go with a mismatch of eras for the decor, it'll be like a time-traveller or immortal's cabin!

I love how when people ask me about my architecture studies and I tell them I have to have a decent grasp on *everything* they laugh, but when they do even a small project like this suddenly they really realize how many decisions you need to keep track of.

The vibe is the lair of a Vampire who lived since early Medieval times, traveling all over, gathering pretty things.

That is straight up goals. When I go up I wanna be able to make my own cottage. Such a cool and whimsical project. This is what is possible when crafty people get together.

I love the cottage but may I just say that the editing? Chefs kiss, incredible, show-stopping, brilliant, never before-

"The vibe is...imagine Miss Frizzle had a sister who was more into History.' So, the vibe is basically...me? Looking forward to those purples and florals then

I adore your embroidered blouse with the red kirtle at the end! Where is this from? Also, "if Miss Frizzle were more into history than science" is such a vibe. Your excitement is so contagious! This makes me want to get back into historical sewing. :)

You and Mr Donner are goals! I love how practical and handy you are - seems like no project is too big for you to DIY.

I love that liberating moment when you're "historical". Giving yourself the liberty to do whatever gets you excited about the place will make it that more special.

YES! Exciting, non-beige historybounding décor! I am here for it!!

I love Mr. Dinner showing off the stone floor for the stove. How silly. This looks amazing. Great job, you two!

Love the decision to be "historical" in your design. You can choose the best of all times! Almost like...a time traveler's cottage!

The style is "time traveler" and I'm here for it!

Can we appreciate the variety of outfits we got to see in this video?? And like, her fashion evolution!?

Oh boy, here I go watching your videos at work again. We will hope nobody walks in for the next 15 minutes. I am SO excited for this project!

C.O.L.O.R! Yes! I always wonder why blah seems to be the modern interpretation of the colorways people used when period sources say "au contraire". I have travelled the world (36 countries) with history as my driving inspiration. The ancient Greeks loved color. So did the ancient Egyptians. Those temples that look all sere and beautiful were polychrome, baby! So huzzah for color. Live your dreams.

I think you’ve gone and built you time traveling machine, innocuously shaped like a tiny cottage. Nobody will ever suspect it’s actually a Tardis!😮😊❤

Sitting here editing photos from our long-planned trip to Europe and literally looking at stained and painted glass from the York Minster Cathedral when you said "really cool, colorful, vibrant, beautiful things." Yes! So much color! Maybe a wallpaper or a mural based on an 18th century court dress?! We want to build something like this in our backyard and this is such great inspiration!

I love how you and mr donner seem to just follow your bliss and craft together ❤ I hope I can find that kind of partnership one day

This looks great and I’m so excited to see what you do with it 👏👏👏 Edit: AND YES TO MIX AND MATCH HISTORICAL STYLES! In art history I learned about a period around 1900s called Historicism which was a mix of many older styles ❤

I like the idea of vaguely historical as a 14th centurary house might get 15 th centuray doors, 16 th centuray wall paintings, 17 the centuary decorations and 18th centuary furniture or something like that mixed up with some fantasy.

I think mixing things from different time periods makes sence. For example 200 years ago they would of course also have older stuff in their homes not just from that era. Mixing styles from different classes could be more tricky. Like having a very exclusive big gold mirror next to a rough pull out sofa. Good luck! Looking forward seeing the journey!

I loved this style of presentation! it made it feel super homey, and comfy to watch it with you like I was watching a TV Drama with my friends

You know you are doing the right thing when it makes you this HAPPY!

This is so exciting!! I can’t wait to see what you do with it! The description you gave of your inspiration/plan sounds so fun and lovely and cozy :D Does Mr. Morgan Donner have a channel for his woodworking? He looks like he’d be entertaining to watch :)

When Morgan goes Meta, she goes hard. It's so fun when you do stuff like this and your Choose your own Adventure video. Very excited to see a colorful, historical look into Morgan's headspace.

Back in the 1970s my then-husband and I built a couple of cabins. First in Wyoming, the second on the edge of the forest in rural Montana. Like many others then, we were part of the counter culture back to the land movement. Also raising goats and chickens along with our young son. Organic garden, making bread in wood fired stove, etc. I love watching your process, and doing it in a hands-on, comfortable, manageable way. Only concern I have is this: You have well-fireproofed underneath the stove, but nothing on the adjacent walls, but wood. Yikes! Looks very scary to me. Remember that heat radiates and rises. Never leave that fire alone.

I Love the Style you ended up editing this video in!! its nice "watching a video" with you 😂 I'm very excited to see how the vaguely historical barn series goes

This is such a good video I'm actually floored. I have watched this channel casually for years and every time I come back I'm always like 'damn, I forgot what a banger of a youtube she is'. Congrats on another absolute slapper

Loving the cozy cottage and stove! There’s nothing like a wood burning stove and the modern ones are so much more efficient. If you’ll be using it by yourself, I highly recommend a kindling cracker, because they make chopping kindling so much easier and safer (not that I don’t love swinging an axe towards my feet but 😬). We use ours all the time (even the “manly men” agree it’s a very effective way to make small kindling).

A modern bimetallic stove fan will help you heat the whole space. History bounding sounds fun.

I adore this (and YES to introducing all those rich colours from different eras, they are glorious!)

I absolutely adored the "watch with me" vibe of this video. I actually said "aww, thank you Morgan!" out loud when you brought me a soda water. I'm traveling for work this week, which is always a pretty lonely experience, and this was just what I needed. I'm all in favor of mix-matching your time periods. Time traveler's cottage, indeed! It's going to be so cozy when it's finished. First your sewing room, now your cottage--you're living the dream!

I was just binging old videos of yours! This upload couldn't have come at a better time. I love the "watching tv" storyline. You're so creative!

Mr. Donner should start his own woodworking channel. That looks like a lovely cottage and something to be very proud of.

All historical homes with great character were designed by not just one person, but decades of people adding what suited them and that time period. It's what makes the story of that home interesting.

I love how you and Mr. Donner support each other’s dreams and passion projects to such an extent! #relationshipgoals

Ms. Frizzle’s History sister is you Morgan! I Love your channel and your shenanigans. I look forward to seeing what you do this year!

Morgan!!! Your channel has grown so much over the last few years and I love seeing all the different ways your creativity comes to the surface.

The moment where you broke the fourth wall during the sponsorship and then talked to us like we were actually there with you watching and getting us a soda water was genius, I've seen fourth wall breaks in RU-vid videos before but never one that felt so warm and welcoming

Morgan, what I was picturing you describing for the interior sounds like Swedish country houses with intricately-painted walls and mashed-up “history.” Would definitely suit the environment! Looking forward to seeing it unfold.

Oooohhh the fun noises you're going to hear as that wood drys in place. Pops and pips and snaps as the wood change shape while drying. It's one of the fun things about timber frame buildings.

I think that the fact that you *can* pick and choose the most beautiful parts of every century is absolutely amazing, and maybe, the whole point? I have no doubt, that if our ancestors had the same opportunity to pick and choose they would take whole hearted advantage of it. 🥰🌺

This will be your time travelers cottage home base! With a bunch of treasures they’ve taken from their adventures into the past! Lovely the see

Okay but the acting, editing and production for this video is just too good. I love the 4th wall breaks. Can't wait to see your next videos!

Ooooh that looks such a wonderful cottage! I can't wait to see it fully come to life!

I love the theme! Good for you! "Just, historical, oldtimey" SO much more fun, we're a product of ALL of the past, not just one year or one time period!

This video format is so cute! This is so lovely!

Morgan, think about this: anyone living in the 18th century would have possessions passed down from family. So even their environment would have been a mixture of....history. Your cottage is gorgeous! Two enthusiastic thumbs up, Mr. and Mrs. Donner!!!

Yes! No beige! Colourful historical! What a wonderful place this already is, and will certainly become even more so.

If Morgan Donner hosted an HGTV show talking about rescuing and renovating historic houses (without losing their historic charm), I'd watch every season. There is something about her tone and cadence that makes talking about building a cabin so dang relaxing yet fun. Forget about the Property Brothers, I want to see Morgan Donner talk about historic houses

It's coming along beautifully! Also, the vibe of hanging out with a friend watching RU-vid videos is💙💙💙💙💙💙

It's so funny to see you describe those door latches as historic, I went "those aren't historic my parents' house has those!" .... and then I remembered my parents' house is like 600 years old lol

Instead of a “Vaguely historical cabin” it could be a time traveler’s cabin! The time traveler has taken her favorite parts of history and brought them into her home

I like that sentiment - I’m not just 40; I’m 30; I’m 20; I’m 10; etc. I think that might be what some of us are feeling. It’s not just 2023; it’s 1923; it’s 1823; is 1523; it’s 1223…. We want to see all that we are celebrated in our spaces. That’s what I thought of when you talked about not being able to nail down a time frame.

Pro tip for those who are going to put a brand spanking new wood stove into a building. Put it outside for the first fire. This will prevent any possible outgassing from stinking up your space and it's probably going to save your lungs. The space is super cute btw. Super excited for you! :)

You probably get told by everyone "Gosh I wish I could be your friend!" But man I wish I could be your friend! I'd bring my spinning wheel and sit there and spin happily while learning fun things!

The editing of your videos just keeps getting better and better and I am so impressed with every new one! This one is so creative that while the project presented in the video is super cool to begin with… but the editing makes a real piece of art out of documenting a different piece of art. Mindblown 🤯

This gave me much more adorable and cozy Emperor's New Groove vibes with the pauses/fast forwards/etc. This is utterly delightful! Thank you!

I love the sort of commentary style of this video! Instead of adding things in afterwards with a voice over, you made this truly a unique experience!

I have the same type of latch on a door in my house, it's on a brown barnboard door and it does mark the door but since the door is wood from a torn down barn, it's rustic and who cares about a little more wear.

The mismatched eras decor idea reminds me of European castles that have been in use for centuries. Castles like the ones in Prague and Cesky Krumlov have a bunch of different architectural styles jammed together.

This looks so amazing and can’t wait until you fill it with treasures from your time travels! That stove with the glass front is so nice!!!

I can’t wait to see how the spaces grows and changes with all the little added details!

Hygge. That sense of cozy and comfortable. Have fun decorating your sweet, little cottage.

It’s okay to mix styles. Living in the UK we have cottages from lots of different historic periods, but none of them have stayed exactly as they were built. New owners always ‘modernised’ them. Medieval cottages didn’t have glass in the windows or a chimney, or an iron stove. Tallow candles and smoke helped to create the authentic yellow-brown walls, and the floors were often just earth or stone covered in rushes or straw. You’re not making a museum piece - just have some fun.

I’m so excited to see this come together! Basically, my two favorite things on RU-vid are watching historical costuming and cabin/ cottage building. You’re legitimately combining my favorite things! Can’t wait to see the next part.

love the way it's edited like i'm hanging out with a friend who is introducing me to a new show, that is so clever

I’m obsessed with your outfits in this video, your hair is so cute and completes the clothes! I’m so excited to see how the space turns out, it looks beautiful so far and I can’t wait to see it once it’s full of color!

Can't wait to see what you do with this place! Gonna be an awesome year!!!

Loved the format of this! The plans for the cabin/cottage/building sounds like something I want to have, bring on all the history!

AHHH THIS IS SO COOL! I can't WAIT to see all the cool stuff you'll do putting this place together and all the stuff you'll be able to shoot inside it.

I love how creative your videos are! I haven’t seen anyone do a sort of inception video and I thought it was a super cool idea. Morgan, you’re always killing it with the content. Love it and wishing you a happy and healthy new year! Thanks for sharing with us 🤠

So I've been watching your videos for about the past 5 years now, Morgan, and it's been an absolute pleasure to see the change in style of your productions. I love the more instructional videos that you made and still make, but I've also loved seeing you tackle how you're going to show us your big projects, your niche research projects, and the creativity and sheer joy that seems to be present in the newer videos. You've definitely embraced a fun new style of videos, and they're clearly more work in the editing room, so I guess I just wanted to let you know that your hard work and growth as an artist has been noticed, and I'm sure by others as well. Good luck with this big project, I'm excited to follow along and see how it goes!

Love the way this video was filmed, it's so fun

I am so I’m love with this idea!! I can not wait to see it all finished.

Whoa this is kinda the best produced video I‘ve ever seen… The chill watching RU-vid together with you? The drinks you offered to us? The open ending? Chef‘s kiss😍

The concept of how this was edited together is so ADORABLE, I'm going to have to watch it again. Good luck with your project! Have fun! ❤️

We had a similar wood stove, back in the 70's, when I was younger. This brought back memories. I am awed by Mr. And Mrs. And their diy ethic. You would be great neighbors

this whole project is absolutely adorable omg

I love the way you use your creativity with the videos too! Loved watching this new episode, production value is over the roof! Loved loved loved it.

The editing of this video is absolutely stellar. Fun, friendly, relatable and yet amazingly idea for storytelling of this caliber. Amazing project, amazing video, amazing sponsor portion. Love love love it all around

I love how your daily style has evolved, it's so fun but so effortlessly you! Also, I am so excited about this project! Can't wait to see what you do with the place

This is so cool, I'm been super into room/house makeovers lately so this video is just perfect, it's not a makeover it's just a starting point and it's so exciting 😁❤️

What a dream! Congratulations on your new cottage! I’ve also dreamed of making my own little back house. I also understand your struggle of picking a time period for decor, there are so many periods I love and just making it “historical” sounds perfect! ❤

Loved seeing Mr. Morgan Donner. Always a joy. 😂❤❤

Thank you for every video. Every. One. They bring such joy. 💕

A wonderful project! Thank you for sharing it with us!

I have trouble expressing how much I love your content! It's so thoughtful and creative and joyful and it makes me feel more of all of those things for myself. Thank you so much! ❤❤❤❤❤

I've been obsessed with those little sheds and turning them into a tiny house for years now. They're awesome!

Watching your videos is inspiring me to put a more personal touch on my own home. This is such a cool project, I can't wait to see what it morphs into!

Soooooo delightful!!!!! Can't wait to see the next episode!