Vivian Gaines Tanner Paxton was born in Newport, R.I., and lived many years in Newburg, N.Y before coming to the Poughkeepsie area. She is a noted artist, poet and author who was led to art through vivid intuitive dreams which initially showed her exactly how to render lifelike portraits in pencil. This evolved into painting in watercolors, acrylics, and oils as well as other forms of artistic expression.
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is sooo interesting! I'm fascinated and will be looking her up. My jewelry designs, (as well as many of my poems, lyrics, and other art pieces) come to me in dreams! 💕
I think with this frazzled, chaotic world, where you live and the way you live is pretty phenomenal. Heavenly if you ask me. Cherish what you have. 💖💜💖💜💖💜💖💜💖
Frazzled and chaotic are definitely good ways to describe things! Nature always helps bring me back from that : ) Hope you have a wonderful weekend!💜💜💜💜
Just started watching this video and looked at the artist. One of her watercolors went for almost $4000. She’s a very well-known upstate New York artist and had her own gallery passed away in 2000.
that fabric you loved, the manufacturer is Marimekko It is a Finnish company, here is more information about the fabric Marimekko Katsuji Wakisaka Karuselli
Ukraine is the largest sunflower seed producer in the world, so the war is probably the reason your nut butter is so expensive. Gorgeous video as always, thank you for sharing💖
I thought the same. We feed wild birds with sunflower seeds, buy them in bulk, the price nearly doubled, so a huge sack is almost 100 € instead of around 50 just 2-3 years ago.
Charlie is a very discerning little dog. He’s picking up things that those who aren’t sensitive don’t even notice. My chi is very much like him. Great video.
So you're saying our dogs are geniuses ; ) ; ) But seriously, you're so right ... he's very perceptive. Chis really are such wonderful little fur babies! 💜💜
Charlie is like white lighting moving along the sidewalk ( walking.) I mean..... U, sure get your exercise in!!!!!!. ( Lol....) Blessings always Kate & charlie❤❤.
Your little Charlie is so precious. I can't get enough of him. You have the best of two worlds living in the country, but having such charming little towns within reach. How nice. Your bedroom wall looks great. It is becoming quite a cozy room. Thanks for another enjoyable time spent with you and Charlie. Take care.
Love textiles… my granddaughter who is 23 self taught in crochet, knitting and needlepoint.. not just a grandmother act anymore. A lot of young people are getting into it. She is a great painter. She has painted me anything from watercolors etchings, I have them all of my house plus she makes wreaths. Such a gifted child she made me a hat for Christmas. Love to Charlie from me and Otis.🐶 Massachusetts.
I have a stream that runs through my land with a large flat rock in the middle of it.I call it napping rock, because I can take a nap and water runs on both sides of my head.I look up and see the trees overhead and the sparkle of the sunshine on the water. This is my favorite spot on Earth. Can you share the color pink on your wall? It is so perfect! Give Charlie a hug from me, even though you don't know me. I adore him.Those 'Zoomies" cracked me up.
This is such a beautiful video, so many gorgeous scenic moments, I loved the reflection in the river. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home and lifestyle with us and I'd like to say hello to all the lovely people on this channel🌈🌞💚
3/13/23 I think it would look 👀 wonderful as a pillow case. And the green bed spread goes perfect with the wall color. I love orange too 🧡 but! I feel it wouldn't match with the wall color. Just saying. Blessings to u and ur fur child. 🙏🏽💜
A bit more about your artist: Born in 1925, self-taught African-American artist, Founder, co-owner Paxton-Tanner Gallery, Poughkeepsie. Artist-in-residence Springwood Inn, Rhinebeck, New York, Caesars Restaurant, Poughkeepsie, Fredericks Restaurant, Hyde Park, New York, Mill House Restaurant, Poughkeepsie, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park. Many exhibitions starting in the 1980s. You have a treasure there. Too bad you didn't scoop up all the paintings as they will grow in value.
You and Charlie soothe me and make me laugh. I have bipolar disorder and complex PTSD. I live small and simple. I'm a home body /hermit too. Love simple boho style, more Minimalist. Anyway, thank you for your lovely videos!!❤
I live in Snohomish Washington...Im so blessed that nature is everywhere. I sometimes just pull over next to a field or stream at a pretty sight! I'm a backroad driver..so the evergreens and sky always move me. Like a natural cathedral
An easy way to find any metal objects in your yard is to pull a large magnet on a cord through the yard. I did this one summer when we’re building our house to find any lost nails. Thank you for your channel ❤
Wow, I've never seen a Marimekko fabric like the one in that window! I love the big poppy design anyway, but this [for me] sort of has that animated 'we all live in a yellow submarine' vibe...the 70s - of course!
Thanks for sharing "beautiful lady " You are kind to everything in life. And thanks for including Charlie in your videos. He is a darling dog to watch. 😍
I very much enjoy watching your vlogs, its like visiting with a long time girl friend. My very special spot is a little creek that runs along my property. I have a bench there & enjoy listening to it sing its life song as the water runs tumbles past.
If you can't convince yourself that water tastes good enough in your smoothie, try making up a herbal infusion. I make a blood orange and ginger, or chai spice the night before and by morning it's cold enough to use. The spices just give you the warming, comforting, satiated feeling of milk, especially in cold weather. Mint tea, minus the sugar, in summer is more refreshing though.
Kate your videos have made me want to get closer to nature. I have always had a garden both vegetables and flowers and I am so fascinated with all the different kids of birds that my different feeders have attracted. Prior to moving to my current location I would have so many deer in my back yard boy do I miss that. Thank you for always sharing your amazing home and travels and of course Charlie! My Zoey is so afraid she will not walk on a leash! I have to put her in a back pack! 😂🐶♥️
I get out of work early on Fridays. I usually come home and tidy up my place for the weekend. Your beautiful home is an inspiration, and your videos on Friday afternoons are a nice transition from the hectic of the week to the mellow of the weekend.
I also Loooooooooove Nature and 'the country' ... -my- balance is, LIVE in the peace and quiet of 'the middle of nowhere'-- and, then, take little visits **as "Treats"** to the cute little towns and coffee shops 😊 Just like you do, as you said, on your job outings. That makes it fun and fulfilling-- the best of both worlds. I have the best time on "outings"-- but it is the peace and quiet of nature that nourishes my soul and that I want to come back to 💗
Ah, Kate, another lovely video! It seems to me that you break all the decorating “rules” and end up with utterly beautiful and magical spaces! I love it so much! Do you enjoy going antiquing? I used to enjoy it and can no longer go because of health issues. If you feel up to it I’d sure enjoy a slow stroll through an antique store video. Much love, Kathy
Hi Kathy! I do love a good antique store!!!! I'll have to "bring you along" sometime soon : ) When I go down to Delaware, there's a large antique mall that I just love. It's SO full of treasures. Hopefully you get to do some antiquing on eBay these days?? Have a wonderful weekend!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you again for sharing a slice of your life. I'm within a short walk of a beautiful river so I enjoy visiting daily. Love to Charlie, such a cute little boy ❤️
I have been waiting all week for your video, and you did not disappoint, the scenery shots were beautiful. I think you have the best of both worlds, you live in nature, but close enough to drive to the towns nearby. Cheers from NL, Canada, enjoy your weekend.
Thank you so much, Donna!!!!!! I really appreciate that : ) I used to think I could live far away from a town ... but now I know I can't. And you're right ... being able to drive to towns is wonderful. I'm grateful for so many cute ones around here : ) Have a wonderful weekend!❤❤
Me and my daughter like to go for a walk in a local park and trail early Saturday mornings. It’s so beautiful and quiet except for the birds and squirrels. We hugs the trees and just enjoy the fresh air.
If I could offer a suggestion for above your bed, I would recommend that you print out a gallery wall of different-sized photographs in black-and-white of Charlie, and possibly the scenery that you have photographed. Then, paint colors on top of them that are in your room decor. The frames could be different colors also, matching everything you have in your room. All different shapes and sizes.
Kate what a beautiful dress you're wearing in the beginning of the video. Yes all nut butters have skyrocketed. The almond milk I use is Elmhurst. Their has almonds and water, no fillers, binders and funky stuff. It has gotten so expensive. 1 quart is $9☹ I'm trying to adapt to water based smoothies as well. That might be a sycamore tree. I love to go to Stone Mountain, GA and walk up the mountain. At the top it's like you can see forever. It's memorizing 💗🌷
Thank you!!! And ugh .. yeah ... the prices on nut milks has gone too high now. So water it is : ) Maybe by summer we'll prefer it : ) Though I will say that the times I make my own almond milk ... woooo! It's SO delicious!!!!!!!!
Hi Kate, so happy to see a new video up. We're in the midst of a snowstorm here, I went out to a medical appt. and then hightailed it home. Now sitting with the electric fireplace on, surrounded by sleeping kitties, reading a Philippa Gregory book (Tudor historical fiction), watching it snow, and thinking about plants and seed catalogs. I'm having a reflective, quiet day...today is the 30th anniversary of my beloved dad's passing. It seems surreal, and I have a hard time wrapping my head around it, that he's been absent from my life for longer than I had him. One of the places our whole family loved was Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks. We spent some time there every summer, and now my sister-in-law lives near there, so we go up a few times a year. Beautiful, clear lake, smell of evergreens, wildflowers...peace. I'm definitely a water girl, and I live only a few miles from Lake Ontario, and love spending time there too. Your cottage is looking wonderful. Thank you for sharing a slice of your life with us.
The lake sounds perfect, Elizabeth. It makes me long for summer : ) I'm so glad that you can have a peaceful and reflective day away from the snow (and with kitties!!!) since anniversaries like that can be so hard : ( Sending you the BIGGEST hugs!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm so glad you live in the beautiful countryside! I moved about a year ago from a really Park-like RV park on the edge of town to an in town apartment. The apartment is lovely and we have nice views. But I miss the trees and seeing to the horizon. I miss the morning bird chorus and the wind in the trees. ❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🌟🌟✨🌷🌳🌱
Look forward to little boho cottage this week I kept looking to see if you had something new posted was happy to see you had so while shaping my nut butter biscuits I had you sitting on the bench🙂 we live in the tropics of Nth Queensland Australia we are on property very grateful I can sit on my verandah and watch sun birds looking for nectar or honeyeaters having a splash in the bird bath. Surrounded by bush native and what we have planted. Like trips to town, love coming home.
Hello Kate, I think you small house video showed up on my feed, and from there, I have been browsing around your videos. So, went to the beginning, to your gratitude videos.... and honestly, I really am enjoying your channel. So, just wanted to pop in and say thank you. I live in Norway, on a farm, and I also garden and love the beauty around us, so your videos speak to me. 💕🌷 And when I was a little girl, my father was stationed at West Point and we lived on the west side of the Hudson, and I was born further west in CNY... so watching your videos is also a taste of my childhood. There was a path through the woods to my school and we had nature walks along it in the springtime... and we used to play in the woods all around where we lived. So, thank you for your videos!
Oh my gosh I love your videos, could watch them all day long and your beautiful little Charlie. You make everything look so magical. And you are so beautiful, my daughter and daughters love the BoHo look. Have a wonderful evening.🤎🤎
Oh girl! We are soul sisters!! I grew up a few miles from the Hudson and yes, I wouldn't bathe or eat fish from it, but dang those sunsets and it's sea glass etc are breathtaking. Also about 13 years ago my husband and I looked in Beacon and we could NOT afford it, this was before all the shops and gentrification so I know we couldn't afford it now! It's nice to go to those places but I love coming home. Charlie looked like a regular in the town! He could be mayor! If you ever get a chance another town along the Hudson is Nyack,NY a fun thrift store called Grace's. I grew up there in Rockland. So many great towns in NY for exploration! The cottage looks amazing, get ready for snow again! Be well! ❤️☃️❄️
If I were you, I’d take all those tools and put them in the shed. You never know when you might need something like that. That brush hook is a great tool might want to reconsider giving them back.
I was thinking how much I like the soft green comforter against that wall ( blush or peach). The bed looks " happy" and not cluttered with prints and too many colors.
Kate, you are producing fabulous content, and I so appreciate that you are posting every week! I love how you share your heart and your thoughts with us. And I am absolutely enchanted by how your new home is turning out!!! I, too, thought immediately that the textile would make a great pillow for your bed! Now if you would allow a 66 year old mother and grandmother to give you a piece of advice. Please,please, please wear gardening gloves and sturdy shoes when you are out working on your property and picking up RUSTY old tools. Oh my goodness, Kate, I do NOT want you to get hurt, get cut, get infected, etc. etc. I really care about you and love these visits with you. So please, my dear, protect yourself. 💚💙💛🧡♥ Michelle
the seeds are Water chestnuts .. i looked it up :) Water chestnut is an aquatic invasive plant that is native to Eurasia and Africa. It was introduced in the United States in the mid-1800' as an ornamental plant. Around 1884, water chestnut was found growing in Collins Lake near Scotia, NY. Water chestnut colonizes shallow areas of freshwater lakes and ponds and slow-moving streams and rivers and negatively impacts aquatic ecosystems and water recreation.
This was such a sweet video. Loved the day in Beacon. As for the textile in the window.... I am such a proponent of "I CAN DO THAT!". So since you have it on video... I would pause it and take a picture or draw it... putting the name of the color in each section. The shapes are pretty basic. Then I would either do one large canvas over your bed... or 4 canvas wall display. Painting is so fun... doesn't have to be perfect. Just has to give you the feel of the piece in the window. YOU CAN DO THS! I'll be watching!
I just want to say I love your videos. I watch them every night before bed. Your voice is very soothing . I've watched them over and over. Hurry and make more 🤣. I'm 68 you inspire me.
Hey!! Not sure if anyone commented but that gorgeous white tree is a Sycamore Tree. It’s one of my favorites. Love your videos. I look forward to them!
9:15 I have that same tree behind where I live! I just snapped a picture, but I don’t know if I’m able to post it on here. It looked amazing with the full moon shining Tuesday evening 🌝
Love the colour of the wall!it turned out great. Love soft purples, mauve and periwinkle blue, and the frame suits that painting great!ha your dress matches to wall! Oh love that above the bed. Yea good as pillow too. Lol
I love wearing dress, but only in the summer. I've been taking care of my daughter for some long months, she's been having lots of medical issues! I was excited to be home and excited to see you have posted a new video. Thank you!!
I live in Cincinnati and we have a lot of really nice parks around. Fortunately I have a large back yard and we turned half of it into a garden, so I tend to spend a lot of time back there. Beacon looks a lot like Hamilton, which is about 30 minutes from where I live. The downtown section has so many cute little stores! My fave is the Hip Boutique, a fabulous boho shop. There is a big pumpkin festival every fall, with tons of local vendors and crafters, the BEST pumpkin spice donuts ever, and around the center courtyard they have all these giant 800+ pound pumpkins that people carve. I go every year..it's so fun and you get a free pumpkin to take home with you. You'd love it. It's very small town feeling and everyone is so nice.
I have a Marimekko large piece of fabric from 1968 that was designed by Maija Isola. I picked it up at an estate sale. I have it framed and in my family room. The pattern is really beautiful and I highly recommend buying a Marimekko if you ever come across one.
It's so beautiful there.I remember upstate very well..Thank you for reminding me. The fingerlakes region is so good for me. The Earie Canal was in my back yard. I took swimming lessons in Lake Ontario.🌴🌞💫☮
Watching your video is a moment of calm in a chaotic and overwhelming weekend. Thank you. Plant sunflowers this spring and collect the seeds in summer to make your own sunflower seed butter. Super easy to make. (Okay the shelling of the seeds is a pain, but an audio book whilst sat on the porch will help 🙂) And you could also make your own almost milk from almonds, if it is cheaper to buy them this way - and of course has no added ingredients. Again super easy (lots of tutorials on seed/nut butters and milks out there if you are unsure how) and bonus you could use the almond pulp in smoothies. What about an asymmetrical stencil above the bed? My special spot has always been my garden. I sit, drink a coffee, sometimes work, with visits from my ducks and cats. It doesn't get any better.
I simply love your videos! i’m always so excited when I see you have posted a new one. And they always seem to end much too quickly. Thank you for your time and effort you put in to them. They refresh my soul.🌷❤️🇨🇦
I agree with you on living in town. I would be shopping every day. I am good where I am...out in the country. Beautiful scenery. Thank you for the video.
I live on the opposite side of the country, but my go to is Mt. Hood in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. It is where I grew up, and where my heart will always find peace. Thank you for sharing your favorite spots! I have never seen the East Coast, and it is lovely!
What a lovely environment to live in. I wish you joy and peace and life with your fur baby will bring its own rewards. Love your little home. Im sure you have many envious followers/like minded friends. Hi from the UK. x
Oh, i just adore you and your vlogs!! I live in central MA, so we're distant neighbors but share the same flora, fauna and seasons! Though i've never seen (or stepped on, thank God!) those Water Chestnut pods (aka: "Bat Nuts" (LOL), Devil Head or Devil Pod Seeds (aptly named!) around my area, I DID discover Gum Balls! They're the adorably spiky spheres (seed pods) from a Gum Tree. I just fell in love with them! I used the front part of my sweater as a collection basket and scooped up loads of them. I decided to string them into a garland (you'll need very strong needles and a pair of plyers to pull them thru) but I LOVE the end result! I know you would too. :) I can hardly wait to see how you transform your garden this Spring!!! Magical, no doubt!
Thank you, Aurelia!!! And what a cool idea to make a garland! You've inspired me to try and think if something crafty to do with those mean old seeds!!!!!! I mean, now that I know they're invasive, I guess me taking them for crafts is just fine : ) Have a wonderful weekend... I'm guessing you're getting some snow, too???❤❤
@@littlebohocottage Yes, definitely do something crafty OR, as yikes-looking as they are, you can actually EAT them. They're really good for you! Who knew? As they say, "never judge a book...". For snow, we're only getting a smidge but they're saying it's not gonna amount to much. I don't mind if it snows at this stage of the season, it's no longer intimidating cuz i know it's gonna melt in a day or so 😁. I'm ready for GREEN! I LOVE me some flowers but I really miss the leaves the most. Nothing better than sittin under an oak or maple tree on a windy day and listening to the leaves rustle and swish. Oh BLISS! Soon....soon! 💚🌳
Just want to tell you that I have only recently found you and have since watched every one of your videos. You are such a kind and gentle woman and you live very simply. It is such a joy to see you happy in your quiet life while the rest of the world rushes! I watch your videos with a cuppa and feel refreshed after! On a side note I have two unopened panels of the same curtains you have in your bedroom. I was going to donate them but you would be quite welcome to them if you like.
I live in a picturesque historic small town with some little corners of nature walking distance to a bird sanctuary which is the nearest from my home, small locally owned restaurants, coffee shop, bakery, antique shops etc.., but I gotta tell you something and I think it will make you feel better about living away from civilization and I do mean neighbors. Yes! Neighbors! Everybody knows everybody’s business 😂. They don’t mean any harm or intend to gossip with an ill intent, just mostly curiosity. Just be glad that you don’t have to worry about your outfit even just getting the mail outside because nobody will judge you living “out of no where” 😊
This was my fave video so far, but frankly it's hard to choose!! Little Charlie looked pretty happy in the town, maybe he'd like it there if you ever changed your mind Kate! I have a beach just down the road so that's a lovely place to chill here in England. TFS X
Thanks, Nell!!!!! Ooh ... a beach in England just up the road???!! See, now to an American, that sounds like you live near a Jane Austen novel, lolol! Persuasion is my fave! Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!❤❤
So glad to see a video from you today, I watch on my TV so don't always comment. You did a wonderful job painting your bedroom & I agree with choosing another color for your bed would be nice. I also love the painting you have by your bed. The textile for the pillow will be perfect bringing you joy I'm sure. I too live in the bonnies & miss the shops in town so a visit is special. Thank you for bringing us peaceful content, I especially needed it today 💕.
Last March I was bitten by a deer tick…living in Ellenville. Did not know it…no bullseye rash. Came down with Lyme’s disease in July. It was advanced already and doing horrible things to my body. Both of my dogs came down with it as well. We were all on Doxycycline. I believe that the tiny deer ticks were on a stray cat that I brought in. I now treat all of my animals every month with the flea and tick treatment. Be careful. Hope that you are staying warm during this current snow. It is beautiful coming down. Love your channel. Pamela
Oh yuck, Pamela : ( That's awful. I hope that you're all feeling better now. And I hope that you're enjoying the beautiful snow!!!!!! I don't see any here yet ... but I know Ellenville usually gets snow before I do! Have a wonderful weekend❤❤❤❤
@@littlebohocottage I moved up to Waverly (40 miles west of Binghamton) back in November. I retired from Kingston hospital and could not afford the rentals in the Hudson Valley. Sad…I love the Hudson Valley and miss it.
I went to an Open Studio Day in Beacon a few years ago -- so many wonderful artists' exhibits. I hope they do that again this year! It was so inspiring.
Your cottage is so lovely. I love your floral style with the amazing colors you’ve painted the walls. Love your warm pink wall in the bedroom. Well done. Charlie is so cute prancing down the sidewalk.🥰
Just like you, I am now living in the mountains in Puerto Rico after always being a city girl. I live in a forest with nature and it is amazing, the silence is what I love the most and the dark nights full of stars. I go to the San Juan to see my friends and family and sometimes also wander if I would be best living in the city, but for now I love living in nature.
I love watching your amazing videos, thank you so much. When I saw sweet little Charlie eating raw green beans in a video, I was shocked because they are very unhealthy for humans and dogs when raw. They contain the substance phasin, which dogs cannot tolerate. Phasin is a sugar-binding protein that causes red blood cells to clump together. Symptoms can range from vomiting to abdominal cramps to bloody diarrhea or fever. In the worst case, a phasin overdose can lead to bleeding throughout the gastrointestinal tract. I hope I was able to help you with this information so that little Charlie doesn't get a stomach ache sorry, I already sent you the text, hope you are not angry with me, I mean well.🥰 all my love Mona
Love the thrift store in HydePark! I just bought another quilt there. Lol I moved to the area from NJ in 2021. Living out on a county road. On an Acre, with a barn.and I love it! The good thing about living out f town, is you can always go into town.
Haha ..that is so true! And I'm so glad you found another quilt! I think the little fabric section there was where I used to make my greatest scores! I might just have to prioritize making the hour drive now to come once a month! I love that place! Have a great weekend!❤❤
LOL 😅 made me giggle...my little Ollie runs in circles around me , on his leash too...🐾😆♥️ love your stepping stone ! Do you have a washer and dryer combo? Or do you need to do laundry 🧺 somewhere else ? That is the only thing I disliked about having an apartment in my younger years. And would be a deal breaker for me, when I choose a tiny home. 😬☺️
Water chestnut seed pod! Apparently highly invasive. Some call it a devil pod. Lovely video- I’m watching old ones tonight and trying to get over some anxiety. Your videos help so much! Thank you
Hi Kate, I live in a remote place (on the edge of a small village). I love that I can drive to towns and visit cute shops but then go home to the peace and quiet - and I spend less money now! Have you considered oat milk? I buy it ready-made but I have seen a recipe that looked like it was quite simple to make. I started using it when I found out how much damage the almonds and soya growers do to the land. I really like it now and it seems to work quite well for mixing and using in recipes. Thank you for your lovely content it always gives me a lift and reminds me what a beautiful planet we live on ❤
Loving your videos Kate! I totally get the needing to be in nature but also loving the energy of a town with thrift shops & coffee! Lol I love sitting with a coffee & people watching. Once I’m peopled out though, it’s good to get home to my own quiet space. Love from New Zealand ❤
My father has a home in Copper Habor Michigan right on Lake Superior. It is incredibly beautiful in all seasons. The experience of being there sets my heart free!
