I just wanted to say Kathryn, that I think you are one of my favourite shiny stars, twinkling away, without realising that you are radiating light into the world and lives of others ✨⭐✨. Soo, keep twinkling away and know that you are making a difference ❤️
Oh Dear Kathryn, I paused your video at the place after the rearranged furniture tour because something was letting me know this next little part you were sharing was so very worthy of lighting a small candle and some incense, along with making a small cup of tea to sip as I listened. Your wittering - please continue as long as you feel happy to...your accent, honesty, heartfelt words and intelligent ways of expressing are a pure delight and of great benefit. I am sure the many listeners would wholeheartedly agree with my saying that we are all the richer for the gold you have prepared and presented on your channel. I had some unexpected tears well in my eyes regards the practical advice on how to deal with the tough days. Just perfect are those 3 "Maria" tasks one can set about committing to do something practical, physical and creative. It matters not that we in the youtube audience shall probably never meet in person, the medium that made the connections possible between creatives is precious and treasured. Thank you Kathryn, you are appreciated as ever. Stella and Fred-Fred are amazing too, they are living their best life with you! 💖
I'll never say you witter too much Just the sound of you voice makes me so happy! ! I love the idea of doing 3 things!!!! I also love when you take us outside to walk with you Stella!!! And I love when you stop and look more closely to plants growing nearby! I wait (sometimes impatiently) for your next new video to become available!!!! ♥
Life is definitely a journey! But a life journey shared with others is a beautiful thing to treasure. Kathryn you are a beautiful person sharing your journey with all of us in a most genuine way that we feel so much love for you ❤ Your home is so comfy and warm.
Dear Kathryn, I think that rearranging your home is a very positive sign that you are rearranging your life. You may put items back to their starting place from time to time, and then try them in a different place again, but I think this is you choosing what is comfortable for you now. However many times you need to rearrange I am sure you will reach a point of contentment when everything eventually feels in the right place . Take heart, be gentle and patient with yourself, we so appreciate that you share your skills and thoughts with us. Thank you.
All I could think when I watched the last section of your latest episode was "Bless her", so I am going to say that to you now. Bless you Kathryn. How you manage to produce your channels to entertain and lift up your viewers when your pain is writ large upon you right now, I truly don't know, but I thank you. Hang on in there girl, you've got this. ♥
Thank you, a lovely and very comforting way to begin this Friday with, a walk in familiar surroundings, a exhibition of beautiful work, in a place I know well and miss. Heaven. I’ve noted down, to put in my stitch journal, ‘practical, physical and creative. The simplicity of this makes the sometimes overwhelming seem manageable doesn’t it?! It reminds me that keeping things simple is often very hard and yet complicating things, so easy!!! Off I go to pick up my needle and thread, …stitch at a time!! Thank you for your company and everyone else here x
Thank you so much for filming the exhibition. It’s a great pleasure to see such wonderful pieces of art that I wouldn’t otherwise see. Your group is phenomenally talented. Isn’t it amazing how a change of furniture lifts everything. My mum was a great advocate of mixing things up regularly. Sometimes you walked in and wondered if you were in the wrong house. Your blind is gorgeous. Take care. ❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you Kathryn, for taking us to the CQWest show, and a lovely walk and a visit with you at home, and sharing your thoughts about dealing with painful change. I'll practice the wellness trilogy of doing something practical, something physical and something creative. You, your work and your words are an incredible inspiration for a fruitful and fullfilling life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.❤
I love watching your park home life. Its so different from anything here in Oz. The different country and the different culture is just so fascinating I love watching your dog, Stella, who looks so much like my own mums pup. she 87, my mum and your kitty. I have 3 cats. I used to have 5, but 2 died of old age last year and I love listening to you talk about your home and village. I really look forward to this new segment, so thankyou for taking the time to make the video and talking to us all. cheers.
Hello Kathryn, thank you for the walk with Stella, a look at the hedgerow and a tour of re arranged furniture. Can I say that you are looking well and relaxed in your new home? Time does heal and having your two little souls to care for are a great help. I am so pleased I bought a slow cooker many years ago. On days when I want to be Creative I put a stew or casserole in the slow cooker so that 8 hours later I have a hearty meal to eat and plenty for the freezer too. This surely covers the practical and creative😂? Loving your channel, take care lovely lady🥰. 😊❤️🏴🇬🇧
Yes indeed, two for one. Slow cookers are excellent, I had a huge family sized one that I left behind, it was very old and cracked. I must look out for a little one. ❤️
I'm so glad you have Stella and Fredfred. Animals are the absolute best empaths ever! What would we ever do without them? I think your blind looks awesome, and the gallery was gorgeous, too. It's hard sometimes, when the world is determined that we are strong and rocklike, but we can get very tired of surviving what doesn't kill us and wish that we could fall apart a bit and be supported rather than doing the supporting. (without 'disappointing' any of those who think we're utterly amazing and made of stainless steel!!) I wish for you, ease and a bit of peace. 💚💚💚
Thank you Nancy, yes it's great to have the inner resources to be able to be strong. But you are right, sometimes you just want to collapse in a heap and weep. Lots of love ❤️
That “Guardian Angel” is absolutely wonderful! I’m used now to see your stitching work and forget that you do other amazing art pieces. I think your living room looks much better - I love to move my furniture around 😁 Those three things to do every day, specially in the bad days, are a great piece of advice. Grieving doesn’t go overnight. My mother passed away two years ago and I’m still struggling to deal with it, and unfortunately I do not have a support system. I am alone and I can only count on myself, so I relate to those minutes in the morning that you described. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful day, Kathryn 💙♥️💛💚🧡🩶🩵🤎💜🩷❤️
Thank you so much Alexandra, I have always found moving furniture around quite therapeutic, since a child when I used to rearrange my bedroom regularly. I am so sorry you don't have an in person support system but you have all of us here. Lots of love ❤️
Oh, thank you, Maria and Kathryn. Such simple and valuable instructions for carrying on through the day. Dearest Kathryn, holding you in my heart. Peace, janet xo
Dear Kathryn, it’s amazing how open and sensier you are! I must say that not knowing about three helpful things in despair are fisical, practical and creative I somehow found them myself during my life. When I was in pieces that couldn’t even realise whereabouts I went walking. And walked till I started realize that I’m in some absolutely unknown place. It brought me back to the reality and helped to concentrate on my way back. And when I couldn’t even walk I started knitting… Without any idea of what and how I was just knitting. Until the moment when I thought: and…what am going to do with that product? It meant that I was coming round… And quite recently you personally helped me: I could neither walk nor knit and luckily and quite accidentally I came across your channel. And I had never even heard about stitching but I started doing it. And I was brought to life again, found beauty and hope in my life! And your latest brevity and kindness support and inspired me to stay brave and kind myself. To say THANK YOU means nothing,but still THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I do know stinging nettle. It makes me itch, badly😂 Love the way you rearranged your furniture. It looks great. Thanks for the wonderful walk down the lane. When I was young and expecting my 2nd child my husband decided he didnt want to be married any more. I know the pain of separation. It does get better. With time and tears. We are here for you. We have your back❤ And thank you for the peek at the gallery show. Amazing artistic works😊
@@k3n.clothtales it was so many years ago. My 2 children have grown up happy and healthy. I am remarried to a very loving and caring man. I just want you to know that although you are rightfully hurting right now you will come out stronger.❤ we will be there to listen and encourage 💖
Thank you always, Kathryn, for reminding us to be mindful and to appreciate the beautiful details that this world has to offer. I truly value your sense of humour and the inspiration you provide, both creatively and from a life perspective. I feel like we are all friends here, so it is good to hear how you are feeling and to catch up on what you have been doing. You have a beautiful mind, full of wonderful stories and a wealth of knowledge, so I am always happy to listen and learn from you. Take good care and I will see you in the next one! ♥😊
Ah, wittering and twinkling away! You are such a beautiful person with so much soul, dear Kathryn ❤ Keep on shining 🌟 Love, love your nuggets of wisdom, your wittering and twinkling, and your no nonsense guidance and inspiration! Bless you now and forever bless you always 🙏
I Always enjoy a good wittering from you K! I love that you find the wonder in what would ordinarily be deemed mundane. Seeing the beauty in nature. Another thing to remember is, allow yourself to have sad times. Of course it's not very nice. But putting pressure on ourselves to "get over it" or not cry, or be upset, just compounds it, I think. And what wonderful comfort do our animals provide! Big hugs xxxxc
You astound me with your energy, your creativity, your determination and the amount of work you accomplish. You are a wonderful. Thank you for putting a name to my crazy habit. Family laughs about grandma lagging behind showing a grandchild the ferns and wildflowers on family hikes in the woods. They still send me wildflower pictures from their travels now that they are grown. Active looking… love it.
The last few months I've been facing serious physical and mental health challenges. I just finished a six day hospital stay and am now home trying to recover and heal. My slow stitching is so important to my well being. I want to thank you for the advice of doing three things...practical, physical and creative. I will put this onto practice on the hard days. I so enjoy your channel and wish you the best as you are starting this new chapter of life. You have a big positive influence on so many of us around the world! Wishing you blessings❤.
Seriously , k3n.....who can say they haven't grown in ways beyond their initial discovery of you in the world of thread art? You have drawn us into the classroom of stitching without boundaries ,or rules. So refreshing for this lady from Wisconsin (Midwest, USA) Blessings...❤️😊
Love your kawandi blinds, and the curtain behind your chair is something that looks like it came out of a fairy-tale. And thank you for sharing your little corner of the world, your insights and thoughts with us. Big hug ! 💕
What beautiful paintings, prints and craft work, I too loved the jug collage print. Can I just say if it’s not being too personal, how much better you are looking, you look brighter and no longer so sad, you look glowing.
You're such a lovely, wholesome, down to earth person, I really admire you for keeping on and making this new life work for you the best way possible under the circumstances. I wish I could give you a big hug everday and remind you how courageous and brave you are. Days and night are difficult but remeber to feel the love we send you 😊❤💕
You have no idea how I look forward to the things you share. I have had a year of heart problems and not able to Do much of anything. Now as the year draws to an end I have one last heart procedure and all will be mostly well. Through it all I have had your posts to bring me encouragement. Thank You.
Thank you , Kathryn, for sharing your experiences, your home, your animals and so on. You have been an inspiration in so many ways! I look forward to all your videos. The tour of Untold Stories was great, especially seeing your bags, journals, hexagon baskets...the small things that you have often shown us how to do. You have shared so much even though you were dealing with so much personal stress. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for sharing Maria's wise advice to do three things everyday. So simple but easy to remember. Your new home is just lovely and I like seeing how it is evolving.
Hi Kathryn, I thank you for this video. It is not always easy in life and that can also be discussed. In any case, it helps me. After 14.5 years, I sometimes still have the feeling of confusion when I wake up. I think everything really happened to me. The walk is nice to see and also educational through your explanation. I love to see Stella walking around. I also appreciate that in your videos that also shows/ hear when you talk to Stella or Fredfred. The Shorts Video was fun. There is so much to see in the exhibition. Your house looks nice.👍🧡💐🍀
Thank you Kathryn for sharing your journey. I love checking in with your channel to see what you have been up to and I am so pleased you are creating a lovely warm little house with your beautiful art work. Your posts are so helpful to me in many ways. 🙏
I am here for the wittering. I also appreciate your willingness to share why you moved your furniture around, and how you fixed your Kawandi for your blind. I like the nature walk-talks. The visit to the art gallery was very exciting to see all the different textiles, and ideas for displaying them. I didn't get any stitching done on that section of the video, as I couldn't look away for a second to get a stitch in. It is a privilege to spend time with you.
Oh Kathryn, you are a joy and your authenticity shines with your bright light, I find your voice calming and reassuring. So you are not wittering... Also Maria thank you too for the daily three things. That's really helpful too.... Wishing you all good things Much love Joolz xx
Such beautiful and meaningful messages and I stand by them all . I found myself alone after 36yrs of marriage . Evening was the most difficult so I had my little dinner routine which calmed my Soul. The only thing i can add is expect the tough days and it makes them easier to manage . And ALWAYS surround yourself with joyful people. You are Brave and you are strong even on the bad days ❤❤
Love to hear you whittle away. Loved your tour of all things life. And the inspiration to keep moving forward 🩷stay well and god bless. See you again 😁
Hi Kathryn, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, the gallery was amazing and the walk was quite inspiring, there were so many wonderful shapes on the leaves, plenty of scope there for wall hangings I’m sure. I think your living area looks great so much light on your workspace. You are such a lovely lady and I am sure that you will find peace eventually. Life throws curves at us sometimes, just hang in there and follow your three tips and God willing you will come to terms with your new life. Sending lots of love and hugs. Bella xx
Such a lovely video, Kathryn ❤ Beautiful exhibition, and walk,and house tour, and chat. The three things to do is great advice, thanks for sharing. I'm off to watch the short of Stella and Fred wrestling now! 😊
I am always inspired by your content but this time I actually took notes (and thank you to Maria for the three things). I forget sometimes how stimulating it is to see the creative works of other people, both the art and the practical creativity such as how you hung the curtain. I think I have become too insular without realizing these past few years; not totally isolated but not far from it, and it shows in my lack of creative growth in problem solving and artistic endeavors. I hadn’t even considered that until now. It’s just occurred to me that we really need others to help is maintain our creative spark and help us develop new ideas. I’m going to have to do some thinking about that.
Yes I agree, it's a kind of 'looking up'.. sometimes we get stuck in our own rut and just seeing someone else's take on things can send us on a new path ❤️
@@k3n.clothtales Absolutely. I have decided to learn chess, but in person with an actual human, not online. Honestly, I expect it to be a little boring but it’s not my usual “learning different ways to do the same thing” that I have gotten into the habit of doing. Learning something new in a new way will be my first step. Then maybe I will try the scary “talking to people in person outside of work” next.
Good morning Kathryn. I wish I had met you yesterday, I may have hugged you...if allowed. Thank you for the tour of the exhibition. Some fabulous creations there. I love the way you have organised your home now. It looks so cosy. The Kawandi blind is just perfect. Like you , I love a hedgerow. There is so much to see in one. I have been thinking of planting a native hedge in my garden, as I have room. On days when I feel down I find comfort in nature and to think that so much life goes on inside a hedge, that we often don't see, gives me hope. Do you know what I mean? Much love x
You are such an inspiration Kathryn, you bring such joy sharing your exhibitions, your home, pets, walks and your witterings. I hope it feels to you, like you’re sharing your grief with us. Talking always helps and it’s lovely listening to you. You’ll be pleased to know that My stitching is improving !
This New Yorker is grateful for your shared “walk-abouts” in the English countryside. I do a great deal of urban strolling, and there are terrific city parks here, but there’s nothing like a meander down a rural lane. Many thanks for taking us along.
What a wonderful way to start my Friday, to have a visit and “witter” with you. I appreciate the idea of the three goals for the day, practical, physical and creative, along with the art show and the hedgerow walk and the walk-through of your new arrangement and window shade in your lovely home. You continue to create such a warm and welcoming space, and I so appreciate your sharing it. Warm wishes to you and Stella and FredFred. ❤
Your home looks so cosy and creative, and I appreciated Maria's advice about just doing three things. That's a good way to think about getting through a tricky day. The exhibition looks great, and I loved those long slender wall hangings by Sylvia in particular. The kawandi as a blind is a clever touch. Might see if I can make something similar for my sitting room.
This was fun - the walk, the hedges, and lesson about nettles, looking in close, and the gallery show. Now, I want to go for a walk, paint on fabric, and sort out things in my studio! I try to be neat and tidy, but It seems I find ways to fill up every empty spot! You also are making me think I could do something about the drapery in my studio that stay closed all the time because if I dare open and close them, they fall from the rod. They were hung before my time. But if I open them permanently and somehow hang something in the middle between them that I could open and close, then I could have more natural light and see the outside more. You look good in this video, well-rested, and the reds look good in the background. I am enjoying your videos. I am heading down the home stretch of both the dresden plate and the touchy-feely fabric pages. Thank you for another visit to the UK. 🌷🌷🌷
Thank you for your park home life videos I absolutely love them. Although this week was a struggle for Jack because Stella also had a ball and heard you saying that word. I now have to call a psychiatrist for him.😂 I don’t know what bees you were referring to, however as far as honeybees, which I’ve raised, the only purpose of the male honeybee is to meet with the queen. It is a matriarchal society, and those lovely ladies all start off as worker bees and then work their way up to nurses, etc.. It was always fascinating in the fall. As all those females would push the males out of the hive for the winter because they weren’t going to feed them if they don’t work. So you see all these males on the ground dead as they could not survive the temperatures. They are absolutely fascinating to watch. Thank you again for such lovely videos as silly as it is. I feel like we’re friends. And because of these videos in the Facebook group, you have thousands of them.
Yes, sometimes waking up into an altered reality, not exactly of your own making, is very very difficult. The three things idea is certainly a practical helper. I used to write a list every night of the practical things I could do next day and tick them off as I went, it does help rather than waking without a plan and not knowing how to move forward. Changing your room around made sense to me, I would have done exactly the same for the same reasons. I think of you often Kathryn, for many reasons, throughout my day.🦋
Ciao!! Watching and listening to you from Italy. I like ALL your videos, works and words. Altough I' m younger, I perfectly understand your feelings and emotions. And love your art! Keep on moving 💪🏼💓
I absolutely adored you showing about the plants on your walk! It is so wonderful to be able to recognize the things around us not just by the names we call them but also by what properties they have, their lore, and how things coexist and cooperate. Hope to go on more walks on the same lane and see other bits of your local nature. ❤💚🌱🍄🪨
Your home is a "Stately Manor" - nothing less. I love the descriptive word of "Active Looking", I was just told I had ADHA...lol. Love your video and thanks for your dedicated time to entertain your loving TH-cam community.
K3N ! Once again, thank you! I so look forward to all of your videos and I appreciate your teachings and your sharings (is that a word?) of life. I'm in the states near Atlanta, Georgia but I feel as though I have a dear friend in England. Love the videos, Fredfred and Stella, and the whittering! Terri
Disfruto muchísimo escuchándote, y me cuesta seguir la traducción pero me llega al corazón todo lo que expresas. La exposición es maravillosa y tus muestras son igual de mágicas que tú, precioso el paisaje, la casa hogareña, la charla..., te mando sol desde España, un abrazo!!
hi Kathryn, THANK YOU for all you do , it feels so special to be part of your journey. i've recently been in hospital and am now recovering and taking stock. you made me smile with the re arranging, its a trait i inherited from my mum :) i love the 3 point plan too. take care xxx
What a lovely vlog, I really enjoy viewing all of the art work. I love your little home, and I get the whole moving the furniture around until it feels right. I love the patch work blind, it’s so bright and colorful. You are a very creative artist. Wishing you well on your new journey, I understand how hard life can be, and at times I must push myself to get through with lots of constructive self care! 💐🐕🦺🌹
Hi K3n, I’m relatively new to your channel. I am textile stitching type person and I enjoy all the different parts of it very much including Park Home Life. I wish you well on your healing journey in your new life. It’s a hard path sometimes. Although it’s all very difficult you seem to be doing very well with it all. As most of us have, I’ve endured many difficulties in life - a difficult home life as a child, the death of my only parent as a teenager, leaving a relationship with a narcissistic sociopath and afterwards trying to co-parent with them to the eventual total separation from them, and very sadly, our child. A comfort to me has always been that the only certainty is change. Everything changes and we move through things. You are so, so strong and are doing brilliantly. All the best of everything to you. X
Thank you for your honesty , just being who you are ❤ not much people are able to do that. Your curtain is beautiful. Looks even lovelier with your cardigan. I assume those are your children at the photo, what a lovely couple! Hope they will visit you soon. Looking forward to Monday. Love Tineke
The exhibition was wonderful. I love all the different interpretations of stitching. Y’all need to ask Marion from Marion’s world to join your group. I would love to see her work exhibited along with yours. ( just a suggestion lol)
I don’t know if you know, but nettle is actually extremely healthy. My mom always went to harvest it in the forests and make a thick nettle sauce out of it and serve it along eggs for breakfast. In some parts of the world it is also use as a therapy for arthritis and inflammation. You will laugh, they literally take large bouquets of the nettle and slap your entire body with it. Not sure what they do afterwards, but I am sure they have some remedy so you don’t die of itching. LOL It also makes very good tea to treat all sorts of ailments.
Good morning from Austria Kathryn😊 … I had a quite busy day going on yesterday so I saved this video for my saturday morning coffee and so enjoyed your company. You encouraged me and gave me just the positive feeling to start a weekend that‘s gonna be nice, because I have the power to make it like that, doing little things and enjoy them. Again thank you so much for sharing your journey here - it‘s often enough to hear, that you‘re not the only one to struggle on dealing with life‘s challenges and changings … 🤗 Angelika
Another delightful video, Kathryn. I am so grateful for all of your content. It helps me to feel that I am not so alone, there are others who appreciate the same things in life, and there is nothing wrong with that. If you find strength from others, know that you are passing it on, with icing on top.
Thank you for another glimpse into your life. I’m really enjoying the Park Home series and I don’t think I’m too far from you. If I’m right we were in your area about a month ago visiting a seaside town for fish and chips! I mostly cross stitch and knit and also do some stitch doodling of varies types. Flowerpot men…yes I remember too and the nettle/dock leaf thing…. we’re a similar age. And… thank you k3n and Maria.
First, I love your new living room arrangement. Second, thank you for sharing your fur family. I miss my Jake so much and watching them play makes me smile. And most of all,you are and forever a part of my personal tribe. I feel so grateful to have you in my life.
I see so many lovely comments here for you and I basically agree with all of them! We all just fell in TH-cam love with you from the moment we saw you and your videos (and with Stella and FredFred!). I think it is the change in breathing before you wake up that gets them going immediately (my cats do the same). I also heard once that you have had to witness all the seasons in a new house before you can really find your right set up. But yours already looks cosy and comforting with ALL your beautiful (heart and soulful)work. You can even make a plain white wardrobe look super cool Kathryn! The practical, physical and creative is a great way to get through those hard times. One foot in front of the other and nature around you. I’ve lost my brother by his own choice 6 years ago and those 3 things are still super important to me. And you got me really going with stitching in my own way, i cannot even begin to tell you what that means to me. Witter, walk and create on Kathryn! Big hugs and lot of love sending your way.❤🍀💖
I like to listen to you wittering as I knit or sew which is why you have to say “look up !” When you want to show us something I also was married for 20 years and I’ve been divorced for 24, life is so much better for me as a single woman. You are a strong capable person I believe you will be fine. Take care x
❤🫂❤ thank you for sharing, the exhibition, the beautiful walk and the update of your home, it looks so much more spacious as you settle into this new chapter and are creating your sanctuary, 😊 💖
Kathryn, I think the colour(color) lol, made be your loving happy color. The sweater looks wonderful on you, and the window quilt in the background. I enjoyed this new walk and the new room arrangement is lovely. Also, thank you Maria for your 3 advices to plan the day. I always plan to accomplish at least one thing every day and I'll add two more to my morning routine. Oh, and to learn someting new each day. Happy days to all.
I love your new arrangement in your home. I didn't think you would like sitting at your desk in the corner for long. That kawandi when unrolled will keep you wam and cozy this winter.
Amazing you are the first person I’ve heard beside myself tell about Dock leaves as the remedy for Nettle stings Another thing folks know about steaming nettles for eating but making raw food smoothies the blender beats the nettles up and they don’t sting amazing nutritional benefits 🥰
Another lovely video; I really enjoy going on walks "with" you! With my basket making hat on, I'm part of a greenwood working group; your talk of hedge laying made me think of them as my friends in the group teach and compete in hedge laying, scything and "log to chair" events. I'm not safe to be allowed to use the knives and tools they do, but I like spending time with them and playing with sticks! We have a longish, narrowish living room too and we made the same decision about where to put the sofa as you have; we also painted the end walls slightly darker than the side walls (not that you want to paint again!) and that has made it feel a bit shorter and wider. I send you much love as you find your way in your new life, and strength to continue facing the inevitable tougher days xxx
I just wanted to say Kathryn, that I think you are one of my favourite shiny stars, twinkling away, without realising that you are radiating light into the world and lives of others ✨⭐✨. Soo, keep twinkling away and know that you are making a difference ❤️
Thank you so much Wendy ❤️
I agree. What a beautiful light.❤
Well said❤
Yes she is such beautiful soul
Perfectly said. I agree ❤
Oh Dear Kathryn,
I paused your video at the place after the rearranged furniture tour because something was letting me know this next little part you were sharing was so very worthy of lighting a small candle and some incense, along with making a small cup of tea to sip as I listened. Your wittering - please continue as long as you feel happy to...your accent, honesty, heartfelt words and intelligent ways of expressing are a pure delight and of great benefit. I am sure the many listeners would wholeheartedly agree with my saying that we are all the richer for the gold you have prepared and presented on your channel. I had some unexpected tears well in my eyes regards the practical advice on how to deal with the tough days. Just perfect are those 3 "Maria" tasks one can set about committing to do something practical, physical and creative.
It matters not that we in the youtube audience shall probably never meet in person, the medium that made the connections possible between creatives is precious and treasured. Thank you Kathryn, you are appreciated as ever. Stella and Fred-Fred are amazing too, they are living their best life with you! 💖
How lovely to think of you sipping tea with your candle and incense ❤️
I'll never say you witter too much Just the sound of you voice makes me so happy! ! I love the idea of doing 3 things!!!! I also love when you take us outside to walk with you Stella!!! And I love when you stop and look more closely to plants growing nearby! I wait (sometimes impatiently) for your next new video to become available!!!! ♥
Life is definitely a journey! But a life journey shared with others is a beautiful thing to treasure. Kathryn you are a beautiful person sharing your journey with all of us in a most genuine way that we feel so much love for you ❤ Your home is so comfy and warm.
Dear Kathryn, I think that rearranging your home is a very positive sign that you are rearranging your life. You may put items back to their starting place from time to time, and then try them in a different place again, but I think this is you choosing what is comfortable for you now. However many times you need to rearrange I am sure you will reach a point of contentment when everything eventually feels in the right place . Take heart, be gentle and patient with yourself, we so appreciate that you share your skills and thoughts with us. Thank you.
I am loving your Park Home Life videos. And I don’t think you witter too much. You are sharing your wisdom with us, and I appreciate it.
Thank you so much it's so lovely to be heard and understood ♥️
I love these ‘conversations’ with you ! Thank you so much for the tour of your space! Much love sent sweet soul❤
All I could think when I watched the last section of your latest episode was "Bless her", so I am going to say that to you now. Bless you Kathryn. How you manage to produce your channels to entertain and lift up your viewers when your pain is writ large upon you right now, I truly don't know, but I thank you. Hang on in there girl, you've got this. ♥
Thank you so much Wendy, it's helping me more than I can say to be here with you all ❤️
Thank you, a lovely and very comforting way to begin this Friday with, a walk in familiar surroundings, a exhibition of beautiful work, in a place I know well and miss. Heaven. I’ve noted down, to put in my stitch journal, ‘practical, physical and creative. The simplicity of this makes the sometimes overwhelming seem manageable doesn’t it?! It reminds me that keeping things simple is often very hard and yet complicating things, so easy!!! Off I go to pick up my needle and thread, …stitch at a time!! Thank you for your company and everyone else here x
Thank you so much for filming the exhibition. It’s a great pleasure to see such wonderful pieces of art that I wouldn’t otherwise see. Your group is phenomenally talented. Isn’t it amazing how a change of furniture lifts everything. My mum was a great advocate of mixing things up regularly. Sometimes you walked in and wondered if you were in the wrong house. Your blind is gorgeous. Take care. ❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you Kathryn, for taking us to the CQWest show, and a lovely walk and a visit with you at home, and sharing your thoughts about dealing with painful change. I'll practice the wellness trilogy of doing something practical, something physical and something creative. You, your work and your words are an incredible inspiration for a fruitful and fullfilling life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.❤
My pleasure Vivian lots of love ❤️❤️❤️
I love the idea of 3 things a day! I will definitely try it! Thank you for the video!
I love watching your park home life. Its so different from anything here in Oz. The different country and the different culture is just so fascinating I love watching your dog, Stella, who looks so much like my own mums pup. she 87, my mum and your kitty. I have 3 cats. I used to have 5, but 2 died of old age last year and I love listening to you talk about your home and village. I really look forward to this new segment, so thankyou for taking the time to make the video and talking to us all. cheers.
Hello Kathryn, thank you for the walk with Stella, a look at the hedgerow and a tour of re arranged furniture. Can I say that you are looking well and relaxed in your new home? Time does heal and having your two little souls to care for are a great help. I am so pleased I bought a slow cooker many years ago. On days when I want to be Creative I put a stew or casserole in the slow cooker so that 8 hours later I have a hearty meal to eat and plenty for the freezer too. This surely covers the practical and creative😂? Loving your channel, take care lovely lady🥰. 😊❤️🏴🇬🇧
Yes indeed, two for one. Slow cookers are excellent, I had a huge family sized one that I left behind, it was very old and cracked. I must look out for a little one. ❤️
You are one very lovely brave and so talented individual. I listen to your podcast when I wake up and I feel better👵🏼x
I'm so glad you have Stella and Fredfred. Animals are the absolute best empaths ever! What would we ever do without them? I think your blind looks awesome, and the gallery was gorgeous, too. It's hard sometimes, when the world is determined that we are strong and rocklike, but we can get very tired of surviving what doesn't kill us and wish that we could fall apart a bit and be supported rather than doing the supporting. (without 'disappointing' any of those who think we're utterly amazing and made of stainless steel!!) I wish for you, ease and a bit of peace. 💚💚💚
Thank you Nancy, yes it's great to have the inner resources to be able to be strong. But you are right, sometimes you just want to collapse in a heap and weep. Lots of love ❤️
That “Guardian Angel” is absolutely wonderful! I’m used now to see your stitching work and forget that you do other amazing art pieces.
I think your living room looks much better - I love to move my furniture around 😁
Those three things to do every day, specially in the bad days, are a great piece of advice. Grieving doesn’t go overnight. My mother passed away two years ago and I’m still struggling to deal with it, and unfortunately I do not have a support system. I am alone and I can only count on myself, so I relate to those minutes in the morning that you described.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful day, Kathryn 💙♥️💛💚🧡🩶🩵🤎💜🩷❤️
Thank you so much Alexandra, I have always found moving furniture around quite therapeutic, since a child when I used to rearrange my bedroom regularly. I am so sorry you don't have an in person support system but you have all of us here. Lots of love ❤️
Yes, you have us here. I lost my mum nearly two years ago. It is a hard thing to comprehend sometimes x
@@louisetonks5599 Thank you so much, Louise 🙏🏻💙
Bless you, Katherine…witter to your heart’s content…we love you ❤
Thank you Rose ❤️
Oh, thank you, Maria and Kathryn. Such simple and valuable instructions for carrying on through the day. Dearest Kathryn, holding you in my heart. Peace, janet xo
Dear Kathryn, it’s amazing how open and sensier you are! I must say that not knowing about three helpful things in despair are fisical, practical and creative I somehow found them myself during my life. When I was in pieces that couldn’t even realise whereabouts I went walking. And walked till I started realize that I’m in some absolutely unknown place. It brought me back to the reality and helped to concentrate on my way back. And when I couldn’t even walk I started knitting… Without any idea of what and how I was just knitting. Until the moment when I thought: and…what am going to do with that product? It meant that I was coming round… And quite recently you personally helped me: I could neither walk nor knit and luckily and quite accidentally I came across your channel. And I had never even heard about stitching but I started doing it. And I was brought to life again, found beauty and hope in my life! And your latest brevity and kindness support and inspired me to stay brave and kind myself. To say THANK YOU means nothing,but still THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You are so very welcome 🤗❤️
I do know stinging nettle. It makes me itch, badly😂 Love the way you rearranged your furniture. It looks great. Thanks for the wonderful walk down the lane.
When I was young and expecting my 2nd child my husband decided he didnt want to be married any more. I know the pain of separation.
It does get better. With time and tears. We are here for you. We have your back❤
And thank you for the peek at the gallery show. Amazing artistic works😊
I am so sorry you went through that Judy. And I so appreciate you all being here ❤️
@@k3n.clothtales it was so many years ago. My 2 children have grown up happy and healthy. I am remarried to a very loving and caring man. I just want you to know that although you are rightfully hurting right now you will come out stronger.❤ we will be there to listen and encourage 💖
Animals are such a comfort and gives us much reason to carry on
Thank you always, Kathryn, for reminding us to be mindful and to appreciate the beautiful details that this world has to offer. I truly value your sense of humour and the inspiration you provide, both creatively and from a life perspective. I feel like we are all friends here, so it is good to hear how you are feeling and to catch up on what you have been doing. You have a beautiful mind, full of wonderful stories and a wealth of knowledge, so I am always happy to listen and learn from you. Take good care and I will see you in the next one! ♥😊
Walking with the sun on your back - such a simple, soothing pleasure. ☀️
Ah, wittering and twinkling away! You are such a beautiful person with so much soul, dear Kathryn ❤ Keep on shining 🌟 Love, love your nuggets of wisdom, your wittering and twinkling, and your no nonsense guidance and inspiration! Bless you now and forever bless you always 🙏
I Always enjoy a good wittering from you K! I love that you find the wonder in what would ordinarily be deemed mundane. Seeing the beauty in nature. Another thing to remember is, allow yourself to have sad times. Of course it's not very nice. But putting pressure on ourselves to "get over it" or not cry, or be upset, just compounds it, I think. And what wonderful comfort do our animals provide! Big hugs xxxxc
You astound me with your energy, your creativity, your determination and the amount of work you accomplish. You are a wonderful. Thank you for putting a name to my crazy habit. Family laughs about grandma lagging behind showing a grandchild the ferns and wildflowers on family hikes in the woods. They still send me wildflower pictures from their travels now that they are grown. Active looking… love it.
What a precious grandma you are to have passed on that wonderful habit ❤️
The last few months I've been facing serious physical and mental health challenges. I just finished a six day hospital stay and am now home trying to recover and heal. My slow stitching is so important to my well being. I want to thank you for the advice of doing three things...practical, physical and creative. I will put this onto practice on the hard days. I so enjoy your channel and wish you the best as you are starting this new chapter of life. You have a big positive influence on so many of us around the world! Wishing you blessings❤.
I hope your healing continues well and gently, Beth. 🤍💚
Seriously , k3n.....who can say they haven't grown in ways beyond their initial discovery of you in the world of thread art? You have drawn us into the classroom of stitching without boundaries ,or rules. So refreshing for this lady from Wisconsin (Midwest, USA) Blessings...❤️😊
Hi Kathryn, sending lots of love & hugs xx 🇦🇺😎😍
Thank you Kathryn!
You have done a wonderful job with your home.
Good counsel too!❤
Love your kawandi blinds, and the curtain behind your chair is something that looks like it came out of a fairy-tale. And thank you for sharing your little corner of the world, your insights and thoughts with us. Big hug ! 💕
What beautiful paintings, prints and craft work, I too loved the jug collage print. Can I just say if it’s not being too personal, how much better you are looking, you look brighter and no longer so sad, you look glowing.
Thank you so much, not too personal at all. I am here to share and that goes both ways. ♥️
You're such a lovely, wholesome, down to earth person, I really admire you for keeping on and making this new life work for you the best way possible under the circumstances. I wish I could give you a big hug everday and remind you how courageous and brave you are. Days and night are difficult but remeber to feel the love we send you 😊❤💕
You have no idea how I look forward to the things you share. I have had a year of heart problems and not able to Do much of anything. Now as the year draws to an end I have one last heart procedure and all will be mostly well. Through it all I have had your posts to bring me encouragement. Thank You.
You are so welcome and I wish you much love and healing ❤️
@@k3n.clothtales You are so very kind. Things are looking brighter now a days.
Bless your sweet heart ...Love watching and listening to all your creative idea's and stories ...Hugs 🤗
Thank you , Kathryn, for sharing your experiences, your home, your animals and so on. You have been an inspiration in so many ways! I look forward to all your videos. The tour of Untold Stories was great, especially seeing your bags, journals, hexagon baskets...the small things that you have often shown us how to do. You have shared so much even though you were dealing with so much personal stress. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for sharing Maria's wise advice to do three things everyday. So simple but easy to remember. Your new home is just lovely and I like seeing how it is evolving.
Hi Kathryn,
I thank you for this video. It is not always easy in life and that can also be discussed. In any case, it helps me. After 14.5 years, I sometimes still have the feeling of confusion when I wake up. I think everything really happened to me.
The walk is nice to see and also educational through your explanation. I love to see Stella walking around. I also appreciate that in your videos that also shows/ hear when you talk to Stella or Fredfred. The Shorts Video was fun.
There is so much to see in the exhibition. Your house looks nice.👍🧡💐🍀
Thank you Kathryn for sharing your journey. I love checking in with your channel to see what you have been up to and I am so pleased you are creating a lovely warm little house with your beautiful art work. Your posts are so helpful to me in many ways.
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Lovely being in your home Katherine, thank you for sharing it with us. A desk with a view is perfect
I am here for the wittering. I also appreciate your willingness to share why you moved your furniture around, and how you fixed your Kawandi for your blind. I like the nature walk-talks. The visit to the art gallery was very exciting to see all the different textiles, and ideas for displaying them. I didn't get any stitching done on that section of the video, as I couldn't look away for a second to get a stitch in. It is a privilege to spend time with you.
Thank you so much Pam, I am so pleased you enjoyed it 😊
Thank you for the update and sharing the advice.
Love your blind, you have inspired me to have a go!
Oh Kathryn, you are a joy and your authenticity shines with your bright light, I find your voice calming and reassuring. So you are not wittering...
Also Maria thank you too for the daily three things. That's really helpful too....
Wishing you all good things
Much love
Joolz xx
Such beautiful and meaningful messages and I stand by them all . I found myself alone after 36yrs of marriage . Evening was the most difficult so I had my little dinner routine which calmed my Soul. The only thing i can add is expect the tough days and it makes them easier to manage . And ALWAYS surround yourself with joyful people. You are Brave and you are strong even on the bad days ❤❤
Thanks for the information about the Dock plants with Nettles. We have nettles here in Canada but I never knew about Doc plant. Very helpful.
Love the new layout. Comfy! And the shade… oh my goodness how brilliant!
Love to hear you whittle away. Loved your tour of all things life. And the inspiration to keep moving forward 🩷stay well and god bless. See you again 😁
love the new arrangement of your home! It speaks warm, and love . We'll done, indeed!❤️
Hi Kathryn, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, the gallery was amazing and the walk was quite inspiring, there were so many wonderful shapes on the leaves, plenty of scope there for wall hangings I’m sure. I think your living area looks great so much light on your workspace. You are such a lovely lady and I am sure that you will find peace eventually. Life throws curves at us sometimes, just hang in there and follow your three tips and God willing you will come to terms with your new life. Sending lots of love and hugs. Bella xx
Thank you Bella, I hope you are having a lovely day ❤️
Such a lovely video, Kathryn ❤ Beautiful exhibition, and walk,and house tour, and chat. The three things to do is great advice, thanks for sharing. I'm off to watch the short of Stella and Fred wrestling now! 😊
I am always inspired by your content but this time I actually took notes (and thank you to Maria for the three things). I forget sometimes how stimulating it is to see the creative works of other people, both the art and the practical creativity such as how you hung the curtain. I think I have become too insular without realizing these past few years; not totally isolated but not far from it, and it shows in my lack of creative growth in problem solving and artistic endeavors. I hadn’t even considered that until now. It’s just occurred to me that we really need others to help is maintain our creative spark and help us develop new ideas. I’m going to have to do some thinking about that.
Yes I agree, it's a kind of 'looking up'.. sometimes we get stuck in our own rut and just seeing someone else's take on things can send us on a new path ❤️
@@k3n.clothtales Absolutely. I have decided to learn chess, but in person with an actual human, not online. Honestly, I expect it to be a little boring but it’s not my usual “learning different ways to do the same thing” that I have gotten into the habit of doing. Learning something new in a new way will be my first step. Then maybe I will try the scary “talking to people in person outside of work” next.
@@kellywilkinson292 you might be surprised, I used to love playing chess. It kind of sucks you in, the strategy etc.. 😁♥️
Your videos take me away for the short time I watch. Beautiful scenery on your walk.
Good morning Kathryn. I wish I had met you yesterday, I may have hugged you...if allowed.
Thank you for the tour of the exhibition. Some fabulous creations there.
I love the way you have organised your home now. It looks so cosy. The Kawandi blind is just perfect.
Like you , I love a hedgerow. There is so much to see in one. I have been thinking of planting a native hedge in my garden, as I have room. On days when I feel down I find comfort in nature and to think that so much life goes on inside a hedge, that we often don't see, gives me hope. Do you know what I mean?
Much love x
I absolutely know what you mean. I was sorry to have missed seeing you, there will be another opportunity I am sure. Lots of love ❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you dear friend 🥰😇xxx
You are such an inspiration Kathryn, you bring such joy sharing your exhibitions, your home, pets, walks and your witterings. I hope it feels to you, like you’re sharing your grief with us. Talking always helps and it’s lovely listening to you. You’ll be pleased to know that My stitching is improving !
Dearest Kathryn~ Today I can only say "I love you" and feel the connection. Thank you for being your honesty and true self!
Much love to you too Susan ❤️❤️❤️
This New Yorker is grateful for your shared “walk-abouts” in the English countryside. I do a great deal of urban strolling, and there are terrific city parks here, but there’s nothing like a meander down a rural lane. Many thanks for taking us along.
My pleasure ☺️
What a wonderful way to start my Friday, to have a visit and “witter” with you. I appreciate the idea of the three goals for the day, practical, physical and creative, along with the art show and the hedgerow walk and the walk-through of your new arrangement and window shade in your lovely home. You continue to create such a warm and welcoming space, and I so appreciate your sharing it. Warm wishes to you and Stella and FredFred. ❤
Thank you ♥️
The untold stories was a beautiful tour, along with the hedgerow walk. A joyful visit with you while I knit along. Take care Kathryn 😊
Your home looks so cosy and creative, and I appreciated Maria's advice about just doing three things. That's a good way to think about getting through a tricky day. The exhibition looks great, and I loved those long slender wall hangings by Sylvia in particular. The kawandi as a blind is a clever touch. Might see if I can make something similar for my sitting room.
This was fun - the walk, the hedges, and lesson about nettles, looking in close, and the gallery show. Now, I want to go for a walk, paint on fabric, and sort out things in my studio! I try to be neat and tidy, but It seems I find ways to fill up every empty spot! You also are making me think I could do something about the drapery in my studio that stay closed all the time because if I dare open and close them, they fall from the rod. They were hung before my time. But if I open them permanently and somehow hang something in the middle between them that I could open and close, then I could have more natural light and see the outside more. You look good in this video, well-rested, and the reds look good in the background. I am enjoying your videos. I am heading down the home stretch of both the dresden plate and the touchy-feely fabric pages. Thank you for another visit to the UK. 🌷🌷🌷
Oh I do hope you can sort out your drapes Meri, I have every faith in you 🤗❤️
Thank you for sharing your wisdom Kathryn 💝 Love to you from Norway😘
Thank you for your park home life videos I absolutely love them. Although this week was a struggle for Jack because Stella also had a ball and heard you saying that word. I now have to call a psychiatrist for him.😂 I don’t know what bees you were referring to, however as far as honeybees, which I’ve raised, the only purpose of the male honeybee is to meet with the queen. It is a matriarchal society, and those lovely ladies all start off as worker bees and then work their way up to nurses, etc.. It was always fascinating in the fall. As all those females would push the males out of the hive for the winter because they weren’t going to feed them if they don’t work. So you see all these males on the ground dead as they could not survive the temperatures. They are absolutely fascinating to watch. Thank you again for such lovely videos as silly as it is. I feel like we’re friends. And because of these videos in the Facebook group, you have thousands of them.
I am sorry for poor Jack 😂 yes a couple of others have told me about bees, I added a note to the description. I learnt something which is lovely ❤️
❤ thank you for showing us around your exhibition beautiful work, good advice from Marie also and glad it’s helping , loving the park home walks too 😊
Thank you for this (and all your episodes!) ❤
That is wonderful advice! Loved the video and seeing the little changes to make your home more cozy.❤
Yes, sometimes waking up into an altered reality, not exactly of your own making, is very very difficult. The three things idea is certainly a practical helper. I used to write a list every night of the practical things I could do next day and tick them off as I went, it does help rather than waking without a plan and not knowing how to move forward.
Changing your room around made sense to me, I would have done exactly the same for the same reasons. I think of you often Kathryn, for many reasons, throughout my day.🦋
Thank you so much Jenny for thinking of me and your understanding ❤️
Ciao!! Watching and listening to you from Italy. I like ALL your videos, works and words. Altough I' m younger, I perfectly understand your feelings and emotions. And love your art! Keep on moving 💪🏼💓
I absolutely adored you showing about the plants on your walk! It is so wonderful to be able to recognize the things around us not just by the names we call them but also by what properties they have, their lore, and how things coexist and cooperate. Hope to go on more walks on the same lane and see other bits of your local nature. ❤💚🌱🍄🪨
Your home is a "Stately Manor" - nothing less. I love the descriptive word of "Active Looking", I was just told I had ADHA...lol. Love your video and thanks for your dedicated time to entertain your loving TH-cam community.
Love that thank you 😊
K3N ! Once again, thank you! I so look forward to all of your videos and I appreciate your teachings and your sharings (is that a word?) of life. I'm in the states near Atlanta, Georgia but I feel as though I have a dear friend in England. Love the videos, Fredfred and Stella, and the whittering! Terri
Disfruto muchísimo escuchándote, y me cuesta seguir la traducción pero me llega al corazón todo lo que expresas.
La exposición es maravillosa y tus muestras son igual de mágicas que tú, precioso el paisaje, la casa hogareña, la charla..., te mando sol desde España, un abrazo!!
hi Kathryn, THANK YOU for all you do , it feels so special to be part of your journey. i've recently been in hospital and am now recovering and taking stock. you made me smile with the re arranging, its a trait i inherited from my mum :) i love the 3 point plan too. take care xxx
Thank you Clare, wishing you a speedy recovery ♥️
What a lovely vlog, I really enjoy viewing all of the art work. I love your little home, and I get the whole moving the furniture around until it feels right. I love the patch work blind, it’s so bright and colorful. You are a very creative artist. Wishing you well on your new journey, I understand how hard life can be, and at times I must push myself to get through with lots of constructive self care! 💐🐕🦺🌹
Great job on the furniture. I like it so much better. 🥰. I’m happy you’re doing things while you are adjusting. That’s a good thing!
Hi K3n, I’m relatively new to your channel. I am textile stitching type person and I enjoy all the different parts of it very much including Park Home Life. I wish you well on your healing journey in your new life. It’s a hard path sometimes. Although it’s all very difficult you seem to be doing very well with it all. As most of us have, I’ve endured many difficulties in life - a difficult home life as a child, the death of my only parent as a teenager, leaving a relationship with a narcissistic sociopath and afterwards trying to co-parent with them to the eventual total separation from them, and very sadly, our child. A comfort to me has always been that the only certainty is change. Everything changes and we move through things. You are so, so strong and are doing brilliantly. All the best of everything to you. X
Always enjoy your wittering.xx
Thank you for your honesty , just being who you are ❤ not much people are able to do that.
Your curtain is beautiful. Looks even lovelier with your cardigan.
I assume those are your children at the photo, what a lovely couple! Hope they will visit you soon. Looking forward to Monday. Love Tineke
Thank you Tineke, yes that's Joey and Lily, hopefully they will visit at Christmas ❤️
The exhibition was wonderful. I love all the different interpretations of stitching. Y’all need to ask Marion from Marion’s world to join your group. I would love to see her work exhibited along with yours. ( just a suggestion lol)
If she lived here in the south west, I would be canvassing her to join. I wrote that to her ages ago. 😁 ❤️
Thank you for sharing your journey, I really enjoyed seeing all the things that you’ve been doing. Stella and Fred-Fred are truly a blessing. 🧵🪡🙏♥️
I don’t know if you know, but nettle is actually extremely healthy. My mom always went to harvest it in the forests and make a thick nettle sauce out of it and serve it along eggs for breakfast. In some parts of the world it is also use as a therapy for arthritis and inflammation. You will laugh, they literally take large bouquets of the nettle and slap your entire body with it. Not sure what they do afterwards, but I am sure they have some remedy so you don’t die of itching. LOL It also makes very good tea to treat all sorts of ailments.
Yes, I have made nettle soup, in the spring with the young growth and I have heard about the arthritis treatment 🤗❤️
Good morning from Austria Kathryn😊 … I had a quite busy day going on yesterday so I saved this video for my saturday morning coffee and so enjoyed your company. You encouraged me and gave me just the positive feeling to start a weekend that‘s gonna be nice, because I have the power to make it like that, doing little things and enjoy them. Again thank you so much for sharing your journey here - it‘s often enough to hear, that you‘re not the only one to struggle on dealing with life‘s challenges and changings …
🤗 Angelika
Good morning Angelika, I hope you have a lovely day ❤️
Another delightful video, Kathryn. I am so grateful for all of your content. It helps me to feel that I am not so alone, there are others who appreciate the same things in life, and there is nothing wrong with that. If you find strength from others, know that you are passing it on, with icing on top.
That is lovely to hear Ann ❤️
I don't think I can add anything to what everyone else has already said. Thank you for this video, all your videos. I love your patchwork curtains!
Thank you ...I love your witterings.❤..and I love the kind and caring community that surrounds you...😊
Great words to live by no matter what's going on in your life. Thanks to you and Maria.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing.
Thank you for another glimpse into your life. I’m really enjoying the Park Home series and I don’t think I’m too far from you. If I’m right we were in your area about a month ago visiting a seaside town for fish and chips! I mostly cross stitch and knit and also do some stitch doodling of varies types. Flowerpot men…yes I remember too and the nettle/dock leaf thing…. we’re a similar age. And… thank you k3n and Maria.
First, I love your new living room arrangement.
Second, thank you for sharing your fur family. I miss my Jake so much and watching them play makes me smile.
And most of all,you are and forever a part of my personal tribe. I feel so grateful to have you in my life.
Thank you Kathy, I am so sorry for the whole in your life that Jake has left. I am also grateful for this lovely tribe. Lots of love ❤️
I see so many lovely comments here for you and I basically agree with all of them! We all just fell in TH-cam love with you from the moment we saw you and your videos (and with Stella and FredFred!). I think it is the change in breathing before you wake up that gets them going immediately (my cats do the same). I also heard once that you have had to witness all the seasons in a new house before you can really find your right set up. But yours already looks cosy and comforting with ALL your beautiful (heart and soulful)work. You can even make a plain white wardrobe look super cool Kathryn! The practical, physical and creative is a great way to get through those hard times. One foot in front of the other and nature around you. I’ve lost my brother by his own choice 6 years ago and those 3 things are still super important to me. And you got me really going with stitching in my own way, i cannot even begin to tell you what that means to me. Witter, walk and create on Kathryn! Big hugs and lot of love sending your way.❤🍀💖
I am so sorry about your brother, that is really tough. Sending you a hug too ❤️
@@k3n.clothtales 💖
I like to listen to you wittering as I knit or sew which is why you have to say “look up !” When you want to show us something
I also was married for 20 years and I’ve been divorced for 24, life is so much better for me as a single woman. You are a strong capable person I believe you will be fine. Take care x
❤🫂❤ thank you for sharing, the exhibition, the beautiful walk and the update of your home, it looks so much more spacious as you settle into this new chapter and are creating your sanctuary, 😊 💖
Thankyou Kathryn for your videos .....slow stitching saved me during lock down still i have to stitch at least once a day ....❤
Kathryn, I think the colour(color) lol, made be your loving happy color. The sweater looks wonderful on you, and the window quilt in the background. I enjoyed this new walk and the new room arrangement is lovely. Also, thank you Maria for your 3 advices to plan the day. I always plan to accomplish at least one thing every day and I'll add two more to my morning routine. Oh, and to learn someting new each day. Happy days to all.
Thank you Doreen, yes learning new things is always uplifting ❤️
I love your new arrangement in your home. I didn't think you would like sitting at your desk in the corner for long. That kawandi when unrolled will keep you wam and cozy this winter.
Bless you,I love your videos,and you don’t witter, take care of yourself,looking forward to your next chat xx ❤
Hi dear Kathryn, thank you for sharing your experience with grieving. It touched me deeply and helped me understand. ❤
I am happy for that, though sorry you have grief in your life. ❤️
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Amazing you are the first person I’ve heard beside myself tell about Dock leaves as the remedy for Nettle stings
Another thing folks know about steaming nettles for eating but making raw food smoothies the blender beats the nettles up and they don’t sting amazing nutritional benefits 🥰
I haven't tried them raw but I have had nettle soup, in the Spring with the new tender growth. Full of vitamins. ❤️
Another lovely video; I really enjoy going on walks "with" you! With my basket making hat on, I'm part of a greenwood working group; your talk of hedge laying made me think of them as my friends in the group teach and compete in hedge laying, scything and "log to chair" events. I'm not safe to be allowed to use the knives and tools they do, but I like spending time with them and playing with sticks!
We have a longish, narrowish living room too and we made the same decision about where to put the sofa as you have; we also painted the end walls slightly darker than the side walls (not that you want to paint again!) and that has made it feel a bit shorter and wider. I send you much love as you find your way in your new life, and strength to continue facing the inevitable tougher days xxx
Thank you Val, I did chuckle that you are allowed to play with sticks 😁❤️