Wow, the wood panelling on the wall looks really great! And the banquette seating is such a great idea - super awesome Zach was able to make it all himself. The little curtains also look great.
Can hear your Scottish accent coming back through Zach! 'Plates and cups' caught my ears in the thrifiting chat 😂 it's clear it is really hitting as home for you guys, so pleased you are all settling so well and enjoy your positivity, keep the content coming xx
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. We appreciate you watching. Also, coming in December we have a new house tour in the works since most of the renos are pretty much finished :)
Appreciate how you work together to accomplish your goals. Also, appreciate the kindness, switching jobs to accommodate your discomfort with heights. Thank you for shating.
I can’t believe that you won’t make loads of friends very quickly! Well done on your kitchen transformation, the seating looks fantastic and I love the tongue and groove. You’re really making your home your own which is lovely to see 😊xx
@@SimpleScottishLiving Yep same with me and other dogs, Borders just get it straight away. I had my Border toilet train at 4 months, just keep moving the mats to the back door then start putting them in the back garden. He'll get it.
So glad you're back. Really missed you last week. What an excellent job you have done in the kitchen. It looks absolutely beautiful. Really love your giggle Annie, it's so infectious. How could anyone be miserable after seeing your videos.
Oh goodness Finn is adorable what a good and cute boy he is ♥️ Wow Zach you are very talented and well done to Annie for planning the look, I love the look of your seating and walls it’s so pretty just my taste …. so cute, the fact that you’ve incorporated lots of storage is so exciting to me love extra storage you can never have enough with a growing family ☺️ You’ve been very busy so thank you for managing to fit any vlogging at all but I, for one, really appreciate it ♥️♥️
Thank you for all the kind words! We’ve been enjoying making the house a home and are definitely staying busy. Happy to post though and will continue to shoot for weekly videos each Sunday!
Great that you's are now able to take the wee pup out walks, you's are surrounded by a lot of wonderful countryside in the perfect place for that. And your wee corner in the kitchen is a wonderful transformation, you's did a wonderful job with that. I've never actually been to Dunbar, although, North Berwick I have, that's something you guys would love, the Seabird Centre there where it can take yous on a boat tour around Bass Rock, home to the world's largest seabird population. 🙂
Hi Zach and Annie, the Kitchen build turned out great. I liked the idea of building the bench for seating and also extra storage. Glad that Zach was able to put his Laser Level to use. It is a great tool to have for future projects as well.
The dinette looks awesome - you both did an excellent job! Slowly but surely you’re making that house a home and as you said starting to put down roots! Little Finn is a sweet boy - bet he was tired after that beach adventure! When you have an intelligent breed they almost train themselves! Kids are the best ice breakers - when I moved across the country I met all of my closest friends through my kids. I’m sure you’ll find some new ones yourself in the coming months. I look forward to seeing Scotland in Autumn! I bet it’s beautiful!
Thank you so much! It’s coming together ❤️ We can’t wait for our first Scotland autumn either. There’s so much on the schedule, but all good of course!
Lovely video, life is full on with kids and puppies! When our jack Russell was a puppy she chewed through the computer wire, chewed wallpaper off the wall,chewed the flooring in the kitchen and the legs of my beautiful pine dining table.., so some puppies can be such hard work! Zac is very talented at DIY😊
Nice to see you all settling in really nicely, i’m still looking forward to those winter months videos to see if you guys don’t feel (America) homesick. It’s not that bad really, we all do it every year 😊
The banquette looks amazing. Zach is so clever and I love the colour. Would love a video on the curtain making (unless I have missed one?). Finn is so adorable!
Thanks so much! We filmed it, but the kids were in and out of all the shots:) Planning to film the second cafe curtain when the kids are at school soon.
Finn is such a cutiee!! Raising a dog from a Pup is hard work but well worth it! My Mini Aussie is 4 yrs old and the time has gone so fast! Your kitchen looks amazing!
You are one of the most lovely families I've ever seen pleased you are really enjoying your life in sotland and finn ha I've enjoyed all the videos keep up the good work 😂😂❤
@@stanleyparkin7718 Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thoroughly enjoying this new chapter and are just grateful that we were able to make this move. Now we wonder what took us so long!
Excellent job on the curtains and the dining area!! 10 out of 10! You guys really nailed it. Dunbar is one of my favorites as well - can't get enough of it.
🏴Sunny Dunny!- I stayed there briefly and loved it! We rented an old Victorian Coast Guard cottage with a walled garden- a lovely stay and searching for beach glass at low tide was great fun. Thank you for your videos- I love the land of my Carlyle ancestors and have visited twice, which is t enough. Your videos help fill that yearning. A Gram from MO❤️
I come from a country with plenty of sunshine but nothing else going for it (South Africa). Trust me sunshine means nothing in the grand scheme of things. There are many who would swap lives with you just to have a chance of being in the UK.
Your house is definitely looking more and more like home. I've watched you from the beginning and you have such positive personalities and a friendly approach. But....Finnegan will be the star of your vlogs. What an amazing little dog. Looking forward to following you! Best wishes from Yorkshire!!
@@janbaste7607 Thank you! So happy to hear from those who’ve joined us from the start ❤️ We’re looking into a Yorkshire trip. Any suggestions? What season is the best for a visit? Thank you!
Hi. Definitely visit Yorkshire Dales, so beautiful. If in Yorkshire with your children then York is a great location as it has something for everyone. Great quaint shopping, stunning cathedral, many museums including Railway museum and Jorvik ctre. Lots to do and places to visit. Enjoy Bolton Abbey along the river Wharfe where kids can paddle around and great picnic locations. Leeds city great for shopping and superb selection of different restaurants with cuisine from around the world. Grassington is another beautiful location. Just too much to get down! I live in West Yorkshire in a village just 20 mins by car to the dales. You will love Yorkshire, I guarantee!! Hope you make it. Visit Spŕing to autumn to get the most out of your trip. Not to forget the coastal resorts of Whitby, Filey beaches and the quaint seaside village at Robin Hoods Bay. Hope this helps. Xx Janice@SimpleScottishLiving
Hello Lovelies :) i had been busy all day doing household chores and your video is such a wonderful little break. Your videos just end too quickly every time. 😊 I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better again as well as Finnegan. ❤️ Seeing him having his best time on his first walk and beach adventure gives all the warm feelings. And it is so cool that your middle child has such an awesome connection to this little buddy. And your little frogs 🙈.. well, i hope you gonna find a solution that doesn't drive you nuts in the long run, Annie.🙈❤ What a busy, rough week it has been for all of you. It is great when eveybody feels like their normal selves again, no stomach bug anymore, and when routine kicks in and one knows how the new schedule is gonna be. It makes life easier when everything is a bit more settled and one can plan ahead better and knows how everyday life and schedule is working out. I hope you gonna find some wonderful people to make friends with. Kids mostly have an easier time getting to know other kids through school and hobbies. Crossing my fingers that you all gonna find your tribe soon enough. I love thrifting too. Sometimes, one finds such unexpected treasures. This round mirror is gorgeous. And the built-in seating area with the panelling may have been a grand take-on, but it looks marvellous. Zach, you did an absolutely amazing job there. I like the coloring. And the curtain, Annie picked and sewed, as well as the creative idea of brassing up the curtain rod gives just the perfect finishing touch. Love your picture wall. I have been looking for a photograph of a highland cow to hang in my entry way, but i couldn't decide on one yet. It seems i have loved those cows forever. A farmer in my hometown used to have them. And i loved taking my time watching them on my walks. Your next update can't be uploaded fast enough. I am looking forward to the Highland Games you are visiting and everything else that you like to share. I can't really explain but it almost feels like sitting next to you and having this chit-chat with you. I have been giggling and laughing and commenting on my end of the device as if we were in the same room sitting together. I love the energy and attitude you two have. Your silliness and seriousness, you kind of common sense, how you walk through life, how you deal with obstacles in your way and just the warm, welcoming feeling you radiate. So, have a great week and good weather for the Highland Games. See you next week. Sending bear hugs your way 😄😘😘
So happy that you feel as if you’re just having a chat with us as that’s all we’re really trying to do! Just want to share ourselves genuinely and spread some positivity ❤️ We’re also looking forward to attending a Highland Games. I think we’ve finally made our decision!
Ive only been to the Dunbar recycle place once and thought it was a great place to shop. Must make the effort to visit again. Zach did a wonderful job on the diner area. Looking forward to your next video. xx
Hi Annie and Zack. Your kitchen is looking great. Love the colours. Your bench seating is a good idea for storage. Panelling never goes wrong. Your puppy is so sweet. Such a good natures wee soul. I am glad you are settling here and you are finding your way. Live watching your videos. A breath of fresh air. ❤
Awesome job on the kitchen banquet and wainscoting Zack! It looks great! And Annie, love your curtains! I love your color choices as well! Fin is adorable and as I keep saying, Scotland looks so pretty! Someday I’ll get to visit there.
Aww I missed you guys last week but I can see you were busy with 3 kids, a puppy and frogs lol. Finn is so cute he is going to be the best dog ever, thank goodness his tummy troubles are over. The kitchen is lovely, I thought matching the cushions with the curtain might be a nice look. The Braemar Games are just up the road from me and I have never been but I hear car parking is a nightmare, just a heads up! But I do hope you enjoy the games you visit, it will be fun for sure, have a great week!
Thanks for the insight! We’ve heard that although that one is one of the best, we should plan ahead to get designated seating and the full experience. Next year! Thank you for watching ❤️ I’d love that fabric on the cushions, but I don’t think it would hold up to daily use.
Dunbar Christmas lights are fantastic when the time comes and a trip to the sweetie bank sweet shop next time should be on the list. Fab place to live!
Great to see you both back! Wow, the banquette seating is fantastic! Great job Zach! I think it brightens up that corner, and the extra storage it has given you guys. Well done on the painting Annie! Love those curtains, what a great idea. I need to visit that thrift store when I'm over, I'm also looking for a round mirror. Finn is still as cute as a button. Loved the video, have a great week! Sandra xx
You really are putting together a beautiful home! I completely get Zach's excitement for his new laser level- I was just the same when I bought my own drill for the first time after branching out on my own in my 50's! Any excuse to make a hole or tighten a screw! Good luck in getting all your new routines up and running as autumn hits.
Great that you took Finn to Musselburgh harbour and beach for his first taste. When I was a kid (not yesterday or the day before ! ) there used to be a guy lived round the corner from the beach in New Street that I think used to breed Border Terriers. He definitely had about half a dozen of them. Lovely wee dogs
Hi Annie & Zach 🤗❤ I have been watching your videos since your first one. I love seeing your whole family enjoying your move. We really live in a small world. Zach used to work in Gilroy at the CHP station, right? That's my hometown! My husband and I will be in Scotland this next week on Monday. You both mentioned the Highland games. We will be going to the one in Pitlochry on the 14th. If that's the one you guys are also talking about, maybe we will bump into each other 😊 You guys did a great job on the kitchen seating. I'm looking forward to seeing more projects. Thanks for sharing your lives with all of us on TH-cam ❤
Yes, Gilroy! It’s such a small world:) So happy to have you joining along! What made you pick the Pitlochry games? Are you still living in Gilroy or have you moved away? Love meeting and connecting with others, especially when we share something in common ❤️ Hope you have a fantastic trip!
@SimpleScottishLiving The pitlochry games were the last one of the season that I found during the time we were in Scotland, Sept 9-30. We will be visiting the whole country, including Orkney . We are so excited about this adventure. Yes, we are still living in gilroy over near the west side of town. My hubby will retire in 2 yrs from S.C.C.S.O. then we shall decide where to move. Definitely out of state. 👍 Well, take care, and we'll look forward to future videos. 😊
Oh nice! I think we might consider the Pitlochry games, so if we make it, be on the lookout for us and definitely say hi! Would love to hear the places you’re considering for retirement.
Oh Annie you and I seem to be on the same wave length, I love browsing in a charity shop etc. it’s great what can be found and stops something going to a landfill and a charity benefits. Just last week, I bought myself a lovely winter jacket in a charity shop, for the princely sum of £6, it’s lovely if I say so myself.
That bench thing looks so good, will have to do that myself one day. How do you like our Garden Centres? Not just plants like in most US Centres. Be careful about transporting wood like that in your car, police will give you a big fine and you could lose your licence for unsafe loading. That happened to a dear friend of mine a few years ago, banned from driving for 8 months. Your home looks so cosy. Perfect little dog there, he will feel your soul with love, I know it.
12:40 How strange! I have the exact same musical jewellery box - my mum got it as a 21st birthday present in 1975 and gave it to me when she got a new one about 15 years ago! I've never seen it anywhere else before now!
Hiya yous two, nice to have you back. The banquette looks funky. Nice DIY! In your future vlogs are you planning a trip to Harry Potter Studios? Might be nice to make a train trip as well. However, you'll need a sitter for wee Finnigan. I know, as with a Kitty Kat, we can't travel more than 6 hours a day and no overnights. Bummer! Looking forward to your next vlog. Cheers!
Thank you! We’d love to make the trip and had thought maybe for the boys’ bday? We’ll see! Luckily, the grandparents are fond of Finn and happy to help out when needed :)
Just watch out for the wooden panels going behind the sink and hobs. Just with the water, you might get swelling/mould. And if your hobs are too close, you could risk hot pots/pans marking/scorching it.
@@SimpleScottishLiving that's gid! Always better to be prepared 😂 I am looking forward to seeing how you make this wee bit your own. :) your videos are so nice to just watch and see all the things we take for granted growing up in this area. My partner was telling me that he actually spoke to you both when you were out and about, while he was working in Haddington.
@@emmahh357 Yes! He was so nice! Caught us off guard haha, so please forgive us if we had deer in headlights expressions to begin with. It is such a lovely area 😊
@@SimpleScottishLiving I'm biased, I think he's great. 😂 poached him from over the border and convinced him that Scotland is the place to be. He had said that he just noticed you's and thought he'd say hi. But if you were out with the bairns he would have left yous to it. Dinnae worry! I had said that if someone came up to me and said "oh hello!" I wouldn't know what to do either 😂
@SimpleScottishLiving I went in gor some bedding plants in the spring and came out with a tree, scented candles and a framed print as well. Plus the lattes and cream cakes we consumed of course
Hey Zach & Annie great to see you are really settling in well. Your house is lovely, just a thought Annie if you ever get to the time when Zach is short of projects to do then can you hire him out!! 😀 I have lots of DIY jobs to do, it’s a bit of a trek to my small town down south though! 😮😂
@@SimpleScottishLiving Oh that’s lovely if he could, I always think that when you can physically see the results of all your hard work it is the best feeling. If I was younger and could start again I would love to be a bricklayer, fat chance though I am almost 4ft 11 inches, weigh about 93lb , somehow I don’t think I would have lasted long! 😬 But I am a qualified florist, aromatherapist and cake decorator, wedding cakes, anniversary cakes, baby shower cakes, fun cakes and all sorts of sugar craft, so at least I got to see physical results for my hard work!
The house is coming along nicely. I love the banquette! I'm a new subscriber. I love your laughing and energy. ❤
Thank you so much and for leaving such a kind comment!
Love Scotland's garden centers! I appreciate all the places you share to check out. We enjoy thrifting in Scotland while we travel.
Yes, they are great, and we always find something! 😄
Wow, the wood panelling on the wall looks really great! And the banquette seating is such a great idea - super awesome Zach was able to make it all himself. The little curtains also look great.
Thanks so much!! It’s been such a great use of space with the added storage.
Can hear your Scottish accent coming back through Zach! 'Plates and cups' caught my ears in the thrifiting chat 😂 it's clear it is really hitting as home for you guys, so pleased you are all settling so well and enjoy your positivity, keep the content coming xx
Thanks so much! Yes, slowly but surely the accent returns while the kids are also acquiring it!
Beautiful kitchen! Love you 2...so glad I found you 🤗
@@Gam1928 Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching 😄
I just enjoy that you are a nice couple.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. We appreciate you watching. Also, coming in December we have a new house tour in the works since most of the renos are pretty much finished :)
My dad built the same benching system in his dining room (family of 7) and it's lasted a good 60 years so far. Looks good folks.
BTW it will inevitably end up filled with shoes.
🤣 As long as they’re not strewn throughout the house!
Appreciate how you work together to accomplish your goals. Also, appreciate the kindness, switching jobs to accommodate your discomfort with heights. Thank you for shating.
Thank you for watching! We appreciate the kind words and do our best to work as a team. ❤️
Your little kitchen nook turned out so well! Super cut! Well done ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
I can’t believe that you won’t make loads of friends very quickly! Well done on your kitchen transformation, the seating looks fantastic and I love the tongue and groove. You’re really making your home your own which is lovely to see 😊xx
Thank you so much! It’s coming together, and we’re so excited for the autumn/winter months to enjoy it fully!
Finn first walk was so good, thank you. My Monday morning smile
He’s doing remarkably well! Love our little Finn!
Nice job on the banquette seating. It fits in so well to the kitchen. Look forward to the continuation with backslash installation.
Thank you! We're so happy with how it turned out.
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Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed it! We love our life here too! 😁
Lovely to see you guys turning a house into a home😊. Great job guys🙌
It’s getting there week by week! ❤️
Can't wait to see how quick your toddler picks up the Scottish Accent! ❤
We hope it’s very soon!!
@@SimpleScottishLiving All the kids will at some point. How exciting.
I'm glad to see you back. Lovely video as always.
Thank you! 😊
Borders have so much energy, I've got one, he'll tire the kids out for sure and they're very easy to train.
It’s incredible! He has practically trained himself how to walk off lead in under 2 weeks. It took our other dogs years!
@@SimpleScottishLiving Yep same with me and other dogs, Borders just get it straight away. I had my Border toilet train at 4 months, just keep moving the mats to the back door then start putting them in the back garden. He'll get it.
So glad you're back. Really missed you last week. What an excellent job you have done in the kitchen. It looks absolutely beautiful. Really love your giggle Annie, it's so infectious. How could anyone be miserable after seeing your videos.
So sweet, thank you! 😊 So happy to have you joining along ❤️
Oh goodness Finn is adorable what a good and cute boy he is ♥️ Wow Zach you are very talented and well done to Annie for planning the look, I love the look of your seating and walls it’s so pretty just my taste …. so cute, the fact that you’ve incorporated lots of storage is so exciting to me love extra storage you can never have enough with a growing family ☺️ You’ve been very busy so thank you for managing to fit any vlogging at all but I, for one, really appreciate it ♥️♥️
Thank you for all the kind words! We’ve been enjoying making the house a home and are definitely staying busy. Happy to post though and will continue to shoot for weekly videos each Sunday!
Great that you's are now able to take the wee pup out walks, you's are surrounded by a lot of wonderful countryside in the perfect place for that. And your wee corner in the kitchen is a wonderful transformation, you's did a wonderful job with that.
I've never actually been to Dunbar, although, North Berwick I have, that's something you guys would love, the Seabird Centre there where it can take yous on a boat tour around Bass Rock, home to the world's largest seabird population. 🙂
Thank you, Scott! Yes, it’s been so nice to get out with Finnegan! North Berwick is a favourite as well. So much to do there!
Hi Zach and Annie, the Kitchen build turned out great. I liked the idea of building the bench for seating and also extra storage. Glad that Zach was able to put his Laser Level to use. It is a great tool to have for future projects as well.
It was the tool he never knew he needed!
Life looks wonderful in Scotland!! Almost as wonderful as here in central Canada 😂😂. Luv from Winnipeg, Manitoba 🇨🇦🇨🇦.
It is such a wonderful change!
The dinette looks awesome - you both did an excellent job! Slowly but surely you’re making that house a home and as you said starting to put down roots!
Little Finn is a sweet boy - bet he was tired after that beach adventure! When you have an intelligent breed they almost train themselves!
Kids are the best ice breakers - when I moved across the country I met all of my closest friends through my kids. I’m sure you’ll find some new ones yourself in the coming months.
I look forward to seeing Scotland in Autumn! I bet it’s beautiful!
Thank you so much! It’s coming together ❤️ We can’t wait for our first Scotland autumn either. There’s so much on the schedule, but all good of course!
Dundee is the sunniest place in Scotland ❤ ps your puppy fetching and carrying the ball is very advanced ,he's a clever doggy 🐕
He’s surprising us every day!
Wow Kitchen diner looks fab!
Thank you 😊
Love the kitchen so adorable your new puppy 😊
Thank you!! 😊
Laser level is a massive man tool! The female will never understand the imporatance of!!! LOL! Love this vlog...
🤣🤣
Lovely video, life is full on with kids and puppies! When our jack Russell was a puppy she chewed through the computer wire, chewed wallpaper off the wall,chewed the flooring in the kitchen and the legs of my beautiful pine dining table.., so some puppies can be such hard work! Zac is very talented at DIY😊
So true! The razor blade teeth are a real phenomenon!
I’m really enjoying your videos, you are such a lovely family and the wee dog is a great addition xx
Thank you so much!
very impressed with Zac's DIY skills !
@@duncanliath Me too! 🤣 -Annie
Another great video, I love you guys, you are so real. Love the kitchen, love Finn xx
Thanks so much for watching! Glad to hear you’re enjoying!
I love Annie's snigger/chortle/giggle/guffaw - a lovely ever-present in every episode !
Awe, thank you! 😊
Me too. It makes me smile every time ❤
You both are so adorable and I love your laugh so sweet! Everything looks so cozy you all did a great job 🤩👍🏻
Thanks so much! 😊
The kitchen area looks amazing,very cottage like 😊
Thanks so much! 😊 just what we were going for.
Lovely Kitchen Banquette. Good job! Love the gallery wall.
Thanks so much! 😊
What an awesome dining make over guys.. 👌 ❤ looks so cool!
Thank you 🤗
Another lovely video thank you 😊 your kitchen looks amazing you are both very talented . Little Finn is so cute 🥰
Thanks so much 😊
Brilliant vlog,I love you dining nook ❤
Thank you 😊
Nice to see you all settling in really nicely, i’m still looking forward to those winter months videos to see if you guys don’t feel (America) homesick. It’s not that bad really, we all do it every year 😊
Can’t wait for the Christmas season! At least that will break up the winter a bit. It’s always the best time of year with kids!
Another great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I’m jealous of your banquette❣️:)))) lovely dining space!
Thank you!! 😊
The banquette looks amazing. Zach is so clever and I love the colour. Would love a video on the curtain making (unless I have missed one?). Finn is so adorable!
Thanks so much! We filmed it, but the kids were in and out of all the shots:) Planning to film the second cafe curtain when the kids are at school soon.
Great to have a catch-up! 😂 House is really coming on a treat, and Finn is just gorgeous: I love how you're now his 'pack' 😍
Thank you! Finn’s a wonderful little thing. We adore him!
Love it all in kitchen and new puppy 😂
Thank you so much! Still lots to do, but we’re getting there ❤️
Finn is such a cutiee!! Raising a dog from a Pup is hard work but well worth it! My Mini Aussie is 4 yrs old and the time has gone so fast! Your kitchen looks amazing!
It really is! Thanks so much ❤️
You are one of the most lovely families I've ever seen pleased you are really enjoying your life in sotland and finn ha I've enjoyed all the videos keep up the good work 😂😂❤
@@stanleyparkin7718 Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thoroughly enjoying this new chapter and are just grateful that we were able to make this move. Now we wonder what took us so long!
liked the painting in the gold frame of the polar bear in the snow lol
🤣 Going for abstract. Glad you saw it!
Excellent job on the curtains and the dining area!! 10 out of 10! You guys really nailed it. Dunbar is one of my favorites as well - can't get enough of it.
Thabk you! Dunbar is definitely a cool spot. We've been enjoying it too! 😎
Another great video. So love how you both see the humour in everything. Keep them coming👍
Thank you! 😊
Love the wall panelling ❤ my vizler is trained to whistle for recall, good when she's chasing rabbits 🐇
Thank you! Yes, the whistle has been a lifesaver with our previous pups, so looking forward to getting Finnegan on the same page as well.
The bench looks great, did a great job there. Curtains are beautiful too. Well done to you both.
Thanks so much!
🏴Sunny Dunny!- I stayed there briefly and loved it! We rented an old Victorian Coast Guard cottage with a walled garden- a lovely stay and searching for beach glass at low tide was great fun.
Thank you for your videos- I love the land of my Carlyle ancestors and have visited twice, which is t enough. Your videos help fill that yearning.
A Gram from MO❤️
It's interesting watching a couple loving life in a country I'm longing to leave to get more sunshine
@@nzrdb6 The grass is always greener! Sunshine is truly the only thing missing here!
I come from a country with plenty of sunshine but nothing else going for it (South Africa). Trust me sunshine means nothing in the grand scheme of things. There are many who would swap lives with you just to have a chance of being in the UK.
Kitchen looks great. We are currently sampling some lovely Scottish rain at Loch Lomond, but good weather tomorrow we hope 😊
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!
Yeah, I was looking for you guys on here, but I figured you had school stuff and other things to deal with so happy you’re back❤
Happy to be back!
If Zach is looking for a new project a square table would look great in the beautiful new banquet area 😊
Maybe one day!!
Your house is definitely looking more and more like home. I've watched you from the beginning and you have such positive personalities and a friendly approach. But....Finnegan will be the star of your vlogs. What an amazing little dog. Looking forward to following you! Best wishes from Yorkshire!!
@@janbaste7607 Thank you! So happy to hear from those who’ve joined us from the start ❤️ We’re looking into a Yorkshire trip. Any suggestions? What season is the best for a visit? Thank you!
Hi. Definitely visit Yorkshire Dales, so beautiful. If in Yorkshire with your children then York is a great location as it has something for everyone. Great quaint shopping, stunning cathedral, many museums including Railway museum and Jorvik ctre. Lots to do and places to visit. Enjoy Bolton Abbey along the river Wharfe where kids can paddle around and great picnic locations. Leeds city great for shopping and superb selection of different restaurants with cuisine from around the world. Grassington is another beautiful location. Just too much to get down! I live in West Yorkshire in a village just 20 mins by car to the dales. You will love Yorkshire, I guarantee!! Hope you make it. Visit Spŕing to autumn to get the most out of your trip. Not to forget the coastal resorts of Whitby, Filey beaches and the quaint seaside village at Robin Hoods Bay. Hope this helps. Xx Janice@SimpleScottishLiving
I’m saving this response and landing many of these to our never ended “explore” list. Thank you for sharing!
Hello Lovelies :) i had been busy all day doing household chores and your video is such a wonderful little break. Your videos just end too quickly every time. 😊 I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better again as well as Finnegan. ❤️ Seeing him having his best time on his first walk and beach adventure gives all the warm feelings. And it is so cool that your middle child has such an awesome connection to this little buddy. And your little frogs 🙈.. well, i hope you gonna find a solution that doesn't drive you nuts in the long run, Annie.🙈❤ What a busy, rough week it has been for all of you. It is great when eveybody feels like their normal selves again, no stomach bug anymore, and when routine kicks in and one knows how the new schedule is gonna be. It makes life easier when everything is a bit more settled and one can plan ahead better and knows how everyday life and schedule is working out. I hope you gonna find some wonderful people to make friends with. Kids mostly have an easier time getting to know other kids through school and hobbies. Crossing my fingers that you all gonna find your tribe soon enough. I love thrifting too. Sometimes, one finds such unexpected treasures. This round mirror is gorgeous. And the built-in seating area with the panelling may have been a grand take-on, but it looks marvellous. Zach, you did an absolutely amazing job there. I like the coloring. And the curtain, Annie picked and sewed, as well as the creative idea of brassing up the curtain rod gives just the perfect finishing touch. Love your picture wall. I have been looking for a photograph of a highland cow to hang in my entry way, but i couldn't decide on one yet. It seems i have loved those cows forever. A farmer in my hometown used to have them. And i loved taking my time watching them on my walks. Your next update can't be uploaded fast enough. I am looking forward to the Highland Games you are visiting and everything else that you like to share. I can't really explain but it almost feels like sitting next to you and having this chit-chat with you. I have been giggling and laughing and commenting on my end of the device as if we were in the same room sitting together. I love the energy and attitude you two have. Your silliness and seriousness, you kind of common sense, how you walk through life, how you deal with obstacles in your way and just the warm, welcoming feeling you radiate. So, have a great week and good weather for the Highland Games. See you next week. Sending bear hugs your way 😄😘😘
So happy that you feel as if you’re just having a chat with us as that’s all we’re really trying to do! Just want to share ourselves genuinely and spread some positivity ❤️ We’re also looking forward to attending a Highland Games. I think we’ve finally made our decision!
Ive only been to the Dunbar recycle place once and thought it was a great place to shop. Must make the effort to visit again. Zach did a wonderful job on the diner area. Looking forward to your next video. xx
We’ve been 3x now and have been successful each trip! You should definitely visit again. Thanks for watching ❤️
Curtains and bench seat looking good the panelling really looks perfect suits the room well done 💙💙🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍🌻🌻🌻🌻🐶🐶
Thanks so much! 😊
Your kitchen looks very smart. Precious little dog ❤
@@lesleybunce9848 Thank you! Slowly but surely it’s all coming together!
You have such a lovely home and family ❤
Thank you!
Thank you!
Your house is certainly turning into a lovely home!❤️
Thank you! 😊
Hi Annie and Zack. Your kitchen is looking great. Love the colours. Your bench seating is a good idea for storage. Panelling never goes wrong. Your puppy is so sweet. Such a good natures wee soul. I am glad you are settling here and you are finding your way. Live watching your videos. A breath of fresh air. ❤
Thank you for joining! Yes, we’re loving how it’s coming together. Just needs some finishing touches, but the kitchen already feels so much more cozy!
Another great video Zach has made a beautiful job of the kitchen diner Finn is so cute hope your still enjoying you life in Scotland ❤
Thank you! Yes, still loving Scotland life completely ❤️🏴
Zac the seating looks brill ur proper handy👍🥰
Thanks! Working on it. Learning as I go ha.
Awesome job on the kitchen banquet and wainscoting Zack! It looks great! And Annie, love your curtains! I love your color choices as well! Fin is adorable and as I keep saying, Scotland looks so pretty! Someday I’ll get to visit there.
Thanks so much! We’re so pleased with the progress. I hope you get the chance to visit one day. It’s worth it ❤️🏴
your back bench is amazing it looks so so good, what a great job. Love the curtains Annie and the paint colour, looks beautiful 😍🤩
Thank you! It’s coming together!
Thanks guys. Best wishes Andrew McDonald
Hi Andrew! Thanks for joining us again ❤️
Aww I missed you guys last week but I can see you were busy with 3 kids, a puppy and frogs lol. Finn is so cute he is going to be the best dog ever, thank goodness his tummy troubles are over. The kitchen is lovely, I thought matching the cushions with the curtain might be a nice look. The Braemar Games are just up the road from me and I have never been but I hear car parking is a nightmare, just a heads up! But I do hope you enjoy the games you visit, it will be fun for sure, have a great week!
Thanks for the insight! We’ve heard that although that one is one of the best, we should plan ahead to get designated seating and the full experience. Next year! Thank you for watching ❤️ I’d love that fabric on the cushions, but I don’t think it would hold up to daily use.
Sorry you got rain when you visited sunny dunny, give me a shout next time your coming and I'll book the weather 😁
Thanks! We’d appreciate that 😉🙌
Dunbar Christmas lights are fantastic when the time comes and a trip to the sweetie bank sweet shop next time should be on the list. Fab place to live!
Thanks for the tip! We’ll make the effort to check that out for sure :)
I really enjoy your videos and watching you all thrive in your new life. Zach's DIY skills are amazing!
He learns it all through trial and error! He’s pretty impressive 😉
Great to see you both back! Wow, the banquette seating is fantastic! Great job Zach! I think it brightens up that corner, and the extra storage it has given you guys. Well done on the painting Annie! Love those curtains, what a great idea. I need to visit that thrift store when I'm over, I'm also looking for a round mirror. Finn is still as cute as a button. Loved the video, have a great week! Sandra xx
Thanks, Sandra! Yes, that store is full of great stuff. Always something there :)
Well done it turned lovely and cozy.🎉
Thank you! 😊
Omgoodness, I have to say. I do enjoy watching your vlogs!! Such a sweet family!!
Thank you 😊❤️
Love the bench seating .
It came out so well! Definitely pleased with it 😊
Kitchen looks beautiful…and Finn is so cute!!!
Thank you!! 😊
WOW !! Great work Zac !!!
Thanks!!
You really are putting together a beautiful home! I completely get Zach's excitement for his new laser level- I was just the same when I bought my own drill for the first time after branching out on my own in my 50's! Any excuse to make a hole or tighten a screw!
Good luck in getting all your new routines up and running as autumn hits.
Thank you! So looking forward to Autumn and all that comes with it.
Great that you took Finn to Musselburgh harbour and beach for his first taste. When I was a kid (not yesterday or the day before ! ) there used to be a guy lived round the corner from the beach in New Street that I think used to breed Border Terriers. He definitely had about half a dozen of them. Lovely wee dogs
We love that Harbour! Wish we could’ve found that breeder. Would’ve saved us hours in the car 🤣
Hi Annie & Zach 🤗❤ I have been watching your videos since your first one. I love seeing your whole family enjoying your move. We really live in a small world. Zach used to work in Gilroy at the CHP station, right? That's my hometown! My husband and I will be in Scotland this next week on Monday. You both mentioned the Highland games. We will be going to the one in Pitlochry on the 14th. If that's the one you guys are also talking about, maybe we will bump into each other 😊 You guys did a great job on the kitchen seating. I'm looking forward to seeing more projects. Thanks for sharing your lives with all of us on TH-cam ❤
Yes, Gilroy! It’s such a small world:) So happy to have you joining along! What made you pick the Pitlochry games? Are you still living in Gilroy or have you moved away? Love meeting and connecting with others, especially when we share something in common ❤️ Hope you have a fantastic trip!
@SimpleScottishLiving The pitlochry games were the last one of the season that I found during the time we were in Scotland, Sept 9-30. We will be visiting the whole country, including Orkney . We are so excited about this adventure. Yes, we are still living in gilroy over near the west side of town. My hubby will retire in 2 yrs from S.C.C.S.O. then we shall decide where to move. Definitely out of state. 👍 Well, take care, and we'll look forward to future videos. 😊
Oh nice! I think we might consider the Pitlochry games, so if we make it, be on the lookout for us and definitely say hi! Would love to hear the places you’re considering for retirement.
Agree with the others, great job with the kitchen 👍
Thank you! It’s coming together!
Lovely video ❤
Thank you 🤗
Loving this, missed you last week x
Thank you! We have some fun weeks up ahead with the Highland Games and a trip up north. Can’t wait to share!
Fingers crossed universe give you all the happiness.
Thank you! Same to you!
We got married nearly 50 years ago and I used bed sheets to make matching curtains - happy days
It’s a perfect hack and takes out the sewing time 👌
We find that the paint in the UK is so much more thick and full coverage. My husband has always complained about the paint here in the States.
You’re 100% right! The first time we opened a can of paint here, we were shocked!
Oh Annie you and I seem to be on the same wave length, I love browsing in a charity shop etc. it’s great what can be found and stops something going to a landfill and a charity benefits. Just last week, I bought myself a lovely winter jacket in a charity shop, for the princely sum of £6, it’s lovely if I say so myself.
£6 is a steal! Well done! I’m still on the hunt for some more framed art so will share what we come across :)
The kitchen looks great. I had been watching your video and it vanished 🙀So wasn't sure if I was to rewatch? So I just scrolled to the kitchen part. x
Thank you and sorry about that! There was a privacy issue that couldn’t quite be fixed using TH-cam’s tools, so we had to start from scratch!
Loved this :)
All the best 💐
Thank you! ❤️
That bench thing looks so good, will have to do that myself one day. How do you like our Garden Centres? Not just plants like in most US Centres. Be careful about transporting wood like that in your car, police will give you a big fine and you could lose your licence for unsafe loading. That happened to a dear friend of mine a few years ago, banned from driving for 8 months. Your home looks so cosy. Perfect little dog there, he will feel your soul with love, I know it.
Oh, wow! Thanks for the heads up!
The Dunbar Garden Centre was incredible. Haven’t been to many others, but we hope they’re all like that!
@@SimpleScottishLiving Most are like that just on a smaller scale, at least to the ones I have been to in my area, Dorset.
12:40 How strange! I have the exact same musical jewellery box - my mum got it as a 21st birthday present in 1975 and gave it to me when she got a new one about 15 years ago! I've never seen it anywhere else before now!
Small world!
Hiya yous two, nice to have you back. The banquette looks funky. Nice DIY!
In your future vlogs are you planning a trip to Harry Potter Studios? Might be nice to make a train trip as well.
However, you'll need a sitter for wee Finnigan. I know, as with a Kitty Kat, we can't travel more than 6 hours a day and no overnights. Bummer! Looking forward to your next vlog. Cheers!
Thank you! We’d love to make the trip and had thought maybe for the boys’ bday? We’ll see! Luckily, the grandparents are fond of Finn and happy to help out when needed :)
Just watch out for the wooden panels going behind the sink and hobs. Just with the water, you might get swelling/mould. And if your hobs are too close, you could risk hot pots/pans marking/scorching it.
Definitely! We’ll see how it goes but do have a few backup plans already 👍
@@SimpleScottishLiving that's gid! Always better to be prepared 😂 I am looking forward to seeing how you make this wee bit your own. :) your videos are so nice to just watch and see all the things we take for granted growing up in this area. My partner was telling me that he actually spoke to you both when you were out and about, while he was working in Haddington.
@@emmahh357 Yes! He was so nice! Caught us off guard haha, so please forgive us if we had deer in headlights expressions to begin with. It is such a lovely area 😊
@@SimpleScottishLiving I'm biased, I think he's great. 😂 poached him from over the border and convinced him that Scotland is the place to be. He had said that he just noticed you's and thought he'd say hi. But if you were out with the bairns he would have left yous to it. Dinnae worry! I had said that if someone came up to me and said "oh hello!" I wouldn't know what to do either 😂
🤣🤣 We’ve been keeping an eye out for him just for a quick hi but haven’t seen him since!
Salmon looks yummy. 🇦🇺👍💙🌻🌻🌻🌻🇦🇺👍🐶🐶🐶
So good!!
Me and my wife visited Dunbar a few weeks ago wen we were on holiday from Colorado she took some sand and shells home from the beach there
It’s a wonderful place to visit!
@@SimpleScottishLiving
I’m originally from England and we were travelling down to Whitby from Edinburgh
Your dining nook looks great! If any of your kids are interested in judo or football I can recommend Destination Judo and Musselburgh Youngstars x
Ooh good to know! Definitely interested!
Love your videos! xx
Thank you so much!!
Puppy is a cutie the house is lovely 🇦🇺🇦🇺💙💙👍👍🌻🌻🌻🌻
Thank you!
There is a garden centre like that in Gourock near me and it makes for a great day out. Also a great place to spend more money than you had planned to
Isn’t that the truth! Always go in looking for one thing and come out with more 😅
@SimpleScottishLiving I went in gor some bedding plants in the spring and came out with a tree, scented candles and a framed print as well. Plus the lattes and cream cakes we consumed of course
Hey Zach & Annie great to see you are really settling in well. Your house is lovely, just a thought Annie if you ever get to the time when Zach is short of projects to do then can you hire him out!! 😀 I have lots of DIY jobs to do, it’s a bit of a trek to my small town down south though! 😮😂
Maybe one day! He’s always had a mini dream of returning to school for carpentry. 😊
@@SimpleScottishLiving
Oh that’s lovely if he could, I always think that when you can physically see the results of all your hard work it is the best feeling.
If I was younger and could start again I would love to be a bricklayer, fat chance though I am almost 4ft 11 inches, weigh about 93lb , somehow I don’t think I would have lasted long! 😬
But I am a qualified florist, aromatherapist and cake decorator, wedding cakes, anniversary cakes, baby shower cakes, fun cakes and all sorts of sugar craft, so at least I got to see physical results for my hard work!
That seems like the perfect fit! I would love that. The ability to use your creativity and actually make something is ideal!