Life Update & Second Hand House Tour | Black Friday
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I'm always amazed at how optimistic you are. When life gives you lemons, you paint them black and give them little bat ears XD
I love your comment! You're a loving person, I'm sure!
When my son was about 10 or 11 he said.....
"Mum when life throws you lemons make award winning lemonade"
It's always stuck with me, quite profound for a wee boy I think x
...amazed? thats kinda insinuating that she has it horrible or something lol.
@@Feminazi1dc I mean, I think “amazed” is a good choice.. hell, if life threw these exact situations at me, I’d be sobbing in a corner somewhere, definitely NOT thinking about making and posting a cheery little life update for strangers on TH-cam. She’s basically flying by the seat of her pants through life AND with two children under 2 years old AND still finds time to tell us all about it. Truly one amazing momma. ❤
So true! It's all about mindset and perspective
This is the most relatable house tour I've seen in a long time.
Came here to say the exact same thing. So refreshing
It’s kinda refreshing to see someone else with a house that is aesthetically struggling lol As a broke young person my apartment is also a random assortment of thrifted goods that are waiting to be painted black 😂
Most of my furniture is also thrifted, or belonged to my mother in law, and I got it when she passed. Only 2 things are not painted black, and those are 2 hutches that are quite old that were hers. Both have crystal doors on them. I did install LED lights in them, but that's all I'm doing to them.
Everyone starts that way. Don't get yourself down over it! Literally I got my first flat at 22 and everything was given to us and I could only afford a £300 car! Now I'm 42 own a house and a rangerover sport! You've got so much time. Remember we ALL start that way. Some day you'll be giving a younger relative stuff for their first place!!
Just me, or does the carpet look absolutely fabulous? The off white, crimson red and cross pattern really suits the gothic vibes
No xD not just you, I really like those old fashioned carpets, and rugs. However, I´m from Germany and it´s weird for me that this carpet is in the hallways xD
i agree...if the walls were ANY darker color it would look even better...
Very very expensive if it is Axminster like she said!! Very!! I'm amazed to see that in a rented flat!!
Love it!!!
Take a shot for every time she says, "Painting it black" 😽🖤🖤🖤
Paint it black could have been the video's soundtrack. :D
Oooh no, I respect my liver n’ kidneys 😂
🎸🎵🎶”I see a red door, and I wanna paint it blaaaack…”
The Axminster carpet will forever be stuck in my head 😅
The carpet has a little bit of a Dark Shadows vibe....which is not a bad thing. Once its grounded with black furniture you may like it more. Once you've created your cocoon it will be lovely or at least livable!
IKR? its the age of the carpet...puts it in the 60s i would guess
My fiancee and I view everything as "we can only move up from here". I hope you guys get your belongings back soon. ❤
Exactly the right attitude 😊
Everyone starts off with handed down furniture etc. Everyone!
Slowly but surely creating a beautiful home for your family
Babe, you have 2 babies and your surviving a huge clusterfuck of a situation. Who cares if it’s not painted black.
You can look down at the carpet and pretend you're in a Wetherspoons back in the UK 🙃 Glad you found a place to live and are making the best of it 🖤
Tbh I don't hate the carpet. It gives me late 70s early goth vibes because that's what was available back then.
It's really kind of the lady to give you the little place at a discounted price.
Goth was born in 70s shag pile, g plan, pokey dark and grim - you have gone back to the roots baby :)
I love hearing your update stories. Sorry that everything was not working out. Hopefully things get better and mr. Owl finds something for working. The carpet is not cute but I’m glad that you mr.owl and the Babies Found a place.
That carpet, if it is Axminster, is worth Alot of money.
I’ve lived in worse in our 20’s and 30’s…carpet is okay especially when you have babies because it is a little safer when they wobble around. It’s a roof over your heads so that’s the important part 🖤
In this world of consumers and perfect white interiors, its sooo good to see a real house thats full of pre loved, well used,and re purposed furniture! I love it.
I hate carpets... they collect so much dust and you can never clean them properly... I def prefer wooden floor or parquet floor or something similar.
but your house looks quite comfy 🖤
Same, I hate carpet! Wood or parquet forever.
Or ceramic that looks like wood is nice and better for the planet and easier to clean. My dad has that in his house and it's really nice.
@@kenziehurlock yeah, i agree with you!
@@kenziehurlock ceramic isn’t better for the planet. The kilns for those tiles are run on either fossil fuel or wood, more likely propane. Wood that is harvested responsibly or recycled is worlds better.
@@codename495 like bamboo! 😍
Black Friday anywhere you go and do, you make everything beautiful. Everything turns to magical goth wherever you go-you know like the golden Midas Touch- you have the Black Gothic touch. I love hearing from you and seeing whatever it is you are doing. Thank you for the tour. It was fantastic!
Lovely comment, thank you! xxx
@@itisblackfriday Lovely! th-cam.com/video/vkHDz4JX7qs/w-d-xo.html
milk & screaming sounds the perfect goth mom song
When my partner and I moved to Christchurch from Wellington we couriered as much as we could (clothes, blankets, towels, linen, cutlery, crockery, art, ornaments and even parts of furniture like bed legs etc), sold/donated what we no longer wanted then rented a small truck to transport everything else via ferry. Was a big job but cost less than 1k.
Paying 7k to move between islands is a fvcken joke, hope you guys get your belongings somehow soon xx
I do love the furniture! The situation reminds me a little bit of the scene in the Addams Family movie where the family is forced out of their home to stay in a hotel room. Just think, it’s just temporary! This too shall pass. Adorable sweet baby, by the way! Awww.
**snaps fingers twice**
I actually like the hall carpet! Its different and I think the old-fashioned vibe will look really good with the black old furniture.
As a person that also lives in an old house with second hand furniture, I feel ya 😂 but the house is amazing and full of personality, I can’t wait to see how you guys will make it your own!
Oh, I hate the carpet 😂😂
Sometimes, you just have to make the best of what you have. Who cares what other people think.
IN January 2020,i was sleeping in the wooded-@rea just off a Motorway...(well,at least there were Trees! I just didn't want to be in the City-Centre,as an easy-target for abus3 or Worse! Not only that ,my Neighbours in that wooded-@rea were Large Rats and a Hedgehog!) But,just before that HORRIBLE-Lockdown in March 2020,i did get slotted-in to a Great Hostel,and the Hostel did make it possible for me to get a flat! Things get Better ,always,eventually!
A Blur of Milk and Screaming is a great title for a YA novel 😆
The haunted doorbell scared the hecc out of me
I hope things will get better for you guys
I once rented a place where the doorbell sounded like a howling ghoul when rung.
@@princessmarlena1359 I want that door bell. I've got a boring-ass "ding dong" one lol.
I think it’s amazing how you managed to have such a brilliant vision of what you can do on such a limited budget. I can see by the time you paint them all black, it’ll look absolutely brilliant. I know living in an old home can be hard when you have babies, but this flat would be ideal for a single or just a couple considering it’s history and cost.
wow you could make a whole series of you d.i.y.ing all your furniture and showing people how to do it and what products you use
I loved every second of this. I can so relate. My house burnt down in January 2003. I LOST EVERYTHING except the clothes on my back and my dog. I almost died in the fire. My dog woke me up and saved me right before the roof collapsed. I passed out from the smoke inhalation. I'm an oil painter and lost my lifes work too. I had to live in my car for a year and finally moved into a place that was awful with a 1960s kitchen and the hideous floor to match. Pea green tub and gross bathroom. But it wasn't a 1993 Mitsubishi eclipse hatch back in winter to live in.
Took me ages to recoup my losses and finally have my uber goth victorian castle I now own. But as a mom of 2 toddlers a year and a half between them, I am with you, my deary! I adore how beyond over it you are. This tour was absolutely the moment, and I think the ugly rug would look fabulous with black walls!
Can't wait to see the crafty projects you have planned.
Yes, me too! 👍
Me too! Take some videos and share.
IKR?
I love the hallway carpet!! Love!
Me too, it's awesome!!
I love it but I can definitely see how other people can see it as ugly.
I appreciate you sharing real content with us not just the sugar glossed curated life we see so often. I love your optimistic outlook and your sweet growing family. You are such a strong mama, keep it up and I wish you and Mr. 🦉 all the best.
My hearts breaking over your furniture. My mother was an antique dealer all her life and collected unusual and very old furniture and things and bits. My father died and I had to leave our 4000 sq ft house and most of the contents. I could only take about 3 storage lockers full of stuff, the rest was sold for Penny's on the dollars and I gave away a lot of stuff. But a lot remained... I would have gladly given it to someone for free if they came and took it. But the house was in rural Texas. Victorian/Edwardian furniture, plates dishes hanging lamps, tables and shelves galore, glass cabinets, stained glass, ornate frames and artwork, all gone. I posted on Facebook for estate sales but there was so much stuff I was constantly turned down. I even had old leather frames. Should of took those, but it was just me moving. Wish you would have been closer. Baby was precious btw! 🖤🖤🖤 Sorry but I like ornate rugs.😅
I actually really love the carpet. I think it can definitely be incorporated into a Victorian gothic home. I would put in my house 😂. You have found some amazing finds to fix up.
What I was thinking! I actually like the carpet.
“It’s almost like a confident person made it” “every morning I wake up and it offends my senses” I’m cracking up 😆 also your makeup looks extra beautiful here! ✨🖤
In these times, as long as a family can keep a roof over their heads and be happy, they're doing pretty good.
I love how you are trying to put your magic on every single corner, I love goth culture, the moment I saw so many skulls I was so happy because I'm obessed with Skulls and color black and vintage stuff, hahahahahha! I'm a new follower now, and you're gorgeous too!.
I cannot wait for you to see how you turn this apartment into what you imagine. I agree on waking up to a less than appealing home. It definitely has great potential though. Absolutely love the queen anne furniture and all the black that will be added in time 🖤
I'm still painting all of my wood furniture black, except for 2 hutches that are antiques that belonged to my mother in law. I use gloss black spray paint and primer after I fix any flaws. It looks so nice after painting. The spray paint is quicker than painting with a brush, and dries quicker as well, at least in my experience. It's easier to paint the insides of drawers as well wit the spray paint. I even have a couple pieces I did in "oil slick". I bought some automotive chameleon spray paint and used it lightly over the black. It's a nice effect. (Jan Griffiths).
You are doing amazing. Things take time.
As a single mom myself- I understand the struggle. I had to start completely new when I left my sons father. I had nothing except the clothes on my back and everything needed for my son Ronan.
You have two beautiful babies and your loving bf. I am so proud of you. You are very lucky.
The carpet is not good but I love it because it’s so chaotic. It could be decorated to bring out the beauty of it but It’s definitely not your style.
Also I giggle every time you go “bleh” when you’re talking about things you don’t like, you’re just so adorable! Lol
And I wanted to say thank you for sharing this. It’s definitely relatable to “make do with what you have” in a shitty situation and I appreciate you showing that side of yourself. Makes me feel better about the furniture I haven’t gotten around to painting black yet 😂🖤
that carpet took the UK pub vibe seriously! glad you all have a roof over your heads, even if it's not quite /you/ just yet 🖤
The contemporary art that’s about what’s NOT there 😂😂
I'm glad to see the four of you doing the best you can with the resources available to you, and I'm floored that you seem to be handling the shit life's been tossing at you with such grace. :)
Who the hell thought it'd be a good idea to paint the walls white with that fugly carpet? Then again, anything darker and it'd make the place look too tiny and/or dingy. I live in an apartment that the landlord won't let me do anything with, so I've been tinkering with trying to do this place up as best I can with things and styles that bounce well off of the canvas as it were.
To take the edge off of the hall carpet, have you considered laying a red hall rug over it? It's not black, but a black one would make the carpet stand out more. If you can find one, the same shade of red that's already in the carpet, maybe only slightly darker? Someone with more of an eye for this, help me bounce around some ideas?
The living room carpet, no idea. Maybe toss a black rug (or a red one with a black border around it) on it?
There's also the whole thing with rug corners curling up, getting tripped over, having to vacuum under as well as on top of them, etc. Too bad you couldn't find a hardwood-carpet "rug" type of thing anywhere. Do they even make those? Now I'm curious, going to go play with google for a few. 😁
❤❤❤❤ One for each of you since digital hugs aren't exactly a thing yet.
It just occurred to me what that strange space in the kitchen is: it’s a drying room! There would have been racks and a ladder for access. The window would provide airflow for the drying of laundry. A lady wouldn’t hang her unmentionable clothes in public!
I must admit a fondness for the 1960'vintage print carpet! I would find a future epic montage of you painting everything black oh so satisfying-I am sure I am not alone in this desire! I loved this house tour-reminds me of places I've let before.
The axminster carpet gives off old mansion vibes, I remember my grandparents had the red 'turkey axminster' carpet, very expensive and high quality but its very busy looking lol
When we moved into our house, we went from a tiny box bedroom flat....we live just outside Glasgow so we had to go on a massive charity shop venture trying to get furniture because flat doesn't translate into house. None of our furniture matched but we had just moved, were skint and just bought what we could. We had furniture of every colour under the sun.....slowly over the past 4 years we have collected matching furniture. We are gamers and scale figure collectors so we wanted all the shelving units to be uniform and all on the same heights etc...we are still not finished (we still have the crimson leather second hand couch we bought when we moved in and it is falling apart) but like you, we could see what we could do with the place. Honestly, I agree with the carpet......my gran had something like that in her house when I was a kid in the 80's....the fireplace is also...questionable.....but, you are so optimistic and can see what can be done which is fabulous. Our bathroom upsets me so so much, it has been in our house since I think the 80's and it looks like it....UGH I wanna tear the whole thing out and put in a new one but, we rent so no can do
I would not have that carpet in my own house, but it reminds me of a rug my great grandmother had so I like it in that aspect.
The carpet is classic. Everyone hating on it because it’s not ‘grey’
I agree, i have the grey and I hate it now, I want colour and character back in my house
The red velvet on the chairs is a dream 😍 there so beautiful!
I really love the red upholstery on the dinner chairs, it would be a shame if you changed that but paint the rest of chair black is fine... red and black is the best combo
I don't like the carpet in the hall lol but I think with lots of black decor it could have an old gothic cathedral vibe!
10:53 That's an attempt at a Rainfall Shower System by the look of it. Explains why it's pointing straight down. 14:38 Those are gothic candle wall sconces.
I love the carpet tbh itreminds me of those carpets in hotels! It has a nostalgic feeling to it
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I hope that your kids see these videos when they’re older. They’ll be able to apologize for the screaming and see what a badass, amazing human you were through the whole international adventure.
I honestly do think that weird multi color carpet looks cool. Maybe it looks worse in person but I think it looks really cool
I agree about the place, small, hideous carpets, and random odd storage up by the ceiling, but I ADORE the riding horse!!
It's funny you say your place is small. It's bigger than the unit I raised my 3 kids in for the past 10 years. We had all 3 in one room for 7 years, 1 study with all the comps, and the open living space of colliding kitchens, dining, living room. Master bedroom, 1 bathroom, tiny laundry, and balcony. I'm jealous of your space AND BACKYARD! I'm so sad we never had a garden for the kids so we relied on other family houses and the parks. Wishing you all the luck in getting your belongings back and finding somewhere more to your liking 💕
I used to flat in Dunners! That flat's decor is oh so familiar. Also yeah, that moving quote is nuts.
When we first saw this place my first comment was "this is so...Dunedin" 😛
🎶I see the furniture and want it to turn blaaack🎶
The carpet is clean . The place is homey . You are doing fine. You have 2 kids now so just concentrate on feeding them . I'm so proud of you both.❤
I actually like the carpet, if it were all throughout the suitably carpetable areas, against a dark-coloured walls it would go much more nicely, but I definitely don't hate it.
WAIT, THE SECOND BABY IS ALREADY BIRTHED??? excuse my english but WOOOAH mind blown!! Time is moving super duper fast!!
omgg I wish the best for your family, gorgeous lady
I know that you will slowly decorate to your aesthetic more, right now you're doing an amazing job with what you do have 😊 glad your dad and step mom have been able to help you so much
You should paint the walls because just doing that transforms the house. I moved into an apartment that was built in the 70's that the walls were patchy af were some walls were painted a pale yellow and some walls were paint white, I hated it. I fixed the cracks and painted the walls a taupe grey colour and it make the apartment feel warm, cosy and so much better.
I do love old stuff but there is antique and there is what we in Holland call Krokant (and that is not in a positive way, brittle and old). But I think you do have some nice things you can up and really nice plans. I hope you feel at home soon!
your house is quite cute to be real, its a roof over yours and your babies heads, decent shelter if you ask me
Love ur style..but ur right about the carpet. All the furniture will be great once ur done...nothing a good coat of glossy black can't fix.❤
It's probably the first time I'm actually happy to see sponsor content. Girl I'm so happy for you even if you can't seem to catch a fucking break. Kia ora from London xx
I'm wishing for prosperity and good luck for the four of you! 🦇
Unless you can get a house built to your exact specifications and preferences, no house is truly perfect. I always just try to work with it like you're doing here. That carpet is... unique. If it was patterned in black and grey, it might be nice. Aside from it not being the right fit, you're making do and it's sweet that you've got a support system to help your beautiful family. I had questions about your place in Germany... were you able to get all of your stuff out of it? Is that the stuff you now have in Wellington? I'm hoping so... I personally would be dying if I had stuff scattered around like that (Hello, Taurus here!).
i love that carpet, it is something you wont find in carpet stores any more and its very antique
You can always recover the couches. I'm with you, while you might be able to work the carpet in. I hate it to. Something with deep reds and blacks would look better.
This reminds me so much of being in my first place when my daughter was a newborn. Hard times, everything’s a bit cobbled together but happy times. All the best to you, mr owl and your babies. kind of love the carpet and the light switches! It’s a really interesting place, looking forward to seeing how you make it your own and diy some of the furniture bits!
Oooh you have found some lovely gems, I think you will make an amazing cosy home with what you got. 😍🖤
I am enjoying this house tour more than I should be - it reminds me so much of so many houses here in Ireland! So old and weird 😂 the kitchen in particular! And if you're renting, the decor is usually disgusting! Glad you're finding a way to make it work while you're there, hope you get into a place you're happier in soon!
I actually love the carpet lol. Not the brown one but the other one 😂.
I always find myself hypnotized by your voice and stories. Lol 🙂
Lol I think the carpet reminds me of the “Dark Shadows” movie because of the clash of gothic vampiric vs 70s-tactic 😂 you could get some rugs to go over top of the carpet…🤷♀️ love your tour and glad y’all are getting settled. I have a lot of Queen Anne furniture myself that I painted. I love some black furniture too! ❤❤❤
Edit: I can relate having had 2 under 2 in diapers and just a little note to say you’re doing great and you’ve got this! The first few years are super hard but eventually they catch up in ages and start doing the same things at the same times. One of mine was also special needs. They’re almost both grown now and I wouldn’t have done it differently given the choice ❤ it’s exhausting but 💯 worth it
You are a trooper, I mean WOW. You always has the most positive attitude, at this point I think she’s an alien. May God bless you and your family.
I love the carpet. Victorian Goth!
You did so well given all that has happened. I would paint the fireplace surround a dark gray or something. That would be an improvement and many home owners are good with it!
When you segmented into the Hello Fresh "Commercial" of sorts I didn't skip like I normally do because I knew you would turn it into a humorous thing and I wasn't disappointed so congratulations for being the only one I didn't skip past the self commercial lol!
You could make a big, freestanding, flat-ish black box cover for the fireplace and then set cute things on it
I'm glad you're doing better and things are looking up for you after everything you've been through
Who ever deigned this house must of been drunk or on drugs and what is with the random cupboard door near the ceiling that leads to a window 🖤
This video is such a vibe. Never enjoyed a tour so much 😂
I love the carpet! Only because it would be great for hiding stains 😅 I would be so grateful to have a small place like yours 🖤 it’s lovely, just like you and your family 🖤🖤🖤
Keep the carpet!!! Lots of colour together=black.... Keep it simple... Your house looks good 😉😉😉😇
This has been the most relatable house tour I’ve ever seen. I’ve been watching your videos now and then for probably 10+ years and always enjoyed your style and outlook on life.
I wish you and your family the best for the future🖤 much love from Germany
Girl this house is nice and a blessing!
You can make it like you want 😊
That’s a nice house
Yes-- it's nice compared to places I have lived. I really don't get why she is so negative about it. It makes her sound a bit spoiled, to be honest.
The carpet is giving off Overlook hotel vibes.
I feel you. We moved into the House like 2 years ago, everything is just like this, free/cheap stuff we got from family and friends. Several renovation projects, everything is aestheticly chaotic, but it gets better over time...? I think? slowly. I mean, friends of mine took out loans or are still paying back their furniture, I'd rather have chaotic stuff for now instead tho and replace it slowly bit by bit. Hey, it works. We'll get there. eventually.
I completely agree that carpet is hideous and I always wonder why folks would close up a fire place, it is more cost effective to get the chimney sweep in there for maintenance. Maybe it is for insurance purposes? I hope all gets better soon! Congratulations on motherhood and thrifting!!!🕸🕷🦇🖤
So funny isn't it, always looks like everyone else has such an easy brilliant lifestyle. And yet every time I watch something like this I'm reminded how easy and brilliant my life is! Axminster carpets are very expensive. Very!! I'm amazed to see that in a rented flat!!
14:35 Those look like wall-hanging candle holders, even little led candles would look good there.
It's the kind of carpet you see running down the hallways in a horror movie hotel!!!
My grandparents had light switches like that in their 1930's house - they're probably bakelite!
The two little shelf things on either side of the bigger shelves in the bedroom are votive candle holders from a church, or at least that's my best guess. The arch top and cut-out shapes are very common in church architecture.
Ps. They're epic and wish I could find such nice secondhand pieces so cheaply here in Aus.