my rural town (it’s kind of adorable)
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My little town is in Washington State, USA. It’s very busy during tourist season, but much of the year is quite peaceful. I love having a town nearby that provides all my essentials, while reminding me that we truly do not need much to thrive. I find that if my basic needs are met, joy can be cultivated anywhere I live, and it was a rewarding challenge to move out here and learn to live in a new way. I moved here about two years ago looking for a better paying job, and found it as a preschool teacher - though now I work as an artist full time while planning to do more teaching in the future.
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- My name is Paola
- I am located in Washington State, in the foothills of the beautiful Cascade mountains
- I was a teacher, now turned full time artist, and hope to teach again post - pandemic
- Yes, I am bilingual :) though my spelling isn’t so great in Spanish haha!
- I do not own my cottage, I rent it.
- I am not off grid, I unfortunately do not have the ability to take enough time off work to keep up a homestead nor am I knowledgeable enough to be successful. But I greatly admire those who do.
- My main mission with the channel is to provide peaceful artistic videos and share with others the beauty of the natural world, and how important it is for us to do our part to preserve it. Learn more here: www.audubon.org/takeaction
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And you never fail to give us peaceful artistic videos, the beauty of the natural world, and how important it is to be preserved! I stan a great influencer. 🥰❤️
You inspire me so much! I live in a city with my family and one day I hope to live a life like you!
Lots of love from Canada!
Sorry, but I will give birth to divorce. (:
Hai...its lovely and peaceful to watch your videos... Thankss for all your videosss
510 people only? Refreshing nature breeze? Away from noisy cities?
My introvert self is delighted.
But that means more people in your business since there are so few people, but yes delightfulness!
It's so nice! Though the summers there are usually pretty crowded a lot of tourists. Nothing like NYC or Seattle, but still. It's really a lovely town 10/10 recommend.
Its like a dream come trueee
I’m sure it’s scary at nighttime 🥺 I will still prefer city life even though i’m introvert.
@@greatcritic1674 I've never been there at night but I live in a tiny town not far from there. It can be scary but it's honestly just more beautiful than anything. you can see all the stars and the moon is so bright. but definitely don't go out alone at night
“An abundant and peaceful home life can only be created, not found”
Couldn’t have said it any better.
Dream life 😊
the fact that she said these words while I'm reading your comment Literally made my day (':
@@Starlight-li2il spot on✨
That hit me deep too! xx
@Pretty Gal ❤️
I really want to leave everything behind and live in a town where no one knows me and just do little things that makes me happy.
Do it❤️
me too
They only don't know your history. In a small town, you won't be anonymous for long. Realise that you will take yourself and your peculiarities with you to a new place. Start changing yourself, your environment can support that but won't change your inner self. You probably realise that, but I felt the need to share this.
but will you actually do it
A new place gives you an opportunity to leave the past behind and start from scratch again. But you also have to be mindful of doing the right things once you start over or else you will be back in the same place after a few years. In a smaller town, everyone knows everyone and it's impossible to blend in or be anonymous for long. People naturally take more interest in your life there because they are all dependant on each other for survival. If you have a community centric attitude to do good for people without any commercial interest, then small town can be a real boon for you but a small town is not really a place to hide and be alone. You can't afford to piss off people here because there are only a handful of people who live here anyway.
I am permanently shifting base from a mega city to a small village of 680 people in a few months. I lived in that village for a few months on rent over the last 2 years and have already come to know what living in a small place entails. It can be extremely rewarding but not in a way most city folks think.
I dunno I feel like you're living in a real life Ghibli world
Agree😊
Totally agree.. also the thumbnail gave me ghibli vibes
LITERALLY MY THOUGHTS
Is that a movie?
Yes, Ghibli world.💖
Rural living, art, books, herbs, a good dog, and flying kites....we are a generation apart, but this grandmother shares many of the same interests, thank you for such a beautiful video. What book did you get?
This grandmother also shares the same interests. Our grandchildren and families are visiting during the month of June, and we have spent several days flying kites!
This 45-year-old shares your same interests too =) have a lovely day
There seems to be a pattern here. I'm a grandmother, too. We purchased a house on an island in the Puget Sound in our retirement years. My children felt we should live closer to the city and medical establishments but this island offer so much nature, beauty and peace. I love it with all my heart.
I’m 23 but yes same! We should all gather and have a tea party!
@@godistheanswer123ify 😉❤️
That aerial shot of the mountains and green valley gave me chills. Such a beautiful landscape!!! Thank you.
Same! 💕
Indeed!
I am going to screenshot this and make it my new laptop wallpaper! Absolutely magical.
Same 😭
It´s amazing shot. I feel the same way.
This feels like you're living in a real life Disney or Studio Ghibli movie, it's so relaxing
This sounds like a dream. Gives me massive Anne with an E vibes 😩
That’s what I was thinking !! Haha
GILBERT ! Where are you ??😭
This video was so beautiful 😍
this is my dream, to save up money and live in a small cottage far off in some village around nature and mountains and just grow old breathing the fresh air in silence, away from all the hasty crowd and busy life. But damn! cities have employement!
I know right😭
exactly tho!
This gives me big Stardew Valley vibes!!
Working from home and the Internet has made this more possible than ever 😊 so exciting.
U can just stay in the cottage during holidays or weekends
In the UK there is a whole town dedicated to books called Hay on Wye, Herefordhsire!! It would be your dream place.
There is even a castle filled with books. Thanks for your video, I enjoyed it.
SWOOOOON. Thank You! 🌈
Deidre (unique name): Thank you for the information! Many of us would be crazy - in that environment, surrounded by our favorite things!
Oh what a lovely and charming place ! Thanks for letting us know about it, I just added it to my places to visit ✨
It's not quite in Herefordshire as it's just over the border into Wales! Amazingly quaint though and has a book festival around May each year- very wholesome
Wow
Let’s remember to watch the ads at the beginning and end to support this channel. ❤️
You are kind and thoughtful, to say that, watch the ads to support her channel. GOD BLESS YOU DEAR. ABUNDANTLY
@@lorimangold2890 She did say that she doesn't put ads in the middle just so that we can enjoy and she puts so much work into it. If we don't watch ads, she doesn't earn. Blessings to you too dear ❤️
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Well said SE
@@simpleextrovert humanity is still alive i don't have words to explain you that after seen your comment how much happy i am feeling now. I wish god take some years from my life and add it to yours. In today cruel world we need people like you. Love you my dear. Stay bless
I grew up in this valley and I am grateful to you for not telling your viewers where you live but just showing how beautiful it is. We must keep these beautiful places hidden from the world but held close to our hearts.
"We must keep these beautiful places hidden from the world" I pretty strongly disagree. There's nothing wrong with attracting new people to an area that share the values of that area. Rural american is slowly dying, especially for young people.
I looked up where this is pretty easily (there's an address visible on the building) and it is for sure a cute town though.
@@whetlarperwhere is this place?:)
@@Sifu_hotmanI haven’t looked it up but her channel says she lives in rural Washington state. I didn’t know it was so beautiful there.
bros gatekeeping a place
We must keep these beautiful places hidden from the world... But I'll take the tourists money though!
I feel peace when I heard your voice I from somalia where I grow up I never seen peace and stability God bless you sister
I loved this so much. It brought back the memory of my dad teaching me to fly a kite . I’m now 84 so that was a long time ago,.. thank you for reminding me. 🌴Tallahassee Florida 🌴
What a dear story Barbra. Thanks for sharing
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I’m a bit younger in my 30s but it also reminded me of my dad teaching me how to fly a kite! :)
@@thefroginleopard I'm 19...i dont wanna to grow
I'm 16 hearing this makes me feel so good
There is something about bookstores that is just so magical!! ✨
Agreed, a special pause in time, filled with opportunity and curiosity.
My evening go to spot when working while on the road.
,bk8l
yes in deep and home depot for my projects.
Your voice is so peaceful and soothing.
yeah, better than most of the asmrists..it helps me sleep❤😪
Such a gorgeous town. I live just outside a wee little village in Ireland and after three long years we finally have a shop. It's the size of a bedroom but has been life saver for eggs and milk haha.
The end of your video with kite and the view and the music made me all emotional. So beautiful.
Greetings from algeria i am fond of irland and irish literature I wish I will visit it one day
@@kateemerson3584 Hi Kate. I hope you do get to visit one day. It's a beautiful country.
Omg I love Ireland-the people, nature I didn't know how wonderful of a country it was until I watched leap year I know I should not judge a place by a movie but it looked great
I do too wish one day I could visit the lovely country that is Ireland... warmest greetings from Indonesia
5:38 was like a scene straight out of a movie or fiction novel… surreal and ethereal and absolutely stunning. Brought a peaceful smile to my face. 🤍
I thought the same thing and was about to post it. Movie quality for sure!
I was just about to say thatt!!! 😍😍😍
Everything looks like a studio ghibli movie😍
and tears to my eyes
The next gen video games graphic.
I’m lost in this fairy tale. Stunning beauty.
I know which town in Washington this is. It’s a pleasant and very scenic area.
@You do you you sure smaller towns have more crimes than big cities? I mean on what basis did you say that.. I'm just trying to understand
I’m writing a 5 paragraph essay about the pandemic and it is slowly draining me, THIS VIDEO IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED
Ah! I’ve been there - good luck! 🤗 thank you
Nons if you have never flown a kite 🪁 do so it will all so help 🌸
"and it is slowly draining me" 😂😂 I feel you
5 paragraphs? Thats like, 3 pages bro....
“It feels like heaven” yesss you're right.
Oh my GOODNESS the shot of you flying your kite with the mountains in the background is breathtaking!! You and your brother are doing such wonderful work together 💖
Ms.Paola
I used to be so embarrassed of my life in an old fashioned house living on a farm. The way you are able to captivate the little things that a lot of fail to see is beyond what words can express.
Thank you for sharing. With so much love and admiration from Miami FL
I would give my city life for a house simple with dust and chickens and just nature and I'll eat homemade bread all my life. 🥰
@@LauraP2501 Same
Ms Paola, your life is something I have long dreamed of having.
why the hell would u be embarrassed over that?..........
@@pattizayas1051 Long term peer pressure will do wonders for this, until you understand that you love what you have.
Your weekly videos are like a cup of cold, crisp water that refreshes my soul. It inspires me throughout the week, and motivates me to enjoy small moments, and not get caught up in the technology and rush of the today's society. Technology has it's benefits, to be sure, but can be addicting and take us away from what matters. I wish not to look back and regret my time spent on the internet all the time, but instead reflect on a past filled with peace.
You expressed it beautifully
I couldn't agree more
Ditto
What a wonderful place to unwind and escape from sadness...
There is an inner peace in this video.
Lets go back to the greens,
Lets go back to the woods or hills,
Lets go back to where we started
Lets go back to where a piece of heart was parted,
Lets go back to those simple days,
Lets be simple peaceful ways.
- instantly felt and wrote for your vibes Paola 💕
Those lines are perfect to recite with ending music
For me it's like just a day dreams. Practically it's note posible to go back to old life rosy. Anyway god bless you dear.
@@prakashdesai6084 Thanks 🙏 you have my heart 💜
@@ThatsSimplyRosy you are so sweet god bless you my sister.
Thank you for this poem! You made my day
"Enjoy waiting for it..."
A very powerful phrase that one.
Peaceful life🕊💚
Life become more happier and peaceful when you surrounded by beautiful nature
I literally smiled back to you, when you were leaving your cottage. You are so kind to share your world with us, and you share it so well. Thank you, Konrad
I have lived in a small town of seven hundred people for six years and all I can say is that small towns are such a treasure. Now My family and I are currently moving to a town with only fifty people 🥰❤️
Enjoy even more 💕
Only 50 people there?
Heading in the right direction, I see.
@@lakemichigan6598 haha yes! I’m so excited
As an INFP, this made me chocked up🥺 how could life be this simple and beautiful? You literally live in my dream✨ So grateful that I’ve found you as well as this channel
I am infp and feel screwed most of the time in my thoughts😂😂
America is such a beautiful country.
It's natural beauty is unmatched by any of its manmade wonders.
Minus the guns and familial instability it's a divine place
OMYGOSH 5:38 IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and GORGEOUS shot I've ever seen in my life!!! It looks so surreal. Thank you for sharing!
Totally agreed! What a view ❤️
Somewhere there’s a film school student really envious of that kite scene. Brilliant cinematography.
Wow.. Beautiful blue sky with white clouds.. especially the snowy rocky mountain.
Right now I can feel something different that's music 🎶 with nature's...
okay... but the kite moment is so pure 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
I look forward to your videos every Wednesday night! Your videos give me such peace and make my day a little brighter and for that I thank you so much!!!
Oh! That is lovely to know, thank you very much ❤️
You so
Remind me of my granddaughter, soft spoken, artistic and so aware of Gods beauty in the small things in nature, that sometimes she gets lost in thought. She too loves reading and writing, you’re a great inspiration! You remind us all to slow down and enjoy life.
5:39 LIKE A PAINTING
I recognize your little town. I've been there twice in the last couple of year's. My brother lives in WA state and he goes there quite often and I love going there when I visit. It's my favorite little town to visit. No worries I would never say the name. I actually bought a piece in the glasswork's shop and I love the ice cream shoppe. You're very lucky to live close to the town. It's lovely. I really enjoy your videos!
I'm pretty sure I know where it is as well. We used to live near there. Beautiful place!
Where is this place on earth!I'm dying to know about it.
I would never divulge where she lives. It's not fair to her. I think she is pretty private. But I can say this it's absolutely beautiful whether it's summer or winter. I just immensely enjoy her videos. They're so calm and serene.
I recognized it too and was actually going to make a post about how she might want to not show storefronts (even if she edits out the town name). I live in Portland...WA state has some weirdly themed towns lol. Leavenworth is pretty though (not the town this YTer lives in). :)
Yes I've also been to Leavenworth. It's like stepping into the Swissalp's. Another beautiful town!
🎵🎼🎶"let's go fly a kite, up to the highest heights, let's go fly a kite and send it soaring. Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear, oh let's go fly a kite" ♦️🧵🌬🎶🎵🎼
I thought about the same song! And it's one of my favourite movies!
Just listening to you is so therapeutic! 🧡
What a stunning place. I really, just once, want to experience standing in awe of such natural beauty.
Hi ❤ how are you
These camera placements.... Oh my god. I mean imagine walking/hiking so many metres back and forth just to get a split second shot of a vast scene. Absolutely beautiful. Love your dedication to create the perfect video 💖
The landscape behind you while flying the kite, takes my breath away!!!!! Looks like a painting! How I would love to live there❤️
What a simple, wonderful, beautiful life...
Thank you dear....your heart prints are always healing❣❣❣❣
Beautiful little town, and that tree was amazing!
And the footage of the kite flying, holy heck what an amazingly gorgeous landscape.
Thanks, as always, for the inspiration.
You are a blessing to all people who prefer a quiet living, like me! Thank you for coming up with such peaceful and soothing content week on week. ❤
your voice + music + cinematography is healing
That eased my soul thank you
Thank u for gifting us with peace when we really need it
that valley is just about as picturesque as it gets
wow...the views at 5:37 are breathtakingly beautiful, mother earth is so stunning!!
I'll be coming back here to this to dream about living there. Thank you for your video
Am I the only one who kept coming to see if the new video was out? I’m sure I’m not. Thanks Paola. All the best I’m your endeavors. ❤️
Add me to your list!
@@acupoftea2025 haha
I saw this thing on Instagram that is very cool. You take a photo of the clouds, print it out, then draw over it what you see in them. For example, if you see a bunny you draw the bunny over the cloud you think looks like it. You realize how many things you can see in one picture. Love your videos!!! Have a great day!!
Thank you , beautiful soul🤍
So grateful to call this home too. ❤️
Just when I thought it couldn't get more magical, you bring out your kite and it soars against the most beautiful backdrop. Ahhh...
You and I share the same name, although once I married I became Stephanie Brogdon 😊
@@stephaniebrogdon4024 the population of people like me ( single ) reducing day by day and we are extremely worry about. Lol😂😂. Dear wish you have a happy married life. May god fulfill all your dreams. Keep smiling my dear.🙏
What a charming little town! Thank you for showing us around. Love from Australia 💞🙏
Your mini movies are a peaceful balm for the soul. 🕊🌻🌼🍃
If I saw this place in real life, I would honestly cry at the beauty of it
The kite scenes were movie quality and gave me a lump in my throat! Beautiful, just beautiful.
My heart fills joy when the notification bells rings for the cottage fairy. Such a peaceful and mesmerizing to listen and enjoy your video. Love from India 🇮🇳
I’m an introvert and I really want to have a simple life. Being in a small town and just be in nature. My anxiety and depression to go away but I don’t how to handle being lonely.
Thats the dificult part is. Even introvert actually not living by themself. But is not problem to try it.
You live in such a beautiful place. I could imagine living in such a quaint, peaceful little town. You have such a calming voice; I would enjoy an audiobook narrated by you.
There's a quiet elegance to your blog and I so enjoy watching it every week. Your straw hat and long wavy hair blends with the wheat blowing in the fields, and the simple white kite with its blue tail matches the blue and white of sky and clouds. I love exploring the countryside as well as your little town with you. Thanks again for sharing. Jenny
Your town and beautiful countryside looks straight out of a Jane Austen novel !
"The right home will find you" wow, needed to hear this 🧡
Theres a town like this a couple miles from where I live and I love it so much. The houses are from the 1800s and theyre beautiful. The stores are attached to one another so you can walk anywhere. It brings my heart so much happiness to see families hanging out in their front porches (which most houses dont have anymore) or sitting outside the buildings or between them. It's an extremely small downtown area but it feels so peaceful.
I love your town. And I love that you embrace your natural hair 😊
Oh, and congrats on the 500k! Well deserved, and cheers to continued success!
Thank you so much ❤️ it’s crazy, I still find it hard to believe 😳
Your a breath of fresh air, and peace for the weary soul. Just lovely dear, just lovely!
Craving for this place to visit.....
I wish for this peacefull life
Best part of this video: Dog so lost in the enjoyment of his surroundings all you see is a black tail wig-wagging in the tall grasses as he joins his best friend. Aah-woooooooo :)
I loved watching him look up to watch the kite! 😍
I love that part too! He sweet innocent face 😇😍
A lovely cottage fairy does guide us every week to places of enchantment that will all have us weep.
The beauty and the magic abundantly appear, her tender ways of steering do draw the senses near.
The fragrance of the meadow, the humming of the bees caress the dreamy landscape and all the eye does see.
Come join these wonderous travels across the lands of old and see the unspoilt beauty which nature for us holds.
Thank you, Paloma for showing us the magic of nature.
Throughout the video I just keep wanting to wish you the best of best of the best. May you be this calm and content forever. And thank you.
You hold so much light. Thank you for sharing a bit of your peace. 🕊
I had a feeling you lived in this town. I went to high school there. My family lived there and are buried in Sullivan cemetery. My mother had a small house on the hill above Three Fingered Jacks. I loved that town when I lived there. Small world we live in.
I live in WA and i had the same feeling. I was guessing this was the town she was living in. This is my absolute favorite town in the entire state. I go there every chance i get and i hope to retire there someday.
What town is it ? It looks so pretty ❤️❤️
@@hereslynn ditto
It's a gorgeous town! I've been going there for camping trips since I was little and it's easily one of the coolest little places in Washington, a bit of a hidden gem
I live on the other side of the mountain from this town in another small town but I really love your town very cute place!
This video was so beautiful the clips near the end made me tear up I don’t know why it’s just stunning
Omg! I loved that scene where she was reading a book in the middle of red flowers.
This place is so peaceful and pretty. I would love to live here
Your life seems to be straight out of a storybook, and your videos are so peaceful and so beautiful. Thank you for helping me try to enjoy the small moments in life
Holy Moly... That Kite scene was Otherworldly!! 🥲😍🌌 So dreamy. So present. So beautiful. Chills and soul flutters felt all at once. Keep shining your light. We feel it😌🌌
Sending infinite love your way✨
Thank you for showing me the peace i had when i was younger
Thank you lady 🌻
Can we appreciate the high quality of the video and the amazing editing skill of Ms. Paola? It's so amazing!! ❤️
True. I aspire for my videos to be like hers
Be kind to your sleeping heart.
Take it out in the vast field of light
And let it breath.
- Hafiz
Completely and utterly wonderful.
You have a really nice calming voice. I need a relaxing life like yours
My God you're living a dream made reality.
Of course
It's definitely a reality made possible by tourists and a big country with secure borders and decent police.
These places don't exist in many parts of the world, they're a treasure for sure.
It's almost like you're in heaven.
she in heaven....
@@debrakiefel6914 She puts us in heaven!
@@meredithheath5272 She really does:)
In NYC, there is an old used bookstore off Broadway. It’s not very wide, maybe 20 ft across, but it is deep and two stories. Books line the stairs, and often you are stepping around someone who is thumbing through the stacks. I love it there. I haven’t been to the City since 2016, I hope it’s still there and survived the pandemic.
I love your artful films! I watch them whenever I feel a little sad or stressed out about what is going on in the world. It is a lovely place to retreat to❤️