*Sorry, I missed a week last week, it's done me the world of good though, although I actually thought I had forgotten how to edit and wasn't sure I would get this one up!! Hahaha! Biggest loves to you all! Thank you so much for being here, keeping me company. Xxx*
What a lovely, peaceful couple of days in an idyllic spot. You and James are just meant for each other, Wendy. He always comes across as such a quietly cheerful, chilled out, gentle man. What a keeper ❤ xx
I wonder if anyone besides me thinks one of the best things about these videos are the “Wendy Waffle” bits? Does anyone else pause the video to read through some (all) of the comments? What about rewinding multiple times, to catch the bits and bobs we’ve missed the first (fourth) time around, because we get caught up in the beauty of the tree, the painting, the architecture, the stomps… that we miss the words… or vice versa… and want to take it all in? WOW, Wendy! I so enjoyed this video in particular. Please tell me where you found your flowing pink dress - its lovely! I’m new to your channel, and initially had decided to go back to the beginning and binge-watch from the oldest to the newest, which I did start to do, but sometimes, I just pick a random video, just as I do my cards. Sure enough, I find something I needed to see or hear in that moment. Thank you for letting your voice come through - you could talk for hours and hours and I’d just curl up and knit or draw something and listen to you waffle on about whatever happens to be on your mind. I’m really looking forward to your upcoming hour long or so waffling! ✌️🎨🖌❤️
Good evening Wendy, so glad you and James got away , it never about the weather it all about sending time together. The quite moments, the memories that you will create , I can not wait to get away , which will be soon . Thank you for sharing and the little shepherd hut is so beautiful, sending prostive light to you . Warm regards Teresa xxx
I’m so thankful for you and your videos, I’m 50 but self teaching how to draw and paint. I adore you both and love your videos. Thank You for welcoming me into your life/world 💜 Kelly Londonderry, New Hampshire USA
I am weeping at this point. Have been watching your journey for so long now. A silent supporter...with you and James all along your path. The world is beautiful because of you! Thank you so much! I really needed this, especially today. Please continue. This is how our lives should be, even when we feel like someone else is in control. I can't thank you enough. Warm hugs to you both! 🤗
Lovely to see you again Wendy, and Jame🤗. I think I can say that we all missed you last week. Concerned that you were poorly. Wow, what a wonderful place to relax after the Wedding, a real jewal in the countryside. Congratulations to your daughter and new husband 💕. Love the video, and love your artwork. You looked like a Gypsy Queen when you were dancing 💃. I think you are right. We have all forgotten how to relax. What a wonderful tree 🌳. Hope you received lots of healing energies from it. Take care. Love to you, James and the Unexpected community ❤🌈🙏💫🌟🧚♀️ E
Thank you ❤ sooooo much for sharing this lovely video. What a beautiful off--grid place to stay. Enjoy your trip and Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. 💐🍷🍹
What a gorgeous idyllic video. Your happiness was palpable It was joyful to see you and James so relaxed. Your dance summed it all up. I love the shepherds hut, if that’s what living off grid does for you I must try it. Thank you for sharing this precious experience with us. Congratulations to your daughter and son in law on their marriage 💕💕 Missed you last week, but oh boy you made up for it today. Xxx🥰🥰
Have to say Wendy that I really enjoyed seeing you relax for once. You and James really are the most loving couple and James is such a gentleman, helping you down the stairs, getting the umbrella for you. Most people would be so disappointed in the gypsy vans (not me) no spa, no fancy restaurant whaaat no electricity!! But you delight in every little thing you saw/found. They were cute vans for sure. I loved that you both relaxed and did some art. I was sketching you while you were painting the vans. That was the prettiest painting I havee seen you do. Loved James art book too. Any chance one of you could do a little lesson on perspective? Cant afford to be a patreon sorry, but would love your insite. Also could you possibly please pan the phone around outside a little slower..I was starting to get sea sick🤭🤭🤭 No:1 video✔✅👍⚘⚘
I would first like to thank you and James for sharing your moment of rest with us. It was very sweet of you both 💕. The video is amazing and beautiful ! Such an enchanting place ! Awesome job James for finding it ! Thankyou for dancing and hugging the tree Wendy ( lol) be well and enjoy the rest of your getaway . 🌻💕🧑🏻🎨sending happy thought and fairy wishes to you both 🧝♀️
Wendy-What a great place to mini-rest from your planned rest. I could actually feel the excitement coming through the ethernet. Will watch this video again & again. It'll be the right thing to set the world back on to turning around in the correct position. 2022 will have challenges which will be dealt with by watching happy videos from you & James. It'll keep me away from the view of the outside world. Thank you for showing/sharing your happy places.
I know it’s been 2 years. Congratulations on the wedding. The caravan is so stinking cute! Your excitement over exploration and discovery made me smile. You both did wonderful translations of the caravan.
Hi cuties! So happy for you both to take some time off and "chill". Yes, it is something I believe we all forget to do, and when we do it seems so "foreign" to us. Let's celebrate Refresh, Renew and Relaxation to everyone out there in Wendy's beautiful world. And thanks for sharing your beautiful story of James and you. I worked with mine for 8 1/2 years before he asked me out. That was April and we were wed on New Year's Eve, that was nearly 23 years ago. Hugs to you both and great job on your portable art projects.
Beautiful couple Wendy & James! The perfect match! It is so lovely to see both of you drawing! Thank you for all sharing your moment! Wendy my little Wendy, I passed a wonderful moment! Nice weekend for You Wendy & James! See you soon!♥️
This was beautiful, Wendy. I enjoyed it so much. I also had tears in my eyes watching it. You two are so sweet together. I need to find myself a ‘James’! Hope you’re feeling well rested now. 💚🌿💕
I absolutely loved this Wendy!💖 It was heavenly, calming and peaceful! And a bit of harmony with Mother Earth and animals. Gorgeous full moon and sky ❣Loved the sheep and chickens too! I enjoyed watching you paint. So glad you and James had a wonderful time chillin'🤗 Sending love and hugs to you and James.😘
Oh, Wendy, I think this is your GREATEST video YET!!!! I just love the scenery and the detailed look at your special little cabin... It was delightful to watch you and James on your plein air painting date... and when I was just thinking (again, as I often do) about how I want to ask you sometime about how you and James met, you go right ahead and TELL us ALL about it in this video clip!! Hurray!! He has so much artistic talent, as do you... and yet it is cool how each of you has your own strengths. Wouldn't it be cool for the two of you to create an artistic masterpiece TOGETHER sometime??? Congratulations to your daughter on her marriage!! Can't wait to hear more about that in a future clip! Hugs and much love from Western Maryland, Maureen (Brush Dabbler)
You both deserve time off! Always take the time you need, we will still be here. Thank you for sharing some of your get away with us. Very relaxing, creative, inspiring me to pick up the sketchbook again!☺️☕
What a sweet and peaceful little spot to rest your soul 😊 you and James's art is lovely. Isn't it a beautiful way to record that soft and peaceful memory. It was even peaceful watching. Thank you both for sharing. Congratulations to your daughter and her love ❤.
Wonderful video, Wendy & James! It's lovely to watch you let your hair down together, barefoot walking, living offgrid, celebrating your good fortune at being best friends, soulmates, colleagues and together with time off, a secluded country cabin, hugs, an al fresco meal and a plein air art date. You're truly an inspiration, as individuals and a couple. Thank you so much for sharing your love, your life, your art and the gorgeous views. I saw the art haul unboxing studio video, so it was lovely seeing the products in active use, watching them perform as intended for you. My media is colored pencil at the moment, but I do have watercolor pencils and one or two water brushes. Just need to order the watercolor or multimedia pads and journals. Much love from Louisiana.
I've literally just come across your channel today and how happy i am. I absolutely loved this video, that little Shepherd's hut tiny house is just beautiful. What an idyllic way to spend the days 💙
Isn't it wonderful when you find the person who just fits with you so perfectly? My husband and I just returned from a week away and even after being together twenty-nine years we can still spend ten hours in the car together just chatting. We've been married for twenty-six years and it doesn't feel like it! I loved watching you paint and of course dancing by the tree! Congrats to your daughter on her marriage!
Congrads on your daughters wedding! I loved this video! Thank you for sharing. I love both of your pieces of artwork. They are beautiful! Take care and God Bless!
What a magnificent getaway! Thanks so much for taking us with you to share in this off the grid experience. Congrats on your daughter's marriage! Be blessed, C.
Oh Wendy and James, I just loved this episode. What a lovely spot to just chill. We do forget how to sometimes, that’s sad. You both have been together for a long time and to see the love in your eyes radiating through your heart for all of us to see is a blessing.. Thank you for sharing this. Xo 😘
If this isn't what life is all about! I had tears in my eyes just about the whole time watching this. You two are such an inspiration of what really matters. Looking so forward to a little getaway in our Rpod camper with my hubby later in September. Congratulations on the wedding of your daughter! XO
oh What a lovely little camp place for the 2 of you ,so special I am Glad you got to have time away dear and Congrats on your daughter's wedding as well Much Love and Gratitude to you thanks for sharing , with us and loved your Sketch boox watercolor and James drawing just lovely
Wendy & James, I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely video and beautiful footage. How peaceful and gorgeous! Looks like you two could use more of these wonderful getaways and I truly hope you give yourself that time more often✌️I can relate to the “I forgot how to chill” girrrl ME TOO. It’s a skill we have to relearn, don’t we? By the way, your dress is to die for! Perfect for twirling and it suits you! You look beautiful (as always, but even more so because you were beaming with joy!) and thank you James for sharing your sketchbook, you are immensely talented!!
Dear Wendy, thank you so much for sharing. I had a lovely time watching your vlog while having my breakfast and coffee. So peaceful. I would love to spend time in a tiny cabin like that, surrounded by sheep and nature, how wonderful! Love your painting and James' sketch. Hugs from Montréal Québec! XOXO
Sounds divine, wish I could live off grid with my son and art supplies away from all the madness in the World, Congratulations to your daughter, hugs from sunny Pembrokeshire x
Joanne, I’m not sure what things are like on your side of the pond, but here in the US, there are what some call communes, others call them intentional communities. They vary in philosophy, lifestyle, living arrangements, etcetera. I know of some here that are off grid. If you can dream it, you can eventually do it, in a shared setting as I’ve just described, or even on your own, with just you and your son. I know of a woman in Wales, I believe, who lives in a little hut she’s built, by a little stream, where she tends the land around her and has survived for many years. I’ve never lived quite so rural, nor do I wish to at this stage of my life, but I know people who have. While there are a great many challenges despite the conveniences to living in the “madness in the world”, an off-grid experience brings its own unique things to be concerned about. However and wherever you live, always follow your heart. If you really wish to shift away from how things now are, yet find yourself somehow unable to do so (an example here is that I love to hike, however my hips and legs no longer permit it), perhaps there are little things you can do to bring what you desire more into your daily focus. If off-grid is your dream, perhaps you can begin today to take yourself there, by replacing your electric appliances such as a food mill with hand-powered tools. Adding wardrobe items that are meant to be worn for years, rather than seasons (or even a single event), is another way to begin adapting your current lifestyle into how you truly wish to live. As you move forward in your process, remember to take notes & photos, at the least. You may find that filming or doing other art forms along the way will not only serve you as a record of where you’ve been, but that creative journey may itself inspire new ideas that can be useful as you manifest your dreams in this reality. What you end up with may indeed be quite different from what you expect. Imagine what a great adventure you’re in for! If you should ever suffer from memory loss, as I do, you might also find that these visual references you create as your life changes, will enable you to remember more about the steps that got you from there (however far back you wish to look, or however deeply you wish to dig), to here now, and onwards to where you’re heading. My husband and I had a similar dream - we have three sons - and while we might not have chosen an completely off-grid lifestyle, we did once have a 40-acre parcel, near North Pole, Alaska, that was 1/4 mile from the end of the road (and therefore, the end of the electricity), so we were working our way that direction, like it or not. That land was virgin territory when we purchased it. We never did get to live out there - two of our sons developed disabilities in their adolescence and to better take care of them, and get better medical care for them, we sold that dream and bought a new one in Nevada (‘normal’ home in a ‘normal’ neighborhood). Despite never having lived out our initial dream as we had planned, the work that my husband and sons did on that acreage helped to boost the value. The sale of that property helped us help our sons, and ourselves, to live where we now do. The moral of my story is this: Pursue your passions. When things go sideways along the way - and they always seem to find a way to do so - be prepared to pivot. Look at whatever situation you’re in, and as the singer, Fia, sings: “Ask the magic question: How can it get any better than this?” Don’t forget to listen for the answers. Your inner voice knows what your next steps should be, even when you think you haven’t a clue. Something in your comment triggered a mountain of memories for me, as I find myself nearly writing a book simply to encourage you on your way. I feel incredibly grateful that I listened to my own inner voice, years ago, which told me to start photographing what my family was up to. I did. I’ve got so many photos of our process. Nowadays, my legs no longer carry my far, but my photos and stories can help me take steps without walking, I believe. Perhaps the time has come for my own next pivot. Maybe there are a few people on the planet who could use a few extra encouraging words, and can see more possibilities by seeing how life is through my eyes. Thank you for inspiring my morning flow today, Joanne. I know that your comment was written 8 months ago, but so what? The tech tools we now have transcend time, space, and place, don’t they? I wish you all the best!
Watercolour is my favourite medium. Just love the way it bleeds, the transparency and vibrancy. That you enjoyed painting the hut, shows. James should do more art too. You’re both talented peeps and lovely with it. Thankyou both for sharing your wonderful little trip x
Congrats to your daughter and son-in-law on their wedding! Such lovely news and so peased it went well! Your holiday looked so lovely and I adore your pretty pink floaty dress!!
Such a sweet slice of life... thanks for sharing it with us. I like how you said "chilling is hard." I can relate to that. Just really giving yourself the gift of space and relaxation, and being able to take it in. I love your dancing bits-- how playful and wonder-full. I'm learning from you!
That place is awesome! It's so gorgeous there!! I'm so happy for you and your family!! Congrats for your 💕daughter 💗and kudos to you❣ I am so thrilled to realize James is an artist too! How absolutely wonderful! I'm so happy for you I have tears streaming. I so needed to see some contentment and peace, pure bliss today! Thank you both for sharing your back story. At first I thought James was painting the little Gypsy cabin ; ) P.S. Loving the hats and the music of course!! I'm giggling now!
Congratulation to your daughter, Wendy! Thank you for sharing the beautiful love story of you and James. You both compliment each other! I love your get away adventure and still vlogging! You always shine our lights bright!
Thanks to you both for sharing your sweet and calming distraction from this chaotic world. Love both of your artwork and would enjoy seeing more art from you both in future videos. ♥️
Being in Canada I usually watch with a cuppa, but I am late today and having a glass of wine before dinner while watching this. So happy for the both of you in taking the time out and adventuring out and how fabulous that James found this fairly like getaway♥ truly a wonderful spot and amazing accommodations. You are both so talented and kind to be sharing your work PS I'm loving James's hat! I love how the universe works it's magic and intertwines who needs to be together ♥ and now sharing yourselves to so many; I am grateful, thank you.
Hi Wendy absolutely loved the little gypsy wagon you boyh certainly hit the jackpot for a place to stay I must say it totally suited you both. Congrats also for your daughters wedding. Loved the whole video thanks heaps. i'm a boheme girl so i think I might have to create my own gypsy wagon now
Enjoyed your video , so lovely watching you and James having a good time together. Makes me wish I had a campervan to go off on adventures , explorering . Congratulations to your Daughter and son-in-law wishing them all the best for their lives together . Thanks for bringing us all along on your getaway , loved both of your art so relaxing to watch .much love ❤️❤️
It is lovely to see how you both know to enjoy the good things in life! Congratulations for your daughter's wedding, all my wishes to the new couple. Blessings to all of you.
Dear Wendy and James You really did capture the essence and your quintessential moments in this vlog. Thanks so much, felt like I was there on a little break away too. Congratulations to the bride's mum, glad your daughter was able to get married, albeit eventually. Seemed that it was all meant to be.... In kindred spirit Eliza, Dulwich Hill, Australia x
Oh wow! I could live in that beautiful spot permanently! They thought of everything 😁 I feel refreshed after going with you on such a lovely minibreak. Thanks so much, Wendy and James for letting me be involved! Glad you enjoyed your daughters wedding without filming, that's a special thing just for family xo
As usual Wendy, the perfect video to have with my morning coffee. Thank you for sharing your lovely adventure. And HOORAY for getting to see some of James' art work as well. Sending you both love.
You really were an Unexpected Gypsy this week, what a wonderful place. Glad you took some time out and didn't film the wedding and just enjoyed the moment. Hugs for you and James and congrats to your daughter and new hubby. Wow didn't know James was good at art too. Glad the sun came out for you.
OMG! I want to move to that gorgeous little cabin! This is one of the cutest places I have ever seen 😍 And now I really want a van to travel around in.. It looks so cosy. And another thing I really want, is my own James! Why isn't there more men like him in the world?? Does he have a brother?🤔 😂 You two are so perfect and cute together ❤️ I really love watching your videos. You are so good at editing! The way you put in small pieces of walks in the woods and hugging trees, are just perfect. And the music you use makes it even better ❤
*Sorry, I missed a week last week, it's done me the world of good though, although I actually thought I had forgotten how to edit and wasn't sure I would get this one up!! Hahaha! Biggest loves to you all! Thank you so much for being here, keeping me company. Xxx*
The perfect couple, you and James. 🧡 Such a pleasure to watch the two of you being so kind and respectful to each other - all the time. Blessings!
Wonderful video, really enjoyed it ☺️. Thank you for sharing your little break away. Love the paintings too 🥰 x
What a lovely, peaceful couple of days in an idyllic spot. You and James are just meant for each other, Wendy. He always comes across as such a quietly cheerful, chilled out, gentle man. What a keeper ❤ xx
How delightful to see James' art as well as yours. I love the way you two complement and inspire each other, a lovely team.
So happy for the two of you. What a wonderful little magical place.
I wonder if anyone besides me thinks one of the best things about these videos are the “Wendy Waffle” bits? Does anyone else pause the video to read through some (all) of the comments? What about rewinding multiple times, to catch the bits and bobs we’ve missed the first (fourth) time around, because we get caught up in the beauty of the tree, the painting, the architecture, the stomps… that we miss the words… or vice versa… and want to take it all in?
WOW, Wendy! I so enjoyed this video in particular. Please tell me where you found your flowing pink dress - its lovely! I’m new to your channel, and initially had decided to go back to the beginning and binge-watch from the oldest to the newest, which I did start to do, but sometimes, I just pick a random video, just as I do my cards. Sure enough, I find something I needed to see or hear in that moment. Thank you for letting your voice come through - you could talk for hours and hours and I’d just curl up and knit or draw something and listen to you waffle on about whatever happens to be on your mind. I’m really looking forward to your upcoming hour long or so waffling! ✌️🎨🖌❤️
Good evening Wendy, so glad you and James got away , it never about the weather it all about sending time together. The quite moments, the memories that you will create , I can not wait to get away , which will be soon . Thank you for sharing and the little shepherd hut is so beautiful, sending prostive light to you . Warm regards Teresa xxx
I’m so thankful for you and your videos, I’m 50 but self teaching how to draw and paint. I adore you both and love your videos. Thank You for welcoming me into your life/world 💜
Kelly
Londonderry, New Hampshire USA
I am weeping at this point. Have been watching your journey for so long now. A silent supporter...with you and James all along your path. The world is beautiful because of you! Thank you so much! I really needed this, especially today. Please continue. This is how our lives should be, even when we feel like someone else is in control. I can't thank you enough. Warm hugs to you both! 🤗
Lovely to see you again Wendy, and Jame🤗. I think I can say that we all missed you last week. Concerned that you were poorly. Wow, what a wonderful place to relax after the Wedding, a real jewal in the countryside. Congratulations to your daughter and new husband 💕. Love the video, and love your artwork. You looked like a Gypsy Queen when you were dancing 💃. I think you are right. We have all forgotten how to relax. What a wonderful tree 🌳. Hope you received lots of healing energies from it. Take care. Love to you, James and the Unexpected community ❤🌈🙏💫🌟🧚♀️
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Wendy you and James are so lovely together !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations to your daughter.
You are both wonderful artists and I so enjoyed going with you on your outings. I love the Shepherds hut. Such a delight!
I love the side by side of your artworks. It's very special to find someone who enjoys your life calling and can appreciate you in such a way.
Thank you ❤ sooooo much for sharing this lovely video. What a beautiful off--grid place to stay. Enjoy your trip and Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. 💐🍷🍹
What a gorgeous idyllic video. Your happiness was palpable
It was joyful to see you and James so relaxed.
Your dance summed it all up.
I love the shepherds hut, if that’s what living off grid does for you
I must try it.
Thank you for sharing this precious experience with us.
Congratulations to your daughter and son in law on their marriage 💕💕
Missed you last week, but oh boy you made up for it today. Xxx🥰🥰
Have to say Wendy that I really enjoyed seeing you relax for once. You and James really are the most loving couple and James is such a gentleman, helping you down the stairs, getting the umbrella for you. Most people would be so disappointed in the gypsy vans (not me) no spa, no fancy restaurant whaaat no electricity!! But you delight in every little thing you saw/found. They were cute vans for sure. I loved that you both relaxed and did some art. I was sketching you while you were painting the vans. That was the prettiest painting I havee seen you do. Loved James art book too. Any chance one of you could do a little lesson on perspective? Cant afford to be a patreon sorry, but would love your insite. Also could you possibly please pan the phone around outside a little slower..I was starting to get sea sick🤭🤭🤭 No:1 video✔✅👍⚘⚘
I would first like to thank you and James for sharing your moment of rest with us. It was very sweet of you both 💕.
The video is amazing and beautiful ! Such an enchanting place ! Awesome job James for finding it ! Thankyou for dancing and hugging the tree Wendy ( lol) be well and enjoy the rest of your getaway . 🌻💕🧑🏻🎨sending happy thought and fairy wishes to you both 🧝♀️
Thank you Wendy and James - tender as always
I tend to watch this video round and round and I love the way it is made. With love and a simple passion for life. 🙂
I feel I had a break from the monotonous life seeing your video... It was such a beautiful place ... Thanks Wendy ...
So much of love and hugs. 💙💙
Wendy-What a great place to mini-rest from your planned rest. I could actually feel the excitement coming through the ethernet. Will watch this video again & again. It'll be the right thing to set the world back on to turning around in the correct position. 2022 will have challenges which will be dealt with by watching happy videos from you & James. It'll keep me away from the view of the outside world. Thank you for showing/sharing your happy places.
I know it’s been 2 years. Congratulations on the wedding. The caravan is so stinking cute! Your excitement over exploration and discovery made me smile. You both did wonderful translations of the caravan.
Hi cuties! So happy for you both to take some time off and "chill". Yes, it is something I believe we all forget to do, and when we do it seems so "foreign" to us. Let's celebrate Refresh, Renew and Relaxation to everyone out there in Wendy's beautiful world. And thanks for sharing your beautiful story of James and you. I worked with mine for 8 1/2 years before he asked me out. That was April and we were wed on New Year's Eve, that was nearly 23 years ago. Hugs to you both and great job on your portable art projects.
Thank you for a super lovely video & for sharing your special relaxing time, spent in your shepherds hut, with us.
You two are super cute 🤗💕xx
Thank you so much for taking us on your journey with you and sharing your beautiful days with us. You two are an inspiration for us all.
🙂loved watching this one. Sharing the special moments out in the nature world. Loved the drawings. Y’all are great together. ♥️❤️
I loved that you didn't film the wedding but chose to really enjoy it. A lot of special events now are all about recording it and not experiencing it.
Beautiful couple Wendy & James! The perfect match! It is so lovely to see both of you drawing! Thank you for all sharing your moment! Wendy my little Wendy, I passed a wonderful moment! Nice weekend for You Wendy & James! See you soon!♥️
This is absolutely the best place to get out of the city and just destress. It looks absolutely beautiful! 🥰
This video made me SO happy! Thank you so very much Wendy and James, much love to you both
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What a quaint little spot for a get away❤️ Thanks for sharing🙌
Such a cute cabin...and cozy too! IT was realy relaxing to watch your vlog ☺️ Loved IT. Your painting is beautiful. Thanks for Sharing❤️❤️🙏
Thank you for sharing the shepherd’s cottage. It is so cozy and beautiful.
This was beautiful, Wendy. I enjoyed it so much. I also had tears in my eyes watching it. You two are so sweet together. I need to find myself a ‘James’! Hope you’re feeling well rested now. 💚🌿💕
I absolutely loved this Wendy!💖 It was heavenly, calming and peaceful! And a bit of harmony with Mother Earth and animals. Gorgeous full moon and sky ❣Loved the sheep and chickens too! I enjoyed watching you paint. So glad you and James had a wonderful time chillin'🤗 Sending love and hugs to you and James.😘
Loved your little dance, floating free🙌 doing your thing❣️
What a sweet, and charming place!!! Just beautiful!!! Definitely a perfect place to breathe and chill.
You Lucky ones 🥰😍 so beautiful. Thanks and take care.Love and hugs.🧡💙
Oh, Wendy, I think this is your GREATEST video YET!!!! I just love the scenery and the detailed look at your special little cabin... It was delightful to watch you and James on your plein air painting date... and when I was just thinking (again, as I often do) about how I want to ask you sometime about how you and James met, you go right ahead and TELL us ALL about it in this video clip!! Hurray!! He has so much artistic talent, as do you... and yet it is cool how each of you has your own strengths. Wouldn't it be cool for the two of you to create an artistic masterpiece TOGETHER sometime??? Congratulations to your daughter on her marriage!! Can't wait to hear more about that in a future clip! Hugs and much love from Western Maryland, Maureen (Brush Dabbler)
Thank you Wendy for that. It was lovely!💓⚘🧚♀️
Don't ever apologize for taking time off! Love from Wendy from the Netherlands ! Loved the video!
Heerlijk he?
That tiny wooden cottage is AMAZING💞
Absolutely the sweetest that you both are Wendy!!!!!❤️
You both deserve time off! Always take the time you need, we will still be here. Thank you for sharing some of your get away with us. Very relaxing, creative, inspiring me to pick up the sketchbook again!☺️☕
What a sweet and peaceful little spot to rest your soul 😊 you and James's art is lovely. Isn't it a beautiful way to record that soft and peaceful memory. It was even peaceful watching. Thank you both for sharing. Congratulations to your daughter and her love ❤.
So cute that the unexpected gypsy camped in a site of gypsy wagons! Love you guys!
I feel like I had a mini-holiday with you! Thank you for sharing!
Such an awesome spot for a mini chill-aday, I had to chuckle at, "we forgot how to chill". 😊
Wonderful video, Wendy & James! It's lovely to watch you let your hair down together, barefoot walking, living offgrid, celebrating your good fortune at being best friends, soulmates, colleagues and together with time off, a secluded country cabin, hugs, an al fresco meal and a plein air art date. You're truly an inspiration, as individuals and a couple. Thank you so much for sharing your love, your life, your art and the gorgeous views. I saw the art haul unboxing studio video, so it was lovely seeing the products in active use, watching them perform as intended for you. My media is colored pencil at the moment, but I do have watercolor pencils and one or two water brushes. Just need to order the watercolor or multimedia pads and journals. Much love from Louisiana.
Just beautiful. Losing track of time is the greatest thing to do. Thank you for sharing.
So wonderful you all were able to have this time together with nature 🙂🌳🌤
Your video makes me feel happy and calm. Love your energy 💖💖💖
Thank you this makes me so happy to hear xx
I've literally just come across your channel today and how happy i am.
I absolutely loved this video, that little Shepherd's hut tiny house is just beautiful.
What an idyllic way to spend the days 💙
Lovely, lovely video. Thank you ❤
Have a restful, peaceful and joyful bank holiday xxx☀️😍
Y'all are living my dream life. Wow. I just sobbed watching this video.
Isn't it wonderful when you find the person who just fits with you so perfectly? My husband and I just returned from a week away and even after being together twenty-nine years we can still spend ten hours in the car together just chatting. We've been married for twenty-six years and it doesn't feel like it! I loved watching you paint and of course dancing by the tree! Congrats to your daughter on her marriage!
Congrads on your daughters wedding! I loved this video! Thank you for sharing. I love both of your pieces of artwork. They are beautiful! Take care and God Bless!
💖💖💖👍👍👍Как же здорово у вас там!Хорошего отдыха,прекрасного настроения,ярких впечатлений!
PS....I like both styles.....the technical and the dreamy! Lovely!💗🇨🇱
Love those gypsy caravans! How lovely and relaxing just to sit in a field sketching with your partner! Xx
What a magnificent getaway! Thanks so much for taking us with you to share in this off the grid experience. Congrats on your daughter's marriage! Be blessed, C.
Oh Wendy and James, I just loved this episode. What a lovely spot to just chill. We do forget how to sometimes, that’s sad. You both have been together for a long time and to see the love in your eyes radiating through your heart for all of us to see is a blessing.. Thank you for sharing this. Xo 😘
A blissful video, thank you Wendy for sharing your mini holiday 💓 congratulations to your daughter 🎉 and James’s hat is great 😊
Love your dress! And you and James are such a cute couple! Thank you for sharing this special trip!
If this isn't what life is all about! I had tears in my eyes just about the whole time watching this. You two are such an inspiration of what really matters. Looking so forward to a little getaway in our Rpod camper with my hubby later in September. Congratulations on the wedding of your daughter! XO
An idyllic get away. That is a beautiful dress and I love how you have braided your hair.
oh What a lovely little camp place for the 2 of you ,so special I am Glad you got to have time away dear and Congrats on your daughter's wedding as well Much Love and Gratitude to you thanks for sharing , with us and loved your Sketch boox watercolor and James drawing just lovely
You two are both so talented and such an inspiration! Enjoyed the video so much. Thank you for sharing!
Wendy & James, I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely video and beautiful footage. How peaceful and gorgeous! Looks like you two could use more of these wonderful getaways and I truly hope you give yourself that time more often✌️I can relate to the “I forgot how to chill” girrrl ME TOO. It’s a skill we have to relearn, don’t we? By the way, your dress is to die for! Perfect for twirling and it suits you! You look beautiful (as always, but even more so because you were beaming with joy!) and thank you James for sharing your sketchbook, you are immensely talented!!
Dear Wendy, thank you so much for sharing. I had a lovely time watching your vlog while having my breakfast and coffee. So peaceful. I would love to spend time in a tiny cabin like that, surrounded by sheep and nature, how wonderful! Love your painting and James' sketch. Hugs from Montréal Québec! XOXO
This was a beautiful blog I think you are so very special together and for us thank you for the Beauty and the time that you had thank you for sharing
Lovely video, I smiled throughout it, thanks. Love James's hat! Xxx
Lovely little video. Good little campsite and your out side paintings, James is quite the artist didn't expect that wonderful. Bless you guys.
You can definitely see James's form and function strength, and your colour and whimsy beauty.
Sounds divine, wish I could live off grid with my son and art supplies away from all the madness in the World, Congratulations to your daughter, hugs from sunny Pembrokeshire x
Joanne, I’m not sure what things are like on your side of the pond, but here in the US, there are what some call communes, others call them intentional communities. They vary in philosophy, lifestyle, living arrangements, etcetera. I know of some here that are off grid. If you can dream it, you can eventually do it, in a shared setting as I’ve just described, or even on your own, with just you and your son. I know of a woman in Wales, I believe, who lives in a little hut she’s built, by a little stream, where she tends the land around her and has survived for many years. I’ve never lived quite so rural, nor do I wish to at this stage of my life, but I know people who have. While there are a great many challenges despite the conveniences to living in the “madness in the world”, an off-grid experience brings its own unique things to be concerned about. However and wherever you live, always follow your heart. If you really wish to shift away from how things now are, yet find yourself somehow unable to do so (an example here is that I love to hike, however my hips and legs no longer permit it), perhaps there are little things you can do to bring what you desire more into your daily focus. If off-grid is your dream, perhaps you can begin today to take yourself there, by replacing your electric appliances such as a food mill with hand-powered tools. Adding wardrobe items that are meant to be worn for years, rather than seasons (or even a single event), is another way to begin adapting your current lifestyle into how you truly wish to live. As you move forward in your process, remember to take notes & photos, at the least. You may find that filming or doing other art forms along the way will not only serve you as a record of where you’ve been, but that creative journey may itself inspire new ideas that can be useful as you manifest your dreams in this reality. What you end up with may indeed be quite different from what you expect.
Imagine what a great adventure you’re in for!
If you should ever suffer from memory loss, as I do, you might also find that these visual references you create as your life changes, will enable you to remember more about the steps that got you from there (however far back you wish to look, or however deeply you wish to dig), to here now, and onwards to where you’re heading.
My husband and I had a similar dream - we have three sons - and while we might not have chosen an completely off-grid lifestyle, we did once have a 40-acre parcel, near North Pole, Alaska, that was 1/4 mile from the end of the road (and therefore, the end of the electricity), so we were working our way that direction, like it or not. That land was virgin territory when we purchased it. We never did get to live out there - two of our sons developed disabilities in their adolescence and to better take care of them, and get better medical care for them, we sold that dream and bought a new one in Nevada (‘normal’ home in a ‘normal’ neighborhood). Despite never having lived out our initial dream as we had planned, the work that my husband and sons did on that acreage helped to boost the value. The sale of that property helped us help our sons, and ourselves, to live where we now do. The moral of my story is this: Pursue your passions. When things go sideways along the way - and they always seem to find a way to do so - be prepared to pivot. Look at whatever situation you’re in, and as the singer, Fia, sings: “Ask the magic question: How can it get any better than this?” Don’t forget to listen for the answers. Your inner voice knows what your next steps should be, even when you think you haven’t a clue.
Something in your comment triggered a mountain of memories for me, as I find myself nearly writing a book simply to encourage you on your way. I feel incredibly grateful that I listened to my own inner voice, years ago, which told me to start photographing what my family was up to. I did. I’ve got so many photos of our process. Nowadays, my legs no longer carry my far, but my photos and stories can help me take steps without walking, I believe. Perhaps the time has come for my own next pivot. Maybe there are a few people on the planet who could use a few extra encouraging words, and can see more possibilities by seeing how life is through my eyes.
Thank you for inspiring my morning flow today, Joanne. I know that your comment was written 8 months ago, but so what? The tech tools we now have transcend time, space, and place, don’t they? I wish you all the best!
Watercolour is my favourite medium. Just love the way it bleeds, the transparency and vibrancy. That you enjoyed painting the hut, shows. James should do more art too. You’re both talented peeps and lovely with it. Thankyou both for sharing your wonderful little trip x
Such a magical place! You can feel the serenity.
Congrats to your daughter and son-in-law on their wedding! Such lovely news and so peased it went well! Your holiday looked so lovely and I adore your pretty pink floaty dress!!
Such a sweet slice of life... thanks for sharing it with us. I like how you said "chilling is hard." I can relate to that. Just really giving yourself the gift of space and relaxation, and being able to take it in. I love your dancing bits-- how playful and wonder-full. I'm learning from you!
That place is awesome! It's so gorgeous there!! I'm so happy for you and your family!! Congrats for your 💕daughter 💗and kudos to you❣
I am so thrilled to realize James is an artist too! How absolutely wonderful! I'm so happy for you I have tears streaming. I so needed to see some contentment and peace, pure bliss today! Thank you both for sharing your back story. At first I thought James was painting the little Gypsy cabin ; )
P.S. Loving the hats and the music of course!! I'm giggling now!
Congratulation to your daughter, Wendy! Thank you for sharing the beautiful love story of you and James. You both compliment each other! I love your get away adventure and still vlogging! You always shine our lights bright!
So missed you but this week made up for it. Thank you big. Sweet sweet paintings/drawings. Love and many blessings for your whole family.
The two sketches are quite nice. Thank you for sharing the lovely story of your meeting! Take care.
Thanks to you both for sharing your sweet and calming distraction from this chaotic world. Love both of your artwork and would enjoy seeing more art from you both in future videos. ♥️
Being in Canada I usually watch with a cuppa, but I am late today and having a glass of wine before dinner while watching this. So happy for the both of you in taking the time out and adventuring out and how fabulous that James found this fairly like getaway♥ truly a wonderful spot and amazing accommodations. You are both so talented and kind to be sharing your work PS I'm loving James's hat! I love how the universe works it's magic and intertwines who needs to be together ♥ and now sharing yourselves to so many; I am grateful, thank you.
Hi Wendy absolutely loved the little gypsy wagon you boyh certainly hit the jackpot for a place to stay I must say it totally suited you both. Congrats also for your daughters wedding. Loved the whole video thanks heaps. i'm a boheme girl so i think I might have to create my own gypsy wagon now
Enjoyed your video , so lovely watching you and James having a good time together. Makes me wish I had a campervan to go off on adventures , explorering . Congratulations to your Daughter and son-in-law wishing them all the best for their lives together . Thanks for bringing us all along on your getaway , loved both of your art so relaxing to watch .much love ❤️❤️
Lovely to see you again Wendy.🖐 Missed you last week and was concerned that you were poorly.
It is lovely to see how you both know to enjoy the good things in life! Congratulations for your daughter's wedding, all my wishes to the new couple. Blessings to all of you.
Dear Wendy and James
You really did capture the essence and your quintessential moments in this vlog. Thanks so much, felt like I was there on a little break away too.
Congratulations to the bride's mum, glad your daughter was able to get married, albeit eventually. Seemed that it was all meant to be....
In kindred spirit
Eliza, Dulwich Hill, Australia x
Can I just say that I absolutely love that pink dress?! ♥
Wendy I loved this video! The campsite and cute caravan was magical! You and James are the loveliest couple ever! X
Oh wow! I could live in that beautiful spot permanently! They thought of everything 😁 I feel refreshed after going with you on such a lovely minibreak. Thanks so much, Wendy and James for letting me be involved! Glad you enjoyed your daughters wedding without filming, that's a special thing just for family xo
As usual Wendy, the perfect video to have with my morning coffee. Thank you for sharing your lovely adventure. And HOORAY for getting to see some of James' art work as well. Sending you both love.
You really were an Unexpected Gypsy this week, what a wonderful place. Glad you took some time out and didn't film the wedding and just enjoyed the moment. Hugs for you and James and congrats to your daughter and new hubby. Wow didn't know James was good at art too. Glad the sun came out for you.
you two are so sweet together...loved your painting and drawing too
OMG! I want to move to that gorgeous little cabin! This is one of the cutest places I have ever seen 😍 And now I really want a van to travel around in.. It looks so cosy. And another thing I really want, is my own James! Why isn't there more men like him in the world?? Does he have a brother?🤔 😂 You two are so perfect and cute together ❤️ I really love watching your videos. You are so good at editing! The way you put in small pieces of walks in the woods and hugging trees, are just perfect. And the music you use makes it even better ❤
Omg that was sooo beautiful! What a sweet and idyllic adventure..thank you for taking us along!
It would be so fun to see James' art at some point.