So nice to see you! I would love a check in every now and then would be great sewing or not. Maybe a video of your travels!

why not change the challenge to Slap happy living and the focus changes to living on retirement, can cover travel, cooking, sewing and arts.. You decide whether you want your share your travels, sights you see etc.. Your sewing mojo might come back as you do not want to live in the same clothes for ever. Maybe you will see something new each season for the fun and pleasure and with each season you can declutter your wardrobe.. It obvious your social life will get busy being retired and in your estate. It lovely to see you back in any form you choose.

Just post what you like whether that’s sewing or anything else!

Congrats on all your changes! I’m going through a similar situation with moving. Don’t feel any pressure to make clothes if you don’t want to. I’ve been there too. The break from it has been amazing. Have a great holiday! Xx

Wonderful to catch up!!!! You are in quite a transitional time and things will shake out. No worries! How about hosting a dress up afternoon tea and you can dress up!

Lovely to see you again, I’ve missed you. You did mention in the past that you were moving, so glad everything went well. It’s lovely to be in a new house and your surroundings look beautifully relaxing. Please don’t give up your you tube channel I do enjoy seeing you and hearing how your going along. If you have time on your holiday you could post a few videos while on your trip, that would be very interesting. Have a good time on your travels. 🧵🪡🇦🇺

Deb it's just great to see you again. I'm so happy for the changes for you and that you're enjoying yourself. It is a big change after retiring wardrobe changes activity changes in life is more casual. Of course I have also become a widow in the last few years and that changes everything also. I agree on the sewing sometimes I can't get motivated because I don't need more things and I often get stuff from charity shops and just have too much stuff anyhow. However sometimes I try to sew some things not close but other things for some other people and that's enjoyable. I have a huge yard over 2 acres to take care of and that keeps me busy also. I volunteer at a thrift shop that money goes to hospice which is great. I do hope you will continue on KZbin because just seeing your :-) and listening to you always just adds some joy to my life. 😊 Please keep in touch with us would love to know how you're doing.

What a wonderful surprise to see your video on my play list this morning and to catch up over a cup of coffee before I get ready for work! You look so happy and relaxed. Congratulations on retiring and your new home!!! It looks like you're living in a lovely part of your lovely country. I'm so happy for you. I'll watch any video you publish, because you're one of my favorite people on YT. Enjoy your long, adventure in GB and Europe! Co-housing...yes, please tell us more. I've never heard of it outside of you mentioning it. Happy to see your old kitty curled up next to you. I traveled by car for several months last year (Denver to Florida and back to California) with my cat and dog and was pleasantly surprised how well my cat traveled. It's nice to be settled now, though.

Glad to see you back. We retired 4 years ago and moved from Washington State to Alabama, USA. Everything changed but in a good way, we love retirement and keep very busy. Have a wonderful time on your trip!

Great to see you again and to hear a life update. So much change in a short time and moving islands without actually seeing where you would be moving must have been stressful. Sharing what you’re up to would be interesting whether it’s needle craft, travel or bits of sewing. Thanks for checking in. I’ve wondered how you were getting on.

So nice to see you happy and making new friends in your new community. I would love a tour of your lovely home. It's your KZbin channel, make it what you want it to be, I am here for you. 💖💖💖

Great to see you Deb 😊 I’ve always enjoyed your videos and will continue to no matter what the subject so I’d love to see you continue with your channel. I hope you share some of your textile crafting too!

lovely to see you! New place looks nice! I'd love if you stayed in touch and shared your retirement life. If you feel inclined to share any vids while you're in Europe, that would be lovely, too :)

Congratulations on your retirement and move!! Would love to see you on your travels!!

So good to see you. Keep making your videos, you’re like an old friend popping in for a visit. You have so many similarities to me. I retired at 64 and downsized considerably and never looked back. Have a fantastic time on your trip. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Have a fantastic day. Val❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧

So nice to see you! Would love to see how you get along on your Adventure! It sounds like a lot of fun, you can get a few pictures of what you get up to on that trip, that would keep us company. It is really lovely to see you doing so well, and settled in. I'm semi retired, trying to only work 1 day a week, almost 70, but that keeps me busy. Liz from South Florida 😎🌴☀️

Great to see you back Debs! Totally understand your absence, sounds like you didn't have a chance to catch your breath let alone vlog. Starting retirement sounds like a happy adventure for you. Enjoy every minute. A vlog of your new retirement life sounds great. Take care. Catriona

Excited to see you pop up again. Great catching up. It is interesting to follow your life changes and hear about your new situation. Even positive change is stressful. I love being retired. It is true that you don't need a lot of clothes in retirement so pivoting to other hobbies does happen. I'd watch anything you post.

Lovely to see you again Debs - Exciting times, would love to know more about what you're up to - the community sounds interesting

It is lovely to see you, and to hear about the beginnings of your new life. If you feel inspired to do so, it would be a pleasure to see something about your upcoming trip, and also about the community you live in.

It was great to see your vlog pop up. Enjoyed the chat and look forward to hearing more from you no matter what the topic. Your embroidery looks interesting. Enjoy your trip. It sounds so good not to have a schedule.

Happy retirement, life throws curveballs and you just have to go with it. So often it ends up for the better. In retirement I started off making clothes for myself, got fed up of that and started quilting which I do lots of now. Quilting and applique gives me an outlet for my love of colours. Your surroundings look idyllic, it would be good to see how you both get on in the community.

I love the idea of a mix of everything "positive retirement" channel- with whatever adventures you're up to! ❤

Hi Deb lovely to see you again and to hear about all the exciting changes to your life. It would be great to hear from you now and again whether you have been sewing or not. I hope you have a wonderful trip, I love the fact you don’t have a return flight yet. ❤It gives you so much flexibility. I’ll apologise in advance for the UK weather!

Yay ! Welcome back , you've been missed ❤ wow lots of changes you're looking well ❤ it will be lovely to see you whatever you decide ,ummm I like the sound of the retirement channel ,I retired this May so getting used to it 😄 enjoy your trip and soak it all up ❤ take care xx

Retirement blog would be interesting

It was so good to hear from you. Congrats on your new life adventure. We would love to hear what you’re up to.

Great to see you back again. It's lovely just to watch life videos of how you get on in your new home. It would also be interesting to seem some footage of your overseas adventure.

Great to see you again and catch up on all your changes. You've been missed. I would love to see you continue on FB in whatever way you want- retirement, sewing, traveling, new community/area. It all sounds interesting.

Hello my friend, so nice to see your beautiful face 🥰. I'm so glad you are relaxed and happy and what a fabulous trip you have planned! I don't want to loose touch with you, all the best for your trip and please let me know when you are back so we can reconnect. ❤ Catherine

Lovely to see you again. I would be interested in your fibre art including slow stitching and your co-housing community retirement. Have a wonderful trip.

Miss seeing you

Hi Deb, hope you are alright, we are missing you, you must be so very busy. Take care and we hope to see you soon xx❤❤❤

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 Love 😍 your aria shirts. I have that pattern but haven’t tried it yet. New to sewing clothes. Feeling inspired after seeing yours. I was worried it would be slim fitted but yours looks nice and roomy. My back doesn’t get sore but my bum does from sewing too long. I get up and make a cuppa tea, sit in my comfy recliner for a bit. Loving your videos. Keep up the great job!

Yes the navy shirt looks beautiful and looks longer. I had that rhapsody that did that stretched vertically. It was crinkle rayon. The second top I made out of that’s same type of material I stay stitched all curves before starting with much better results. New to your channel. Love you honesty 😘 🇨🇦

Oh beautiful job. Love the blue one with the bell sleeves 😍 oh the green one looks beautiful on you. Wow that’s your colour!!

Enjoyed seeing your enthusiasm and your projects! Very encouraging! Gearing up here to start doing some "Me" sewing. From Pacific Northwest, USA

Hi from Australia. Where have you gone? Love seeing your videos. Wondering how the Sth Island build/move has gone? Retirement (isnt it great!!) Please come back.

The Metal top looks great on you. Thank you for sharing. I haven't used any of my Ahead of the curve book. Now, I know that I must raise the neck about an inch and one half.

love seeing your creatively crocheted bag; I too have to put dark in the back of the neck for better neckline fit; thank you for sharing that it can help with the shoulders being too big also

Your new blouse is a perfect fit in my humble opinion. It isn't too big!

I really like the apron- you could make one for gardening also if you planned the pickets out to fit some pruners etc 😊 Happy New Year!

I so enjoy watching your vlogs they are always so interesting. I do hope your home in the South Island is as you expect it to be and when you move you will be happy there. Will you have to have warmer clothes if you move to the south of the South Island? I’ve visited there and it’s very beautiful. I wish you well in your retirement, it can take time to get used to it but I’m sure you will enjoy getting to know new people and making new friends when your in your new home. I look forward to hearing how you are enjoying your move. 🧵🪡🇦🇺

I'm looking on from the Islands of Trinidad and Tobago......and I'm thinking about making the Aria Shirt also.....kinda concerned about the sizing. I'll just make up my mind and get on with it....the Shirts were well made.

Enjoyed your chat! Thank you for keeping me company and Happy New Year to you!

Happy New Year Deb, may all your dreams come true for the future. I love everything about your channel so whatever content you make I will gladly watch. BTW you look cute in jeans, I think I would love that apron with deeper pockets I know you didn't have enough material if you wanted to but just what I would have done for me.

Loving the attitude of open mind opportunity going forward Debs. I agree 100% about putting yourself out there has an unexpected benefit of reassessing how you view yourself! Love your channel and look forward to seeing the future come to life! Happy new year and all the best with packing! 🎉

Congratulations on your retirement and have a very happy new year ❤. Always a joy to see your posts and it will be just so in any direction that you decide to take it I’m certain of that. All the best from Cornwall in the UK xxx

I think your video idea is very nice. I’ll watch your videos! I have to say that I started watching your videos, because you have a body like mine. It’s nice to see people sewing for a shape like your own. I made the Kersoe top. I had to make the shoulder and upper bust area smaller and grade to the bust. I also made a slight swayback adjustment and graded a little out for my hip. Next time I’m not doing the facing. I’m going to use bias tape. It’s breezier that way. Happy New Year🎉

Hi Deb happy retirement. though i'm sure you'll be busy when you move to your new house with all those fun things like decorating and playing a new garden etc. I'm trying to decide when I'll retire though being a government employee jn NZ the decision might be made for me. I love your clothing videos. I'm definitely a slap happy sewer but my aim is get better so I can sew for my granddaughters. I'd love to see more crafty things when you do those type of things. Anyway keep cool and dry the way the weather has been on the Kapiti Coast today.