2+ Years Without A Home: OUR STORY

In this week's vlog I've tried my best to describe our life as it's been since we packed our Toronto apartment into a storage locker and began traveling and working cross-country in the spring of 2015. These years have been a big part of my story and I hope you'll enjoy hearing about them! For the latest videos and tutorials, subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/shaydachannel
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[@ConnieHildebrand]

So enjoyed your story. I am now 72 and a retired ELE. Teacher. My husband and I met in Paris, France at the American Church of Paris where I and my college roommate were living. We had a marvelous life there for 3 years. Later in our married life (our sons in college!) we moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, UK with my husband's company and lived there for 5 fantastic years. I have never regretted a minute of making those choices. Like you, we had things in storage for 5 years....and we realized, when we returned to USA, that we had gotten along very well without all that "junk", as you say, in storage! My husaband's great=niece and her husband quit their jobs and are nearing the end of their year of traveling the entire world! (They had saved for this for years.). As you and your husband realize, life is short...keep making those choices that allow you to live it to the full, sweetheart. Also, I'd love to buy things from your Geranium shop....please set it up so folks like me can order from you? Fondly, C.

[@ShaydaCampbell]

I would love to go to Paris! It sounds like you and your husband had a great adventure. I will hopefully start doing some online sales in the near future. I'll keep you posted. ;)

[@leenda28]

You're so inspiring shayda. Please do more of these longer videos. I enjoyed hearing you tell your story:).

[@jessjtadesigns]

Fun times for you best of times, you will look back one day and just be proud as heck for it all. Your kids are gonna love your future stories. Good luck!

[@cindybeasley8987]

I loved hearing your story! It's so great that you have done this when you are young and healthy and can enjoy it! I love all your videos! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@jhuvyg]

Wow! 3 yrs ago .. 🙃 you are an inspiration! Love your arts

[@SabrinaHaleber]

Thank you for letting us into your life ❤️ it so special to hear from someone that is just as passionate as I am right now in my life, wish you and Chris all the best in everything that's in your path, much love from sabrina haleber from holland Europe 😘

[@angelagrasse1861]

I love seeing a Canadian artist thrive! Way to go!

[@callisto09]

Love hearing about your adventures and these types of laid back chit chat videos are a great way to learn more about you as a person as well as an artist. Please continue doing what you love and congrats on reaching 100K!! ✨

[@hiddenmeadowfarm6585]

My husband and I just returned from a trip to Nova Scotia and PEI...so beautiful and so many wonderful people. We LOVED every minute of it!!

[@lindaking9222]

So nice to hear your story…good to travel while you are young..Iceland is an awesome place

[@fluffyfish308]

So interesting - thank you for sharing your life with us . I love your work.

[@lorellrogers1216]

Maybe sometime you could do a video on your favorite places/things to do in PEI. It sounds like a gem of a place and I would love to know more about why you enjoy it so much. PEI is on my bucket list of places to visit. 😎

[@observer4292]

This has been truly inspiring, thank you

[@melissasmith9300]

Hi Shayda, you are very inspiring, I found one of your hand lettering tutorials online a while ago and instantly fell in love with your channel. I love crafting and trying new things and dream about setting up my own online store, I just need to be brave enough to do it! Keep doing what you're doing x

[@midwifelife]

I would live to be able to do this! You'll have so many memories and such a strong relationship

[@pamketron]

Enjoy every minute of your journey. Love your tutorials.

[@SharonH11100]

Looking forward to your sharing your synesthesia. Have always wished I had it in one form or another. That’s something you share with many artistic geniuses. Good work all around 👍🏼😺

[@karabishopart4153]

Well done you what an amazing and inspirational story, carry on enjoying! Love your channel

[@marjorielowder1748]

Going to PEI has been a life-long dream of mine- (Still on my bucket list!!) I can't even imagine if I could live there- AHHH! I love it! Thank you for sharing.

[@pambotter365]

Thank you for sharing your story. I love watching your videos. TFS

[@tajinderkaur4381]

Wish You all the very best in your endeavor . Thanks for the lovely videos:)

[@SewWhittle]

Enjoy every move and experience while you can. Life is too short and We are never guaranteed tomorrow. Best of luck! 👏🏼

[@CindyRoadman]

Hi, Sweetie! I have been so enjoying all your videos and this one just really touched my heart! My hubby and I married while in college and lived in a 28' Airstream in a State Park near our university. In order to live he co oped, meaning he worked a job for 3-4 months in his field of engineering while I went to school and I worked selling shoes while he went to school. Then we'd switch and back to school for one of us. His jobs were always about 4 hours from school so we packed up our airstream and off we went. I became a transient student at the university near his work. We did that for two years then got an apartment for a year then we finally built our first home and began to put down roots and had our baby girl 6 years later. Then we moved around with her for a few years and finally, after my mama's passing, we settled in FL to raise her. Now, all these years later we have downsized again to a small two bedroom apt and we love it!! We too learned very early to get along! I believe we have such a strong bond because of those formative marriage years! Stuff is sooooooo unimportant! We have had little and we have had much, both money and stuff, and through it all our faith in God and love for each other is what has stood the tests! Our daughter, now 24, thinks we are a "perfect couple"....there isn't such a thing but committed, loving, faithful...YES!!! I am so happy and proud of you and your sweetheart! My hubby, John, and I go on a date every Sunday night and with his dying breath, he would tell you that is the reason all is so well. If he ever met Chris he would look him in the face and say, "Son, never stop dating her!" We make time for each other!!! I am a retired music teacher (not cause I wanted to be but because of a serious back surgery) and he is still an engineer. We celebrated our 30th anniversary this spring and are currently thinking of getting a motorhome and going back to traveling! You only live once and I wouldn't trade one day of our lives together!! Blessings to you both and should we ever make it to Canada we will come by the shop!!

[@coldundertow]

Thanks for sharing with us your journey! Congrats on your past adventures and more to come. My fiancé and I are not brave enough to do what you guys did but we are inspired to travel more and explore the world :)

[@julietekell4057]

You are adorable! What a great story!!

[@tess2626]

100,000!!!!! Congrats!!

[@kristinhenningart5520]

I am not brave enough to do that. Enjoy every moment you guys are very strong to do this journey.

[@bridgettwonder5386]

Congrats on the subscriber #. I'm not surprised...you have so much talent/skills to share. Today's video was great. Looking forward to the next.

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Thank you

[@laurie3881]

Hi Shayda! I am a new subscriber and am so enjoying the freshness you bring to KZbin. Being from Alberta, one of the things on my bucket list is to travel across Canada and end up in PEI. (I am retired now so just have to save my pennies.) I would definitely visit your shop. As this is now Aug 2018, I am searching for updates on how things are going with your little shop. I I am also following your bullet journal videos as that has become something I am totally enjoying and you have given me a lot of inspiration.

[@RBSTUDIOART]

I loved to hear about your journey thanks for sharing! PEI and Iceland in my bucket list! I feel like that way once we moved to new country (Canada) with 3 suitcases and a cat and since then lived in 2 provinces already. For sure Atlantic Canada is the best! Is THE PLACE to call HOME for sure! I wish to travel more but with my cat it is little hard .. your experience gave me hope that we can live from our craft, I would love to have a shop someday :) all the best :)

[@whyhelloelsie5286]

I so loved hearing more about you and your life! I hope to one day go to PEI - although by the time I make it there you will probably have moved on! :)

[@sarahandmikearmstrong5571]

I've just found your channel because I got excited by the idea of felting all of a sudden and checked out your felted owl video. I'm from New Brunswick and my dad's whole family is from the Island so I totally 'get' your new love of the maritime life! I'll be sure to check out your shop next time I'm in PEI! As an artist that's just trudging along trying to figure out how to monetize my skills, I really appreciate your honesty and perspective! 🌸💕 Sarah (graspingjoystudios)

[@buzzzangel7177]

hi Shayda. love your videos.

[@hidalguita6493]

You're so brave...now knowing this it's impressive how you manage to do all this stuff...I love this channel, makes me happy ...your artwork. Congrats! PS: I wish I could visit your gift shop but It seems a little far from Spain😜.

[@karismaheaven6495]

Yea also too far from Indonesia 😅

[@Me-mw5zx]

Shayda, thank you for sharing your lovely story! 💝 You have the life that I want! I'm in my forties and I've realized that this is really what I want in life too! I'm a creator/maker/painter, as well. I have so many interest. That's why I love your vlogs, because we seem to have a lot in common. Can't wait to watch your next vlog! Your my favorite blogger! Just love your style! And you're so inspiring! Wished I lived closer, I'd be in your shop constantly! Lol... Tfs...💕💕💕

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Aw, thanks so much! I think it's natural for creative people to have many, many interests! I can't stick to one thing and I think it's great that you embrace all kinds of art forms! Thanks for the lovely comment.

[@Me-mw5zx]

Shayda Campbell, Very true! Same here! You're very welcome! :)

[@dinovrsrobot]

This is so encouraging. My husband (also named Chris, haha!) are moving to Texas from California with nothing. No plans...not much money and a lot of fear on my part. But this makes it seem fun and a little less scary.

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Yes, have fun with it! There is nothing to be scared of. (Even though I totally know how you feel). Stick together and enjoy it!

[@stracciatella]

I'm so jealous of your lifestyle right now. I'm trying to do the same but I need to save up for a couple years first.

[@jenwessleman9317]

My husband and I just started this same journey 2 months ago, only in our Subaru not our jeep haha! I love it, but yes, it is hard! Cheaper spending money on Airbnb's/camp sites/hotels, friends, family vs paying rent somehwere! Also, since both of us work from home

[@jenwessleman9317]

haha I want chickens again...and goats would be so fun!

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Thanks!! Your lifestyle sounds awesome!

[@lesleyoliver5582]

Wonderful. Starting a new business is always hard, especially out of season. Your work is wonderful (I don't think there is one thing I haven't liked). Money is not key to happiness, relationships are. What you are building is so much more lucrative. Thank you and much more success. 🐨👍🏼

[@Kelseykshelly]

Love hearing your story!!! What was the website you referenced about staying in retired fire towers here in the states?

[@rhoz5191]

You are a talented, inspiring, sweet spirit. When someone happens upon your channel, I imagine they are naturally pulled in as I was. It was interesting to hear about your lives. At the same time...please don't take this wrong... I was originally drawn in by your personality and talent. I would not want to see "personal life" videos take over your channel. Maybe just throw one out & fill us in on occasion would be great ! Wish I lived close enough to stop by, but...wish you the best.

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Every Friday I upload a new art tutorial, this won't change anytime soon. Thanks for the nice comment!

[@mashiazaman8975]

I love you shayda

[@AmyGiglio7683]

thank you so much for sharing! Keep making art! One question: Have you been through a winter on PEI and if so, what was that like relative to other places you have lived?

[@lindaruschmeyer5298]

What a wonderful way to live. Do it while you are young and have no children. Children come with a lot of stuff! :). Really enjoy your channel. TFS

[@barbaraeddings2274]

Love your videos. What is the name of your shop?? How does it work to get the printables for the flowers? You said in your video $2.00 per month???

[@LisaAdams.75]

New sub here, enjoying your channel. Sounds to me like you could be destined to do the vanlife if you ever missed the road!

[@LisaAdams.75]

Tiny Houser here (Australia)

[@irhonda31]

Very interesting - smart of you to travel around before you were too tied down. Do you have pix of your shop on any of your social media? I’m too far away to drop by! :-(

[@sewgatormomm]

Enjoy this journey. You are young, healthy and motivated. Who knows? Maybe your experiences will make a great novel someday. I hope you get to put down some roots soon and build some financial security.

[@JaniceBanks]

Wow, you're very brave indeed.. btw I love your channel and you're such an inspiration.. so, are you planning to have kids eventually...?

[@nancymoore4974]

Loved hearing your story and can certainly relate. My husband and I sold our house three years ago and hit the road in a 40-foot fifth-wheel, affectionately known as 'The Roadhouse.' Everything we own is with us wherever we go, i.e., no storage unit. Home is where we park it and we've loved every minute! Our thought was, and still is, if not now, then when?

[@suzisaintjames]

15:34 please give me a link to where you talk about this more in depth or give me the spelling so I can look it up. Thanks. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@ShaydaCampbell]

I don't think I ever ended up talking more about it, but it is called synesthesia :)

[@suzisaintjames]

@@ShaydaCampbell, thank you. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@funafterfifty7833]

Thank you for sharing my hubby and I have done a somewhat lifestyle moving for years until we found our place to call home... as I write this I am not too sure this is our forever home just saw a job in South Wales...hmmmm lol

[@ShaydaCampbell]

LOL I know how you feel... always somewhere new to explore...