A Winter Homemaker’s Day in the Life

[@lorrem2539]

A trick I learned from Martha Stewart-When cleaning windows, Wipe back and forth on one side and up and down on the other side. Then if you see a streak or smudge you know if it's on the inside or outside of the window. I am really enjoying your channel! I will be 64 this March, but like one of your other commenters, you inspire me to enjoy the daily chores.

[@kimberlylamitie2869]

😮 genius. I learned something new at 57. 😂

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

Reading out loud to your children is a gift for all of you. As a retired teacher, I can tell you it makes a difference!

[@OldWorldHome]

It absolutely does!

[@lizadivine3785]

Richer than me you can never be for I had a mother who read to me… that quote is in my home library. It’s a small tiny room but my mother’s gift to me packs the walls.

[@irmaflores9271]

Hilary you are such an inspiration to me. I look forward to your videos every Thurs. I can't wait to see the pantry reveal!!😊

[@lorimartin7850]

I absolutely loved this video! My daughter has had a hard time this winter with just the gloomy, cold days and not getting out as much. On the way to school drop-off one day this week, as I was praying over her, I remembered that this season is needed. God made it just like the other three. It's a time of rest for vegetation, and maybe we should all slow down and intentionally rest, too. What another beautiful reminder from you today! ❤

[@OldWorldHome]

Amen!

[@CynthiaLundquist-oi2cu]

Another sweet video. Thank you for sharing your daily life with us. I am 65 years old, child grown, but you are such an inspiration for me to do little home improvement projects, cook a nourishing meal, tidy up, and enjoy life.

[@Deezeelove]

I would add Finn to the bed for storytime, I'm sure he would love that ❤

[@terryruiz7417]

My dad read books to my four brothers and me while we were growing up. I have the old sets he read from, from A.A. Milne, to Lewis Carroll to Mark Twain. The collection of old fables, fairy tales, classics, you name it, hold such sweet memories. We lost dad at 95 two years ago...I'm 77! Your children will hold the reading times in their minds forever. And I learned to love books because of my dad.

[@authenticallyamber99]

That is such a sweet memory!! ❤

[@Joy-zf6cs]

Love this 💕

[@knowchrissiechavers7642]

Precious Memories ❤️

[@OldWorldHome]

What an incredible gift he gave you all, I can only hope to do the same

[@pattyely927]

Great finds! We love Rummikub.

[@donnarakitzis2719]

Another cozy and memorable day at home just doing the simple things in life. ❤

[@sueknicely504]

Looking forward to the pantry reveal!

[@kimberlyalbert2400]

Thanks for another inspiring video!

[@vickicone6355]

Hillary you have a beautiful life!

[@OldWorldHome]

God is good!

[@lizadivine3785]

OMG Dans cabinetry looks FANTASTIC!

[@OldWorldHome]

He never ceases to amaze me

[@lindasegraves6207]

​Dan amazes me also. It is so nice for both of you that he can do this remodeling or added decor pieces. Hilary, sorry your little boy broke your thrifted cup. I had the same experience many years ago. My Mama at appx. 59 years old bought me a girl & boy Delph (sp) set. I loved it and cherished it. Mama passed away from a massive heart attack 4 years later. I have wished 100 times that I had glued the doll back even if you could see some of the cracks. If you can use the cup as decor and it means something to you glue it back.

[@lizadivine3785]

@lindasegraves6207 my mom died 1990 I broke so much of her stuff she would say can't I have anything nice?? Great fact... she gave me tons of stuff that still WORKS. MAMA DOLLS THAT ROCK BABIES...A TINY DOLLHOUSE PIANO THAT STILL PLAYS THE MUSIC FROM THE STING. it's endless how her love for me KEEPS GOING.

[@aquaintlife]

Did I see rummikub!!? We’re obsessed with it over here lol. Great video and I really need to try making some marshmallows ❤

[@juanitahill4832]

Lovely home.

[@saracockburn7468]

Thanks for the pantry sneak peak!! Looking forward to seeing the video when you can put it up! No rush.. Life happens! Happy Thursday hope you have had a great week

[@sarahedgar8812]

Love James and the Giant Peach. We just bought a whole collection of Roald Dahl chapter books and my son is speeding through them! 💛

[@maryc5421]

Always love your videos, Hillary! Have a great weekend 😊

[@Abeautifulmundanelife]

So lovely! I enjoy how you find joy in your homemaking! The marshmallows look great- I just ordered gelatin. Such a sweet routine to read aloud each evening with your kiddos! ❤

[@sheilapellicane8507]

Morning Hillary! When you showed the rummikub I chuckled. Anytime we would go to my moms house for holidays or get together she would pull that out to play. We never wanted to play and ended up having a blast! So, it ended up being a family favorite.

[@OldWorldHome]

It's so fun!

[@Mommyonthegoplustwo]

Nice sneak peak of the pantry makeover. 😃

[@lisaremy4817]

Hi Hilary, I always enjoy your videos. Especially your cooking aspect. I’m always looking for inspiration for meal ideas. ❤

[@preservid]

I also use that recipe for glass cleaner. I find that if you make sure to buff the window with a second dry paper towel to complete dry it is so clean that several of my grandchildren have walked into our slider! So I warn everyone that I cleaned the windows!

[@OldWorldHome]

haha! Who knew there was such a thing as "too clean" ;)

[@vickiewinfrey2439]

Enjoyed the marshmallows looked so good.

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thanks so much for sharing, Hilary. 😊

[@nanynany3003]

So nice and productive time ..I wait your vlog eagerly and watch it as a gift after household duty ..❤

[@OldWorldHome]

Thanks so much for being here!

[@jojoply]

I made marshmellows for my daughter’s baby shower. I put them on sticks and dipped in pink candy melts and used sprinkles. So pretty and delicious.

[@OldWorldHome]

So cute!

[@kellybarfoot8124]

My kitchen looks like yours right now only large chunks of it are missing LoL I've wanted to renovate my kitchen ever since we moved in 18 yrs ago and now is the time! I'm so excited and thankful but I'm getting very tired of the mess... flooring stacked in the living room, ingredients and kitchen tools scattered all around the house ( including some in the garage) I dont want to complain about something I've wanted for almost two decades but it does get to be a challenge. We also are throwing a Superbowl party on Sunday -- hopefully the guests don't mind navigating through the mess LoL 🤣

[@OldWorldHome]

Good for you hosting despite the mess, it will be and IS worth it!!

[@bridgetteurbano1440]

As an adult I LOVE to read but I was raised in a family where we never read when I was a child and it breaks my heart I missed that. Love to hear your prioritizing that with your children. My husband and I both agree when we finally are blessed with a little one we will have lots of books for them :)

[@suzie2080]

I've made marshmallows and it was not near that easy. I'm going to try this recipe. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@OldWorldHome]

Let me know if you do!

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

We only had one instance of two consecutive sunny days out of 50 days n January-February here in South central PA. We have had 5 consecutive sunny days in the last week. 🌞❤️🌞❤️🌞❤️🌞❤️🌞.

[@OldWorldHome]

Isn't it glorious!

[@yardsalesquad]

Lovely thrift haul and amazing prices! As always, I enjoy your approach to creating beauty and simplicity ❤️

[@lindaroyal8161]

You always have the best thrift store hauls, seems you have good ones in your area. We have a few in my area, but a couple of them have increased prices, almost close to new items, crazy!

[@OldWorldHome]

Yes unfortunately some have priced themselves out of reality

[@sandrajohnson926]

Always enjoy your videos 💐

[@susanvelez6534]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗I loved it! I can tell that pantry is going to be awesome already happy Galintines Day darling

[@dawnschultz3569]

I need one of those marshmallows for my hot chocolate 😊. My favorite teacher growing up was in 3rd grade- she read books to us every day. Little House on the Prairie and The Boxcar Children were my favorites.

[@OldWorldHome]

Two of my favorites as well!

[@alicialyons1985]

Your meal tri fecta is what we do too! Especially w active kids you need something to weigh them down!

[@relliot1000]

Your laundry basket is beautiful 🥰

[@OldWorldHome]

another thrift find a couple years ago!

[@dartlanddunbar5842]

🙋‍♀️ I've made homemade marshmallows for years. I use a larger dish so they will be thinner. I then use cookie cutters appropriate for the season. Obviously, simple shapes are easier, hearts, mittens, Christmas stockings, eggs, simple bunnies and pumpkins. I love your channel!

[@OldWorldHome]

Such a great idea, I'd love to do that!!

[@brandimullins3627]

Thank you for showing your table! So elegant and beautiful! Love seeing a meal made out of love plates up! Thank you for your videos!!!

[@saracarter683]

That pantry sneak peak! 😍😍 And Dan MADE those?? 👏

[@OldWorldHome]

He seriously takes my ideas and makes them so much better!

[@judyguyer8107]

Love the pantry built-ins. Lovely carpentry. Are you allowing yourself sugar again? Marshmallows!!

[@DH-qz2so]

Games: "Blokus" is a great game as well for your kids.... and when they are a bit older, "Settlers of Catan" is great!

[@abbywoody-chicoineau4961]

I really wanted to love Barkeeper’s Friend but the smell is too much for me to get over! Very metallic-turns my stomach! Anyone else?? 😅

[@allisonw6762]

Yes! I have tried to use it and I just don't like the smell. In happy to see someone else feels the same way.

[@reniehandler2595]

I’m really excited to see your completed pantry because I have a very similar one and it’s really hard to organize it being so deep. Love the cabinet that Dan made. You are such a blessing! 🙏🏻

[@nicoleziegler1486]

I love making marshmallows! I have many allergies, so I use a recipe that uses maple syrup ❤ So excited for the pantry reveal!

[@ivyheathermcdonald3502]

Can you post the recipe you used for the chicken legs in the Slow Cooker?

[@terrizimmerman5297]

We read books A Lot to our three sons until they reached their teens. Weekly trips to the library for children’s programs only enhanced their love for reading. Now my grandchildren are experiencing the same.

[@heidireynolds5598]

Same here! We have three boys and I read aloud until they were teenagers, too! I have saved all the best Newberry & Caldecott winner books ( the older ones when you didn’t have to worry about what you may come across while reading 😬) for my future grandchildren. I can’t wait!

[@thriftytashi429]

I look forward to Thursday vlogs from you! I support the changes of your content upload, just grateful you ain’t STOP altogether! 😅

[@OldWorldHome]

So grateful you're here!

[@alwaysromancatholic]

Your bed sheets look amazing! Two ingredients to research: gelatin and corn syrup. My understanding is that these are MSG. Watch for anxiety in your kids and yourself and you will know.

[@heidireynolds5598]

MSG or genetically-modified? I have seen healthier option marshmallows on Pinterest.

[@OldWorldHome]

Good to know, yes I could definitely replace those with some better quality ingredients for sure. We don't eat those ingredients hardly ever so one or two shouldn't be too terrible.

[@trishderonde6150]

Hiya! When it comes to cleaning windows I find that you can use almost anything but the key is in polishing the glass after you clean it. I just use a clean soft cloth and rub away any spots or streaks that are left behind after cleaning. They always come out streak free, clean and sparkling. :)

[@Mrssupermumm]

hi Hilary, I have to say, I adore your videos, I am always a little sad when they end and I look forward to next one. Thank you so much for your hard work. Sarah.

[@OldWorldHome]

Thanks so much for being here!

[@roselilly8847]

It’s a pleasure watching a lovely home video!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home making day!!

[@OldWorldHome]

Thank you for being here!

[@ktrayan1]

I love those little lamps on either side of your bookshelves!

[@lanageorge5865]

Ok. A while back I found a scalloped blanket and I bought it because I was reminded of you. I tried using it on my bed and it just didn’t lay right. In this video I can see how you have yours folded at the bottom and now I’m excited to try it that way. If it doesn’t work… I think I’m gonna cut it up and make a jacket. 😁

[@OldWorldHome]

Sounds like it'll work either way! Cool find

[@authenticallyamber99]

Your pantry makeover is lovely!! 🎉 Dan is doing such a fantastic job! You’ll really enjoy this space soon! What a treasure reading to the kids is! Those are special years for both you and the kids! ❤ Ah, the joys of thrifting! Love the bargains! Spring will be here before you know it! 🌸

[@OldWorldHome]

We've been getting a little taste of spring already this week, temps in the 50s have been glorious!

[@lisalovesstitchin]

My mum used to make marshmallow slice - bake a plain cake mixture in a baking tray, once cool spread strawberry or raspberry jam. Pour over the marshmallow mixture and chill in the fridge. Mum used to make one with pink marshmallow and sprinkles as well as peppermint flavoured marshmallow and swirled melted dark chocolate on top.

[@OldWorldHome]

yum!!

[@cecilhudson1583]

Can't wait to see the finished pantry. We will be making those marshmallows, for sure! Also, where did you get the accent pillows on your bed?

[@OldWorldHome]

The acorn one is from Jenny Steffens Hobick and the two larger ones are Tessa Foley Interiors

[@gerigowers8318]

Second time watching this video. Could you tell me about the earrings you're wearing? I love your cozy videos and they make me wish I had stayed in Jersey (except now that I'm seeing all the snow.🤣)

[@OldWorldHome]

Thank you for watching! I don’t know the brand sorry, they were a gift for Christmas. The snow is lovely, and the roads were clear same day! My husband did have to clear the driveway though, and dig out our cars, and salt… 😌

[@RiseShine123]

❤

[@jinxie228]

The pantry is shaping up nicely! It's hard to work around construction - but you are doing it!!!!

[@OldWorldHome]

We still have to eat :D

[@gwen9620]

Pantry is looking good! My go to meal is a roasted cauliflower sandwich with aioli sauce. xo

[@turnovertheleaf5505]

The Sheets! They have 3 types on website... which ones are yours? please help

[@OldWorldHome]

They are the colored cotton bed sheets :)

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great video 😊❤️

[@roselilly8847]

My pleasure!!

[@mimiwhite5762]

❤️❤️👍

[@mildredbc5425]

💕

[@lindasmith5190]

Enjoyed.

[@ginahernandez3219]

Thanks for sharing, Hilary ❤

[@annw1395]

I always love your videos, and look forward to them so much! The marshmallows look easy and delicious. I'm going to try them with my grandkids. ❤

[@IamSnowbird]

Have you ever tried riced cauliflower? I use it as a substitute for a starch sometimes with another veggie.

[@OldWorldHome]

Oh yes, we all love cauliflower here

[@pollycowley631]

Hi! I love the pantry redo. Are you keeping the door off now? Seems like the area can now be a seamless part of the kitchen. Blessings over all of your lil Valentines.

[@OldWorldHome]

We did take it off while we're working on it, and debated leaving it off entirely, but ultimately we decided we will put it back on...and gave it a little update as well :)

[@lydzphens]

❤❤❤

[@megroux]

Hilary, the pantry is darling! Can’t wait to see the rest. We homeschool and I still read aloud to my middle and high school student. They enjoy it. Wonderful memories made❤

[@maranathamama]

Is that an eagle light switch plate I see? 🦅 ❤

[@OldWorldHome]

sure is :)

[@maranathamama]

@@OldWorldHome how unique!!

[@malkatie7]

So sweet! We're reading the wild robot too. 😊

[@OldWorldHome]

This is my first time reading it! Very cute

[@lynnek4226]

My grandchildren always enjoy the games that you recommend. I’ll be looking for Rummikub while thrifting. Thank you!

[@janejones1797]

I can’t believe how easy the marshmallows are to make! I’m definitely going to try them. Thank you so much for the beautiful glimpse into your life!

[@ameliainmarch]

I can’t wait to see your pantry makeover! It looks amazing so far. We didn’t have a pantry in my kitchen but we have this little closet near our front door that is still close to the kitchen. So my husband recently installed shelves in it and now I have a beautifully organized pantry! I can’t believe how happy something simple like that can make me. Hope your project finished up nicely. Thanks for sharing. You are always an inspiration.

[@OldWorldHome]

It's simple but we all have to cook and eat so a pantry is a huge blessing!

[@donna8212]

Good morning Hilary, nice to see you 😊. I enjoyed the video as always. The pantry is looking absolutely adorable. Dan did a great job on the cabinet and the motion light 👍🏻😁. Can’t wait to see it completed ☺️. Have a good day today!🕊️

[@rosemariemello6675]

I spied some pretty wallpaper in your pantry, when finished its going to look darling . ❤

[@barbarapeterson8030]

Happy Thursday Hillary, family, and fur baby. STTB

[@tanyajohnston8262]

Great thrift finds. We love that game also 😊 your pantry looks great so far.