DAYS 16-19: Cancelled travel, our future home, and corset saga

DAYS 16-19: Cancelled travel, our future home, and corset saga
Lots to cover in this episode of vlogmas! I hope you enjoy and that you don't mind a longer video this time!
Salad Ingredients:
arugula
sliced shallot
pomegranate seeds
capers
marcona almonds
chopped walnuts
cooked lentils
goat cheese
sliced beets
watercress pesto
balsamic glaze

[@jeannesauvage117]

I am so sorry about your family being sick and you guys not being able to visit! But I do love your dress progress. I can't wait to see it finished!

[@susandavis3092]

We are missing you all so much! This Vlogmas did my heart so good to see you. Your dad and I would definitely not want to give this to you. 👻❤️😘

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

I can’t wait to see you guys!!! I’m counting down the days. Love you!!!

[@lakeviewchicachicago2042]

Speedy recovery for your Mom! A lot of folks are getting it right now.

[@tica_crafts1448]

I am sorry to hear that both your parents tested positive for Covid and you guys had to cancelled your plans. My son and I just got tested for Covid as well and it is a bummer but it will be fine. Wish your parents a speedy recovery! Your sewing skills have grown so much over the past few years its impressive. How did you learn to read the and sew from patterns? I have a few but very intimidated by them. Cannot wait to see your quilted patterns ideas for the stockings and blanket for your bed. I love you seeing your little helpers and glad to see Jaffar getting along with them. Thank you for doing Vlogmas this year, it will not be Christmas without your guys and listening to the Ice King Ninja Christmas Party song.

[@debramurray5132]

Praying for your parents to feel better soon. Glad you can get together in a few weeks.❤

[@knitnkitten]

We got solar panels from a Canadian company called Shift 3 years ago. We removed our oil tank & furnace & got a Samsung heat pump. We love the results. Check to see if your federal, state, or local government is issuing rebates for eco-sensitive new builds. We got a sizeable rebate gor our upgrades. My next big project will be installing a brown water recycle system (shower & tap water filtered then used for the toilet water) for our current dual flush and to install a composting toilet in the new basement bathroom.

[@GoodWitchKnits]

Quilt-stravaganza! I remember that vlogmas! That was wild. So many quilts so fast!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

“Wild” is right!! That was insane 😂😅

[@susandavis3092]

And I am using my Jaclyn made quilt as we speak!

[@deliad8826]

@@jaclynsalemwaxtel and as I recall, you did a lot of work on the hard wood floors of your apartment. I have been biten by the quilting bug and obsessed. Also, how kind is Andrew suggesting an addendum to vlogmas when you visit your family. Hoping your parents are feeling better soon.

[@itsmereilly]

An afterthought on your rainbow corset, don't get rid of it, the original corset I mean. You could get some cream colored shear fabric to go over it to tone it down and hide/mask the brightness and pattern. It could then be worn with jeans, shorts, or fitted skirt inpendently as a top. You would save your fabric, time and efforts from the trash as it were. Just an idea and hopefully not to late in arriving. Just now catching up on Vlogmas, so many to watch, lol! Love your podcasts though I mostly lurk in the shadows, lol. I don't comment much!

[@karlalintzenich2376]

I never realized how large the sewing cabinet was until now.

[@tinypanther]

Hoping for a speedy recovery for your sweet mom. Also, love that Andrew is the “Snack King” 😂

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

I know!! lol it’s our inside joke because his snack game is 💯😂

[@LisaFaiss]

How about popovers for breakfast? They're wonderful on a cold day and they're really an excuse to sample wonderful jams or jellies. The corset looks fantastic. I really like that fabric with the yellow. I think it's awesome you're planning your house and I agree that it is easier to build one than renovate. I bought a 1946 house and did an extension and I drove hundreds of miles searching for matching materials. I think two years is a good time frame...the Fed has announced they are dropping rates 3 times next year and short term treasury rates are going down. Also, the current administration has announced they are going to investigate private equity firms buying up all the housing stock, so that might put downward pressure on housing costs. Good luck...building a house is exciting and harrowing at the same time but you guys have the know how to do it.

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

Yes- that’s what we are afraid of (sourcing matching materials for an addition to an old home). The downside is that I LOVE the look of older homes-you just can’t replicate that beautiful aged-ness of a home with new construction materials! So our hope is to look into sourcing reclaimed materials where possible, but at least we won’t have to match something existing!

[@andrearyan816]

Such a shame you had to cancel your trip, hope your dad feels better soon. If you haven’t discovered Kate’s youtube channel The Last Homely House, there is lots of quilt inspiration over there. Kate is an amazing quilter and the channel is very relaxing ❤

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll definitely check that out!

[@barbaraeckenfels5624]

Hope you mom and dad feel better soon. Would you share a few of your bread recipes?!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

My favorite easy one is the No Knead bread by Recipe Tin Eats!

[@barbaraeckenfels5624]

Thanks! I will check it out.😊

[@taylothlorien]

Jaclyn, your videos have been dealing getting me through this mad dash to finish a Wowligan for my daughter for Christmas. Why do kids keep growing as my knitting time decreases?!? Sweaters take so much longer wahhhh. You and Andrew have got to try Thousand Year Old Vampire. Great game!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

I’ll add that game to the list! I wonder if Andrew has already played it! 😂 Good luck with the sweater!!! You can do itttttt

[@robinbunis6792]

I love rainbow cookies too...did you know there's a rainbow cookie cheesecake out there? I saw it at my local Uncle Giuseppie's market. You can get the recipe online. Maybe you and Andrew can make it when you visit your Mom and Dad in January. Have a good week!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

I did not know that!! I will definitely be hunting down that recipe- thank you for sharing!!

[@staceyros]

what about turning the NO into the base color for a new one..with a sheer topping, lace and boning to use for add on for any outfit..so no waste lol

[@ruthcomfort4735]

I must have missed when you got a third cat. I have a black cat also and as a child had tuxedo cats. I lost my tabby cat Last month. How soon after your cat loss did you get another one much less two?

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

We adopted two kitties last August-a little over a year after losing Mika. We trialed it as a foster-to-adopt because we didn’t know how Jafar was going to take to them, but he loved them both right away. It’s the sweetest thing. I think he was super lonely without Mika!

[@maureenlehman139]

So to hear yo7 had to cancel your trip. Was that the No knead bread you made? Looked yummy!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

Yes! It’s so good. It’s the No Knead bread from Recipe Tin Eats

[@hazeljogrant7640]

Just discovered you…enjoying your day. Sorry re mother and Covid. You’ll see her soon That white sweater you wore to game night- did you knit it??? Pattern? Love it

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

So glad you’re here!! Thank you so much for watching. I did not knit that one unfortunately, but I wear this one SO MUCH, that once it dies, I will definitely be scouring Ravelry for a replacement option 😁

[@zsuzsannabeard7840]

Mazzola Bakery on Union street has the best rainbow cookies!

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

Thanks for the hot tip!!! Will def be trying those out!!

[@OneCatCrafting]

what about a solid yellow bodice from your lining fabric and the rainbow skirt?

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

I have a vision for the dress- you’ll see in the next video, it’s turning out sooooo well. I am DEF saving that yellow lining I cut out for the original bodice though. It will either become a yellow corset or the lining to a more suitable fabric!! 😍

[@theginghamgirl6970]

The Ice king is here it’s Christmas 🎉🎉

[@Beckythroughtheblock]

There’s a Bobby’s in Tokyo. Best pies in town.

[@jaclynsalemwaxtel]

The NYC one is called Bubby’s so I’m not sure it’s the same!

[@Beckythroughtheblock]

It’s also Bubby’s in Tokyo with NYC decor.

[@GinevraMakes]

yep, boardgaming crafter here :waves:

[@rubiegarnetrose]

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