Buttercups & Bluebells / Slow Living Inspiration / Cottagecore Spring / Meadow Afternoon Issue 3

Join me today for a little slow living inspiration. In this issue of Meadow Afternoon we will bake a batch of spring cookies, work in the garden, decorate a wooden crate, discuss the Victorian language of flowers, sew a fabric basket and I will share a new short story.
Mentioned:
Vanilla Cookies Recipe: www.meadowafternoon.com/post/...
Spring Crate: link coming soon
The Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway: archive.org/details/languageo...
Featured from the shop:
Flower Coaster: wildoriginstore.com/collectio...
Browse Through the Chapters:
Welcome: 00:00
Homestead - Planting: 01:14
History Pages - Floriography: 04:10
Kitchen Clatter - Vanilla Cookies : 09:33
Cozy Crafting - Spring Crate: 14:23
Short Story - Bluebells: 19:38
The Sewing Box - Flower Basket: 28:52
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Thank you for stopping by the channel!
Ida
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Music Credit:
Epidemic Sound
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“Sovereign” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
"Gymnopedie No. 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
“Summer Day” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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“Easy Lemon” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
"Sovereign Quarter" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Stoic Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello all! Hope you all enjoy Issue 3 and the new short story. Which segment was your favourite? Leave a comment below:) Have a lovey weekend!

[@syedaanjum896]

Very very very sweet and beautiful vlog of activities.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

@@syedaanjum896 Thank you so much🌿

[@cmpatrick87]

I love the music you choose for your videos. The history pages, cozy crafting, and short story segments are my absolute favorite.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Celina, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I always find it interesting which segments people like best. I love history, so I'm happy that others are liking those sections 😊

[@savitriwijesinghe3282]

Loved all the chapters of the video. Especially decorating the crate so beautifully with pastel shades. You are truly gifted Ida. Pls. put out more videos.❤❤❤❤

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Savitri, Thank you for watching! I was very happy with how the crate turned out 😊 More videos coming soon, I can only make them every few weeks at the moment as they are time-consuming. I am looking forward to sharing the next Issue as there's a new short series starting 📚

[@user-dd2kw9hf5h]

once again....thank you so much for putting this all together...your hard work brings such joy ,inspiration and grace into the world....thank you again and again...

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments 🌿

[@christinebell8980]

Just had to add that your narratives on your videos are like beautiful poetry. Thanks for sharing your writing gifts.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Christine 🌷 I am working on a new video and a new short story at the moment. I am looking forward to sharing more stories and characters with everyone🌿

[@gingerspath3565]

What a lovely theme for this video. It made me feel happy, warm, inspired and cozy.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Ginger. Very glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@kaitlinmeadows6273]

So delightful! I love the little segments…I save them, enjoying one at a time as a reward to my soul between chores. Love how you inter-weave the projects. Blessings to you and much gratitude for your inspiring creativity.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

I am very glad you enjoyed the video! I wanted to create the different segments for just that reason, so people could watch a little bit a time and then come back and watch the next one if they did't have time to watch the video in one sitting:) Have a lovely day.

[@aprilh5186]

These videos are my favorite thing on the internet!

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Wow, thank you so much April 💐

[@HerCupOfSIMPLE]

Watching right now as I bake for tomorrow!🤗 Wishing you a wonderful Easter.... Your big fan, Alessandra

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Alessandra, Happy Easter to you as well🌷 What are you baking? We'll be making hot cross buns for today.

[@phyllisbrandon6636]

I absolutely love your videos - the stories, art, music and your lovely voice. ❤

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much for your kind words Phyllis. I am glad you are enjoying the videos 🌿

[@theheltons4338]

Hello Ida! We are kindred spirits when it comes to plants. My husband teases me because I always pick the plants that are lonely and withering. I worry that no one will buy them and they could be so beautiful if only someone would just give them a little love🙂 Thank you for such a lovely video. Beth

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Beth, That deserves a story! The plant doctor who rescues lonely plants from garden centres. Such a lovely image💐 Thank you for sharing🌿

[@theheltons4338]

I have always wanted to write stories and admire you for following your dreams. Beth

[@christinebell8980]

Lovely as usual. You caught me by surprise with the clever story ending. I think my favorite segment, though I enjoy them all, are your stories read by you. Well done on all the items in your shop. Thanks, Ida.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Christine :) I enjoyed writing the story (well I enjoy them all) but this one was especially fun.

[@x.bev.x3006]

So lovely, relaxing, and also very enjoyable. Thanks, Ida. 😊

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much for watching 🌷

[@x.bev.x3006]

@Meadow Afternoon it's my pleasure! I'm working through your back catalogue too.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

@@x.bev.x3006 Hope you enjoy the videos🌼

[@dianabadillo2646]

Wonderfully done video. Real nice & cozy background music, crafting & story telling. Keep them coming.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Will do Diana, I've lots more projects and stories planned🌿 Very glad you are enjoying the video. Thank you for watching 🌷

[@kayeherrera3821]

You have so many special ideas I love your inspiration for your creativity in your crafts I very much enjoy your videos it makes me smile ☺ have a beautiful blessed Easter with your sweet family 🐇🐰🐥🐦🐤🐣🦋💐🌻🌷⚘️

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Kaye! I'm very happy you are enjoying the videos. A very happy Easter to you and your family as well💐

[@ridendurance]

New subscriber ..., yes we are kindred spirits with many years in between. Thanks for a beautiful new channel to spend my time with. You inspire me to take the plunge and start my own to find more new friends and kindred spirits to share dreams and creativity with. ❤

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello and welcome to the channel 💐 Thank you so much for subscribing and for your kind comments. Hope you do take the plunge 😊

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

autiful has ever, thank you for sharing love your videos

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you for watching 🌷

[@christinebell8980]

Lovely video, Ida. I love all the segments. Your telling the story is so fun and relaxing. Always a great story. And I can't wait to make those cookies--so perfect for Spring. Looking forward to your next video.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Christine! Very glad you always enjoy my videos. I particularly liked the story today, it was a fun scene to write. I will be updating my blog with the cookie recipe over the next couple of days. 🌷

[@MeadowAfternoon]

I've just published the cookie recipe on my blog. Link is in the video description box if you're interested :)

[@roshemmings8857]

Found your channel today and absolutely loved every section. Your art book is divine. Thank u 😊

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello and welcome to the channel :) Happy to have you here!

[@XeniaSketchbookPages]

I like your flower spread! I'm watercolor fan too ❤Watercoloring is truly meditative process.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by. Yes I agree watercolour is very therapeutic. Your channel is lovely by the way 🌷

[@XeniaSketchbookPages]

@@MeadowAfternoon Thank you ☺

[@marjanwolfs6273]

I just see one of your videos today for the first time. I have The book of languages of flowers for a long time. I think I bought it when I was about 16 (Now I'am almost 66) I like your paintings and the embrodery. I start following you and the next days I will se the older videos too.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Marjan, welcome to the channel 🌿 Very happy to have you here. Your book sounds lovely, I will have to keep an eye out at the second hand bookstore 📚

[@carolrayk]

Ida, I love all your segments but the crafts are tops on my list. Have a Blessed Easter and looking forward to more vlogs from Meadow Afternoon. Carol NJ/USA

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hello Carol, I enjoy hearing which segments people like best, thank you for sharing . Have a wonderful Easter as well🐣 We're going to make hot cross buns. Do you make a special Easter food?

[@janyreboux8701]

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[@MeadowAfternoon]

💐🌱🌷🌼

[@lavendervlogs]

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[@MeadowAfternoon]

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[@elkahmae1283]

A suggestion: you could do some light stitching around your lil flower basket , peddle-to-peddle to help it have more shape and hold more firmly. Such a sweet adorable basket idea! Thanks for sharing !🌸

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you for the suggestion! I did top stitch all around the edge and through the centre of each petal. I don't think it showed up on camera. It did help add more structure 💐

[@nancymosley708]

Oh I’m from the US but my mom gave me Kate Greenaway books when I was little and I still have them. I see them occasionally at antique shops. I loved the crafts, baking and the story you shared. Delightful video.

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you Nancy🌿 Oh wow those books sound lovely, I will have to my eye out for a copy when I next go to an antique shop😊

[@biancasherie9240]

I love your videos!

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you Bianca 🌱

[@manuelamunoz4892]

Gracias por transmitir tanta tranquilidad y belleza en cada momento de tus vídeos, es maravilloso aprender así 💕

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Muchas gracias Manuela por vernos y por sus amables palabras. Estoy feliz de que hayas disfrutado del video💕

[@jackiegates8196]

I loved everything about this video, it is like receiving a magazine with all the variety that brings. Thank you Ida, you’re a very talented and inspiring lady. Now, what’s shall I make today 😊

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you so much Jackie! Have fun creating, making projects that inspire others is just what I aim for with my videos🌷🎨 Hope to see you again here soon.

[@tinainglima]

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[@MeadowAfternoon]

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[@bettecannavino4047]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you Bette!

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

sorry i meant to say beautiful has ever

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Thank you Jacqueline 🌿

[@highlandjournalart654]

Your videos are as beautifully crafted as your crafts. I love your palette and pan x

[@cuteedits1985]

Hi Ida What a wonderful channel! Can I ask what age you are? Because everything you do is perfect! 😊

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Hi, Thanks for watching. Nothing is perfect by any means, still learning and trying to improve my skills 😊

[@theperfecthousewife4399]

Loved the short story! Did you write it?

[@MeadowAfternoon]

Yes I did 🌼

[@theperfecthousewife4399]

@@MeadowAfternoon It was absolutely fabulous. I went looking for the book for the rest! I see you're writing a book, you will do amazingly.