DIY Upcycle 7 Thrift Haul Finds

This video presents a thrift haul of home decor items (with purchase prices), and then takes you through the transformation/up-cycling process. The before and afters are pretty amazing. Most of these items will be sold in my retail booth, but I may keep a few!
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[@plantitude8042]

New subscriber here, really appreciate that you use colors other than white & don't put words/phrases on every single piece! I expect your channel to grow quickly, thanks for the content & inspiration.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Oh, my goodness! Thank you! I am sick of everything gray and white, too. Although I still put words on some things, I am more selective. That trend is over, too! So glad you agree!

[@annhenry3135]

My interior designer friend tells me that distressing and using words in decor are passe’.

[@thechickincharge1073]

And here we are in October of 2023 and your prediction was spot on! She is amazing, isn’t she?!

[@44alwaysrightjlp]

You are so humble and sincere. Don't change a thing. You are such a relief from a lot of the channels I have seen. Your voice is soothing and your finished projects are inspirational. THANK YOU

[@CanterburyCottage]

You are so very sweet! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I really do appreciate it!

[@anikapaldi7161]

Yes, thank goodness for a soothing voice on KZbin...the ultra high energy breathless delivery of some DIYers and interior design channels is like nails on a chalk board😱

[@t.t.6861]

Isn't it amazing how Sherry's videos have evolved over the years (this one is just 2 years old). I found her just a few weeks ago and I am already re-viewing all of her Christmas-Handycrafts (German: Basteleien). I love them all. Be sure to watch her new ones and... "Let's get started" 🥰

[@nancyrogalewski4017]

You just echoed my thoughts exactly as I was watching this! I found her recently and quickly subscribed. Now I'm binge watching while working on my own craft projects. Her imagination seems to know no bounds! Very talented lady and such a sweet personality.

[@marilynpeppers1356]

I’m not a “flipper” myself, but I love to see what other people do with the pieces they flip. I’m amazed at what y’all see in a thrift shop and the potential you see that I can’t see. You are a talented “trash to treasure” artist.💜💜💜

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thanks so much! You are very sweet! I really appreciate you!

[@aunt_b3365]

​@@CanterburyCottagei agree! I see things at GW or Peddlers Malls and thrift store or trash and I just know they could be so much more but I can't visualize it like you can. You have wonderful talent. Thanks and God bless you.

[@karenolsen6524]

You do great job of breaking down the steps and showing how to transform thrifted items! Very inspiring!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Hi! Thanks for watching. I know that I need to improve my tech skills. I didn’t even figure out how to adjust my tripod until after I finished this video!🤪 Please, leave me some honest feedback. What did you like? What would you like to see in future videos? Did this video suck?! Thanks again for sharing a few minutes with me. I truly appreciate you.❤️

[@marinas2605]

Your videos are extremely well made and polished! And this kind of content is my absolute FAVORITE to watch. I predict your channel will grow fast, Sherry!

[@nowvoyagerNE]

so far, so good. *:-)*

[@sarahwaters8262]

Your home and your style is gorgeous. Looking forward to more from you. 💗 I am so jealous of your Goodwill's prices- I have a few small local thrift stores that have good prices, but the Goodwill nearest me is very high priced. Oh, well- garage sale season is coming soon, and I am learning what too look for, thank you!

[@kellydesilva6733]

The audio on your videos isn't consistent. It starts out too low in each scene but gets slowly louder until it is too loud. I have to constantly adjust the volume up and down throughout the entire video. That is my input. Thanks for asking.

[@joannecooper4592]

Just need to work on the sound. Your filming is very good and your explanations are simple and easy to understand. I love what you did with those pieces!

[@ttmidgett1]

I love everything you are doing. I was hooked after I watched one of your videos. I immediately subscribed and went to your channel to binge watch. I was surprised to find out you are new to KZbin. I think you are doing a wonderful job...No, you do not suck. I am so happy that you are going to start posting every week. Your channel is going to grow very quickly, so get ready. Thank you for taking the time to give us these lovely videos filled with your great ideas and beautiful creations! God bless. ❤️

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much, Terri! I am so glad you found my little channel! I really appreciate you watching and commenting and subscribing! ❤️

[@44alwaysrightjlp]

i DID the exact same thing. I am still binge watching after seeing the first one earlier today..Don't you just love her sincere and soft way of speaking...So relaxing.

[@gurpreetgill2158]

Sometimes sound volume dips down and then comes up, but that is a minor problem. I am your ardent fan and you are the most creative person I ever knew. And yes, such a soothing voice. I could watch you all day and never tire. I make notes of all you recommend and will maybe soon boldly take the plunge and make something for my patio or home(just like you!).

[@pamelar3257]

This was on point!! You really told her what was to happen. She's amazing and creative. Plus her voice is very soothing.

[@Dawn_Reane]

I so agree. I just found this channel 4 days ago and cannot stop watching. Now I have purposely went to the beginning to start my binging. In addition I have always been a thrifter but I am inspired even more to go find things and get the creative juices going. I have visited multiple Goodwills and other thrift shops in my area and started collecting things I "think" I can flip/fix/change etc. Wish me luck.

[@CrepeMyrtleRow]

I love all of your ideas! Your channel definitely deserves to grow and fast!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! that is so sweet of you to say!

[@moniquecarriere223]

since i have been watching you I am inspired to push myself to try new things, as I know they will turn out beautiful also. Anything homemade is so much more dear to my heart than buying it ready made. Love all your videos.

[@abundantliving3404]

Your format is perfect! You’re a sincere and charming person so glad I found your channel! Keep the videos coming😊

[@pamallen2498]

Still binge watching all of you past and present shows. You are a person I would love to have as a friend, but I'm in California and you are back east, so your shows will have to do.

[@barbarakirby2740]

There is nothing you need to change, stay just are you are. I feel so blessed to have found your channel. Thanks for sharing and like always keep them coming!

[@anikapaldi7161]

I’m really enjoying binge-watching your channel. You demonstrate that Having the right tools to do the job is essential to a high quality outcome. For example, you whipped out that angle grinder like it was something every lady has in her back pocket 😊. Now I need to get me one of them😱

[@gladysclausing8785]

Agree! Don’t change a thing. Your sincerity and love of your art is contagious. I’ve already gone to my local Goodwill and found some cute items. Thank you!

[@jomarielopez2229]

So many ideas!!!! Love the plant stands out of candleholders!!! I also love the way you placed your artwork all the way down the wall!!!! Beautiful!!!!!

[@sharonmassey9609]

Yes I know this was quite some time ago but every single time I watch it again I think to myself that this is one of my most favorite of all your videos. I have always enjoyed making things for my home but my hands are very twisted and weak from a lifetime of severe rheumatoid arthritis which makes it very difficult to do the things I would love to do. I say this because I want you to know how much I love what you do. I might not be able to do many of your projects but I can enjoy them all 15:30 vicariously. Thank you for bringing so much pleasure to a retired kindergarten teacher who appreciates that you are still teaching just in a different classroom with new courses!!

[@hugsandkriss7959]

You’re so crafty, and talented! I hope that your channel grows quickly 🙂 ✌️💖🙏

[@elianawiebe3125]

I just love you! I learn with you and I like that you don’t run fest with the camera. Some times I take an hour or two to finish washing because I pause to do others things but I always see the entire video! Thank you!!!

[@dianepermenter4536]

You have wonderful ideas! Thanks Diane P.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!

[@countesscable]

I love watching your channel as you actually change things when necessary using power tools and making large pieces, not just spraying black/white/adding mottos etc. such vision! I love watching you from across the pond! X

[@nancyworsley5057]

Oh my gosh...please don't change anything!! I watch because your ideas are fabulous and unique. I like your personality and spunk! I learn something every time I watch you! Just do you. That's the best.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Oh, thank you so much, Nancy! I really appreciate that! 😜

[@bagpipes978]

You are truly a breath of fresh air on this DIY KZbin. Thank you so much for being incredibly gracious, respectful of others, and genuine. I truly can feel NH your gratitude for everything in your life. Wonderful!! I feel the same about mine. God bless you in your new journey here on KZbin. You will undoubtedly THRIVE!!!

[@anitahorn8279]

Really amazed at how you upcycle your thriftys. You have talent for turning frogs into princes. Love watching you!! Anita from Texas

[@doglover5381]

I am a KZbin junkie and I can tell you this...I am completely blown away by your content, presentation and editing. Your channel is the best I've seen! No rambling and straight to the point. Your ideas are excellent!!! You have a true talent!!! Now I'm sitting over here wishing I had not threw away my spice rack! My only advice would be to list your products used along with color, or hold up to the camera for a second or two to allow a screen shot of the product.❤️

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you, Jackie! I am new to this, so I truly appreciate the feedback and suggestions. When I watch other channels, it always seem to me that other DIY videos are much better than mine, so it is nice to know that you feel mine are good, too! 🥰 Now, I do try to show a “picture in a picture” in the lower right hand corner of the screen of the products I am using. This is one of my first videos, so I don’t think I knew how to do that yet!😜

[@linm5645]

You’re such an inspiration n it’s v therapeutic just watching you give great new life to pre-loved items! Keep it coming !

[@FrannyFine1993]

Just found your channel and I really enjoy your presentations! Just in time to get ideas on what to do with my larger version (a neighbor's throw away) of the cabinet you made over in this video. I also enjoy your paint tips. Please don't change a thing on how you create your videos.

[@pdl50]

Sherry, I love your videos and your projects are all so amazing when you’re finished. I watch a lot of craft and DIY videos just for ideas but so many don’t take the time to fill holes or remove staples, etc. You always make a piece look like something I’d be proud to display in my home. Thank you for sharing your time with us and for creating inspiring ideas with your caring and calming personality.

[@kkkeller1511]

You have the best ideas! I'm in the process of moving apts. You give me so many cool diys. Since 2019 I've been in out hospitals, rehabilitation centers. Spinal cord issues. Long and short of it I've lost the use of my legs feeling bills my waste. You have brought me slot happiness. Even if I'm unable do a diy. Just watching your videos take me out of my head and gives me great joy. Thank you!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Oh, KK, I am so sorry for your medical issues! I will pray for your physical and mental strength. Thank you so much for watching my videos and for your kind words! 😊

[@sowingbird8845]

Beautiful work on your upcycling!! I can't wait to see more!!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! I may do some sewing in future videos but you should probably skip those. I’m no sewing bird!🤪

[@thechickincharge1073]

Sherry! I love your content SO much that I am starting over at the beginning again and rewatching every second of your craftiness!! XOXO

[@humaadeel9027]

I am a big fan of yours. You do stuff from your heart and it shows. Please do not stop ever!!!!! Thank you for sharing your unique ideas.

[@cynguidry0601]

Yes, yes, yes! All you do Sherry, is wonderful! I learn lots from you.

[@nancyduncan6209]

I'm addicted to your videos and now I am learning what to do with my stash.

[@rachelhernandez4219]

Thank you so very much your videos are extremely important to all of us homemakers, and Crafters we appreciate the budget-friendly makeovers. Awesome

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I like to change out my decor frequently, so I want to keep it budget friendly.

[@lauraleung6160]

You are so creative with these trash to treasure ideas! Fabulous ideas and you’ve inspired me to work on some things I have in my home that need some updating! 😊

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! I am so happy to have inspired you. 😀

[@mariebammann1908]

This is my first view of your channel. I just subscribed. What I love about your projects is that they are easy..one or two steps. They are inspirational and easy to follow. I feel confident I can do them myself.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thanks so much for subscribing, Marie. I really appreciate it! I have very limited construction and sewing skills, so all of my projects should be easy to duplicate.

[@cherylmacedo5521]

I have been using that same Dixie Belle Kadzu paint recently. It’s springtime, vintage vibes are so fresh (and FUN) right now !!! Thank you for your creative inspiration!! 😘😘

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I agree, it is the perfect green!

[@jansfield5314]

I love wood and glass, natural things! You have some real treasures there!

[@sandianderson1500]

You are just the sweetest, most genuinely kind person . Thank you for honoring us with your kindness . In a world where you can be anything, thank you for being kind. I wouldn't change a thing about your videos. They are a delight....and so creative.

[@terrearmstrong3280]

Your vision for your products is amazing!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! That’s so nice of you to say!😊

[@patriciaanaya1017]

You are beautiful sweet and talented. You are the only person I care to watch that repurposes and takes trash to treasures....keep up the good work.❤patricia

[@kevinoconnell915]

Loved this so much!! Thank you for your time, and showing us tips and ideas!! You have so much talent and do such beautiful work!! Looking forward to your weekly video!! I would have never thought to paint in a tent during the winter months!! You are awesome!!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniferbutterfly758]

I really like what you showed to do with the glass empty jar. You didn't show the transformation but it looked amazing! You have a great imagination to see these with new life!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thanks! I’m not sure what glass jars you mean. I will have to go back and watch this video. Once I figure it out, I can show them in a future video.

[@yvonnerivera644]

Just found your channel today and have been been binge watching your videos they are great. I have been so relaxed watching them. I found out about 6 weeks ago that my cancer has come back and my only option now is surgery so I have been a bit stressed to say the least. Thank you for sharing your talent you are such an inspiration ❤. Love from South Ayrshire Scotland xxx

[@denisefelton8427]

I am so glad I ran across your videos. I love your style! I've even shared you with a neighbor. Everything you touch turns into something gorgeous! 😊

[@kalylo124]

I love you Sherrie...thank you for always inspiring me to be my most creative...you never bore me...I can and I have watched you repeatedly...😊

[@dorethabraxton3247]

You have no need to do anything different about your format. I find you to be knowledgeable, and, very engaging. You encourage others (Me) to try different things. You teach. Your countance draws your followers in and we enjoy listening and watching. Thank you for your content. Just be you. That's more than enough.

[@CanterburyCottage]

You are so very kind, Doretha! 🥰 I truly appreciate the encouraging feedback!😀 I am so glad I can give you some ideas to try.

[@anastasianikitenko9091]

I love your style, and the colors you use. You are so talented

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much!☺️

[@sheriebumgarner7065]

Sherry love all your videos! My husband and I watch them every Tuesday over breakfast. I always learn something new and even more when we rewatch some we have already seen. I always look forward to Tuesdays. Keep making videos please!!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you, Sherie! 🥰

[@deborahnewton1694]

Love your old bottles. You put everything together so well❤

[@patw7174]

I really like the way you present your projects. Well done. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! It means so much to me!

[@melissan.2201]

Love your projects and how you do a quick haul them show what you do in the same video. I've watched many of your videos but this one the sound was at different levels for some reason. It was quiet then loud then quiet... reminded me of watching TV when the commercials would come on extra loud🤣 I was always told it was the advertisers way of making sure you were awake and if you left the couch so you could hear it in the other room. 😂 Love that you show using power tools like it's no big deal while reminding of safety. 🥰

[@andreachurch1608]

Your creativity and visions are inspiring. It is a joy to watch your flips.

[@lynnadkins1079]

Would never have known you were new to this. I’m a fellow Blue and White lover. Yours are beautifully presented. You’re up cycling ideas are so clever and colorful, I too am tired of the whole color scheme being nothing but white. Color doesn’t have to be gaudy or garish but a relief to the sameness. Thanks for showing us how you used the items in your home.

[@SRTMARINE80]

I love your channel. You have really unique ideas. You don't play annoying music and you have a pleasant voice!! Glad I found you.

[@r.c.miller6161]

Lovely Fire King set. Get a Dremel and smooth out that chip. Then keep it! The Kudzu Green is a pretty green. Also love the less expensive Minwax paste wax.

[@donnaraegahrman6191]

I have been watching many of your videos since I watched the first one. You are soft spoken and very meticulous with your uplifts. I will continue to watch. God bless you!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much, Donna! I really appreciate you watching and commenting! Bless you, too! 🥰

[@julsjewels3185]

You rock!!! I just love your style and ability to rethink things.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thanks! I really appreciate your kind words!😀

[@jlojai]

Hi Sherry. I’ve only been a subscriber for a short time, but I noticed the marked change in your voice in the intro. And I love it! It’s much calmer and more personable. And I love seeing glimpses of your home in the background while you work. Your editing is well done….just enough time on each piece. You asked for some feedback so… I would like to see you branch out from the Waverly-painted-then-sanded look. It’s lovely, but you are so creative that I’m dying to see what else you can do. I particularly like when you find a new, completely different use for a thrifted item. Can’t wait to see what you do with that entertainment center! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@Nancy-ii5yo]

I just love your channel!!! I am so glad it showed up on home feed.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Yay! I am so glad my channel found you, too! See you next Tuesday!😀

[@Diane56ful]

They all turned out great! I’ll have to try some of these myself! Thank you!❤️❤️

[@lillivaughn8655]

So glad I found your channel. I'm looking forward to more ideas.

[@CanterburyCottage]

I am so glad you found me, too! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Lilli!

[@DeepakBhakoo]

i can watch your videos over and over again as they are so resourceful. Thank you so much for such amazing ideas, hauls, and the love you give us through these videos. I started watching your videos, again, first to last. one video a day. thanks again. merry christmas.

[@CanterburyCottage]

You are so so sweet! 😊 Sorry, that I missed this comment earlier! Hope you are doing well in the new year!

[@DeepakBhakoo]

@@CanterburyCottage It feels so good to hear back from your side. I truly appreciate your creativity and the warmth you send our way through your videos. I am doing well and I hope the very best for you too. Take care. Always be happy ❤️

[@jennynordin2730]

Just found your channel and I just watched three of your videos. I love your format and look forward to more videos. You are an inspiration.

[@CanterburyCottage]

I am so glad you found my little channel, too! I really appreciate your feedback. Thanks so much!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Love the green, its so fresh.💚

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thanks. I am crushing on green right now! I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@miriambrooks1087]

I am back again. Since I started watching KZbin videos, I was watching you first. Your variety and details far exceed others that are similarly related. Your gift of taking little or no cost items and creating such lively items is awesome! Thank you for the suggestion on the plate holder! I just moved, and have yet to get all the boxes unpacked. I will begin looking soon!

[@dawnwright6638]

Love your thrift flips! Can’t wait to try a few!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! Have fun!😀

[@joywendt1742]

I enjoy your videos. You are genuinely creative. It is amazing what you can do with things I would never think to thrift. Your vignettes are inspiring.

[@janetthornton7909]

You are the master of vignette arranging!

[@melanieday1362]

Love ur eye for style n decor i like color also not everything has to be that farm house white!!! The variety you have in transforming things is wonderful!!!! I live in Maine and was brought up to go yard selling thrift shopping and auctions its fun to find one of a kind items or transform things!!! Really loved the huge dragon fly u did too!!!

[@susanwallentine8673]

I’m a long time viewer and subscriber. I’m just coming back here to watch your earlier videos. I have to say that while I like all your content, I like your general voice and demeanor better in this earlier video than in your latest ones. You seem more real and natural.

[@marthadueck6461]

I just did my kitchen in green. I have that spice rack but I never thought of painting it. I like that and the paper towel holder.

[@patriciaclanton781]

I have never ever commented on KZbin before, even though I watch many different arts and crafts videos, but you are special! So I just had to tell you how gifted I think you are. Your ideas are so awesome and different and abundant that I keep pausing the video so I can take it all in. That would be my only constructive criticism is to slow down when you are showing your beautiful results so we can enjoy the images and try to take mental notes. I truly admire your courage working through the problems of becoming KZbinr. This is my dream and watching you really inspires me. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

[@theresadroge492]

Enjoy your crafts, my style and my price. Also you have a very calming voice, nice to listen to.

[@mirta9211]

I said thank you!!!! Your work is the best!

[@carolcoburn8633]

Love love love! Great ideas! Easy makeovers! You’re the bomb!!!

[@emmabbyreborns341]

I just have to tell you, I really, really enjoy your videos. I look forward to your new uploads, since I’m almost done binging on what you currently have. You’re talented and have a soothing calming voice that is a delight to listen to. Thank you!!

[@ronmauer7005]

You do such a great job describing what and why you're doing. I have learned alot from you. Your calm voice is very easy to listen to and your sincerity is refreshing! Blessings from Wisconsin!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much. That is so very kind of you to say!

[@susantucker40]

My time is always well spent watching your videos. I always learn something and feel your heaetfelt appreciation. Thank you

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you so much, Susan! I truly appreciate you, too!

[@nancywiltshire9919]

I think your videos and up cycles are fabulous! This could easily have been a 90 minute video on some channels! I love that you don’t film each and every paint stroke, but just give enough information to teach us. Keep up the great work!

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you, Nancy! I don’t even want to watch my every paint stroke!😜

[@lindawaguespack6735]

Love your vision for your thrift hauls.

[@andreanicole2006]

You are so cute, humble and inspiring - good for you for just putting yourself out there and making this happen - the crafting and decor world is all the more blessed having your creativity to draw from! As a photographer/video media person, I can offer a few little tips to try, as you slowly build up your equipment. You honestly don't need much to make some big improvements, and there are some very effective and inexpensive tricks you can use. 1. Lighting is the number one thing you can do to help your camera capture the best images. The easiest and most budget friendly setup is, of course, to use Mr. Sun! If you can position yourself so you have a window either in front of you or to the side of you, it will give you great lighting, especially if you have some soft, sheer curtains to soften the light. Overhead lights are one of the worst as they cast shadows under the eyes. If you have floor or table lamps that you can add daylight LED bulbs (they will say daylight and/or 5000K on the box) those can work too if you need to film in the evening. You can create an "reflector" (something that can be used to bounce light back on yourself) by using something like a piece of white foam board from Dollar Tree. You know how you can throw a sunbeam across a room using a mirror? Same idea...position a white board on the opposite side of you, facing the window, and play around with the angle and watch how it can add extra light to your face and soften shadows and lines. (you'll feel 10 years younger!) :) If you find you are getting reflection on your glasses from lights, play around with the position of them (or yourself) or try blocking out the light that is lower (like the bottom half of a window, try blocking it with cardboard or something to block the reflection, but still allowing light to come overtop and light you up. Don't be concerned what the setup looks like -You should see some of the "MacGyver" setups I've created over the years to get a particular "look" with lighting - look around, see what you have, and do some experiments! 2. Second in importance, in my opinion, is camera angle. Try to have your camera at eye level, or slightly above. This will provide the most flattering angle for filming - you don't want to be looking down at the camera, as it will make your head appear small with a large body. Whatever is closest to the camera looks biggest, so why not aim for big, beautiful eyes! Lastly, investing in an inexpensive external microphone that attaches to your camera can make a big improvement to your audio. Yours is not bad, but you'll be surprised how even a $50-ish mic can help - if you also get an extension cable with it, you can have the camera wherever, and place the mic closer to you - the closer the better, like within 6-12 inches of your face. There are some great little kits that include a mini tripod that holds your phone or camera and the mic attached on top. Some even have lights, but they're not that great. BUT, could be used as an additional light if needed. I hope at least some of that is helpful, and please feel free to ask any questions if something is unclear! I'm enjoying your content and I know how much work it is to put videos together, so thank you for sharing your time and talent with the world! I also love the name of your channel...it so reminds me of trips to England and roaming the Cotswolds... Take care, Andrea

[@michelletapsell7507]

Andrea you are so kind to share your time and expertise like this. Bless you from a brand new subscriber.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It is so extremely kind of you to share these tips with me. I took notes, so I won’t forget. I didn’t understand where I should be putting the white foam board. For example, where would it go if I was facing a window? And, where, if there was a window to my side? I will definitely being buying the daylight light bulb you mentioned. My house is rather dark. Partly, because there are wooden shutters on almost every window. My son bought me a microphone which I have been using for the voice overs, but I haven’t used it for the live shots. I will from now on, though. The name Canterbury Cottage comes, first, from my love of English country decor, and second, from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (which I taught as a British Literature teacher for many years). I’m so glad you like it, too. Thanks again. I really really appreciate it!

[@andreanicole2006]

@@CanterburyCottage You are very welcome. If the window is right in front of you, you may not need it, although sometimes even having it laying on a table in front of you (below camera level so you don't see it) can add a bit of extra light. (if you have one of those fold up foil car windsheid sun shields that can work too, it's extra reflective! Even aluminum foil could work in a pinch ) If the window is to the side of you (I personally prefer this look as it adds more dimension to your features, rather than a full on "flat'" looking light that a front source provides, but that is also very common and gives a more even, soft look - try both and see what you prefer), you would have the foam board on the opposite side, and it's just a matter of turning it back and forth to find just the right angle to throw light on you - it's easier if you have a helper to either move the board, or be "you" so you can work with the board to find the right spot. It needs to be able to grab the light source, then bounce that light back toward you. Even if you cant find the perfect angle, just having it on the other side of you, roughly right across from the window, will still reflect a bit more light on the "shadow" side of you and soften the shadows. Does that help clarify?" If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@RobertCooper-nx8vx]

Watching from the UK. I love watching your videos. So inspiring. Thank you. Alison x

[@judymelchert3966]

I love what you did with the two tier plate rack. It's great you can switch out the plates

[@CanterburyCottage]

Thank you! Yes, I love changing out the plates for the holidays!

[@dawnbanski4836]

I love your channel you are so creative and you use items that do not come from the dollar store all the time.

[@marilynwright7274]

Loved the upcycles.

[@elainereynolds9532]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EACH UPCYCLED ITEM.......LOVE YOUR VIDEOS......

[@marytstockdale4713]

Love, love, love the planter!

[@bonitaharrison1037]

Great ideas for those of us who have no idea what products to use when repurposing items. I've always wanted a palm sander and feel encouraged to get one. Thanks.

[@CanterburyCottage]

You’re welcome! I started with a cheap orbital sander from Harbor Freight which worked fine. I have since upgraded to DeWalt brand. It was still reasonably priced, and I love it. It traps the dust much better. A sander is a must have for a DIYer in my opinion.

[@denisepope4478]

I love your crafts and your personality.

[@celeste_2083]

Love love your creativity and style...classy

[@tonilyday1917]

You are my favorite to watch and to use your tutorial for my own projects. You make me want to do everything.

[@margarettallett762]

Really enjoy your through and easy directing and the outcomes are all so lovely!! Well done. Looking forward to seeing that cabinet.

[@margarettallett762]

Realized in a more recent video you're doing something and that cabinet has been finished! I LOVE blue and white, with Yellow accents 💛!

[@colleenknudsen9590]

I love watching your ideas. Thank you for teaching us how to do them.

[@robertabrady8127]

You are very inspirational. I love everything you do.

[@aviemoore5642]

I enjoy watching your thrifty flips.

[@barbaralanier8567]

I love all your ideas, especially the wood . Thank you for inspiring me.

[@CanterburyCottage]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you liked the video!😊

[@MissMolly3377]

I had so much of that 90s heart wood stuff. I still have some, in storage, but they are on really nice shelves, and other things, that I really don't want to throw out, so I am always happy to see someone do something with them, I absolutely hate that heart. Now, I am seeing, so many people, including designers, cringe the same exact way, about a lot of this newer farmhouse decor. Especially, slapping a Cricut word on a piece of wood, or whatever. I think that is their biggest pet peeve. It is actually kind of fun to think back of the different styles, throughout the years. How some go away, and how some just keep growing into a monster.

[@CanterburyCottage]

That is so true! I loved that heart furniture just like everyone else! Luckily, I showed a bit more restraint with the modern farmhouse trend. I won’t have any shiplap to tear out in 10 years!🤪

[@debbiebayles244]

I have been watching you since you started. You are so talented. I enjoy watching you.

[@christinehampton7669]

They all looked amazing.