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[@theelliotthomestead]

Hey all! Thanks for joining me on a tour of our little cottage. There is still a lot to be done and I can't wait to share it with you!

[@sandraford4235]

Ar thanks for the tour l love your decor but would like to see a wider view of kitchen and dining room ,you have my kind of “stuff “in there best of wishes for you ,

[@fadedglory1045]

sandra ford you are sweet to say it that way. I’m thinking it was a a bust cause I didn’t see much of anything and nothing in context. Where is what. Saw the black book case as she walked to the family room /guest room. 🤷‍♀️ oh well.

[@Laura-hk4th]

Seems to be an Inherited household of items..... far too many things, from books to pictures etc for any young couple to have accumulated themselves. An Inheritance doesn’t matter; just like people to be Real.

[@kristinakahn1924]

@@Laura-hk4th , Thrift shops, garage sales, estate sales.

[@jodollman8136]

Looking forward to your next new video. ❤️

[@kristenbylenga]

I loved all the little vignette shots of the living room but I was really aching for a wider shot to get a feel for the overall space. Beautiful home, I love what you've done!

[@paulajohnson7075]

I appreciate the graceful and courteous way you stated this Kristen!

[@ShandeleReynolds]

Paula Johnson but no matter how graceful. It still means it was a crappy video

[@samanthaquant7411]

When you would talk about things like the ceilings I was bummed you didn’t show them

[@chelleatjbmoe5915]

Me too please

[@fadedglory1045]

Especially since she said it was Lowe’s panels. I’m wanting to do a bead board panel on mine. Wonder if that’s what she used

[@ShandeleReynolds]

Faded Glory keep wondering

[@IAmTheZombieGirl]

The ceiling is white. What did you want to see?

[@maryegerton6848]

iseezombies82 the ceiling. What the wood panels look like. Geeeez!

[@candidethirtythree4324]

Still have no idea what t looks like because all the close ups on the decorations and no footage of the actual house.

[@MJAMES1021]

I agree. She might think about making another video of her living room and actually showing the room.

[@kaylinanderson8]

Felt the same! Don’t talk about ceiling if you never show it!

[@fadedglory1045]

Kaylin Anderson that’s what I said! What ceiling? Did I blink and miss it?

[@Allin1mom]

I agree!

[@Maquilishuat67]

Agreed!

[@HomesteadingWays]

I was waiting for before/after stills at the end because you never showed any room in it's entirety. If, for whatever reason, you don't want to show the whole room you could explain that to the audience, I'm sure. We would understand. But when you talk about the beautiful wood of the floor and then don't show it, it's quite frustrating.

[@diyfferent]

No disrespect to the cameraperson, but the clips were too close-up and shaky. Barely saw the rooms with it being so far zoomed-in. The video was actually frustrating to watch. Don't you see what we're all seeing?

[@evalinawarne1337]

It was ok to me.

[@angiecoon2852]

It seemed ok to me. I do understand what you are talking about, but that's obviously how they wanted it to be shot.

[@antarat1863]

I felt the same

[@Opa773]

The camera person must really like to look at her because it’s mostly a closeup of her talking.

[@kaseyhunter6606]

I agree!

[@samanthaB7712]

Would have appreciated the view of what you did with your popcorn ceilings and floors. Never really viewed any room from a distance....all shots were up close. Narration nicely done.

[@mebhi2]

Seems like the camera should be recording the floor and ceiling while she’s talking about them???

[@Beckaboo1982]

I felt the same. It felt like it was filmed too close to get a true feel for the spaces.

[@paradisoperduto4900]

Share Smithwick It's intentional so we are guided only to spots they want to share. Might even be for privacy issues or showing a view from a distance may not look that interesting

[@virginiabarefootgardener3677]

Lovely glimpses into each cozy and inviting room. More to see in a future magazine publication perhaps? 😍

[@deannab9511]

@@paradisoperduto4900 what is the point of a tour if you can't see the whole room?

[@ryverwynd]

So sorry, but I quit watching the video because you were not showing anything you were talking about....just you talking! :)

[@camilleciampa7410]

I agree. Hardly saw anything. The video was seeing her talking.

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Me too.

[@kc3074]

Yeah, like the dining room ceiling 😜

[@robwestley7370]

Yes, you never showed us anything, didn’t seen any doors, or any floors, just pictures herbs, loads of pegs all your doing is talking about the rooms not showing in anything, what are the vents, where are the doors. Cannot watch any more because there’s nothing to see

[@ashl3ymich3ll3]

I find a lot of the videos like that, the garden tour, the root cellar, even the newer cooking or food prep videos, barely any shots of the food.

[@wildfreeliving4312]

This is way too zoomed in. I was really interested in seeing the root cellar, but it was just you and close ups of jars.

[@Lau-zon180]

It was all like that ,talking about floors and ceilings and they nevered showed anything, only a close up of her and some pictures on the wall.

[@nancycowan6109]

Wild Free LivingThere was a tour of the root cellar awhile back.

[@ShandeleReynolds]

Nancy Cowan of what, the jars😂😂

[@vivianking8143]

For shame to tease so. Would be nice to see visually what you were describing verbally. Perhaps a remake will be forth coming.

[@shellicooper4944]

Dang ,this wasn't a tour. Got a good look at the Mrs. and lots of knickknacks. Would be fun to see the" rooms "of your pretty home.

[@Blissfuljourney_]

I agree!

[@kcojco]

I wanted to see the ceiling she was talking about 😕

[@kaseyhunter6606]

Yeah, I feel like all we saw was the Mrs.

[@lampw65]

I totally agree

[@meerkatmalone5064]

Right? I was curious about that ceiling dang

[@rachelolivas4775]

When they call it a tour and dont show the whole house😢😞

[@michellejolly7325]

Thought the very same!

[@MJAMES1021]

If we got to see the updated living room, I missed it. All I seen was items in the living room such as the books, pictures on the wall, a view out the window, a green chair.

[@candidethirtythree4324]

Exactly!

[@abba2me]

Your home is very charmingly decorated, but I wish we could have seen more of the house, the ceilings, and wider shots to get a better feel for each space.

[@tbrown2302]

I shouldn’t read comments because I am appalled at some people’s rudeness 😞 I enjoyed the tour, the history of the house, the narrative of what’s been done and your future plans. You were very kind to give us a glimpse of your personal space, and that’s what it is... personal space for you and your family. Thank you and please know there are plenty of us that thoroughly enjoyed this. Blessings from Newberg, Oregon.

[@lagoodvie8434]

Thank you for saying this... Yes... They are on social media but that does not mean we have right away to their every space... There are limits to be respected and they are laid out by the creator.... I for one thoroughly enjoyed this tour and am grateful for the good narration with it along the way... Let's respect people's privacy for once.... Bravo... Et courage la famille Elliott

[@barbaramathis5844]

@@lagoodvie8434 , but she said a tour.

[@Julia29853]

Tricia Brown 💕

[@bevjensen2278]

She's on youtube to make money people, so yes you're entitled to feel frustrated and duped that she's advertising a tour of her "farmhouse" and then gives you nothing but closeup shots of her face and a few old things stacked up on counters and shelves. It's a farce. find a channel like My Self Reliance who will actually teach you something.

[@candicechristian7344]

Yes it was fine. I'm sure at some other time they will show all after alot of the renovations are finished..

[@sulagnapanda3332]

I really wish instead of focusing on the person speaking the camera should have taken more of wide view video of the place. That would have shown more of the house and its layout. Nevertheless thank you for sharing your home.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Hey all! Thank you for your kind words. I've notified Stu that a wide-angle lens is definitely needed, but in the meanwhile, I hope you are at least able to appreciate the challenge of trying to film a house and capture all it's complexities

[@laurah6381]

The Elliott Homestead I appreciate you!! What a lovey home!!

[@plainjane3045]

You did a wonderful job! Your shots are beautiful. You are giving a tour with narration to give us a glimpse, you aren't a renovation show that gives us step by step. People need to appreciate the difference. ❤

[@starr6465]

Shea, I appreciated your home tour and understand your under renovations. TUFS

[@ohioladybug7390]

You have wonderful style and I love that it’s a home - not a house. Your love shows. I was disappointed that I couldn’t see more of the “refrigerator” but rather just a couple of jars 😔.

[@tracypoynton4042]

I think the camera man is madly in love with the host. So sweet too witness genuine aw in a subtle way. I loved how you delicately described everything and my eager to snoop was Keen. Until I noticed he just loves you and how you story tell forgetting to show us noseies around. I'm a new subscriber and sharing to like minded friends. Were looking at an empty winter field and excited to start our own journey. Thank you for all the inspiration

[@squeeks40]

That is what I was thinking, as well...her husband can't take his eyes off her, which is sweet. Maybe more of a "tour" next time! But I love that her home looks original and authentically theirs...no white, silver, and gray ubiquity, here! (I like that look, too).

[@Ladythyme]

Wish we could actually see it..too many close ups of, although lovely, just things ... never saw the ceiling perspective...still just my imagination based on your descriptions with bits and baubles... saw more of you than the cottage

[@lifeonpamela]

Would have liked to have seen more of the house

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Hi Shaye, I'm a big fan of your channel so it was so cool to see my book, At Home with Madame Chic, on your coffee table. I love what you and your husband have done with your space. It is so refreshing and European in feel. Like you said, it's also cozy and inviting... it doesn't feel like a museum. I love the cottage aspect of the decor too. We redid our kitchen recently and went with blue cabinets. I love that they are non-traditional. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your next video! Jennifer xx

[@theelliotthomestead]

STOP IT! I'm a HUGE fan of your channel and books. I've re-read them all this last month :)

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

@@theelliotthomestead That is so cool! We must collaborate on something. I would love that xx

[@DansonforJoy]

the Daily Connoisseur If you two collaborate, I will be THRILLED!!! Haha - Jennifer, I just recommended Shaye’s channel to you in a comment this morning, not realizing you already watched it! 😂

[@meanie330]

She won't reply to the hundreds of other comments of how poorly this video is shot, but a COLLAB!!!! She can respond to that though 🤦

[@LDuna1124]

@@meanie330 Your name fits you perfectly!

[@sherim1510]

Pro tip from someone who sanded cathedral ceiling timbers for an entire summer and only got through my bedroom in my mountain home. Sand the beams and at least white or dark wax them before you install them. Spiders and cobwebs cannot be removed from unfinished actual rough-hewn wood. Brush bristles, microfiber other cloth bits get stuck and a vacuum doesn't work especially with the debris from a wood stove over time. If you are interested, I can send you pics of how I made the cottage/cabin look functional.

[@jendyson6729]

There is a trend in America to sterilize the whole house. Home after home decorated with mass produced 'country' decor. No imagination goes into that. Your house is beautiful and reflects all the things you love and have gathered over time, so pretty. We have the same taste, I love crusty old things too :) I love your fireplace and windows. A pretty fireplace is a sanity saver in winter, its hard to be sad and grouchy with a wood fire roaring away its my favorite thing about winter. Thanks for sharing your home!

[@8gagee]

I wish I knew what I was looking at. I can't see the whole room...bummer!

[@lurgeegirl]

I like this content but you can't actually see any of the rooms, everything is cropped out! even specific projects were mentioned yet not shown... ?

[@GridIronHillFarm]

Ummm, all it took was you talking about pulling up your carpet and painting the particle board...i paused the video, yanked the carpet up and painted the plywood. Been wanting to do that for years now but was too scared. Thanks for the courage...now to break the news to my hubby before he comes home from work LOL And now to finish watching your video 😉

[@SeeEnterGently]

Leigh T last year we pulled up carpet and we stained our subfloor (OSB) a dark stain and the put a few coats of waterproof poly. White paint on the floor wouldn’t work for me. 9 kids and a farm with a mess of animals ...I need dark floors 😂

[@1218kimber]

Leigh T...it's Aug. 2020, how did your husband respond?

[@mindyrobinson9757]

I can’t see any of the rooms- need a wide angle lens! Love what you guys do and love following along!! Excited to see more :)

[@Ciajoy0717]

Not much of a tour would of enjoyed more if the video was more of a wide view of the rooms and the things you spoke about... The camera was mostly on you talking about the things you did then showing them!!!🤔

[@BettsiLedesma]

Beautiful! I loved it- I hope you'll show us more of the wide shots of the floors and ceilings. Love what you are doing!

[@ehodges1982]

Should have showed more full room views. You showed close ups of books and bottles but viewer has no idea where those are at in the room because the whole room wasn’t showed. Would have loved to seen a wider angle in this video.

[@jennym4127]

Was the shot of the blue sofa the living rm? You showed a lot of vignettes, (charming) but not a wide shot of the living rm. If you have a low ceiling, adding beams will make it seem lower. Couldn’t really see the bedroom either, but I’m sure it’s very pretty.

[@franksmith6650]

How about showing us what you are talking about.

[@BethWaller2320]

These comments are horrible!!! You didn't have to show us your house at all and they are being greedy wanting to see every corner! You have a right to some privacy and only show us what you want. Loved the tour, your house is beautiful

[@sharaharper2253]

Beth Waller I don’t think anyone is being horrible. She wasn’t forced to do a home tour, she chose to share.

[@plainjane3045]

I agree Beth! Totally uncalled for.

[@candacekesting1786]

would have liked to have seen the whole room from adistance. Cannot really see anything with bits andpieces of little piles of books

[@annadueck5370]

I too would have like to see a lot more of the house.

[@joelleschmidt5944]

yes , in the bedroom we see you fluffong a pillow and a rug on the floor ,but not the bedroom , the whole video is like this for each room ,

[@laurah6381]

Oh, this is my favorite kind of home!!! ❤️❤️❤️Everything is unique and interesting!! I'm definitely more drawn to this than I am to houses that scream "Hobby Lobby and Target!!" I love antiques and houses that tell a story!! I'm extremely jealous! Those baskets on the table! 😍 Thank you so much for sharing! I'm going to watch it again and again for inspiration!

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

You are so good at making vignettes! I used to collect vintage and antique things, but was horrible at displaying them. I ended up getting rid of everything and becoming more minimalist. Seeing your house makes my heart swoon with happiness! I still love vintage! Beautiful home. Very cozy❤️

[@MsBlue68]

These are all close ups. You needed some wide shots to show the actual rooms.

[@thestickitartstudio7374]

All I was doing during the video was yelling out “show us what you’re talking about.” I really wanted to enjoy the video but the video was filmed as if you were looking through a hole in a piece of paper, it was so frustrating. I bet the house is actually really nice and beautiful, too bad that the filming wasn’t up to par

[@debean5670]

I hope you'll make videos of your future projects. You've done an outstanding job.

[@5NFarm]

Love all of it! Would love to see more of your wallk in fridge and how you built/created it.

[@chngtms]

I agree with most of the posts... We can't wait to see it redo video and show the space

[@annadueck5370]

Will you show us this house again only more of the house and more from a bit more from a distance.

[@robyndismon394]

Tried 2 watch. Too many close ups with dialogue. No fluidity in showing the actual house.

[@marywest2896]

just discovered your channel...about the floor you are thinking of putting down, you said rough sawn wood, My sister did that to her house, walls and floor, it was a nightmare to clean, even though it had a varnish on it, the roughness just held onto dust, the floor, the walls had to be swept with a broom just giving you some info about that experience. maybe just one pass on the planer before you install. they couldn't go barefoot in the house. hope this helps.

[@ifthecreekdontrise]

You & the Parisian Farm-something (can’t remember the name) are totally twinners. Wondering if either of you are of French descent or perhaps lived there ... or you’re just inspired by /enamored with French lifestyle?

[@donnawojdacz6969]

I love your home. So refreshing after seeing so many cookie cutter house decors, done in sterile white. Even books are painted or turned backwards to fit in the scheme! Blasphemy! I’d like to visit, have a coffee and tour the gardens. I suspect I’d be treated like a neighbor.

[@wandaarganbright4056]

Thank you for showing what a farmhouse really looked/looks like. It reminds me very much of my grandparents old farmhouse. Seven generations of my family have lived in that house and no one ever painted the whole thing white inside and out. This new "farmhouse" decor style blows my mind. Your home is a more authentic farmhouse. Very much enjoyed seeing your home. I remember going down to the "ice room" to get ice chips to make homemade ice cream in a hand crank ice cream maker.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

love your old rustic home It definitely has Its charm thanks for giving us a tour

[@CraftingVicky]

Gorgeous

[@michaeljonesdougherty.209]

I must say VERY well done my friend. The farm house cottage tour. I love your kitchen its the heart of the home they say .its my favourite place in our home & i love how you guys turned back time & you seem so proud of your home is so beautiful Thankyou for sharing enjoy 💙 your home .

[@elainevang9114]

French doors, gravel and flowers.... we want to see it😊and the old wood floors

[@nancycowan6109]

My husband and I just remodeled our old house. It is newer and fresher and lovelier than ever before. I don’t feel the need to share or show it to anyone. Let whoever visits us experience our joy. You get to have that same joy. The posters who are insulting and unhappy make me sad. House joy gets to be seriously personal. You have fans. We love your life. I’ll deal with my new house with those I love. You will too. ❤️ BTW, I really want a root cellar.

[@plainjane3045]

Agreed!

[@geninecook8390]

Loved the tour! Reminds me of going to visit my great-aunt Lillie when I was a child! I always loved drawing water from the well (only water source) and going into the root cellar with her to choose something for supper Thanks for stirring those memories ❤ Your home is beautiful and cozy!

[@giddingsrocks]

I would have liked to see the rooms and not just a close up of your stuff.

[@Wildernessandwords]

Hi!! I'm new here & was wondering if you have a video on how you roast your espresso / the equipment you use for brewing & making lattes?? Fellow Barista here 🙋🏻 and I love learning new things! Love all of your videos- thank you for creating & sharing such beautiful, inspiring content with us! Blessings! 🤗❤️

[@annregan5330]

Hi shay well I have to say how blown away with this cottage tour I was. beautiful so beautiful.i too love crusty and old how nice of you to invite us in to this amazing loving home I just loved everything about it when I was growing up in Ireland your home so reminded me of the cottage we grew up in on the west coast of Ireland. and we grew and preserved food as well I adore your videos thank you so much.♥♥♥

[@trudyspinkvintagecottage2295]

Wow! Such a amazing job you guys have done!! My favourite is the kitchen & your livingroom with the piano and the GORGEOUS Chandelier ❤❤❤❤

[@rachelc.7152]

Thank you for taking all of us on the grand tour! Absolutely gorgeous, so inviting!

[@kendramiller7220]

Thank you! Finally another eclectic cozy soul! Minimalism is pretty but I find it doesn’t feel like home or cozy. I debated getting rid of so much and doing clean lines but after some thought I found I was drawn to color, not just grey, grey, grey, but lots of colors! I am very artistic and it’s been said if you stand still long enough I’ll paint you🤣 I love your home and would love to sit and drink coffee and chat homemaking❤️

[@beckybinyon8212]

You have such beautiful old world style! 💕🖤💕🖤

[@jeanneamato8278]

Thank you for the privilege of seeing part of your inner lives. The little touches and books make the house a home in the true sense of the word.

[@cait4048]

Looks great Elliott clan! Thank you for the tour; you have a lovely, inviting, and unique home

[@roxannabrollier6859]

would love to hear you play the piano.

[@ThePattiw]

A bit of a teaser with just the close-ups and brief glimpses, but it is your private home after all. Still, I think we get the idea❤️. You may have to, seeing some of the comments, do a post about the coldroom/fridge just on its own!! Just curious, no judgement, the rifle/bb gun/ maybe a toy? leaning by the downstairs fireplace isnt locked up?

[@sharaharper2253]

ThePattiw I was hoping it’s just a “decor”’piece!

[@ThePattiw]

When you live on a farm/country a gun is often needed, I dont have an issue with that, just that is wasnt locked up. It may be decor.

[@mycontainergarden]

I love that you teach the kids to read more and not play with so much technology. More of us need to be doing this to really educate and teach our young ones REAL Life skills

[@lisadethlefsen4232]

Do not listen to anyone’s judgements or opinions! Your house is gorgeous (my dream decorating) and all your videos are shot so so beautifully!! I love your family and your videos ❤️❤️ thank you for bringing a little peace and sunshine Into this chaotic world.

[@marybethhibbert8007]

On your fireplace mantel, is the figurine a Royal Dalton? My mother use to have one that looked like her but she was holding balloons with the basket. Anyway, she had both the Balloon Man and the Woman. Your figurine polishes the home beautifully.

[@LadyofHuntingdon]

New subscriber, I absolutely love your home. It’s so very much the style I love. Thanks so much for allowing us to come inside your home😀

[@theelliotthomestead]

Welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@gailann7813]

Wow! Your home is filled with so much home goodness and the feeling of welcomeness. Love everything you two did and appreciate the sweat equity you have in restoring it back to it's original time. As I toured your home with you Schaye I felt like I was in a beautiful french cottage with much warmth. That feeling one has when they know they are welcome. Truly welcomed. I can imagine that when you entertain friends & family they leave with full tummies and full minds from the good conversations they've had from your home. You refer to your furnishings as crusty, which I never had heard before. What a treat it's been to tour your farmhouse/cottage. I too agree that our dining rooms, don't get the use out of them like they should. Thank you so much for this tour.

[@kingstok]

Sooooo beautiful!! I love how you blended the two eras together. Totally jealous of the root cellar! Your house gave me inspiration for my 1925 home.

[@emilywaddell2666]

I adore this video. Your convictions are as beautiful as your home, rock on y'all

[@neweverymorningmercy3491]

I think I got the feel of the place, which is quite a throw back from where you started and very charming. It was tricky to determine the overall room, more just snippets. I would have loved more long shots and side by side before and after's, like the still you did with the bathroom. Quite a transformation.

[@kristenbylenga]

Also it would be amazing to get a video/tutorial/blog post about how Stuart made your huge table! We want to make one for our home as well

[@Beecozz7]

Pretty, I like it. I would've like to have seen more shots from a distance and the floors and ceilings when you were discribing them, a picture=1000 words!

[@malcohmtryo]

As someone who grew up in Central Washington And has a growing interest in homesteading, it warms my heart to see it done in the area! You both are an inspiration and I can’t wait to see and learn more!!

[@GracefullyPlanned]

I was brought up eating dinner at the dining room table. I carried on that tradition to my family. That is a time for families to reconnect after a long day.

[@PatricesProjects]

What wonderful finds under drywall, linoleum and carpet. Not only did those save money, but time as well. I love the coziness of the cottage. It's amazing how many collections of things, books, dinnerware, baskets, guitars, rolling pins, and so much more, yet it doesn't look like a hoard. You have done some amazing renovations and decorating.

[@E.R.Hewitt]

Do not understand so many people demanding more b-roll. A home is very personal, to get a look through is a privilege. Just because you have a KZbin channel doesn't mean you need to go through the recycling bin piece by piece haha. I love the whole feel of your home, it is warm and cosy rebellion to the minimalist, decluttering cult.

[@rwatts2155]

Thank you for sharing your home with all of us! It's absolutely beautiful. There is a French word that perfectly describes your home : de'gage'. Degage' means unconstrained in manner. De'gage' means ( my definition ) perfectly imperfect. When the wear and tear of life shows on a home or an object. Patina'd. My home and gardens are de'gage' because I love the perfectly imperfect. I would never want to have rigid lines or color schemes in my home and gardens. They are not for everyone and that is OK. I"M not for everyone's taste either. I love the little surprises in my gardens. A volunteer plant or an animal that I didn't know was there. A few days ago I found a box tortoise in my garden. I found a nest of eggs that one of my hens hid behind an old bucket in my garden. Have you ever studied a still life painting by an old master? The best will show a brown leaf on a flower or a faded rose or a bowl with a chip or crack in it. There is beauty in the lined face of a toothless man or woman who has worked hard in the sun. A dented pail has a story. Was it kicked by a cow? Did a child break a fence rail in the back garden? Did the boy from down the road break the limb in that old apple tree some years ago when he climbed the tree to swipe an apple? Your home is perfectly imperfect and perfectly charming!

[@lagoodvie8434]

I love this version but my understanding of the word degage is "get away.. Get out... Be away with you..." Nothing to your description... But I happen to prefer your version lol...

[@charitysmith5245]

What a beautiful, homey labor of love! I'm not really the type to be envious of what other people have....then I saw your gorgeous stove and that walk in fridge. So green right now!

[@vegemitegirl1971]

We eat in the lounge room but our dining room has been repurposed. It's now my sewing room and I love it. I should add that hubby has a lower spinal disability and cannot sit on a dining chair but we do sit together as a family for dinner every day. Young visitors love it as they eat kneeling at our huge coffee table. Sadly our landlord put white carpet everywhere but I do have a huge rug on the loungeroom floor.

[@shawn1635]

Beautifully stylish and elegant. Lots of books and no technology...very cool.

[@truthbetold2611]

Love you music, so calming. Source?

[@sandraford4235]

I’ve read most of the comments here and feel some are really mean,If mrs Elliot wants to dress up especially for a video it’s her business,One person implied that her couch needed cleaning another that the house was too staged .What do you want.?Personally l found the house charming,granted I wanted to see more,Another commented that she wouldn’t show her house ,as if it was wrong to do so,well why are you looking at this blog..?Somehave compared this to Angela at Parisian Farmgirl l can compare the 2 Angela gets dressed up her house is casual a lovely cosy home as the Elliot’s home is ,, l don’t understand why such negativity at this,Another had to write war and peace at how this homestead wasn’t a reality,you don’t know what Mrs Elliot does behind scenes, As I commented your life isn’t hers ,and if she and hubby like a glass of wine after a long day it’s their business,I’m sure that BB gun was a decor item I’m sure they didn’t need to be told about a gun in view ,Talk about women lifting each other up ,lm so disappointed ,l hope you naysayers have some guilt.Im sorry mrs Elliot but l felt l had to say something ,hope you don’t mind,xx

[@sandraford4235]

Glad you had a laugh Susan S lol

[@jnlong1]

would love it if you would do a clean with me type video. I love watching them but the only videos out there seem to lack big aspects of natural living. I would love to watch clean with me videos that encompass the aspects of life that really matter to me like gardening, time teaching kids, cooking from scratch, etc. It would be nice to see what is considered "realistic". Maybe challenge some other homesteaders that share similar values so there are several to watch!!! :D

[@gothextramile8644]

It all looks amazing and it tickles my heart to see how much you are loving the home you are creating . God bless !

[@dharper9332]

I am envious of your young family and strength and energy to do all of it...…..You remind me of my sister Maureen whose home was build to look like your conversion.....

[@yarlettegebarowski5995]

Love your home. The kitchen is so beautiful. I think it has so much charm. Crazy about all your antiques and vintage accessories. You just can’t get the warm cozy style with the new and modern things . I would rather have a home that is different from what most people have today. I always shop antique stores for my things. So glad I found your videos. Have a wonderful day.

[@SW-tv4on]

Another great video, thank you! You inspire me. I would of loved to see more of the walk in refrigerator....

[@lindakeyes9709]

Beautiful

[@Ristina81]

Wow! Beautiful house and view! I hope you will show us your pantry and walk in fridge when it’s full. Thank you for the tour.

[@leslievalenciano-lopez8887]

I feel like there needs to be a Part 2. I would have loved to see more of what you were mentioning such as the popcorn ceilings you covered, plank flooring, green cabinets, etc. Loved the narrative!!!

[@helennelson3120]

So gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Love the background music. You both have wonderful taste and style. The root cellar is awesome. Wish I had one. I'm on a cement slab in the suburbs. I'll catch you next time C ya.

[@nicoleshepherd3665]

This was a beautiful. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your home. I’ve always been curious! Where have you gotten all your beautiful stone pots you have in your kitchen and cool antiques around your home? Have you hit up hundreds of yard sale for those or found them on eBay? Are they passed down from family? I’m always looking for stuff like that but it’s so difficult to find I feel.

[@meganwright2738]

Just lovely. Thank you for walking us through your piece of heaven!

[@tonyjoe1753]

Thank y’all for showing us around your home. Home Life is a work in progress. I’m interested in your walk-in cooler downstairs. The small part I saw it looked homemade. Would love to know the details of it. Especially how you sealed and insulated and how you keep it cold. Again thank you.

[@kathyladow4634]

Beautiful job at making the old charm come back to life in your cottage! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing your home with us.

[@nancys.100]

Lovely from a new suscriber in Clarkston, (SE) Wa. Love the living room with windows and piano.

[@letsbuildasnowman7058]

I thought it was a very well made video of your beautiful home and cant wait for more videos :)