🏰lotr marathon, fall decor, baking bread & a chat about 'being basic' 🗡️ the netherlands vlog

another autumnal week in Leiden, The Netherlands
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[@VideogamesWorld93]

Autumn makes you shine differently somehow Leonie.

[@Leonie_Christel]

[@ReadingNymph]

I love the idea of having the hobbit meals while watching LOTR, so perfect for Autumn 🍂

[@badfaith4u]

The cats were so adorable and sweet. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ Even one of my cats begs for food at the table. The vlog was so wonderful.

[@alexb.3279]

I've been a silent viewer of yours for years, but I wanted to comment how much i appreciate your videos!! I've been having a hard time recently as my grandfather is in the hospital. I was having an extra hard night, so I turned on this video and (as with all your videos) I felt so much comfort and coziness. These videos feel like a safe space and I am so grateful ❤️‍🩹

[@lilacswithtea]

in my experience, "running to clear my mind" doesn't mean my mind is clear when i'm running, it means when i'm running i'm really fucking emotional-even if that day the feeling is frustration or embarrassment-and then AFTER i feel clear. 😇 maybe that's what you were already thinking, but i didn't realize it immediately so i hope it helps. 🥰

[@Kruvzkaya]

That leather jacket is amazing!!!! I love hand me downs from moms :)

[@Rebecca-fd4cj]

Hahahah as a fellow Dutchie living in Amsterdam I laughed so hard when you talked about the 'uniform'. Here I am, currently wearing an oversized, second-hand blouse, together with hoop earrings, docs and my hair in a clip. And I have that same bag in burgundy ahaha

[@msellenandrea]

I really enjoy your vlogs! 💜 And you are so right about being "basic". Have you SEEN men? Men are incredibly basic in their fashion 😂Let girls be basic too!

[@piettromartins122]

I'm a guy and i can confirm that we are basic BUT we're just basic cause there's hardly any stylish mens clothing

[@Yoeri22]

​@@piettromartins122so true. Unless it's high fashion or a full on suit. We don't get the frills and patterns and poofy sleeves (not everyone wants that ofcourse) but with men's clothing there's just less options

[@piettromartins122]

@@Yoeri22 yes!! Men clothes are so boring (In the most part)

[@aaaa9r]

@@piettromartins122 agree, in fact I started to lean towards more "femenine" clothing lately, or find ways to combine different outfits together. I'm a heterosexual man. When its done right, it looks and feels amazing. That being said though, I think fashion its just a way to express yourself. Some days I like to wear something very "masculine 80s punk scene" like Henry Rollins under Black Flag. Like basic, minimal predictable but very masculine man. Other times I feel like experimenting with different things, despite the "genre" tendency that the outfit might generate. It results in interesting combinations that suits me very well, and I get compliments from women and men alike. At the end of the day, It's a matter of express that feeling you have that day through the cloths you wear. Just don't fear to go for it!

[@circlinq]

Omg I redirect all my male friends to male fashion tiktokers😂

[@so-meichi]

I can not express how relaxing your videos are! It's like curling up next to a fire with a hot drink on a cold day❤

[@jamiec4392]

Running tip: slow down. Walk when you need to. It will get easier, you’ll get to where you can run the whole time, and it will turn into that “Sunday morning clear your mind” kind of run. Also bring water. It really helps!

[@misskindly4580]

Running newbie here who never thought she would be able to enjoy a run and just let me tell you, it's possible to hate it in the beginning and still learn to enjoy it. Would really recommend the zombies, run! 5K app (not the normal one, the 5K one). It's a training program but in the beginning it's mostly walking with just these tiny 15 seconds runs AND you get to listen to these little roleplaying story clips that makes it much more fun. I'm now that annoying person that love to start my day with a run, even though I'm doing it veeeery slowly (that's allowed to!). Gonna stop talking about running now. :)

[@martinelanglois3158]

You have winter decorations up in September ? You're not late taking them down, you're early putting them up. 🤫 Love the vibes. 🍁🍂

[@kayjmal]

I never understood the whole "basic" thing. If you look at history, I think there's always been a majority that wore the same/similar style. It's cool to look back at the 20s, 30s, 40s fashion (or centuries before) and see that people typically wore the same outfits as everyone else. Nowadays it's somehow seen as a negative thing, as if we all have to have our own curated wardrobe that's completely specific to us.

[@cyndroom]

Cats do what cats want to do. Love how you found your book at your local bookstore and how you shopped with your herbs in hand. The whole vibe is awesome.

[@sopsop5051]

And a little tip for running. It helped me a lot to listen to a really good audiobook while running, so i can concentrate on the story and not on my exhausted legs or lungs or whatever. And running really slow when you are still a beginner is totally fine. Often people say, you have to be able to hold a conversation while running, then it is the right speed. Maybe this will help :)

[@Tojeaux_]

You talking about your fashion and the leather jacket your mom lent you was wonderful! And i will say its definitely not just the Netherlands that fashion exists XD Im from the US and an Iranian friend of mine a couple years back, she loved high waisted jeans + button shirt combo, and i actually bought her a leather jacket from a thrift when we went shopping together once. We were both art students at the time as well hahaha.

[@elizabethc.9910]

The first time I ever read The Hobbit and LotR was in the fall maybe 20 years ago now (wow I just dated myself lol), and I was big into Led Zeppelin at the time, so I would be on the train reading those books while listening to Led Zeppelin when I realized that some of the songs were mentioning things in the books! So of course I looked it up and found out that they were big fans of the books and put a lot of references into their songs, and I thought that was the coolest thing!

[@sorenbruns5541]

To quote one of the greatest shows of all time, Bojack Horsemen, when the titular characters attempts to run: "It does get easier. You just have to do it everyday. That's the hard part."

[@theautumncrone]

Basic is in the eye of the beholder. I think your style is retro and I love it because you are excited and comfortable about your clothing choices. It's the person that makes the clothes not the clothing making the person. Just stumbled across this video and loved it! Keep being you!

[@Kittle425]

Love a LOTR marathon! I'm actually going to New Zealand soon to visit Hobbiton! I re-read Wuthering Heights recently, and honestly just about every person is toxic and terrible, but I loved it 😄

[@sneums6610]

I'm so jealous! Have a lovely time in Hobbiton! :)

[@kimcartwright8111]

This was a lot of fun! You have great friends. Super cute outfits and love your little ghosts. Take care.

[@AnotherEmi]

I think your "creative city girl" outfit is very popular here in Sweden too. I went to an artsy high school where all the cool kids looked like that (this was between 2016 and 2019) and now more than just the artsy cool kids wear that kind of style here.

[@nevans5072]

Only two Dutch runners I know are Femke Bol and Leonie. You have to slowly build up your endurance. No one is great at first. Proud of you.

[@seas_again]

Haven't finished the vid yet but I'm loving your side vlogs so much! They are so cozy and somehow gentle, I've been watching them between my schoolwork and they prevent me from stressing out

[@iainronald4217]

In my part of Canada, the trend is what we call Granny Pants for some reason, lol. They're these pants that seem like a combination of vinyl and cotton with an endlessly stretchy waistband. They come in really basic pastel colours like toothpaste green and lavender, and are super high-waisted. They're made for comfort and ease more than anything, that's why you primarily see grandmas wearing them once they reach 60+. But, right now they're becoming super popular among university students and young professionals, usually with a monochrome button-up blouse tucked into them.

[@giuliaionescu7323]

Ugh, I related so much to hating running!! I will never do that in my life. I’m also an extra-chill-stay-at-home girly, so yoga and barre, under soft light and whatever clothes you have on, is THE THING. It motivates me to exercise because it’s so calming and I can do it right there, in front of the tv, no going out. I hope you find your own way of staying active, that goes with your self-care; this was just my suggestion from my own experience. All the love to you, keep the cozy vlogs coming, they are now essential to my routine :))) ❤

[@sebastian1416]

The piano and the color tones reminded me of the movie Amelie.

[@sopsop5051]

Love the animation in the beginning

[@jeffzekas]

Had to laugh, hearing you talk about running clothes, since lots of folks here in the Pacific Northwest, get dressed up for running, with special shoes and special clothing. My thought: Forget running, walking is much better for your knees and for your health. My youngest son runs because he is a firefighter, and he has to stay in excellent shape for his job. But for normal people, walking is wonderful, you actually see what is around you. This is especially true here in Oregon, where it constantly rains, so walking with an umbrella is much better than running in the middle of a rainstorm!

[@millieb3823]

Ahh the cats were adorablee, also im from the uk and i would say your outfit is definately not basic, i would see that outfit as a oh shes got her life together type look ahah ❤

[@charoraimondogarcia]

Here in Argentina your artsy outfit is more like basic english major/social studies girly or graphic design girly. Artsy here is more like grandma core/hippie/full colour/trash thing/alt + wird hair (fantasy colour or wird hair cut or shaved head) and lots of tattoos

[@Alejndra]

I live in a place where we don't really get autumn weather or vibes, I'm LIVING for your vlogs asdfghk

[@Agalma_]

Leonie, Just like anything running takes a progressive approach to build up to the point of being that “goal runner”. Years ago I followed the “Couch to 5k” program which has several apps that give you alternating timings of jogging/walking to build up the ability to run for more sustained times. I have also found that thinking of running as a “quest” type situation helps the mental hurdle of going out for the run. Love both your channels ❤

[@MrMoreti14]

In the last part of the video where you were on your room talking about the books that you are reading your eyes look like the eyes of the characters in Dune.

[@polinaignatenkova3634]

Living vicariously through the beautiful aesthetic autumn you're enjoying! It's still around 27-29°C where I live

[@FeelKarmatic]

This blog gave me so much life ! Here in Paris it’s still summer and I crave those cozy vibes !!!

[@user-de2bj6tg6u]

Well done on the run!👍A bit of advice for successful runs in the future, start by walking. Do a 3k walk. Next time walk 800m and run 200m and gradually increase the running distance, while reducing the walking. The stories about people just putting on the running shoes and do great runs, are bullshit! Like any other thing, running is learned in time. And it's not easy, but it will be rewarding. Happy autumn runs 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🍁🍂❤❤

[@latoletole18]

Hi, I am new to your channel, and I am so glad that I've found you. Your content is everything I enjoy on the internet :) Thank you for creating these nice cosy vlogs!

[@amiraavenetti3692]

I LOVE LOTR!! The books and cartoons are awesome too definitely cozy fall vibes. 🤎🍄🪵🍂🍁📚

[@inlesinlet]

Loved your chat on being "basic" 😄 Where I live (rural Northern Norway), "basic" is: jeans, some kind of simple non-descript sweater (probably wool), a shell jacket and hiking boots. Women and men of all ages wear this. To work, to the grocery store, when going on walks, doing yard work, whatever. It's so ingrained here that although I don't like wearing that particular combination of clothes, wearing *anything else* makes me feel like I'm sticking out from the crowd... 🤣

[@emilybailey6511]

I've hated running my whole life and this year t 26 I discovered low heart-rate-running, where you keep your heart-rate around 150bpm and you do have to go very slow, but I found to really enjoy running this way, and slowly getting better :)

[@catteixeira18]

your videos, whether they are about books or lifestyle vlogs or anything else, are a real safe space for me. I always feel warm and cozy here

[@SimmingSlytherin]

autumn is the time to watch gilmore girls.

[@FaeryLaume]

I've never watched Gilmore Girls, although I've seen snippets of episodes when it first aired, if I was wandering through a room when it was on. I decided to give it a try and watched the first episode this week. I enjoyed it but my husband decided it wasn't for him about five minutes in. I'm not sure if it aged well and the banter is so fast I'm struggling to catch it all. But I do want to watch another episode. I just have to convince my husband I'm not trying to make his brain melt. LOL

[@lynda9915]

Running is alwaaays awkward and really hard when you are starting out. I went from where you are to a half marathon in about ~10 months, so you can definitely learn to love it though! I recommend finding a ‘couch to 5k’ plan that alternates running/walking. Also for your phone/keys, running belts are a thing! But you could also just take a spare house key and tie it into your laces or something and then hold your phone. Good luck!

[@mochi.kitkat]

the uniqlo bag is also very popular here in canada!

[@Mymakermovie77]

i live for these vlogs my god these are the ultimate autumn vibes

[@wickerlibrary]

your propagation station is so cute! i have a string of hearts plant as well and just so you know it is technically a succulent! so when you want to use a snip to make a new plant you can't really propagate it but if you just stick the cut end into dirt it will root! i tried to do the same thing with putting the ends in water and my mom had to correct me haha

[@Leonie_Christel]

i've done it before with this plant and they did form roots eventually! my goal is to put them back with the motherplant to make the plant more full

[@sofiasjonneby2658]

100% right about the outfit, it’s absolutly the same in Sweden😂

[@halfgodfairy8654]

I love your fall vlogs!! In the past, I always kind of struggled with fall, but last year, i made it my mission to enjoy autumn and here we are now, excited about it. I live in Germany and yes, your outfit would absolutely fit into that stereotype here as well haha, but that might just be because I live literally 1 hour away from the Netherlands

[@miinerai]

These videos are so amazing Leonie, I hope you keep making more during the fall season!! cozy vibes to the max.

[@miinerai]

Regarding running - make sure you're doing strengthening exercises alongside running. Also two minutes is fine! Just keep going, tell yourself 2.5 minutes next time, then 3. Call it good there. If you can keep up consistency (twice a week at a minimum) you'll improve very quickly. But I beg that you do strengthening exercises or you will injure yourself.

[@julithie4448]

I always get such a cozy autumnal feeling whenever i watch your vlogs. The editing is just perfect! ❤ As for the outfit: I‘m from south Germany and while i would say it definitely gives of an artsy vibe, I don‘t think anyone here would consider it as basic. And just in case you ever want to try running again: I don‘t like it much myself but what really helped was when my mom taught me you should start in intervals. So: 2 min running - 2 min walking Next time: 2 min running - 1 min walking Next time: 3 min running - 1 min walking. And so on. Hope this helps and lots of love 🍁🌻

[@actuallylauraslibrary]

Leonie you're amazing for going for that run!! People have probably already suggested this, but the Couch to 5k program is excellent for building some cardio stamina. Then you can do your little Sunday morning jogs and then go get brunch or coffee!

[@squibooks6567]

Love the jacket and the fit overall. Here in Rome the uniqlo bag is considered a capital fashion sin tho.

[@celly589]

The kitten!! 😻 also love that you put subtitles when you speak with your friends. I appreciate it! Would love a video of you speaking Dutch but I know how painful that might be to subtitle the whole thing.

[@NikkiRuotsalainen]

the "basic" outfit is giving "basic" art girly in Stockholm (Sweden) , if you switched out the bag for a tote bag it would be 10/10 spot on😂Love the leather jacket btw! it's amazing 😍

[@Maura237]

I feel you Leonie. I am always late with autumn decor shopping, even though I love autumn decor. To be fair, this summer stretched out forever with that ridiculously warm September. I saw it was going to be 21°C tomorrow (today) still, so it's still confusing to me. I also always feel like they go from summer decor straight to Christmas decor. I'm still going to try though

[@pippusmaximuss]

i love this channel !!!!... i love the main channel's content a lot as well obviously but this one has some of your older vedios' vibes... that just hits the perfect cozy spot in my heart... thank you for making all these vedios... i love them!!!... ❤❤❤

[@OohAPrettyRock]

I miss autumn so here i am. Kitty Dostoyevsky about made me spit out my coffee 😂 sooo cute

[@winterillust]

living vicariously by vids like this as fall isn't really a thing in the city i live in and it's summer pretty much 11 months of the year but i do get up to the cozy activities like listening to cozy audiobooks and drawing while drinking tons of tea. a fun time!

[@jankeprins9668]

I'm currently reading the fellowship of the ring so this was such a perfect vlog ❤🍄 For the running: I can highly highly recommend the couch to 5K programme! It starts with 1 min run - 1.5 min walk intervals so it's a very low threshold start. The guidance of the programme really helped me stick to it when I first started running 😁 Don't be intimidated because they do three runs a week, just do the next run whenever you feel like it

[@elinalindahl7776]

would love to hear more of your thoughts as you go along watching the show

[@isaturnmore]

lately your vlogs have been the cozyest part of my week ❤

[@ElyseMarieee]

2 minutes is a great start!! Keep going and adding a bit of time when you run, whether it’s an extra 15 seconds or 2 minutes! I promise it will build and not feel so terrible - consistency is key!! ❤❤ I was in the same place when I started about a year ago and now I’m training for a half marathon 😊

[@marieh5228]

Every video of yours that I watch you mention one of my favourite things 😅 lotr, good omens, Neil Gaiman, Hozier (Francesca). Love the outfits and meal ideas (especially since I'm also vegetarian lmao) great video 🧡

[@fight4pavlova563]

Awww, the LotR marathon was simply exquisite! This is now my favourite vlog of yours^^

[@lsuyonee]

leonie i've been watching your videos for over two years now, and you're my favorite youtuber ever. i love your cozy, slow content!! your personality and your book taste make your videos so fun and calming to watch, and because of you i've started dutch lessons on duolingo :) your occasional chats about society and its flaws are so interesting, and you're so well spoken! love you

[@sandrineaufildesmots7329]

About the sports situation : I was "forced" to get more active due to a tendonitis recently (save those shoulders muscles !), and I started doing some workout/diy aquaform in the local public swimming pool with my friend... I'm surprisingly loving it, would recommand ! Especially if you hate sweat ! Also considering to try ballet-fitness classes soon :) Good luck with the fit journey !

[@sophhnavarro]

omg the LOtR marathon with full 8 course meal look life restoring, I'm so happy for you

[@CyBlue23]

I remade made my room during the summer cause I had a bit of time and I thought I was done with the mood and vibes I wanted to create in general until Christmas decorations and vibes would be up but now I feel the urge to make it even more Fall decor 🙈 So thank you for that! Loved the LoTR marathon and hobbit meals too!

[@Humanicorn]

I picked Slewfoot for this book club I do with a friend because of it being featured on a few of your videos on The Book Leo. I really enjoyed it and hope you are as well. Cheers :)

[@Thistrueone]

Nice! I actually also bought Slewfoot because of her recommendation:))

[@ladansemakabre]

i'm so envious of the weather and scenery there 🥺

[@leya6063]

I loved the chat about "being basic". What even does that mean? And its most often targeted against women. Then I look at all the men in my life with jeans, tshirt and sport trainers and you want to tell me that is not basic?? 😂 But not to trash anyone, I myself am basic as hell I would suppose and that is ok.

[@ingframin]

Maybe it’s far from where you live, but in Leiden there are a few shops that sell decorations that you will like. They are in the street where the city hall is which runs parallel to the Oude Rijn. There are also 4 book stores there. My wife loves that place, she spent too much money on decorations when she was living there.

[@onlydana506]

i am so very glad for these vlogs! They are so well edited and your whole vibe, looks and daily life that you show make the transition into autumn much more colorful, warm and cozy

[@mandydirksen]

this is from now on one of my favorite videos on youtube :)

[@najathkarim3075]

If you want your flowers to stay upright and not splay open, maybe u can use a flower frog. It's actually used for real flowers, but there are many variations. I'm sure you can find something for artificial ones

[@badobsession28]

Loved watching this video❤️ It felt so cozy.🍂 I started rewatching Gilmore Girls and I totally forgot how funny it is and how much I liked it😂 I watched it about 5 years ago, in spring/summer time😂 But now I'm watching it during fall instead and it's really nice to watch it on a rainy day, like today was.🥰

[@gabz49242]

Aww the little ghosties are so cute!

[@maarmikoo]

try the c25k running program! it's a mix of brisk walking and running, gradually increasing the time of running and decreasing walking the more often you do it. consistency is key there and it makes it much less exhausting :) speaking from a person who hated running and exercise

[@EudaemonicGirl]

For running, you could buy a running belt or one of those armbands that holds phones!

[@emerald.frames]

I LOVE the intro and this vlog in general was lovely and so cozy

[@TerezaK23]

I've been loving your vlog content too, Leonie! This format is just perfect. What a cozy way to start my day. Oh, and that pita bread meal looked delish. Marinated oyster mushrooms are my new obsession and now I need to make some pita bread to go with it I guess. :DD

[@charlottebuijteweg7160]

The thrifting outfit is definitely a thing here to in Belgium, although that’s not very far from where you live. Although here they wouldn’t go with a bright red but brown or grey probably

[@terev.]

Don't get discouraged about running. I used to struggle for breath after running for 3 minutes, but I practiced daily and 10 days later ran 4km with just two breaks for walking

[@marianaoliveira1933]

This vlogs about autumn make me feel depressed, i live in Portugal and it's literally 30⁰ celcius above every goddam day. It's october but the summer weather stills, i literally went to the beach this saturday. This looks amazing for some people but autumn it's my favourite season and i'm soo tired of the hot weather.

[@mars-eg8ji]

im loving the vlogs on this channel!! theyre so vibey

[@elimeg]

Of all the books you could have chosen, you pulled Wuthering Heights out of the shelf at the store - this is very funny to me because just yesterday I tried to find that exact copy for a customer and we didn't have it in stock after all, so now I know where it is :D it escaped to the Netherlands!

[@elimeg]

wait your town is called Leiden? Thats .. thats the German word for suffering xD oh no

[@theartistsheart]

Aww I enjoyed watching this so much. Nothing is better than being festive with friends ❤

[@amysquie]

I started doing the none 2 run programme last year. I highly recommend it as it has periods of walking. I can't get into a routine and have yet to do a full proper run but I figure if I get out there and do something that's good enough!

[@emmdoubleyou4002]

Love this so much! This looks like an ideal day and great friends ❤️

[@mattieleerootandpine]

We do the LOTR extended edition marathon every New Years Day! We watch together online with friends all over the United States. Next year I definitely need to make some hobbit snacks. It is key to have a set schedule because boy does that day get VERY long and you need some good stretch and exercise breaks built in.

[@alicjas5472]

I have been living in the Netherlands for 5 years and I confirm the outfit thing, I am not Dutch and I already look like that. But I love it! 😅

[@shinyswondrouslibrary]

the vibes are immaculate✨️🍂

[@ladyrosenrot1514]

I just woke up to this. awwww I truly loveeeee your vlogs. I'm so glad you made this channel.😘🧡🖤🤎

[@mattkean1128]

Love all the Brontes. There's a new Tim Powers book out i might have to get because it's about Emily Bronte fighting WEREWOLVES.

[@PistachioGold]

Loveee the market and the mint ❤❤❤ loved the lotr part ❤ And I've now Google how to make my own pita bread..... I miss making bread. hahahaha girl Im so happy if you pick up running. Once you get used to it, definitely get a leggings with pockets 💯 and start slow 😂😂😂 don't worry about going fast / far at the start (coming from a Sunday morning early run girlie, who has done half marathons 😂)

[@blackanne]

I can't watch right now but I'm so happy you post on this channel more! ❤ I love your vibe.

[@JessicaNicoleDickerson]

You should try running for 2 minutes and walking for 1 minute and rotate for a little bit!!! It's not embarrassing- we've all been there!!!!

[@dueschen_]

I love the netherlands and lotr 🥰🫶🏻✨👨‍🌾🍃

[@mylundborg9897]

READ IT! Wuthering Heights is by far the best classic imo.