Letting dice decide what we're going to build

[@Rob-Hannon]

“I want to clarify that my wife is a grown up.” Had me rolling. Glad there is one grown up in the mix.

[@wbeel]

the wall at 7:31 make me believe she's lying hahaha

[@smashyrashy]

Really? You thought thatvwas funny?

[@Scoots1994]

@@wbeel She's an adult with child.

[@Jack-bi4vr]

@@Scoots1994 joke /dʒəʊk/ noun: a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

[@Scoots1994]

@@Jack-bi4vr You are guessing.

[@pvic6959]

Moral of the video: When you feel uninspired, make something to make someone else feel happy and good (then you also feel happy and good)! I love it!

[@lorisusanelroy5225]

Or more generalized: Do something for someone else and you will benefit as well.

[@dvandamme00]

its the best life hack

[@Sonnell]

@@lorisusanelroy5225 Hm, but this is a lot more selfish version of it. If you truly do something for someone, then your motivation shall not be your own benefit. Of course it is great if you benefit too, but these are two very different things.

[@InsoIence]

Sometimes you can find yourself to be the most inspired when you're making something for someone out there.

[@user-fk8zw5js2p]

"It's like a happiness echo chamber." -Simone Giertz

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

Laura and Simone are my favorite folks. Love the frog build so much! And you're not the only ones who use your dice. Our kids at school do too!

[@andrewgalbreath2101]

Howdy neighbor. And my thoughts exactly

[@simonegiertz]

That makes me so happy to hear!!

[@SniperReady]

Seriously I click these videos the INSTANT I see them. I don’t actually care too much about how successful the project is. It’s the process, win or lose, that really makes a great video. Sometimes you learn about a process for building that you never knew about, and that’s as helpful as actually completing a build

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

Yeah I've used them too. And I always use my every day calendar...or whatever it's being called.

[@davebauerart]

I instantly thought of you!

[@robertoswalt319]

I just love her wife's expression and reaction to this fun project.

[@papaquonis]

I just had to rewatch her reaction multiple times

[@TheSteveAS]

Thank you Laura (and Laura's Wife) for sharing her reaction! It turns this video up to eleven! (Spinal Tap reference for those under 50).

[@louibeans]

​@@TheSteveASCoincidentally, I had a spinal tap today and am under 50 and I don't get this reference 😭

[@tatann666]

Watch the movie Spinal Tap and you'll feel better (and get the reference)

[@curtismmichaels]

What an uplift!! I love that I've now seen Laura's wife. Her energy seems a perfect fit. I wish them every joyous thing.

[@mauromerconchini]

Simone and Laura continue to be one of my favorite KZbinr duos on this platform.

[@littlefurnace]

Love that Laura left and Simone just continued to build something *for Laura's wife* 😂

[@inkydragon27]

Triangle vibes xD

[@claudiazg9932]

@@inkydragon27 ur weird

[@inkydragon27]

@@claudiazg9932 no u

[@Kyrrial]

I bust out in a belly laugh at that cutaway to the chonker hiding from the rain at 2:27. Caught me so off guard. Good work, editor!

[@jamescorey7467]

And the look on its face, as if to say "uh oh she's up to something again..."

[@marcinczapski8547]

@@jamescorey7467 the wide stance was like "oh no prepare yourselves its happening again!" lol

[@13SuperSuirre]

I figured it was more of a "Holy poop what the heck is that lady doing?" Or a kind of why is she running like that?

[@katherinekaufman9856]

Laura, your wife may be grown up, but the pure, childlike joy she expressed when receiving her gift, was absolutely delightful.

[@hwynne]

I'm so glad that was a headspace ad instead of better help. One is definitely more ethical than the other

[@markg.1159]

Same. I've read the FTC settlement, and while BetterHelp didn't actually sell their data to Facebook, it was clear they were entirely unconcerned with user privacy. In a business where privacy is crucial.

[@heinrichollbers]

The cat was contemplating some bad actions with a sharp object

[@jimsvideos7201]

That's... that... that's what they _do._ 😅

[@P-Mouse]

cats will be cats

[@monc2061]

lol i just looked for cats and magnets messing with them.... found no information...but 12pk of cat magnets are coming on prime...

[@eointmaher]

i was worried about Simones phone there for a second.

[@tektrixter]

In other news, water is wet.

[@southernfriedheathen994]

I'm a vet. Cat's and magnets can be friends and still find their way home. 😆 Also, can I just say that I wish so much that I had someone like you around when I was younger because I grew up being lead to believe that my creative mind was scattered, when all along I was just different and could have used encouragement and structure to teach me how to manage it so that my creativity could flourish rather than be stifled. That's the difference between 40 years ago and now days. I can't help but think of the creative like-minds out there that you're encouraging.

[@soozarty]

💯 this

[@nordiclame]

I'm a vet too and feel exactly the same. I love being a vet but mourn what could have been if I stuck to my original goals of making. These days it's so busy to make, and even on the days off, I can't get my head on straight to make. My RVT friend and I used to try and get stuck on so many projects ourselves, so that neither of us have made very much in the past decade. But this video and your words help. I just turned 40 and it's not too late.

[@cutza7]

I loved it when you mentioned that the frog's fingers are magnets and sticky like in real life! What a beautiful example of how function and concept can coalesce into such a lovely product!

[@pingidjit]

Super cute. The frog. The women. The love. The friendship. All of it is super cute.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

That was adorable: the frog, you two, Laura's wife. Love it.

[@MargaretMAnderson]

Agree! and...the dog, the cat!

[@hardrockinhere]

They said her wife likes frogs, The Muppets, FELT FROGS, and somehow it didn't occur to either of them to make it look like Kermit?

[@chrishb7074]

Probably wiser not to. Muppets now owned by a certain media company known for their very active copyright lawyers.

[@johnladuke6475]

The Muppets are owned by The Mouse. Can't make entertainment using their intellectual property or you'll get sued out of time and space.

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

I think there maybe image copyright issues with such an idea...

[@Gaihtie]

Happy to see a new upload from you Simone! Cats with a magnet can get in home! Literally. There are cat flaps which are locked with a mechanism which can be opened with the magnet at the collar of the cat. Good to keep the neighbour cat which bullies your own cat out your house....if the bully doesnt wear a collar with magnet.

[@emk7132]

Also good to keep collar-magnetless Opossums and raccoons out once they realize there is food on the other side of the pet door!

[@cheshirecandy]

maybe she was thinking of birds? I know they're affected by magnetism (magnetic fields though! not just regular magnets AFAIK)

[@jjeshop]

Not strong enough to cause the reaction, but bless your heart

[@Eclyptical]

One thing I've started doing recently that has been wonderful for my mental health is journaling. I was never the type to write often, and I think being assigned writing in school just made me hate it more. But I've found that writing about how I'm feeling lets me sort of mentally recap my week and notice things about myself that I maybe wouldn't have if I hadn't put pen to paper. Highly recommend giving it a shot!

[@Kamodomon]

I love the initial reaction of the wife was a bit of apprehension/nervousness. Made the joy more land better. Good work you two!

[@EricaGamet]

The look was, "Oh dear... Simone and Laura were creating all day in the workshop and they've been giggling since they got here... I'm a little worried." 😂

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

@@EricaGamet I guess if she's seen some of Simone's builds she's probably glad she didn't end up with those.

[@ReverendTed]

7:26 is the face of someone who knows the kinds of things normally produced by these two, which makes 7:34 so much sweeter.

[@alisilcox6036]

It's a real talent to be able to create a channel, a vibe that - is unwaveringly happy - is open about sadness and being sad and things being hard - isn't even meant to be that deep - is about something other than explicitly mental health And I feel like some makers manage it unlike many others. This is something I look forward to and I know will just be happy, but we are not, you know... pretending.

[@BrooksMoses]

Yes, this exactly. Not pretending.

[@dahn57]

Very sweet and positive video ♥ Congratulations to Laura and her new wife! ♥♥ Love to see Scraps and what a gorgeous lil kitten you have there! ♥

[@potatoe117]

When the ad started about mental health, I was like “oh no better help”. But then you said headspace! I love headspace and glad they sponsored you. I learned about them from KZbin sponsorships, in case you can use this comment to put in a good word with your sponsor rep 😊

[@corychristensen5917]

Simone you are so loved. Youre a bright light in this darkness we all need. Please stay positive

[@ppiieennnneeiipp2600]

this whole video brought me the biggest smile.

[@corychristensen5917]

@@ppiieennnneeiipp2600 me too. It's been too long since we've heard from her

[@monc2061]

INDEED

[@_intrepid]

Let me just say. PLEASE MORE OF YOU TWO TOGETHER.

[@kchortu]

That was adorable. Also I totally understand going for an easy win to get the motivation train rolling again AND how making something out side of your normal for someone you care about (so you actually try hard) can also be really good for expanding your skill set/ schema but also in reminding you why you like to do the projects.

[@tshards88]

Hello! I just saw your Ted Talk and didn’t realize it was from 6 (!) years ago, but just wanted to let you know how MUCH I enjoy your presence on the internet- you make wildly inspiring creations and content ❤️🔥

[@ElectronTinkerer]

Simone and Laura are a highlight already alone. Together they become the best that can happen on KZbin.

[@CousinAAE]

Love your videos. I, a lone female in a sea of men, like building toy robots so it's a lot of fun watching ideas you come up with whatever comes to your head!

[@KayleeKerin]

Aww, her face at the end was SO cute! You can tell she really enjoyed it

[@Flako-dd]

When I am down and uninspired, Laura and Simone will always lift my spirits :)

[@DawnECauldin]

Gosh this video has it all: great friends, awesome spouses, super cute kitties and one three-legged floofer. It’s just my favorite ❤❤❤

[@suewitteman59]

3 legs?! 😳

[@caerbannog]

During this winter, I have been keeping myself relatively sane by making a book nook of Pettssons snickarbod. Swedes will know.

[@PernicketyPern]

I am a Norwegian and I also know ❤

[@trikepilot101]

Canadian here, but was introduced by my German wife.

[@StuffLikeJuda]

Dutch person with a German mum here, and I've already decided a long time ago that someone's gonna get the name Findus in my life!

[@tessiepinkman]

That sounds like a dream! Swede living in Norway here. Gotta go find all my old Pettsson books now. Or, well, ask my mum back in Sweden to send them to me, more likely. And my Mumin books! YES! Thank you!

[@silmarian]

The child decorated wall (decorated BY a child, not WITH a child) brought a huge smile to my face. Also, huge congrats to Laura and her wife for tying the knot!

[@a0flj0]

With Simone in the picture, decorated _with_ a child would also have been a possibility ... 😁

[@davidjennings2179]

I have a lot of half started projects, the garage is full of bits of wood, drawers, designs...but when I'm feeling down nothing makes me happier than felting. You can just sit with a bit of felt for hours and have a cute little guy at the end. No pressure or expectations.

[@jimsvideos7201]

Hello Simone's cat! I think this is the first time we've seen you 🥰

[@SereneClaws]

I am SCOURING the comments because where did this cat come from?!?

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I'm just going to imagine that cat just showed up and Simone didn't stop it.

[@OgreProgrammer]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 That would be both a very cat thing, and a very Simone thing.

[@Cheskaz]

I need to know about this cat

[@annoyingkid48]

@@Cheskaz things we know so far: 1. cat

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

My cats always had a magnet on their collar, it's the key to open the "cat door/flap", never had problems. 2:35 No comment on your running, it's as slow as mine ! Very beautiful creation, and useful !

[@Tsnafu]

Making something for someone else is three times better than making stuff for yourself. You get to make something that you might never have made for yourself, you get to give someone a gift, which makes you feel good, and you get to be told how clever you are and what a wonderful person you are. Win/win.

[@batlrar]

It's hard to believe that either of you can be in such a state of lacking inspiration and then immediately come up with such a perfect idea! I guess it really shows that sometimes inspiration isn't something that you have, but rather something that you find and earn.

[@solitarelee6200]

Desperately scrolling the comments to find out about cats and magnets

[@RiverWoods111]

I love Headspace! I use the timers they are semi-guided. They help my ADHD brain remember that I am meditating and not permanently floating off into a wonderful fantasy designing my next couch or my king-size daisy bed for my bedroom, or next winter's winter coat, or new PJ, bras, underwear, slippers, suits, cool dog beds, a catwalk that isn't attached to the walls of my apartment, curtain rods that are not attached to the walls of my apartments, and the list goes on.

[@RiverWoods111]

Oh, I am totally going to have to make myself an octopus-like that! OMG!

[@kaia8167]

Nothing makes my day like a new video with Simone and Laura ❤

[@Daliclock]

I love this channel!!! Simone and her love for her friends is not only inspirational but it humbles an old man like me and makes me want to do better!!! Thanks for your hard work and true compassion.

[@mxcollin95]

You guys are the perfect team…and hilarious!

[@bubba41123]

I could comment on your running... But pointing out how much I respect you for running like that, blatantly pointing it out and still laughing about the situation is much more valuable to me! Ya made me smile!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

I love how you two giggle when you’re together - it makes me feel so happy. I watch your satellite chair regularly just because it’s so joyful and silly 😂❤

[@mariannerady1137]

You two are just the cutest together! Love seeing you goof around and then make magic happen 💚

[@A8T8T]

I both need and want one of these now! Maybe a row of smaller frogs in a garden sitting, it would be perfect to hold notes. Lovely collaboration, and thanks for all the laughs 💜

[@KateLavender1]

So glad I watched this today! Struggling this morning with physical health and feeling pretty low, but you guys have just inspired me to get back out into my workshop and get the stuff done I need to do! Also - Rainy day antiques! My hubby thinks I’m weird that that’s my favourite sleep story so glad to hear I’m not alone! My son can’t stop listening to cat marina 😂

[@stephanglo8234]

Aw I love Corrine and Laura's energy together, it is easy to see they have such a warm supportive marriage together!

[@geekgee]

I love it when these two lovely ladies collaborate. It is so frackin' hilarious when they are together.

[@lailsful]

The only problem with this video is that it's too short! Love Simone and Laura!

[@greedy1596]

Laura living the dream. Having her partner be appreciative AND joyful from getting a gift that was a project that she and her best friend worked together on! Extremely sweet and totally well deserved. Wishing you all to continue receiving such joy!

[@russlavalle]

Hi Simone, Love your videos and quirky humor! I just had a build idea for you: A dynamic photo frame... Like the digital ones, except mechanical that switches between a stack of paper photographs. 🙂 You're welcome! Russ

[@CineSoar]

I flinched, when Simone said it was "Etsy Ready". Sadly, I can almost guarantee that within days, some unethical mass-drop-shipping Etsy account(s) will be selling an exact replica, derived from the same photo, for something ridiculous like $3.

[@gantellka]

Watching your videos. This is what I do for my mental health. It is soul-warming to know that such wholesome people are somewhere on this planet.

[@diegomartin9932]

I love Simone and Laura together, such fun and positive vibes!

[@pollyb.4648]

Love you two together! More!!! Much love to all three of you!! ❤❤❤

[@bilmantender5812]

I'm going to hijack this video's comment section again to say: Your Every Day Calendar is AMAZING! It has already helped me with my meditation and morning routine!

[@dougmacleod7241]

What a great video.when you two start working and creating together it is wonderful. What a great friendship. Thank you for sharing

[@HelyaRavn]

Congratulations, Laura and Wife! Also, that's such a cute frog!

[@garbagesmell4939]

You two are hilarious. Please never stop making videos. Your channel is a fresh watch in the world of KZbin. I watch both of your channels and love them both. Great job ladies.

[@pvic6959]

my day just got 1000x better!!! I hope you feel good and inspired again soon simone!

[@markjones7045]

What a great video. Great message - feeling down? Do something for someone you love - you two work great together. And the frog is simple, cute and very much loved

[@T-H-B]

Great way of introducing a new running style, a new wife, and a new cat

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The running style is of course the biggest accomplishment.

[@T-H-B]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Of course!

[@LaverneLovatt]

Laughing is good for mental health and you have given me an overdose today. When you guys get together mayhem always results in a wonderful video. Thanks

[@SpeccyMan]

I've battled the big D since the age of 12 - that is 50 years of fighting the beast. My hobbies are what keep me sane and alive. It is that simple. So much of life is about DO THIS AND DO IT NOW! I've learned that you are allowed to have days when you really don't have to give a s**t. Nothing is SO important it can't be put on hold if you're really not feeling up to it. I wasted 4 days last week worrying about something I didn't need to worry about - all because someone else didn't do their job properly. I wish I could speak to that person face to face and make them understand. Today is proving to be a difficult day because there is something I want to do but I don't feel (physically) well enough to do it. I'm just aching and tired because I have arthritis and kidney disease. It would be so easy to sink into a funk, but I'm going to not allow myself to punish myself for not being well enough to do something I really wanted to do today. Instead, I will find some other way to have a fulfilling day. At least if I try and do that, I will have no reason to blame myself for anything. 😁 Simone always makes me smile. That is a gift.

[@LewHarriman]

You guys have SOoooo much fun together. It's a delight to see. Thanks for sharing this very typically thoughtful, gonzo and so successful project. (Following instructions in your video, Simone, what I do when feeling blah is to shave and clean up an awkward wood joint with my Veritas low-angle, bevel-up plane, after sharpening it properly. It may not be meditation, but the joy I get when using a tool-perfectly-suited-to-its purpose helps drives my blues away. On some occasion when even meditation isn't cutting the fog, give it a try sometime.)

[@ivanheffner2587]

Have we met the cat? I don’t remember meeting the cat.

[@emmau7634]

I was gifted your Build Dice for Christmas and have repeatedly used it for inspiration in the past few months as I pursue my Industrial (product) Design degree. They are the BEST for stuck makers! I promise you're not the only ones using them. :)

[@MaeveByTheWaves]

Yay! More Simone content! I will never not click!

[@mirameejung]

I 🖤 a Simone & Laura video!!! Also, fantastic timing in regard to the video’s title since I’ve been in a “maker funk” for a couple days. Y’all are fun to watch & the laughs were def needed. 😊 Oh- and Big Congrats to Laura on her nuptials!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Ameyahere]

Yayyyy love when both of you're together❤🎉🎉

[@pooolB]

Making a surprise something for someone else when you're feeling down and stuck is such a genius idea! Even if it doesn't get you unstuck, in the end at least you made someone you love smile💕

[@emmakostrubalaramber]

OMG !! so happy i saw this immediately? perfect break for my studies!! tack du!!

[@andrewwmitchell]

Loved this cute build, especially the reaction at the end. Also loved seeing your cat. More cat please!

[@carpetbomberz]

2:22 Simone running up the driveway to her house from the shop

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

I just love the two of you, when you are together, and when you are by yourself. If more people were like you, I would worry less about the state of the world.

[@orioniic]

As a Warhammer player, I would love that dice tray and numbered dice for tracking Command Points!

[@m.maclellan7147]

The dice are for sale on Simone's shop!

[@Gael78II]

It's always so enjoyable when a video of yours comes out. I'm currently working with a therapist and a psychiatrist to try find relief for my anxiety, through a combination of natural and medicinal support. I'm definitely going to give headspace a try, as I think a more guided approach to deep breathing/meditation etc. could really benefit me. Currently when I try to do deep breathing when I feel anxiety coming on or during attacks, I usually feel more anxious that I'm not doing it "right", so then I just adjust to try to slow down my breathing, as it's usually pretty erratic.

[@madcow3417]

When I'm down and uninspired, my go-to project is pizza. Oh man, I thought you were talking up medication in that ad. This is the coolest ad ever!

[@wyndward]

This video shows off nicely how a creative person could realize their ideas using a laser cutter. Very nice connection between an idea and a finished result :)

[@RealAndySkibba]

Hooray! Great way to end work day. Simone & Laura.

[@loneoerum]

I use Craft psychology to keep my brain healthy, minimum 1/2 hour a day, with some craft. and trying my way through different things. Right now, Yarnwinding is really good for the day's small breaks, but also perfect for small pieces of craft, where both color combinations and composition are at play. On low days, I crochet squares 😅

[@cypriennezed5640]

Needed this today, thank you both ❤

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

The end was a case of I am so happy that I am mad at you for making me this happy! And Simone is right, they both are really effin' sweet. I ship them too now, SET SAILS COMRADS!

[@EricaGamet]

I'm so glad you two built this and that she loved it! I suffer from severe "ranidiphobia" or fear of frogs (and toads)... but this guy was cute... I just had to hide the screen when you showed the real photos. Even though I had the heebie-jeebies watching this, watching the two of you work together on a silly project was totally worth it! More Laura/Simone videos! Also, did I miss you getting a cat? It's adorable!

[@BlessedForever888]

Wow I had no idea that was a thing!

[@PJZ]

This was incredibly sweet. Even if you're feeling uninspired, know that you inspire so many of us out here. Thank you for all your content.

[@TheM00ndawg]

if only there was a way to combine 'frog' and 'muppets', but it could never be done.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

you're not gonna believe this,

[@mindyhall4638]

You two are adorable together; love the energy of your friendship!

[@CarCrazy12804]

Yay! I ❤ when you make a new video Simone!

[@paranoiarpincess]

This made me feel so much better about doing my art. I'm getting a tad burnt out from being at the tedious part of my project but watching you make something you liked reminded me that when I'm done, I'll be happy too cause I'm the kind of person who keeps going until they're happy with the finished product, even if I have to start over again. Anyway, thank you and your Froggie hanger is amazable. ...that's the combination of amazing and adorable❤

[@antzpantz]

OMG. Where did the cat come from?!

[@chrissysdollies]

How cute!!! I'm always so happy watching your videos and the joy you make with your creations. Also hi kitty!!!

[@MarkCMG]

Thanks for the video! I lost a friend recently and needed a pick me up.

[@dee_deville]

Hi Simone, I saved a certain video from years back. I am so glad to see more of your videos. I pray for you, not daily but times to times. It's so good to see you. We may never meet, but I will never stop wishing. I love you. Loads!

[@mangobodybutter]

The dream team is back, baby!!!

[@PureBassO]

It's always amazing seeing you both in a video together.... You bring the chaos out of each other and it's fantastic ❤

[@breademoji]

new to this channel and not sure if laura is a recurring character here but i am SO here for the gay woman gift crafting on display here

[@stacylitwin1466]

Laura also has a channel, @laurakampf, it's great! house reno and random inventions

[@ThinkB4UAct]

You ladies are fun to watch and always enjoy the day .One day at a time