Embrace Each Day | Thrifting | Snow Seeds | Home Decor | Comfort Food | Preserving a homes history

Welcome to my home, garden, and lifestyle vlog. Today's video I'm sharing what I enjoyed doing last week now that I am really slowing down (slower for me I should say and it's been life changing) I've been creating during my downtime this winter and I'm embracing each day versus rushing through it! I'm now living my life as if it's my last day and I really see that I'm embracing and savoring things even more than I did before. In today's video I'm sharing a lot of things I enjoyed doing since last week.
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[@charlotteturner6300]

Love your poem’s sentiment, embracing winter is a gift that not everyone can appreciate.

[@PamGoodhue]

Linda, I look forward to quiet Sunday mornings watching your videos as you stroll your property and enjoy the beauty of nature all around you. Your winter poem was one of the peaceful joy, enjoying nature's serenity. I loved your thrift shopping treasures. My husband and I also scour antique and secondhand shops for treasured finds to add to our home collections. Your cooking for the week was fun to watch and I loved your wallpaper history. I have papered almost every room in our 1790 historical home. My grandmother always told me, "You paint a house, but you wallpaper a home," Your artistic taste is represented in each lovely room you've designed at Sugarwood. Your weekly Sunday morning visits are greatly enjoyed at our home. Have a wonderful week!

[@newenglandfineliving]

I love that saying! You paint a house, but you wallpaper a home. Perfect!

[@thebrodabode73]

I love your grandmother's thinking. xox

[@trinarenae8625]

I’ve learned two new things today; snow sowing ❄️ and rehydrating carrots 🥕!!! Thanks Linda❣️😁

[@coleenbean2185]

I have never heard of snow sowing flowers before. Amazing!

[@charlenedawson1621]

No way would it be boring to hear more about the previous owners! I love hearing the history!❤😂

[@newenglandfineliving]

Good to know!

[@lblak59]

My sister passed Jan 4th…yes live like it’s your last day….leave nothing unsaid.😢never wish your days away.

[@patriciapettibone5359]

So sorry for your loss🙏🏼💕

[@janewasson4845]

Blessings and comfort to you. 🌹❤️🙏 May you find something beautiful in every day to remember her by.

[@janicerichardson4489]

So very sorry for your loss. ❤

[@janicerichardson4489]

Dear Linda, this video did not disappoint. I will never throw away another carrot again. I had no idea you could set it in water and it would come to life. I just had a thought. Could you put oyster shells in a tray somewhere outside for the Blue Jays so they don’t pick at your house. I so do enjoy your videos. I’ve learned so much from your channel. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week. See you next Sunday.

[@OceanluvOC]

I’m so sorry for your loss ❤You will always have her memories ❤

[@debbiepochy6751]

Hi Linda! I loved your poem, because I love the winter too! I enjoy being cozy, reading and making comfort food. It is so cute how Willow sits on her window seat and looks out as you are filming. Have a "cozy" week! ❤🐕❤

[@newenglandfineliving]

I am glad you enjoyed the poem!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Your poem reflects my feeling exactly. I happen to love winter, the cold fresh air, the exercise when I shovel too! I tried living in a warm climate. Not for me 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

I too, do WINTERING, in NE Ohio, and love winter.

[@cindyd.5507]

I love the 4 seasons that we have in New England. Winter is cozy and a relaxing time for sure. Willow looks so beautiful after her spa day , I love her color.

[@stamatiamcgrath7992]

Loved your poem about Winter. I agree enjoy every day. Don’t rush life. It’s already too short.

[@ninajohnson6578]

Love that you saved and organized the wall paper history❤

[@barbarasimmons7637]

That winter poem was wonderful! A good reminder of a time to slow down and enjoy everyday. Thank you! I leaned something new from you today. I never knew about sewing seeds in the cold!Have a great week!

[@cathywallace6990]

Wicker looks like it's made a comeback in decor.Love the beautiful snow and a beautiful season .Never in a rush to push for the next season will enjoy until them. Until the end . Each season all have it's special time cherish .

[@vickeypierce293]

I did not know about snow sowing, rehydration of carrots, or birds needing calcium calcium!! Wow! Loved the poem...I love winter and snow ❄️

[@munajedski]

A nice long video! Look forward to watching every second. ❤️🌷🌺

[@newenglandfineliving]

I hope you enjoy!

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

I’m not wishing winter away either. But I could not have said it more beautifully than you did. Thank you. ❤

[@sherrodnoe8611]

Beautiful video, Linda! You always do such a great job! Thank you.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you so much!

[@annwright1885]

I love the poem you created about winter. Enjoy the moments🤗💗

[@ElaineIles-ul7rh]

Beautiful poem 💚

[@grandmag5577]

Your videos are so well done. Thank you for all the time you spend making them perfect.

[@nancylamarche5570]

I'm in NH too - had blue jays eating my white painted house. For several years I've been giving them egg shells frequently and I put some bird seed with it to to attract the flock (peanuts work well). I do this early December thru early March (they will come to a point where they no longer take the shells). I no longer have a problem at all. We painted the house last summer and have a winter flock of jays of about 20 birds and they have not touched the house once.

[@newenglandfineliving]

I'm so glad your strategy worked!

[@KathyRopa-uk9ws]

Linda, as always I love your vlogs. Today you gave us an extra treat with your winter poem. I love winter as well. I just love the coziness that the cold and snow give us. Thank you so very much.

[@RtTrningGrl]

I really love that Glencraft paper, the one with the Lilly of the valley lattice pattern on the gray background. So cute for a bedroom. Or even a dining room in the right house. I have a little Wedgewood tureen in the same pink and white Husk pattern as your dishes. I’ll tell you the best thing about a hard snowy winter is the spring that follows, it’s my favorite season. You don’t appreciate spring as much if you’ve had a mild winter.

[@dianeabney1745]

Love the wallpaper! Hearing the history of the house and former owners is absolutely not boring to me!

[@newenglandfineliving]

good to know! thank you!

[@ellenjohnson625]

Good Morning Linda! I have become a loyal Kindred Spirit, love everything you do in your home and love watching you thrift....thank you so much for sharing where you shop as I live in the area and look forward to shopping at your favorites! I must say you do get around and I am inspired by your energy! If you are ever in the area, I suggest you and fellow kindred spirits stop at Gatherings at Home in Dennis Village, the items are so well curated, and the prices are great! I could go on and on but I will spare everyone! Thank you for your style and creativity...I am inspired each week!

[@sharonrickards3297]

The wallpapers are so interesting. As a retired paperhanger, I used to save a small sample of every job I ever did along with the product info (manufacturer, pattern, run number, etc.) I had index cards with the customer name, etc. all stapled together. It was fun to look back at all the different patterns and how styles have changed. Those papers you have were definitely paper paper with selvedges that had to be hand trimmed, very labor intensive, but very pretty. Thanks for sharing!

[@newenglandfineliving]

One of the papers I ordered two years ago not only came in the wrong dye lot color, but it had edges I had to trim and that is past my expertise. So a box of very expensive paper sits in a closet until I figure out where it can be used.

[@MarilynDean-i5b]

Another great video love the planting tips for the poppy’s in the snow.👏🏻❤️

[@annjones345]

Loved your poem!

[@LeslieGarcia-n9r]

You inspire me every time I watch your wonderful videos!

[@rosewilliams6119]

I loved your poem! I wrote It in my journal of quotes and affirmations , so I can read it often! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@concettaalcorn686]

Oh Linda you’re such a joy I agree with your Poem for winter 😊. Love all your finds your 🐿️ with the heart ♥️

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you for visiting today!

[@marciamellow1211]

The wallpaper..to die for❤ Have lived long enough, seen many homeowners,sell..new people moved in,very similar everythìng..owner after owner.. Including me..have moved in many historic homes..The look of the home just tells you...❤ Wow... your home has come so far..the kitchen...turned out so beautiful..can not imagine not having the windows..you so inspirer me..Teust me, I am just like you..go..go..go❤

[@JudyCoggins]

What a great video, you covered so many great things in this one. Your poem is perfect. Never wish your life away. It’s too precious. ❤. PS - try soaking your antique pieces in hydrogen peroxide-,strongest you can find.

[@ginny736]

Great idea to move your table in with the garden beds. So much handier.

[@MaryAnnLong-u9h]

Linda, I always find your stories interesting and never tire of you sharing them. May your Sunday be blessed and your week successful. 🙏🏻

[@christinecook377]

Loved the poem, we do tend to wish winter away here in northwestern Pennsylvania. I will try to follow your words. Loved the idea of the snow sowing, I think I will try it, we certainly have enough snow. Have a great week, Linda!

[@cararugh7233]

How fun to see another northwestern PA person on this page! I absolutely love Linda's channel!

[@christinecook377]

@ Erie

[@sylviagrannemann4311]

I am amazed at how you plumped up the carrots, every thing looked so good. Going to get some poppy seeds and try putting them onto snow, really enjoyed the whole Volg🥰

[@StellMoorhouse]

Your property is very nice! Having a winter garden is special. I have bought the grocery store roses a couple times now and have had good luck. It looks like they prefer the sun, they have grown in the shade but I think they like the sun more. I planted a couple last year in a pot outside and I'm hoping they come back.

[@lisawilliams7895]

LOVED your poem. Such a wonderful reminder to enjoy the moments

[@Sylvia1976]

Linda, you are so welcome! I am up early the way you are. I always look forward to your videos. The visuals of the property. My dogs ( chi mixes ) enjoy barking at Willow! The history of the owners wouldn’t be boring! ❤

[@pinkorchid1775]

Would love to see how you sharpen your garden tools. Mine could use some attention. The basket is a handy idea to store them on the porch.

[@sandyvulz2031]

I have a galvanized pail full of clam shells by my house the birds and squirrels love them and carry them all over the yard. It is a good source of calcium

[@newenglandfineliving]

great idea!

[@maureenfleming2918]

Love the poem. I feel the same way. I am going to do some ivy cuttings. Thank you for that reminder. ❤😊

[@bevcrabtree6519]

i love the blue and green pattern of wallpaper at end of video.. so beautiful...

[@annabodroghkozy1498]

Love these snowy scenes ❤ Hope you’re doing well Linda ❤

[@robertdunbar2434]

Linda, thank you for this very enjoyable video. You have such a nice variety of content with creative and inspirational ideas and projects. God bless your "kindred spirit". Robert

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you so much Robert! I hope you're staying warm and cozy!

[@sweetteawhimsy3998]

Oh be still my beating heart!!! I am not sure you realize what you and your videos mean to us. You stir my soul. Thank you for being you❤❤❤

[@newenglandfineliving]

That is so sweet and appreciated! Thank you!

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

Another wonderful video Linda! Love your little squirrel! Mouse story from many years ago: while trying to get into a large bag of potting soil in the shed, I was moving some stacked clay pots and found a mouse butt staring at me...head was through the drainage hole..Yes, poor little critter had passed. Back to the dirt bag....while trying to scoop dirt out of bag, a mouse hopped out! YES, I SCREAMED!!! Kids came out and said, "mom there are babies in that bag, can't you hear them"? Me...nope and....that was the end of my planting for the day. 🤣 Waited for husband to come home and dump dirt out in the back of the yard.... Hopefully, mom mouse found her little ones...

[@doreen9838]

Willow enjoying her property!!!!!

[@doreen9838]

Animals live everyday!!!!!! I think of the birds out in this weather and they survive

[@margarethess6583]

What a great video! Loved the cooking, the wallpaper, I could listen to the history of your house all day! I also sow poppies and other flowers on the snow. Have a great day!

[@shawnabarden8433]

Hi Linda, I never liked lamb until I discovered mint sauce. You can buy it in market basket or make your own but it adds a nice flavor and masks the weird taste lol love your channel!

[@carolwaite4343]

Good morning, Linda. I used to have parakeets & bought them cuttlebone. What if you hung some in your trees or bushes, would it save your paimt?? I never knew Blue Jay's did that. I love history & never find your stories boring ❤ That's what I love about old houses.

[@selina7150]

We had woodpeckers pecking perfect round holes in our insulation. Metal streamers helped to deter them.

[@brendaw53]

Love watching your “Wintering videos! Very cozy and comforting. ❤ ❄️☕️🪴🪻🍲

[@patriciahazelton672]

Great tip for the carrots.

[@janewasson4845]

Hi, Linda! The poem is exactly right. Texted your video to a friend in WA state, who misses snow. Hubs and l painted the kitchen wedgewood blue, touches of white, yellow, blue, and white flowered seat cushions in the breakfast nook, and a pot of daffodils. Polished all the copper! So fun to make spring plans! And...to see Willow romping in the snow!! Did you have many birds at the feeder? Thank you, as always, for the beauty and inspiration! 🌷🌱

[@KristenSchwark]

I am so thankful I found your videos/IG etc. Since I recently found you (thank you KZbin) I have many years of content to enjoy! I love "visiting" with you at Sugarwood! Thank you for opening your home to us! I love that you share that fine living can be wherever you are! Whether a tiny cottage, apartment, a farm etc... you can enjoy "home" and fine living right where you are! Today's episode is wonderful. I love that you shared that you won't rush winter. I too, am a seasons girl, and do not rush or wish winter away. We can slow down, sabbath ourselves... and enjoy the season! Again, thank you! I am honored to be a Kindred Spirit!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you so much Kindred Spirit!

[@willothewispl]

I try to remember to use steel wool for the same reasons in most of my first floor apts.

[@jannieo]

I enjoyed this video a lot Linda. I took pictures of the antique stores near you to visit in Spring. Your favorite has lovely furniture. Just out of curiosity are their antique clicks expensive? ( I have a beautiful “ Copy” of a Simon Willard tall case Boston clock from the Henry Ford Collection. I still love it 20 years after I received it as a birthday gift. Thank you Linda! We sure are having an old fashioned New England Winter!! So, I just looked at the inventory Linda. Their portraits and clocks are certainly pricey and precious!!! Love Nathaniel!! 🩷

[@patcutler2823]

Good morning Linda pat from Canada love the video we are having a lot of snow started on Saturday and still snowing today Sunday oh well it’s still winter and it does look pretty

[@MyLifeRefining]

Your poem was lovely, thank you for sharing. Shopping for a new travel tumbler so I’m going to check out your website! Thanks for showing how to snow-sow poppies. Can’t wait to see if they pop up this summer! Linda, I eagerly anticipate your new video each and every Sunday morning. 💜

[@carolynl5362]

Hey Linda loved the old wallpapers…in our old Queen Ann Victorian I also found a box of various old wallpapers…very interesting isn’t it!?! Also I got your poem very nice 👍🏻…and glad you got a new dishwasher ❤ I so enjoy your videos I would love more through the week…bye

[@patriciamoslow7040]

Great video love your poem

[@newenglandfineliving]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Linda get yourself some Yaktrax to pull over your boots. I slipped and broke one ankle I’ve a period of several winters until my daughter bouts me a set of those wire thingys! 😊 I haven’t slipped or fallen since!

[@BeverleyWarren]

Thank you for the Winter Poem and all the other things on your video today. I have carrots in the fridge that this hydrating needs to happen. I loved seeing the wall paper from back in the day. I was picking my favorites even though I have no wall paper in my home.

[@newenglandfineliving]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@denisecoviello5619]

Have you ever cut, matted and framed any of the vintage wallpapers that you’ve found? That Queen Anne’s Lace could make a pretty piece of art.

[@joannpergakis4183]

Great poem I love the wall paper, i am thinking of adding it in my home I love thrifting, but here in west texas it isn't great, the goodwills here are horrible My favorite is consignment corner in Amherst nes hampshire You did great with your haul

[@cduke1241]

Love your videos! I think some of your old wall paper would make beautiful prints for a room of yours.

[@cherylweaver5129]

I've learn to enjoy winter time and actually look forward to it. I to am in the market for a new dishwasher. It's hard to find one that isn't plastic inside instead of stainless steel.

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

Put out a bird feeder with crushed egg shells for the blue jays. Lots of calcium.

[@margosugitachi9693]

Fun video! 😘👍

[@malissathornton1389]

Hi Linda! Have you thought of framing some of that wonderful, old wallpaper and hanging it somewhere in your home? That might be a special way to preserve it and enjoy it!

[@bevcrabtree6519]

i use the "PINK STUFF" its a paste from walmart that i use to clean my plates

[@Karens-Collectibles]

You should see if you could get a wallpaper company to reproduce that particular pattern that you want in your home. I love it too! Looks very authentic for the time period of your home.❤❤

[@KatByteK]

Great video! Loved the poem too!

[@delilahkoonce6740]

Thank you for sharing your writing! Beautiful thoughts that made me smile from the inside out! 💕

[@newenglandfineliving]

You are so welcome! Thank you for visiting today!

[@myhappynest6125]

Great video Linda. I love making homemade chicken stock. And I do love Swedish meatballs ❤️. Don’t you just love those glasses food storage containers? My Safeway just started carrying them. We’re trying to eliminate all the plastic containers we use typically. 😍

[@newenglandfineliving]

I do like the glass containers! It's nice to put red sauce in it and it does not stain!

[@heidim6468]

Linda is there any way you can give the Blue Jays a food with calcium in it so they are not eating paint and wrecking your house. I know the squirrels may get to it. There are some squirrels repellent feeders out there that may stop them from eating the bird seed. Thanks for the great video.

[@RobertGilliamHurwitzNeal]

Mostly liked the part about enjoying the coziness of winter indoors without guilt. As a Scorpio, and I a Cancerian, we are some of the best about feeling guilt off we’re not busy. Devil’s workshop and all that. As soon as you read that line, it immediately resonated because of that. You’re quite good…we’d love to hear more as you’re inspired.

[@newenglandfineliving]

I am glad you enjoyed the cozy winter part! I feel the same way. My husband and I are both Scorpios and he said that too me years ago and I recently found I note I scribbled down in a notebook from when he said it.

[@RobertGilliamHurwitzNeal]

@ I suppose the upside of guilt is motivation, lol, and since Ben is another, I can see how you two get so much done. Since you’ve put it into words, other than the obvious bliss of snow on one side of the glass and a crackling fire on the other, I’m wondering if it’s actually why I miss snow so much. It’s not winter I miss, but snow specifically. Interesting notion I’ll think more about. By the way, what helps you most Linda? Is it just sharing KZbins? Are there others? Between a couple fb profiles and a couple subsites, if have a number of connections. I know how much time this takes, and genuine dedication, so glad to help.

[@Redpill1962]

Wallpapers were lovely 😊

[@julieherd7750]

Love your poem . You need to add it to the boxes that you assemble.

[@judyalways8174]

Beautiful video and love the wallpapers ❤Thank you for sharing ❤🙏👍

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you for joining me today!

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Great video to watch with my tea. Thank you!

[@newenglandfineliving]

You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy watching with your tea!

[@cindyjames4201]

I use copper mesh rather than steel wool and that works too to keep mice out

[@franzone70]

Love your poem! I also love the slower pace of winter. Boy l have never heard of blue jays pecking at wood. I know we used to have woodpeckers pic holes in our cabin. Would vinyl siding stop that instead of painting?

[@susangrooms7514]

Linda, you can save, wash , your eggshells and bake for 15 mins or so and grind them for the birds for calcium

[@newenglandfineliving]

Hi Susan, they snubbed our egg shells. Maybe I did not grind them enough and I am going to keep trying! Thanks!

[@susangrooms7514]

@ try adding them in with bird food. All my birds love them in the winter. Grind them small like small bird seed.

[@pcrice-lr2dn]

Love Love Love the wallpaper,I had 3 that I would love to use .Question…..the writing on the edge,did they just cut that off ❗️❗️❗️I think they are a treasure ❤️ 🌿🌱

[@roksannastephens4375]

I hope after you paint, the Blue Jays will still chew your house. I read online that there are calcium supplements, or you can crush egg shells for them. I also read that they chew light colored paint. I like your research on the wall papers, fun! If you wrote a book, I'd read it. That wool squirrel holding a heart is sweet. Have a nice Valentine's day.

[@newenglandfineliving]

I hope so too! They ignored our crushed egg shells. We ended up moving all of the bird feeders away from the house too. It helped a bit.

[@rosepaetzke2933]

Beautiful poem dear💝

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you!

[@vickijcarlson4546]

Loved today's video. Good stuff!!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you!

[@lblak59]

I miss having a sink window. This new build we’re in (open concept) has the sink in the island. Not very cozy.

[@Hot-N-AZ]

Hi Linda, I think that little mouse thought the box said, “Mouse House” not “Green House”. 😉

[@newenglandfineliving]

That little mouse sure has good taste!

[@pistachio57]

I have a full size rose in that color and I just love it. I believe it was called “Heirloom” (but I could be wrong as I bought it long ago).

[@newenglandfineliving]

I will look for the full size color too.

[@CathyQuattlebaum]

Actually, I would have been very interested in the history of the house a previous owners. It's why I love your channel. Thank you.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Good to know! I may need to share more about it then!

[@janeyjanedee2493]

I’ve seen different wallpapers used on the risers of stairs. I’m looking for some for our log cabin.

[@pistachio57]

I always save my eggshells and powder them in a mini food processor. I use them in my garden, but I wonder if the bluejays would eat them.

[@newenglandfineliving]

They ignored ours.

[@juliebillings3254]

Put the other house stories and mysteries in a separate video. We'd love to hear them!

[@donnapitchford8305]

Loved loved loved today's video. I would love a travel mug. Would you ship to the uk?. Kindest regards, Donna

[@newenglandfineliving]

Hi Donna, I'm not sure, but the company that makes them ships direct and they might! I will have to look into that!

[@donnapitchford8305]

​@@newenglandfinelivingmany thanks Linda

[@pistachio57]

The dog on the dining room wallpaper looks kind of like your Frick and Frack figurines!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Yes! I wish I had more than one roll. I would consider it for the front hall.

[@pistachio57]

@ As creative as you are, maybe you could make a stencil. Match the background paint and stencil on the design in the separate colors. It might work if the front hall is small enough.

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

I am very interested in your chicken soup. I make my chicken soup with a whole raw chicken (like my mother did). I would like to try your chicken soup. ❤