Think You're Too Young or Too Old for Homemaking? Think Again!

[@pamelavickerstuttle1892]

I feel that this is the premise for a beautiful book: Homemaking at Any Age.

[@newenglandfineliving]

I love that!

[@janicerichardson4489]

Dear Linda…We are definitely kindred spirits, I grew up in a family of seven i am 3rd to the oldest and my Mom was a wonderful homemaker she was Determined that my sisters and I knew how to keep house and sew iron etc. And it started at a very young age. I had the privilege to be a homemaker myself raising three children. And both of my girls are wonderful homemakers. One especially shared your channel with me. I love watching you so very much your creativity and love for lessons on being your own you. If that even makes sense, as I to am adhd. And go from project to project and I do eventually finish them. I can’t wait to see your garden and new barn. This comment maybe long but it’s from my heart. See you next Sunday Lord Willing.

[@Sun-Soul]

I was a list maker too when I was a kid. Chores, homework, whatever needed doing! Started at 8 or 9 years old I think. It was mostly housework I because I had a single parent that was not home from early morning until 10:30 or 11:pm. So laundry and housework fell to me. I’m fortunate that it didn’t make me unhappy. I don’t think my exhausted parent really appreciated all that I successfully managed on my own. But I did and it gave me joy. It still gives me so much joy. I love taking care of my home. Clean and organized feels comforting to me. I know it feels labor intensive to many, and it can be. When My kids were young and I was working, it required energy I didn’t always have. That made me realize it was a privilege to be able to do it! For sure, like you said, it’s personal and ever changing. Over the years I’ve been asked why I don’t have any hobbies, something that gives me joy? I usually just responded that I guess I just never found anything that appealed to me enough. But it only now occurs to me now watching your video, that home making might actually be my hobby. Will ya look at that! 😄 Sorry, that was probably an over share, but it was a fun shift in perspective is all. Have a lovely Sunday Kindred One!❤

[@lindaga820]

Oh my my sister just said the same thing the other day that homemaking is her hobby !! She and I both enjoy taking care of our homes. You really starting at an early age doing a lot 9n your own and being alone for many hours ! I don't like clutter around me. So enjoyed you comment. Have a great day !

[@Sun-Soul]

@ Thanks Linda! I guess it’s a good hobby as there is so much variety right? Cleaning, decorating, cooking, gardening, organizing… I mean, I admit not EVERY aspect is fun (cleaning the bathroom floor and toilet for example 😆), but I’m going to think of it as a hobby from now on! ☺️

[@DebbieFuoco-cj5ox]

I love how you expressed the meaning of homemaking through the different stages of life. Your childhood letters and lists are so sweet!!!❤

[@munajedski]

How precious is that letter?!! 😊💖 Cleaning and decorating is so theraputic to me. I'm grateful that I do enjoy it. I find your videos not only informative and inspirational but so comforting. I hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching. 🫧🧼💫

[@Hot-N-AZ]

I love that you have those letters to keep. I recently found out that cursive is not being taught anymore in the state that I live in. I met a grandmother who was sad because her granddaughter wasn’t able to read a beautiful letter that she had written to her.

[@Grannynan]

I had to laugh when you were talking about homemaking at different ages. One of my mom's church friends, in her 80's, was talking about buying a new couch. One of the other friends asked in a shocked tone, "You're buying a new couch at your age?" They all had a good laugh over it!

[@barbarasimmons7637]

What a great video. I am much older than you with my fair share of aches and pains. However, I have always loved gardening and home making. Thanks for the reminder that I am not too old to still enjoy those things. Maybe a bit slower than in the past! You have inspired me to clean my pantry this afternoon! It has needed a good cleaning for awhile !

[@joboo4451]

How sweet of your mother to save your precious letters!

[@CatherineBrown-c3i]

Love the letter. As a teacher of elementary and middle school children for 35 years, I got so tickled. Kudos to two young girls who were eager to work, and do something worthwhile with a building .❤

[@LoriSkees]

My gosh Linda, you hit on so many topics that are near and dear to me. I was watching as I got my seed trays ready to plant celery. One of my words of intention for 2025 is “slow”. I seem to hurry for no reason and I want to slow down and savor each moment. I don’t know where I learned that everything has to be done with speed and efficiency but I’m so over it! I’m excited to see your plans come to fruition this spring and summer!

[@sharonnapp6474]

Hi Linda, I've been enjoying your videos since the "Lock-down Period" began. Your videos offer so much inspiration and enjoyment! The Spring bulbs in a basket will surely bring some Joy and help with the transition into Spring. I'm very glad to hear that you're regaining your strength and energy from past weeks. Thanks for all your videos!

[@cheryllkaczkowski7962]

I have been the “homemaker” since about age 8-9! From sewing, knitting, cooking and decorating a designated space in the corner basement of our new ranch home I was fully engaged. Even though my professional life did intruded on my true love, I did everything I could to maintain the passion. Journals full of plans and ideas! Thanks for reminding me of days full of hope and plans. My Goldendoodle, Lola says hello to Miss Willow. Love the topiary idea!

[@emilytorres5094]

I am 25 and love your channel! I got married last year and your channel inspires me to keep a tidy home and antique seasonal decor. I also love the Instagram updates.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you! I'm so glad you’re enjoying the channel and IG!

[@marilynnorford7049]

After my mom passed, I found a small, “storebought” pink fabric “doily” edged with lace. On the fabric, mom had drawn simple outlines for me to embroider. I was four years old. A piece worth framing.

[@julieann4285]

The ivy topiaries are lovely. The dog figure is adorable!

[@nancyhoffman8815]

Your comments on being a homemaker as a child couldn't have hit closer to home for me.😂 I remember asking my mom if I could clean and rearrange cupboards. She hated housekeeping so it worked out. BTW the Oui brand of yogurt comes in little glass jars perfect for what you are doing.

[@PearlGirl920]

Linda, your videos are truly one of the highlights of my week! I discovered your channel in September and have been watching them from oldest to the most recent ever since. I'm taking my time and savoring each and every one of them. I'm planning to go back and re-watch them, taking notes along the way. Would love to see you do a meet & greet with Ben (if he's willing). You two make such a great team, and the love and respect you have for each other is lovely. I love seeing Willow, too! She's so adorable! ❤

[@sallymoffit3751]

Healthy changes are increasing in popularity. Hooray for us. So smart.

[@marlenewenrick4173]

The plants in your kitchen are beautiful! Very homey. Love your show! Wish you posted every day. So grateful Linda!❤

[@susanschildknecht6186]

I love Laura too (Garden Answers)! I don’t know how she has the time to post every single day with a property as large as hers and with a family! Thanks so much Linda for all of your time spent on making very creative videos for us too❤

[@carolwaite4343]

Hi Linda. I also write like you, part script & part print. I learned to be a homemaker from my mom. She not only kept a clean house, she cooked, painted & hung wallpaper. My dad used to say he never knew where his favorite chair would be when he came home😊. It's not the same today. I live with my son & family & and homemaking, is not a priority & my granddaughters get everything done for them. I'm grateful I have my little apartment to get away from the mess. Always love your videos. Have a blessed week.❤

[@cynthiasirois8295]

Linda ...this was such a great video and a reminder to me that when I was a young woman, I had a house to take care of, a husband to take care of, kids to raise, and I also worked outside the home. Many times the homemaking aspect would fall to the wayside, because sometimes, something's got to give! When I retired, I realized that I had been given the wonderful gift of becoming a "homemaker"!! I agree with you...home making is not just about housekeeping but it's about all of the wonderful things that one can do... in my case, it's about decorating, crafting, gardening, cooking, baking, arranging flowers, keeping a clean and organized home, and many, many other things! Thank you for such a great video...and for reminding us that keeping a home can be a beautiful thing!🌷🌷

[@KathleenM-kh7ho]

Love watching this video! 🥰 It's true, Linda, you have inspired me to focus attention on the small tasks-what joy it can bring. The rhythm and momentum. You are so right about homemaking- such a joy. No task too small. You have helped me up my homemaking game. All tasks done with excellence- why not? Such a joy! It is the essence of fone living. Ty!!!

[@teresadeforge2911]

Hi Linda, I’ve been watching for a while. Love your channel finally subscribed today. Grew up in New England, but live in the south now always reminds me of my roots when I see your videos.

[@ceciliawoody5406]

I love the idea of your garden book for planning and dreaming! And in all my years of gardening never thought to save the plant identification markers like you have as a reference. I've kept some loose and always end up losing them. Great ideas I'm going to start this year. Thank you for all of your great tips and ideas!

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

OMG….. you talk about homemaking in the 1600. My daughter has always been an old soul. She was knitting,sewing and weaving since she was a small child. My daughter and her family invited me to go along with them to spend an overnight at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts. An absolutely amazing experience for me to actually physically sleep in a hay bed and to live in one room with a dirt floor. Linda, you would love it. Check it out. ❤

[@KimberlyBlackwell-o1n]

Great video Linda! I always enjoy how you appreciate your beautiful home and the homemaking you do for your family!!!

[@susantaft6873]

I grew up in the era when 'women's lib' was being stressed. Friends, even my teachers, made fun of me because my 'goal in life' was to be a homemaker. That didn't mean I didn't want a career, it just meant that I thought creating a beautiful, inspirational and safe place was almost more important that anything else! I'm 72 and still enjoy homemaking!! :)

[@CatherineBrown-c3i]

That letter would be so cute to frame and show your grandchildren someday.

[@newenglandfineliving]

That is a great idea!

[@marymarks7046]

My twin sister and have been homemakers from a young age. I bet many kindred spirits here were the same way from a young age. The plan of the garden beds will be beautiful and will be worth waiting for once the construction is done! TFS homemaking at any age!

[@user-es9mb8wi3m]

So happy that you are replacing the seed oils with healthier options. Your body will thank you. Homemaking is a joy. I think it began, for me, with my Barbie Dream House.

[@jackiekartz9674]

Your childhood letter, or should I say contract, is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@CharlotteFairchild]

Matt RISINGER is an architect who gave a video about fire safety measures. I only mention this because my wooden fence was struck by lightening AND a tree near the house was broken by wind soon after. I want a metal fence which won’t cause the house to burn. Which one I do not know! Today I created a pillow closet! My husband painted the closet and both sides of the door! We renovated /did maintenance on half the house for walls and floors! After 25 years I rearranged my furniture! I can’t imagine doing this more than once every 10 years! When you aren’t moving, how often do you rearrange furniture and change out wall colors? Maybe if I were doing the work with more feedback, I would be doing more change. I have put more wheels on heavy furniture. I have an accountant who said “I do” 35 years ago, so no feedback for things. After 4 months we may hang his grandmother’s mirror.

[@CharlotteFairchild]

I am turning 67 this month. I am a retired chaplain. I have 10 years of college, 18 months of doctoral work and I learned how to cook rice at 27. My older sister was special needs, and I was kept back in 2nd grade. I had difficulty being allowed to drive or cook because everyone accommodated my sister. We are still accommodating her because it is humane.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Hmmmm now I have had a metal fence draw lightning and then to my home and we lost all electric components. Things to think about for sure!

[@pistachio57]

Some people are going to the metal garden beds vs wood. Epic Gardening is selling Birdie’s beds. Deep South Homestead used Vego beds. They are supposed to last much longer than wood. They are expensive though, and I dont know how they hold up in colder climates.

[@Laura-vv6cf]

What great organization! Jeri Landers also builds waddle fencing in her garden. She has a few videos on garden fencing, and in one she added metal finials to match some old iron fencing.

[@robertdunbar2434]

Linda, thank you for another enjoyable video. You always share interesting and inspirational ideas. "Homemaking" is for everyone to embrace, whether you are young or old, male or female, single, or married with a family. For me, I am old, male, and single. Laugh out loud, but you inspire me to make the ordinary things in life "extraordinary". Looking forward to your next adventure and inspiration. God bless your "kindred spirit". Robert.

[@thebrodabode73]

Oh, how I wish I had written a letter like that. So priceless and precious. I never thought of homemaking that way. I guess I've been a homemaker as a child as well. And then, I got married at 18 and have spent the last 51 plus years homemaking. I'll be 70 this month and have slowed down much more than I would like but I still get things done. And, that 20 year old boy I married? He is now retired and is a huge help to me. Sometimes he even cooks, lol. It's supposed to be 80 here tomorrow in our neck of Texas so I will be out working in the garden beds the hubs built me. They are waist high and I adore them. So do the grands. My 91 year old mother will walk across the street and sit on the patio while I work outside this summer. I am so looking forward to it all. Great video Linda and I love that dog garden form. Wonder if they have greyhounds or chihuahuas? xoxTXDeb

[@kathyday9066]

Boy can I relate to this video. I have been “homemaking” since I was a young child. Always changing and rearranging my bedroom and the finished basement tv room. My husband says it seems that as soon as I get our current home just the way I want it I get that “itch” to sell so I can do it again at the next house. (We are on our 3rd home). I’ve been dropping hints to him lately that I have one more move in me. This time I want to move out of state. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that he agrees.

[@user-es9mb8wi3m]

This made me smile. We have moved five times. Each home was different from the previous. It honed my decorating skills. One more move in the near future. Keep going if this is your passion, although, with the current market, I would be a little bit patient in planning to house hunt. Homemaking can be an art form.

[@SueCiz]

It's fun to see how your creative mind works. Can't wait to see the fence and flowers. I like your idea of doing a month by month plan and keeping it in a notebook.

[@brendaw53]

Very excited to watch your gardens grow and structural design! (I loved the iron fencing around your last garden. Thanks for sharing your Winter Seed Catalog 😊 🪴☕️❄️❤️🍲🌿

[@karenalford2366]

You gave me inspiration with the ivy! We have a lot of it growing on the hillside down into the woods as ground cover to hold the soil. I’m going out in a few minutes to clip some for inside the house! I have faux plants inside because I’m not the best plant grower lol. But I’m like you and will enjoy seeing them root and then go into soil. This video was fun. Thanks, Linda!!

[@kathypeterson526]

I loved this video, Linda. I have always loved homemaking and enjoyed seeing you make breakfast and plant! Now I have the itch! I love rooting things in water too. 💝💝💝

[@CatherineBrown-c3i]

I cannot wait to see your fence up and your little kitchen garden. I am so envious of you.! ❤

[@patralink]

Good for you getting rid of seed oils. I love seeing Willow outdoors with you!

[@donna4today571]

This is awesome total inspiration for me, a person who shares your love for homemaking. It's to share as well as to teach.

[@amyhilger2919]

Wonderful video, Linda; thank you! ❤❤❤

[@ninajohnson6578]

Such lovely parents ❤ I ordered seeds from the company you were looking at last week. I had questions and they were so kind, quick and helpful!

[@patriciaheath1894]

Your parents empowered you…..that’s why you are a success today😊

[@DeborahRobertson-t9z]

Watching your videos every week are like a visit to a psychiatrist for me. I understand how I can do things no matter my limitations as I am older with health problems You make me love me better and give me hope of spring and I have ivy growing on my fence I can root You are thriving and thanks to you I’m not giving up Grateful for you

[@sherryhudson9075]

A plastic ziplock bag works well in a small container to hold the water for cuttings or cut flowers

[@glgardener4972]

Enjoyed. Although I had a career, homemaking and being a Mom was and is my favorite. I too am planning some landscape improvements. I had a greenhouse installed late last summer and I am planning something like you for in front of it and next to the old barn which we are turning into a home gym. Also dreaming of what I will plant in the flower garden and veg garden. I purchased some new seeds yesterday to try.....

[@Foxlairmktg]

You're never too young or too old to enjoy homemaking! I, too, enjoyed it as a child and my affection for it has never waned. That said, I have to say I don't ever use foil, plastic wraps or bags under plant pots. The foil can disintegrate depending on your water, and thin plastic usually isn't durable enough over time. I prefer using a small plastic tub, bowl or saucer (often found in many sizes at home and garden centers) that fits neatly inside the vessel and can hold the pot to ensure water doesn't leak. I also avoid thin or malleable material inside a natural basket to contain water - too much risk of leaks and damage to the basket, so, again, a more rigid and durable item as a base is ideal. (I keep an array of durable plastic trays from supermarket purchases (usually certain meats and vegetables) in various sizes and depths that I wash thoroughly and re-use as waterproof bases inside specific containers.) Looking forward to seeing your seed planting plans come to life this Spring! Thanks, as always, for the inspiration! 🙂

[@tammyhoushour8070]

I found some seeds in a baby food jar in a medium size tote full of beads that were also in baby food jars that were my grandmother's she was very creative in many different ways and passed that love of creating down to me . The seeds had been in there for quite a few years before I found them while looking for a certain bead for my granddaughter . I planted some and they came up. Love in a mist blue flowers. I really don't understand why there are expire dates in seeds because for years ago people saved seeds ?

[@lindaga820]

Lovely video Linda as usual !! Yes I do the "combo writing also " Love homemaking. Looking forward to seeing you and Bens 0lans come to fruition. 😊😊❤❤

[@karenfuller450]

I always buy seeds from Baker Creek and have great luck with them.

[@carolynl5362]

I so enjoyed your video…I’ve missed you during your wellness journey…I have to say the childhood memories of the letter to your parents,loved it and the combo of script and print writing is something I have always done…I am 73 and still do sometimes within a word !!! I also love your garden ideas,question are you planning on creating a greenhouse too? I’m looking forward to your next video…have a fantastic week…Carolyn L ~

[@lindaga820]

Me too about the writing combo !

[@user-rb4zf6dp2v]

As always thank you for sharing have a wonderful day🥰🥰🥰

[@MarilynDean-i5b]

Linda, I do the same thing when I write . I am a kindred spirit. I to always enjoyed keep our home nice and clean, when it came to helping mother. Now that being said: I would be upset when my brothers would mess things up. Love learning about seeds. 💗 see you next week.

[@Ren-Peace-5D]

Olive oil is best used only for salad dressings, and avocado oil is used for anything cooked or baked. Avocado oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, and olive oil turns into a trans fat when it is used in cooking. I use avocado oil for everything; it is awesome.

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

I really like to clean and especially to organize my home.

[@marlenewenrick4173]

Love your kitchen SO much? I would love several decorative plates above the window and doors in your kitchen!😊

[@lorettadavis9508]

How sweet your little letter is. What a keepsake! Suggestion that flat spot between the windows, would you consider a pink climbing with rose against the house with a trellis. I think it would look beautiful!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@naturegirl7777]

...now that you point it out in yourself, I've been a homemaker too since I've been little. My bedroom was only 11 x 11 with minimal options to rearrange furniture, but I kept it clean (vacuuming baseboards and behind furniture); changed my sheets weekly at an early age; and loved seasonal decor. I loved organization (still do!) and had a chores checklist on the closet door (tho' I didn't need reminders.) I had good role models in my Nana and Mama, who taught me how to go about cleaning and (for instance) to place the top flat sheet face down, so you see the right side, when you fold down the cuff over the top of the blanket; hospital corners, too (I was LITTLE!) My Mama had a schedule for each day -- this day ya' do this; tomorrow, we do that, etc. It kept things in order. Mama taught me that things can appear clean (even if they aren't) if everything is in its place. 😉👌 👩🏼‍🌾💚 =^..^=

[@donna8212]

Lovely video Linda 😊. Another tip for oil is to store olive oil in a darker bottle to protect it from light exposure 😊. Have a good evening. 🕊️

[@Adair428]

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, also sells loads of heirloom seeds from their extensive gardens! I bought some for myself and a friend (she is an avid gardener) and they all grew wonderfully.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you! Good to know!

[@andraskewes5804]

Loving the kindred spirit travel tumbler. Another beautiful vlog. I am running to the garden center to make my own inside spring bulb garden. ❤

[@newenglandfineliving]

Wonderful!!!! Mine should be arriving any day now!

[@charlenedimonte]

I removed all seed oils a few years ago and don’t know how I ever consumed them? Avocado oil, Olive oil, and coconut oil are a staple along side good old fashioned butter, Ghee is also a great choice. 👌🏼

[@newenglandfineliving]

I just bought Ghee for the first time last week. I have not used it yet though

[@maryellenscholand1001]

Linda, something about you feels lighter! I always enjoy your videos now more than ever !

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you! You might be seeing that I was either feeling better, or I have been making some conscious changes in my life to really, really slow down and enjoy every moment. Taking some time off from work has been somewhat amazing for my soul to recharge.

[@DH-qz2so]

...the Promise of Springtime also helps!

[@lindayoung3720]

Vermont’s Tasha Tudor & Family has seeds for sale from her garden. The sale started Feb 1 and sells out fast, but even so her illustrated packets are fun to look at and you can always plan for next year!

[@newenglandfineliving]

I totally forgot about that! I saw that on their website and never made note of it. Thank you Linda for letting all of us know!

[@patcutler2823]

I also love decorating my home cleaning is not a chore for me I love a clean home I have already starting to declutter before the nice weather comes because I want to be outside from canada

[@roksannastephens4375]

Awesome video, Linda! Glad your changed your oils. Since you're open to comments on info for healthier living, Dawn dish liquid has a lot of unhealthy ingredients.

[@CathyQuattlebaum]

Throughly enjoyed. Thanks as always.

[@JillCullen-kh7lm]

Are there any old barns in NH that you can resurrect and use to rebuild your barn like your parents did with the old blacksmith shop?

[@newenglandfineliving]

We did look into that, but it got a bit complicated with finding a barn, dismantle, finding a builder. etc.

[@CocoaBerryBoo]

Didn't have a name for it, but pretty much tried my level best to do this wherever I lived. Wished I had the focus, patience and talent of many elders who tried teaching me the "old ways", though...

[@myhappynest6125]

I love home making Linda. I think there is a new appreciation for it as evidenced on many KZbin channels. This was a delightful video today. Thank you😍

[@BarbaraSeibert-b2e]

Thanks for the fun! This was a truly sweet video.🌱

[@DebraBragwell]

We have tried EVERYTHING to keep deer out of our gardens. If any kindred spirits have a solution, please let me know.

[@cynthiagawin2991]

I loved cleaning and cooking at a young age. When other children my age were watching cartoons, I was watching Julia Child! Even though my 7 children have left the nest (I’m 76) I still like to watch cooking KZbin videos.😃

[@brendaiwanski8217]

Maybe put a small bud vase in the silver container? I usually root my ivy in a bud vase.it does great! Just a thought. I have some really small ones & thought wow that’d look great on a table as a centerpiece. I may try it ! Thanks for the idea!

[@Mercreadym]

Linda - love your snow boots; can you please let me know where you got them? Love your channel and look forward to your videos every Sunday! Thank you

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

I do print and script when making lists or taking notes also. 😳

[@cats2ish]

it is a Kalanchoe. The flower you asked if anyone knows the name. I have 2 of them.

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thank you! I think I keep seeing them now, but big at stores and never looked at a tag.

[@pistachio57]

I had many plans for redecorating, but somehow none of it has gotten done. I’ve been planning on painting a bathroom, but can’t even decide on a color (although I did find some gorgeous wallpaper I love that is too expensive). Guess I will just ponder some more and do nothing.

[@newenglandfineliving]

What did you like about the wallpaper? Where there any colors in it that you loved? Maybe consider one of them for a paint color?

[@pistachio57]

@ Its a beautiful Jacobean print in red, white background, and navy blue. The walls are already white, red is too intense for me, and the cabinets are Colonial blue so I feel dark blue is too much on the walls. I may bite the bullet and buy the wallpaper. But wouldn’t you know, its not prepasted. My other option is a paint color called platinum, which may end up looking light gray. Guess I should paint a small wall and see what I think.

[@CatherineBrown-c3i]

On the pot that was leaking water do you not have a jar that might be that size that might not be too tall that you could put the ivy in and then stick the jar down in that silver pot?

[@newenglandfineliving]

Not YET, I will be on the lookout.

[@dreamoften3421]

Hi Linda, Recently found your channel and LOVE it! Would you please share where you purchased your English ivy topiaries? Thank you!!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Hi! I found them at a nursery called House by the Side of the Road in Walton, NH (maybe it's Milford)

[@bevcrabtree6519]

those look like "finger bowls" .. set w/place setting to use to clean fingers while eating?

[@cherylweaver5129]

I also mix-up print with cursive writing. I don't care anymore. Anything goes today. 😄

[@judybrock5360]

The handwriting and letter is typical of any young child. Think we all did it 😊

[@judybrock5360]

And adults too ! Keeps it interesting. Active minds.

[@vickeypierce293]

I am the same as you with seeds. I hate waiting lol lol

[@marlenewenrick4173]

Didn't mean to add a question mark!!!!😮

[@pmmurf101]

Question, Linda: Could you let me know where you purchased your cloche style butter dish? I see it on your counter at 8:14 timestamp of this video. Thank you in advance; love your channel!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Thrifted 😉

[@patriciacinea3097]

Perhaps later attaching a greenhouse to the barn? Some are simply constructed, some more ornate looking, similar to Laura's Hartley.

[@Val-13]

Funny, I go back and forth with print and script too!😂

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

How funny! I do the same and have done so all MY life 😊!

[@JondaHinds]

Too funny. I do the same going from printing to script.

[@robinrhea6125]

The plant under cloche looks like kalanchoe, hope I spelled that right

[@lorettadavis9508]

Sorry I didn’t mean to send my message twice! ❤

[@Msdeb52]

I think the plant looks like colanchia. Not sure of the spelling. Lol

[@lindafrederick4250]

👍♥️♥️

[@LoriSkees]

My gosh Linda, you hit on so many topics that are near and dear to me. I was watching as I got my seed trays ready to plant celery. One of my words of intention for 2025 is “slow”. I seem to hurry for no reason and I want to slow down and savor each moment. I don’t know where I learned that everything has to be done with speed and efficiency but I’m so over it! I’m excited to see your plans come to fruition this spring and summer!

[@lorettadavis9508]

How sweet your little letter is. What a keepsake! Suggestion that flat spot between the windows, would you consider a pink climbing with rose against the house with a trellis. I think it would look beautiful!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@newenglandfineliving]

Great minds think alike. I think it was two or three videos ago. I show a trellis sketched there with climbing roses and / or sweet peas