Relaxing Longplay (with commentary) - Botanical Garden Entrance 🌳

[@sparksby]

Would you also like to see this without the commentary on my second channel?

[@Octoberforager]

I prefer commentary but ill support and still watch without it if you dont feel like talking

[@User12347ejdj]

I like the commentary. Its relaxing.

[@wolffortenberry33]

I prefer commentary personally. I dislike watching gameplay of any game without commentary

[@ambz214]

The commentary is great honestly. You aren’t yelling and it honestly feels like we’re having a conversation. Love it but will support on the second channel!

[@SquidSquid7]

i personally prefer commentary!

[@hollyybb]

You could have villagers on this island who have the nature hobby. To see them tending to the flowers and plants and studying them would be so sweet 😊

[@sparksby]

Naww omg yes! And maybe education too because then they stand around and inspect the flowers 🥹🥹

[@bridgethuber9716]

I'm using this video as background noise while I sew my girlfriend a stuffed bunny as an anniversary gift. It's such a cozy vibe and I don't feel like a have to focus too much but i can still tune back in once I get into a groove

[@TaraMistsword]

You're such a green flag for doing this, she's so luckyyy

[@HigherrVoltage]

I love that you don’t say “you guys” and you just say “you”. It makes it feel way more personal and cozy imo.

[@Cotamono]

this !!

[@alexsomedays]

ngl i use your videos to sleep. It makes me feel safe enough to ignore my anxious thoughts so i drift off.

[@brenda_bates]

And her voice is so relaxing.

[@TheBumblebeecobalt]

Restarting my island for the 5th time while watching you. I just was not loving the flow so I kept restarting

[@sparksby]

Ooh good luck on the restart! 🥹

[@Splastsar]

I can’t help but keep resetting as I’m not happy with my island.. like ever I’ve done it like 9 or something times

[@janjkeys9214]

I watch these videos while I shower. Not in a creepy way. Its my destressing combo.

[@densetti_]

You’re my background sound while I’m putting my baby down. using headphones of course. Just listening to your voice, imagining what’s going on and enjoying the music and shovel sounds. ❤ later I’ll watch it again, while I’m cooking dinner for myself :) Thanks Malin for your videos ❤️

[@sparksby]

You’re so so welcome, thank YOU for watching! 🥹

[@iLoveMoney309]

taking the day to try to recover from illness, so this came at a perfect time. thanks for this!

[@sparksby]

I hope you feel better soon! 🥺

[@saraicaldwell4435]

I watch your videos while I rest in my bed sick, or when I'm studying, tidying up my bedroom. The list goes on it just reminds me of my comfort game and your voice just makes it so much more calming.

[@_DeMera_]

I put your long play videos on the tv and I watch/listen while I go about my morning routine or when I’m sitting down to do some hand sewing, with a coffee of course! Thank you for your videos! 😃

[@manjmanj_]

i listen to these to fall asleep because they're calm and cozy, it's nothing negative i hear as a last thing and they are lengthy ❤ thank you so much for making these!!!

[@Rias-sl6fq]

It was great to hear your plans while I completely flattened my island, gave me something else to focus on

[@screech4505]

To answer your question from near the beginning of the video, I'm not actually doing anything while watching this long play. I've had an incredibly anxiety inducing day because of my college just being disorganised and I feel physically ill now so I need something to relax to. It also actually puzzles me that Minecraft style longplays haven't made it into the ACNH community because they fit super well. You're the first I've seen do them.

[@TroublingZeal]

This video helped me sleep through the night despite having had extreme trouble staying asleep for several hours prior to putting it on. You have a very calming voice. I also watch your videos for inspiration, but holy crap thank you for making these videos so long.

[@sparksby]

I'm so glad to hear this, hope you can decent sleep from now on! There's another beefy longplay coming this week as well! 😍

[@papyruspetals]

Just discovered long plays for ACNH. Lately just too tired to play with moving and unpacking so this is a nice way to feel like I’m enjoying the game still. Thank you for doing this!

[@Alixi_nightcore]

i think i will love this island!

[@thatonechick1318]

I've been going through a really rough time right now and my anxiety/depression has been bad and I've been watching a lot of Animal Crossing videos like this to just relax while I myself play Animal Crossing. I stumbled across your channel and love your videos. Thank you for making this rough time in my life just a bit easier to deal with. I had to sub. 💚

[@angelicnic777]

i love watching this while I'm playing and working on my island! it provides great inspiration and background noise

[@peachyzanne]

i loveee hearing you talk in your long plays i love hearing how your brain works and it inspires me to be more thorough with my planning… i just restarted so perfect timing and im doing an all blue and white island :)

[@bubblesys]

I just bought this game a week ago as my first ever Animal Crossing game, these longplays are amazing because I can learn from you in real time the thought process behind building and decorating :O

[@caramello3707]

your voice is so soothing sometimes i zone out while listening it really helps to mute some thoughts and now im doing lecture evaluation while listening to you hehe thank you for the accompany and keep this up!

[@Splastsar]

I love these types of videos. I love revising and doing homework with them in the background and tidying my room with it on!

[@th3g4bi]

i looveee how this island is turning out!!! Also, im watching while doing trad goth makeup! Super random but sooo fun >

[@sparksby]

Oooh that sounds amazing!

[@sajabell2830]

Perfect timing. Im so done with this stressfull week, i wanna play AC, so maybe you will get me motivated to landscape my island or get rid of two villagers, but at the moment im just happy to have a long chill video of your AC content ❤

[@kenzienewhouse1731]

you’re background noise for me playing animal crossing lol! it makes me inspired to play and makes me feel like i’m playing with someone!!

[@nicolekauffman5693]

Yeah for long plays! I keep you on in the background (TV or tablet depending on my mood) while I work on my own island (North Pole Village Island)

[@salenaculpepper]

I really love the colors of this island 😍.

[@-Panna-]

I did love Calathea, but I definitely understand the need to have a fresh start, so I'm rooting for Oleander, as well. Green is my favorite color, and I love plants and neutral colors too, so this theme for both is right up my alley. ❤ Also, I'm drinking my coffee (decided to sleep in today) and snuggled up playing Pokémon right now while watching. :) Shiny hunting, specifically.

[@sparksby]

Sleeping in is so so lovely! 🥹 Thank you for watching! 😍🌿

[@raviolifabbrioli3321]

gosh this could not have come at a better time! i've been serial resetting these past few months, unable to figure out what I want to do with my island. this is definitely what i want to create, and seeing you bring it to life is inspiring me! now i just need to pace myself so i don't get burnt out again

[@sparksby]

You got this ravioli!! 🥹🤞🏻

[@jadenmayo9601]

I’m watching this as my slow down relax video before bed! I’ll be watching it bit by bit each night this week 😂❤

[@julesraine]

Such a lovely video!! I have multiple chronic conditions and its currently 2am with debilitating symptoms so you are my comfort video and so far one of the only things that has helped distract me. So thank you ❤

[@aenasneaux]

Since I don't have much time to play because of work, I like to put on your ANCH videos to feel like I still am playing the game. It is a huge time sink as well as SDV, but the 1.6 update made me want to do another perfection farm. I love these longplays. I hope we get more of these. I have been loving your content. Thank you always. We appreciate you. :)

[@JaneDoe-xt5fq]

I'm knitting a spring vest while I'm watching this! and getting some good inspiration for my own island! Mines a winter theme but you still have so many good ideas

[@JeneRuse]

I’m doing a vanilla playthrough this time I restarted my island and I have been watching you at work because it gets me excited to go home and play!

[@ourdearestmaddy]

hi! using this video to work on cleaning my room and having a self care day today. always so fun to watch you as ambience. thank you for your videos!!!! much love ❤❤❤

[@_mothman]

i used this video to fall back asleep last night, your voice is so relaxing and i always seem to sleep better when i have smth playing in the background 😊

[@sparksby]

🥺🥺🤎

[@aislingmor0139]

Hi Malin! :) This is the first long play that I've watched and I love it. I recently got back into ACNH and I'm trying to figure out what kind of island I want. Fall core is typically my go to, but I'm trying to find something different for this new island. Maybe summer core? I don't know. lol! I love how you really put a lot of thought into your island. That really caught my attention when you mentioned how the creator of a botanical garden would try and make it accessible to all, so you used the natural incline. As someone who uses a wheelchair that really warmed my heart. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@monsterbug5941]

Listening to this while working out! I've been obsessed with acnh recently and while I can't play this is great to listen to in replacement! ❤

[@katie_bud93]

Your gyroid descriptions made my day!

[@amy3360]

I just found your channel and I’ve been playing ACNH since it came out in 2020. Love this format so much you have a great voice to listen to. I’m always looking for island inspiration too, though I’m watching this is early fall not when you originally posted. And I’m watching while I do my makeup for my day. :)

[@_GreenSkies_]

I thought I'd just be watching this to keep me company, but I'm starting to spark ideas for things to do on my island! Haven't felt very inspired all month, so thanks

[@sparksby]

Oh yay, best case scenario! 😍

[@silverspell2830]

Yesss I’ve been looking forward to more long plays! These are always really nice to have on in the background, especially while playing animal crossing. I’m working on my own island while listening to this, actually!^-^ I’m really excited about it so I’m sorry about the rambling about to happen, haha. The idea for this particular island is that it’s a massive, magical forest for a coven of witches. Or… most of it is. Recently, Tom Nook and some new faces moved onto the island, breaking ground and turning a portion of it into a little town, unaware that the island was already inhabited. This angered the coven, especially the coven’s headmistress, my resident rep. So the witches start messing with them in an attempt to get them to leave! Enchanting their town flag so that it reflects the witches, cursing all the villagers so they always call the island the name the witches gave it, (it’s name is Spiderfen!) and enchanting the town tune so it’s something the witches approve of. The headmistress always leaves a message on the town’s bulletin board to tell them what’s happening. (And so that DA visitors get an understanding of the story.) It’s my first time doing a story heavy island, so it’s been a lot of work, but it’s so much fun. It’s shaping up to be my favorite island I’ve ever done! ^-^

[@sparksby]

Oooh I love when islands have lore! Have so much fun working on it! 😍😍

[@Apolloschild55]

I play animal crossing while I listen to you and you help me with my creativity ❤

[@erinapettersen2112]

I’ve been enjoying these long play videos so so much! I love having them on while i’m playing acnh myself or when i’m knitting🥰 I love long videos so i am hoping these are here to stay🤞🏻❤️(as long as you enjoy making them ofc)

[@georgiamaes]

just got two hours in and heard you mention the poison garden, i'm still so psyched you're into that idea!! i can't wait to see how you pull it off - i took my own idea and am making a purple-core one for my own island and am having the most fun. ty for mentioning it!!

[@CouchNoodles12345]

Cleaning up the over grown flowers on my island with this, very lovely

[@alexmaster5832]

I am working on flattening my island while watching you!! These videos are the only ones that are relaxing ☺️

[@anneelzinga6536]

I went through my long-put-off to do list and got a lot done while watching! Thanks for the great video!

[@fiiconna]

I love having this playing while I work, makes me really focused on my tasks :)

[@Octoberforager]

YAYYYYYY 🎉 I love your long plays with commentary! Im folding up laundry & finishing my Wonderland theme (hopefully). Youve encouraged me to add a lot of detail, so now im working on that. ❤

[@sparksby]

Oooh that sounds amazing! 🐇

[@quenepacrossing4675]

I’ve been watching this video like 30min at a time while i work on finishing hhp so i can do my villager houses.

[@tamamum1]

Love the long plays with commentary! Great inspo for my water gardens island but right now I’m crocheting (a bedspread) :)

[@JoMungy]

I listen to these videos while playing Animal Crossinng too. I love how picky you are about the placement of everything! I play the same way and thought I was crazy for a long time. 😂

[@sparksby]

Maybe we're both crazy 👀 Hehe just kidding, whether or not you obsess over small tiles - as long as you're having fun and are happy with the end result it's all good I would say! ❤

[@JoMungy]

@ I agree and thank you for the awesome videos. 💕

[@esterz383]

Your tree on the cliff dilemma is when that trees-on-cliff-edges glitch comes in so handy! 😂 love this video and the start of this island ❤

[@kalliopelovesbooks1375]

In the area where I live there's a botanical garden that is more natural park. You don't feel to be in a artificial constructed area. Only the greenhouses are speficially designed and stocked with rarer plants. So I like the idea of a natural botanical forrest garden. 💜

[@injeniuskreationz]

It took me dayssssss to finish this video but it was so good!!! Please keep Reneigh and Ozzy as villagers. They are so cute on this island 😍 Also I like the pops of blue flowers in the areas you did. I think you should do a pop of color (not necessarily blue each time) in all the little areas like that. I can’t wait to see the big builds!!!

[@mackenzievlogs]

loveeeee having long plays as i do my silly little hobbies like puzzles, scrapbooking, and even ACNH. also it’s very true that my cats love watching you (although they really love cherry blossom season when the petals float across the screen haha). Thanks again for a great, long video! ❤

[@sparksby]

Hehe, I think they might love the long play I have planned for Kalon then! 🥹

[@wolffortenberry33]

I am really enjoying these long videos ❤ I have just started a new island, and I play your videos while I’m playing 😊 It makes me feel like I have a friend to play with!! I’ve also been learning a lot of design from your videos too that I’m excited to implement 😊

[@marisanelson6398]

love the longplay videos! i watch them while i’m writing and scheduling social posts at work❤

[@Phoebe_Asha]

since you asked at the moment I'm colouring, now doing some organization, and now folding clothes I'm new love your voice btw I'm probably going to watch your videos from now on 🥰

[@cosygracegames]

Yayyyy long play time!! Living for these, hope you’re doing super well lately Malin! Botanical garden sounds so heavenly 🪻🌷🌿~!

[@sparksby]

Thank you! 🥹🌿🌿 I’m doing ok, a little stressed here and there but otherwise good, how are you? 🥰

[@cosygracegames]

@@sparksby aw I hope it gets a little better! I’ve been finding that listening to bird song this week has connected me to nature a little bit more and helped me to destress, I hope it can help and you can try to take some time off to relax a little 💜

[@Boole555]

I am so happy to see this! I started a new Skyrim playthrough ☺️

[@Zeldasangel]

I love watching your videos while I'm studying or crafting :)

[@kristacollum6460]

This island is so beautiful already!!

[@raibutbees5665]

i did some light decorating on my own island and farmed for fish bait, slept, then finished the video villager hunting and getting ready for the day :)

[@Lemm_0]

Love that you’re working on this island !!

[@albs5670]

I put your videos on the tv while I work on my computer and it also keeps my cat distracted so its a double win! 😂

[@kaidraws7043]

Your voice is so calming I've been sleeping to this 😌

[@OdetteElChiekh]

watching this while working on architectural plans :) thanks for the video

[@peachy-eyes]

It has been a while since I have watched an animal crossing video but I'm currently making wax seals for wedding invitations! Love your videos!

[@s.thrall7838]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, because I thought it was very cute and relatable...I love that you're making a Botanical garden, but couldn't remember the word botany (the study of plants). I'm always impressed with people who can vocalize all of their thoughts and gameplay in an entertaining way. You do a great job and are obviously engaging if I'm over here yelling botany at my computer. Hahaha.

[@faeriiebelle]

hi malin! thank you so much for your video 🫶 i was surprised when you said that people also do crocheting while watching you, because i also do it too 😅 today i’m working on my english assignment! you were really comforting, it helped me a lot writing my essay ♥️♥️🍊

[@sparksby]

I’ve always wanted to try crocheting, what have you been working on? 🥰

[@faeriiebelle]

@@sparksby you definitely should sometime :D i’m currently making a daisy bookmark chain for my book 🤩 it’s amazing how you can crochet many things from yarn!

[@gina1837]

I actually love the kerropi snacks as frogs, but you could also use the frog model to decorate with

[@emikoftokyo2]

My cats watch this while im cleaning when I get home from work lol. I then sit and play on my computer while listening and occasionally looking.

[@moss.mp3]

I love these types of videos so much! If you are looking for suggestions, I would love to see some treasure island content, I am always so curious to see how people use those.

[@critterbugg]

im currently working on an overgrown mossy swamp for my island and i was thinking the exact same thing about the stone fencing! nintendo should have made a mossy customization for it, would have been perfect for this island and mine too🌿 love this botanical theme btw, would totally visit here and spend hoursss looking at everything 💛

[@sugarghast]

Called OUT on using this as background noise! 😂 I’m new to your channel too haha. I was making myself lunch- four cheese pasta and bacon wrapped chicken breast. Also meal prepping fruit to take to work the rest of the week.

[@michalaleonor3521]

I like to watch your videos as background noise when I am decorating cookies for my small business!

[@aleragames]

I actually put this on to accompany me on the first villager hunt on my new island (for the first three plots). I hope I will find three fitting villagers in the time of this longplay XD

[@keithnilla2096]

I'm crocheting a four foot long loch ness monster plushie! :) I love listening to your videos while I crochet

[@D_20539]

Your my back ground while painting!!

[@Hamstercity23414gizmoandcookie]

I am watching you while playing animal crossing and I just noticed I was talking to hazel while you were looking at your villagers houses and you were looking at her house

[@SquidSquid7]

im working on a metal bracelet while watching rn! im doing a bunch of nickel circles n im gonna link em all up in the end !! so far i only have the rough shape of each circle cut out

[@snowonthebeach333]

i'm playing on my island rn (named primrosea, my first ever island) and i'm currently just running around and saying 'hi' to my villagers and i'm going to sort out my cliffs :)

[@tiadixon187]

Love this so much, also looking forward to bridgerton s3

[@sparksby]

I can’t waiiiiit 🥹🪞

[@butterflymuse2707]

I'm making dinner listening to you :) but I am also working on my granny core island lol. My local botanical garden has a "native plant" area, a butterfly garden, and a Japanese zen garden with a pretty water feature. So those would be my suggestions. 😊

[@sparksby]

The butterfly garden is definitely gonna happen! I’ll see about a Japanese garden, I fear I wouldn’t be able to make it justice maybe? 🥺

[@butterflymuse2707]

@@sparksby I bet you could if you looked at a bunch of inspo photos. I know there are definitely zen garden sand patterns out there - you could put all your island rocks in there :)

[@ambz214]

I’m eating and watching this! After I’m going to go to bed with this on 😊

[@brittanysmith7183]

I'm listening while working on my island too. I'm working on changing a few things cause it's been the same for sooo long lol

[@hannahpearson6388]

Just found your videos! I usually use KZbin to fall asleep to!

[@lilac_hana]

Omg the voice you were doing for the gyroids was so funny to me hahaha 😆

[@sparksby]

I get a little too invested sometimes 😂

[@amelie.b6747]

Yaaaayyy longplay !!!!+! 🤩

[@enderwolf1496]

my island is based on the game Hollow Knight. ive just graduated uni, so i now have time to get back into AC so im watching this while i make my island

[@laricrossing]

playing acnh by myself while watching your videos. :)

[@katie_bud93]

I think the kerokerokeropi froggies are cute!

[@kayleerae3383]

currently studying for finals next week and playing this for background noise :)

[@sparksby]

Good luck, you got this! 😌

[@ricochet2797]

originally background for reading 📖 but then inspired to play acnh and now i’m using to relax and sleep

[@anacarranza7739]

Hi!! Im listening to you meanwhile I'm working 😅 I'm in home office so I feel so comfy 😊

[@Meganaparker]

I’m working on calathea im making a sunken meadow behind residential services as well as trying to incorporate my resident house into it

[@jaysonbickel671]

using this video to help me fall asleep!!