Transforming My Art Studio, Vegan Recipes, Time with Friends, and Teaching Pigments

[@AlisonGreenValleyCrone]

Smiled so much at that dress gift - in more affluent times I used to treat myself to a visit to Gudrens shop in seven dials, and the few clothes that I have still are going strong. Enjoy! Colour and comfort are always best 🙂

[@SriLankasUntamadeBeauty]

Thank u for shareing this wonderful video with us❤

[@DottyDelightful]

thank you for watching x

[@rosaliespantry1720]

Dear Ruby. Just starting to get to know you. I'm enjoying the journey through your videos. It's been soaking rain but warm here today and I'm so thankful as it's been a very dry Winter in our corner of the Southern Hemishere.I love Winter and work hard to see the positives in the hot dry Summer (tomatoes, basil, and other tasty homegrown treats).😊❤

[@DottyDelightful]

@@rosaliespantry1720 hello, lovely to meet you, thank you for being here, ahhh there is nothing quite as tasty as a summer tomato 💗

[@Cynthia.B]

Wow! This is such a cool video! You have such a fun personality, and I love your magical art space. 💖 I could feel at home there. The natural pigment making workshop was so cool! How fun to meet and work together with your artist friend. I'm vegan, too (since 1992). I do eat too many peanut butter and chocolate energy bars and other snacks! 😆 I became vegan because of animal welfare issues. ❤️🐄🐔🐖❤️ I have been healthy and was happy with my weight for about 25 years, but over the past few years I have gained weight. I walk and bike, but I need to get back into strength training, which I did for a few years and it really shaped me up. Your dog is so beautiful! No need to worry about any noise from him. He looks so sweet! 💕🐾 I'm sorry to hear about the EU and your Etsy shop. 😞 I wish I lived close to England - there are so many wonderful places to visit, but for now I enjoy taking virtual trips to the UK and other places on KZbin. 😃 I'm in California, and my favorite season is Winter, but right now it feels more like Spring in the mid 70s F (about 24°C?). 🌞 I look forward to seeing your other videos. Sorry for the long comment, but I really like so many of your interests, too. Take care! 🤍 🪷🕯️🪷🤍

[@Melanie-iy6xt]

Thank you Ruby for a wonderful video , you are such a natural . Love your channel xx🙏❤️

[@DottyDelightful]

@@Melanie-iy6xt thank you lovely that’s real kind x

[@HelenR72]

Hi Ruby. I totally agree with your sentiments on eating healthier now. I am 72 now and weigh more than ever before. It affects my mobility and even though I know what I should do, I don't! You wear some great outfits and look great. Good luck with your healthier living and hoping I can change the way I eat ❤ x

[@DottyDelightful]

@@HelenR72 yeah I understand totally, that, it seems easy doesn’t it when you know what to do, but the implementing feels so hard doesn’t it xx

[@susannautterback6815]

Hello Ruby! Your videos are always so magical. I love your wardrobe choices and the boxes are amazing. Until the next video be safe, be joyful, be magical. Blessed be

[@DottyDelightful]

@@susannautterback6815 thank you Susanna for your lovely words, I’m so glad you enjoyed watching x

[@CarolCrane-h9p]

I use oatley no added sugar milk for cereal and cooking. Brews are black

[@librarian1701-D]

I really enjoyed this video and what you’re sharing! Health is joy, and finding that balance truly is an act of self-love. I’m a WFPB flexitarian (so mostly whole-food, plant-based, low processed, sugar, salt, and oil), but flexible when someone invites me over and offers meat. I’ve embraced this after hearing how monks practice acceptance of what is offered out of love. It’s helped me let go of rigidity and connect better with my family. For me, my WFPB journey is rooted in health and maintaining energy, but I prefer not to have meat around or cook it myself. It’s like love is the highest tier-if my mom prepares meat for a special occasion, I eat it with love and gratitude. Looking forward to more from your channel! Greetings and happy solstice from Virginia, USA!

[@greyfeather7857]

Such a warm cosy room....womb like nurturing and protecting. I feel I could create all day in such a positive safe space. Your sunny personality shines through the video.

[@DottyDelightful]

@@greyfeather7857 thank you for your gorgeous words, how wonderful to read them

[@DevonExplorer]

I just came across your video and so thoroughly enjoyed it that I really had to subscribe. The image on the front of your fab studio drew me in as I'm in the long process of making over my own work space and really want a more warm and cosy place. You are so inspiring. A lovely soul in these terrible times. Thank you. :)

[@DottyDelightful]

@@DevonExplorer thank you so much for subscribing and enjoying it, I hope you can create something perfect for you. X

[@robanks3895]

Hi Ruby, another northern lass here, recently came across your channel and just love your vlogs. Your house is so cosy and a coven of wonderful things filled with all the arty things you have created. I love the birds and plant paintings on your wall looks fabulous. I'm new to art and recently fell in love with gouache paints so getting in lots of practice.

[@DottyDelightful]

@@robanks3895 lovely to meet you, I often look round and think should I declutter and then swiftly think no 🤣 I kept our bedroom plain for one week and then covered it in sunflowers. I am new to them to and I really like the vibrancy of them.

[@tanyatalkstoomuch]

2:18 this video wa just suggested to me - I haven't even watched the whole video but - I skimmed through your video titles and your channel looks like the perfect channel for me to subscribe to!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DottyDelightful]

Ahh I love that! I am so glad you was suggested to you, I hope you enjoy the rest of it

[@tanyatalkstoomuch]

@@DottyDelightful I just finished it!!! Very much like my channel you never know what I'm going to talk about 😊

[@DottyDelightful]

@ ahh I love people like that, off to explore your channel!

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Would love to see what you are reading in December! So enjoyed your book review video you did. Nice dress you got gifted - I watch her channel too. I love it when you redecorate! I do the same thing - always moving things around. The dogs give me a dirty look when I do it. I'm not a big fan of winter either but we got snow all day yesterday and it is a beautiful winter wonderland outside and so much brighter. Hope we get a lot of snow this year. Last few years we have gotten barely any and it was dark and grey - that is when I curl up with a book. Just finishing up the Wilde Grove series - sad to see it end. Many Blessings from Vermont,USA

[@DottyDelightful]

@@cynthiahamblin-perry5880 ohh I bet the snow in Vermont is gorgeous! We get flutters and it very rarely sticks here sadly. Ohh I will do a video about getting ready for Yule and what I’m reading for sure. It’s lovely isn’t it, Jane is so nice, I love her videos. My dog was the same 🤣 it feels so much better now. I hope your snow filled winter dreams come true x

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

@@DottyDelightful just visited Paul Jackson's Elsewhere. Wow thanks for the tip - amazing. I love imaginary worlds.

[@DottyDelightful]

@ isn’t he amazing, such a talent

[@lindajohns726]

Hi Ruby, I'm enjoying your channel. I'm a 67 year old retired English teacher. I was really pleased to hear about your food choices because from my own experience it has changed my life. Woke up 2 years ago unable to get out of bed from the pain in my legs. To cut the story short I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and calcium deposits on my shoulder and hip joints. The meds stopped the pain. I decided to investigate when the doctors told me there was nothing to do but continue with very strong meds. I bought the book Body On Fire and followed it. I have just been given the all clear at the hospital and am walking without the 2 sticks. Exercise and food changes, gave up red meat and gluten, have given me back my mobility. You really are what you eat. Love your channel, subscribed.

[@DottyDelightful]

@@lindajohns726 thanks Linda for sharing your story with me that is really inspiring to hear, I do believe that, you are what you eat, and I think it’s time for me to start implementing it. Thank you for subscribing too, I really appreciate it

[@tanyatalkstoomuch]

11:17 I also prefer older style furniture. I am recently separated and starting over so I just accumulated a new art table and it is more modern than I would like 👀 but the price was right and it will have to do for now LOL.

[@DottyDelightful]

Yes when we moved, ikea furniture fit in better and it was cheaper, but now I want to start replacing it bit by bit if I can with older pieces

[@CraftyMountainGal]

Always nice to catch up with your creative happenings. Lovely mix of veg in the kitchen. I was eyeing your "scrap" pile. Did you know the massive broccoli stem is edible too? My husband likes it better than the florets. If really woody, a potato peeler easily takes off the stringier outer bits. Of course, the stem bits take longer to cook/steam. Pop the stem pieces in with cauliflower = perfect timing. Or, diced cold, straight into a salad. Just thought I'd share. We pay for the weight anyway and makes for a smaller scrap pile. Good luck at the upcoming Christmas show.

[@DottyDelightful]

@@CraftyMountainGal thank you lovely for watching and yes I did know that, if I am making stews or soup I use it, and the dog loves eating it too, this one had gone a bit floppy, so I didn’t think t would be so nice in my stir fry, I love dyeing fabric with veg scraps too, have you tried that? You can get some really lovely colours

[@CraftyMountainGal]

@@DottyDelightful & no one likes a floppy broccoli! ;) I never have veggie dyed anything . . . only tea/coffee stained paper to start some journal pages. I also tried and failed to "stamp" that red cabbage pattern onto paper. Just love its organic patterning.

[@DottyDelightful]

@ ohh if you could stamp it, how amazing would that be, I often hammer plants into fabric to release the dye

[@michellecoates8556]

Hi Ruby, I’ve been thinking the same thing as you about food. I got out of the rhythm and struggle to get back. I bought a wonderful book called The kind Earth cookbook by Anastasia Eden which has helped no end. Blessings to you and your family x

[@DottyDelightful]

@@michellecoates8556 ohh that book sounds lovely, I will check it out, thank you for the recommendation x

[@theunexpectedsage]

Hi Ruby I’ve just found your channel. New subscriber really enjoyed listening to you.

[@DottyDelightful]

@@theunexpectedsage thank you so much for subscribing and being here x

[@iuliamare1580]

I heard someone, a nutritionist or something like that, saying in an interview that from a health and weight perspective, you can eat absolutely anything as long as it's cooked from scratch. Combine this with physical exercise and voilà, you're all set 😊

[@DottyDelightful]

@@iuliamare1580 yeah that makes total sense, it’s the process stuff that’s not good, I think because I work from home now, I don’t do as much moving as before

[@HouseofFloraMay]

Lovely vid sweetpea. Adore that little cloud on the top of your computer desk and seriously want one! Been looking and seen a few but yours is the nicest! Could you let me know where you got it please? Much love from very not freezing (and very jelly of your weather) Australia. 💞

[@DottyDelightful]

@@HouseofFloraMay thank you, it’s from a shop called The Range, he’s cute isn’t he.

[@dat10293]

😊🌿💜🌿😊

[@heutegibtsnudeln9233]

I had the same experience making my own plant milks. They just didn’t taste well in my coffee. I went back to organic soy milk, which is not expensive in Germany. 💚

[@DottyDelightful]

@@heutegibtsnudeln9233 it’s rubbish isn’t it, I really wanted it to be good