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Nikky de Graaf
Нидерланды
Добавлен 20 сен 2013
New video every Sunday!
Instagram: @nikky.de.graaf
Instagram: @nikky.de.graaf
Life at my rural cottage
In this weeks video I enjoy some beautiful sunrises, I start working on the firewood for wintertime, I help my mom with the pond maintenance and I work in the garden. It's been very hot this week, so work is slowing down a bit.
Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core!
Instagram: @nikky.de.graaf
Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core!
Instagram: @nikky.de.graaf
Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
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Видео
Leaving my cottage for France
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.16 часов назад
This weeks video is a little bit different, instead of showing you my daily life around my countryside cottage, I take you along as I travel to Alsace in France. Enjoy some exciting footage of the nature around the French village we're staying as I take you along for this weeks activities around French vineyards. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your w...
My life at my countryside cottage
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.14 дней назад
In this weeks video I fell another tree, use the wood to build a fire to enjoy with friends, plant some more beautiful flowers, and give the pigs some nice fresh straw for their little stable. Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get y...
Highs and lows | countryside life
Просмотров 4 тыс.21 день назад
In this weeks video I unfortunately have some very sad news to share, regarding the kittens. On the other side it really was a beautiful week, with the most amazing sunsets, butterflies and bees flying around and flowers in full bloom. Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my ti...
Diy projects at my cottage
Просмотров 4 тыс.28 дней назад
In this weeks video my activities on the homestead are once again fully dictated by the weather. I share some inside DIY projects, like making candles, and add some pretty lights on my porch. Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get yo...
Why I live in a rural cottage
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.Месяц назад
In this weeks video I share some of the reasons that lead me to live in a tiny cottage on the rural Dutch countryside. Enjoy some calming footage of the nature around my cottage as I take you along for this weeks activities around the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife P...
Let me introduce you... | life at my rural cottage
Просмотров 8 тыс.Месяц назад
In this weeks video I share some exciting news with you! The kittens are born, new life on the homestead. I also work in the garden and place some new planters on my cottage wall. I build the night enclosure for the guinea pigs and I explain some plans for the future. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky....
Sharing my feelings | life at my rural cottage
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Месяц назад
In this weeks video I share some of my personal feelings with you, finally start building an enclosure for the guinea pigs and enjoy a beautiful sunset in the countryside, with a bonfire on the first summer night. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Expanding the family at my rural cottage
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Месяц назад
In this weeks video I have some really exciting news to share about some of my animals. I have some outside DIY-projects for the cat enclosure and in my cottage I'm putting together a new cabinet. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Living alone in a rural cottage, the honest truth
Просмотров 83 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week I answer some of the questions I get the most about my lifestyle; living alone in the Dutch countryside, in a rural cottage. I also do al lot of planting, it's time to finally prepare for summer by making my front porch pretty with flowers, even though the weather is currently still quite bad. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose...
Building a greenhouse & new animals | Living in a rural cottage
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week I'm building a greenhouse! I've tried growing vegetables and herbs in a the small greenhouse, but they've grown out their space and are ready for an upgrade. I also start work on the guinea pig enclosure and give the horses a fresh, new pasture for grazing. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.h...
Cottage core diy projects
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week I have been busy with some chores around my cottage. I tell you about a new project for new animals, and I show some diy projects with clay and candles. Also, a large storm hit (again). Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Storms & Sunsets | Living in a rural cottage
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week I've had a lot of extreme weather conditions, from scary thunder storms to calming sunsets. Enjoy a calming video, taking in all the weather extremes with me. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Building my cottage core dream garden (or trying to)
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
In this weeks video I finish the fencing around my moms garden and build something new on my porch - a structure holding insect netting as part of the ongoing battle against insects here on the homestead. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Changes on the homestead & family trips
Просмотров 4863 месяца назад
In this weeks video I spend some time with famiIy with trips to the zoo with my mom and to buy koi fish with my dad. I also share the changes that have happened on the homestead, such as Babe moving somewhere else. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core! Instagram: @nikky.homestead.countrylife Paypal: nikky_de_graaf@hotmail.com
Homestead Renovations | Building a new fence!
Просмотров 5793 месяца назад
Homestead Renovations | Building a new fence!
Living in a rural cottage | My daily life
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Living in a rural cottage | My daily life
Working on my Dream Cottage Garden 🌱
Просмотров 6813 месяца назад
Working on my Dream Cottage Garden 🌱
A day in my life (tiny house & boat life)
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
A day in my life (tiny house & boat life)
That spring feeling at my cottage on the countryside
Просмотров 8135 месяцев назад
That spring feeling at my cottage on the countryside
Cottage core meets power tools: working on the homestead
Просмотров 6125 месяцев назад
Cottage core meets power tools: working on the homestead
A girl with a tiny house: outdoor projects 🪚🐱
Просмотров 6805 месяцев назад
A girl with a tiny house: outdoor projects 🪚🐱
Heavy storms and rain, living in a cottage in the countryside
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Heavy storms and rain, living in a cottage in the countryside
I love this life | Living in a cottage in the countryside
Просмотров 4506 месяцев назад
I love this life | Living in a cottage in the countryside
Cold days at my tiny house in the countryside
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Cold days at my tiny house in the countryside
Daily life in a cottage on the countryside
Просмотров 4956 месяцев назад
Daily life in a cottage on the countryside
I am enjoying all your videos I enjoyed your time in France have been waiting for more videos they are very relaxing to watch and so well made the music makes me relax and the lovely photos are so nice x
Beautiful video Nikky. The photography is excellent.
Hi Nikky. I love your videos. You have incredible strength. I used to be strong like you when I was your age. But I'm 74 now. And I have just been through lung cancer. The radiotherapy was harsh. I do still love my garden. But it's pretty much how I want it. You live in a beautiful area. And so nice you have all your family close. You obviously have a good relationship with your brother. I'm so sorry you lost your donkey. Life can be so cruel. I look forward to all your videos. Keep up the good work. And always stay safe.
Congrats on the work you got done- made me get busy too
Love this! You look great biking in France must have been a fantastic holiday! I use a small ebike to take my miniature ponys for their daily exercise.🐎 I am learning some good stuff from your videos 🎉 we live in Canada I don't remember reaching 38°C here the hottest day maybe 36°. We don't get many days in the summer over 30. We have hair sheep, goats, horses and ponies. 9 dogs all working dogs. ❤ I work all day long if I want to never a dull moment always lots to do. One day I want to build my own tiny house. My son and bf can hire a cleaner for the big house. 😂
The cinematography in your videos coupled with the music is absolutely beautiful. You do a lot of work at the cottage but you somehow make it look and feel peaceful and fulfilling. Love watching your videos. Thank you!
So much hard work for a young woman. You should take care of your back
I try to, but a massage once in a while wouldn’t hurt 😂♥️
I live in Ontario Canada. We have a cottage on a lake and off the dock, there are lots of water Lillies and other plants that interfere with our boat’s motor. So, a couple of times a year, we use an old mattress spring (a mattress that has been stripped down to the spring in the middle) and we throw it off the dock with a rope attached and we use it to pull up vegetation in areas we want to control. It’s so effective and quick that our neighbour also uses it from time to time. So next time you find an old mattress, you might want to give it a try. It does the job of 10 rakes. lol
Wow that’s such a good idea! We will definitely do that! Thank you ♥️
Vla is Custard in English
Thanks for letting me know!
🦋 I am not surprised that photography is your occupation Nikky. The beauty of your stills, the composition, texture and colour contrasts are delightful to the eye. It wouldn’t surprise me if you are channeling Van Gogh who had as much love for the Dutch countryside as you do. It really shows. All the Best from Mary Rose 🌹.
I couldn't have said this any better. Nikki, you have amazing talent! 🌹
Wow, thank you so much! It means the world to me. I try my best and your comment made my day. I try to improve the video quality every week and I’m so happy you like it. ♥️
Thank you so much ♥️
Very nice visit Nikky, thank you God Bless.. Jean
Thank you Jean, I’m glad you liked it! ♥️
Hoi Nikky, heb nog niet lang geleden je kanaal ontdekt. Heel verfrissend om te zien, gewoon en niet commercieel. Mooie opnames van de natuur. Ik heb misschien een rare vraag, welke pannenkoekmix gebruik jij? Handig uit zo’n pot om 1 pannenkoek te maken, ik ben ook singel en veel verpakkingen zijn niet voor 1 persoon geschikt. En de spray die je in de pan spuit, welke is dat? Veel handiger dan boter. Ik hoop dat je nog heel lang filmpjes blijft maken. Groetjes, Petra uit Limburg
Hi Nikky & Dillon 🦋 great video thanks for sharing! ☮️🇨🇦💜
Thank you! ♥️
I love how close you are to your family. I think I started thinking more about living closer to my sister after I found your channel. I live near my younger brother now, in southwest Florida, but it is very expensive and our financial situations are very different. I am getting priced out, he is not. So I wanted to say thank you for reminding me how important family is. In the past, I might have thought of changing locations and going it all alone. Now I am realizing how much I have missed being near my sister all these years. So many experiences we can still have….
I’m still catching up on earlier videos but did you ever do a video on how you found your tiny cottage? I know it’s on wheels. I am like u, love the animals and the outdoors and I don’t need much to make my happy so living small suits me. I’m in an apartment that is 288 square feet and it’s all I need so a tiny house is what I want eventually. Or I should say, tiny abode, as it can take many different forms.
Love your videos
Thank you, I'm happy you like it! ❤️
Nikki....l love your videos start and end with the beautiful harmony scenes.🦤🦡🦆🦢🐈🐎🐖.....just love it...... you see and hear beautiful moments around...🌸🍁🌿🏵🌳🌼 I always enjoy your video 🥰🥰stay healthy and safe dear 😘Dana
Hey Dana, thank you so much, I'm so happy you enjoy all my videos. Thank you for letting me know and have a great day! ❤️
I love how curious your little ponies are, they’re so cute 😊 Watching your videos always reminds me of my younger years when I used to live in my family home in Poland and helped my Dad a lot with similar jobs around the house… Those memories are so nostalgic and really warm my heart, so thank you for taking me back there and giving me that comfort 🥹💚
They really are, I love to be around them, because they are so funny and cute. I'm so happy I can bring back those memories for you, it means a lot to me! Thank you for letting me know. ❤️
which country do you live?
I live in The Netherlands
Is vla like custard maybe? 🙂
Very similar!
Hi Nikky I'm from England I found you on u tube and loved your vids straight away and never miss a new one .Thankyou for sharing your life with us it's so 8ntersting ,love your beautiful hair .
Thank you for watching my videos and writing a comment, I really appreciate it! I’m so happy you enjoy my channel. ♥️
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We love our fur babies don't we? Our Elisabeth was the same, we had her 17 years, and she went from the most energetic crazy border collie, to having to be lifted up and down the stairs and into bed. Bless her. We miss her so much xxx
Oh we do, they have a special place in our heart. 17 years is amazing, well done! It must be so special. With my boy Zenno it is the same. But I’m grateful for every day I get to spend with him. ♥️
Nikky, can you tell me who the male singer is for this video? I love the music you pick.
I don’t remember, I will look it up! And thank you, I try my best ♥️
I feel like you are a kindred spirit every time you say how you take pleasure in the little things, the clouds, watching the animals, being outside. I am looking forward to eventually having a little place out in the country too.
Thank you so much, your kind words mean a lot to me ♥️
🦋 Love your videos Nikki, so much goes into them. I wonder if you need little hinged doors at the back of the egg laying boxes so that you can access the eggs from the outside without having to go in?! As if you need ANOTHER project! 😂🌹
Thank you! Well, it is a great idea, so it might be a good project for when I’m running out of projects 😂 ♥️
@@nikkydegraaf You star! 🌟
I see you as a very sincere person that loves animals, nature and solitude. It is the kind of life many people strive to experience.
Thank you ♥️
I also just found you and subscribed. I moved from London to the English countryside with my dog, i love it. Love your animals and great effort at keeping them happy. i will also check out your other videos. I feel like these are a rainy day marathon videos🙂
Thank you, I really appreciate it! It means a lot. ♥️
Loved this video - thanks for the trip😊
I’m glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment ♥️
Dillon seems like such a delightful travel companion! Thank you for taking us with you!
He is, we love to travel together! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment ♥️
Hi, what are the names of the restaurant foods eaten? I’m from the U.S. not familiar with a couple of them.
Hey! I will ask Dylan, he will probably know all the names. But the dish that looks a bit like a very thin pizza is tarte flambee. It was amazing!
Hello again Nikky ☺. Lovely trip. But don't the bicycle hire folk send you out with safety helmets 🚴♀️🚴♂️? You should always wear one these days! So much more traffic about. Take care ... Oh how our fur babies love us to be home don't they. Sending love, light and blessings 🐶🐈🐎🐓xx
No, they didn’t and it’s your own choice. We are from the Netherlands and here you grow up riding bikes without helmets. It’s very normal for us, nobody here uses helmets. Thank you for your concern, but I rode a bike since I was 4 years old, every day of my life. So do most Dutch people. And the bike lanes were for bikes only, no cars allowed. That helps of course! I’m all about safety, but it’s also what you are used to and it depends on the situation and your experience. I believe we were safe at all times. I’m glad you liked the video, I really appreciate it! ♥️
@@nikkydegraaf Thanks for that Nikky. Of course you do, I didn't realise that there were so many cars only bike lanes. We're not so lucky here In the UK. When we were younger we never used an helmets on our cycling holidays but so much more traffic now. And we have a friend that is brain damaged from not wearing an Helmet that could have saved him, so sad xx
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Nikky! I’m so glad I found you! Thank you for showing me your lovely home. I’m in Portland Oregon in the United States❤
Thank you, I’m happy you found me and you liked my video! It means a lot to me.
28:40: - I love that music - what is it? plz?
I caught a lot of slugs in beer traps........and then the caterpillars hit.......
So sad for you that you lost the kittens. ❤ You talk wisely about life. You have you'r feet on the ground and have a beautiful soul. Hope for the best to you in life and that you will achieve you'r goals. ❤❤❤🙏
Thank you so much ♥️
Great video
Thank you ♥️
Could it be a buzzard .
Yes, definitely! My grandmother thinks it is.
L9ve your vids .
Thank you, I’m so happy you like them ♥️
You are so busy x
Love this music ,can you tell me who they are Nikky .
I can’t remember, I will need to look it up or ask Dylan, he knows about the music. But I also really like it! ♥️
Very beautiful surroundings, you are blessed to live in such a beautiful environment with your beautiful animals 💕 I’m not an expert on plants but I think it helps to break up the roots at the end of each plant before putting it in a new pot, perhaps some new soil added would also be good 🌸
Thank you, I love it and I’m glad I’m able to share it with you. Thank you for the tips, I will keep it in mind! ♥️
Thank you for taking us along with you and your brother. Thanks for the lovely views of the gorgeous countryside, the delightful wine tastings and trips into the villages, it was really enjoyable. I hope you both had a great time and Dillon got what he wanted from visiting the vineyards. Pauline
Thank you Pauline, I really appreciate it. We had an amazing time and I’m happy I get to share it with you. ♥️
Here in Australia we drink pinot Gris mainly from around Australia and New Zealand. Would love to try French
Do you like it from Australia and New Zealand? I like the French, but I like all kinds of wine, Dylan knows more about it. I don’t know so much 😂
@@nikkydegraaf there are a lot of different flavours so it depends on the wine but we do have some very nice wines. We don’t get many overseas wines unless you go searching for them
Beautiful life Nikky
Thank you!
Hi Nikki love the channel this episode was so fun and so beautiful I know you're on vacation but your camera work was so beautiful I love your brother and I hope that you guys do more videos together he's such a sweetheart and cute I like how you were teasing him about the wine❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you like it. Dylan will probably be in more videos, and we will travel some more this year. Thank you for watching! ♥️
What a fun video and beautiful location! Wish I could pack my bag and head there right now. ✈️
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! ♥️
France is wonderful! I wish I could visit but I know I never will! Love the brick roads, flowers and vineyards! The towns and the countryside just lovely! And (2) four leaf clovers and the sound of the church bells ringing in the distance. Thank you so much for bringing all of us with you! Enjoyed your brother in this video! My brother and I had a similar close relationship unti his passing in 2006. Thank you for allowing me to re-live that through you. What a long yesteryear treat! One of the best RUclips videos I’ve viewed, and plan to rewatch again! Thank you Nikky! 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it and reading your comment made my day! ♥️♥️