Spring Starter Pack 💐 books, movies, activities, etc.. to feel like a cottagecore fairy

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024

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  • @DarlingDesi
    @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +30

    👒🔍 Download June’s Journey for free now using my link: woo.ga/8pn9jjy6

    • @wanya_telborn
      @wanya_telborn 6 месяцев назад +2

      Same books same movies for years

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +9

      @@wanya_telborn The books and movies in this video are ones I’ve never shared before 🤔 (minus The Other Bennet Sister & The Wind in The Willows)

    • @yuriscozycorner
      @yuriscozycorner 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DarlingDesi agree

    • @paulah4476
      @paulah4476 6 месяцев назад +1

      love this game

    • @ll2323
      @ll2323 6 месяцев назад +3

      I use to love to play junes journey But every since they basically made it pay to play it’s gone veer downhill.

  • @rappsface
    @rappsface 6 месяцев назад +601

    I recommend folks try some gardening. Even if all you have is a balcony or a windowsill, you can grow something! It's so fun to watch plants grow from seed. This is the time of year when a lot of spring flowers and vegetables are sown, so it's the best time to start. You don't need any fancy supplies, just a pot, some compost and some seeds. It's so rewarding to grow your own flowers and gardening is a great mood booster!

    • @ChessieChess
      @ChessieChess 6 месяцев назад +8

      I second this!

    • @eowyn237
      @eowyn237 6 месяцев назад +9

      I agree 100%!

    • @FaeryLaume
      @FaeryLaume 6 месяцев назад +10

      Yep, late winter and early spring is all about garden prep. Excercise, sunshine (well, maybe, I live in Oregon), and the magic of watching new shoots appear all in one.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +34

      Yesss! Absolutely agree. We’re moving this summer so we haven’t planted anything this year and it completely slipped my mind to include in the video because of it.

    • @yellowzora
      @yellowzora 6 месяцев назад +3

      Yes, I planted some tomato seeds a while ago and the first shoot has come through 2 days ago, I'm sooooo excited!

  • @pinkcupcake4717
    @pinkcupcake4717 6 месяцев назад +250

    People sleep on Winnie the Pooh (books and animated media) for the cottagecore energy, especially in springtime when everything is bright and cheerful. The books are so cozy, and Disney's watercolor style for the Hundred Acre Wood feels so soft and inviting. Highly highly recommend!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +14

      Absolutely agree! 🙌🏻

    • @shelseys8029
      @shelseys8029 6 месяцев назад +2

      10000%

    • @trishscobell9920
      @trishscobell9920 6 месяцев назад +4

      I live in Pooh Country, UK 🥰

    • @nnyji
      @nnyji 6 месяцев назад +2

      Was literally gonna say everything Winnie the Pooh is a Spring Dream! 🌸

    • @shea5542
      @shea5542 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you!!

  • @FoothillsFamily365
    @FoothillsFamily365 6 месяцев назад +326

    ✨ "You're never too old for bedtime stories...or fairy tales". -Desi ✨
    Perfect Quote 🤌💜

    • @paulah4476
      @paulah4476 6 месяцев назад +2

      love bed time stories !

    • @brandimullins3627
      @brandimullins3627 6 месяцев назад

      I was just about to put this!!!!

  • @mina_moonbeams5894
    @mina_moonbeams5894 6 месяцев назад +179

    My favorite movie series to watch during spring is the 1985 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. I grew up watching that with my mom and sisters and will always be the best, my most favorite adaptation of AOGGs ever! I highly recommend if no one has seen it.🙌🌷📖

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +17

      The 1985 adaptation is one of my favorites! It’s definitely more soft and upbeat than Anne With an E (which I still love) 💗

    • @mina_moonbeams5894
      @mina_moonbeams5894 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@DarlingDesi 🌷💞

    • @Shantelle6253
      @Shantelle6253 6 месяцев назад +8

      Ooohh...I know what I'm watching tonight. And I totally agree 1985 Anne

    • @cupcake8882
      @cupcake8882 6 месяцев назад +2

      Anne of green gables it's book is wonderful too❤

    • @leenakoponen5156
      @leenakoponen5156 6 месяцев назад +2

      Ohh same, I also watched it with my mom and love it so so much! 💕

  • @dfjulesful
    @dfjulesful 6 месяцев назад +92

    The Secret Garden is my ultimate spring book and movie (the one with Maggie Smith). It's definitely on my list for this spring. A good mix of childhood nostalgia and celebrating the joys of nature.

    • @hippyelise1
      @hippyelise1 6 месяцев назад +2

      That is a fantastic book and movie ❤. My favorite too.

    • @mentacose
      @mentacose 6 месяцев назад +3

      HARD agree!!!! I think the book encapsulates spring down to its DNA-- it all feels like atrophied muscles laboring back to life. The characters come alive as the world around them does, and their strength honestly inspires me to this day. I kind of love this novel more and more as time passes

    • @nerdmaid1240
      @nerdmaid1240 5 месяцев назад +1

      I was so offended by that film when it first came out because they deviated from the book in lots of ways, and I’m such a fan of the book, but it’s now one of my fabourite films. It’s so beautiful!

  • @livslibrary
    @livslibrary 6 месяцев назад +143

    You’re the fairest spring queen in all the land! 🌸🌱💐

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +10

      YOU ARE THE SWEETEST FRIEND 🥹🫶🏻 Love youuuuu!!

  • @booklover6963
    @booklover6963 6 месяцев назад +57

    One of my favorite movies is Miss Potter starring Renee Zellweger. It is based on Beatrix Potter's life.. so good.

    • @fittoseejane
      @fittoseejane 6 месяцев назад +4

      I second this. It’s so good!

    • @2sons1lv
      @2sons1lv 6 месяцев назад +2

      Yes this is an excellent movie. Takes me back to my childhood !

    • @liliadietz357
      @liliadietz357 6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you for the recommendation. I just watched it on Prime Video and it was delightful!

    • @Soniawithani
      @Soniawithani 5 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed my fav too

  • @bun__
    @bun__ 6 месяцев назад +20

    i used to be so anxious about the passing of time and arrival of new years and seasons because I feel like I'm running out of time and my youth (early 20s lmao) But your videos on romanticizing the seasons helped me so much to look forward to this every year and just bask in the moment. Living life attuned to the seasons is really how it is supposed to be. To not let it pass by but enjoy every moment of it.

  • @jayfrost1341
    @jayfrost1341 6 месяцев назад +59

    I'm not big into romcoms, but one of my favorites is Leap Year, it's about a woman who, based on a Celtic tradition where a woman can propose to a man on leap year, travels to Ireland to surprise her boyfriend. She ends up arriving in a small town and having to get a ride with a surly Irishman. It's really funny and it has beautiful scenery of the Irish countryside, they visit a small farm and some castle ruins.

    • @ll2323
      @ll2323 6 месяцев назад +1

      Omg I love her In shopaholic too!

    • @LisaVanGemert
      @LisaVanGemert 6 месяцев назад

      I love that movie! And not just because I'm Irish!

    • @2sons1lv
      @2sons1lv 6 месяцев назад +1

      That movie was so funny ! ☘️

    • @fareesa5920
      @fareesa5920 6 месяцев назад

      love that one!

    • @jessicab7059
      @jessicab7059 6 месяцев назад

      Oh yes I love that movie! Always worth a rewatch.

  • @marisac.r.3220
    @marisac.r.3220 6 месяцев назад +58

    Oh my goodness! Pushing Daisies is INCREDIBLE! It was/is my absolute favorite and watched every episode in real time way back when it aired! The storyline with Ned and Chuck… the chemistry between all the characters… the art direction and every small detail… it is all just delicious! So the epic Jim Dale (who narrated all of the Harry Potter audiobooks) is the magical narrator in the show! His voice just warms my heart to no end! So wonderful to hear this show was on your list. Hope you enjoy every second of every episode!

    • @katiebender775
      @katiebender775 6 месяцев назад +3

      I was coming to the comments to write about Jim Dale, he is just the best and the main reason nothing holds up to Harry Potter

    • @nobunk1234
      @nobunk1234 6 месяцев назад +2

      Completely agree!! This show is so special!! Wish it wasn’t canceled so soon!! The set designs, the creativity, the Aunties!!!

    • @cindyr4918
      @cindyr4918 6 месяцев назад +1

      LOVVVE Pushing Daisies! Jim Dale also narrated "The Night Circus" in addition to Harry Potter. Speaking of Harry Potter, I just found a podcast called "The Cozy Common Room" where the narrator tells original bedtime stories set in the world of Harry Potter; I have been enjoying the stories.

    • @Mariafay_art
      @Mariafay_art 6 месяцев назад

      I LOVED that show.

  • @emelieallred9425
    @emelieallred9425 6 месяцев назад +177

    Not you posting while I'm crying, it's like you're in tune with when we need you - a cottagecore superman

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +65

      I’m sending you the biggest virtual hug! So sorry that you were crying 😞 I was trying to upload this from the car for the past 30min and finally got enough service to get it up. I hope it helps bring a little respite from what you might be going through right now 💗

    • @emelieallred9425
      @emelieallred9425 6 месяцев назад +13

      The video was a big virtual hug in itself thank you so much Desi!

    • @PeaceIsYeshua
      @PeaceIsYeshua 6 месяцев назад +5

      @@DarlingDesi
      You are the sweetest person!!! 💕

    • @PeaceIsYeshua
      @PeaceIsYeshua 6 месяцев назад +5

      @@emelieallred9425
      Sending you a hug too, and I hope things look up for you soon!! 🙏🏻💕

    • @alijane1995
      @alijane1995 6 месяцев назад +5

      It’s rainy here in the UK and I’m feeling burnout. This video really cheered me up ❤

  • @Ella_Vande
    @Ella_Vande 6 месяцев назад +39

    One of my favorite warm weather snacks is a giant bowl of strawberries and homemade whipped cream. It’s the perfect simple spring treat.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      That sounds incredible 😍 Definitely going to make that a special treat for myself this week! Thank you for the recommendation 🫶🏻

    • @janeeyre2735
      @janeeyre2735 6 месяцев назад +1

      This indeed is one of the most quintessentially spring treats!! And the great English tradition for refreshment at Wimbledon, correct?

  • @Megan9689
    @Megan9689 6 месяцев назад +61

    Yes, spring is my FAVORITE season. The cool breeze and warm sun and things turning green and flowers bursting forth with color! I chose spring for when my wedding bc of this. Spring breathes new life and a fresh start!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      Absolutely agree! Spring is the most happy season 🌷✨💗

  • @incandescent.glow.
    @incandescent.glow. 6 месяцев назад +58

    I’m so glad Peter rabbit is getting the love it deserves, I watched it when it first came out and I ADORED IT SO MUCH

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      It’s so good! We rewatch it every spring! 🥰

    • @bellsbooklover
      @bellsbooklover 6 месяцев назад +1

      I looooooove ❤❤❤ Peter rabbit I want to buy the movies. I have the books.

    • @kmcrotty04
      @kmcrotty04 6 месяцев назад

      Which Peter Rabbit movie are you referring to?

    • @2sons1lv
      @2sons1lv 6 месяцев назад +1

      I’m gonna watch Peter rabbit right now !!With my cuppa ☕️

  • @elizabethstahl9588
    @elizabethstahl9588 6 месяцев назад +127

    Another fun spring idea is to attach a clear bird feeder to a window. Birds just fly right up to you window and chow down. It's pure spring magic. ✨️

    • @beatricedelima6677
      @beatricedelima6677 6 месяцев назад +2

      I did this last spring and summer and it was so magical seeing these beautiful birds right at my window. My bird feeder broke but this is my reminder to do it again! They sell them on amazon.

    • @katieb8602
      @katieb8602 6 месяцев назад +1

      what a good idea!!!!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +5

      That sounds amazing and I know the cats would love it 😍

    • @annadachowska24
      @annadachowska24 6 месяцев назад

      To be honest birds stopped visiting my bird feeder as soon as their mating season started 🤣 too busy I guess

    • @readsandeats2263
      @readsandeats2263 6 месяцев назад +1

      Great idea. We have a bird feeder in our Garden and I love watching the birds

  • @TheEclecticPhotog
    @TheEclecticPhotog 6 месяцев назад +47

    I'm so glad you mentioned All Creatures Great and Small! It's a wonderful show!

    • @KarolinaPL06
      @KarolinaPL06 6 месяцев назад +3

      It's wonderful show.

    • @readsandeats2263
      @readsandeats2263 6 месяцев назад

      Loved that show - I prefered the BBC adaptation. The link for it is in my comments above

  • @John-316URLOVED
    @John-316URLOVED 6 месяцев назад +32

    Learn to embroider daisies- lazy daisy stitch. Perfect to add to sleeves, bags, bandanas!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +6

      I agree with this! Just learning a few different stitches for flowers can be so fun to embroider and personalize things for spring! 🥰

    • @smorisot
      @smorisot 6 месяцев назад +1

      yes, i agree. i’m new to embroidery and it’s been so pleasurable. the flowers are so sweet and not difficult. plus, it’s easy to transport and work on outside on a lovely day

  • @MaritaCovarrubias01
    @MaritaCovarrubias01 6 месяцев назад +22

    I’m watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice right now. Perfect springtime watch.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +4

      One of my favorites! 🥹 Definitely so perfect for spring!

  • @rosannavanopsta7665
    @rosannavanopsta7665 6 месяцев назад +28

    The queen is back for spring!! 🌷 I also love reading Heidi during spring because of the spring vibes when she moves to the mountains, it used to be my mom’s favourite when she was young 🥰

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      You are so kind! I also loooove Heidi! I recommend it in another one of my spring videos. The mountains and Heidi’s loveable persoanlity is so perfect for springtime 🥰

  • @jessicaerickson481
    @jessicaerickson481 6 месяцев назад +24

    A great movie to watch in springtime is This Beautiful Fantastic! Such a sweet, wholesome movie with lots of beautiful garden scenes. It’s about an aspiring writer who works at a library and is scared of going outside. Then she meets her crotchety old neighbor who teaches her how to garden and ultimately helps her unlock her imagination. It used to be on Amazon prime but I’m not sure if it still is. Thank you so much Desi for another lovely video! So excited to make my spring bucket list for this season 💖🌸💐

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you so much for watching! 💗 This Beautiful Fantastic is one of my favorite movies to watch during spring! It’s so inspirational and the aesthetic of it is just beautiful to watch 😍

    • @jessicaerickson481
      @jessicaerickson481 6 месяцев назад +1

      I totally agree!! I also love revisiting the book Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork during spring. It’s a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses and is just so enchanting and fun and wholesome, one of my favorite comfort reads. I feel like you would really enjoy it (if you haven’t read it already!) 💕

  • @maileiakealoha5775
    @maileiakealoha5775 6 месяцев назад +19

    If you have never seen it I highly recommend a tv show, downtown Abby it's set in the time right after the sinking of the Titanic in old England with the royal family of Lord Grantham.

    • @katelynm.9510
      @katelynm.9510 6 месяцев назад +4

      One of my favorite shows of all time!

    • @fittoseejane
      @fittoseejane 6 месяцев назад +3

      I agree. Such a great series. When it ended we binged the whole thing, and we do it again every few years.

    • @maileiakealoha5775
      @maileiakealoha5775 6 месяцев назад +3

      @@fittoseejane I do as well

    • @chrissyp3065
      @chrissyp3065 6 месяцев назад +1

      Loved that show so much!

  • @beatricedelima6677
    @beatricedelima6677 6 месяцев назад +26

    I got into flying kites last spring and it feeds my inner child with so much joy i even got my nieces and nephews to partake. Picnics by some cherry blossoms and an afternoon at my local lavender farm are on my to do list again this year!

    • @luppflavia2795
      @luppflavia2795 6 месяцев назад +2

      Flying kites. Thanks for the reminder ❤

    • @2sons1lv
      @2sons1lv 6 месяцев назад

      @@luppflavia2795I Knoowwww !! Yes thank you. !!🪁

  • @maddieroxx4eva
    @maddieroxx4eva 6 месяцев назад +28

    Maggie Smith is great in everything, I absolutely love her!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      Yes she is a QUEEN! Love everything she is in! 🙌🏻

  • @thisheatherlynn
    @thisheatherlynn 6 месяцев назад +18

    Oh my gosh! The Wind in the Willows is one of my favorite childhood books and my mother read it to me at night, too. Beautiful book, beautiful memory.

  • @sarak1542
    @sarak1542 6 месяцев назад +59

    The mid-90s Secret Garden movie is a must cozy Spring movie.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +8

      The 90’s secret garden is one of my favorite adaptions! 💗 Definitely deserves the love it gets!

    • @awildbecoming
      @awildbecoming 6 месяцев назад +2

      Absolutely! One of my faves

    • @windkind
      @windkind 6 месяцев назад +3

      Yes! I came here to comment the same. With its moody beginning I feel like it's perfect for the transition from winter to spring.

  • @rania9013
    @rania9013 6 месяцев назад +18

    I love these recommendations! Currently rereading the secret garden and I'm not sure who else agrees but I definitely feel like it's an appreciation and a love letter to spring 🌱 also Mona Lisa Smiles, another feel-good tearjerker I recently watched 🥲

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +6

      You said it so perfectly! The Secret Garden definitely feels like a love letter to spring. It’s especially so good to read right as winter is ending and spring is beginning 👌🏻💗

  • @lydiatheblondie6554
    @lydiatheblondie6554 6 месяцев назад +12

    To get into the spring energy, I’ve been buying flower bouquets and drying them on my walls as decor. I’m 19, and still live with my parents so my room is pretty small, but seeing the dried flowers, or my fresh vase bouquet makes me so happy and feels like I’m surrounded by a fairy garden! I also recommend painting with watercolor; it’s to refreshing and delicate like the flowers. If you aren’t super artsy, try painting five petals to create an overall flower in spring pastels - it’ll lighten your mood! Desi, as always, thank you for your inspiration and positive fairy vibes! Sending you wishful pixie dust and fairytale friends 🐰💐🧚🏻‍♀️🪿

  • @_Lane_
    @_Lane_ 6 месяцев назад +11

    Funny, I follow three young ladies' channels here on RUclips _(DarlingDesi_ , _TheCottageFairy_ and _Poetry of Slow Life_ ) - and they regularly post at the same time! 😁 Now all of them uploaded fresh spring contents. 😄
    Yay, I _simply love_ spring, it is my all-time-favourite season! I'm a truly and hardcore spring enthusiast.
    🌳🌳🌳🌼🌼🌼🌸🌸🌸🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷☔☔☔⛅⛅⛅

  • @tanyajohnston8262
    @tanyajohnston8262 6 месяцев назад +14

    I’ve been enjoying making crocheted flower book marks for myself and to give to others.

  • @wendygreene
    @wendygreene 6 месяцев назад +3

    I'm not sure if you've watched 'Chocolat' starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche, but it's my #1 Springtime rewatch every year! Highly recommend it!🌻🍄🌷🌼

  • @stephanieellenbogen5570
    @stephanieellenbogen5570 6 месяцев назад +14

    The books I know that you would adore are by Elizabeth Peters. They are her Amelia Peabody series of 20 books which involve Egyptology in the early era of archaeology. They have romance, adventure and there is always a murder mystery to be solved. Delightful characters and a wonderful heroine at the center.

    • @Booksncoffee333
      @Booksncoffee333 6 месяцев назад +1

      I absolutely love Elizabeth Peter's Egyptian books!!!!❤📚 I love that Amelia and Emerson have a son they call Rames.lol... I thought it would be cool to name my son that but nope. My husband wouldn't go along with that.😂

    • @stephanieellenbogen5570
      @stephanieellenbogen5570 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@Booksncoffee333 how far did you get in the series? I got to book 16. She had such a great imagination. I thought the fact they called their son Ramses was amusing also. So many good villains and great characters. I will finish the series, just had too many other books to read for now.

    • @Booksncoffee333
      @Booksncoffee333 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@stephanieellenbogen5570I read all 20 of them! I was a huge fan of Egyptian anything. However, the last 3 I don't remember too well. May need to reread them. I also had Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium. Did you know they even made a paper doll of her?

    • @stephanieellenbogen5570
      @stephanieellenbogen5570 5 месяцев назад +2

      I would love to see that paper doll.

  • @DoeRaeMe
    @DoeRaeMe 6 месяцев назад +19

    Ahhhhh I was sitting around WAITING for this one! Refreshing the feed, binge watch your old ones…. So excited for this spring season 🌸🌿🐦🌞 I know you like fall best Desi, but spring is my absolute FaV, it’s all them baby animals😍🐑🐇🐐🐖🐓🫶

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +5

      Hahaha if you turn on notification then you don’t have to worry about refreshing! But thank you for the excitement and being here so early! I hope you enjoy it! 🫶🏻 Spring closely follows autumn for me! I love it almost as much 🥹

    • @metjennifer5468
      @metjennifer5468 6 месяцев назад +1

      Same girl!

    • @DoeRaeMe
      @DoeRaeMe 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DarlingDesi I have notifications on,of course☺️ I just follow too many ppl on here…on every social media platform 🙈 so, I constantly check for you and one other girl on here to make sure I haven’t missed a video EVeR🥰

  • @janeburkhart4051
    @janeburkhart4051 6 месяцев назад +36

    I've been binge watching all your Spring and Summer content all day while eagerly waiting for this video! Thank you for all your amazing videos. They brighten up my days and encourage me to branch out in my reading, viewing, and activities. You are such a ray of sunshine!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +7

      Thank you! That is the loveliest compliment 🥹 I’m so glad you enjoy these videos! Thanks for watching! 💗

    • @janeburkhart4051
      @janeburkhart4051 6 месяцев назад

      @@DarlingDesi 🩷

  • @eowyn237
    @eowyn237 6 месяцев назад +11

    This was so completely charming, and the music (which are some of my favorites!) was the perfect Daffodil on top. 🥰 "The Other Bennet Sister" is SO GOOD!!! Now to go watch your other Spring vlogs! 🌿💐☘

  • @yumekoe
    @yumekoe 6 месяцев назад +6

    Hi guys, I don’t know if you’ll ever catch this comment but I have to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. They soothe my soul and have become a huge part of my self care. I suffer with anxiety and every time I watch one of your videos, not only do I feel calmer but, I get this huge feeling of comfort. Just THANK YOU so much for putting yourselves out into the world and making my world happier. All the love ❤

  • @evelynryan8912
    @evelynryan8912 6 месяцев назад +28

    Id really recommended The House Witch series. It's a fantasy about a witch who goes to work as a royal cook in a castle cause his powers are all to do with making sure the home is safe and cosy. And he has a cat familiar called Kraken. I've just finished book 2 and it's so good!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +5

      I have read the first House Witch book but I definitely need to continue the series! Thank you for the reminder 🥰🫶🏻

    • @Shantelle6253
      @Shantelle6253 6 месяцев назад

      I loved those!😂

    • @BuffyNTinkDidImprov
      @BuffyNTinkDidImprov 6 месяцев назад

      Who is the author.?

    • @Silverraine1
      @Silverraine1 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@BuffyNTinkDidImprov author name is Delemhach

    • @BuffyNTinkDidImprov
      @BuffyNTinkDidImprov 6 месяцев назад +3

      Oh thank you so much.. I have been trying to find out for the last 10 mins & just gave up, so came check if anyone has responded. Appreciate it🤗

  • @lorengalvez7402
    @lorengalvez7402 6 месяцев назад +23

    Desi, you have inspired me to get back into reading after mothering 4 kids and finally having a little more time for myself. Thank you for your lovely nature and great recommendations. Your passion for all things wholesome is so nice to see in a fast paced world. Keep up the great work, you are now in my top two best You tubers list. ❤❤❤

    • @MakeupByDiana529
      @MakeupByDiana529 6 месяцев назад +1

      Who else do you love? Looking for more people like Desi 💜

    • @lorengalvez7402
      @lorengalvez7402 6 месяцев назад

      @@MakeupByDiana529 the other you tuber I follow that I watch every day is not cottagecore, she has a chateu that she has been renovating for quiet some time.

    • @brassica35
      @brassica35 6 месяцев назад

      ​​@@MakeupByDiana529If you haven't already, go and view The Cottage Fairy. Her videos and her soul are beautiful. Watch from the beginning to get her whole backstory X

  • @Soniawithani
    @Soniawithani 6 месяцев назад +3

    Nationwide movie theaters are showing pride and prejudice in the month of April, it’s the version with Keira Knightley. I know how much you love it, and perhaps it would be a fun date night to celebrate spring.

  • @Celticjenn
    @Celticjenn 6 месяцев назад +21

    I'm a Fall/Winter girlie and I tend to get depressed when Spring comes around (mostly because of the state I live in, I'm very landlocked) so you were just the Spring Fairy I needed to come into my life and show me how I can find joy in this season. You are such an inspiration! 🌻😻😻

    • @yellowzora
      @yellowzora 6 месяцев назад +5

      I also get depressed in Spring, and in Autumn I really come back to life. But Desi has helped me in appreciating every season which has helped so much ❤❤❤

    • @amandadelaney4789
      @amandadelaney4789 6 месяцев назад +4

      Oh my goodness! You, too? I am an autumn/winter girl at heart. Summer is a total bummer for me and the moment that autumn air whisks into the world, I start to feel so much better. Desi tends to make each season seem magical, though. I enjoy all her content.

    • @k49821
      @k49821 6 месяцев назад +4

      I've found my people! Yeah Desi has helped me appreciate and find joy in all of the seasons even though I naturally prefer fall/winter 💗

    • @authorkaitlynking
      @authorkaitlynking 6 месяцев назад +2

      Yes! I feel the same way! I’m enjoying these spring videos, but they are so not my vibe! Every recommendation to go outside just makes me start sneezing in anticipation 😅

    • @k49821
      @k49821 6 месяцев назад

      And the bugs... @@authorkaitlynking

  • @ZoeShears
    @ZoeShears 6 месяцев назад +14

    Still battling my health over here but slowly adding things that make me smile into my life. It was recently mothers day here in the uk and my son got me miniatures and Japanese snacks that was so heart warming. In my bedroom I added panels of floral wallpaper to my wardrobe doors, added window film that creates rainbows when the sun hits it and added some faux flowers to my shelf. And i bought irradescant butterflies for my wall and a wall hanging so that more things can catch the lights and create rainbows

    • @Julie-si3hi
      @Julie-si3hi 6 месяцев назад +3

      Health issues here too..I love the idea of a pretty window cling.

  • @vintagewench9271
    @vintagewench9271 6 месяцев назад +21

    You are sunshine 🌞 thank you for your happy videos

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      That is so incredibly kind of you to say 💗💗💗 Thank you!!

  • @Moonys_Star
    @Moonys_Star 6 месяцев назад +13

    Your videos are truly so beautiful, and totally get me in the mood for spring. From one kindred spirit to another, thank you Desi! 💕🌸🌹

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      Aww thank you sweet friend!! 🫶🏻💗

  • @claireattemptsatmusic7481
    @claireattemptsatmusic7481 6 месяцев назад +10

    One thing that I love to do every spring as a big fan of LM Montgomery's writing is to read a book of hers that I haven't yet read! I've read all of the Anne of Green Gables books countless times, but there are so many other books of hers that are just as amazing! My recommendation for anyone who has only read the Anne books would be to read the Emily of New Moon books next, or Jane of Lantern Hill, which has the most beautiful descriptions of late spring and summer!

    • @angelakneller2880
      @angelakneller2880 4 месяца назад +1

      I live Jane of lantern hill they made it into a little film. Stunning story x

    • @angelakneller2880
      @angelakneller2880 4 месяца назад

      Love not live

  • @AnriLuna
    @AnriLuna 6 месяцев назад +5

    My go-to movie for spring Is THE QUIET MAN fron 1952 ❤

  • @loganc6818
    @loganc6818 6 месяцев назад +7

    The first crocuses and daffodils bloomed in my new yard of my new house this week! I'm so so so overjoyed by the beauty!

  • @vitaemins4527
    @vitaemins4527 6 месяцев назад +5

    I am BEGGING, on hands and knees for everyone here to watch "The Artful Dodger"!!! I finished it over a month ago and I cannot stop thinking about it. We need to give this show more hype so that it gets renewed for a second season. It's so so wonderful, please everyone go and watch it!!

  • @DestivaKukurice
    @DestivaKukurice 6 месяцев назад +17

    spring is my favorite season! So glad you posted a spring recommendations video!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +4

      It is such an amazing season! I hope you enjoy the recommendations 🫶🏻🥰💕

    • @DestivaKukurice
      @DestivaKukurice 6 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@DarlingDesi The recommendation were really helpful! At the end of the vid you said that we can comment our recommendations so an activity I recommend is making a spring wreath on your front door, I make it every year using a wreath base made of wood twigs and add fake flowers and ribbons (or anything that feels right)!

  • @californianbelle9938
    @californianbelle9938 6 месяцев назад +4

    I had a very Desi Inspired day today. I walked slowly under the blooming flower trees while the morning shadows were still quite long and everything was still glowing gold. I opened my windows and watched my lace curtains blow gently in the breeze. I enjoyed sipping my favorite tea from my favorite pink floral teacup and listening to soft instrumental music while I made a peach pie (it's Pi Day today). Then I went to the library for new spring themed reads, which I carried home in my little wicker basket but I had to stop and pick a little bundle of flowers for my dining table.

  • @annaabbas1456
    @annaabbas1456 6 месяцев назад +4

    Little House on the Prairie is an amazing cozy cottagecore show!

  • @warpcore2063
    @warpcore2063 6 месяцев назад +5

    One of my favorite springtime/early summer films is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I grew up on that movie

  • @kadybourn7143
    @kadybourn7143 6 месяцев назад +2

    The movie that feels like spring to me is "Chocolat," starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Leslie Caron. Binoche plays a free-spirited single mother who moves to a small French village in the 1950s. She opens a magical chocolate shop at the beginning of Lent. She battles with the local aristocrat (Molina), who disapproves of her "decadent influence" on "his" town. Spring unfolds as the story progresses. Caution: 100% will make you crave chocolate!

    • @janeeyre2735
      @janeeyre2735 6 месяцев назад

      I heartily agree, as far as the music is concerned - the Main Title always transports me to the springtime countryside. 💚 “Passage of Time” from the same film is also a perky springy tune. Sadly haven’t yet seen the film.

  • @_imres
    @_imres 6 месяцев назад +4

    !! I'm so happy to see someone talk about the artful dodger. I watched it, absolutely loved it, planned a rewatch for this spring as soon as I was done with it I was so surprised in seeing none was really talking about it or bringing any attention to it.

  • @isabelleskiss
    @isabelleskiss 6 месяцев назад +2

    Another tip:
    If you want to change something in your own room or house, I would do it in spring.
    The change in nature makes it easier for you to finally make the change you have long dreamed of, it can be small things, repainting the chair, changing the lamp, finally sewing new curtains...💛
    In spring you have more momentum and can also adapt to changes more easily.💛☘🌷

  • @emmag3678
    @emmag3678 6 месяцев назад +4

    I've never heard you mention the classic, Pollyanna. I think you would love it!!

  • @sadiestudies4146
    @sadiestudies4146 6 месяцев назад +9

    Edenbrooke has been one of my favorite books for over 8 years! I love that you talked about it, and I hope more people will read it

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      I love hearing that!! It definitely deserves all the love! 💗💗💗

  • @AmyFaith
    @AmyFaith 6 месяцев назад +8

    Omg, I literally just went on your profile just to see if there was a new video, then when I went back onto the home your new video popped up saying "1 minute ago"! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      I LOVE THAT!! 🥰🫶🏻💗

    • @AmyFaith
      @AmyFaith 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DarlingDesi 💕💕💕

  • @ninahoward6066
    @ninahoward6066 6 месяцев назад +8

    This is a favorite every year… thanks for all the research you do for us!! 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      Haha I start reading spring books mid winter so I can have some new recommendations for you guys! But I love it because it really gets me ready for spring! 💗

  • @Meganwebster1588
    @Meganwebster1588 6 месяцев назад +3

    Tuck Everlasting feels like spring to me! Heck I may watch it today!

  • @Broadcreek_Cottage
    @Broadcreek_Cottage 6 месяцев назад +2

    Adding Rosemary and Thyme as a cottagecore-esque show for anyone who likes British murder mysteries!
    They always have a gardening twist and aren't gory at all, I've found them free on RUclips :)

    • @angelakneller2880
      @angelakneller2880 4 месяца назад

      Love Rosemary and Thyme and wish the books hadn’t gone up in price. They were on in the uk during spring x

  • @Sagaofhygge
    @Sagaofhygge 6 месяцев назад +10

    Thanks Desi💜🌿🌷🦋 Let’s welcome spring🌼

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      Thank YOU for being here and watching so early! I hope you enjoy it 🥰

  • @AceVonS
    @AceVonS 6 месяцев назад +2

    Oh, I am so jealous that you have strawberry season almost upon you already. In Finland we have to wait for at least 2-3 months unless you want to eat imported stuff which isn't nearly as delicious.

  • @KathyDubs
    @KathyDubs 6 месяцев назад +6

    It's not an only spring time show, but I absolutely love Call the Midwife and it has the vibes you're describing in this video. The show just moves through the year, so you experience all the seasons.

    • @smorisot
      @smorisot 6 месяцев назад

      yes, i agree. it has “the cozy feeling” 😊. so looking forward to the new season

  • @Agnes-e4f
    @Agnes-e4f 6 месяцев назад +2

    I grew up watching all creatures great and small, but the old version (bbc, with Christopher Timothy) and absolutely love it to this day!! I highly recommend! I haven’t gotten around to watch the newer version but I am planning to do so this spring!

  • @summernight5009
    @summernight5009 6 месяцев назад +7

    I LOVE Edenbrooke, it is beautiful, one of my favorite books, I recommend another book by the same author "Blackmoore" very cute, romantic and sweet ❤❤❤❤

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      Yes! I’ve been meaning to read Blackmoore! I actually have it on my spring reading list this year! 💗

    • @summernight5009
      @summernight5009 6 месяцев назад

      @@DarlingDesi
      I also recommend reading the Edenbrooke prequel, which tells Philip's story "Heir to Edenbrooke" and shows his first meeting with Marianne from her point of view. I love how their thoughts coincide and how he immediately falls in love with her... You have to read it! I think it only has about 60 pages ❤️🌸

  • @carolinewatson1400
    @carolinewatson1400 6 месяцев назад +7

    I've been looking forward to this all day, I have my pens and stationary ready to make a spring bucket-list! Thank you for sharing your light🌻

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +3

      That makes me so happy! I hope you get a lot of good recommendations 🥰

    • @marilynmainwaring9978
      @marilynmainwaring9978 6 месяцев назад +2

      Saaammme 😁🥰💕👍

  • @Sophia-bm7li
    @Sophia-bm7li 6 месяцев назад +6

    I love spring it always makes me want to rewatch Anne of Green Gables but I never know what else to watch or read so this video is perfect
    thank you!!
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      Oh I have so many more recommendations in previous spring start packs and videos! I definitely recommend checking those out if you want more recommendations 🥰🌷✨💗

    • @Sophia-bm7li
      @Sophia-bm7li 6 месяцев назад

      Great to know, thank you! 🥰🥰@@DarlingDesi

    • @fittoseejane
      @fittoseejane 6 месяцев назад

      Try ‘The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion.’ It’s such a journey. I want to dive into Emma’s sweet romantic Victorian world.

  • @jomarder7063
    @jomarder7063 6 месяцев назад +5

    I’ve just finished the other Bennet sister amazing book ❤

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +1

      I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!! 💗

  • @natoshapolaski562
    @natoshapolaski562 6 месяцев назад +7

    I love watching you be unapologetically you Desi!! Springtime is my favorite!!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you 🥹🫶🏻

  • @EliseRoseCrochet
    @EliseRoseCrochet 6 месяцев назад

    This is one of my favorite episdoes ever!! So excited to dive into all of your recommendations! I'm going to listen to The Other Bennet Sister as soon as I finish my current booK! Thank you so much for sharing all your spring favorites! 🌷

  • @janeeyre2735
    @janeeyre2735 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for the reminder to get out in the sunshine each morning! 🌤 I love to tap dance in the sunlight (or at least the fresh air) for my exercise every day - and I can take my tap board anywhere and dance in the grass!! 🩰🌷 But I’m a homebody and often forget to get out… So thanks for inspiring me to get out this morning! I’m going to do that right now. 😊

  • @camillafladberg673
    @camillafladberg673 6 месяцев назад +3

    Spring is a bit darker in Norway😉. Easter is crime time here. We read it and watch it, while eating oranges and drinking hot chocolate😊.

  • @sophiehughes1592
    @sophiehughes1592 6 месяцев назад +5

    This was such a beautiful and inspiring video! 💕 Thank you, Desi! 🌷

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so so much!! 💗💗💗

  • @foxglovesandfireflies
    @foxglovesandfireflies 6 месяцев назад +4

    Pushing Daisies is one of my all time favourite shows, I rewatch it at least once a year! I have never seen another show like it, so unique, fun and heart-warming ❤

  • @lilacwood
    @lilacwood 6 месяцев назад +3

    The Moomin cartoon from the 90’s and the books! The cartoon is free here on RUclips and it’s so magical and full of spring vibes! 🌸🍄💕✨

  • @katesmith6253
    @katesmith6253 6 месяцев назад +2

    Have you read Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards? I feel like you would love it! It’s about an orphan who finds an abandoned cottage and she fixes it up and makes it her own. It’s so good, and who doesn’t love Julie Andrews?!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +1

      I adore Julie Andrews! Mandy is one of my favorites 🥹 I even recommend it in my cottagecore recommendations video! It’s so good 🥰

    • @abookwormsplaylists1577
      @abookwormsplaylists1577 6 месяцев назад

      I LOVE that one! I got it really cheap at a yard sale when I was 10 or so (about 8 years ago) and my sister and I have read it together multiple times! I was going to suggest that one! I loved it before I knew that Julie Andrews wrote it, lol.

  • @rachaeljackson3759
    @rachaeljackson3759 6 месяцев назад +3

    I’m so glad I found your channel a couple of months ago! You’re who introduced me to seasonal reading and got me back into reading! Idk how it’s possible for you to make every season feel like a holiday, but you definitely do! Thank you for your videos!

  • @0bookhoarder096
    @0bookhoarder096 6 месяцев назад +4

    I'm reading a book called The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre and it's got really cozy vibes! Picture a quirky run down purple house a young woman has just inherited from her great aunt but she's broke and can't pay for all the renovation it needs. So to help pay for all the expenses to do it up, she rents out the rooms to people who are really in need of a room (like her own situation was before getting this house). They form a sweet found family full of misfits from different walks of life and work on the house together, cook meals and look out for each other. Oh and magic is real, so we also have some witches, shapeshifters and fae in the mix! It's a very sweet story - I think its set in autumn but I think it works well for spring too as its very cottage core.

    • @cindyr4918
      @cindyr4918 6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing this - I was wondering about this book when I saw it on Goodreads; it sounds like I would enjoy it.

    • @0bookhoarder096
      @0bookhoarder096 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@cindyr4918 definitely give it a go! I just finished it and thought it was a lovely story ☺️

  • @anafaria7470
    @anafaria7470 6 месяцев назад +4

    Hi Desi! Happy spring time! =) Thank you so much for all the recommendations and tips. I've seen Pushing Daisies and it's very sweet. For a film I would recommend Calendar Girls with Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, and many others. For me it also has a spring vibe, but it is a drama, and is a bit sad, but it's also funny. Totally recommend if you haven't seen it. Can't wait for you next video, and thank you again! =)

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for the recommendation! I’ve never seen Calendar Girls but I just wrote it down and will definitely look it up 😍

    • @anafaria7470
      @anafaria7470 6 месяцев назад

      @@DarlingDesi You're welcome!☺I hope you enjoy it! 😄

  • @brendagarnder9758
    @brendagarnder9758 6 месяцев назад +2

    I JUST FINISHED READING COMPLETE TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER'S PETER RABBIT CONTAINS THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY, THE TALE OF MR. TOD, AND THE TALE OF THE FLOPSY BUNNIES! A VERY GOOD BOOK! I ENJOYED IT!

  • @MarinaAngelska
    @MarinaAngelska 6 месяцев назад +3

    I highly recommend Austenland for anyone who hasn't already seen it, it's one of my favourite movies and it's perfect for both spring and summer. It's funny and romantic and makes you just feel happy 🌷🍄

    • @fittoseejane
      @fittoseejane 6 месяцев назад +1

      I love this show too. I’m a big Jane Austen fan but I love the fun quirkiness of this show! It’s so good and sweet! I first saw it in the theater and was laughing so often I missed half the show.

  • @smalldreamarts
    @smalldreamarts 6 месяцев назад +2

    I'd recommend watching the 1995 version of The Buccaneers. Its wonderful. 🦋

  • @lizm3999
    @lizm3999 6 месяцев назад +2

    I recently re decorated my bedroom with a garden tea party/ Deloris Umbridge floral vibe and I found loads of pretty vintage paintings for my gallery wall. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to find many smaller paintings though so I came up with an idea to use floral fabric I already had in my craft supplies (fabric from clothing I no longer wear) and frame it. Great filler in between the larger art work and it was basically free because I used fabric and frames I already owned. The random framed floral fabric gives off a Love Shack Fancy vibe.

  • @natashadavey9705
    @natashadavey9705 6 месяцев назад +4

    Yayyy! Been waiting for this my notes app is open on my phone at the ready to note all the Recs. You always look stunning but your look in the video is just incredible! From the up do, earrings, necklace and the dress just beautiful! Straight out of the regency era.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so so much 🥹 I remember telling Jared after I finished filming that day that I didn’t feel confident in the way I looked (I think mostly because I’m waiting on an appointment to get my hair dyed again since it’s suuuuper grown out) so you have no idea how much your comment means to me 🫶🏻

  • @FaerieTude
    @FaerieTude 6 месяцев назад +1

    Have you read the language of flowers? I got it from a little free library and I WEPT. I had no clue how much it would touch my heart. A perfect spring novel ❤️

  • @janejane-tk3wx
    @janejane-tk3wx 6 месяцев назад +4

    love this! but i love your fall videoes are my fav!

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      You can always rewatch those if you’re ever craving fall! 💗

  • @tbell4724
    @tbell4724 6 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful video ❤ Have you watched the 1983 stop motion animation version of The Wind in the Willows? It’s on RUclips. So magical. Very spring too.

  • @rachelmaddison3681
    @rachelmaddison3681 6 месяцев назад +6

    Yay, the perfect watch before bedtime. UK viewer here.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      I hope you get cozy and enjoy it! Thanks for watching 🥹💗

  • @mrs.shurtleff845
    @mrs.shurtleff845 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love looking up your book recommendations to find new favorites 😊❤️ Have you ever read Lunch in Paris? Can’t remember the author at the moment, but I feel it goes right along with this spring collection!

  • @Theprincesssbear
    @Theprincesssbear 6 месяцев назад +3

    At this point I'm convinced that Maggie Smith is my whole childhood in films. She's iconic!

  • @trekkie-cat
    @trekkie-cat Месяц назад +1

    Opposite in Australia- when August ends...Spring begins!!! ⚘️🪻🌷🌼🌻🌺🥀🏵🪷💮🌸💐

  • @zemy9323
    @zemy9323 6 месяцев назад +3

    Omg where did you get your dress??? It's so cute

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! It’s from Lacemade! 💕

  • @kayladavis63
    @kayladavis63 6 месяцев назад +2

    DESI GIRL! Your dress in the intro is EVERY THINGGG!!! ❤

  • @booklover69
    @booklover69 6 месяцев назад +5

    AHHH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS 🎀💐

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      I HOPE YOU ENOYYYY!! 🥰💕

    • @booklover69
      @booklover69 6 месяцев назад

      @@DarlingDesi I LOVE IT 🥰

  • @Horrorzeit
    @Horrorzeit 6 месяцев назад +2

    This video is sooo wonderful and I just can not wait, spring is my fav season and this video is perfect for waiting a little more

  • @rjhollenbeck8442
    @rjhollenbeck8442 6 месяцев назад +3

    You HAVE to watch "This Beautiful Fantastic." Spring and garden vibes.

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +1

      I second this! 🙋🏼‍♀️ One of my favorite spring movies! I would have included it in this video but I already included it in a previous one 😄

  • @LilByrd11LadyBug
    @LilByrd11LadyBug 6 месяцев назад +1

    There’s a classic movie called “On a Clear Day You Can See forever” it’s a musical starring Barbra Streisand 💐

  • @BrittanyNicole
    @BrittanyNicole 6 месяцев назад +4

    this is exactly what I was looking for after a long day at work 😌♥

    • @DarlingDesi
      @DarlingDesi  6 месяцев назад +2

      I hope you’re able to have a nice rest and enjoy the video! Thank you for watching 💗🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

  • @Emmalife235
    @Emmalife235 6 месяцев назад +2

    Darling Desi just posted a new video?
    My day just got better! 😊
    I love your channel, girl!
    You truly have a gift!

  • @kristenregan3623
    @kristenregan3623 6 месяцев назад +1

    This was so lovely. Thank you for a great spring, into spring! We are packing / moving, so I am trying to pause and enjoy this new season as much as I can! (Not me ordering new books, as I am packing my old ones lol!)