Keep your inner child alive to lessen stress and anxiety. How I do, by doing things around the house
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2023
- You may have heard it in my past videos, when my husband smiles at me and lovingly says... "You're such a child", when he catches me playing in puddles, chasing butterflies, or giggling at silly things. It's a huge compliment since I work hard at making sure I allow my inner child (aka Little Linda) to help keep me young at heart and to never forget how freeing it is to do fun things, especially when serious world and life things start causing stress and anxiety.
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I wonder how many of us spazzed out a little before we realized you were tracing and not drawing on the painting?!!! 😢
Yes, a collaboration with your friend would be welcome!
Great! Thank you for your input
I thought you were drawing on the picture I just about freaked out. I don’t know why but your music makes me want to watch Outlander. Enjoy the day.
I was right with you RaeC! I actually yelled at the video😂
@@MrsKuhn.2 I thought she lost her mind 😂
Me too!!!! I lost my breath.
My anxiety level went through the roof!!!😅Love the end result, though❤
Me too!! Lol!!
I love the idea of listening to you and your friends chat! Especially topics for our age group as so many of the channels I find are younger women with little kids, which are interesting but not my stage of life anymore.
So thank you!
Carla and Linda conversing...YES! Talking getting older, homemaking, interior decor....YES!
I love the touch of whimsy with the masks on the portraits- so unexpected but perfect!
How about a pirate eye patch next year?
P.S...Becky that little fox was sooo stinkin adorable how sweet of you❤
I am all about putting fun into one everyday life. You are so easy to resonate with.
Linda, I always look forward to your Sunday videos, I feel as if I have actually been to your home, so beautiful and relaxing and soothing. I love your masked ancestors! ❤️
I'm so glad and I love virtually sharing our home with you!
I was so thrilled that you showed the fox I sent to you and your family on your channel. It truly made my heart sing. I find so much enjoyment watching and learning from you.
Kindred spirit, Becky.
Thank you again Becky!!!
I was FLIPPING OUT with anxiety when I saw you drawing on that piece of art with a permanent marker😂 DYING INSIDE! Haha thank you for the laugh, and the relief 😮💨
Me too! 😯 I though the same when I saw Linda drawing in permanent marker on Queen Bess! Wow! So glad she only had plastic coving over her!
Linda, I love the idea of you and Carla sharing your "take" on how you are handling your lives, both the ups, downs and the in betweens. My circle of women friends gather once a week to share, support, create and help each other (in addition to playing mahjong & eating) I honestly feel that the give and take we share, keeps us sane or at least grounded. Our motto is "women hold up the sky" and I for one think your idea is a perfect way to share our wisdom.
Love that!
I caught a video of Carla's a couple of days ago maybe and heard her mention that she was shopping during her video with her friend, Linda. I wondered if it was you. How fun is that to have a good friend that loves the same things you do. I'm always waiting for whatever you decide to share. I'm to old to start a business but think it would be wonderful of you two to share ideas for others. We certainly grow from shared experiences. Girl, Halloween decor is your gig. I remember the mask you made last year. I love the witch with the broom the best, but they're all great. After seeing you do that last year I was wondering how I could do one on a concrete planter that is a young woman's head. I couldn't quite get it right since there's no easy way to trace the face. I'm sure you've seen them. Any ideas? . I'm constantly amazed at how easy you make things look. And it doesn't hurt that you live in a part of the country where there's so much tradition and soooo many great places to shop and visit. I would love to see and hear more about the history in your area,, and love seeing the little jaunts you take. It's always so interesting. I could easily pretend I'm in the truck with you and Ben when you take to the roads, but I think it might be just a little crowded. Love the truck. Have a happy week enjoying your New England color. Ours in Ohio is just kicking in, but were getting a lot of rain knocking the leaves off. I'm looking forward to the holidays that you'll be sharing.
Love being a kindred spirt a special time for us to learn interesting special thoughts and ideas. I am a person who enjoys creating a comfrey and a cozy home with finds at thrift stores and things I already have that maybe I can up my game on. One grate idea bring it on. What ever you do I know I will enjoy it. I always look forward to your channel on Sunday’s.
Linda, you are so creative. 🤪😜funny to throw the pancakes. Marilyn from Michigan
What a great idea! I’m going to try this. Thanks for all the fabulous ideas. So look forward to Sunday blogs. Wish you posted daily…..
Yes, great idea for collaboration! Everything you mentioned sounds good! Love your channel I look forward to seeing you on Sundays!🍁🍂🏵️🌾
Thank you so much for the feedback!! Carla and I have so many ideas it will be fun!
Linda, you just received the best compliment. My grandchildren exclaimed, "HOW COOL!" referring to the decorating of your paintings for Halloween. I have to agree with them, however, once again you have reeled me in with the beef stew. So good and yummy!
I'm so glad!
Sugar wood is so beautiful in the Fall! Loved seeing Willow playing pancake frisbee!
Absolutely "spooktacular"! I love how your inner child has fun too...
My your video gave me a "LOL" movement with pancake disc throwing!!!!
Loved it. I must admit when I saw drawing on Queen Bess. I nearly had a heart attack...until I saw the outline of paper! I so enjoy your videos,but would love to share online with you & Carla! I am much older but share the kindred spirit of both of you!
The fall season has already brought out hardy stew at our house with the thoughts of chilli soon. Blessings & hugs, dear lady!
Glad you got a laugh! Thank you for watching!
Love you Linda…such a clever woman…and a true kindred spirit! 🎃💜☠️
I love your ways of keeping your inner child happy! I do my own versions of that - including recently re-reading a favourite childhood book, "Miss Happiness and Miss Flower," by Rumer Godden, in which children make a Japanese doll house for two Japanese dolls, and it helps an orphan assimilate into a new family and country..... I made a miniature Japanese garden using tiny seedling trees, tiny flowering violet plants, moss, gravel, pebbles and interesting stones, as well as a little ceramic bonsai bridge, and an antique porcelain Chinoiserie pagoda.
I love the idea of you chatting about life and "It's a New England Thing"
I have changed my recipe for a stew. I don't use flour to thinken the sauce. I use tomato paste in a tube. It is making the sauce taste real nice. My favorite fall recipe is onion soup. It is such a confort food and a wonderful lunch for me.
Linda, I want to thank you for the term kindred spirits. I have adopted it, given you credit for it, and just this last weekend it came alive as I participated at a meet and greet at a 1780's home. My participation was to teach cooking over an open hearth and in a bee hive bake oven. Oh and later we gathered and feasted on what was cooked. Everyone of the people I met and was privileged to meet agreed to being Kindred Spirits. We are out there and thank you for your channel and your sharing.
The yard looks like a painting! 🖌️ Gorgeous...!
The gift fox was just so cute.
I love, love everything about your channel! And look forward to Sunday’s to see what you have for us! We could be sisters; our tastes are so much alike! I live in South Georgia but my heart is in New England! And I think a collaboration would be wonderful…another glimpse into New England🥰🥰🥰
Yay! Thank you!
Linda, you totally make my Sunday so relaxing. I'm from Canada, so in regards to New England things, I don't know but love to hear and learn new things. So I say go for it. Hearing and seeing all that New England has to offer is so interesting and beautiful!!! Hope you have a great week!!!
As a fellow Canadian, I totally agree
Another Canadian here( Manitoba) I agree as well! Always up for anything Linda does! 🍁🇨🇦🍂
OH MY GOODNESS I THOUGHT YOU LOST YOUR MIND😮
What a relief!!!!😅
LOL! I lose it many other times, but not when it comes to the queen or our other artwork.
Linda, you’re so fun! 😂
Willow didn’t mind the burnt pieces.
Luv the portraits wearing eye masks and especially the young girl with witches hat and broom. Loved Willow giving you a kissy in the garden.
Thanks for the nice newsletter also. Take care and enjoy the season. ❤️🙏🍂🍁🦉🎃🐾🇺🇸
I too thought were drawing on the portrait 😮 Love watching your RUclips program weekly.
Such a cute idea! I want to THANK YOU SO MUCH LINDA ! My Hubby and I took a marvelous trip to Newport RI . We just got back a week ago.We took in all the sights,great eats,great history. We shared our 51 st. Wedding Anniversary at the White Horse Tavern. Thank you for taking a day ,and video taping your travel to this wonderful,friendly,clean,full of history,and glamorous mansions of the Gilded Ages. The only (down fall )was,No direct flights from Delta to Providence that week. We had 4 connected flights,which was a bit of a challenge at our age. Thank you warmly from Minnesota!
Love how you decorated the art pieces! Your home is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
I’m glad that you girls thought of this idea a collaboration with you to is going to be fun 😊I’m sure what ever it is will be great 👍🏻 Home decorating and cooking for me 👍🏻
I have been in Connecticut all my life.
Chicken and dumplings and chili are my favorite fall dishes.
Yum!
Enchanting! How I would love to come play. The closest I will ever get is through your wonderful videos! Can't wait for the Christmas boxes!
After I calmed down after thinking you were drawing on the pictures I laughed outloud seeing the masks…..wonderful 😂❤
Omg!!! I thought you lost your mind there for a second and just started drawing on your expensive artwork, the queen!! And with a sharpie! Holy cow, you had me! 😮😂
You and looks like many others thought I lost my mind! hahahaha!
Hi Linda. I don't listen to podcasts much but I would love a private link to a video once a month. It would be great to hear funny stories, serious chats, aging, homemaking, tours you go on together, etc. Not so much the business side. Thanks for asking! P.S. Also home tours of other homes in New England.
Well. I'm absolutely new here as I only found you 5 minutes ago, but you are clearly my kind of person.I'm a 70 year old grandmother but am still enjoying many of joys of childhood and proud to be so.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Oh, my heart almost stopped.. haha Love the masks, and especially love the 3d broom and witch hat on the little girl. I am going to try that for sure! Yes stew, pot roast and tamale pie are my fall go to favorites! And anything woth Carla would be great. She has the sweetest , gentle spirit... like having a friend visit me.
Thank you so much Liane, you just made my day!☺
LINDA! 😮 MY heart stopped when I saw you "drawing" on the queen!! 😂 SILLY GIRL...The panic was REAL!
❤Washington State🌲🍁🤎🍂🧡🍁♥️
You were not alone! I did not think of that panic it would cause LOL
Linda, I love your channel, I try to always remember to give a thumbs up. 👍🏻
Recently just learned, commenting and watching the ads helps too.
I’m not familiar with Carlas channel yet, sounds like double the fun, to me.😊
Love to watch crafting ideas for the holidays, recipes, canning, hm tips or just girl talk.
Recently my daughter had canned pickles for the first time.
And they were amazing, compared to prepackaged store bought, how we forget.
Unfortunately most of us do not have time for a fresh garden or canning.
Honestly Linda, you are an amazing story teller, I’d love to listen to some historical stories. Facts or fiction. 🎃
Looking forward to seeing what you girls decide. And thank you, for sharing your stew recipe with us, along
With the cute Halloween ideas, including the little trick or treat, with the lovely Queen! 😅
Awww, what a relaxing, inspirational, diverse video this is. I love seeing the mixture of topics, which you frequently have in a video, and I also love watching a single topic come to fruition. I guess I'm no help on the choices, Linda.🙃😉 I am sure you are enjoying a beautiful, Autumn day.
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Your beef stew looks great. That is definitely on my list for fall comfort cooking. I also make a curried butternut squash and apple soup and apple crisp or apple fritters.
You are so much fun, Linda! Hehe, you scared me there for a second. The stew looked great. The colors in your yard are magnificent. Sounds like some fun plans ahead w/ your channel, can’t wait! 🫶🏻
I am hearing I made a few nervous for Queen Bess LOL. Thank you!
The 3D effects with the pictures are wonderful
The little girl in blue looks awesome…so much fun 😊
I think she is my favorite. I had to do her differently since I did not realize the glass was so far from the artwork and looked funny. That hat and broom seemed like a fun thing to do.
Omg I thought you had gone mad!!! I honestly thought you where defacing Queen Bess! 😮
Very cleaver masks! Love your videos! Thank you for all your hard work and effort. It's much appreciated!
I'm so glad you like them!
Anything you have to share with Carla would be so fun!
Great idea to have something once a week. we are all on this journey, just sometimes we have different paths. I’m working on my leaf garland. Having to go to the park to collect leaves since I have no trees off my own. Would love to hear what you and Carla have to say about children, aging, stresses, getting things done. I’m thinking of making Christmas cookies in dough balls and freezing them this year to help with the last minute frenzied times.
Great idea!
Love to freeze cookie dough!
It's so important to have fun :) People get "old" when they stop practicing the "childish" things that they've always enjoyed. I like practicing mindfulness meditation to let go of stresses and anxieties nowadays, using books like 30 Days to Reduce Anxiety by Harper Daniels.
Thank you for sharing your tips and the book with all of us!
What fun adding to your borrowed ancestors!!! Great idea!!
I would love to hear more about starting an online store as well as see more travel around New England especially during the fall season! 🍁🍁🍁 I have shared your channel with friends and family and everyone is hooked! Thank you!!
Noted! And thank you for sharing my channel with your friends and family. That says a lot! hugs
Me too!
What a great video! Love the masks and all the other fun things! I think your collaboration with your friend would be great and no matter what you talk about would be interesting! As a born and raised Massachusetts gal, I’d be very interested in your New England thoughts.
Linda, I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. I adore your portraits with the whimsical masks. Also I like the idea of a podcast with your friend and would love to hear everything about New England. The food, the different plants that you can grow up there, (I'm from the South, NC). Specific recipes that are staples, just everything. Well, it's almost 6pm and I am waiting it out until 7 to try and get a Christmas box. Wish me luck.
Love the idea of you and Carla doing something. I follow you both and have learned so much. I love anything New England. Our son and family live in Lancaster NH.
When fall hits I make chop suey. I grew up with that and now my children make it for their families.
OMG, Linda, at first I though you were actually drawing right onto Queen Bess! Love the masks on the portraits in the dining room. Another enjoyable episode. The little fox is adorable. I'd be interested in your proposed project with your friend.
I think it would be fun to have the two of you together chatting. I like all of of the possible topics. Living in the south, it is a treat to see THE New England area, your regional cooking, and homes.
Seriously…..very talented and creative😎
Thank you!
You are one of my favorite “creatives” Linda. I about had a heart attack when I thought you were actually drawing black sharpie on Queen Bess! 😱 What a clever idea to subtly add seasonal effects to a classic and elegant home, I NEVER would have thought to do that. It’s one of my favorite things about your channel, you inspire a side of me I am most of the time disconnected to because I am too practical and hyper focused on the work of homecare and family care to be able to enjoy. You inspire me to enjoy, and I appreciate it.
We eat a soup or stew pretty much every week from October 1st to March 31st, then we take a break for the summer months so we are able to crave soups and stews again when the weather turns cold here in Upstate NY.
You made me laugh, imagine that you're human, burnt hockey pucks, I loved the frisbee throw. I think the pod cast sounds wonderful, any of the subjects you suggested would be great.
Linda, I love watching your channel and seeing what your up too. I love gardening, cooking, decorating too. It would be fun to hear you and your friend chat about the same things we are all interested in. Aging, depression at times with aging. Recipes. Etc.
Linda, I look forward to each new episode of your fabulous channel! You always create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere! Watching your shows feels like being wrapped in a cozy blanket and enjoying a delicious warm cup of tea with you! I feel like you’re a dear friend and wish you were my neighbor! Please keep producing!
A big fan on the east coast
Love the masks on your adopted ancestors, but I especially liked the witch girl, so much fun! I make split pea soup when cool weather arrives. I laughed out loud when you showed the burnt pankcakes and it was so much fun watching you using them as frisbees!
I have two very favorite RUclipsrs. You are one of them. I love how you love your home. It alone could be a full time job. Thank You
A podcast will be wonderful
A combination of everything
Life, aging, meals, anything really
With both of you win win situation
I always love learning from others. Please fill us in on all the things you do.
I would love to see a podcast about how you started New England Fine Living. Your episodes are balm to my soul.
I also enjoyed your putting masks on the "ancestors." I have fun "haunting" one room of my house every October. This year its the dining room, set up with Miss Havisham and the wedding feast that never happened. My inner child has a blast every Halloween! I'm glad that yours does, too.
First thought: I hope that’s not permanent marker😳 I woke early and took a page from you… I lit a candle, made cinnamon tea and started prepping for crab bisque. You’re right, it’s been a wonderful day. It’s chilly, and overcast. I bought fresh croissant, and that’s our “welcome to Autumn” dinner. We refuse to watch any news today… thanks Linda for your helpful hints. 🍁
I love hearing that were able to create your own Fine Living moment that started off you day.
I had just put on a pot of vegetable beef soup this morning and then sit down to watch your video. We’ve had some chilly rainy days here and I still have some yard work to get done before the holidays. I loved the idea of decorating your art work. My favorite is the little girl with her witch’s hat and broom. I would love for you and Carla to do a podcast. I watch both your channels and just love them. I think it’s a great idea!
I make pasta fagioli to welcome fall. Not exactly New England, but still good. Can I ask where you got the mugs that the beef stew was in? I would welcome a video channel with Carla. I like the idea very much! Resources is one thing I would like to hear about, and business ideas.
The mug was found thrifting! Oh and it would not be a separate channel. we would be sharing on ours.
Would love to watch a podcast with you and Carla on all of the topics you just discussed. Perhaps even Shannon getting a guest interview. What I would really love in the future, is for you and Carla to host a weekend at an old New Hampshire inn, and share stories about that State, perhaps even creating a floral arrangement to take home (you both enjoy making them), and tips on decor.
That is something I was thinking about for sure and we would not have to twist Carla's arm at all since we have chatted about something like that in the past.
I make soups and stews. My stew recipe is an old one and so very very good! It is so tasty that it is the only recipe I use. Chili is one we like too. Also, ham and bean soup. So good on chilly and cold days! Veggie soup too!
Linda, I would absolutely LOVE any collaboration between you and Carla. Both of you have such great videos and I enjoy just about everything that the two of you do! Those of us who live in this beautiful part of New Hampshire are very lucky …..there are so many things to enjoy, especially at this time of year! I just love the painting of the little girl with her witchy hat and broom. So cute! Thanks for another wonderful video.🍂🎃🍂
You had me horrified for a few seconds. Darn you. 🤣🤣🤣
I love it, so cute. Enjoy the fall colors and cooler weather.
I’m praying I get to order the Christmas box before it’s sold out! 🙏🏻🙏🏻I’m waiting and I’m ready! Lol
Always a great time watching your videos. We recently moved back to New England and are so happy. Your videos were especially meaningful while we were away for a few years.
Yes, love the chat idea!
For you saying you had attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, you are doing very well. Love your videos. Love your style. The teacher , who gave you the 4 manger figures years ago, saw something special in you. You have exquisite taste. Just continue to be you. ❤
So sweet of you to remember Mrs. Cassidy and her comment.
I love the idea of a little time together on a video. The idea of humorous thoughts in aging is great!
Linda, ANYTHING you and your dear friend share would be wonderful! I also love the holiday boxes...
I first thought you were drawing too on the picture, shook me a little bit I thought you must have good reason for a great DIY! Lol 😂enjoyed the video and I would love watching you and Carla podcast! ❤ So blessed to be living in a beautiful area and have great friends! Have a peaceful Autumn Day! 🍁 🍂 🎃 oh! On Halloween I’m listening to your ghost story again! 👻 I enjoyed that!
What a beautiful property!
I loved seeing that sweet little girl turned into a sweet littleWitch!!!I read some comments and would love to see you and Carla get together. I especially liked the comment about thoughts of ladies that are past the young children phase of their lives. Like the other comment, I do enjoy some of those RUclips's but it is a world with different prorities.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! That will be helpful for us
Love to follow you whatever you do. Thanks
Linda, I absolutely love your RUclips channel! I have been watching for several years. The content is always fresh and practical. Thank you! ❤
Linda the idea of you and Carla talking together is a fantastic idea! I am also so excited to receive your Christmas in a box! Thanks so much for all of your wonderful content!❤😊
I truly enjoy your videos, they are relaxing, creative, and relatable. Thank you for sharing your vision.
I always look so forward to yours and Carla’s videos, my favorite channels! Would love to see you both together just talking about real life and any topic. Look forward to any new ideas. Thank you again for sharing your stories with us always a pleasure to watch. Stay safe and well and God bless.
Thank you for letting us know! I will be fun!
Thank you Lisa! Linda and I always have fun together with plenty of laughs, and we would love to share with all of you.
Dear Linda; I enjoyed todays show . One of my favorite foods in the world is Concord grapes and the short season makes them even more delicious. I love the brilliant orange vest Willow wears , so important with hunting seasons. Dont forget yoursef too when dressing for outdoor activities ❤
How fun for the season.🥰
How cool,I love it
The cooler weather definitely is a signal that it's time for beef stew, so I actually just made some a day ago. Mine isn't quite as "classic" as yours with carrots and potatoes, etc., but my own quick and easy version. I used a bit of bacon fat (that I usually have in the fridge or freezer) to sear the beef cubes (which I did cut a bit smaller) to impart a bit more flavor to the stew, then added last of a shallot I had on hand, some beef gravy (from a jar) to which I added a splash of port wine for even more flavor, and some seasonings. To thicken the gravy, I removed the beef after it was cooked through, and added a bit of cornstarch and whisked it into the simmering gravy to cook it through, then returned the beef to the pot so the flavors could meld. It was very tasty, but I reserved the stew for another day because, as you noted, it really is even better then next day. I plan to serve it with mashed potatoes and some green peas.
So glad you have received some foxes for your holiday tree. Being a "fox person" (and rider and horse owner), I loved your "hunt tree" from a few years ago, so I have added a few more fox, hound and horse ornaments - and a top hat! - to my collection for my own tree.
As for the new idea you mentioned, I think a periodic podcast with Carla is a terrific idea. I enjoy her channel, as well as yours, so go for it!
Yes that would be fun to see time with your friend.
Good afternoon Linda! Beautiful video especially when Willow gave you kisses while you were pruning the lavender! 🍁💕
What a great idea! You have a beautiful home it makes me homesick for New Hampshire.
Your idea is wonderful. It would be fun if you could do it in each others homes, but if not, I'm sure you'd figure it out.