France was FABULOUS! Sat Chat 5-25-24
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- Опубликовано: 24 май 2024
- Hi friends! Since I didn't post a Sat Chat last week while I was teaching an art retreat in France I have an extra long one for you today!
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It was an awesome trip, Lindsay!! I am so glad you decided to do it! It was a huge bucket list item for me both in terms of traveling overseas and meeting/working with you! The sketchbook was a great first activity. Our group meshed together incredibly well and we all had a fantastic time. Nickolai told me that he and Sophie like to consider their guests as family, and they really do show it!
They sure do! And I have to say you have the best smile and you lit up the room every day! I'm glad you joined us!
You are so nice!! And just as wonderful and engaging in person as you show in your videos!!
Awe, how wonderful. I'm so glad you all had the best time together.
Oh and thank you for participating in the opening of Sat chat. That was a wonderful surprise and very joyful.
You said the magic words! “I think I’ll do it again!” So great to hear you reminisce about the Best Week Ever! I think I finally feel rested this morning. Every minute of the workshop was magical. What was meant to be only a week excursion left us with unforgettable memories and best friends from all over the world. Merci beaucoup for making it happen!
You are so sweet! Thank you for joining us, and you will be the first to know when I do another:)
I’ll be there!!
I am so happy for you and all the artists who went to France! ❤
Thanks!
Thank you Lindsay for being brave and taking that leap to travel overseas! It was so much fun and the 8 days just flew by it was great meeting you and all of the wonderful ladies. I made some wonderful art friends and have a ton of great memories that I will always cherish. I sure hope you do do another retreat in Europe and please dont worry about always being on we love you no matter what! Those late night convos with everyone, I think were the cherry on top of an already awesome week. 💙🤍❤ 🍷🍷
Aww, Jen, you are going to make me cry:) The pleasure was all mine!
❤❤❤
When we went to the restaurant in Albi, I loved the fact that the price on the menu was exactly what I paid at the end - no taxes added later, no special fees, etc. I wish we did that here! 🙂 The food was delicious and the restaurant staff was wonderful.
Yes, it makes splitting the bill so much easier and you know the staff is making a living wage. And the food is better and costs the same as in the USA. I think we have a lot of corporate greed here.
We have the same in Australia and nobody tips here except occasionally in hospitality when there is exceptional service, but it is very rare. So hint, hint @thefrugalcrafter if you came to Australia I would do my darnedest to go even if I end up with the fibromyalgia flare up from hell. 😆
@@clikchicdesigns I would too!
Thank you for the extra long Sat Chat! If you do a retreat again, I am there! You are such a joy to be around that I can't even imagine how much fun it would be!
Next time!
The trip was so much fun!! I got to meet you and other terrific women. Absolutely loved having Jason along. In Italy, a lot of walking on cobblestone but really enjoying the sights and experiences.
It was so awesome! Have fun in Italy and get home safely!
Yay! It was an incredible trip! It was exciting to see our little videos at the beginning and end. Such a wonderful week, and I learned so much!!! Thank you again!
You're the best! It was my pleasure!
Welcome back! So glad the trip was a success. What wonderful memories everyone had made. Can’t wait to see the haul.
Thank you so much!
Yes! Europe bans a lot of the chemicals that the US allows in our food.
I just had to say that i used watch your videos obsessively in 2019/2020 and it makes me so happy to see you still making videos. I just love your energy so much, you've always made me want to learn more and improve. Thank you for being you!
Welcome back!
Oh my goodness....this was the best...I so appreciate the extra long sat chat.....I was thinking about you and your group all week. So happy all went well and cannot wait to hear and see more about the art retreat. Enjoy the long weekend!❤❤❤
Yay! Thank you! I forgot about the holiday weekend!
We can't wait to see what you sketched in France! We missed you while you were gone but the videos that were uploaded were on point! So glad you had an amazing trip! We can't wait to see what you created!
Oh thank you!
I've been looking forward to this specific Sat Chat :D Wanting to hear all about the trip!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Sounds like a wonderful time in France and looking forward to seeing the videos! Signed up for Michael’s class. Happy sat chat. Thanks!
Wonderful!
So glad you and the class had such a great experience. I just finished visiting Paris and Barcelona with my son, and am watching you in the Rome airport while we are waiting to meet up with a friend. So far it is the trip of a lifetime!
That's awesome! Safe travels!
Thanks Lindsay, glad you had a great time in France!
Thank you! 😃
I love how you’ve named The Want Monster and The Room of Hoard. Those simple phrases have helped keep me from over-buying. My home is small and I only have room for a Corner of Hoard and it’s already filled with enough art supplies for several years lol. I’ve started leaving things in my Amazon cart for 24-48 hours and seeing if I still want it as much then. Usually I end up removing it because I already have more supplies than I have time to use!
Good plan!
Lindsay had her DJ VOICE by the last day of the retreated😮
😆
So glad you had such a great time in France!!!
I did!
oh, I just cannot wait for that group haul video! 😍
Coming soon!
Yay, Lindsay!! So glad that the retreat was a great success and everyone had fun!!!
Good to have you back ❤🎨💜👏🌞💐
Yes! Thank you!
Seems like your Craft Stash stuff are always good ideas and very useful.
Thank you, the word dosnt need more duplicate, cash grab products that are obsolete in a month. I am probably the biggest pain in their butts as far as designers go tho 😆
@thefrugalcrafter no I totally agree. I am a substitute teacher on a limited budget so I look for quality as well as how far my dollar can stretch. Glad some are thinking about that kind of thing when developing products rather than "what's in" right now and trying to tide the wave of fads and trends.
So glad you and fellow artists had a wonderful trip! I am looking forward to watching your videos!
Thank you so much!
I am so glad you all had such a good time! I know you all had the time of your lives. Glad to see you had recovery time. I look forward to the haul video and anything else you have to share.
Thank you so much!
Welcome home Lindsay! What a wonderful time you had and thank you for an extra long Sat Chat 😊 Looking forward to seeing your new videos xXx
Thanks 😊
Welcome home. So pleased you had a special time and made lots of memories. Missed Sat chat last week
Thanks so much!
Welcome back Lindsay! It sounds like you and your new friends had an awesome time in France....what a trip that would be?! 😁
It was!
Haha Lindsay, it was my Apple Watch. It kept going off with the decibel warning.
Your end of the table was much louder that evening though🌸🥰
Hullo Lindsay, I am just so glad that you and everyone enjoyed your workshop! I hope you have plans for another! I am hopeful that you might even consider doing something here in the states too! You have plenty of places to choose from local “hot spots” to journeys in the southwest or even the soggy northwest,! There are simply to many to list where do you want to travel to? Lovely SatChat as always, thanks Lindsay!
I hope so too!
I’m so glad the trip went well. It had to have been exhausting but good trips always are.
Yes it was!
Aww I'm so glad you and everyone attending had such good time in France. Sounds like everybody had a blast :). Delighted for you. Travelling can be stressful so well done! I love pigment powders. I think it's really cool depending what you add you can make so many different types of paint. Messy but soo much fun! Enjoy. Welcome back, lovely sat chat indeed, and thank you for the videos when you were gone. It was nice. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend :)
You're the best!
So glad you had fun crossing off part of your bucket list! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Welcome home! So glad you had a magical time! I love your grunge stamps and paper. Thank you💕
Thank you so much!
My papa before he passed away on 4 March. This year had been doing Duolingo in multiple languages for 2977 days, so almost 8 years without one day break, and in that time heat also died and been revived and had a pacemaker put in, and he still hadn’t missed a day. My papa was an academic and spoke fluently in several languages, and when I say several, I mean more than 10 and then he could get by in probably another 10 minutes. Very proud of him. He was a wonderful man and a wonderful father, a pretty incredible streak. He always talked about the owl to go as something to beat
I am so sorry for your loss:)
I'm so sorry, he sounds like a wonderful man. 😔
Hi, Lindsay. Thank you for your video. Have a good week. ❤
Thank you! You too!
I'm so glad you had such a fun time, and note you have all the amazing memories plus your filled sketchbook!
Yes! Thank you!
The extra long video was coooooool. Fun video. Thanks. Glad your back home.Glad you enjoyed the trip.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed so much this Sat Chat! I'd like to see a sketchbook like you all made! looking forward to the
vid. where everyone shows their haul! Hugs!
That's a great idea!
I've been so looking forward to hearing about it!!
It was great! We will have to chat soon about it! I totally recommend uptrek and I think they do retreats in Scotland too!
@@thefrugalcrafteryea we should chat!
So glad the trip was a success, i couldnt imagine it wouldnt be with you as the teacher. I hope you come to the UK one day 🙂. Great Satchat as always. Welcome back ❤
I hope so too!
So glad you had a good time on your retreat , sounds wonderful , glad to see you back 💞💞💞😊
Thank you so much!
I'm a French speaking Canadian and I appreciate any effort people make to say a few words of French!
Glad you had a bon temps en France! Good to have you back! A bientot! ❤❤❤
Thank you! 😃
So glad to hear you enjoyed your work holiday.
I did!
Missed you! So glad you’re back and that you had a great time in France.
Thank you!!
Glad you had such a fabulous time on your trip. I’ve had no desire to craft or buy craft supplies since my husband died in February, but I’ve really been eyeing the bookmark die set you showed. I’m a sucker for anything bookmark related. Who knows, maybe it will reignite my desire to craft if I get it.
I am so sorry for your loss:(
I thought about all of you all week & hoping you all had a wonderful time. Sounds like you did. Great!
I did!
Lindsay, so glad you had such an awesome trip to France! I already checked out the Artisan Pastellier website, and it is lovely! Love your videos so much. Enjoyed my coffee with you this Saturday morning (as per usual), and look so forward to your next upload. Happy arting and crafting until then! Thanks for sharing your talents and excitement with the art world!
Oh thank you!
Love that you share your experiences and your “want monster” 😁. Nice that France was sooo enjoyable. I’m an art supply addiction 😬
We all suffer from that 😆
Thank you for sharing your trip! It sounds like you had a fantastic time.
I did!
Hi Lindsay. This trip seems like it went fabulous. What a great adventure. I may have missed something … I thought you were doing a second week for more folks in France. When you set up another, I am hoping to join. Thank you for sharing the ‘fun’.
It didn't fill up, so we scrapped the 2nd week in January, which was lucky because I wouldn't have had a voice for week 2.
Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all! ❤
I think so!
What an amazing trip ☺☺
Yes it was!
Welcome back, you were missed. I've booked in for the Michael's class. Have a great weekend.
Thank you! You too!
I just took a quick look at your Craft Stash goodies. They look great!...I'm not tempted right now only bc I've recently been refreshing some of my paper-crafting supplies and have purchased some new stamps, inks & die-cuts. I didn't go crazy, bc I buy stuff for my fine art work too. I love watercoloring and all kinds of painting, (your 30 day course has been great for upping my painting game) but I STILL love me some paper-crafting...I'll never fully get away from it! Thanks! 😀
Have fun!
Hey Lindsay,
While you were in France, we were in your fine country, we just got back from Hollywood, CA flying Qantas economy with so much food on the 14hr trip. I went a little stir crazy with the time aspect.
I went to Blicks, joined, and got some great art supplies, which I can't get in Australia, by any means! So, I came back with lots of watercolour blocks, sketch books, and watercolours. Would you believe my 900 dollar haul, would have been 2 to 4 times more per item back here, and it was all discounted! I squealed with delight, and felt like a kid in a candy store.
QUESTIONs; I recall you saying before your New York trip, that you are not good with travelling....
So, how did you go with the flights, travel, carrier, and time in the aircraft?
Did you go to the Louvre, and see Mona Lisa?
In kindred spirit,
Eliza Most Beautiful Day is Today!
Saturday 25th of May 2024; 9:30am
Sydney Australia xx
The flights were fine. It didn't bother me at all. The trip back felt much longer because I was so wiped out. I downloaded some books on my phone to read on the flights, and it was good to relax and do nothing. I didn't go to Paris. I flew into Toulouse so no Louvre. We did go to the Toulouse Lautrec museum in Albi tho and it was cool. I probably should have stayed longer (or arrived earlier) to do more sightseeing, but this was a full 10 days as it was. Glad you found some deals!
Glad you had a wonderful trip. Welcome back Lindsay. Really loved the flower stamps especially the peony. Ordered a few things, plus the magazine. Looking forward to Michaels class. Will enroll today. Happy Memorial Day weekend to all.
Yay! Thank you!
So glad you had a great time! You look refreshed!
Thanks 😊
Clairefontaine is a legacy brand in France. I used to use their paper in art class as a kid in France. also they make awesome portfolio cases!
Nice!
It was certainly fun to hear about your trip! I am so glad that it went so well! You will have those wonderful memories forever! 😉🤗
Thank you so much!
So glad everyone had a good time! Saw the pics on instagram and the place you stayed at looked beautiful! I love the countryside too. I always get a laugh when you talk about your fantasy self as well as your reality self. I am the same way too. Great sat chat!
Thanks 😊
I got a kick hearing you talk about your Big Shot. I bought the Vintaj Special Edition Big Shot in 2015 after watching you use yours. I'm so glad the dies are still available.
It still works!
I'm glad you had a good time in France. My experience has always been that if you make an effort, people are lovely and many speak English, too.
So true!
As a French from the south, l’m glad you enjoyed your retreat so much 😊 If you're thinking about ever doing one in Japan, I would recommend Shikoku, one of the 4 main island but completely forgotten by tourism (I don't know why). It's in the countryside but still accessible, tons of history, monuments, temples, pilgrimages, nature, and it's a very important area for art and literature, in front of the Seto sea where every island creates art and has museums (Naoshima is one of them and a top destination for art lovers in Japan), and there's an art triennale that is gaining a lot of popularity. I live there and honestly don't understand how it's not more famous, on the other hand I'm not going to complain about how peaceful it is compared to our neighbors on the other side of the sea, Osaka and Kyoto 😝 They have it hard 🤣
Thanks for the recommendation 😀
@@thefrugalcrafter My pleasure 🙂 And if you ever need ideas or info about it don't hesitate!
Sooooo glad it was a good experience for you!
The best!
I'm so excited to hear all about this "Franc-tastic" trip!😆 On the room pairings working out: that is fortunate. Over 20 years ago, the church choir I was in went to England and sang in some of the cathedrals there. It was a truly wonderful experience. My only problem was that I was paired with another choir member who I truly liked...a very sweet lady...but she snored a LOT. I did tell her about it...she apologized...even went out & bought some antihistamine.... said to wake her up when she did it and she would change positions, etc. That would work for like 10 min max..just when I was drifting off, she'd start up again. I couldn't be mad...it wasn't her fault. So I did sleep some, but not near as much as I would have sans snoring. The last night, I slept in the bathtub 🛀 with the door closed. It really wasn't that bad. I could still hear her, but it was muffled enough that it didn't bother me. I can't say it ruined the trip...it didn't, but feeling more refreshed for each day would have been preferred.😬
I beleive it!
We laughed about snoring and my wonderful roommate was telling me I better not snore, but in a sisterly joking way. She also had ear plugs just in case her roommate did snore, which she Did Not😎
Im glad to see that you weren’t as crazy busy this week as it appeared 😆 Looking forward to seeing your group haul as well - fun! 😊
Coming soon!
So jealous, I wish I could have gone,.. sounds and looks like everyone had so much fun! Can't wait to see the video's. Thanks for the extra long day chat today!!! Needed that extra pick me up, so thank you again. Much love ❤️
You're welcome 😊
I don’t buy makeup, alcohol, smoke or travel so I buy art supplies to keep me sane. When I am in an art rut or I am looking for inspiration I then try something new. The last thing I tried was drawing with a dip pen and I love it so much that I practice every morning with my first coffee before I do any other type of art.
Art is a great habit!
Looking forward to your artwork and haul videos from France! Glad that you're back safely and had a great time there. Yay! 🎉 Maybe there will be more world exploration in your future
I hope so too!
It sounds like you had so much fun. I also hate being told what to do, lol.
Welcome back Lindsay! It’s so good to catch up with you on Sat Chat. :) I’m looking forward to the group haul! It sounds like a blast! Man, hearing out Europe makes me want to travel too. I have cousins in Northern Germany and they always complained how much more expensive everything is here in So Cal. XD
I bet!
I'm so glad everyone had such a fun time in France. You look and sound reenergized, too. Can't wait to see the group haul! The new products look nice and I've signed up for the next Michael's class. Glad you and Jason are home safe and sound. Thanks for sharing your adventure and the extra long Sat Chat! I've been anxious to hear all about it! 😊❤
Thank you!
Hi Lindsay so glad you had a great time. Just saying you give great advice but you can't do that if you cant try products, which means you are justified in what you buy. I just love that you do not over hype products and are very honest. Gives me faith when I am purchasing and also lets me know if I am justified in my purchase or if I already have something that will work. So thank you and please stop doubting yourself. :) You are a fantastic teacher, give great advice and endless inspiration. Thank you.
Aww, I appreciate that ❤️
I loved hearing about your trip!
Thanks 😊
Glad your trip to France was fantastic.
It was!
Your opening is just fabulous!
I agree!
Thx Lindsay 🌿 If you go to Carrara in Italy..let me know 😂 Michaelangelo walked there. Marble quarries and lots of rocks 😂❤🌿
Sounds great!
love the trip deets!! so glad you had a good time.
:)
Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. 😊
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for sharing i truly appreciate it.
You are so welcome
So good to see you back back home safe and sound. I have to say you look great even with jet lag. Can't wait see more videos.😍
Thank you so much!
glad that you had a great time in france! I had been in Paris for one day way back when, and we really did not get to see much NUTS! It wa a NY dept of education trip and we played hooky to go to france for a bit! Welcome home!
Oh wow!
Sounds like a wonderful time in France! But glad you’re back!
It was! Thanks 😊
Lindsay, you have always been, “wicked fancy!” Glad you’re back 😊
Oh thank you!
I'm so glad yall had an amazing time in France!! I'm also loving your year of favorites as it's inspiring so many ideas for my favorites and teaching me new tips and tricks!! I came across a new to me brand on Amazon called Brusarth. When I went looking for some new waterbrushes. They have a set that look exactly like the Derwent one with the push button that you have only they are pink and I paid $8.99 for the set of 4. I just received them last week and so far they seem to me to be the same quality you have expressed in the Derwent brand. Of course I still favor regular watercolor brushes with cups of water. I almost felt a little guilty for finding and buying them so cheap, less than half the price. But I guess that's just the way it goes. I do the same thing at the grocery store by buying the store brand inside of the name brand. I also saw that they have several other art supplies so I grabbed a set of they brush pen caligraphy fine liner set as they were about a $1 a pen. They are good, but I would the name brands are the way to go as these ten to bleed through although if you looking to use them to line over watercolor then maybe it would brake the bank using them on the rougher paper and save the brand name for the smooth fancy writing. I'm currently not encouraging you to buy them, but I know your always curious about look a like brands and their quality. And if there ever was an exact match or copy the water brushes sure seem like one. Although, I don't own the Derwent set the truly compare them head to head. Here's the link in case you want to at least look at them. Thanks for sharing your creativeness with the world! I'm incredibly grateful!
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CH5CQNGF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image
Thanks for the recommendation 😀
So please that went well and to hear all about the trip :)
Thanks
Welcome home, Lindsay! Great video, it was so so nice to hear about your retreat, European travel is such an adventure. ❤ Lindsay Weirich: Frugal Crafter, World Adventurer ❤ I am looking forward to your retreat videos.
Thanks so much! 😊
Looked like a wonderful trip, Lindsay!! I loved the longer SatChat! I have a request? Would you do a comparison review of the Rosa Gallery paints with their student grade Rosa Studio paints? I just got a set of the Rosa Studio from Amazon…. I have my opinion, but your vast knowledge about pigments and quality of paints is just invaluable. I would love to educate myself about this set, through you. Thanks Lindsay!
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Glad you had a great time and I can't believe you were painting the night before you went! Traveling takes up my entire bandwidth. I have a little pad of the Clairfontaine PaintOn! that I got from Jackson's -- Sarah Burns likes it for gouache and it does work great for that! So jealous you went to a handmade pastel shop -- hope you show them on the channel!!
Will do!
Loved hearing about your trip. Can't wait to see the haul video. A friend and I met in Ohio every year for years going to The Art Continuum in Cleveland and then to Stampaway in Cincinnati. She always came with someone and every night at the hotel we would show each other what we bought for the day. I miss those days.
Me too! We used to go the the Heirloom show in MA, it was so fun!
What a wonderful time!
Thanks 😊
Fantastic Sat chat!! So glad you had so much fun and a great time. When I go on vacation I need a vacation when I get back to recoup, so I know what you mean. Have a great week!!
😆
I am so glad you all had a great time in France it sounds awesome 😊.! I’m looking forward to seeing the videos from France ! And I will buy some of the items from the stash ! Did they try to suggest eating frog’s legs? Lol …when I was little I ate them ! I didn’t know any better 😊
No, I didn't even see them on the menu at the restaurant. Luckily, uptrek works with local chefs to cater to dietary needs:)
That’s good ! No nasty surprises lol 🤣🥰
I'm doing Spanish with Duolingo! I like doing it. I ignore that and just enjoy the process! 😁😜😊
I was on the trip and speak no French’s. I asked questions everywhere I went and as long as you were nice ,happy, polite… they were all extremely wonderful.
Only ONE STEREOTYPICAL woman that was super rude and it was actually funny.
People were amazing and the trip could not have been better.
You have a magic about you that makes everyone happy to see you, Christine!
❤❤missing everyone. What a great trip! Looking forward to the next watercolor adventure with all of you!! 🇪🇸🇪🇸😀
So happy the France trip was a success
Thanks 😊
Fun video! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Thanks for watching!
Can you review the schminke essentials set? I’m torn between it and the Daniel smith set because there are no reviews for the schminke one but it’s more affordable to me but if they are worse quality I’ll go for Daniel smith so I don’t know D:
Yessss I second this
Schminke is over hyped!! Honestly I feel like the tubes from them were hard to work with, they had Majorrrr binder separation, (some colors almost unusable for me,) some day I **might** try the pans but Lindsey talked about the student grade being better than the artist grade 🤷🏼♀️ so idk lol
@@jessieg4901I don’t have that many schminke tubes but I do remember having 2 colors that had binder separation but it was pretty minimal and after mixing them in pans they were fine. Maybe you got a bad batch or something? I do agree that they’re hard to work with though because of the formula compared to Daniel smith they’re less predictable but I’d be lying if I said I’m not interested in their essential set too 😂 just curious about them 🤔
I would choose whichever paint is most accessible to you after you have used up the starter set. I have more Schmincke paints as they are significantly cheaper in the UK than Daniel Smith. Both are beautiful professional watercolours and are great to use and both dry well in pans too. Never had a tube of either with binder separation.
Ultramarine finest (Schmincke) is very finely milled so has pretty much no granulation but they have 2 other ultramarines that granulate beautifully. The Daniel Smith French Ultramarine is lovely but hugely shrinks when drying, so regularly falls out of the small, flat wells in my mini travel palette, (and get lost), which is infuriating!
I think Schmincke costs much more than DS in the US so probably isn't as common there so many US reviewers skip it.
I'm not a huge fan of schminke watercolors but the tubes rewet better for me than the pans oddly because I think the pans are made from tubes. That said, they are a good company and many artists I know count them as their favorite (I think they do the best granulating colors) so if they are more available and affordable give them a try. I think it's probably a "you like them if you are used to them" thing and it makes sence to adapt your style to the paint easily accessible to you. Honestly between the professional lines of legacy brands the quality is very similar. Some flow more, some glaze better but they are all going to be good.
France sounds amazing. What an exciting memory for all who attended I'm sure. I'm looking forward to the artwork show and tell, and the group haul videos! When will those be coming out? (no pressure I'm just curious). Make sure to take time to relax and refresh. Teaching for a retreat means having to be "on" close to 24/7. I taught high school students for 20 years and I have been on many school teaching camps and excursions. It is always fun but EXHAUSTING.
Soon,I haven't exited them yet tho.