Daily Life Alone In The Mountains

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  • Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2024

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  • @lisah1781
    @lisah1781 2 года назад +2658

    I am a 48 year old mom of 3 who was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in early 2021, and I have endured surgeries and treatments, a family member passed away, and my family lost four beloved pets. I am too sick to work so we lost half our household income. 2021 was the hardest year of my life...but Isabel, when you encouraged us all to breathe in with you and exhale all the pain and negativity from 2021...you geuinely made me feel like we are all connected and not alone, and you reminded me we all have pain and struggles to endure. I absolutely adore you, you beautiful ethereal sprite. Some human beings are actually walking angels here to remind us of our connection to each other and our earth, and you are one of them. I appreciate you so much, your videos have enriched my life in so many ways. I fervently wish for peace and happiness for you and anyone else reading this. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @sharolfowler2859
      @sharolfowler2859 2 года назад +41

      Lisa to you as well.

    • @Mrssupermumm
      @Mrssupermumm 2 года назад +55

      Sending love to you Lisa. ❤

    • @jakubbarcal6129
      @jakubbarcal6129 2 года назад +45

      Sending love to you Lisa from Europe ❤

    • @maryhyland4442
      @maryhyland4442 2 года назад +35

      Sending love to you Lisa, from Ireland ✨🍀❤️

    • @RachelGray33
      @RachelGray33 2 года назад +48

      Dear Lisa - May the Lord be your strength in your challenges and struggles. Lord have mercy on you and your family. God bless, Love & prayers, Rachel

  • @joanfergusonsgirl4774
    @joanfergusonsgirl4774 2 года назад +311

    Seriously Isabel doesn’t even need to do project videos to keep me watching. I love just seeing her everyday life, waking up, chores making her coffee making lunch making dinner going for a walk. Her life is so beautiful.

    • @marianl3447
      @marianl3447 2 года назад +3

      me too...glad you said it.

    • @GaryTugan
      @GaryTugan 2 года назад +1

      yes!!

    • @lillyfernandez2607
      @lillyfernandez2607 2 года назад +4

      Yea, that’s what I call real life what God wanted for us

    • @Coffeeboy96
      @Coffeeboy96 2 года назад +4

      Absolutely! Agree, her films are really inspiring 😊😊😊

  • @reecee2941
    @reecee2941 2 года назад +434

    My uncle lived in solitude in the mountains for 16 years. He was self-sufficient, a gifted craftsman and outdoorsman. He froze to death while out on a clear, snowy day. They didn’t locate his body until the spring.
    I love your videos and have faith in your skills. But please be extremely cautious when hiking in the snow alone. Use a gps signal device to ping your location & don’t take dangerous chances to get the good shot.

    • @erdiaz13
      @erdiaz13 2 года назад +56

      How sad! I'm sorry for your loss. An important message to pass along though.

    • @monikaazariah9237
      @monikaazariah9237 2 года назад +12

      Very sorry for your loss 🥺

    • @jksatte
      @jksatte 2 года назад +10

      I'm so sorry for your loss. It's especially important to be extra vigalent and careful when alone. It's so important.

    • @darrencarlton1251
      @darrencarlton1251 2 года назад +1

      Sorry for ur loss 🇬🇧 x

    • @stellaclark5598
      @stellaclark5598 2 года назад +2

      Red...if he was all that then how in the hayal did he freeze to death?? nature lovers and their “wanna be alone, want to commune with nature”...it’s all fun and games till the grizzlies come along

  • @ilkka1983
    @ilkka1983 2 года назад +69

    Hi Isabel. Greetings from freezing Finland. Temperatures now down to -22F. Here´s a useful thing for you to do before next winter arrives: Insulate the cold water pipes, both outside and in. It easy to do - and cheap. It will save you from a lot of trouble. The nearest hardware store has the insulation for sure. Keep up the lifestyle. I like watching your stories...

    • @HeidiBWert
      @HeidiBWert 2 года назад +2

      Great suggestion Don!

  • @roxannem.wallrn3873
    @roxannem.wallrn3873 2 года назад +101

    Isabel:) you should get a “trail cam” and put it in your yard, that way you can look at it in the morning and see what critters you share your yard with ❤️

    • @winterrrsea1674
      @winterrrsea1674 2 года назад +1

      her parents lol. her parents house is outside her door.

  • @fernetworek9030
    @fernetworek9030 2 года назад +412

    Don't worry Isabel you will always find a project that is a problem of a creative mind and the reason you built the other building. I am in my 60's and I am always thinking of the next project half way through each project. I think you might want a greenhouse there one day to help you get an early start on the garden. I love the way you observe your surroundings...we should all do that everyday!

    • @annabelleboluda8539
      @annabelleboluda8539 2 года назад +3

      There you go!
      Each new day is a gift! :D

    • @tofferarvid6589
      @tofferarvid6589 2 года назад +4

      It's good to know that there are others out there I feel as though I'm finding a lot of these things out kinda later in the game

    • @annabelleboluda8539
      @annabelleboluda8539 2 года назад +3

      @@tofferarvid6589 Life is Beautiful.

    • @tofferarvid6589
      @tofferarvid6589 2 года назад +2

      @@annabelleboluda8539 and we are life😇

    • @annabelleboluda8539
      @annabelleboluda8539 2 года назад +2

      @@tofferarvid6589 Indeed. God Bless.

  • @QueXLcior
    @QueXLcior 2 года назад +291

    Can we just appreciate the multiple facts that
    1. You carried your groceries a mile through the snow
    2. You set up your camera to film your hike through the snow at multiple places for us
    3. You completed both tasks
    You are a thoughtful and special person on this planet. For real!
    Standing O 👏🏾

  • @colli20m
    @colli20m 2 года назад +176

    I remember when I started watching this channel in March 2020 there were only like 5,000 followers. Here I am almost 2 years later, you are such a delight Isabel. You’ve made the world such a beautiful place. Your content stirs something within us all! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @KristenMcNamara
      @KristenMcNamara 2 года назад +2

      Same!! 💫

    • @ttsea8050
      @ttsea8050 2 года назад

      Same!

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @enchantedbysammy
      @enchantedbysammy 2 года назад +1

      This inspires me soo much 💕

  • @katrish786
    @katrish786 2 года назад +10

    This is probably my favorite Isabel video. It was absolutely beautiful & calming & peaceful. I love that winter is a time for most of us to calm ourselves & reflect & spend time hibernating & cozying up inside under soft warm coverings by fires, being grateful & making comforting meals & just being. I look forward to more videos like this, this winter.

  • @joebuba7186
    @joebuba7186 2 года назад +2

    Isabella does it all perfectly, yoga, meditation, and getting it all done, awesome cook. Thank you for letting all cherish your videos. Thank you.😊

  • @Anncheryl61
    @Anncheryl61 2 года назад +75

    I for one don't expect the big projects. I just love seeing you in your mountain setting, making coffee, cooking, playing with your kitties. It's the small things in your life that are so enjoyable! ❤️❤️

    • @jlc9590
      @jlc9590 2 года назад

      cher she also takes people into her life. she's very social. her parents and her brothers are designers and creators by nature and she's no exception. the oven,; the clay (some parts of the clay redesigning she dubbed as "handmade" (though it's a unique project)) . She puts on so many floors and makes it look good. I think the most exciting part is seeing her learn new things.

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @zenjamin6262
    @zenjamin6262 2 года назад +231

    It always amazes me when she is hiking up that hill in the snow she has to hike up set up her camera hike back down and and hike back up on camera she works her butt off for us !

    • @QueXLcior
      @QueXLcior 2 года назад +3

      That’s what I’m saying

    • @augustseven9243
      @augustseven9243 2 года назад +10

      Every time she walks away from her camera I think about that lol

    • @Mv3Trader
      @Mv3Trader 2 года назад +9

      I've always paid attention to that as well. We're so blessed to have Isabel.

    • @BeautyMariekeStyle
      @BeautyMariekeStyle 2 года назад +7

      I would love to see a montage of all the times she walks back to grab te camera. The work see puts in is amazing!

    • @zenjamin6262
      @zenjamin6262 2 года назад +3

      I hope she is able to still make the experience authentic

  • @kathyhoop7546
    @kathyhoop7546 2 года назад +75

    I am 67 years old and you and your channel and adventures bring me such joy and peace! Thank you Isabel!

    • @elizabethapfelbaum1240
      @elizabethapfelbaum1240 2 года назад +2

      I am 76 years old and she inspires me! Getting ready to walk my dog in the snow brrr. Bless you Isabel and thank you.

  • @ilkamarquez3098
    @ilkamarquez3098 2 года назад +26

    "All the big proyects are done... now it is time to enjoy life" that was great Isabel. We are so happy you are spending your time on yourself and enjoying life and nature, which is part of why you moved into the mountains.

  • @Glorydancer333
    @Glorydancer333 2 года назад +16

    After the last 2 years, I think we all need to exhale and release it all. Felt so healthy to do so! Thank you for your beautiful inspiring videos!

  • @patriciabourque
    @patriciabourque 2 года назад +268

    speaking as a Canadian, this takes a special very strong human to live like this, the cold and snow is beautiful yet so dangerous. But you show the beauty that it is. Happy New Year Isabel, you are a special human

    • @wesosmond1020
      @wesosmond1020 2 года назад +7

      Lol. I, as a Canadian find it funny that -5 is cold to her. It's been -40 here for the last 3 weeks and -5 truly sounds like summer weather.... I am not saying that she isn't special, in fact, I find her quite inspiring. I would love to be able to do what she does to live her life.

    • @MA1-BEE
      @MA1-BEE 2 года назад +5

      @@wesosmond1020 -5 f = -20 c

    • @patriciabourque
      @patriciabourque 2 года назад +9

      @@wesosmond1020 That's -5F, in Celcius that's -20C...so ya it's damn cold especially in the mountains

    • @wesosmond1020
      @wesosmond1020 2 года назад +5

      @@MA1-BEE haha. I know the conversion. -20 is not that cold either in comparison to -40. Drop her -5 another 35° and that is what our temperatures are here.

    • @stephaniebeauparlant6066
      @stephaniebeauparlant6066 2 года назад +4

      Canadian here as well. -5 F (-20C) today. Went cross country skiing this AM

  • @HeyHollyYoo
    @HeyHollyYoo 2 года назад +150

    I love how Isabel just relishes in every moment, and finds so much joy in just seeing little moments of beauty in her day to day. It's truly inspiring that we can all do that, we don't need to go on lavish trips or vacations, we can just take in what we have around us. Love her message, and her intentional living - keep it up, Isabel!

    • @johncourt9580
      @johncourt9580 2 года назад +5

      She's a great teacher of how a simple life can be so exciting!

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @emilia-sq1cy
    @emilia-sq1cy 2 года назад +237

    Your channel is SUCH an inspiration to me in so many aspects of life: triathlons, living minimally, creating a YT channel, yoga... Your tiny house is like my dream house. But how you filmed this video is like a movie honestly!

    • @annabelleboluda8539
      @annabelleboluda8539 2 года назад +2

      Yes, very true!

    • @jlc9590
      @jlc9590 2 года назад +3

      yoga and eating organically has made her in good shape and stress free and she can take on the projects. Some of the food she makes looks better than store bought. hehe.

    • @pamgaither4744
      @pamgaither4744 2 года назад +2

      Missing you and Logan's interactions. Happy 2022 to you both.

    • @SG-hh9lu
      @SG-hh9lu 2 года назад +5

      I used to like her videos when she first started filming and now she just sounds so phony especially her laugh.. she turned into all the other u-tubers and now does it just for the money 😯

    • @mjmcinnesincanada
      @mjmcinnesincanada 2 года назад +3

      Beautifully said.💐

  • @britanny5363ify
    @britanny5363ify 2 года назад +15

    This winter, I’ve found a whole new love for the cold. It was just one long weekend trip into the woods alone, a few weeks ago that got me there. Disconnecting, being in nature, seeing the snow. I love how winter slows us down. We take on more moon energy. It’s the moons time to shine. Your channel comforts this in me.

  • @oddlittleduck1
    @oddlittleduck1 2 года назад +15

    Isabel, I am grateful that you took that moment to breathe in and breathe out all our troubles together. For a moment, I felt like I have a friend outside of my family. Thank you. I hope that you remain safe, content, and benefit spiritually from your living there and filming for us.

  • @signeknudsen8513
    @signeknudsen8513 2 года назад +98

    When it's really cold, don't turn your water off completely. Having a trickle of water flowing through the pipes might keep them from freezing. Also, with such exposed pipes, you should insulate them, I think.

    • @Reina623
      @Reina623 2 года назад +22

      You're right. You can insulate the pipes and build a small encasement around it to help protect it from cold weather and environment.

    • @Makkenhoff
      @Makkenhoff 2 года назад +9

      We had a pump house, build a shed right on top of the well, was like a dog house, never had frozen pipes, heavily insulated door and walls.

    • @HoneyCombCottageBeeOfficial
      @HoneyCombCottageBeeOfficial 2 года назад +5

      It's happened to me, with her septic system, the pipes are probably not insulated. Leaving a trickle of water on might cause an ice jam in them as each trickle freezes on contact.

    • @ildiko1vt
      @ildiko1vt 2 года назад +6

      my first thought too...the outside pipes can be insulated well, and an electric heat wrap can be surrounding it that will keep them from freezing.

    • @laujeanne
      @laujeanne 2 года назад +5

      Her water is in a storage tank so the "trickle" technique would just waste water.

  • @aliciajansen97
    @aliciajansen97 2 года назад +57

    You're the only RUclipsr I genuinely can't live without I think. I also never comment on anything, but I just have to thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing me SO much peace and escape in this wild world. You honestly changed the way I perceive the world and for that I'm so grateful. Much love to you Isabel.
    Also, you have the most beautiful eyes. It's a bliss looking at you❤️

    • @jlc9590
      @jlc9590 2 года назад +2

      alicia. is it the avatar like cinematography that shines upon (where) she is. she seems to capture the essence of the mountains, wherreas not even main tv can she us that level of depth. with her natural talent in cinema it's like we're seeing more than normal people do ... i wonder if logan will move in to the mountains. We don't see much of her coworkers but she introduced us to them in many sagas ago

    • @DayXDelete
      @DayXDelete 2 года назад +2

      She is special indeed 🙂

  • @moquinn1235
    @moquinn1235 2 года назад +58

    You have such an amazing gift to make your audience feel rooted and grounded. Even in a bustling city in a high-rise building surrounded by metal, digital and wireless connections and zero signs of nature around me, you somehow make me feel like I am right behind you, bustling in the snow helping you with outside chores. I've never watched a youtube channel that really allowed me to be still and feel like home within myself. I love your vulnerability and your honesty in trusting us to talk about your hardships. It is so relatable and it is just an absolute joy and honour to watch these masterpieces you create. Wishing you love, abundance and joy for your 2022.

  • @shaunvlog
    @shaunvlog 2 года назад +55

    great video and that thumbnail is epic! Wish we had these icy cold winters in Scotland - it gets cold, but not as much as you guys get

  • @kellyrasmussen3946
    @kellyrasmussen3946 2 года назад +48

    Question and suggestion: How do you wash laundry and bathe in the winter? 🤔 Also you should film a Q&A for us during these cold winter months! We love you and you’re awesome!!!

    • @stewescapes9514
      @stewescapes9514 2 года назад +17

      From what I can gather, she built the tiny house on her parents land, they have a house, my guess is they do laundry in that house.

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +2

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @katherinelangford981
      @katherinelangford981 2 года назад +1

      There's vids her going to bathe in the river in the winter. One i saw she axed out a section of ice and then bathed from that. Other times she has slipped all the way in, in the cold. Wim Hof would be proud. Brrrrr.

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      @@katherinelangford981
      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @possumgator
    @possumgator 2 года назад +40

    I really appreciate you taking the time to show and explain to us how to do things. I'm 64 and after 43 years as a critical nurse, I suddenly find myself without a job. I live in the mountains and am taking this time in my life to finally work on myself. I really don't have very much growing time where I am and I am interested in starting things inside during the winter.

  • @alicegalanka4128
    @alicegalanka4128 2 года назад +59

    Isabel: Rest, read, weave, cook, sleep, play music, plan your garden for spring...you don't need any big projects right now...you've earned some time to relax and enjoy yourself and recharge. And you inspire us just by doing that.

  • @ggggeorgiaa
    @ggggeorgiaa 2 года назад +161

    For some reason that pausing moment at the end, after taking a breath and then looking back at the camera around 19:30, felt like the most real thing I’ve seen in another person in a minute. We all really do need to just slow down sometimes- I feel your struggle. You’re so real Isabel, and you seriously seriously have inspired me to work harder this past year. Thank you ♥️

    • @randyrittenhouse859
      @randyrittenhouse859 2 года назад +1

      how far away from her parents house is she this time?...lmao...

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +2

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @ttephi3667
      @ttephi3667 2 года назад

      @@randyrittenhouse859 Does it matter? Not to most of her supporters 😁.

  • @An1T0
    @An1T0 2 года назад +1

    I love watching your hikes up the mountains. I thought I saw the lights from your cozy little home at a distance just before you enjoyed your hot beverage. Thank you so much for sharing Isabel 🙏🏼❤️

  • @timeazavadzanova3496
    @timeazavadzanova3496 2 года назад +1

    Than you Isabel, you have been an amazing inspiration to me past year. You helped me to love my life. Watching your videos, I feel as if I have entered another world, a world of peace, joy and freedom and I forget all human worries. I really appreciate you and what you do. Love you.♥

  • @willow55us
    @willow55us 2 года назад +30

    I absolutely LOVE the shots of you walking in the snow with that lantern. It just takes me back to my childhood, reading children's books where some one is lighting their way with a lantern. It's magical, it's artistic, it's metaphoric as someone finding their way in the darkness and it just makes me want to be part of the experience! Thank you so much for that!

  • @mjmcinnesincanada
    @mjmcinnesincanada 2 года назад +128

    2021, can be defined as your “coming of age” year. We’ve watched you Isabel grow tremendously into the well rounded, grounded, loving and awe inspiring woman that we all have gotten to know and love. As always we here will always want the best for you. Stay safe beautiful. 💐

  • @angelastout7442
    @angelastout7442 2 года назад +69

    Maybe consider a wood shed. That way the wood is cut and dry and ready to use for winter :)

    • @verenamartini8695
      @verenamartini8695 2 года назад +3

      Great idea !

    • @Fluidx808
      @Fluidx808 2 года назад +6

      Yeah the wood is not stacked properly to begin with. I go through 3 full bush cords every winter - all my wood is stacked properly on skids and covered only on the top.

  • @debbie5088
    @debbie5088 2 года назад +2

    I love the view of the mountains and the snow in the background while you are filming. It has a beautiful light blue hue to it. So beautiful!

  • @AnthonyRecenello
    @AnthonyRecenello 2 года назад +50

    Kabocha is my fav veggie. Once I discovered it I was done. I don’t even remove the skin, once it’s cooked the skin is soft and tastes great.

  • @Merbella
    @Merbella 2 года назад +36

    I was surprised to hear what a tough year you had. I think you accomplished so much and Logan and the Kitties added richly to your beautiful life. Wishing you continued strength under life's adversities 💪💓

  • @fp2551
    @fp2551 2 года назад +47

    I watched this snuggled up in bed with my two cats on my freezing boat while the fire got going. It was so nice to know others do the same ♥️ This video was beautiful, but the most important thing is to stay safe! Sending love to everyone

  • @debrabrickus8467
    @debrabrickus8467 2 года назад +12

    I love to watch you do everyday boring stuff like making coffee, lighting your woodstove, cooking, enjoying the snow, reading a book, it's very comforting. ❄❄⛄🌞

  • @Mariaho97
    @Mariaho97 2 года назад +12

    love your art, isabel. it's never enough for me. i've never liked the cold, but you're teaching me how beautiful it is. another lesson i needed. keep warm and enjoy the rest. a biiiiiiig hug from Spain :)

  • @ChicReal
    @ChicReal 2 года назад +1

    I completely agree, there are great and small blessings to be grateful for in spite of life's challenges and struggles and I'm really grateful for you Isabel. Your inspirational vlogs, positivity and beautiful zeal for life is contagious! Much love, peace, and blessings.💖🥰🙏🏻

  • @Reina623
    @Reina623 2 года назад +18

    That's an intense amount of snow - time for snowshoes! Isabel, you bring back so many memories for me. We would haul our groceries uphill for a couple of miles on a toboggan and using backpacks. Once, we didn't return to late in the evening and the eyes in the forest were glaring and waiting. The meal we had that evening tasted so heartwarming. Winter time is the slowing down mode and time for planning the garden. Stay safe and warm! ❄🏂

  • @jr688
    @jr688 2 года назад +29

    Small project suggestion: make yourself a belt or harness for pulling the sled for your groceries. It would be way more comfortable pulling that thing so far. Love the videos!

  • @dakotaovdan
    @dakotaovdan 2 года назад +52

    Something so magical about where you live, looks straight out of a fairytale. Take it easy you worked so hard for it all summer, sending warm thoughts! 🌞

    • @FlamingBasketballClub
      @FlamingBasketballClub 2 года назад

      Hi Dakota. Happy New Year and best of luck in 2022.

    • @dakotaovdan
      @dakotaovdan 2 года назад

      @@FlamingBasketballClub thank you, hope you have a great year!

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @ab-jc8nv
      @ab-jc8nv 2 года назад

      Hi how r u

  • @emilyn9449
    @emilyn9449 2 года назад +6

    Isabel, the ending breath you did with us was something I really needed. It really helped me release stuff from this past year, thank you so much. This video was beautiful😊

  • @meditaconamaia7365
    @meditaconamaia7365 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for share your experiences. They truly inspired me, to live simply, to work hard on the projects I love, to create community, work with the hands, be creative....in general, be more in contact with my inner self. Wish u lot of light, love and kindness 💙🙏🏾 Namasté 🌱

  • @joshuaspinney3208
    @joshuaspinney3208 2 года назад +52

    “Dreaming of being cold, it’s so amazing”
    Words my soul speaks daily. I cannot deal with the heat of summer, the cold of winter is what makes my heart warm.

    • @Wonderland_Homestead
      @Wonderland_Homestead 2 года назад +2

      Thanks for affirming that I don’t have to love summer. It brings a slow death every year and it’s always the cold that wakes me up. As a former cold-dweller (MN->IN, yr 3) I can say the snow is necessary. The struggle is necessary.

  • @jamieingels1190
    @jamieingels1190 2 года назад +119

    Can't believe how cold it got in the Cascades this winter. Glad you and the kittens are safe and warm.

  • @DrSarahWright
    @DrSarahWright 2 года назад +25

    Wow, that is so much snow! So beautiful! Also, the bravery and courage it takes to hike alone in the mountains in the snow and dark out...so inspiring to get out of my comfort zone, push past the uncertainties and really live. Thanks Isabel, stay safe out there!

    • @FlamingBasketballClub
      @FlamingBasketballClub 2 года назад +1

      Happy New Year 🥳🥳🥳

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @susanjesena7758
    @susanjesena7758 2 года назад

    -I so admire u, Isabel, for being such a brave & strong woman living all by yourself in a place far away from neighbors, doing everything, even the most difficult chores.
    I love the most beautiful scenery that u always feature in your vlogs, your personal thoughts & feelings that are mostly positive & pleasant and thereby inspiring & uplifting to your followers/subscribers.
    Thank you and may God constantly guide & protect you, most abundantly bless you and fill your heart with His great peace, hope, love & joy.

  • @JoshAarons
    @JoshAarons 2 года назад +3

    WOW! What an enchanting place you live in - that river and the blue glow from the snow. What a winter wonderland. I think hibernation is the best thing for the winter - enjoy the downtime and kick in with spring.

  • @willf5768
    @willf5768 2 года назад +27

    Check list to make Isabelle's life a little easier in the winte. Heat tape for water pipes and tap. Snowmobile for getting back and forth to vehicle transport supplies and emergencies. (Pole barn for the snowmobile) And maybe some snowshoes and ski poles would be helpful. 😁

    • @pj1000ify
      @pj1000ify 2 года назад +4

      I was thinking the same thing. Especially the heat tape for the pipes and snow blower. I know that she would like to be off grid and self sustaining but some conveniences are worth cheating a bit.

    • @AngieNic
      @AngieNic 2 года назад +1

      Wow I’m actually surprised she doesn’t have a snow vehicle I never even thought of that. Would be beneficial

    • @willf5768
      @willf5768 2 года назад

      @@pj1000ify I corrected my wording a bit I had said snow machine and a snowblower is a machine that moves snow I know to well but I ment snow mobile it would make life so much easier to go back and forth to her car and pull her sled full of supplies. The native Alaskans and eskimos use them all the time for winter travel and hunting.

    • @willf5768
      @willf5768 2 года назад +1

      @@AngieNic I sure would I don't know what kind of communication abilities she has their but a quick way out if you couldn't walk well a snowmobile would be handy.

    • @elizabethapfelbaum1240
      @elizabethapfelbaum1240 2 года назад +2

      @@AngieNic I’m thinking this winter is looking a little colder and rougher. That snow is looking pretty darn deep.

  • @lindseycrow4142
    @lindseycrow4142 2 года назад +6

    I missed your videos, but realize now how much you needed that break. You seem stronger and rested. Last year was hard for a lot of us. Taking that long breath with you actually helped. Thank you.

  • @journeyspastlightahead1606
    @journeyspastlightahead1606 2 года назад +5

    You amaze me each and every time I watch your videos. As I am way older and can only dream of the things you do, I watch and live through your eyes. You are an amazing women. Thank you for being you. Much love to you and yours

  • @lolaa_the_explorer
    @lolaa_the_explorer 2 года назад +1

    Every time I watch your videos, I feel so much better. Thank u for the motivation. 🙏 so grateful

  • @_sibley
    @_sibley 2 года назад

    The middle of this video when you're talking about the difficulties you had after the studio was finished was so relatable to me. My work is highly seasonal in how busy and stressful it is, and every year when it abruptly slows down, I struggle with anxiety and come up with all these projects to do. I have to remind myself every day that it's okay to have this extended period of relative calm and quiet, and in order to function during the busy season I *need* to relax and take it easy during the slow season.

  • @ferozagulzar1067
    @ferozagulzar1067 2 года назад +15

    I started watching your videos last year and from then till now, I don't miss a single video. It gives me so much peace and motivation for my work. So glad to have you in this world, you make it a better place to live❤

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kelliesmith4068
    @kelliesmith4068 2 года назад +14

    Isabel ... I find inspiration in what you share. I too find the cold exhilarating & love the snow & felt happy for you as you revel in the cold & snow. :) Snuggling with your kitties is the sweetest. Blessings, Kellie :)

  • @florangelahinckley8455
    @florangelahinckley8455 2 года назад

    Love watching your videos,is like watching myself, I live en the forest in a barn surrounded by roses and vines, love the peacefulness and solitude of the forest, thank you for sharing your life with the world

  • @alainadacosta1222
    @alainadacosta1222 2 года назад +5

    It'd be been a few months since I'd been back to the channel but I saw Hannah's video about staying with you and was amazed at how much the garden was flourishing and to see you building a new space (the studio). It's really nice to see you again :)

  • @k.pep.1253
    @k.pep.1253 2 года назад +10

    So glad to see you have gotten some winter gear to wear on all your outings! That property is so awesome with the mountains, trees, river & all.. just mesmerizing. My fiancé & I took a road trip almost a year ago now. We saw tons of fresh snow and a few snow storms in CO, MT, SD. That trip really made me fall absolutely in love with it all. There’s just something about it! I miss it so bad. Much love from Alabama.

  • @BanshanMarwein
    @BanshanMarwein 2 года назад +37

    What a beautiful and perfect weekend evening to just watch Isabel's vlog amid my feverish body, you are just a pure soul. L9ve always Isabel ❤

  • @parisk2239
    @parisk2239 2 года назад +30

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate you Isabel, I always have to remind myself when watching your magical videos that you put twice the effort in when capturing these scenic and truly empowering shots. Im always so grateful/ shocked at the extra effort you put into these angles at which you film these videos, taking into account the effort of placing the camera, then re tracing your steps, then once agin going back to get the camera. You are truly a super human and bring so much joy and warmth to my life and many others, I can't thank you enough for these truly amazing and freeing videos, stay safe out there and be free. Lots of love Paris

  • @mizage2255
    @mizage2255 2 года назад

    Thank you so much I needed exactly this! My Granny passed away on the 8th of dec and my mom had a crazy cancer surgery in may last year... its been one of the hardest years of my life but I truly want 2022 to be beautiful and make me bloom again and see the beauty in life. Thank you for being here and always reminding us of keep going.

  • @marketacomorkova9944
    @marketacomorkova9944 2 года назад

    so true about winter, it is time for us when we should just relax, pamper ourselves and be cosy. I love all 4 seasons each one has a different purpose for us!

  • @stanlackey1940
    @stanlackey1940 2 года назад +7

    Isabel, we've missed you! REALLY enjoy the cenimatography, visual, and choice of background music of your videos.
    THANK you for sharing your truthful, and insightful "lifes" observations.
    THANKS again for your (inspirational!) Hard work!

  • @jacquelinesmith3648
    @jacquelinesmith3648 2 года назад +8

    It’s a snowy wonderland, I appreciate how beautiful and peaceful the winter mountains are. Such a blessing to have a view like that. 🙌🏻

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @melissarusso5726
    @melissarusso5726 2 года назад +9

    Thank you Isabel for the mountain top experience. 2021 was a challenging year. It was such a thoughtful moment to inhale, reflect and get rid of the negativity.
    Looking forward to your next adventure- whatever it may be.

  • @symphoniecameron
    @symphoniecameron 2 года назад +2

    this video brought tears to my eyes🥺 i'm stuck (for now) living in the midwest and i dream every day of living somewhere this beautiful, especially in the winter! i appreciate your honesty in showing the hardships of living in the mountains in the winter but none of that scares me away from living a life similar to this. it just helps me gain a better perspective of what things i need to prepare for if i do ever get the chance to live in the mountains! until then thank you for letting me live vicariously through your videos. you're doing great!! and after you worked so hard all of last year you deserve a chance to rest and fully enjoy the life you've created for yourself! i love you sm isabel thank you for being my biggest inspiration for the last few years!

  • @tobyhessellund5096
    @tobyhessellund5096 2 года назад +5

    When she says it was so hard to get up and go up the hill but was super happy when she does is our biggest struggle. It's generally that first step that we don't want to take for whatever reason that keeps us from our goals (whether they're big or small) Taking that first step and accomplishing that task feels so rewarding and lead to better habits. :)

  • @ruthhobson1294
    @ruthhobson1294 2 года назад +4

    Girl! Your childlike wonder is AMAZING and truly an inspiration to our world in the state it’s in. The simplicity of your life is revolutionary in our times! Thank you for sharing your wonderful self!

  • @Ifitmakesyouhappy
    @Ifitmakesyouhappy 2 года назад +13

    The fact you can tolerate freezing temperatures and having coffee in the snow just seems like such a mentally theruptic moment. Thank you for sharing your amazing content with us 🤗

  • @kylamckenzie7463
    @kylamckenzie7463 2 года назад +21

    Helpful tip: try fashioning a harness that fits around your chest and lengthen the rope on the sled. It will make snow walks with groceries much more easier for you and the body.
    I learned this in winter survival training when we had to pack everything on a sled and walk to different locations with snowshoes. The harness just spread out the weight and made life much more easier with it just dragging right behind you.

    • @araschanne1
      @araschanne1 2 года назад

      I was thinking the same! Such a good tip

  • @rizultra
    @rizultra 2 года назад +3

    Been following your journey for more than a year now. Your life is so inspiring Isabel! ✨

  • @irisdankelman8276
    @irisdankelman8276 2 года назад

    you make me feel alive, grateful and the happiest person. thank you for being this inspiring soul.

  • @RubyWeingartner
    @RubyWeingartner 2 года назад +6

    That exhale of all of the things that sucked about this year was so powerful and necessary. Sending you warmth the next couple of months.

  • @susanspisak65
    @susanspisak65 2 года назад +6

    I’m so happy to see a new video… I enjoy watching your adventures …. You are very real with your emotional and physical experiences…. Honestly, you are an inspiration even to a woman in her 50’s (me) I have begun solo traveling , stayed in a yurt alone and am redoing things (alone)in my home … partly due to the confidence I get from watching creators like you !!! You are an inspiration to many generations of followers !

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @hettymatthijssen1986
    @hettymatthijssen1986 2 года назад +4

    I love this video. No big projects needed Isabel 🥰 Just the regular winter stuffs are already amazing to watch.

  • @prof.5251
    @prof.5251 2 года назад +2

    Isabel, you have made me see life and nature in a whole, beautiful and different perspective, Thank you! -AJ (Michigan)

  • @octoberrosesaxon8818
    @octoberrosesaxon8818 2 года назад +1

    I like watching your mountain videos. It reminds me of my sister bestfriend in Maine on her own in a cabin. I feel like I’m with her. I miss her. I love you Aeryn. Thanks for making this.💚

  • @jeanninef2110
    @jeanninef2110 2 года назад +20

    I loved this vlog! Being grateful is something we all need to be, right? Oh I have a project for you (when you feel the need to do something!) perhaps you could wrap your pipes with insulation so they don’t freeze in your home. Beautiful vlog. Missed seeing them. Take time for relaxation....that too is important. I love those mountains they remind me of B.C in Canada where my son and my sister live. Happy New Year!

  • @Gabrielle499
    @Gabrielle499 2 года назад +9

    I appreciate winter so much more after seeing this. So relaxing and cozy. Love from Canada! 🇨🇦

  • @Groovy-Baby-Yeah
    @Groovy-Baby-Yeah 2 года назад +4

    The sound of your coffee grinding ritual is such a nice warm comfy feeling to watch.
    And no one does it better than you so far so good. Happy New Year!

  • @ginamarie5575
    @ginamarie5575 2 года назад +1

    Well another amazing snowy day video in Oregon meanwhile in north Florida we are having perfect 70s weather with lots of sun …..love watching your wholesome vids , never disappointed. Never stop making them . Enjoy nature wherever you are in the world there are always blessings to be seen all around you . Gratefully blessed we are😊

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @clem302
    @clem302 2 года назад +2

    Amazing video, I felt you seemed so calm, so connected with yourself, in this alone winter time, thank you for the inspiration as usual!

  • @imeldadiaz4164
    @imeldadiaz4164 2 года назад +4

    Loved this update Isabel, I felt the energy with you. Before watching your video I had written my gratitude list for today, no coincidence you were in it. xx

  • @WayneThePoet
    @WayneThePoet 2 года назад +6

    You’re going to have a productive and exciting 2022. Remember that small projects can be just as important as big ones. It’s your input to them that keeps us here and what we look forward to. And how lucky you are to experience that spectacular winter in the mountains. ❤️ and ✌🏼

  • @christinespagnuolo2916
    @christinespagnuolo2916 2 года назад +8

    Taking that breath with you was an unexpected but much needed moment for me today. Thank you Isabel ❤️❤️

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mariahwheaton4377
    @mariahwheaton4377 2 года назад +4

    Watching those snow clips and knowing she had to trudge through even more snow than were seeing to get these beautiful angles. Girl you are a phenomenal artist

  • @annavoytenko
    @annavoytenko 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Isabel. Thank you for sharing your struggles and joys as we all go through similar experiences being humans. Love your filming. Winter is my favorite season because it's quiet and it gives quietness to our minds. You perfectly showed it in the video.🌨🏔

    • @ab-jc8nv
      @ab-jc8nv 2 года назад

      Hi how r u? U like planting?

  • @Lea-gx1hz
    @Lea-gx1hz 2 года назад +4

    Wow your videos always make me feel so happy and grateful. I'm very grateful for you! Thank you Isabel and good luck with all that snow omg!

  • @susancole9572
    @susancole9572 2 года назад +8

    I’m a 54 yo Australian woman with a very blessed life, but I’m suffering with out of control high blood pressure (currently doing “the next step” testing as medication hasn’t controlled it. I love watching your videos as a part of my ‘chill out’ mode, even your voice is soothing. Thanks for hiking up your mountain so someone like me can enjoy your snow filled environment. 💫

    • @juanitacarrollyoung2979
      @juanitacarrollyoung2979 2 года назад

      I'm wishing you well with your health journey, Susan!

    • @djgenetic111
      @djgenetic111 2 года назад

      you should do meditation, not medication 😉 Of course, it needs some training, but I think it can help. 🙏

  • @juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988
    @juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988 2 года назад +19

    Isabel is the epitome of peace & love

  • @omtare2131
    @omtare2131 2 года назад

    Beautiful pictures of the snow, the nearly frozen River ...I miss that here in germany! Nearby, the mountains of the black forrest are white and prepared by snow... But not at mine. Isabel, i know since maybe 2 years and you got my merci becaup for your lifestyle, videos and your gentle & nice music! DANKE, Danke, danke 😘
    Enjoy `22, stay well! Auf daß die Götter mit Dir sind! Raphael

  • @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod
    @Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod 2 года назад +74

    Fascinating Lifestyle. Keep doing your thing, Isabel. 😊👍

  • @beccabentleyxx
    @beccabentleyxx 2 года назад +8

    Thank you for another incredible video. I always feel so light and empowered when I watch you. I'm just across the ocean on Vancouver Island and we've also been experiencing these abnormal freezing temperatures. PS At the farm where I volunteer, we leave a bucket over the spigot all winter to help prevent the handle from freezing.

    • @worldwidetour4306
      @worldwidetour4306 2 года назад

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  • @wendybauman4074
    @wendybauman4074 2 года назад +4

    Wintering. It’s a thing. ❄️💜🙏❄️ Feeling much love and gratitude for you. Thank you so much for your beautiful and inspirational videos ❤️

    • @homestatzfarmher8919
      @homestatzfarmher8919 2 года назад +1

      Yes! I love this comment about “wintering”. I’m reading this book about winter as a verb! It’s by Katherine May. So fascinating!❄️❄️❄️

    • @wendybauman4074
      @wendybauman4074 2 года назад +1

      @@homestatzfarmher8919 I’m reading it and loving it too :)

  • @mslittlewin
    @mslittlewin 2 года назад +6

    Always a delight watching your videos Isabel, the mountains, the wood stove fire and your kitties 🖤 🤍 stay warm!

  • @SharpPear
    @SharpPear Год назад +1

    Love watching you.I swear your blogs lower my blood pressure, Many thanks!!

  • @BaDazai
    @BaDazai 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful, God is good, he's such a wonderful creator, all the snow, mountains and trees, absolutely gorgeous 😍. Thank you for the content and sharing all this beauty with us. Praying you have a blessed year ahead 🥰

  • @vivian4094
    @vivian4094 2 года назад +4

    Seriously, I love eveything about this channel and I love everything about Isabel. She is so full of life and I find that SO inspiring. ♡