Our NEW House Tour! // Moving To Brighton, UK
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If you guys open up a P.O. box in Brighton I'll send you some of my artwork and you can have a gallery/memento wall from all your followers & family.
I assume no luck with phone at 2am?
I loved and enjoyed this share, so many new exciting thing's. Both are beautiful souls....house absolutely gorgeous...
So nice , I would swap the dining and living around , so that the couch faces fireplace x
Thanks for the great video
I love the idea of a feminine space! I honestly think it’s so healthy for relationships to have their own separate bedrooms almost where it’s just yours because you’re still your own individual and maybe even a place where you just want your own space to sleep in at night as well from time to time so adding a day bed for naps and lounging and making it a yoga/feminine sanctuary is such a good idea!
I think especially since we both work from home it can be so nice to have separate spaces to do our own thing. Especially when we have very different energy (I can totally see if we shared an office/creative space me trying to meditate while Louis is DJing behind me hahaha)
Highly underrated concept. Own space saves relationships. 😁
@@RayaandLouis yes I could definitely see that😂
@@T_P_W_ThachoZenjuan yes!!
So so so agree with this, especially re: separate places to sleep sometimes. Not something I ever considered until after my last relationship came to a close. Now if I imagine being in a relationship, having separate spaces for sleep, creativity etc as an option just feels so so healthy!
Ahhh Raya you look SO beautiful 😭🤍 I loved watching this video seeing how happy you two are! Can’t wait to see how you turn this beautiful house your home!
you must come visit Brighton, its my home town and its beautiful!!!!!
Come to UK 💞💞💞 Brighton neet up 🎉🎉
So sweet, ❤️
Keep the chair in the bedroom and get a comfy place in your living room for nursing, since you’ll spend a lot of time there for the few few months. Don’t worry about the nursery, we didn’t have one, still don’t have one, only now are we thinking Elliot might need a room to himself once he turns 2 lol toddler life. A small bassinet in the living / kitchen area would be good to be able to put baby down when you are cooking or eating. Love the space, will be perfect for you guys and very much needed! Ooo and blackout curtains!! If you haven’t gotten them already in the bedroom is a must. ❤❤
Thanks Nadine!! ❤️
Nursing chair will be perfect in your room. Make sure and get yourself a little cart or something to put snacks and nursing supplies. So happy for you.
Ohh the cart sounds like a great idea! Thanks!
@@RayaandLouis yes a rolling cart!
Pinterest has a lot of lists wat you can put on your cart, like a Phone charger and a warm blanket for in the chair. Good Luck on the pregnancy ♥️ from the netherlands!
Yes, definitely a cart or small table to put items on you'll need while nursing or snuggling baby - water for sure. An ottoman for putting your feet up to keep swelling away also, and then Louis can use it to sit on while keeping you company. If the feeding area is bothersome to Louis in the bedroom at night you can always move it to another room. If he gets rest it will be easier for him to take over baby care so Raya can rest some during the day.
Totally agree with this!! You don’t need a separate nursery right away this would depend on preferred sleep arrangements. But a changing pad on top of your dresser in your room works well or Chang baby on your bed just have cloth pad under baby boys tend to pee straight up when uncovered! Also you will want a nursing pillow for your chair and once you get the hang of nursing try side lying nursing in your bed for night time or when you or baby need a nap!
I very much agree with having just one place for only mom. As a mom of 3 having an unwind space that isn't the closet is amazing
Regarding the nursery, nursing chair, etc.: don’t sweat it. You will be nursing at all times of day, sometimes when you are about to put the baby down to sleep, sometimes when the baby is about to just go on being awake, sometimes when you are going to slip the baby into a wrap or carrier as you go about your day, etc. You’ll end up nursing in most of the seating areas in your house at one point or another, but for when you want to use the nursing time to just chill out, especially at the start when you are getting everything established, the main thing is to be where you are comfortable, and it sounds like that window is a great spot for you. I did a lot of reading while nursing in the first month or two of each of my kids’ lives. A spot with good light, something to look at, and a place to kick up your feet is ideal. You’ll probably establish a second favorite spot in another room for those times that one of you is up with the baby while the other one sleeps, because sometimes that works as a very quiet, in-the-dark, zen experience and sometimes…it is not.
The baby will be fine wherever you are, because the main thing that makes the little one comfy is you-your arms, your voice, your breast. Most can adjust pretty well to things like light and even sound and will just conk out no matter what, which is a great habit to establish young so that naps for the next few years can happen as needed wherever you are. Once an infant is asleep, you can carry them pretty far between where you were nursing and where you want to lay them down with no problem-the motion if walking is like a rocker that keeps them soothed. So not being in the same room to nurse as the one where they will be sleeping is no big deal. It’s the laying down part that is tricky (at those times that you are trying to lay them down by themselves, which even the most devoted cosleeping families eventually do for naps when mom and/or dad have things of their own to get done that aren’t babywearing friendly). Sometimes they hit the bed and BOING the kid’s awake again! But overall, infants are way more adaptable than we fear.
If you are cosleeping, the nursery is mainly a spot for consolidating their gear. If it’s a good spot for napping, bonus, but it may well mostly end up being diaper storage, wardrobe, and a spot for some naps.
What I find makes a space immediately feel cozy is never using ceiling lights. Floor lamps or wall lights really bring the mood closer to the floor and create such a warm and inviting space. And rugs of course, which help with the echo a TON. Love the new place! (Also are you looking to adopt a 26 year old? Because that house looks like my dream! My dad's British and my soul has always craved moving there... One day hah)
Mom of 3 here :) that rocking chair corner in the bedroom is an absolute dream! Hopefully you'll have the little rocking ottoman that you can put your feet up. The nursery with all the furniture is definitely something the baby will grow into. Dressers, changing table, crib that can turn into a toddler bed, but we definitely co-slept in the early months. We had a pack n play in our room and the rocking chair, my favorite breastmilk foot pump near my rocking chair, some moveable baskets for clothes, baskets, and cloth diapers near my bed. I gave birth in my bedroom, so it always just felt like base camp those first few months, like my bedroom was the second womb. The pack n play was one of the greatest things I ever had for parenting and I used the same one for maybe 10 years. It was baby's first crib. Changing table in my bedroom. Play pen. Nap pen anywhere in the house. Travel bed. Travel changing table. Travel play pen. Seriously the best . Love watching you guys on your life adventure and my wife and I cant wait to see more. Blessings to your growing family 🙏
Louis you were one of the first ever youtubers I consistently watched back in 2012 and now it's 2023 and seeing all the new life changes, it feels so sweet, i've basically grown up with you 🥺
Bean bags for under the TV! Honestly, I have a small flat with a 2-seater settee but it wasn't big enough for friends to come over. I bought a bean bag and honestly, it's sooo versatile for the space 😊
We really didn’t use the nursery much for the first 6 months of our daughter’s life. She slept in a bassinet in our room and we put the changing mat in our bathroom so we weren’t going back and forth between our room and the nursery in the middle of the night. We even put a tiny fridge in our room to keep bottles to eliminate going up and down the stairs throughout the night. We also had a pack and play with a changing table attachment for day time naps (during the glory days of when she could sleep through anything) that we used on our first floor so that we weren’t constantly going up and down the stairs. Other than storing clothes and her play mat for tummy time, we didn’t start using the nursery until she transitioned to her room at 6 months. You’ll find what works for you though once you’re in the thick of it. Having a newborn is constantly adapting and optimizing to be as efficient and comfortable as possible so that everyone can get as much sleep as they can!
Congratulations again!! I’m a new mom and I would say all you need in the nursery is a crib and a dresser everything else is up to you! You don’t need a changing table, I put together multiple diaper changing baskets together and put them in different rooms that you will spend a lot of time in. And definitely use that room as your feminine room!! This is a great idea for any women and especially a new mom. Having a zen place that you can reconnect to your new body is amazing! I am putting one in our house when we get it😊
I agree, I have multiple change pads with a sheet in multiple rules. It helps so much.
Raya- highly recommend a getting a couple of boppy nursing pillows!!! You will find yourself nursing all around the house more than you think and it’s so nice to just have the perfect pillow wherever you are.
Having the nursing chair in your room is a great idea. I learned with my first (and only) that whatever makes things easier for you is what you should do. The first couple months are hard enough... Anything you can do to make it easier is a win. ❤️
Ahhh amazing guys!! I see there's some spare rooms for us to come visit ;-)
Yes!! That would be awesome.
The house looks perfect you two! Sad to not have you in Costa Rica but happy you've found your spot and community for the next stage of your life. Xoxo
You can see we’ve got the space for guests too! Please come visit! And we’ll be back with you in the jungle before you know it 🥰
@Raya and Louis , I love your new home, the video and you three, soon to be 4. They" ll be plenty time for Costa Rico later when your done building ect. I loved my changing table in the baby room and i would keep an extra changing mat in my diaper bag..Less germs spreading imo..I'm going to enjoy these home videos! I" am quite a bit older than you Rya but after we redid our home after a fire in 2009 I put in a " No shoe Rule" ( lmao you'd think by the way some acted here in the states I was asking for the moon..Stick with it..Luckilly you have a great guy so you won't have problems with that..Take care you two.Rya enjoy these last months being pampered and rest ect..oxo
Can't wait. For the next vlog! 💖💕🐾
I think once baby arrives, that area near the window you would love having a change table there as it saves you going up and down the stairs when baby is sleeping, so you could make that baby's area with like a small Moses basket for baby to sleep and a change table. My experience of living in a two-storey house with a baby is that there is always a place to sleep and change nappies downstairs for during the day. Saves you going up and down stairs all day
I looooove designing interiors! It’s so much fun :) 2 small ideas you could do based on your video - you could switch your living and dining areas around - put the tv beside the fireplace? Then you might have more room for seating since it’s less narrow.
Nursery - I’d recommend just buying a dresser to use as a change table - much more useful in the future once you’re done with diapers! And put it in the nursery rather than the primary bedroom so you don’t disturb each others sleep when changing the diaper. It’s also good to get the baby used to being in their nursery 😊
Lovely seeing you settle in together. Definitely have all the baby/mom needs as close to your bed as possible. Nursing chair, table beside it for kleenex, wipes, drinking water, lip balm, muslin cloths, breast pads etc. Set up a great change station close by too. Night lights, soft and gentle. So you can keep the waking, feeding, changing transition as gentle as possible for you all. The first few months mean you want everything as simple as possible.
Having your own space as a new mom would be amazing! Somewhere you can go where nobody will expect anything of you and where your personality can just explode. It would be awesome just so you can easily remind yourself who you are
I just used a pack and play with the built in bassinet and changing table options in my room for the first few months. Affordable, portable and convenient.
The vine plant is a Pothos and they're super easy to propagate ❤
Congratulations on getting such a nice roomy and comfy house AND in being able to bring Callie with you two (barely a decade ago, the UK would have required her being quarantined in a cage for six months!). Yes, no doubt Callie is happy to be with you two as well as happy to inside a warm house instead of a freezing van. I hope she's able to learn to bark in English so she can make lots of local canine pals- LOL!
Oh, I hope you use at least one room there as a dedicated LIBRARY. I know your little one will grow up in an online world but reading physical books to babies TRULY helps them to learn to read and communicate! Thanks for sharing this with us and take care!
I agree with the importance of physical books and definitely did that with my son. Reading daily and especially as part of our bedtime routine was so important. I feel that a separate dedicated room is not necessary and many people do not have that luxury. A shorter bookcase in the child’s room would work well and would make it much more accessible.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you did hanging the pothos plant from the ceiling! I enjoy decorating & I'm so excited to see the vibe you guys go with for the house and how it changes over time.
I have always found it helpful to have the nursing chair in our room and a bassinet for the first few months. It’s comforting to have them close and when they wake you can nurse and get back to bed pretty quickly ❤️ you can still have the crib in the nursery ect. for those times when you don’t want to disturb the sleeping baby ❤️
I'd say put a chair in both if possible. That way you have a space to get away if Louis needs sleep.... also I always change the baby's diaper b4 feeding, so if the changing table is in the nursery you will be going in there anyway
I got so many stuff and furniture for our first baby and the thing that was useful is a baby basket which had wheels. So I would recommend to get some portable baby bed - so if the little one is asleep and you need to move for whatever reason you can do it easily. For us the things that mad the first 3 months easier: to get a comfy chair in your bedroom in which you can breastfeed and SLEEP comfortably with a baby in your hands. And an easy to open by one hand water bottle 😅😂
These have been working for us, but it might happen that something totally different works for you guys. So I think just keep an open mind and listen to your intuition and feelings ❤️❤️
Good luck! Wish you good health and good sleepy nights!!
Beautiful place! you radiate such warm and loving energy, that is one lucky baby with such loving parents, congratulations!
You two have created such a beautiful space for raising your child and spending time with friends! And all of the plants - love it! I think the plant by your entrance is a Pothos. There is so much life in your home!
I don't like to give out advice as I know it can feel critical, especially as new parents (I've been there myself being a first-time mum), however one thing to keep in mind though - you may want to consider bolting tall bookcases/shelves, even dressers to the walls in case baby decides to climb or use them to help them stand. Last thing you want is for the shelf to fall on baby.
Love watching your videos! You both are truly inspiring! Thank you for sharing your life, ambitions, and positivity with the world. Much love to you both!
As someone who works for IKEA and knows first hand about the anti toppling devices advised for ALL dressers, bookshelves etc I can’t thank you enough for this timely advice :)
Beautiful you guys. I can definitely see you making this in to a beautiful nest for your family. Excited to be part of this season in your life 🙏🏻🙏🏾
Looks awesome for this season in life! It will be so nice to spread out and have family and friends over! You will get a lot of advice so just sharing what worked for me… We did the nursery for our first completely before she arrived and then for our second did nothing until he was six months. They both were in a tiny bassinet in our room until they slept through the night and I mostly nursed in bed at night. The idea of having a special space sounds dreamy! Even just for a change of scenery those first few months when you are nursing round the clock. It’s nice to have little stations set up around the house- by your bed or TV space with all your supplies in a basket (like water, phone chargers, burp cloths, nursing pads, Hakka, diaper and wipes, exct). We still have our rocker, even though our kiddos are old, it’s a special piece of furniture to me!
You can put a variety of candles in the fireplace. Do a search of candles in fireplace for ideas. It's a really cool, romantic vibe.
Plant is a Pothos. There are many varieties.
Congratulations on baby and new house. Can see all the excitement in both of you. So excited to see upcoming episodes on putting your home together. ❤️
I love that you're not stressing over nesting out the nursery! You're right--the first couple of months, the only real furniture you need is a bassinet for your room. But I highly recommend a sound machine and a swing of some sort so that you have somewhere to put him down when you want to do something in the living room/kitchen or something.
Also, the mom cave is extremely important! Definitely prioritize having a space you can retreat to that doesn't collect too much mess when you need a place to recenter. Newborn motherhood is hard, don't forget to love yourself!
nobody needs to stress about anything... it's a choice to be calm about things & not worry.
Congratulations on your new home! I love how you guys are so intentional about your space. I'm not a new mom ( my kids are now adults, but will always be my kiddos) and it's just my opinion, but I absolutely love the nursing chair idea in the master. What an amazing home you are creating for the two of you and your little. ❤️ from Saskatchewan
Things you need for baby from a mom of 2 who’s youngest is 14mo!
Comfortable rocking chair!
Bedside crib/ bassinet
Snuggle nest or dockatot
The changer can be put anywhere but I like being super minimalist and having an organizer that had wipes, diapers and cream that I just took around my house to change anywhere
Get some type of baby wearing thing so u can carry baby constantly
Don’t bother with big bulky stroller! Get the bugaboo butterfly and adapter for car seat! The butterfly is a awesome travel stroller that will take u from 0-4yrs!
Get tones of soft cloths for snot and spit ups!
Ahhh you could make a cosy reading nook at the window by the dining table with al the plants! 😊
Yess I love that!
ohh you look so happy!!! Im excited to see how everything turns out and wishing you the best
What an exciting time! I remember my first daughter’s birth and it’s amazing. She is now 18 and it happened in a blink! Savor all of it! In terms of baby set up, for the first few months we had a little bassinet near the bed and a changing table in our room. Every time baby eats it’s a diaper change so you would need to walk to another room if it’s not near you. Also a diaper genie is key as it keeps away the smells! Velcro latched swaddling blankets are a lifesaver…babies seem to break out of regular swaddled blankets and wake themselves up!
Awww! I love seeing this update on y'all! I got so excited for your new journey! As far as advice on anything baby/parent/how to organize and be, I have not had a baby myself yet however, I have lots and lots of mom friends that I have even witnessed the births with and what I have observed with every one of them is that you will find the exactly right way for you along the way. Of course it's great to fill your time and prep a bit from the advice of others but everyone has different needs and ways that they like things. You will probably move your nursing chair/changing table/everything a bunch of times for different phases of your postpartum. My best advice would be to go with exactly what you need at the time. There is no right way at all, this is your journey. I'm so excited for you!! Love y'all.
thank you guys, such a lovely vibe in the video🥰🤙
Im so happy to see you both and especially Louis in such a lovely home in the UK. After all the years i have seen you live in so many different spaces and i always appreciate how you adapt to every situation.
This house looks amazing!!! Wishing you guys the best in this new chapter
Thank you!
I would probably move that table into the rounded nook and make another seating area in front of the fireplace...with a couple of chairs or multiple chairs surrounding a round coffee table.
Such a beautiful home! Excited for the videos to come in Brighton! 😊❤
So happy for you guy's.Enjoy as u create.your home for your present new season.Stay inspired.
The plant looks amazing! The house looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it! ❤
Love the house and all your second hand find, you've clearly the knack for finding gems raya! Re nursery I never had a changing table I just had 2 mats and baskets with nappies etc upstairs and downstairs and that really worked for me. Excited to follow along this new chapter for you guys!
Love you guys, so happy u found your perfect space. Louis looks more & more like his dad each day x
For the feminine room, consider a murphy bed. That way, the floor can be clear for yoga and meditation, etc. but a bed will be readily available for when you need the additional space for guests.
Raya and Louis the house is wonderful. Raya a nursing chair/ or chaise lounge in both your bedroom and the nursery is a great idea. Anything that helps make the first few months easier and convenient is very smart. We love watching you guys and have been following you for quite awhile. Can’t wait for more updates and for the birth announcement.
Congratulations on your new house! - Hope you have a lovely time with your new baby!
So excited to see how the house tirnd out. Absolutely love the aesthetic that you're going for. It's going to be beautiful 😍
You guys!! Congratulations on your new home! What an exciting season for you. I wish you all the health, happiness, and peace as you expand your family and start this next adventure. ❤
Thank you! ❤️
So precious! A beautiful home! And Cali is so precious! God bless and keep you dear ones💝💝❤️💝
The empty space in the dining room with plants. Initially I thought a bench like a reading book but for your boho feel a swing would be perfect.
That front room that's kind of the half hexagon shape, would be an AWESOME reading nook/ mini nursery for the baby when it comes! Lots of natural light and it can still be pretty open (with places to store toys, supplies etc!). Also not a parent (but have worked in childcare and as a nanny for a few newborns) you're not wrong to consider getting multiple nursing chairs and have one each in your most frequented rooms- they're super comfortable and you never know when baby might just want to take a nap while you're holding them (but won't like to be put in a crib etc).
Congratulations on the new place. I love all the plants!! The location near the beach is just ideal. I love the idea of having a meditation/yoga room. I would put the chair in your bedroom, so you don't have to walk in the middle of the night to another room. You could move it to the nursery when the baby is a bit older and sleeping in the crib.
What a beautiful house! I can’t wait to see your style spread throughout it ❤
Loved seeing your new space for this new chapter of your lives! Definitely get a big comfy rocking chair (a reclining one!) for your room. I found that we never used our change table much and found a changing mat worked great because we ended up changing diapers on the bed and couch most of the time. Excited to see more ❤
I just love to see you thriving and living a happy life. The house is so beautiful! It fits you perfectly. Congrats! Looking forward to see many more updates
With both of my kids I put the nursing chair in our room where baby was sleeping then just moved it to the nursery when we transitioned them to a crib. Your going to want it close to where baby sleeps! By the window is a great idea as well especially the first few weeks, baby can get vitamin D which is beneficial!
Thanks for sharing! ☺️
The fact your kids will be raised in the UK, the US, AND Costa Rica; & will probably have citizenship in all 3 countries (?) is pretty dope! Also, that house is NICE af!
So special to set up your first home! We set up a baby room, but never really used it as we fell in love with cosleeping. 😄 It makes night wakings so much easier and allowed me to get more rest postpartum. He's 17 months now and still prefers naps in our bed vs his crib.
Raya, you're absolutely glowing! The new home is looking good already! Can't wait to follow along as you finish furnishing it and enjoy this chapter of your lives. That plant is a pothos plant. Many years ago I took a few cuttings from a friends plant which I've grown into a full beautiful plant. I've taken many cuttings now from my plant and have made over 20 new plants through the years. I give them away and keep some. Just take some cuttings, put in water and they will grow roots.
😂 my suggestion is to put a double bed (because then their safe,you can snuggle as parents with babe together/enough room and play on it!) in the nursery so that one of you if needed can sleep in the other room if needed while the other is feeding and dealing with baby….it Will change sometimes baby will be in your bed and sometimes maybe in their room but then you will always have a comfortable bed with space …for the other parent…. And feeding chair should go wherever you will feel the happiest! If you have a double bed in the nursery then Louie can sleep in there if your up early in am feeding!
Do not fill the floor with plants. Great idea with no kids - once you have a crawler they will be all over it. lol keep the nursing chair in your room. Also, set up a nursing station in your living room. You will be exhausted and moving that far every time you nurse is not fun. Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing but really hard even if you have a good supply. You just need a changing table and diaper bin for now. The tummy time mat you got is perfect for those first few months. Make sure you get a noise machine and blackout curtains in your room - then transition to the nursery when the baby begins sleeping there. It will help the baby sleep better. Taking Cara Babies newborn sleep class got my baby sleeping through the night by 7 weeks.
You two are my favorite go-to youtubers! You're my kind of tribe. I've been a silent follower of you both since your early days, and I found great solace in your content as I faced difficult challenges the have kept me from my own travels --- long term illness of a loved one. Thanks for being a platform for good relationships, adventure, intentional living, courage, joy, love, openness. My only suggestion as you prepare your new home is that you limit your 'stuff'. Only bring stuff into your home if it is important and as long as you are committed to manage, clean, maintain it. Empty spaces are okay and allow room for you to be creative. Less stuff, more free time! Best to you, your family, your channel and your community.
Wasn't the sunset magical yesterday? Welcome from a fellow Brightonian! Well I'm more in Portslade area and I can say living in these parts as parents to be is the best decision ever! Great that you have more friends also in a similar journey to becoming parents. I look forward to hopefully bumping into you and saying hello! Enjoy settling into your beautiful home, it's gorgeous! 🙌
Sooo happy for you both! Such a lovely place, i like the white and bright interior. You both look stunning, enjoy every moment in this great chapter of your life 🙏🙏❤️❤️
We had our rocking chair in the nursery because I didn't want to wake my husband any time baby needed to nurse. Plus we changed diapers at that time. We also used the nursery and a crib for day time naps.
In terms of what was helpful to have around, we still use a diaper caddy. Loads of baby blankets. Unlimited burp cloths. And we love our reusable diapers and spray pal for easy clean up.
In all reality, you just need a way to feed baby and safe sleep area :) you'll figure out what works for you.
Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Love your place. Always so calm and serene with you guys.
What a beautiful home. I’m thrilled for you both!
I love your ideas for the spaces. Having a nursing chair in your room will be so helpful. You can always move it to a different room later on. As for a changing table - My kiddos are all grown up now, and things have changed. If I were to do things all over again, I'd definitely use a dresser top as a changing table. Supplies can go in the drawer. Just protect the top with a grip mat to protect the dresser top and to hold the changing mat/pad or change basket. I often used the top of my bed and had my supplies in a caddy.
That house is incredible! So many options for what to do with it, very excited to see your stamp that you both put on it 😊 congratulations!!!
What a dreamy space you have found - congrats !
Wow! What a beautiful house and splashes of plants throughout. The inspiration room will bring great color in too. Definitely go for the relaxation room….no noise, clutter only peaceful products. You look fantastic Raya!
Definately your own space, I finally was able to do this for myself for sewing and painting or just chilling. So good you have so many friends having babies at the same time. A wonderful support network for you all. We lack this in society and a lot of new mums miss out of vital support. So glad to see Calli there living her best life. You can grow veges in a variety of tubs, which is what I do. Very easy and space efficient. Really looking forward to seeing what happens next. Take care.
Love the new house! Raya definitely use the little room upstairs for your zen space. I have a space that is just for me to do yoga, meditate and chill after a long day at work. Also, get some used pottery and plant your herbs in them and place on the beautiful patio. I have all my herbs in planters right off the kitchen and absolutely love the fact that I can just go right outside the kitchen and pick my herbs when I'm cooking. Another tip, herbs love to be together in a planter. I have a large planter that I put lemon thyme, parsley, rosemary and oregano and they thrive! Good luck finding more cool furniture!
I'm so happy for this season ❤️
Love your thrifty furniture shopping! Just purchased our first home last year and finding deals is amazing, kind of addictive, and more sustainable all around.
Putting the nursing chair in your bedroom is an awesome plan . Changing table for nursery is awesome.
Such a lovely space!! So happy for you both. 😊❤
All your parenting plans sound amazing. Definitely would recommend a nursing/changing station in your room.
Love this vlog....you guys furnishing the house and with the plants so cozy..
What a beautiful home 🏡 I love your decoration plans. I think I’ll be doing some copying because I’ve been stuck on what to do at my house. As far as stuff for the baby don’t overdue it. Too many people buy things that aren’t really necessary and they grow out of needing things so quickly. I can’t wait for this next chapter for y’all ❤
You're living my dream! I'm so stoked you're in Brighton. I'm sure what ever you chose for those rooms will be perfect xxx Good luck! Xxx
I love the house! It's really nice. I love what y'all did with the plant such a great house. So happy for y'all. Excited to see more.
Hey guys, congratulations on moving into Brighton, house looks fabulous!
Re nursery, we didn’t end up using our nursery as much and a year on the baby journey is now a play room haha. My nursing chair is there and it’s been the whole time as the room was very sunny in the day and I loved spending those early days in in. Your idea of having it in the bedroom it’s great. I would say have the essential things there it will make your life so much easier. Also would recommend having a changing baskets in almost every space, it’s very handy and saves you trips around the house. I literally spent the first 2 months on the sofa 😂Would recommend a next to me crib for those first months and just keep everything basic, the baby market is so overwhelming and you only end up using a few things anyway. Also if you into baby wearing, get a caboo close to me sling, it’s so easy to on and so comfy to have your baby cuddled up in your chest while able to make yourself a snack, just having your both hands free is great!!
Good luck on your journey, you’ll be great parents! 😊
Looking forward to your next video!
P.S I’m also Bulgarian and I live in Wales. 😌
Loads of love,
Polina xxx
Congratulations on your new home . Brighton is such an awesome to live !
Congratulations on your new house
Callie eating her food in the middle of the tour definitely made me LOL!!
I'm so so so happy you back making videos I've missed both of your beautiful souls
Aw love your new space!
Some of the best advice I got as a first time mom was to have a place for baby on each floor of the house! It can be something as easy as a diaper caddy and somewhere for baby to safely sleep on each floor. And I second the white noise machine! It makes such a difference. Some of my favorite things were a boba wrap for baby wearing, flannel burp clothes, baby sleepers that zip from the bottom and a giant cup with a straw that I carried everywhere cause nursing makes you sooo thirsty!
So excited for you guys, I have watched Louis since day 1!! I am also due in May 🥰 the plant is called silver vine, I have my whole house covered with this and other plants, makes the space so cozy and lively. 🌱🌱
For the baby stuff, I am a bit overwhelmed by the baby business, I saw you have some basics already, the baby doesn't need much other than love and milk in the beginning.
In the first few month it's probably more convenient to have everything close to where you are sleeping. Changing the baby on some portable changing mat on the big dresser in your bed room even.
All the best for your new life chapter!! 💗
This is such a cute nesting adventure you're on! I wish you both nothing but love 💞
I love that you are in the UK! I can’t wait to see what you guys get up to over there😊. Your house is beautiful, eclectic and colorful! Plants take it over the top!!😊
So stoked for you guys!! Love from Tampa, FL!
What a beautiful home 🤍 you asked for new mum advice - honestly the best advice is that every mum/baby is so different it’s hard to give advice 😅 you’ll 100% know what’s right when baby is here! I think a chair in the nursery is a great idea, we didn’t have room for one but it would have been amazing for night feeds xx