I would love an influencer to one day say "you know what, I won't be buying anymore bags this year, as I already have 10...same for shoes and dresses". I know it is their "job" to do unboxings. BUT Josie has come to the point in her career where I believe the majority of her viewership, likes the surroundings, her garden, her cooking/baking, her dogs etc etc more so than NEW STUFF. But I could be wrong.
@user-os7om7ef9k Because that would be the equivalent of just not showing up to work. That's like telling a car salesmen not to show people the cars. How then would he sell any cars and earn his living?
I would also love to see some thrifting! I only have four handbags ( 2 fancy ) and 2 large straw ha. But I’m not mad about what she buys ( I’ve seen sooo much worse on the tube ) Josie’s got a totally different life than me ha darn! I’m watching my consumption I also watch a lot of vids about overconsumption…but I think for a luxury influencer ? Josie does seem the most PRACTICAL of them! Which I appreciate 💕
@@sharondavis258 No , not quite, because Josie is the brand, not the brand she promotes if that makes sense. So she would still have as many viewers without having to buy as many bags/shoes etc. To say if she didn't buy another bag or pair of shoes you wouldn't, or that you would stop watching her videos....well, I don't think you could make either sentence.
I agree with you there. Unlike most other vloggers they champion British made goods and farmers:). Plus when you do give them feedback that is not fawning, they do not take offense-which is refreshing and unlike other vloggers too.
My daughter and I love watching your channel. We have watched since early Clapham days and she’s grown up saying Let’s watch Josie! This is her first year away at college and now she FaceTimes me so we can still watch together. We got dressed up to watch your wedding and had cake and punch lol. We are determined one day we will make a mother-daughter trip to England and stay at Strawtop. ❤️
I think they should be Strawtop Dexter and Strawtop Dickens with a little creative portrait on each front door. Guests would pick the Dexter or the Dickens cottage. Great job with Strawtop 2!!!
Charlie, you are to be commended on the refurbishment of Strawtop 2. It is beautiful. You can see the care and thoughtfulness that has gone into it..❤ You have every right to be proud of what you have achieved! I'm sure you have already planned to add a coffee table and too occasional tables for the lounge. I look forward to seeing all the finishing touches! Having stayed in quite a few B&B's, I can tell you that comfortable seating, beds lighting etc. make an enormous difference...as does a TV. I like to be connected to the world, so having the ability to catch up with the news etc. Is valuable. Providing a basket of staples is , I think, really conveying to your guests how important their comfort and well being is to you. It will always set you apart.Well done you two!
I absolutely loved Charlie’s detailed tour of the cottage. I appreciate his eye for detail and the choices that were made make this cottage so different from ST No. 1. The reclaimed wood and tattered antique chairs give it a more masculine touch and I absolutely adore it. Wishing you much success on this rental ❤
Decorating with what you like instead of what is trendy makes for a more homey (homely) experience. As an American, I would want the experience of a cottage of olde...not trendy/contemporary. One can stay in a hotel for that. It all looks charming! ❤❤❤
You should call Strawtop 1 “Dexter” since he was your first and Strawtop 2 “Dickens” since he was your second ☺️🐶🐶 That way you can put a sign on each that doesn’t interfere with the address numbers
I just love how enthusiastic and proud Charlie is of his work on Strawtop 1&2. They truly are beautiful rentals with lovely and thoughtful touches throughout.
Thank you, Charlie, for your excellent input on your B&B experience. It shows how much work you have put in the projects in both cottages. Your input is valued very much. Thank you !!!😊 We love to hear you talk through the work and progress.
Hi Josie and Charlie, loved having a nosy at Strawtop. It’s beautiful and I would be so happy if I turned up for a visit and would be so content and comfortable to stay there. I am 71 years old and it certainly appeals to me and my husband. What a beautiful part of the country it is. Thank you for sharing this with us. Love all your content. Take care and thanks again. Xx
I’ve just dropped my daughter off at her first day of reception ❤️ Come home, put the heating and the kettle on (it’s rainy and cold today) and am watching this vlog with my little dapple sausage ❤️ to keep me from worrying about my daughter on her first day of school x
We were just on holiday in Devon and it was so dog friendly ❤. It's lovely to welcome all the family and really appreciated by the owners who don't want to be separated from their 4 legged furry friends x ❤
@audreysutherland4739 Thank you for your comment! We all love what Charlie does. We love his passion for the work. Josie, you are good at what you do, and he is good at what he does. Please don't try and compete with him. You both have your own space to shine. We love you both!!!
I found just the opposite. Josie is not wrong to interrupt or hurry him along. I personally don’t understand what he is saying and I lost interest. He goes on about things for so long, that it would take him weeks to run out of breath. But his pride and energy are endearing. Leave it to the pro who is the gorgeous, beautifully spoken, dog-loving Josie. Bad mistake to tell Josie not to cut him short. Does anyone know where Charlie is from? Australia or another place in GB? ❤😊
Beautiful job on the cottage! Love all the color choices! That boot room is gorgeous 😍😍. Definitely keep both dog friendly 🐶🐶 dogs are such a huge part of your identity and the cottages are an extension of you and your lives. You have cleaners coming in regularly and you’re both so on top of everything I can’t see dogs ever being a problem. And like you said if people don’t like dogs they should stay somewhere else! 😂 Great job can’t wait to see it completely decorated 👏👏
Hi darling Josie and Charlie. First of all, I absolutely adore you both and love watching you. Just curious as to what type of work does Charlie do is he builder or contractor? He has some amazing ideas. My suggestion for the mugs in the kitchen to avoid the paint chipping would be to get an old piece of barn or driftwood, and screw it into the wall underneath that shelf and then add your hooks for the mugs so it will be leaning against the big wood plank or rectangular long piece that would go from end to end. Or you can get a piece of wood painted and sort of sand to make it look a little old and shabby chic style that will protect your paint and wall. Hope that helps.😍❣️ I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and I am so impressed with your channel and I’ve shared your RUclips videos with so many others. You are an absolute adorable princess at heart.😘💕💜
We drove past Strawtop Cottages last week. The most charming Cotswold cottages in a delightful village & so many lovely places to visit nearby 🥰 Dog friendly gets my thumbs up 🐾👍
The cottage looks so cozy. Well done Josie and Charlie. I do have to agree with a previous comment on the ridiculous price of the Prada suede bag. I know u work hard to afford these high end pieces but I can't help thinking that money could be put to better use.
Strawtop Cottage 2 has a very cute and cozy feel. I work in construction, and there are a few small details I would do such as soft-close doors, you have soft-close drawers. Under the kitchen sink that drawer doesn't seem to have full extension slides. I don’t really understand the Aga when you could just get a traditional-looking induction stove that is much safer and boils water so fast. Regardless of induction or gas a hood is a must. The bathroom doesn't look like it has an exhaust fan to help get rid of smells, and steam, and prevent mold. I really like the motion sensor fans they are very quiet and that way it actually gets used and stays on until the humidity levels are low. The other thing we always put into homes is soft closed toilet seats I know that may sound silly. The garden looks lovely it's very inspiring. I have been working on my garden for a few years, it's always a work in progress.
Josie both skirts are stunning, I love how whimsical the first skirt was, gorgeous front pockets, looked so pretty on you. Congrats on Strawtop 2 & 3 they look so inviting
Hi Josie. Love the yellow dress you wore at the end the best, just beautiful and suits your colouring perfectly. Also loved the green skirt and cream top combo but sadly I didn’t like the cream striped skirt very much, I have seen you in so many other more beautiful dresses. That said you choose what makes you feel lovely that’s what really matters! Also loved Charlie’s home tour he is so passionate about the cottages and you both have a keen eye for styling. Can’t wait to see what Straw top 2 looks like all finished with furniture etc x
Thank you for the reminder on spraying my suede bags. I just got a new large beautiful suede bag and I'm loving it. I have already worn it, but forgot to spray it. Thank goodness for your reminder. You have the most perfect timing, darling. ❤
Love so much how Charlie takes so much pride in your Airbnb and how you guys actually staying at yourselves I think that’s so valuable. It’s quite clear to me and a lot of Airbnb that we’ve stayed at that. They’ve never stayed there themselves.
Hi, nice to see you again :-) i 've watched your channel for maybe 6 years now. But always only from September to February. Now i am excited again to share the next 6 month
Charlie, you absolutely did a brilliant job! It looks amazing. Cannot wait till you show the end-end results with the furnishings etc. Plus I like the idea of the breakfast corner and bench in the other one for the patio! ❤
Great Selfridges haul. The bags are beautiful and the UGG clogs are so comfy looking. Absolutely fabulous the details in each cottage. Charlie has great ideas and pride in the decor. Simply gorgeous. Very exciting seeing all the bulbs. Love the green skirt on you not sure on the first one. Thank you for the tip of misting the suede to protect them. Thank you for sharing ❤
I love Charlie’s enthusiasm in everything he does. In the top floor bedroom where Charlie made the shelf, you need a full length mirror there I think. I think a rod on the shelf to hang the cups would be good, you could also at a kitchen roll holder on that too. Or the stand alone cup stack unit for cups. ( Next have them) but it does look beautiful. Love the sun room, yes need a table and chair set there for sure. Love it ❤
I absolutely love the new cottage. I know it’s not cost effective to get rid of the staircase woodwork but paint it another colour other than white. It’s also a shame there’s no bath. Staying somewhere so luxurious and this is just me. I love to loll in a bath. Charlie has done an amazing job! 👍🥰
FYI Josie - the term for that is ‘harvested’ - not ploughed 😊 Ploughing is when you turn over the ground so the the soil is exposed again. Also a lot of farmers are doing less ploughing now (because it damages the soil structure) and are now ‘harrowing’ the ground after harvest because it’s supposedly better for the soil. Just telling you this because you’re a country girl now 😊🌿
Yes! And a wheat field goes through several harvests - combined first to remove the grain then swathed (which is what you showed us via drone) to cut the straw into windrows, which are eventually turned into straw bales :)
Well in the U.K. the terminology is that the field is only ‘harvested’ the one time - when we use the Combine Harvester. Perhaps it’s described differently in other countries? On my family farm we just call the second part (getting the straw) as ‘baling’. Either way it is a very beautiful time of year - and the farming calendar and all its changes is (the changing colours and scents) one of the most beautiful things about living in the countryside.
I always admire yours and Charlie's fastidious attention to even the smallest of details.❤The Strawtop renovation has come out wonderfully!!! Thank you for sharing it all with us! 🥰🙏🏻❤️❤️🌹
Josie, I used to own a bed and breakfast and I heard this tip: sleep in every room, one full night. THIS is how I discovered so many things I didn't know/hadn't thought about (too many to list here)! A lot of small things but they make a huge difference to guest's comfort. I know that's like 4 nights away from home but just some food for thought!
On the Uggs, I wore the popular Tazz shearling ones as a school run staple last year, and 100% can wear with socks. As an ex competetive swimmer where Uggs are everywhere, socks stop them from getting whiffy while maintaining the insulation and comfort of the fluffiness.
She makes a living by selling for corporations in the fashion industry. The more we buy under her name/Chanel the more money she makes. We have to understand that's how she makes her living even though some of us enjoy her life stile in the Cotswold 🤩
I tend as I’ve got older to ‘shop’ in my wardrobe! I have an old Burberry bag which I have pulled out for the Autumn season and it’s perfect colours. It’s the old print. ❤
In one of your recent posts everyone was discussing "All Creatures Great and Small". Is anyone else reminded of " The Darling Buds of May"? So lovely and lighthearted with wonderful characters (including a teenage Catherine Z-J). So worth binging on if you can find it!
I have three Airbnbs. Been hosting for about 7 years. It’s a fine line between nice, but not too nice. People do destroy things. I used to buy higher quality bedding and towels but got tired of replacing. People don’t really seem to care either way. I no longer have anything in Airbnb that I’d be seriously upset if it broke or got ruined. More than once they’ve broken mirrors on the wall. I wouldn’t add many accessories. More for people to break. Good luck!
I love the dress you choose to wear at the Pit Kitchen, so pretty, I just love the yellow. Great choice for this time of year ☀️☀️☀️ Straw Top renovation looks so great , really beautiful quality choices made, textures, woods, paint colors, fixtures, everything really tastefully done. Bravo 👏 🎉🕊🥂
Wow, the cottage looks so inviting! 🍂 I love how cozy it feels, especially with all the autumn vibes. And those pasta recipes sound delish! 🍝 It’s like a warm hug for your taste buds. Can't wait to try them out! 🤍✨
Just a thought... Give each cottage a name that is derived from the Organic or Floral or Rustic or something like that 🤗 So many lovely "older" pieces to choose from... I love it!
I so wish you would make a Josie Fabulous Cook Book. I would buy and buy more for gifts. Love love your cooking. I will settle for your vlogs and writing everything down for now. Have a great day Josie Your fabulous 👩🍳💃
45:39 I like the location of the original bath. Cooking with an AGA is a major draw to Strawtop II, but that bathroom in Strawtop I is GORGEOUS! The tile and fixtures are perfection. I do like the layout of the stairs in Strawtop II. The living room’s layout is more open and has a cohesive feel to it.
100% remove your wedding photo, I want to imagine myself living there, not to be consistently reminded of the actual owners. People who have stayed aren’t going to mention it so as not to be offensive and pedantic but if the answer is would it be better, the majority of people I’m sure would not ‘request to have your wedding photo there’ it’s not adding anything to your beautiful cottage. Josie you are doing the right thing. ❤
Josie, I think that is a great question regarding purchasing branded merchandise. If you would not buy an item without the branding, I think it’s extremely prudent to just let it go. Just my opinion, of course, but just think by asking yourself that question before making a purchase, you will end up spending your money more sensibly.😊 I did think the second brown suede purse was stunning. The cottage looks darling.
The late 90s and early 2000s are back in full swing. chunky uggs (versus chunky doc martins) we would wear them with tight thigh, nearly bell bottom leg opening, ultra low rise pants you needed a Brazilian wax to wear comfortably. The death hair band is back. Anyone complaining about millennials wearing the modesty tank top, the ultra ultra low rise was the reason. we couldn't sit down without showing off our underwear so we wore a tank top in high school to pass dress codes and then the pants would get lower the next season because of it.
You both are just so lovely! I absolutely love vintage, antiques and history so I love watching your cottages renovation vlogs. The second cottage is looking amazing- just because of personal taste, the first one is my favourite. Also, I’m not a fan of yellowish paint- but that is just personal taste. Well done both of you- you are doing so great👏🏻
Josie, I’m hanging onto every word of your hosting experience as we will “soon” have a higher-end property that will be a STR. +1 on your best practices, mistakes, and advice, please🙏
The cottage looks so cozy and inviting. Can you walk to the village ? Would love a tour of the immediate area. What shops, restaurants, and sights are in the area.
I love Strawtop 2, I do think possibly a rectangle shaped table may work better in the garden room? It may give you a little bit more space for a small armchair? Worth using masking tape to map out a table on the floor before purchase!
I have holiday lets and I am a dog owner, however I don’t take dogs. It’s so much easier to keep clean especially in the winter. I get 50 bookings a year and get so many people who have allergies to pets. It works well for us in a seaside location. Your cottage is stunning.
Love watching your channel and I expect someone may of asked this before. I was born and brought up in the Cotswolds most of our ancestors are buried in local church yards .. the village where I grew up has air B &Bs . This takes away the opportunity for local young people to purchase cottages houses in their villages. And has an affect on work schools and local news agents and family pubs. Do you consider these factor’s? I’m sure Charle does :)
Have you thought about fitting a pocket door where you are planning to remove the door into the kitchen. You certainly have the space for sliding the door to the left?
I would have loved the whole vlog about the work on the cottage! You know a reno is a succes when it is beautiful without furniture, really 😘. Pistachio paste is só easy to make yourself. Tip: you have to roast the nuts slightly beforehand!
Wait, you get vegetables from a service 3 times a week, plus from Daylesford, what do you do with all that excess garden bounty? Assume you donate? Sorry to say, that reclaimed leather chair does not present well.
Josie why you don’t bake your own bread?it’s just a suggestion,the homemade bread is very easy to do and the smell you will have in the house…..pfff delicious 😜I bake all my bread at home and love it
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I would love an influencer to one day say "you know what, I won't be buying anymore bags this year, as I already have 10...same for shoes and dresses". I know it is their "job" to do unboxings. BUT Josie has come to the point in her career where I believe the majority of her viewership, likes the surroundings, her garden, her cooking/baking, her dogs etc etc more so than NEW STUFF. But I could be wrong.
@user-os7om7ef9k Because that would be the equivalent of just not showing up to work. That's like telling a car salesmen not to show people the cars. How then would he sell any cars and earn his living?
I tune in for the fashion portions. I fast forward through rest of the stuff.
I would also love to see some thrifting! I only have four handbags ( 2 fancy ) and 2 large straw ha. But I’m not mad about what she buys ( I’ve seen sooo much worse on the tube )
Josie’s got a totally different life than me ha darn! I’m watching my consumption I also watch a lot of vids about overconsumption…but I think for a luxury influencer ? Josie does seem the most PRACTICAL of them! Which I appreciate 💕
I agree, pretty much every video features new purchases.
@@sharondavis258 No , not quite, because Josie is the brand, not the brand she promotes if that makes sense. So she would still have as many viewers without having to buy as many bags/shoes etc. To say if she didn't buy another bag or pair of shoes you wouldn't, or that you would stop watching her videos....well, I don't think you could make either sentence.
I have a lot of respect for Charlie's work ethic, eye for detail, support for British brands, and also welcomes constructive criticism/ feedback.
I agree with you there. Unlike most other vloggers they champion British made goods and farmers:). Plus when you do give them feedback that is not fawning, they do not take offense-which is refreshing and unlike other vloggers too.
My daughter and I love watching your channel. We have watched since early Clapham days and she’s grown up saying Let’s watch Josie! This is her first year away at college and now she FaceTimes me so we can still watch together. We got dressed up to watch your wedding and had cake and punch lol. We are determined one day we will make a mother-daughter trip to England and stay at Strawtop. ❤️
What a beautiful relationship you have with your daughter 💗🌸
@@Katrin-Greenthank you! Don’t get me wrong; we’ve had our moments, but yes, I feel very lucky.
I think they should be Strawtop Dexter and Strawtop Dickens with a little creative portrait on each front door. Guests would pick the Dexter or the Dickens cottage.
Great job with Strawtop 2!!!
Yes! Great idea. Dexter cottage or Dickens cottage. Love it!
Charlie, you are to be commended on the refurbishment of Strawtop 2. It is beautiful. You can see the care and thoughtfulness that has gone into it..❤ You have every right to be proud of what you have achieved! I'm sure you have already planned to add a coffee table and too occasional tables for the lounge. I look forward to seeing all the finishing touches! Having stayed in quite a few B&B's, I can tell you that comfortable seating, beds lighting etc. make an enormous difference...as does a TV. I like to be connected to the world, so having the ability to catch up with the news etc. Is valuable. Providing a basket of staples is , I think, really conveying to your guests how important their comfort and well being is to you. It will always set you apart.Well done you two!
You are such a nice person for this comment. ❤ just wanted to commend the commenter ❤
@boulderbodymind That's so kind..thank you!
Totally agree. Charlie has done an excellent job and his thoughtfulness about the guest experience is to be commended.
I absolutely loved Charlie’s detailed tour of the cottage. I appreciate his eye for detail and the choices that were made make this cottage so different from ST No. 1. The reclaimed wood and tattered antique chairs give it a more masculine touch and I absolutely adore it. Wishing you much success on this rental ❤
Decorating with what you like instead of what is trendy makes for a more homey (homely) experience. As an American, I would want the experience of a cottage of olde...not trendy/contemporary. One can stay in a hotel for that. It all looks charming! ❤❤❤
You should call Strawtop 1 “Dexter” since he was your first and Strawtop 2 “Dickens” since he was your second ☺️🐶🐶
That way you can put a sign on each that doesn’t interfere with the address numbers
I just love how enthusiastic and proud Charlie is of his work on Strawtop 1&2. They truly are beautiful rentals with lovely and thoughtful touches throughout.
Thank you, Charlie, for your excellent input on your B&B experience. It shows how much work you have put in the projects in both cottages. Your input is valued very much. Thank you !!!😊 We love to hear you talk through the work and progress.
Hi Josie and Charlie, loved having a nosy at Strawtop. It’s beautiful and I would be so happy if I turned up for a visit and would be so content and comfortable to stay there. I am 71 years old and it certainly appeals to me and my husband. What a beautiful part of the country it is. Thank you for sharing this with us. Love all your content. Take care and thanks again. Xx
Charlie & Josie Strawtop 2 is truly beautiful what a wonderful job you have done! 🙌🏻👏🏻 whoever stays there will be really comfortable. Xxxx
I’ve just dropped my daughter off at her first day of reception ❤️ Come home, put the heating and the kettle on (it’s rainy and cold today) and am watching this vlog with my little dapple sausage ❤️ to keep me from worrying about my daughter on her first day of school x
So sweet! Hope she has a great day and kisses to dappled sausage!
Perhaps in the bathroom, consider adding some type of tray on the deep window sill for guest toiletries, so the wood does not get damaged.
We were just on holiday in Devon and it was so dog friendly ❤. It's lovely to welcome all the family and really appreciated by the owners who don't want to be separated from their 4 legged furry friends x ❤
Please stop rushing a Charlie through the tour. I am loving every minute of his explanation of what he did, why and the suppliers. Excellent vlog
@audreysutherland4739 Thank you for your comment! We all love what Charlie does. We love his passion for the work. Josie, you are good at what you do, and he is good at what he does. Please don't try and compete with him. You both have your own space to shine. We love you both!!!
I found just the opposite. Josie is not wrong to interrupt or hurry him along. I personally don’t understand what he is saying and I lost interest. He goes on about things for so long, that it would take him weeks to run out of breath. But his pride and energy are endearing. Leave it to the pro who is the gorgeous, beautifully spoken, dog-loving Josie. Bad mistake to tell Josie not to cut him short. Does anyone know where Charlie is from? Australia or another place in GB? ❤😊
Beautiful job on the cottage! Love all the color choices! That boot room is gorgeous 😍😍. Definitely keep both dog friendly 🐶🐶 dogs are such a huge part of your identity and the cottages are an extension of you and your lives. You have cleaners coming in regularly and you’re both so on top of everything I can’t see dogs ever being a problem. And like you said if people don’t like dogs they should stay somewhere else! 😂
Great job can’t wait to see it completely decorated 👏👏
Hi darling Josie and Charlie. First of all, I absolutely adore you both and love watching you. Just curious as to what type of work does Charlie do is he builder or contractor? He has some amazing ideas. My suggestion for the mugs in the kitchen to avoid the paint chipping would be to get an old piece of barn or driftwood, and screw it into the wall underneath that shelf and then add your hooks for the mugs so it will be leaning against the big wood plank or rectangular long piece that would go from end to end. Or you can get a piece of wood painted and sort of sand to make it look a little old and shabby chic style that will protect your paint and wall. Hope that helps.😍❣️ I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and I am so impressed with your channel and I’ve shared your RUclips videos with so many others. You are an absolute adorable princess at heart.😘💕💜
Charlie's eye for detail makes it with the cottages..nice work.
We drove past Strawtop Cottages last week. The most charming Cotswold cottages in a delightful village & so many lovely places to visit nearby 🥰 Dog friendly gets my thumbs up 🐾👍
The cottage looks so cozy. Well done Josie and Charlie. I do have to agree with a previous comment on the ridiculous price of the Prada suede bag. I know u work hard to afford these high end pieces but I can't help thinking that money could be put to better use.
Strawtop Cottage 2 has a very cute and cozy feel. I work in construction, and there are a few small details I would do such as soft-close doors, you have soft-close drawers. Under the kitchen sink that drawer doesn't seem to have full extension slides. I don’t really understand the Aga when you could just get a traditional-looking induction stove that is much safer and boils water so fast.
Regardless of induction or gas a hood is a must.
The bathroom doesn't look like it has an exhaust fan to help get rid of smells, and steam, and prevent mold. I really like the motion sensor fans they are very quiet and that way it actually gets used and stays on until the humidity levels are low.
The other thing we always put into homes is soft closed toilet seats I know that may sound silly.
The garden looks lovely it's very inspiring. I have been working on my garden for a few years, it's always a work in progress.
Josie both skirts are stunning, I love how whimsical the first skirt was, gorgeous front pockets, looked so pretty on you. Congrats on Strawtop 2 & 3 they look so inviting
The cottage is dreamy! I might have missed it but the shower needs a hand held shower head. Not everyday is hair wash day for us girls ❤️
One hour vlogs are back and I‘m in ❤
Greetings from Germany 🤗
Hi Josie. Love the yellow dress you wore at the end the best, just beautiful and suits your colouring perfectly. Also loved the green skirt and cream top combo but sadly I didn’t like the cream striped skirt very much, I have seen you in so many other more beautiful dresses. That said you choose what makes you feel lovely that’s what really matters! Also loved Charlie’s home tour he is so passionate about the cottages and you both have a keen eye for styling. Can’t wait to see what Straw top 2 looks like all finished with furniture etc x
Thank you for the reminder on spraying my suede bags. I just got a new large beautiful suede bag and I'm loving it. I have already worn it, but forgot to spray it. Thank goodness for your reminder. You have the most perfect timing, darling. ❤
Love the longer vlogs! Cottage looks beautiful! I love that 2nd area of the kitchen that leads out to the back!
Love so much how Charlie takes so much pride in your Airbnb and how you guys actually staying at yourselves I think that’s so valuable. It’s quite clear to me and a lot of Airbnb that we’ve stayed at that. They’ve never stayed there themselves.
I commend you both for your attention to detail in everything you do.Your work ethics are like no others I've seen. I love your vlogs.. all of them!
Don’t worry Jose! We love Charlie’s rambles, it’s great to see how passionate he is about your wonderful cottages, life etc. You’re a great team 🥰 xx
Charlie is so down to earth I wish him well
Hi, nice to see you again :-) i 've watched your channel for maybe 6 years now. But always only from September to February. Now i am excited again to share the next 6 month
A big no no for the bags, not very nice and a ridiculous price, the Straw tops cottages are looking lovely
Charlie, you absolutely did a brilliant job! It looks amazing. Cannot wait till you show the end-end results with the furnishings etc.
Plus I like the idea of the breakfast corner and bench in the other one for the patio! ❤
As soon as I saw the green midi skirt, I was in love. It's such a lovely skirt and you looked great in it.🤎🖤🤎
Great Selfridges haul. The bags are beautiful and the UGG clogs are so comfy looking.
Absolutely fabulous the details in each cottage.
Charlie has great ideas and pride in the decor.
Simply gorgeous.
Very exciting seeing all the bulbs.
Love the green skirt on you not sure on the first one.
Thank you for the tip of misting the suede to protect them.
Thank you for sharing ❤
You are absolutely smashing the autumn videos love love, love the wholesome vibe
I love Charlie’s enthusiasm in everything he does. In the top floor bedroom where Charlie made the shelf, you need a full length mirror there I think. I think a rod on the shelf to hang the cups would be good, you could also at a kitchen roll holder on that too. Or the stand alone cup stack unit for cups. ( Next have them) but it does look beautiful. Love the sun room, yes need a table and chair set there for sure. Love it ❤
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I absolutely love the new cottage. I know it’s not cost effective to get rid of the staircase woodwork but paint it another colour other than white. It’s also a shame there’s no bath. Staying somewhere so luxurious and this is just me. I love to loll in a bath. Charlie has done an amazing job! 👍🥰
FYI Josie - the term for that is ‘harvested’ - not ploughed 😊 Ploughing is when you turn over the ground so the the soil is exposed again. Also a lot of farmers are doing less ploughing now (because it damages the soil structure) and are now ‘harrowing’ the ground after harvest because it’s supposedly better for the soil. Just telling you this because you’re a country girl now 😊🌿
Yes! And a wheat field goes through several harvests - combined first to remove the grain then swathed (which is what you showed us via drone) to cut the straw into windrows, which are eventually turned into straw bales :)
Well in the U.K. the terminology is that the field is only ‘harvested’ the one time - when we use the Combine Harvester. Perhaps it’s described differently in other countries? On my family farm we just call the second part (getting the straw) as ‘baling’. Either way it is a very beautiful time of year - and the farming calendar and all its changes is (the changing colours and scents) one of the most beautiful things about living in the countryside.
What a fairytale! I love Strawtop Cottage 2 🤩 May you get many bookings and more 5 star ratings
I always admire yours and Charlie's fastidious attention to even the smallest of details.❤The Strawtop renovation has come out wonderfully!!! Thank you for sharing it all with us! 🥰🙏🏻❤️❤️🌹
Dog friendly rentals are the future...;-) I love that y'all welcome dogs so openly - thank you!
Josie, I used to own a bed and breakfast and I heard this tip: sleep in every room, one full night. THIS is how I discovered so many things I didn't know/hadn't thought about (too many to list here)! A lot of small things but they make a huge difference to guest's comfort. I know that's like 4 nights away from home but just some food for thought!
Love Charlie’s passion and euthanasia for the cottages.
Love that you both love dogs so much too xx 😘
Lovely vlog as always. Charlie’s integrity and taste is very admirable.
On the Uggs, I wore the popular Tazz shearling ones as a school run staple last year, and 100% can wear with socks. As an ex competetive swimmer where Uggs are everywhere, socks stop them from getting whiffy while maintaining the insulation and comfort of the fluffiness.
She makes a living by selling for corporations in the fashion industry. The more we buy under her name/Chanel the more money she makes. We have to understand that's how she makes her living even though some of us enjoy her life stile in the Cotswold 🤩
Smashingly Gorgeous Strawtop II
🏡 Well done Charlie!
I love the knackered leather chair in the front room. Wow!
I tend as I’ve got older to ‘shop’ in my wardrobe! I have an old Burberry bag which I have pulled out for the Autumn season and it’s perfect colours. It’s the old print. ❤
In one of your recent posts everyone was discussing "All Creatures Great and Small". Is anyone else reminded of " The Darling Buds of May"? So lovely and lighthearted with wonderful characters (including a teenage Catherine Z-J). So worth binging on if you can find it!
I have three Airbnbs. Been hosting for about 7 years. It’s a fine line between nice, but not too nice. People do destroy things. I used to buy higher quality bedding and towels but got tired of replacing. People don’t really seem to care either way. I no longer have anything in Airbnb that I’d be seriously upset if it broke or got ruined. More than once they’ve broken mirrors on the wall. I wouldn’t add many accessories. More for people to break. Good luck!
That’s a shame that there are unpleasant people out there that do harm to other people’s property.
Josie The Cottage Looks Fabulous, Love All The New Things.
Enjoy your Week. Xx 😊😘
Love what you did with your cottage. Wish you lots and lots of visitors!
The section between the boot room and the kitchen is in desperate need for a table ☺️
I love the dress you choose to wear at the Pit Kitchen, so pretty, I just love the yellow. Great choice for this time of year ☀️☀️☀️ Straw Top renovation looks so great , really beautiful quality choices made, textures, woods, paint colors, fixtures, everything really tastefully done. Bravo 👏 🎉🕊🥂
Wow, the cottage looks so inviting! 🍂 I love how cozy it feels, especially with all the autumn vibes. And those pasta recipes sound delish! 🍝 It’s like a warm hug for your taste buds. Can't wait to try them out! 🤍✨
I love the cottage, Great colours and dog friendly. Whats not to like.
Just a thought... Give each cottage a name that is derived from the Organic or Floral or Rustic or something like that 🤗 So many lovely "older" pieces to choose from... I love it!
£2000 for that tiny Prada bag,what planet are you living on ?
My thoughts exactly
This tour of strawtop cottage was lovely !
Josie you would be a great interior designer 😊💞
I echo your sentiments about dogs and being allowed to stay. They are family. ❤️ You're good people!!
Lovely😊 Think a picture or a pillow featuring a sheep would be a nice”nod” to the Cotswold past of wool production 😊
I so wish you would make a Josie Fabulous Cook Book. I would buy and buy more for gifts. Love love your cooking. I will settle for your vlogs and writing everything down for now. Have a great day Josie
Your fabulous 👩🍳💃
I love the UGGS!!! I have the same ones - SO comfy💖 You're a joy to watch!
45:39 I like the location of the original bath. Cooking with an AGA is a major draw to Strawtop II, but that bathroom in Strawtop I is GORGEOUS! The tile and fixtures are perfection. I do like the layout of the stairs in Strawtop II. The living room’s layout is more open and has a cohesive feel to it.
Hi Josie - I really enjoyed the tour of strawtop2. I also very much enjoy the fashion/shopping segments that you include.
Charlie is my favorite British influencer's husband.
As a designer I would not have put the reclaimed wood in the main bedroom behind the bed because it closes the bedroom in a makes it look smaller x
I absolutely love the Demellier bag, even though you have the Ysl already it is so incredibly cute and it suits you to the T
I enjoyed my tour of Strawtop Cottage 2❤
100% remove your wedding photo, I want to imagine myself living there, not to be consistently reminded of the actual owners. People who have stayed aren’t going to mention it so as not to be offensive and pedantic but if the answer is would it be better, the majority of people I’m sure would not ‘request to have your wedding photo there’ it’s not adding anything to your beautiful cottage.
Josie you are doing the right thing. ❤
Josie, I think that is a great question regarding purchasing branded merchandise. If you would not buy an item without the branding, I think it’s extremely prudent to just let it go. Just my opinion, of course, but just think by asking yourself that question before making a purchase, you will end up spending your money more sensibly.😊 I did think the second brown suede purse was stunning. The cottage looks darling.
The late 90s and early 2000s are back in full swing. chunky uggs (versus chunky doc martins) we would wear them with tight thigh, nearly bell bottom leg opening, ultra low rise pants you needed a Brazilian wax to wear comfortably. The death hair band is back. Anyone complaining about millennials wearing the modesty tank top, the ultra ultra low rise was the reason. we couldn't sit down without showing off our underwear so we wore a tank top in high school to pass dress codes and then the pants would get lower the next season because of it.
Beautiful loved the tour. 100% dogs allowed, of course!
You both are just so lovely!
I absolutely love vintage, antiques and history so I love watching your cottages renovation vlogs.
The second cottage is looking amazing- just because of personal taste, the first one is my favourite. Also, I’m not a fan of yellowish paint- but that is just personal taste. Well done both of you- you are doing so great👏🏻
I can't wait to stay in one of your Straw Tops! Beautiful job!
I'm just sitting down to watch the video but thumbs up straight away cause I know the vid is gonna be pure magic! 🍁🍂
Josie, I’m hanging onto every word of your hosting experience as we will “soon” have a higher-end property that will be a STR. +1 on your best practices, mistakes, and advice, please🙏
I think the cottages should be dog friendly that’s part of the fun of visiting the Cotswolds 🐶
The cottage looks lovely Josie 🥰
re:cottages - could you add a brass ring towel bar next to the sink? Nice to have a towel right there for a hand towel.
The cottage looks so cozy and inviting. Can you walk to the village ? Would love a tour of the immediate area. What shops, restaurants, and sights are in the area.
Oh yes 2 minutes from village centre! That’s a good idea xx
I love Strawtop 2, I do think possibly a rectangle shaped table may work better in the garden room? It may give you a little bit more space for a small armchair? Worth using masking tape to map out a table on the floor before purchase!
I have holiday lets and I am a dog owner, however I don’t take dogs. It’s so much easier to keep clean especially in the winter. I get 50 bookings a year and get so many people who have allergies to pets. It works well for us in a seaside location. Your cottage is stunning.
I would put mirrors in the fire chimney openings to add some extra light in to the room. Then style them a bit
Personally I think Ugg’s are slipper / shoe like crocks? Uggs wear so well with protection for sure!🤩
Aww wow … straw top 2 is absolutely beautiful.. I’m loving the colours 💚💛 you’ve got fantastic taste sending love too you both always xxx🌹🌼
Love watching your channel and I expect someone may of asked this before.
I was born and brought up in the Cotswolds most of our ancestors are buried in local church yards ..
the village where I grew up has air B &Bs .
This takes away the opportunity for local young people to purchase cottages houses in their villages. And has an affect on work schools and local news agents and family pubs.
Do you consider these factor’s? I’m sure Charle does :)
I miss your more reliable hughstreet and top shop unboxing. I never rush over to prada’s website but i do rush to H&M .
Blimey for that price i would want gold leaf toilet paper 😂 does it come with a butler too.!!😂
Hats off for the rose gold fire extinguisher 😮😮😮😮
Have you thought about fitting a pocket door where you are planning to remove the door into the kitchen. You certainly have the space for sliding the door to the left?
Lovely. It reminds me of the dresses in the hit film Children of the Corn wow...
I would have loved the whole vlog about the work on the cottage! You know a reno is a succes when it is beautiful without furniture, really 😘. Pistachio paste is só easy to make yourself. Tip: you have to roast the nuts slightly beforehand!
Wait, you get vegetables from a service 3 times a week, plus from Daylesford, what do you do with all that excess garden bounty? Assume you donate? Sorry to say, that reclaimed leather chair does not present well.
Josie why you don’t bake your own bread?it’s just a suggestion,the homemade bread is very easy to do and the smell you will have in the house…..pfff delicious 😜I bake all my bread at home and love it