TheCottageFairy @[email protected]
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Salutations! Welcome to my little country cottage. Here I sh
I come alive in the spring! I wanted to say a huge thank you for all the outpouring of love and kind words that have come my way lately, I’ve been reading so many incredible messages that have encouraged and helped me manage my fears as I move into an unknown chapter of life! 🥰 I’ve been trying to reply to them all but I also wanted to just say thank you as I may not be able to catch up in time. The jitters have hit me and husband as we make final preparations. We did a little QnA together a while ago that I finally got to editing so it will be posted soon on YouTube 🥰
My Etsy shop is closing until further notice at the end of the month 🌸 I didn’t think I’d cry (I’m probably a bit overly emotional right now haha) it’s a very good but hard decision ❤️ I’ve had my shop open for years and closing it until further notice is a lot to take in, I hope to re-open it after baby and I are more settled into our new lives together, but I’m not sure when that will be, or if that will be. We shall see how life goes, and try to not make plans 🥰 I’m trying hard to embrace the fact that planning ahead too much without knowing the future can backfire, so I’m trying to be like the wind and water, and flow as the days move by 🙏 accepting what they bring. Thank you all so much for allowing me to paint and create art for three years!
www.etsy.com/shop/TheCottageFairyArt
I thought it would be good to take just a couple photos as keepsakes for our family album. We are in the last two months now, and I’m very uncomfortable to be honest haha! I’ve had some people online share some friendly concerns as to the fact that my belly is not very big 😂 I think it’s easy to not realize when you see me in a video, but I’m actually a rather tall lady, about 6ft when I wear my hiking shoes. Sometimes when I’ve meet subscribers in person I’ve been a bit worried I’ll intimidate them by towering over them haha (pretty sure I’ve startled some people when I’ve come upon them unexpectedly). When there’s a long torso to grow into, there’s not always a need to grow outward haha! Rest assured, doctor’s appointments have revealed baby is healthy and active.
I’ve re-opened my Etsy shop. I am not able to stay open for too much longer as I need to close once I get near the due date, but I’m enjoying these last several weeks of packaging orders! Thank you so much for your interest in my art ❤️ - I have a new video coming up this week that I’m excited to share, as spring is officially here! Yay!
Etsy ‘Whimsical Watercolor Art’: thecottagefairyart.etsy.com/
Patreon ‘Foundations of Simple Living Series’: patreon.com/bythecottagefairy
For those interested I will be starting a series of discussion videos about simple and slow living over on my Patreon! I’ve been having a blast filming them. If it goes as well as I am hoping perhaps I will do a condensed version for YouTube someday! In the meantime, it will be a fun series where I will also feel a bit more comfortable doing livestreams with a smaller group. I’ve been taking ideas for topics to cover in these videos and so far I have requests to discuss: curating your home space, using slowness as a positive mental health tool, simple living and mindful consumerism and spending, intention setting, cultivating a peaceful interior dialogue, wardrobe and home decor, etc. I am not an expert by any means so these videos will be a jumping off point for livestreams and discussions so that we can all share our insights and perspectives 🥰 I am hoping to learn a lot from all of you! Anyway, I appreciate all of you who have given me a chance to have a patreon and continue making videos on my channel, there is never an obligation to be there but for the few who may be intrigued, you are always welcome to try it out ❤️ www.patreon.com/bythecottagefairy?utm_campaign=cre…
EDIT: I noticed that several are under the impression I no longer upload to youtube, I have been uploading regularly and just made a video five days ago and have another on the way, perhaps you missed them - I’m not sure. I’m enjoying trying new things, but I am also present here on youtube. This little series is a way for me to balance my workload with pregnancy and motherhood as I’m not able to be quite as productive as before and scale mountains with my camera like I once did, I’m sure I’ll be doing more of that in the future 😅. I’m a solo operation here and do not have employees, so I need to try to be a little flexible with my routine as parent life sets in. Thank you so much for all the feedback and kindness.
Thank you again! Wishing you the best and sending much love and light.
Hello everyone! Thank you for the lovely response on my recent QnA video, I always get a little nervous speaking openly and honestly while answering questions and the warm feedback was very encouraging 🥰 I am nearing the third trimester and slowing down more by the day, catching my breath a lot too haha… while my videos might not be quite as often, they will be from heart, and so I will see you with a new video in about a week or so.
Firstly, thank you in advance to all who are attending the Patreon livestream this Sunday, I hope it goes well! I will be doing a little craft project during it - or at least, I will be attempting to do so… no matter what I’m sure it’ll be interesting 😅
In addition, for those participating, a reminder that I will be adding this bookmark to all Etsy orders using the code COZYBOOKMARK. It will be this week only as I don’t want to run out! I recently re-discovered my old collection of childhood books by Tomi de Paola and made a little homage to his art with this bookmark, something simple but sweet 🌿
Thank you again, much love and light 🍄
www.etsy.com/shop/TheCottageFairyArt
www.patreon.com/bythecottagefairy
I just wanted to announce a fun little project I’ve been working on, it’s a Patreon where I will post daily audio recordings for inspiration, journaling, meditation, or anything else you’d like to use it for ❤️ hopefully as a way to encourage each other to slow down a bit in 2024!
🍄 patreon.com/bythecottagefairy
I also plan to record my short stories in audiobook format! I will be posting The Winter Fairy and The Fox and the Fairy Child in quality audio in January (with music and ambient sounds).
In addition, I will be making little updates on a variety of topics depending on what interests you! I recently made a little video announcing that we finally learned the gender of our baby, and while I don’t like to post very much about parenthood here, as a new mom that was just too exciting not to share 😊 I appreciate your understanding I may briefly mention it now and then. We are also looking for name suggestions!
Anyway, I wanted to dedicate some time to trying out something new as pregnancy symptoms are still slowing me down a bit. I appreciate your feedback! 🥰 While there is never any obligation whatsoever, thank you to all who have made it possible for me to keep creating stories and art and supporting my growing family along the way.
I will be posting a new video in a couple hours, just a simple winter video sharing what I’ve been up to, I hope you enjoy it!
Hello lovely people - I’ll be honest, these last couple weeks have been tricky. Between appointments, morning sickness, fatigue, and everything else that comes with the first trimester, I’m having to re-adjust my expectations again and again. I’m realizing I’m simply not able to work at the same pace as I did before. Now, I could spend this time frustrated and fighting how I feel… or practice acceptance and gratitude that this era will lead to great things despite its challenges (can you tell I’m giving myself talk-therapy lol 😂 - anything I can do to hold on).
I hope to have a short video up early next week, and will be active over on my Etsy shop fulfilling orders and reading your lovely messages. Currently I’m adding my Cozy Cottage Bookmark to all orders that use the code EXTRAGIFT for 10% off. Doing my best to stay open for the holiday season, and sorry in advance if that is not quite possible!
Thank you for your support and kindness during this time! I will see you soon ❤️ so much love.
I finally got all of these printed and pre-orders are going out today! I’m so happy with how they turned out ❤️ As many of you know if you’ve been on instagram, our rural post offices are doing their best to process packages in spite of severe understaffing, so it’s been a challenging time but we are getting through it and it’s all working out!
You may have noticed that I have not yet uploaded a video but I’m working on one and hope to get it up very soon! Thank you and sending much love 🍁🍂 October has presented some challenges, but all sorts itself out in due time :)
I have more of these prints at my shop: thecottagefairyart.etsy.com/ thank you so much for encouraging my artistic endeavors!
Hello everyone! An episode was just released of The Lavendaire Lifestyle podcast in which I was interviewed! Aileen Xu, the host, was very lovely and was kind enough to edit out the part when my cat went crazy and I had to remove her from the premises 😂 If you wish to listen here are the links! @lavendaire
link to the podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lavendaire-lifes…
Link to the YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/9BYIkE3JwUE?si=WL8Yv...
Hello everyone! How are you? Hope you well 🌸 things are busy over here, as summer rolls in I am trying to expand the garden and finally move our bunny family into their new home (Luke designed and is building it, complete with tunnels and rabbit friendly plants!)
I just made a new video ❤️ hope you enjoy it, also due to popular request I made just a few more gift sets on my Etsy shop.
Thank you so much!
IG: The_Cottage_Fairy
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/TheCottageFairyArt
Salutations! Welcome to my little country cottage. Here I share little artistic vignettes from my world living as an artist in rural Washington State.
Etsy shop (linked below): TheCottageFairyArt
Patreon: The Cottage Fairy
My Book: amzn.to/3wUuaKA
Instagram: The_Cottage_Fairy
Business email: [email protected]