my past and how things came to be - winter in a little house

🍄My Patreon: https://patreon.com/bythecottagefairy 🌿I hope this video brings you a moment of peace and inspires you to protect our precious wild lands - The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/ I’m so happy to share that my book - The Cottage Fairy Companion - is now available for pre-order! Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wUuaKA Also available at my local bookstore, Trail’s End Books: https://www.trailsendbookstore.com/book/9781642509793 Other purchase options (including international) available on my linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_cottage_fairy my past and how things came to be - winter in a little house 🦊🍄My Etsy Shop: https://thecottagefairyart.etsy.com I thought I’d share a bit about my former lifestyle, and how being true to myself helped me make peace with moving and starting a new life and job. I’m starting to divide my videos up, adding a more casual conversation section at the end of each, let me know what you think! It’s getting chilly over here, winter is coming and as the dark settles in I have become reflective on my past, and how accepting who I am has led me to seek a quieter life more in alignment with my personality. Plus I wanted to try out my pasta maker and decorate for winter! Whether you are celebrating a holiday this season or not, I am wishing you a lovely December full of joy and peace ❤️ ❤️No obligation whatsoever, but if you would like to donate to support this channel. $8 will get a thank you postcard (my own art) from me in the mail (please note: you must include address in your note so I can send it!). It is much appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=HHM6PC6SV23UN (Now and then a postcard has been returned to me or lost in the mail. If you have not received a postcard e-mail me at [email protected]! I send them out once a month, so definitely don’t be too worried if it has been a couple weeks but do contact me if you have any concerns. ) Thank you! 🦋Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_cottage_fairy/ 📚Do you love audiobooks? If so, I would love to refer you (as a former bookseller) to an alternative to Audible that supports small local bookshops and communities! Learn more here: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm94789&fbclid=PAAab80itKqufUXTYZFIiN55ze5wkHYhQD8GKQPiDYFK_e0x3dlGO1G_KnzA8 Orange Jelly Recipe I was inspired by: https://bowl-me-over.com/sweet-mandarin-sunshine-jelly/ Pasta that inspired me: https://cookingtv-channel.com/laminated-pasta-dough/ This video was a collaboration with my brother, Rohan. He has a channel now! https://linktr.ee/rohan_merrill Information and conservation efforts in the beautiful Okanogan County: https://methowconservancy.org 🌎 Take action to protect our lands (no donations necessary): https://www.audubon.org/takeaction 🌙 My favorite charity: https://www.nrdc.org ☀️Take Action: https://www.sierraclub.org/take-action Business e-mail: [email protected] Additional music found at @ https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/dhkfzn/ (Get a month free with my referral code) Chatty Part at 7:56