this is where I live

“this is where I live”

I’m so happy to share that my book - The Cottage Fairy Companion - is now available for pre-order!

To all who are new here, welcome to my valley and my cottage! Today I wanted to take you on a little tour of my favorite places around my home and cottage. I was spending this week foraging new growth mint and mullein, as well as enjoying the delights of spring (the Spring Beauty flowers, in particular). Experiencing the seasons, especially spring, in my rural home is always interesting, providing endless delights.
Below linked is more information on mint and mullein, their history and uses.

You can follow my wonderful brother and camera man Rohan on IG @rohan_merrill

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[TheCottageFairy]

I noticed a few comments about this video looking a bit darker than usual, so I wanted to add that it was quite overcast and rainy (or nighttime) when I filmed much of it 🤍 our first rains of the season too, which is very exciting! Time to go morel hunting 🍄

[margaritaaguilar]

Who would of thought a 24 year old, living the life she has chosen on her own, could motivate and inspire so deeply a 64 year old who wishes to be like her “when she grows up”... thank you.

[HaileyElizabethh]

these videos give me so much "Anne with an E" vibes and I'm in love

[MoonlightCottageASMR]

The new quality of your videos is absolutely stunning. It beautifully highlights your talent and sensibility. Breathtaking ! Thank you so much for sharing.

[MichaelRichardson]

What I have learned from this channel: it's ok for life to be slow, it's ok for life to be boring, it's ok for life to be simple, it's ok for life to be fun, it's ok for life to be easy. While it is important that we take care of our work responsibilities and finances, these things do not need to, nor do they, define who we are. Thank you for this important lesson, Paola.

[knowchops]

Paola: Goes barefoot in woods and makes friends with deer and faeries
Me: Goes barefoot in backyard and makes friends with sunburn and several ticks
Paola: Finds and dries useful, fragrant herbs like mint
Me: Finds and dries Poison Oak

I'm getting there.

[nons]

You’re telling me she’s so wholesome and at peace even the deers don’t run away at her presence

[TheCottageFairy]

Hope you all enjoy! This is the beginning of a new life within my channel, thanks to my brother’s help. It is wonderful to have these videos be a team effort, the process is even more enjoyable now.

Mint and Mullein details in description

One clarification I forgot to add: when I said that my special forest is untouched I meant that others do not come here to forage 🤍 people still come for a stroll or to thin the trees to reduce wildfire devastation, that is why you will see several tree stumps. It is most definitely a magical place, and I’m so glad I can share it with you ✨✨✨✨

You can follow Rohan on IG @rohan_merrill

I'm watching the first scenes and the quality is wonderful ♥

[bangchanstolemyheart]

The fact that the deers aren't afraid of her is so crazy... thats beautiful

[Homeycircle]

You are surrounded by beautiful nature, the landscape is stunning. You are very lucky to have access to such nature, on a daily basis.

[clfldlclc]

i just wanted to tell you something. i am a 16 year old girl from germany, and you truly inspire me. you are my safe space and i get calm when i watch your videos. im struggling a lot with mental health at the moment, and you truly give me peace. thank you 💛🌼

[ScottHebert]

wow that forest floor in bloom is magical

[jodeew.]

It's like you have gracefully welcomed us to slip barefoot into your storybook and explore through the pages eagerly awaiting each you for that.

[shakirahsabira]

I was homeschooled and spent most of my childhood travelling with my family for my father's work.
I was a quiet child and mostly everyone remembers me reading or looking for books.
I read so much that I didn't spend much time in the real world and I found it hard when I had to go to secondary school for the first time for six months.
I didn't understand certain behaviours, people thought I was strange, I thrived in art class, I read all the books in the library and made friends with those who were seemingly outcast.
I saw beauty in things that others didn't even notice and I realized that I was never going to be accepted into the world if I stayed that way.
I forced myself to dress a certain way, not ask people how their heart was feeling, I stopped creating art and only spoke the moon, trees and flowers when I was alone.
I slowly found myself becoming what I thought I had to be to survive in this world that can be so cruel at times.
And then I found myself alone again, changing hadn't made me easier to experience.
My essence would ooze out at times, my fingers would doodle on important documents, loud noises would scare me, my anxiety became a real issue and so now, at the age of 25 I've accepted myself as the fairy loving woman who feels things a little bit deeper than others, who touches things to connect and still secretly peaks into wardrobes in hopes of finding Narnia.
Your videos remind me that I belong.
Thank you ✨🦋

[laurenwilliams]

The frame of you and the deer making eye contact gave me chills it's such a beautiful gift that we get to live in harmony with animals! 🙌

[TarynHarbridge]

Viewing your world through a lens that captures it in even more detail is absolutely spectacular. 🤩 The sun, angles, smoothness of the shots... everything is so absolutely beautiful. You should be so proud of what you’ve created and the new step you’ve taken toward higher quality. Please ignore any discouraging comments against this change and continue forward on your path. You and your brother have created an incredible work of art and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. 💜💜💜

[MaryKim]

the quality was already so great... but this video literally felt like a documentary

[iitscookiee]

I am a teenager, i live in a city on Brazil and i LOVE cottagecore! When i grow um, me and my friends wanna go to Canada live in a farm. Thank you for inspire me! ♥︎

[Airbear]

Wow. This channel is so deeply human and authentic. It puts me in a good mood for hours, sometimes the rest of the day. These videos are slowly helping me organize my mentality in such a genuinely beneficial way. Thank you. <3