This video really struck a chord with us today! Every artist needs and deserves to take good care of physical and mental health. Artists have to spend long hours intensely focused on work, so making the studio a pleasant, healthy place to be is really a necessity, even if it feels like an indulgence sometimes!

Thanks for watching guys, it's great to be back 💛💛✨✨ And thanks again to Ritual for sponsoring this video! Love their sustainability and transparency. Remember to click here ritual.com/MINNIES30 for 30% off during your first month!

Hi Minnie! I hope you’re doing all right and taking care of yourself. I know content creation can be difficult when life gets crazy -especially when it’s art content. Just know that you’re appreciated and you’re missed! I love seeing your videos and your artwork, but I’d much rather you take care of yourself than be worrying about content.

Really glad to have you back! The art community is better when you're here

Your strategy of making yourself do nothing when facing resistance is genius!! I am going to adopt this strategy as I have realized I am really good at doing busy work/procrastinating haha.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

It really works! Doing nothing is surprisingly harder than it seems though 😅 Best of luck with it x

I'm watching this again on March 25, 2023. Minnie we miss you. Hope you are doing well.

Ahh I literally just checked your page yesterday and was like wow I miss Minnie and I hope she’s doing well, and here you are !! It’s great to see you again 🥰🙌🏾. Loving the video as always, Be blessed!

@amandalutton2203

Жыл бұрын

I have been checking these last 2-3 months but didn't want to bug anyone about it, "she will tell us if she wants to" kept going in my head, 😞. I was going to say the same thing! I figured to practice patience because her book came out and holidays and everything so yeah stuff happens!

@cantplaywitmyyoyo

Жыл бұрын

I came to check this past weekend to make sure I was getting notifications. I noticed she in on patreon and was posting on there so I think I'm going to join that.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for disappearing on you guys! I thought about posting something every day- even just a little update to say I was okay- but it felt so daunting to come back after so long 💛 Glad I finally took the leap :)

@ImmortalMomentsArt

Жыл бұрын

@@minniesmall Well, hope you come back to visit, at least once a month. I miss your quiet voice and interesting content.

@pamelahansen5928

11 ай бұрын

We miss you, Minnie💝😔

Hey Minnie I was just thinking about you and thought I haven’t seen you in a while! Hope everything is going okay!! ❤

Minnie, Minnie, Minnie-bear....you don't know how much of a blessing it is to see you! You've been in my spirit all the last part of 2022 and the start of this year. You look healthy, focused, at peace, relaxed, and pushing through whatever it is to keep you in the race. I'm so proud of you, Minnie, and to Christ be the glory for Him taking good care of you, keeping you safe, and working through you to bless you and bless us! I can't wait to see and hear how you've been in the future. You're worth the wait! Love you, Minnie-bear!😊🙏🏽🤍🤍🤍🤍

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you love, it' great to be back 🤗💛

OMG,OMG,OMG,OMG,OMG!!!!! SHE'S BACK!!!!!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

🎊🎊🎊🎊

Hi Minnie, I've been watching your channel for a couple of years. Today I went into a small bookstore in found your book, The 30+Day Sketchbook Project, and just had to get it. Always love your notebook projects you show on KZread and look forward to going through this book.

When may we hear from you again Minnie? You are sorely missed.

Minnie, I've carried so many of your small lifestyle, organizational, and creative tips with me through the years. I love your videos! Wishing you the very best.

So happy to see you again Minnie! I love your advice about sitting in your resistance instead of finding other ways to fill the space-definitely great advice I will be taking. 😊Hope all is well and I look forward to seeing you here in 2023.

Hi Minnie, miss watching your videos here. Hope you're well.

So glad you're back! Glad you're finding routines and habits that help you. I love the idea of sitting and doing nothing while you process your thoughts/feelings. That's a great strategy to help you keep moving forward.

Miss you, Minnie! Hope all is well!

You're back!! Thank goodness, I was genuinely getting worried! I can't tell how many times I checked your channel for a new post over the past several months XD It's so nice to have your soothing videos back, they genuinely help me on rough days!

Eating breakfast after 1hr is much better for the heart. * avoid jumping out of bed because the forst 3mins whenever u are awake the body and heart are vunerable therefore its WISE to stretch and sit on bed for first few minutes.

As somebody who struggles a lot with staying on track with work/daily life stuff due to ADHD, it’s SO inspirational to see everything you’ve implemented to keep things running smoothly! Thank you for this ❤

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I hope some of these tips might help xx

Girl, you are so inspiring, thank you!!

Glad to see you and hope you are doing well! Being busy is a wonderful thing for an artist and nothing to apologize for :)

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I was just revisiting your old videos a few days ago, to company me as paint or simply get myself motivated, really interesting to see you back here today as I wonder where have you been, glad to have you back!

Miss your videos! Please come back!

It’s great to see your 2023 return! Can’t wait to hear some updates soon but until then, keep up the amazing work and great vibes 😊

Minnie!! So lovely to have you back. I love starting my days with your videos, they're so peaceful and warm, so I'm looking forward to getting to do that again :)

I love this video so much. It perfectly encapsulates that post new year feeling for me when I'm trying to get back to healthy routines after two months of holidays and disruptions. I needed this, thank you!

Since the last time you posted I kind of stopped painting and drawing regularly (and started crocheting instead!) but watching this video still made me feel so comforted. I love your videos, I think I'll always stick around to check in on your content once in a while :]

Yes!!! Love that you’re back! Some great tips I’ll definitely be stealing for the new year! Love the ‘do nothing’ form of procrastination seems like it’d really hit the nail on the head.

Super glad you're posting again and thank you for your presents!!!! Glad you're doing well😍

I'm so glad to see a video from you! I hope it comes from a positive place because your channel is a positive presence for me. Thank you for posting!

Really relate to what you said about sitting in the discomfort. My challenge has been distracting myself when I don’t feel like checking in with myself. I definitely will continue on that path now that I am encouraged by your video also :-) thanks Minnie!

You’re videos are so therapeutic and calming! Thank you for creating!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Aw I was literally thinking about you just yesterday! So happy to see your post. I actually love the do nothing strategy. I’ve actually tried this a few times but now you’ve encouraged me to be more intentional about it!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Best of luck with it 😊

I'm so glad you're back, we've really missed you! Hope 2023 will be a happy year for you!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

How wonderful to see you. It’s fabulous that you are feeling more balance etc. life can be really full on and it’s good to do what you have done and stepped back and taken the time to reassess what works and what doesn’t for you. Not going to lie. I have missed your videos but the thing is your self care is so much more important than anything else and I am thrilled for you that you are looking at ways to strategise and change things up for yourself so they work best for you. Congratulations on doing that. Love the idea of casual studio vlogs, but again. Only if it works for you. Thanks for this update, it was truly good to catch up with your latest news.

Welcome back! I hope this year you bring us back in the loop ❤

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Will do 😊

You look so GROWN! So happy you're back! 💛

Lovely to see you again 😊 I love your honesty in this video, sometimes healthy habits can seem difficult to start and maintain

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoyed the video :)

Thank you for sharing! 💕

Glad to see you again! Welcome back and love this video (and a big fan of Ritual, too!) 💜

it's so nice seeing you again!! your videos so inspirational & aesthetically pleasing

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊😊

Hoping for an update I miss these videos xx ❤

✨ Lovely to have you back! I didn’t know desk treadmills like that existed!

It is so nice to see you back! I loved this chat on your habits--particularly your morning routine. The morning is always the hardest part of the day, especially when you're a night owl, and having an alarm beyond your bedroom door to force you up sounds like something I may need to implement into my own painting/video-making routine to maximize my time.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

I'd really recommend it. I did NOT want to get up this morning and it was so tempting to keep snoozing but knowing that I had another alarm about to go off got me out of bed and, once I was up, I was fine 👍 Gained a good couple of hours of my day that would have been lost otherwise x

@SabrinaJadeV

Жыл бұрын

@@minniesmall That is me every morning! But thanks to watching your video yesterday, I set up a new system to implement beginning today, and so far I've claimed hours back this morning! It's always wonderful to see your videos and feel like I'm getting a check-up on my daily habits. Keep at it, Minnie! And welcome back!

Dear minnie. I hope tou see this. I miss you here on KZread. I hope you come back soon😢 been watching your content from past 5-6 years

Happy to see you back 🤩

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Happy to be back :)

I've missed your videos!

Happy New Year and a very pleasant return back! always look forward to your videos, i was even wondering the other day when we will hear from you again and here you are! This was a very relaxing video and it makes me feel more mindful on my own habits--good or bad--and i feel ready to tackle my day :)

So greatful you keep uploading this amazing calming videos❤ Just yesterday I thought of you and your inspiring lifestyle and got very excited when I saw that you uploaded a new video. Thank you so much!

Every video of yours is just a cozy blanket☕️

So glad to see a new video from you, love your art and content!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awww Minnie, soo super happy to see you again! ❤️ Especially now that I'm creating more and more art, you are still one of my key inspirations

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you're making more art 💛 Thanks so much for sticking with me!

Omg Minnie that treadmill is a must, your videos calm my soul, love your creativity, you are missed ❤ 🤗👍🏾

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the videos 💖 and I'm happy to be back :)

I loved watching this video, because I have a hard time getting up in the morning as well and getting stuff done that needs doing. If I don’t have to be somewhere to be or something to do in the morning I’ll just go back to bed and sleep and before I know it I’ve slept my day away. Watching this was such an inspiration for me and I found myself thinking about how I should apply this information to my day to day in what ever I choose to do with my life. So thank you for uploading the video Minnie, and it’s a pleasure to see you doing videos again. I can’t wait until the next video. I am down for a Vlog anytime. I can’t wait to see what you do next.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

I'm soooo happy this helped. I know exactly what you mean and I still have times where I end up wasting the day away, but having a plan in place and good habits to come back to has really minimised how often that happens. I hope you can find something that works for you too 💛

I & We really missed you Minnie ❤ Happy New Year 🎉 Hope this year is the best year yet!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! Hope it's a great one for both of us :) I have a good feeling about it 💖✨

Love to see you back! ❤ I was just thinking of you the other day. You book is so beautiful by the way! I’d love a chill “let’s catch up and paint”. Happy new year Minnie!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much, I'm glad you like it! Happy New Year 💛

Welcome back 💕

It is so cool to have you back ❤

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Cool to be back 😊

Omg the do nothing thing when work gets hard is amazing

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

You should try it! It's actually kind of hard 😅

Glad to see you back! I was just thinking I hadn't seen anything from you for a while and here you are! Great tips and I love that desk treadmill

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

LOVE YOUR ROUTINE.... ESPECIALLY the alarm trick.... u got me thinking i need to get a rountine too! thanks for all your videos and chatty conversation.. its a fresh breeze to start my day!!!

I absolutely LOVE and miss your music selections!!💕💕💕

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

What a lovely surprise to see a new video . Even for a real morning person as I am , it's harder to get up early when it is dark outside , I tried the 'Wake Up Light ' and it is a really good help .

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about getting one but I hate artificial light in the morning. Does it really resemble sunlight?

@deboramissoorten6765

Жыл бұрын

@@minniesmall the light is really warm and soft and the light slowly starts to shine softly and gets brighter as you get closer to the alarm hour you have set , it feels natural to me .

Great to see you again, Minnie!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

when i tell you i RAN to youtube when i got the notification that Minnie uploaded!!! omg Happy New Year Minnie!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

I have missed your videos so much. You are my favorite KZreadr by far, so your absence was felt but glad you took the time you needed.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💛💛

Glad to see you again! I always find your videos very soothing and motivating

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Okay cool, I'll defo do a video about that in the future :) Thanks for watching xx

Great to see you again!!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And you!

so glad to see you're back. really missed your art

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

The moment I tapped in KZread I saw your video and was quick to check when it was published and voulla!!! To my excitement was already tapping in a new video in a brand new year. Oh girl, compliments of the year 2023, may Almighty God provide you clarity, peace, contentment, laughter in every moments of your life, be happy and stay inlove with your self and your future dreams to explore better. It is lovely to see you still blossoming like a flower, the immersed artist we love to enjoy. I just paused the video to send this. All the best for this year ahead of you and stay safe and curious!!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a kind message. I hope 2023 is a wonderful one for you too 💛💛

Both casual studio vlogs and a week in the life type videos would be wonderful!!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Okay great! Thanks for letting me know :)

Oh crikey, I only looked at your KZread channel *yesterday* to see if I'd missed any of your videos! Lovely to see you back, Minnie! 💛

Was needing one of your videos to start today, so went to find one and surprise! KZread forgot to tell me you'd uploaded!! So glad to see you back, and to see you doing well :)

Return of The Min. Hurray! So glad to have you back! Under-desk treadmill for the win - need to get me one of those!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

So glad to be back :) Thanks for sticking around!

Ahh your videos are always a nourishing tonic for the soul. I’m tempted to try out your ‘sit and do nothing’ technique when boredom strikes or my mind’s a bit restless though I know it will be hard lol. Anyway it’s lovely to see you round these parts and I look forward to your next check-in 😊

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Lovely to have you here too, thanks for watching :)

Hi Minnie! Hope you are ok. Stay well and blessed. Hope to hear from you soon when you are ready.❤😊

Omg I've missed you so much!!!! Enjoying married life I'm sure!!

I'm so happy you're back!

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Glad to finally be back! Thanks for checking in all this time xx

Thank you for this video! I also included vitamins this season. And try to walk for an hour every day. Fortunately, I have to take my child from school, so I have a great motivation to go outside 😁

Dear Minnie, I've been a fan of your videos for a while, but I never reached out to thank you for your content. So today is the day! Thank you for your videos, art tips and all the work you put into your content. You are an inspiration. x

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

it's lovely to hear from you 😊 thank you xx

Amazing experience vlog 💖

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I watched the video but I was really there for your nails!! 😻 love them!

Hi Minnie! I hope you*re doing well ❤🌷I've got so much inspiration from your videos lately and just wanted to send good vibes and energy there on the other side of the screen 🌻💫💛

So nice to have you back! Have a good 2023 (-:

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

You too! 😊😊

Love seeing you back and well Minnie 💫 Love to know more about your treadmill please?

Missed you, your name literally popped into my head this afternoon. Glad to see you back.

Love the video Minnie - very happy to see you back on here :) Looking forward to more! I need to try the habit stacking idea - I always intended on doing my core stretches right before teeth and bed ... but yet to ever do it more than that one time! P.S The little walking machine under your desk is brilliant! x

Thanks for sharing. I have missed your videos. ❤

Good to see you again ❤

your nails are so pretty! would you ever make a video about what you use for them etc.?!

Hi hope you are doing well. It's really nice to see you again 💕💕💕 I was going through your channel the other day and was thinking how much I missed your videos 💕💕💕

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

OMG YOURE BACK!!!! It's so great to see you in my subscription feed again 🥲 ngl i was starting to get worried.

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for worrying you :) I'm happy to be back, thanks for tuning in xx

I love your video so much. It’s also been placed on my heart to tell that Jesus love you so much and ever watching your videos 😊

Omg Please tell me I wasn't the only one who thought "what fabulous undersea fish-unicorn is Minnie painting? Didn't know she was doing fantasty creatures now but I kinda love it" only to find out you were painting a hummingbird?! Wonderful to see another video from you! Habits like these help me too :)

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

Haha maybe you should paint the fish-unicorn 😅 I love the sound of it!

@shegoesnorth9143

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh I would feel sorry for people who had to see that ...

So nice to see you back on here Minnie! ❤ Beautiful video as usual and I love all your life/productivity hacks. I also like to use visual reminders everywhere in my day. I have to know what was the blanket/rug you wrapped up the puzzle in?

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

It's a puzzle mat! So genius! I go through phases where it takes me months to finish one puzzle so it's great being able to just roll it up and tuck it away somewhere when not in use. The one I use is from Jacques of London but they're all pretty much the same :)

The timing is wild! Seems a good handful of us were just thinking about you - just last night I was looking at one of the pieces I have from you, wondering if there’s another I would like to acquire and frame 🥰

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊 I'm happy to finally be back!

oh man, that surface studio...😍

@minniesmall

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

you inspired me to have a go at a small picture of a building thanks

5:09 before I start painting I place some tinfoil down with painters tape onto my pallets and then I layer tissue paper on top of that with more painters tape, and then I put my paint on the tissue paper. When I do it that way all I have to do is peel up the tinfoil, tissue paper, and paint layers and follow proper disposal. My friend and I paint regularly together but she doesn’t like the hassle of cleaning her palette so this is what she recommended to me as an option for easier cleanup. I know this might not work for everyone but thought I’d share it the just in case. 😊