James is 100% right this time - ditch the stone if you don’t you will defo regret it it will look nice but it’s not functional !

@karolinaezerskyte6019

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Or an option is to put glass backsplash on top of that, easy to clean and it keeps its looks

@joannemclean3708

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I think that would come too far out and look odd but yes it’s an option

@karolinaezerskyte6019

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@@joannemclean3708 I think there is different types of glass, you could put thinner one 😇

I have to agree with James on the stone, even tiles are hard to keep clean let alone the stone… unless you had a glass splashback put over the stone just where the oven is to protect them :)

Just in time to cure the Sunday scaries🩵

As gorgeous as that stone tile is, I think James might have a point! Either way I'm excited to see it come together.

Yes James is right, no stone for the back splash. That would be very difficult to keep clean.

I love the look of the backsplash to BUT don’t do it! They are a nightmare to keep clean and get marks off!!!

Why not put some spaghetti sauce on the stones that are going on the wall to test staining and see if they can be cleaned off with product or if it stains. It is a porous stone which sucks in liquid so I wouldn’t be surprised if it stains. I know granite has stuff you can put on it to keep it from sucking stuff in and I wonder if there’s something like that for the stone?

Mabel looks so like her mummy 🤍and amber is the double of her daddy such sweet adorable girls 🤍

The stone tile is gorgeous and I hate to say it but not practical in the kitchen. Why don’t you use them in the downstairs loo behind the sink? They will look so good wherever you put them but I think you’ll regret it as a kitchen backsplash. Ps. Amber is an absolute treasure xx

I can’t believe how amazing & clear amber talks. Such a clever girl 🥹

@bladesybabe1

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@@tijay8507 kettle, black, springs to mind here 😮

@juliacox1755

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@@tijay8507 I’ve been staring to see what I’ve done wrong 🤣🤣🤣

@juliacox1755

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@@tijay8507 it sounded right in my head 🤣 but I work night shift so I’ve probably lost brain cells 🤷🏼‍♀️ is what it is, you got what I meant 😂😂🤷🏼‍♀️

@juliacox1755

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@@tijay8507 I think they were just abbreviating the saying…

I'm with James about the back splash sorry lol

@jennifervictore5471

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Yip for sure 👍

Amber is so smart and has such an extensive vocabulary. She’s a joy to watch and Mabel is adorable. Congrats on your new line and your journal. I’ll definitely be pre-ordering.

Watching the reno process feels like watching a real life sims build 😂 I love it, can't wait to keep seeing the changes!

I love the stone! I think the clay colour matches with it better 😊 but could do different coloured uppers and lowers?

Why am I almost crying at Amber & Carys singing?! Cuteness overload 🥹🥹

I love how you say how social media doesn’t show us the full picture ❤️ you are so real raw and honest I love your channel ❤️

I feel like no matter how stressed or anxious or overwhelmed you guys are it never, ever shows on screen. But poor James.. I could see the stress on his face in this video. Hang in there guys! You’re going great. Gotta give yourself some grace. ❤️

I think definitely go for the chalk option. The other takes away from the other components.. everything blends in. Whereas with the chalk, it makes all the other elements pop! It looks really nice with the chalk xx

Near the end of the video, you and Mabel were face to face and let me tell you, she looks identical to you Carys! So adorable! You have a mini you!!! ❤

Thanks for keeping things so real guys, you’re the best and love your videos so much! 🤗

Totally understand- going from 1 to 2 is a shock to the system…Some days I feel I need to take a breath! It’s harder than you think but I soak them all in as it goes to fast and one day we will miss it!! so we’ll done! Your doing an amazing job Your such a happy and lovely mum your daughters are lucky ❤

Carys - I have a new white kitchen (Howdens Porcelain) and when it’s in place it definitely looks darker and less ‘bright white’. Against our laminate white marble-effect countertop (similar to your choice) it looks off-white and we love it. I chose it because we got a warm wood-effect floor in kitchen and it made it brighter 😊

definitely the chalk colour, there will be lots of things in the kitchen and it brings a more scandy vibe with the basic colour of white. love it all it’s going to look so amazing

Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us and making these videos. It makes me feel like I have best friends across the pond ❤

I 100% agree with James about the kitchen tiles. That is going to be a right nightmare to clean. Those tiles are way too porous to be used anywhere near cooking

The life talks I’ve re-listen to in this particular video, have really helped me in my funk I’ve been in and I appreciate them so very much. I’m a single parent it can be hard y’all are doing just fine!

1:01:09 Needed to hear this! Thank you for sharing your lives with us and making my day a lot more sunny! ❤❤

Hope you are good can't wait to get the book ❤❤❤

I agree with you on the cabinet color Carys! The white looks so lush with the other colors and textures you have and I think it complements everything else so beautifully! The clay is a pretty color but I personally feel like it gets lost with all the other textures and colors that you have. The white provides a wonderful balance whereas the clay makes everything blend together. PS: I was so excited at y’all announcing the fixer upper, I’ve LOVED watching y’all renovate your houses over the years 🥰❤

I already pre ordered !!!! Woo🎉plan,reflect,repeat!!!!! ❤

12:45 lolol, I remember when you got those and talked about it in a vlog! Don’t know whether it’s crazier that it’s been 5 years OR that I remember that exact vlog (to be fair, i rewatch your older vlogs as a comfort watch ❤❤😊)

I love the journal/planner, will definitely be pre-ordering one 😊

i havent watched a full video of you guys for while - mainly because uni is too full on i have zero free time. But decidede today i wanted to catch up and your little speech towards the end, i really needed to hear that today. Thank you

Sorry Cary’s, but James is right about the stone tiles. They will absorb every spit and splash…be it fat, bolognese…or worse. They are porous.

Thank you for your absolute honesty today Carys about your life being chaotic, sometimes! Watching your videos it seems like you always have it together and it’s good to know that you don’t and you’re a real person and you have a real family and I shouldn’t be jealous of any of that because you do have your ups, and you do have your downs!❤ I wish you were around when I had my babies 30 years ago :-)

I prefer the white for the cupboards and I definitely agree with James on the stone! You two are amazing parents and doing an amazing job. Thank you for sharing your reality with us ❤️

Planner pre ordered absolutely love❤

I wondered with the kitchen if maybe it’s not so much that there are too many colours but too many tones. The stone splash back is warmer tones and the flooring is warmer (like you said more yellow than your greyer ones in your house) the tops then look bright white with grey which is more cool toned and then the grey cupboards are cool toned. I’d probably change the tops to something warmer and have a more creamy coloured cupboard to match the splash back. Btw, I know nothing about interiors so feel free to ignore everything I’ve said 😂 it’s just something I noticed as we got grey carpet all throughout our flat when we first moved in and I realised it’s hard to match paint to it because it’s cool toned.

We use the Chilly brand coffee takeaway cups they’re double lined so not hot to hold and keeps the drink warm! They are really secure and don’t leak either - also some really cute patterns 🤣🤍

Loved this video!!! You’re such great parents and are constantly sharing such positive messages. Just tell me why I jumped when the gecko started moving🤣

That’s lovely to take the time to just say of course she has meltdowns. It’s such a little thing but I imagine especially to first time mums to hear it helps and also it’s just so normal. It’s just part of their development to have big emotional outbursts it doesn’t define them being good/bad etc. love watching your videos they are always so positive x

Always so lovely to see how on top of car seat safety you are ❤ exactly how influencers should be using their platform!

Loving the journal what a great idea, loving the doer upper 😊 ps my youngest daughter (22) is called Carys

Clay and chalk? I think it’ll look incredible with clay for the bottom cupboards and chalk for the above 😍 Cannot wait to see the reno project finish 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Try putting oil and tomato sauce splatters on the sample tiles and see how easy they are to clean x

With the backsplash debate.. why don’t you set it up next to/behind your stove and leave it there while you cook for the next week and see how dirty it gets and try and clean it. Kinda gives a small chance to “test run” and make a more informed decision😁

I am with James on the splash back........sorry 😂🤦‍♀️loved tonight’s vlog guys x

Love this vlog! Watching Amber grow up and talking and conversing is so amazing to watch! I remember finding your channel and watching right back to the first video… You’re both doing so well raising your two angels!! Splashback is so gorgeous! I would choose aesthetic over practical 😅 and i cook sketti sauce all the time lol I would ask your friend what her appliance colours are and if there are splashes of white accents to bring those highlights into the room. Having the sky light will add plenty of light and having the white marble laminate top will bring in the white vibes 🤍🤍🤍 You can always add a strip of white LED’s to add more white into the space but the grey cabinet colour would be better Much love to you all xx

Yes, we are loud! Ditch the backsplash! The kitchen is naturally a space that gets dirty. You don't want an impractical, hard to clean backsplash! There are other options, similar vibe, not so hard to clean!

I preordered my planner the day preorders opened! I’m sooo excited to get it! It says ETA for me is November BUT I think that’s just in case the mailing system gets behind. Either way, I can’t wait to use it 😍

So existed the the planner will be available at bookstores in Sweden as well!. Don’t think I can pre order but I don’t mind waiting:) Can’t wait to see how it looks inside.

I love them all but I think I would go with chalk so it keeps it bright and airy seeing as you are cladding the ceiling.

The fake ipad thing has a battery in. I got my 2 boys one each and theyre literally the best. They go in the changing bag on days out when we are sitting and waiting for something, gives them a few minutes of being creative. My boys are 6 and nearly 2. Love the planner you made x

I prefer the white. I think it highlights the white parts of the stone wall, brightens the space and has a stronger contrast with the other elements than the clay, which makes it less busy to the eye and doesn’t overwhelm you in combination with the brown flooring and the ceiling 😊

Good luck with the planner Carys x

Don’t no if you’ll see this but I’m sure the lawn mower toy blows bubbles when u push it if you attach the bubble mix underneath x

Definitely chalk Cary's. The clay will be too dark. The chalk will give definition. James is right with the stone tiling, we put a sealer on our tiles and I'm always worried about staining them, so when I cooked I would always have a glass chopping board at the back of the stove top just in case, and then you end up leaving it there

Not James matching the wall and sofa 4:10

I wish I was as happy and light hearted as you guys: do you ever have days where you’re just in a bad mood!

Really appreciated your comments about redrawing negative thoughts 🥰💕

This journal is just brilliant ! I would love to have it, this is exactly what I need ! I'll be back in Europe at the end of the year, I hope it will still be available to deliver it in France :)

How do you get Amber to sleep so well? My 17 month old daughter has so much energy and it’s a battle to get her down every evening! My hubby and I barely get a moment together by the time she’s asleep and we’ve tidied up after bed! 😩 Parenting is hard…especially with two little kids but you’re doing an amazing job evidently by the smiles on their faces. So sweet ❤️

@holliegillespie7372

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Make sure there is at least 5 hours awake time before her bedtime. So if her day nap runs too late, it'll be a fight. Toddlers need at least 5 hrs awake time before sleep. We've used white noise since birth, really helps as a sleep que and also blurs out background noise. Start bed routine an hour before bed too.

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@@holliegillespie7372 yes we give the wake window suggested with white noise etc. She just pushes through and can stay awake for hours beyond that! She’s accepted laying in her bed to fall asleep with me there so hoping it will start to settle. 🤪

@holliegillespie7372

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@@theblairs5662 fingers crossed for you. Some kids just have so much energy. Our 30 month old has dropped his day nap and it's brutal but he sleeps good at night and goes to bed without a fight thank gods x

Go white at bottom & if have cabinets at the top have the other colour to still add warmth

Preordered my planner! It says it’s arriving right before Thanksgiving. 🎉

Can Magnolia trees thrive there? I think they're gorgeous,and I bet Carys would LOVE them. (Maybe not quite as much as olive trees,but hey?!!)

Maybe try meal prepping so you have 3 or 4 days of dinners and lunches ready to go to save the evening stress of trying to cook ❤ i would avoid the stome tiles but ypu can probably get a similar effect with a smooth finish thats easy to clean?

Can't wait to get your journal 🎉🎉 congratulations

Carys, have you heard about the plannerfest/journalfest event on 1st July in Manchester?

Defo chalk. I think you have to match the cupboards to the bench. And the chalk goes with everything.

James is right on the stone, the porous nature of the backsplash tiles means that they are dirty and stained within a few weeks (experience of having these in a rental) 🥴 What about using them as a sink splashback instead?x

I agree with James we had them they are a nightmare we had turmeric that stained and wouldn’t come out.

I just pre ordered the book of Amazon ☺️

If you do the stone backsplash i would go for the clay kabinets and change the worktop to a white laminat. Either way, the one you choose is too gray.

I have the pinkey purple cabinets and regret them so much they don’t look nice when there’s a lot, they almost look a bit grimey if I could re do it I’d defo do white 💖

You are both amazing parents with two beautiful girls. On days which are hard remember to be proud of your selves.😀

James comment - Amazed that you guys haven’t yet discovered Kirkland kitchen roll at Costco. Can’t believe that I am raving about disposable paper towels but they are so much stronger and better than any others - worth the membership on their own - have to try them to believe that kitchen towels can be superior quality

I think the chalk is better and works better with the marble top and ties in the white element the stone makes the marble seem out of place xx love you and your videos, always make me happy 😊❤

Okay so I definitely need to know more about these lashes😍 loved the video as always❤

17:38 Aldi has some amazing books in right now for £1 and the works has 5 for £5 offer on. Their stories are lovely too x

Well done Cary’s so proud you what achieved love watching you and your family❤

Home bargains great for bargain cleaning and kitchen roll type items , Great vlog x

I raised 4 and after 2 it does get easier. I did not find it harder having 3 or 4 over just 2 but it was hard going from 1 to 2 children

Do clay bottom and white top I did two tone in my property I rented out and love it! It’s very in rn too x

Honestly I have a 5 and 1 year old and I’m exactly the same. A stressful bedtime makes me feel so negative and feel like I’m not good enough etc. Our brains can be so cruel to ourselves but I do try do what you do and change my mindset and help calm myself x

Hope you are doing well, love you guys so much. Can’t wait to watch!! your videos are the best xx ❤️

Stone is totally impractical for a splash back tile. Sorry I side with James on this x

Congratulations on the journal Carys. Great idea... it's a lovely gift. Loving all the reno content too 😉😍😍

Comforting to hear some honest words about the chaos of parenting small children 🙂. We have a 1 year old who doesn’t sleep and we both work extremely hard and honestly it is intense! Trying to get myself and my toddler up, fed, watered, washed, clothed, and getting her off to nursery before I start my working day is chaos (my husband starts work at 3am so isn’t there). By the time I start work it feels like I’ve run a marathon 🏃‍♀️. Feels like there’s not 2 seconds in the day to catch our breath. It’s all worth it of course but exhausting for sure.

Carys you are rocking it girl, you have sprung back since having Mabel and you are glowing, motherhood definitely suits you. Loving your new collection. X

Yay favourite time of the week ❤🎉xxx

I had those lick and sip popsicle moulds when I was little! They were genius!

Hahaha with those toys and how how do they work… the babies I care for have this book that changes colour in water then dries white again… it blows my mind… ooooo august 17th I day after my bday… my hubby was looking for a diary journal for me and they are almost missing something this looks great… when you get samples can we see more of the inside etc and on amazon too like what do pages look like etc 😻 How was YAE 2017…omg time flies 😅❤

Love Ur outfit love the shorts were can u order xx

I love listening to Amber talking. She’s so clever, both girls are so cute. Mabel looks so much like Carys xxx Amber looks just like James both girls are beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

You have the sample test how easy it is to clean

26:37 I’ve just preordered your planner from Amazon and it was £16.71 (9/6/23) what a bargain 😍 xx

My toddler LOVES her ipad writing tablet thingy hahaha whatever you wanna call it😂

Hello you are such a beautiful family Love you all❤❤❤❤XXCLARE what a gorgeous smile Mabel has and Amber of course ❤

My son had that little lawnmower and now I gifted one to my neighbor. Love those!

Ditch the tiles. I have them at home there a nightmare they looked nice for abt 6 months but grease does stick to them and they look grubby no matter how much u clean them. Even tho u seal them grease just sticks xx