Rachel Makesy makes whimsical clothes, costumes, paints landscapes on her walls and makes her house look like a wonderland. All with great humor and vocabulary. 100% recommend.

@ericap4557

6 ай бұрын

I came to the comments to recommend Rachel! She brings the whimsy! I love all her videos. Glad to see her already here!

I love the KZreadr Ariel Bisset! She’s so affable and bookish as well, and she is remodeling an old farmhouse in beautiful rural Canada. Reliving my Anne of Green Gables childhood obsession with her on the regular. ✌🏻

@erinnorris

7 ай бұрын

second this!!

@aksez2u

7 ай бұрын

Affable is a great word to describe Ariel! I love her positive attitude and easy laugh.

@lain6195

7 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!! She's genuinely so sweet.

@thejenmath

7 ай бұрын

Her house is fantastic! I especially love the colors she does all her trims and baseboards.

@erinlizdavis

7 ай бұрын

Came here to say this too!

thank you so much for touching on the importance of being respectful at estate sales - I feel like this isn’t mentioned/discussed nearly enough

My sister and I had an estate sale this past summer for our parents' whole house full of stuff. We really enjoyed meeting the people who will (hopefully) be treasuring the items and a lot of people told us stories about how the vintage items reminded them of their mom or something in their childhood. It was a MUCH better experience than I expected. ❤❤❤

@KathleenIllustrated

7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that! I can imagine that would be so hard.. 💕🫂

My fave comfort youtuber recently has been Rajiv Surendra, he is such a lovely guy and so creative❤

Hi Kathleen!!! I'm happy to see KZreadr Leena Norms being recommended by other friends here. She's super fun, especially the "positive panic with leena" series. For books I love the Lockwood and Co. Series (ghost fighting at its best!) by Jonathan Stroud. I've never been to an estate sale but I'd love to see one with cool, wearable, yet unique clothes and fun accessories, whoo hoo! I love the drawing today, so relaxing and inspiring to try new mediums. I teach an Art Club at my elementary school so I'm surrounded by kids willingness to try new things and I think that makes the world a better place.

Hannahleeduggan and and Rachel Maksy are two of my favorite creators to live vicariously through LOL Loved this video! Always fun to play around with new stuff!

@jaimehoward9506

7 ай бұрын

Yess

I'm a huge fan of The Sorry Girls. They're a Canadian diy, home reno, home design, sometimes fashion, sometimes outdoor garden design, really fun group of ladies.

@starveartist

7 ай бұрын

I love their brothel renovation!!!

@mollyh1056

7 ай бұрын

I love them! Do you watch Alexandra Gater or Tina Le? I get kind of similar vibes from all.

I love Rachel Maksy (vintage clothing collector, thrift shopping, and she sews clothing and creates cosplay items!), Bernadette Banner (fashion historian, specializing in the Edwardian period, who sews and had some comfy workroom vlogs), Morgan Donner (sewer/maker who loves Italian 16th century fashion), Karolina Zebrowska (Polish sewer who loves 1930s fashion and memes), Safiya Nygaard (originally of Buzzfeed fame, she tries ridiculous fashion trends, as well as making things! Example: she combined every Bath & Body Works candle into one "Franken-candle"), and Shelby Sherritt (an Australian potter who bought a Lot of 100 mystery pottery molds and made videos showcasing each one).

@OctoMoto

7 ай бұрын

I feel like our view history would be very similar! Yes to all of these!!

@SatipatthanaSakuraDragona

5 ай бұрын

We inhabit a very similar corner of the internet.

Just went thrifting yesterday and said, aloud, “distracted by home goods again!” As a homage to you. ❤😂

@KathleenIllustrated

7 ай бұрын

HA! 😜

“this is for a singer! We’re a brother household!!!!” If you didn’t know those were sewing machine brands that would be such an intriguing sentence to overhear.

Kathleen, you take all the time you need and do videos you feel amazing about and feed your soul. We’ll still be here when you get back, your video announcements absolutely make my day :)

Rachel Maksy is one of my favorite KZreadrs. She does vintage fashion stuff and lots of crafting. She is so creative and so funny! Highly highly recommend ❤

Jonna Jinton is my favorite youtuber ever. She lives in the forests in the north of Sweden and her videos feel magical and inspiring

The estate sale looked incredible! Also congratulations and nice work everyone who donated on the fundraiser for the PCRF - $2,300, that's simply amazing!

I really can't recommend Ursula K. Le Guin enough, she has a few sort-of space books like The Dispossesed and The Left Hand of Darkness that are just great. The earthsea cycle is fantasy and really for young adults but is incredible anyway. I know these books are kinda old but if you haven't read her before i really think you should give her a try!

@megdrummond-wilson824

7 ай бұрын

yes! Ursula le Guin is my favourite author and so important to me. Always Coming Home changed my brain a little bit, I think.

@bethmw28

7 ай бұрын

This is the push I needed to finally get round to the left hand of darkness that's been waiting for me on my shelf for a few months...

@DaniiSav

7 ай бұрын

Hard agree, Ursula K Le Guin is GOATed.

@waffelsmellgood

4 ай бұрын

I was reading the comments about KZreadrs and I thought you said Ursula Le Guin had a channel and I was like what?? I’m watching that. And then I thought wait, let me read the whole comment. Oh books yeah. She’s an author. Is she still alive? I really liked Octavia Butler for Sci-if novels. ❤she was ahead of her time.

Kathleen, you're my comfort KZreadr! But, also, no pressure. So glad you're taking the time you need. You're a human first! ❤

I always recommend Maddie Dragsbaek whenever someone asks for a youtube rec. Amazingly edited and she has such a unique style and honest way of talking. Shes always just a breath of fresh air. Book series I recommend even though they're not like, the best piece of literature ever written is A Court of Thorns and Roses. First book is a bit of a slog but the rest of the series has some fun melodrama and world building within a fairy court setting. Thank you for these questions because i have also been in a rut for books and youtubers and now i can scroll through the comments and get some recs!!

I love Micarah Tewers and her chaotic energy when it comes to sewing and rennovstion videos. I’m also a Die Hard Mariah Elizabeth fan. I’m not even a rainbow girl but yet I love her videos- super inspiring in how she just CREATES so so much. I love Mia maples for a laugh

@mollyh1056

7 ай бұрын

I came here to recommend Micarah and Mia! I adore them both. And Mama Maples of course.

@Sophiamkaras

5 ай бұрын

@@mollyh1056omg yes the best!!!

I’ve really enjoyed Alexandra Gater’s home makeover content. Such sweet, silly, good vibes with fresh makeovers for deserving people. & Caroline Winkler who is very real, vulnerable, funny, and wicked talented in home design! Empress Rose is a smaller creator who does tarot readings if you’re into that sort of thing! I love her method of reading & can always take something positive from her content. & Of course I’m a huge fan of this channel for some feel good and creative content for any mood and occasion. With that said, I really enjoyed this type of video!! Thank you!

@teetaloo

7 ай бұрын

seconding Caroline Winkler!! gonna check out the others you mentioned too :)

I love watching Elise Buch - a Danish KZreadr (speaking English in the videos) with great colourful vintage style and owner of a cute little vintage store. And then she bought a house that’s she’s slowly decorating! I also enjoy watching Rachel Maksy and Lucy Wood 🧡

I always go for the KZreadrs I call sewing royalty when I want good vibes, Rachel Maksy, Bernadette banner and micarah tewers always have incredible contents for any mood!

One of my fave comfort youtubers is Nisipisa who makes window shopping videos where she tears apart the odd fashion options of various websites while not taking it (or herself) too seriously

@Sleipnirseight

7 ай бұрын

Omg yes!!!! I absolutely adore her dry humor

@helenanevrayeva

7 ай бұрын

Oooh I agree! Nisipisa!

Best channel ever - Leena Norms, if you haven't heard of her already :) She got eco/climate stuff as well as thrift finds and crafts videos & books reviews. I also enjoy very much Briannah Jewel, she does mostly react content on various wellness MLMs from the point of science and fitness.

I really enjoy watching Jenna Phipps and Moriah Elizabeth! They are both incredibly creative in their own amazing unique ways. If you are feeling spooky, Sam and Colby are my all time favs! Oh and a good book that will leave you on edge is The Silent Patient ahhh its so good!

AppleCheeks is my favorite comfy artist youtuber She is one of the few youtube channels that helps me to fully relax when I'm feeling stressed or tense ♥ (Also I look up to her as an artist a lot and I hope one day I can sell my art like she does)

Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire" has my whole heart ❤️ give it a read if you haven't already

I am soooo here for more creative & artsy Kathleen content, fashion-related or otherwise!! & here for you takin ur time & makin whatever u wanna make:') I know it will be excellent whatever it is & I'm so excited to see what's to come hehe

We love Baumgartner Restorations. Really detailed, relaxing videos of fine art restoration.

My dream estate sale is gorgeous furniture they are selling for a song and free delivery 😂. I enjoy Caroline Winkler on KZread & she also does a podcast not4everyone. I also enjoy Leena Norms from the UK -she talks books & how to avoid climate disparities, and has recently been learning to knit & sew & watching her learn a new skill has been lovely, her joy is just Infectious. You are always so chipper & quirky, I’m glad you started a KZread because your content has been inspiring.

@stephanieg2000

7 ай бұрын

I also love Leena Norms, I think she and Kathleen would get along. LOL

If you’re looking for amazing cozy vibes and just gorgeous romanising of the seasons, DarlingDesi is MY GIRL. I love her so much, such a good comfort watch

One of my favorite KZreadrs to watch is Jamie on the channel ANTICHEF. He's been teaching himself how to cook on his KZread channel for the past six years, and has a wonderful "Jamie and Julia" series that goes absolutely bonkers at times. Turns out, following vintage cooking books and recipes is a wild ride.

@mollyh1056

7 ай бұрын

I love him! I’m so happy his channel has blown up.

I work at a retirement home which has a thrift store in the basement. It’s open twice a week and those are my favorite days! Sometimes the thrift store will host apartment sales if they have a large quantity of items that won’t fit in the actual thrift store. If someone has passed or has to downsize. Recently someone had a legit estate sale and a third party came in and priced everything. So that was my first “official” one. The lady that had passed was an artist. Her apartment was so beautiful and she had a lot of art supplies. I ended up getting a cat water color (I’m not sure if she painted it or someone else). I am a cat owner/lover so I hung it up in my office. 😻 As for KZread channels I really enjoy Alex Micheal Mae. She mainly does fashion continent. She highlights brands that are more size inclusive. I also really enjoy Carrie Dayton. She is also a body positive creator and has a seperate volg channel where she tries things seem on tik tok and day in the life content.

Vampires in the Lemon Grove is another good short story collection that has some unsettling stories. There is an incredible one about silk worms!

I am reading a classic rn - Watership Down. I am absolutely amazed by how beautifully written it is. I do know the story from the movie and recent Netflix movie, but the written version is just so much more eeri but in a beautiful way. The epigraphs before each chapter are just *chef's kiss*, like can we bring that back please writers? I need to quote them on my social media like an edgy millenial thanks.

Humor meets creativity-wise, I would recommend Laugh, Cry, DIY, just beautiful content and lovely person-wise, I love XO Macenna, I also love Laura Caldwell for learning about vintage!

Honestly you're currently my favorite comfort youtuber! but i really recommend Jenny Nicholson if you like long videos about random topics, or Kaz Rowe for cozy history content. Also etellan if you enjoy doll customization :0 super relaxing stuff

i love hannah lee duggan. i used to watch her so much more in the past and rediscovered her recently. she’s absolutely perfect for the winter months. she generally posts home renovation, building and outdoor nature videos bc she has a cottage in the forest and a homestead and a van that lets her venture, etc. her videos are so good and cozy and her music taste is so fun to witness, as well as her singing voice. they’re very good for background while you accomplish your own tasks with her mhm

@Sleipnirseight

7 ай бұрын

I love her videos!!! Her DIY attitude is motivating and her forest living setup is so dreamy

When I found you few months ago- I binged so many before bed-your voiceovers are tier calming for me and thrifty artsy whimsy. I am a fellow creative, so finding a twinish flame on KZread is amazing. I also recently found The Stitchery on KZread (and also watched as many videos as possible) who doesn’t follow patterns, has a massive stash of second hand fabrics that I think many can relate to…I am in my sewing era for sure. I love “YA” thanks to Tamora Pierce, who literally started the genre back in 80s. So she a comfort read for me-Daine a curly haired teen who can talk to animals-goals in middle school. Oh I also love Christine McConnell-I just really appreciate those who can lean into what they love, share what they love on KZread and I can consume that said passion

Omg! So many comfort KZreadrs, you being one Kathleen! I also love, Ariel bisset, Leena norms, Rachel maksy, the kitchen and jorn show for the fun vibes, diy Danie, cherry Wallis, dress me up Scotty, Lucy wood, and a lot of ambience videos with all the chill cosy vibes.

Book rec! My favorite sci fi books series of all time is the murderbot diaries by martha wells!!! They're about a robot/android who is programmed to kill but hacks the system and shenanigans ensue. They're super fun, quick reads and the characters are very endearing.

@KathleenIllustrated

7 ай бұрын

I love murderbot!!!! I just want to hug it Even though it would probably hate that 😂

@waffelsmellgood

4 ай бұрын

I ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ the murder bot diaries!!!!!!!! I’m cheap and I checked them out from the library. I only buy Robert Galbraith books and art history books.

@han-sn8tu

4 ай бұрын

@@waffelsmellgood ikr theyre so good. i haven't read another book series that has got me that invested in a while

@waffelsmellgood

4 ай бұрын

@@han-sn8tu there is a series on audible by Rachel Aaron she does a mage series Minimum Wage Magic and Nice Dragons finish last books. They are also quick fantasy cute fantasy books. I like the mage magic more.

Molly Roberts, she's an artist and does a lot of art magic and I LOVE her. She has one of the best voices in the world, it's so soothing and relaxing, but also inspiring when it comes to art and how to just get over being "perfect". I also love Ariel Bisset, she's wonderful. I have been reading a whole crazy spread of books: Wheel of Time series (I'm on book 2), Frankenstein, This is not a Drill, Hood Feminism and White Fragility. I have never been to an estate sale, but a dream one would be a witchy persons; I would love the books and just everything.

1. My dream estate sale would be a quilter with a fun fabric stash. I love quilting and I especially love weird and vintage fabrics. I actually bought an old green Singer sewing machine at an estate sale - it's not in great shape but it's super pretty, one of these days I"ll get it fixed up. 2. I love watching Rachel Maksy! She does a lot of cosplay, vintage fashion, whimsical home diys, and is also generally cozy and fun to watch. She's moved away from the types of straightforward fashion videos she used to do, but still regularly styles thrifted stuff as well. 3. I read Between Two Fires after you mentioned it in a video recently, and I think you'd like a book called Slewfoot, by Brom. I've also been really enjoying spooky books this fall :3

The Murderbot series by MarthaWells, The Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers, The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir. All easy to read, enthralling space series.

The dream. I went to a similar artist's estate. I sent you pics of cool purse made of a book & a vintage ice bucket! I got amazing good quality art supplies & the biggest water color paper pad I've ever seen. Size of a big canvas. & matching giant clip board. A piece of her original art, some risqué art she collected. And her husband's OG roll top desk. Ooo & handmade mug from Japan. All for a whopping $40. AGREE re: Respect. I stayed to help tidy & box. Oh & coolest old house with original stove. House itself was a work of art. Also they gave me her bonsai cactus bc I promised to love her. She's thriving & had babies

Evan and Katelyn are my go to comfort youtubers. They're just fun to hangout with

I'm a big fan of Rajiv Surendra for comfort watching . He's a modern day renaissance man, and his videos cover a wide range of art forms and subjects including sewing, painting, calligraphy, cooking, antiquing, and even cleaning.

@KathleenIllustrated

7 ай бұрын

loveeeee rajiv!!!!

I've got to shout out Joann Salmon. She started her channel this year and she does art vlogs. Her vibe is so chill with a little sly humor and cute animations. My book recommendation is The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. Anything she's ever written, really, but I think that might be her best one. I've never seen a fantasy religion/magic system done quite that way.

Love Caroline Winkler! She's like a sassy big sister who makes interior design but also general life/advice content that just hits deeper for me.

you are like estate sale asmr- very soothing to go through all the cherished relics of an estate sale💜 if I could go to any estate sale it would be a sorcerer or wizard or white witch estate sale with an apothecary of glass, potions, wands, secret writings, robes, etc and maybe a time travel machine😆 and some talking Minah birds that know the secret language 😆

👏🏼giving you an applause with my stinky paws 🐾 You and Elise Buch are my comfort KZreadr. No pressure, just hugs❣️ - all love from Denmark✨

@Mimulus2717

7 ай бұрын

Can confirm, Elise buch is fabulous

@jeanninef2110

6 ай бұрын

AGREED!

Rajiv Surendra and Watcher have been my favourites as of late! Rajiv’s videos are very lovely and full of life stories, advice, and bits of humour, and Watcher’s Ghost Files series has completely sucked me in for the past little while :]

I recommend any book by T. Kingfisher. Her stories are all horror, but her writing is so satisfying, the pet never dies, and at least 2 books have a goth barista hero to some degree.

@TheCrafsMan (TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin) is one creator I can't get enough of! He does all sorts of fun crafts in his crafting shed, from animation projects to kitbashing and stuff in between. He also gives Bob Ross vibes

Lately I've been super into Mae Ceramics. Her voice and content is super relaxing and it's been awesome to learn more about a medium that i want to get into but don't have the funding for. Nothing beats curling up in bed with my cat and crocheting while watching her videos. Another ceramicist I've been put on his Florian Gadsby!!

I went to an estate sale of a stop motion animator that had the most diverse and unique tools I’d ever seen. I brought a little filing cabinet full of paint brushes and little metal stamped numbers. I wish I brought more.

@KathleenIllustrated

7 ай бұрын

WOAH that sounds like a dream! 🤯💕

I love Baylee Jae, she started out with a daily blog, but I discovered her in 2017 for her art channel. Now she has her own business, which is focused on her own art, and her life and she's a huge inspiration to me, as I am in the process of taking the leap into making a business with my own crafting and it's super scary so all her advice is super helpful.

I really like Caroline Winkler’s KZread channel, it’s sometimes interior design and sometimes thoughtful and sometimes a little unhinged vlogs. She’s really funny and her videos are always comfort content for me :)

I'm so glad you're sharing about work-life balance! I struggle with that, too. Also the idea of only posting one thing gives me hives so I'm excited that you're posting a variety of things. ❤

I can totally recommend Valerie Lin. She talks about art, finding inspiration, mindset... Her videos are sooo lovely and her paintings are simply amazing!✨😍 Everything is super calming and aesthetic.

Annette would be proud to know you are taking care of her plant and using her supplies. Yes, I have been to estate sales though not in a few years just have so much stuff atm. My dream estate sale glass ware that matches what I have, jewelry victorian, art deco, gothic, clothes art. KZreadrs I love Raedizzle she tests out art supplies and different mediums as well as "hacks" also Chloe Rose she loves Disney and does art involving bears.

Jenna Phipps is a Canadian crocheter and her videos are delightful. For books, In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt. I didn't know much about it going in and I think that's the best way to read it.

@faeriesmak

7 ай бұрын

I love Jenna Phipps!

@gortongirl

7 ай бұрын

Yes to Jenna Phipps:)

It's not fashion and it's not books, but one of my favorite comfort KZread creators is Bentley House Minis. She's so sweet and creative, it's a pleasure to watch her projects progress.

Thank you so much for the Allison paiges rec! She's been such a comfort to me lately as I've been dealing with health issues. You should look into the fifth season trilogy if you haven't already. Not spooky but a really awesome fantasy epic adventure.

Very much a fan of Jarvis! His buddies Eddy Burback, Danny Gonzales, Drew Gooden, and Kurtis Conner are also delightful goobers. When it comes to creatives, Shannon Makes is my favorite channel. Her life is a dream combination of sewing things and being a CIRCUS PERFORMER, and I will forever continue to obnoxiously enjoy her work.

I fully support the dive into the artistic & crafty energy on your channel. My favs of yours are the ones where you're painting and adding that extra spice. Bonus that it always inspires and motivates me to finish the projects I have piling up...and it is not a small pile. Apocalyptic/Distopian series that I loved: Scythe by Neal Shusterman and They Who Fell by Kevin Kneupper

Little Tiny Egg makes restful & inspiring art vlogs -- and named your channel as a favorite of hers in a recent video :)

I recommend Christy Anne Jones, Ariel Bissett, and Withwendy for cozy/bookish/DIY content!

as someone quite into a lot of thrifted/diy stuff but with a bit more of an edge (but still a generous amount of whimsy!!!) i highly recommend rattus rattus! :0 they're super gothy and whimsical and their sense of style and home decor as well as how many diy things they've done and taked about, absolutely lovely and they're definitely one of my favorite people on youtube!

Some favorite books: The Thursday Murder Club series, the Howls Moving Castle series, Neil Gaiman novels, Michael Crichton novels, the Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L. Sayers, Britt-Marie Was Here, A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, Magpie Murders & Moonflower Murders, The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, The Little Book of Hygge, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, How to Find Love in a Bookshop, and a teeny little speech-turned-audiobook by Neil Gaiman called Art Matters

@caiti-christi

7 ай бұрын

And of course, my three author queens: L. M. Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables, etc), Louisa May Alcott (Little Women, etc) and Jane Austen (Pride and Prejuduce, etc)

I love watching Darling Desi and TheCottageFairy! After I've finished one of their videos I always feel happy and peaceful. Unlike some other creators and videos on the platform, I always come away with a smile on my face. :)

@jeanninef2110

6 ай бұрын

love these two, also!

I'm not seeing her mentioned in the comments so I will share this one as a comfort KZreadr to watch: The Unexpected Gypsy! Wendy is a lovely artist with such a soothing voice. She lives in England, has her own studio, and shares her poetry, travels, and day to day life. I found her during the pandemic and she is so comforting, sweet, kind, and calming to watch. She also has a Patreon for extra art content! I've also enjoyed watching older women like her lately, as someone in my thirties, I think it's valuable to hear from more mature women on life and their experiences!

I LOVED Project Hail Mary. I listened to the audiobook and loved the way that Rocky's voice was portrayed.

You may have already read this, but Annihilation is a great creepy, eerie, slow-burn scifi. The other two books in the trilogy are good, but I think Annihilation is good as a standalone. If you want a really goofy, over-the-too scifi that pokes fun at capitalism in a hyper-neon semi-dystopian future, Snow Crash is a ridiculous and fun read. I can't tell if it's good, but it's iconic.

I enjoy watching JoAnne Salmon. I like watching along with her creating illustrations and art. 😊

@faeriesmak

7 ай бұрын

I looove her!

@bridgetbaker7529

7 ай бұрын

Her videos are so cozy.

Biggest comfort KZreadr (other than you) for cozy naps in the afternoon: Michelle Jasek. Other creators on my 2023 Sleep playlist: Ahoy, Power Pak, Sarah Spaceman, Mother's Basement, Backseat Streams, Studson Studio, Safiya Nygard, and that 10 hour long DougDoug stream where he coerced an AI bot through a Pajama Sam game (or the 2 hour edited version tbh).

my dream estate sale would probably be in a house with kooky and creative interior decor! Books I'd recommend are anything written by Shirley Jackson, and a KZreadr I''m loving rn is Caroline Winkler :)

Megan Rhiannon is a wonderful autistic creator who always makes cozy content about journaling and other special interests! Katherine Karas is an indigenous KZreadr living in New York who makes cozy bookish content and I love love love her vibes! As for other KZreadrs, if you’re ever in the mood to learn more about weird stuff (not necessarily scary things) I recommend Izzzyzzz and hazel, they both make long-form video essays about obscure internet and anime culture stuff and I just love everything they make! For book recommendations I think you would like Shirley Jackson’s collection of short stories called “Dark Tales” and Thomas Ligotti’s collection called “Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe”. Spooky!

I haven't read many horror books, but I did recently read Bunny by Mona Awad and really liked it (so much so that I want to reread + annotate it because I didn't do that the first time) it's compared to Jennifer's Body and Heathers so maybe it's more of a dark comedy but there's plenty of creepy and mysterious events. For sci-fi, I always recommend The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis :)

Comfort youtuber is definitely etelan. She makes GORGEOUS dolls and her voice is so soothing! Edit: Also, if you've been into horror short stories with a bit more hope at the end (lol), I recently read a short story collection by Stephen King called 'If It Bleeds'. I know Stephen King is thought of as being really horrifying and gritty but these were just awesome (still horror but not egregious) stories that were built off of amazing concepts and were very cool to read. Very human experience-ey. I still think about them all the time.

Rachel Maksy (diy/sewing/extra fun and whimsy), Nik the Booksmith (bookmaking and crafting, miniature houses), and Beryl Shereshewsky (community driven global recipes and home cooking) are some of my favorite channels!

what a beautiful combination! Art + Thrifting! 😊✨ btw everytime I see a piece of art with a clown now, I have to think about you! 😄🤡

Honestly I have been hyperfixating on your videos lately because it’s incredibly cozy and your tone is so comforting, perfect for being sick for three weeks and having creative itch energy. I currently have been bingeing Seanan McGuire’s October Daye series. It’s mystery fantasy with the fae world based in San Francisco and I love all her stuff anyway. She’s great at world building. And the main character isn’t a teenager, which is nice. My ideal estate sale right now would be a seamstress. I find a lot of sewing stuff at estate sales but rarely come across someone’s fabric stash. I am on a sewing kick lately, and was working on a dress while watching this video!

I can rely on Grackle to pick me up, she does wonderfully homey wholesome vlogs; Atomic Shrimp, he does a bit of everything - cooking, making, foraging, always in the spirit of curiosity and kindness; and Rhett&Link, with their island of stability that is GMM, and their rambling Ear Biscuits podcast. Top-shelf comfort, right there :)

@helenanevrayeva

7 ай бұрын

Honorable mentions: Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, witty lesbian queen (vintage fashion, lgbtq+ history, disability); Brittany Broski, sharp and funny and so unabashed; Bryony from Precious Stars Vlogs, solo mother, smart, mature and insightful.

@C1RCUS1S1NT0WN

7 ай бұрын

love Atomic Shrimp!!

drawfee is for sure my comfort channel!! impossible to be in a sad or bad mood when you pop one of their videos on :)

@SweeeeetTea

7 ай бұрын

absolutely agree!! Drawfee, and Jacob and Julia's gaming VODs on Secret Sleepover are my go to comfort channels

@gracelemmon7808

7 ай бұрын

Agree agree

Recently I’ve been obsessed with Emma in the moment- they talk about craft/arts related drama which is surprisingly intense at times! Their videos are really fun to listen to while chilling and working on your own projects!

The flowers are super cute, really love them. Recommendations: KZread - Rachel Musky (cosy, vintage, sawing and chaos) Baylee Jae (cosy, vlog, art and just life) Books: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern (magical, cute just love this book) Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky (sci-fi, space my husband loves this book)

Scandinavian follower here 👋 Love your videos and your entire esthethic! Your house is so magical and i am waiting patiently for the housetour. There are so many great youtubers but i think i will recommend a few more local to me which is: Elise Buch - if you like vintage, cozy gardening vlogs and home decorating. Elise is the perfect example af what danish hygge (coziness) is all about ✨ Laura Kampf - german inventor/carpenter/house renovator that has the best vibe with the people around her. She splits her time between renovating an old house in germany and the other half starting from scratch in LA. It is so fun to follow along her adventures 🙌 As soon as you mentioned horror book recs i immediate thought of House of Leaves! That book is terrifying and i love it. I also think you will appreciate the coukyness(?) Of the way the book is presented visually. It is a page and literal book turner 📖🔁

My ideal estate sale: art stuff, books, books, books, crystals/rocks, plants, any vintage clothes or shoes, accessories ❤

So glad you're taking your time and taking care of yourself. Sustainability is so important, as is rest. It's not a race and we appreciate all your gifts... no matter how often they arrive

Caroline Winkler for sure! Also Paige Wassel, and you of course! My three favsss :)

My favorite books that stand out for me this year: The People in the Trees by Hanya yanigihara, What Moves the Dead by t. Kingfisher and my Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix.

If you're into crochet/knit vids you should check out Jenna Phipps! She makes a lot of yarn-based thrift flips and handmade clothing - her work is always vibrant and fun and honestly reminds me a lot of you and your sense of style :)

OH MY GOSH I went to that estate sale!!!!! I think you were there before me cause a lot of stuff was gone (I think I went on the 12th) but I got a few markers and small tools and a super cute journal! I knew you lived in Columbus and I've been waiting for the moment I bump into you at a thrift store cause I'll probably lose all my marbles 😭 you're so creative and inspiring! I'll have to check out Allison's KZread, I desperately need to find some new artsy ones too before the full hibernation time is upon us 🥲

I've been loving Kendra Gaylord talk about houses and architecture! I think people here would really like her stuff!

I just read "The Road" by Cormac Mccarthy. I like his writing a lot, and I can be really harsh when it comes to writing too. He doesn't put quotes in quotations, which is weird, but it was still easy to understand. It's a post apocalypse story about a father and son trying to survive in a sort of nuclear winter where plant life and animals have died. I'll have to give Project Hail Mary a try! I really liked the writing in the Martian. I think I'm going to read Carmilla next, cuz Sapphic vampires??? 👀....

My top 3 are Rachel Maksy, Mai Pham, and Elyse Myers. They all inspire me in different ways. Rachel inspires me to be creative and enjoy the little things. Mai inspires me to take care of myself and my space. She makes me feel so uplifted, like I can do anything if I really put my mind to it. And Elyse makes me feel seen. She makes me feel like I'm not as crazy as I feel sometimes. She inspires me to be kinder to myself. And I just found you Kathleen! Thats why I'm so late to the comment party. But I think you're working your way to be in the top too!

Other than BDG and Rachel Maksy which you both mentioned before ( though, can we really get enough of them? Such amazing creative creatures, my favorite kind😌), I've also been watching BlackBean CMS (talk about creativity, he inspires me so much, and is incredibly fun to watch! He just has that funky fun charm, love it!), Justinthetrees (just a lad appreciating trees in the funkiest ways, telling us their stories and occasionally baking), Tasting History with Max Miller (exactly what it says on the box, making historical recipes and sharing a bit of history, with the loveliest host! Seriously, I don't think I'm doing Max justice with this description, he's just too lovely), GOBELINS (listen, sometimes it's just ultra cool to see what the next generation of animators is working on, and they're always so creative, what a wild ride every single one of them) and lastly, this one's a new one for me, I was blessed by the algorithm and it brought me to Eoin Reardon (I did not think I can see that much enthusiasm in a person, but his energy alongside his woodworking is the perfect combination for making your day brighter, absolute diamond in the rough!). I hope I helped you with finding some new creators you can enjoy, and if not, we can just fangirl about the ones we know😁

KZreadr that I recommend is Micarah Tewers. She's sort of barbie crafter manic woman. Her humor is weird and her interactions with other people are genuinely interesting. The sort of person you love to live vicariously through.

I’m always here for more crafty content! KZreadr-wise, I’m loving Leena Norms and Gittemary Johansen, plus this random adorable Scotsman that just popped up in my feed, the Unpicker (great thrift flips, great accent!). Book wise, I’m not far in but am suggesting Never Whistle at Night, an Indigenous dark fiction anthology. Oh, and fantasy estate sale-wise, cool old kitchen stuff in good shape, and great vintage buttons. Glad you’re taking good care of yourself!