OMG The art benches were unbelievable! Simply beautiful! Amazing talent.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Right?! I'm so proud. Bendik says thank you so much, he really appreciates all the kind feedback from you all.

Great video! This is Cheryl from Avery Street Design Studio. We loved seeing the art commission. It was so beautiful!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you from us both

Hello Maria, I absolutely love watching your videos. Each new one that you release keeps on getting better and better. Your scenic drone shots are amazing and the music you pick is perfect for the essence of each video. I love your quirky personality and it is a truly a breath of fresh air to watch. Bendik is a truly talented artist. Thank you for showing his artwork. There is a childlike quality and playfulness to each bench that he created. Well done to both of your creative skills. Have a fantastic day. 🙂

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

The benches are amazing and wonderfully whimsical! Love this.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Your videography and drone photography is outstanding in a haunting moodiness, depicting loneliness - except you are your own person who takes life as it comes, striving to be positive and practical. Your cottage is beautiful, and you really do inspire. Thank you for this. Wendi 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful comment ♡. So glad you like my videography.

Congratulations Bendick! The benches are totally breathtaking.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Elsa

Those lighted benches that Bendik created were phenomenal. Such talent!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Bendik says thank you so much

I love your videos. You are very inspirational even though you think you are not. Seeing you push through your plans with your house to get ready for winter is making feel inspired to get something done myself. Thank you xxx

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheKindJourney

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you luck

NOT a boring video...beautiful and engaging. Bendik's benches stunning...you are both so artistic and perfectly compliment each other. Love the redo in the hallway, and I would paint the ceiling/roof white. Also entranceway where you discovered the wood floor, I would match the colors you did in the other hallway and that would create a more cohesive unified look, and also brighten everything up, since the colors you chose are so light, fresh and easy on the eyes. Looking forward to your house tour! ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Also appreciate your input on the colors, I am pretty sure we will paint the floor in a color that matches with the others like you said. Will update you all on it when I get it done. Looking forward to showing you around my house

Wauw Bendiks art commision looks so crazy, wild and beautiful!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Right?? I am so proud of him. He says thank you

His art benches are amazing, wonderful job.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cindy, I think so too

The art pieces.....just wow. I do alot of collage and cut out work and this just literally is the most stunning thing I've seen to date. Well done! :) Feeling a bit "nesting" here myself. Winter is fast approaching. I'm so not ready.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nichole

Bendik’s benches turned out so magical, beautiful!

Beyond amazing artwork your boyfriend did. Simply breathtaking!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

Congratulations Bendik, it turned out so beautifully

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much (Bendik)

Superb footage María! Congrats to Bendik!! His work of art moves the soul. I cried all the way through while watching it. I hope someday I can get to see it in person. Your new edits to the house are fabulous!! And I too have a list like that but they usually last months to cross off lol… it’s been raining ALL day here. We were cleaning and this was our highlight of the day! 🙌☀️ ♥️💫

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Bendik was moved by your comment too, told me to say thank you, it means a lot. Haha, I the lists... so stressful sometimes. Wishing you a wonderful start to the week

Those benches were the prettiest art Ive ever seen…. And I’ve seen ALOT of art.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thats such an amazing compliment, I will tell Bendik

How wonderful for those children! Inspiration for all❄️💗❄️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

You are so kind, thank you from us

It’s so amazing. I’ve never seen anything like them. So awe inspiring. They took my breath away💖

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Aww, Bendik was so happy you liked them

Bendick is truly talented as an artist ! And I love how nurturing and loving your relationship is ! My mind works the same as your’s lol. This was Definitely Not a boring video , I could’ve watched an hour of you doing things around your house :) . Can’t wait to see more ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hello Maria. Sorry I'm so late to the party on this video ! I have just been so busy over the last few weeks doing a show, and then catching up with my desk when I came home again. In fact I see that you have already posted another new video before I have even commented on this one. There's no stopping you ! Please congratulate Bendik on his excellent work. Those benches are remarkable and I'm sure must be fascinating for anyone occupying that space. Once again you have given us a beautifully crafted video. I really enjoyed the lovely opening sequence with the narrative of frost dancing across the meadow. Likewise the beautiful time lapse and night time photography, and the misty drone shots and the lovely departure shot at the end too. The upside down camera angle while lying on the floor talking to the camera was very amusing and actually worked really well. I'm pleased to see the home improvements are continuing, and that you enjoy making and crossing off lists. I do too. So satisfying, isn't it ! Well, the next task on my own list tonight is to watch your next video, so I will be in touch soon again.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So nice to have you here as always Mark, no matter when. How cool you have been doing a show, what kind? I hope you get some less busy weeks now to balance it off. I will tell him you said so, he will be happy to hear it I'm sure. Glad you liked those parts of the video, they were my favorites too. Lots of love your way. See you in the next comment section!

Wow, Bendiks art is awesome. So beautiful! 💛 Maria, you film magical and beautiful landscape. 💚 I also make list and I am too optimist with those times too. 😁 Have a nice sunday you both. ❤️❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mia

@miamolin

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest Thank you Maria! ❤️

Hi Maria 😊 Please tell Bendik that the benches looks absolutely gorgeous! If that was my school and I was a kid again, I would spend every free moment I had by the benches and escape into those wonderful fantasy worlds. Thank you for another lovely video, Maria🤗

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Helene, from both Bendik and me. It put a big smile on his face when I read this comment to him

I love your style and your advice. I am a senior person and your advice is wise. You have given me courage to tackle my old house and breath freshness into it. I also love Bendik's work.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. Bendik says thank you also! Best of luck with your makeover

The benches are too amazing and beautiful for words.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Bendik's benches are so WONDERFUL!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy

Such a beautiful vibes and energetic videos of plants, i think as you a plant educator, you should make books about herbs, plants, and trees. That would be awesome project for you and you learned us pretty well. I adore nature and i wish some day i could live in a nature rich country for my inspiration to write as i am an author.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wow!!! Beautiful art!! Exactly the calm, and peaceful and motivating video. Well done both of you.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, from the both of us

Love watching your process and point of view. I began watching with the kitchen renovation. I fully enjoy seeing you work with what you have and embracing the imperfections. That content is so much more enjoyable that the stylists that shop trendy fast fashion that has no soul. Thanks for sharing your creative and sustainable decisions we could all learn from.😻

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you stayed, and that you like my quirky makeovers. Thank you so much for this very motivating comment

@ericaeschenbacher4921

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest 😻

It was a really nice and cozy video. The benches are amazing! I also like to use second hand furniture and go to thriftstores. Just give them a nice makeover and voila! For the hallway, you can buy paint samples and put it on cardboard and hang it on the wall for some time just to see the color in different moments of the day. This helped me out so well!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you think so

I don’t know how I missed this video. I’m so glad I found it. I watched it after the house tour but it was still good. Maria, I am just like you when it comes to projects, I am so optimistic about how much I can get done in a weekend. I usually end up working until the wee hours of the morning. When I get started on a project I work until I drop. So it was so amusing to see you lying on the floor with your list. Good job! Also Bendik’s art is absolutely beautiful and amazing! Congratulations on the commission and completion, Bendik! 😊🌟🎉

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, sometimes they seem to get hidden. That sounds excactly like I am. Glad there are more people like that out there. I guess its a curse and a superpower, we really get a lot done don't we? It just gets a little exhausting in the end, haha. Bendik says thank you so much

Bendik's art looks amazing, wow! Looking forward to seeing the house tour :)

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you. I see him smile reading these comments. Feel proud to share his works. And so glad you look forward to it. I feel like you were all part of the process with this house.

The benches are magical.

no words! It is simply inspiring! also the house is coming nicely, great ideas for my current renovations. My house was built in 1870, a small cottage and I strive for comfort. used materials etc cheers

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

So glad you like it

Well done Bendik such beautiful benches! A great talent. Very interesting to see how you have improved your home with new fresh ideas!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Caroline

🥂CONGRATULATIONS, The benches are beautiful. You have a wonderful imagination and talent. I started watching when you made over the kitchen. My husband's family came from the Stormo area and started a homestead in South Dakota. The original house was a soddy. There were 20 children from 2 wives, the first died the grandpa remarried. The view there is beautiful. Happy holidays 🎄

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will tell Bendik you said that. So nice you have stuck around since then. What a fascinating story your husbands family has. I often think about how it must have been travelling overseas to a new land back then... Happy holidays to you too

Wow I never seen art in that way. That’s Beautiful 🤩 ❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Sending you a big thank you from Bendik ♡

I love these slow, cozy videos you make! It's so refreshing and I'm always looking forward to a new video from you!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad

Those benches are amazing!!!♥️♥️♥️

The benches were so magical.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Indeed they were

I Loved everything in this video --- absolutely gorgeous scenery, house makeovers, incredible benches!!! I know I have missed some key elements!!! I am so looking forward to more of your work --- thank you!!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

The benches are absolutely beautiful.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡♡♡

Absolutely love the detail in the artwork😊 and I am also a fan of functional art. Well done!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Bendik sais thank you ♡♡ glad you like it!

You are certainly a good worker and very creative.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Work with what you have An old concept for working class But glad to see it still put to use!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad you like it!

The art pieces are stunning. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Bendik says thank you so much

New to your channel. Saw the beautiful benches your partner did, absolutely stunning! Bendik and you are so gifted in your talents . Your design style and ability is awesome.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Bendik will be very happy to hear that. Welcome to the channel, happy you decided to follow along

Beautiful work! Just gorgeous art benches ❤❤❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Elsker disse livsupdate'ne så masse.♥♥♥Og WOW, Bendik sine verk. Målløs og mindblown! Fantastisk. ✨✨✨ Stemmer for hvitt i taket! 🤗

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Åå det er hyggelig du liker dem Line

What a wonderful and relaxing video ❤️ and oh my word your partners benches are absolutely stunning 😍 I loved them without the lights on. I'm sat watching you with my dogs. You two are so artistic and creative. Very natural and organic. I didn't realise yous were renting. I hope your home is warm enough this winter and happy new year to you both from the North of England x

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words

@TheMisslisaemm

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest sounds idyllic. I've got quite a few of Yr vids to catch up on. Looking forward to it :)

Excellent congratulations loving this artwork 👀💗

@Mariaandtheforest

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

Wow the benches are amazing, congratulations, you are both very talented, hi from England 🇬🇧❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you from the both of us

So much beauty! Thank you for this!

@MerediddyS

Жыл бұрын

ALSO when you sneezed I out loud said "Bless you!" And now my husband is LAUGHING AT ME

@MerediddyS

Жыл бұрын

Also OH MY GOD THOSE BENCHES

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and thank you for your "bless you" haha. There was no one there to say it at that time.

I Love your house the way you guys made it. The advice „work with what you got“ is good to me. And i feel also in my life that it is a privileg to make that experience Not to have so much Budget. Less is more than we Really need and empty is a space for us to receive (Jason Upton).

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@annepruitt790

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest ❤️

Only just found you..looking forward to catching up. The artwork is fantastic. The house is beautiful ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Artwork is amazing really beautiful ❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Bendik says thank you

Stunning art work well done, thank you for sharing your video and home too.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching too ♡♡

Hej jo! This house tour is going to be THE event of autumn with how much care and effort you both are putting into the house! Got a couple crazy ideas for the hallway ceiling and flooring.. can't help myself sorry. I'm wondering if you could mount a thrifted mirror on the ceiling that Bendik could paint some of his wonderful scenes on. I imagine that small space could be much brighter with the reflected light from the bulbs and a surprise dash of Bendik magic. I'm curious if the flooring could look nice sanded and stained to express the natural wood grain and any historical scuff marks. Might look lovely if it is an old-growth oak, pine, or fir. Ha or maybe it has just too much history to save. I'm wondering if you celebrate the completion of these lists you create, or if your joy comes from the organization of the lists. Thinking of you both as yellow leaves swirl past my apartment window. Take care Maria and Bendik! PS Bendik's benches...WTF. A masterpiece. I thought that through the translation of the video the scenography of each of those benches was incredibly moving. Can't wait to see them in person one day.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Heeey

Beautiful video 😍

Stunning art ❤

The benches are amazing! Be carefull with the paint in the hallway floor, it may contain leed

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the tip! Good thing we decided not to sand it then!

@charoraimondogarcia

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest In a lot of old houses they used paint with leed on it and then put linolium floor over it. You can buy a home test to check if later you want to sand it

Beautiful

The benches are amazing!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I think so too

Gratulerer, Bendik! Beautiful pieces of art ❤️ Lovely video as always, Maria! Gotta love wooden floors 🤩

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Tusen takk fra både Bendik og meg fine Lilli

Wow!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

😊😊

Stunning!!!!❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Helt fantaaaaastisk kunst!!!!! Og forresten, det er akkurat sånn hodet mitt fungerer også...

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Åå takk, Bendik setter pris på tilbakemeldingen

❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel!! Love it!!! ❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Thank you! Another lovely video!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barbara

I’ve found you through the kitchen makeover 🥰 Congratulations for finishing the art commission, Bendik! 🎉 Very exciting for the both of you 🥰

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sticking around after that too

❤❤❤

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Encantada com esse canal,embora não tenha legenda ,não entendo o que falam ,mas amo assistir 💕

I think I need to get a drone some day.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Its so much fun!

Your words at the beginning of this video about the leaves were beautiful! How DID you get started foraging? What work did you do before ya’ll moved to the country? Thks.!

Och! How lovely. *sigh*

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephanie

Yet, So many shoes!!!!!

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Haha, indeed. Bendik does not have that many shoes though, but his feet are so big the shoes take up double the space of mine, so I say were even!

I like the blue & wire contact paper- for the contrast. What did ya end up with? Which?

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

The beige one 😊

Love 🥀🥀🥀🥀😘

Your vlogs never disappoint. I’m sorry I don’t know how to spell your man’s name, his creations are wonderful 👏 sorry I don’t know how long I have been following you but I enjoy them all.Glad about the wooden floor. Ceiling is it Scandinavian (if that’s correct) painted discreet stencil’s? 💕

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Hi! That is very understandable, its spelled Bendik :-). He says thank you so much

@scottiemom7973

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest your top of your entry hall painting little designs(your in Norway right?)but that’s okay Thanks for answering me🥰

Jonna jinton send me here

Hei, Maria! Jeg la merke til at i noen bilder tørket urter, planter etc. Kan du forklare dette nærmere?; hvordan tørker du urter? Har hørt en kan gjøre slikt i ovnen, men syns det er mye mer spennende og lærerikt å tørke urter på ordentlig. Hvordan gjorde du det? Mvh Markus

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Hei Markus! Ja, jeg liker ikke så godt å tørke ting i ovnen, det bruker mye strøm. Jeg lager bare en liten bukett med urtene, henger dem opp ned fra taket eller foran et vindu og lar dem tørke :-). Heng dem et sted du vet det er varmt og tørt.

@markusroaldfarstad1130

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest Hvor lenge vil det ta for dem å tørke? Kan kjelleren være en mulighet eller er dagslys en fordel?

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

@@markusroaldfarstad1130 det varierer ut ifra hvor varmt og tørt det er hos deg, men en ukes tid pleier å hodle. En kjeller er nok kanskje litt for kaldt.