Life at The Blue Stone Villa

Life at The Blue Stone Villa

Stories from an old English house...

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  • @michaeltate6384
    @michaeltate63842 ай бұрын

    My house is 1883, all the spindles from the ground floor up three flights are the same, square and narrow and of course covered in toxic paint!

  • @darren85i
    @darren85i4 ай бұрын

    thank you that was super informative! I’m in paralysis over picking lights and you have helped!

  • @lararodriguezcanovas4079
    @lararodriguezcanovas40795 ай бұрын

    Congratulations for your channel. Could you tell me the title of the song that sounds in the beginning of the video? Thank you so much!

  • @marciabruderlin5546
    @marciabruderlin55467 ай бұрын

    Although it’s summer here in Australia in January I always get a bit down. It’s all the excitement in the lead up to Christmas and then that is over and if the kids have come home to stay there is the sadness for me that they are no longer close by with 2 of them now living in different states. This year we had planned a few days to visit our daughter at the start of January to see the area she lives in now so I had that to look forward to. I think these are great ideas and you can still apply a lot of them no matter where in the world you live.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Marcia, hope that January turns out to be a happy month for you. Sounds like you have some nice plans with your daughter, imagine it must be hard having your children further afield x

  • @chrisweber2552
    @chrisweber25527 ай бұрын

    Not me. I keep everything up through most of January.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Think that's the way to do it, for sure!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Here's how I'll be spending January in our old house. Resting, relaxing and enjoying the cosiness of our home. Do you have any special rituals to help you through January? x

  • @user-po1fp2eg7r
    @user-po1fp2eg7r7 ай бұрын

    I'm looking at doing a similar thing in the future. Do you know roughly how much it cost from start to finish? I assume you might have had some plumbing, electrical and plastering work done as well? Many thanks

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    It still cost us a fair bit because we got trades in for this as was first room we tackled and we had no clue. With other fixtures and fittings and labour, I think we still ended up paying over 10K. Sure others will have done it cheaper but it's not bad considering what you can end up paying.

  • @purplepanda67830
    @purplepanda678307 ай бұрын

    I loved this video!💜 I found it so lovely and relaxing. What a wonderful holiday season it is at your home.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and your lovely comment ❤️

  • @andrewclawson5330
    @andrewclawson53307 ай бұрын

    Hi, On another topic, have you ever done any research on the families who have lived in your house? We did on our Edwardian semi and discovered that the first owner had 2 children, both boys who went to fight in the First World War. It took a while to piece everything together using the website Ancestry, but the youngest got killed in 1917 aged 20, and the oldest survived and remained in the house till 1972. Makes you think differently about the house, knowing things like this. Andrew

  • @fionareed9884
    @fionareed98847 ай бұрын

    How interesting but very sad. Thanku for sharing your home's history & a Happy New Year!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Hi Andrew - I've done tons! I find it fascinating. I'm missing only about 5 years from 1990-1995 and hope to meet up with a woman who grew up here from the 60s to 80s. I'm yet to find any treasure though, apart from a busted up old army jacket button from the second world war. How very sad about the sons from your house 😥

  • @andrewclawson5330
    @andrewclawson53305 ай бұрын

    That’s really good that you have pieced together an almost complete occupancy time line. I tried but there is a gap between 1972 to 1990 which I’m unable to find info on. ​@@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla

  • @chanceesmith5971
    @chanceesmith59717 ай бұрын

    I would love to start such a tradition!!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    It's my favourite way to start the festive season ❤️

  • @andrewclawson5330
    @andrewclawson53307 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. Happy Christmas and new year. Have you thought of doing a mini video of your parents Victorian home?

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Andrew, right back at you! I think there has been the odd snippet of my parents place in some other videos and I may share some another time in the future too but would want to make sure they were comfortable with that first. They live in what was the old servants quarters of a large English Victorian manor house. The history of how it used to be has always fascinated me.

  • @andrewclawson5330
    @andrewclawson53307 ай бұрын

    Understand. Sounds more intriguing. Andrew

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer658 ай бұрын

    Beautiful Louisa 🎄

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you 🎄

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla8 ай бұрын

    Welcome to a new month at the Blue Stone Villa and three ways to savour this festive month at home. Would love to hear how you like to celebrate or not across this month x

  • @franz.oksana
    @franz.oksana8 ай бұрын

    Какое уютное видео ❤

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching 🥰

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer658 ай бұрын

    It was worth the wait.. A very aesthetic under stairs storage cupboard.. Wonder what's next 🤔 😂 x

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla8 ай бұрын

    Ha lots of half done stuff to keep us going that's what 😂

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla8 ай бұрын

    And so, I am finally ready to share our finished under stairs cupboard. Thanks for your patience, those that have been waiting for this for two years! ha! x

  • @marciabruderlin5546
    @marciabruderlin55469 ай бұрын

    If you use a piece of plywood under the foam you can then staple the material to the ply and that will make it easier to get it tighter and also support the cushion more. Love the material you used. You should definitely make some cushion covers from the rest.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Marcia, we literally had this same conversation on Sunday. Think I'll be tweaking the cushion for sure!

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer659 ай бұрын

    YES the Alice in wonderland cupboard is finished 😊 I must say it was worth the wait. Louisa i also have the lamp 😂 wanted the pooky one but couldn't justify the price.. I love it.. Looking forward to the tour 😊 xx

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    We got lost in Narnia for a while but we made it out 😂 ha that light is a great find!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    @raindeer65 this one's for you!

  • @marjorierushie7737
    @marjorierushie77379 ай бұрын

    The mugs are Borosilicate glass so will be okay for hot. Hope this helps😊

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Marjorie, thank you so much! That is really helpful. I have put some warm drinks in there but have been nervous about anything too hot. Thanks again and happy Sunday!

  • @lauriejeannecomposer8044
    @lauriejeannecomposer80449 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video and narration! What a lovely way to welcome November. Thank you😊❤️❤️❤️.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Laurie, have a lovely Sunday!

  • @lauriejeannecomposer8044
    @lauriejeannecomposer80449 ай бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla my pleasure! You too😊❤️

  • @overallsandivy
    @overallsandivy9 ай бұрын

    This was an absolute breath of fresh air! So calming and beautiful to watch and listen to 🤍 I would love to hear more about planting bulbs indoors!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Eliza! I have a video where I plant up some bulbs for spring in vessels for inside the home, will link in this reply if youtube lets me. Only difference is, these had already bloomed. If I plant some more unbloomed bulbs for inside across the winter, I'll try and feature it in a video. Have a lovely Sunday - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gHWKqsGtYdPdddI.htmlsi=BgI40lPZBNcX2iAe

  • @overallsandivy
    @overallsandivy9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! I will definitely be watching!

  • @johndayan7126
    @johndayan71269 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel. New subscriber. Very beautiful. Loved every moment. 💖

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And welcome!

  • @pattifeatheringill7600
    @pattifeatheringill76009 ай бұрын

    I am so very thankful your channel and this video came up in my feed! like @sophie_louise88, I too am so very moved by your words! I look forward to your next post. Much love to you and yours from the US Gulf Coast!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Patti thank you so much for your lovely comment. Glad to have you here!

  • @Laura-rx9mp
    @Laura-rx9mp9 ай бұрын

    Lovely. thank you new subscriber

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Laura, so nice to have you here ❤️

  • @sophie_louise88
    @sophie_louise889 ай бұрын

    I absolutely loved this, it moved me to tears! x

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Wow, Sophie, thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer659 ай бұрын

    Lovely video ❤

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thank you <3 Have a lovely week :)

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Welcome to a new little series I'll be publishing looking at ways to enjoy our homes every month and embrace the season and month ahead. Let me know if you have any specific plans for enjoying your home in November x

  • @maireadharkin5124
    @maireadharkin51249 ай бұрын

    your garden is so lovely, dont be so hard on yourself, we all have to start somewhere !! what way is your garden faceing please if you could walk us around and tell is , it would be a great help Many Thanks

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely message :) Our garden is North East facing I think so we have sun in a part of the garden all day but not all parts all day. I have some other videos that take more of a tour around which might be helpful.

  • @maireadharkin5124
    @maireadharkin51249 ай бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Thank you your garden is a credit to you both

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer659 ай бұрын

    Love the fireplace and the new built in bookcases! I noticed them as ive just also had some built.. Really elevates the space.. Happy Autum 🍁🍂

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    James built the bookcases! We're really pleased with them. The whole room feels totally different. Ooh I bet yours look lovely too. Lovely to hear from you - happy autumn to you too! 🍁

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer659 ай бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla WOW, James is so talented.. Mine cost bucks £££ 😂

  • @helenagreenwood2305
    @helenagreenwood23059 ай бұрын

    It's Sunday evening now - the clocks have gone back so it's darker earlier - I've got some bulbs to plant out tomorrow an Eremurus Romance some Ping Ping Alliums and some Anemones - also have 3 patio fruit trees 2 apple and a pear to find pots for - it's forecast a cold but fine day tomorrow so fingers crossed I can get out and get them all in - I'm leaving my border to die off and feed the birds and with a bit of luck do a bit of self seeding it's my first year of actually planting into the ground after having about 11 conifers cut down as they were dying off - really looking forward to March/April time to see if all the other bulbs I've planted spring into life - loved watching your video 🌿🪻🪴

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    I have a bunch of anemones to plant too! In fact I have quite a lot of planting to do generally. Soooo behind! Weather was not playing ball this weekend here either. How nice for you to have some new found space in your garden. Keep me posted on how everything does, I think I planted my tulips a little too early so we'll see if my spring goes to plan 😂

  • @helenagreenwood2305
    @helenagreenwood23059 ай бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla yes we've had a lot of rain here too - the upside of that is it makes the ground easier to dig up 👍 I've also got about 40 tulip bulbs to find a spot for 🌷🌷🌷 am up on the east coast - Whitby ❤️

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Happy Sunday, my favourite day of the week at this time of year! I'm just about to carve my pumpkin ready for Tuesday and put the dinner on. Thanks for visiting and watching, would love to hear what you think about the our new old fireplace x

  • @MsTarry123
    @MsTarry1239 ай бұрын

    Oh it's beautiful! Never mind hubby and his contemporary garden 😊

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    My sentiments exactly! James' dreams can wait 😂

  • @manuelag2128
    @manuelag21289 ай бұрын

    Finally one of a few people WHO knows how to Bless our ears and brain ,too. Not only the eyes. Thank you so much.❤️ Beautiful 🌹 God Bless you all✨

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla9 ай бұрын

    Stay tuned to the end to see more blooms as we progress to the end of Summer...AND I left the siren noise at the end because I thought it was ironic given I say how peaceful it is ha!

  • @Julie-dp5ib
    @Julie-dp5ib Жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you back!. Missed your vlogs, would love to see an updated house tour.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Great minds - literally started planning one today, it's been ages and feel like there are a surprising amount of things we've done here and lots that you won't have seen. Thanks for watching x

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer65 Жыл бұрын

    And yes I did buy your subway tiles for our kitchen Louisa and they look fantastic! Thank you 😊

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Aww I am so pleased! I was looking at mine again this evening and thinking even though four years on they're still my fave bit of our kitchen

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer65 Жыл бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla I also used the matt ones in our shower room in a straight brick design with white grout rather than the dark grey.. Both look fantastic.. I'm still waiting for your under stairs reveal 😂😂

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    @@raindeer65 Amazing! And it's coming...swear on my tiles 🤞

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer65 Жыл бұрын

    @@LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla 🤣🤣👍

  • @mashabikiwaharmonize
    @mashabikiwaharmonize Жыл бұрын

    Nice meeting you I like your content

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Hope you like this sneak peek of a recent staycation not far from the Blue Stone Villa! Would you stay somewhere like this?

  • @carolescharacters
    @carolescharacters Жыл бұрын

    Loving this series …. So much to think about, thanks so much for sharing xx

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Carole, thank you for your lovely comment and for watching. Glad you're enjoying it 😊

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    As always, thanks for stopping by to see me at the blue stone villa! How have you all been doing this January? I'm definitely starting to feel the rumbles of excitement for spring now and am already planning some of my spring videos...every time a new season approaches I think it's my favourite ha!

  • @pamcornelius9122
    @pamcornelius9122 Жыл бұрын

    This video is perfect for a cold winter’s day snuggled with my dogs and a cup of hot chocolate.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you for the lovely comment Pam! Hot chocolate, my fave ❤️

  • @pamcornelius9122
    @pamcornelius9122 Жыл бұрын

    The red paint color I chose for my front door says you should use a grey primer. I wonder if your painter did this. If not, that could be the reason for the fading.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Hi Pam, yes we used the relevant Farrow and Ball primer that went with this paint. After a long testing process F&B have now said that actually the paint isn't fit for purpose. So we're on the hunt for a new paint colour!

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for stopping by! Let me know some of the ways you like to update parts of your home in the new year. X

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer65 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful bedroom Louisa 😍 But can I ask, did you ever finish your under stairs storage cupboard 🤔 😊

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you like it. Ha ha you know me soooo well...so we have and we haven't..it's one of the 'few things to go' spaces. I'm working on those last few bits in these coming weeks so I can share the final result.

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed filming and editing this and can't believe I've held out sharing this properly for so long. As always, thank you for taking the time to watch, all of your support means a lot X

  • @marjorierushie7737
    @marjorierushie7737 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😃

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marjorie 😊

  • @tracymaule8639
    @tracymaule8639 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, inspiring video. You look so elegant and pretty. Lovely to see you posting again xx

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Oh Tracy, thank you so much for your kind words. They really mean a lot. Hope you are keeping well and happy new year to you ❤️

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year all! Sending you positive vibes for the year ahead. Would love to hear what you'd like to see at the blue stone villa this year?

  • @raindeer65
    @raindeer65 Жыл бұрын

    Seasonal & special Lovely video Louisa 🎄

  • @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla
    @LifeatTheBlueStoneVilla Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤️ Christmas isn't for everyone but I love this time of year