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I am 72 yo, still work full-time as substance abuse counselor specialize trauma recovery. Went through divorce, moved into town house march 2022. Still working on organizing home , and me! You are an inspiration to me. Learning to do what i can and accept that! Deal wtih physical health issues fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

I love that you say, "We like to leave a place better than we found it." Me too. My mother always said, "If you can't leave a place better than you found it, at least leave it as good as you found it."

It's lovely that you can hear the owls hooting. There is a tall vintage roof antenna on my rooftop and very often an owl sits on it and hoots at night. It's so calming to listen to his nightly song.

Couples that work together with respect and cooperation can achieve so very much.. i call it the power of two.. respect.. NZ🕊

I love that you cleaned your little flat to within an inch of its life. And that you're doing the same and more to your new home. We always have to clean new places we move to. Cant understand why so many people leave a place dirty. We have always cleaned our previous homes to an immaculate level before moving out. So far things are looking very homely at your place. Looking forward to seeing the end result. Although I know the end result of decorating is always a moving target. Good luck with it all. Take it easy XXX

So glad you’re settling in. You were so traumatized when the house you wanted didn’t happen. Glad things are flowing now. You look so joyful when you and James are working together, it makes me smile. Praying for your health. At almost 66 (in two days, oh my) I fight chronic autoimmune problems so I know the challenges. God bless. Ms Cherry

I’m part of the OPB crew 😂 Fibro fog, dissociation and executive dysfunction, many pickles to choose from! We moved into a house we bought 18months ago and had to rip out carpets etc because it was filthy. I’m still getting round to painting it all, I’m amazed how you got through the whole house so quickly.

I sincerely hope the landlord is giving you two multiple months of free rent for the amount of labor and value you are adding to their property. It looks lovely. They are very lucky!

Loving your new home and so impressed with how you left the old one. You and James are beautiful together. As an "older" woman, I must say that I can't believe the way James pitches in. Men in my generation wouldn't be caught dead doing domestic work. Blessings to you both.

Everything is coming along so well. It's definitely a process. I'm still making my new place "homey" and it's just about 3 years now. You've done a lot but do take breaks and give yourself the honey it needs. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Hi Wendy and James 😊, hope your birh well 🤞, we bought two prints from you a little while ago and after finally !! finshing decorating our staircase, we decided to to hang your two prints and when your video came up justf after we'd hung them we just had to tell you , we just LOVE THEM!!! Their A Mazing , cant wait to buy some more , Thanks to you and James Take Care xx ❤

So wonderful that you inspire all of us to keep our light shining bright. Hope that you know how much it means, that someone with a big heart and "audience" says that 💜This means more than how much anyone is "productive". We need kindness more than productivity these days ❤Lots of love, high fives and hugs from Denmark

It's coming together nicely! Wishing you many happy hours in your cheery new home, among the birds!

The new home is really looking good. Your teamwork is making your dream work. I love that its not totally done. Watching the process is inspiring and magical. Have a truly blessed week my sweet friends. 💖🌟

😊I just want James to have a muse called Ollie Vetti!😂 Wishing you both many happy days in your cosy new home. Watching you nesting is so inspiring. Love and light to you, and remember self-care (dont ignore yourselves in spending so much energy on your new place). Gentle hugs.🤗

Love the energy that you and James share with us all! Thank you for sharing your moving adventure! I'm just six months in my new place and still rearranging some- finding the right place for all of my "stuff" especially art stuff! LOL - Love you both!

James is a hard worker

Wowow! First of all you left the last place cleaner than anywhere I’ve ever seen! And then all of the painting and sanding and fixing things before you could even unpack! Beautiful progress and so fun to bring us along. Thank you! I moved into my home six years ago, I was the only one unpacking, and it took me—I kid you not—five months to get the whole kitchen unpacked! I had too much stuff, and got overwhelmed. Just pulled out what I needed and stacked the boxes in a corner. 😂 Your home looks so sweet and it is great to know you’ve got bird song to wake you and hoots to lull you to sleep. ❤

I think you should put one of the large paintings you painted above your sofa!!! Things are coming along great. I think with your office/art room and the garage for James, as well as the garden for both of you, you’ll be suited quite well in your new home!

I'll be in the OPB club 😅 I went to put the kettle in the fridge the other day after making a brew🙈 Memory span of .5 seconds! Inspiring as always Wendy thankyou 🙏🌈🎉