Everything happens for a reason, and I know that our future selves will be thanking us for canceling our big Southeast Asia trip and focusing on our health instead! 😌 We hope you enjoyed watching this video, as much as we did, filming and editing it. You all have been asking (for months now!) about our house, and it’s so wonderful to *finally* show little snippets of our renovated Apricot House with you all. 🏠 We want to say a very special thank you to our Patrons, because you all helped get us through an exceptionally difficult month! 🤍 I also want to say a big thanks to everyone who supported by big France, Italy, and Iceland-inspired art drop. Fulfilling all those orders helped take my mind off things, and it was heart-warming to know that people all over would be receiving special treasures made with my own two hands. 📦 🕯November 20th, 2022, will be the final day we send out any handwritten holiday cards for those who are in The Blossom, The Apricot, and The Harvest tiers on our Patreon. 💌 Anyone joining *after* that date will receive the holiday card next year!!! 🌟 Oh! I also linked the wax seal kit and the stamps we used on the envelopes in the description box, if you want to try the same one we have! Coming up next in our wellness series- camping in the Great Smoky Mountains! ⛺ Get ready for atmospheric hikes, tasty camp meals, and star lit skies! 🌲 Catch you in the next one! 🤍 Claire (and Chad) 🥰

It's so refreshing to see people enjoy the simpler things in life.

“It’s a beautiful and cozy day with Chad and Claire.”

Having watched several of your videos it’s fun to realize you’re in the same area. This part of the country is such a wonderful place to live (especially if you love getting out and seeing nature). Thank you for sharing this video.

This is so wholesome and beautiful 😍 glad you have the opportunity for a fall reset before continuing on your big global adventure 😊💕

Man, you guys have done a 180 with the house. Amazing, I'm sure it will be a good investment!

Chad is one lucky 🍀 guy 😊😊

You two really seem to enjoy life. Something I can learn from rather than being constantly stressed from work, finances, and family health. Thanls for the relaxing video!

Thank you for sharing. Chad and Claire, you two are great. We would watch and listen to you no matter what you are doing or where you are doing it. There are a lot of travel vloggers one could watch, but few have that illusive something that makes them special like what the two of you have. You know how to make almost anything interesting and enjoyable to see and hear, like the adventure of sealing envelopes with wax. Somewhere along life's path we acquired a pasta maker-cutter exactly like yours and share that magical feeling when the noodles are being cut. We have been making homemade pasta for almost 50 years and it is always just as satisfying as it was the very first time we tried. We wish you heath, wellness, and happiness wherever you may go, whatever you might do and hope that you will continue to share bits of it with us.

You guys. You are all that’s right with the world. Ringing in the changes and bringing joy to all as ever.

What a relaxing and fun day! Enjoy your downtime at home! ❤

Simple but cozy !!! Liked !!!

great to see you two taking care of your health and staying cozy in tennessee!

Chattanooga looks real good. Liked the canoeing trip on the Tennessee River. Your new home looked real nice too. A lot of work went into your new home. I remembered how it was when you were remodeling it. It looks like a brand new home and the home was built to last. Good job! Chad, looks as if you are a connoisseur of good coffee. I consider myself a connoisseur of good coffee, but I approach it from a different angle. I mix Sumatran coffee beans with Colombian coffee beans then pour it into a 8 ounce coffee mug that has powered chocolate, English Toffee mix, cocoa mix, and cinnamon power. I love your videos whether it is overseas or in the U.S.A. Chad and Claire’s videos are always fascinating!

Your house has really come along a long way. It's really lovely love to c an up to date house tour

Fall is my favorite too! It was an exceptionally wonderful fall this year (except for the last few days because of the remnants of hurricane Nicole)! I'm glad you were able to be here to enjoy it! I have always wanted a wax seal kit too! I'm so glad someone gifted you one! I know you will enjoy it for many, many years to come! Prayers and love for continued good health and well being!

The timing of that video is just perfect. I think we all love to have a cozy fall day like you two. We love the beauty of your card making. Speaking of beautification .. hehe...I think it's time for Chad to get a wardrobe update. Part of mind body and spirit upgrading 🌞🎉💕

Beautiful video loved it.

Wow physical and mental health is so important to doing the things you love to do. So with that being said this video was so relaxing and yes I will see you two on the road. Pleasant journey. Thank you 😊 💓

Welcome Home 🏡 I was drooling over your homemade 🍝 yummy and card stamping awesome ❤️

I really love you, guys. What a loving couple, what a great content. Big hub from Portugal 🇵🇹💙

What a nice day! I can imagine that it's nice to be home for awhile. The wax stamp set is much more involved these days. When I was a kid, it literally was a candle and a stamp! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the fall.

That is a very nice and expensive gift I use mine all the time enjoy safe travels and good eats to you both ❤️

Really love how creative you guys are. Also love seeing you guys at home. Looking forward to more vlogs. Hope you guys enjoy the holidays.

Love the cute apron!

This is such a calming video. Your home is so cute and inviting. Let’s see your Christmas decorations when they’re up! Stay well and blessings.❤️

Hi Claire and Chad. Lovely stay home video. ❤

I never thought of how wax seals were made but damn that is aesthetically pleasing Take care of yourselves, mental health is always more important than we act like it is. I know that well, I waited way too long before feeling I could ask for help and am starting to get there. For now just trying to avoid burnout but keeping myself doing stuff too, better than just sitting around with nothing but thoughts to occupy yourself 😊

Lovely looking house… Take good care you guys

fall is such a beautiful season, totally agree! We had our first fall in Canada and it was mind-blowing for us Australians haha!

Very nice video the best part for me watching you two making pasta and of course Claire making the sauce. I like artsy stuff so the stamp with candle wax was perfect way to seal your envelopes. See you next video. ❤️

Keeping Chad and Claire in our prayers.

You guys❤! Love this video! So glad you're taking some time off to take care of your health and especially during the holidays! I really enjoyed watching this video and I'm excited to see more of your vlogging videos here at home. Happy Holidays! 🤩

Hi kids, wow the house looks nice. Massive looking frig, river trip looked fun. My brother and family live in TN too 😊. Bummer I’m not able to afford your patreon 😔, love the wax stamping. Costs a little more to mail, but very fun to do. Hope your health is all good , I think it’s good your home for the holidays. It is family season 🎄. Bummer no trick or treaters ? From what we could see, house looks nice inside. Love to see the whole thing, and outside. Don’t keep us waiting too long to see 😊. I’ll bet you’ll soon be getting a kitchen aid type machine, easier to make pasta 😊. Mine is over 20 yrs old, from my mother in law who was a gourmet cook. So many things you can do with one, so looking forward to what’s next in the C&C world 😊🌹🎃

Excited to see what you get up to in an area that's actually drivable (albeit a pretty long drive lol) from where I live!

Hey Guys oh my Gosh that pasta you both made looked Fab Enjoy your movie 😊✌

Home sweet home! For the future rubrics question answer, guys, have you ever tried weed? Can you tell about that experience and how you feel about it?

I don’t know what’s going on but this video keeps starting over. I’m to the place where you’re eating the pasta and it’s started over twice so far, then I have to move it forward to where it had been… Very strange… Oh well, I always enjoy your videos. Have a wonderful Christmas season!!

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You guys inspired me to want to make my pasta homemade yummy!!! Harry Potter classic fav. Omg you’re guys holiday cards soo cute!! Did the hot wax go through the envelope I had that problem on some invites I sent out so I have to stamp them then glue them. Lol

You have a lovely home ❤

Health series 👀!!! Cool to see y’all in Chatt. My sister lives there, and I love walking/hiking around that area

Don't know if I've ever heard of pasta described as bouncy?? haha love it though! Do you have the full recipe anywhere?

Anyone know the brand of the pasta maker- Tring to get that on my Christmas Wishlist ! :)

DId I miss a house tour?

Good husband and wife

A bit stupid not wearing life jackets 🙁

You cooking isn’t pasta style… like Chinese noodles… mix cooking and cheese… that’s real Italy pasta…

Since you are digging into well-being, I thought I would share in your health by pointing out a very unhealthy way of eating is in front of the TV or any digital screens. Your digestive system is very sensitive and complex. For proper digestion you want to be eating in a calm and serene manner. Hippocrates said it thousands of years ago “all disease begins in the gut” Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine also points that out. Enjoy the healing journey

YOU ARE GREAT SUI GENERIS AND PRICELESS WE LOVE YOU NO ONE CAN BREATHE FOR YOU NO ONE CAN EAT FOR YOU NO ONE CAN DRINK FOR YOU NO ONE CAN SLEEP FOR YOU NO ONE CAN WALK FOR YOU NO ONE CAN FIGHT FOR YOU OTHERS CAN FIGHT ALONG SIDE YOU BUT NO ONE CAN FIGHT FOR YOU WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THAT ANY ONE ELSE CAN SAVE YOU FROM YOUR OWN IGNORANCE ? *