I love your feminine style. Your background music is so pretty and your house looks lovely.

Oh Nikki, I loved this video so much. I have a lot of respect for you! Caring for your family and mother and grandfather and grandmother is a big, big task and then your side-businesses and KZfaq. I really look up to you for being such an example of a Proverbs31-woman. You look beautiful in your dress and apron. I did love the style of video also. So calming and you've put so much work in it. I'm a Christian mom of 5 children and I live in the Netherlands, Europe. I can relate to you on so, so many things (even our husbands look like brothers and have the same character-traits, LOL) and I thank you for being my youtube-friend and sister in Christ. Your love for Him shines trough it all. May God bless you abundantly with His grace, comfort and love. He alone is enough!! Greetings from the Netherlands (and sorry for spellingmistakes :)) (Oh and I'm coming from the Daily Connoisseur, which I love also)

The mother of a friend was tired of unappreciative children so she said she would not cook for them. She went on strike for a whole year during which time her husband and nine children had to do all the meals themselves. They divided the days up so Father took them out every week. The younger children made packet macaroni, you get the idea. When she took up cooking again they were always sure to thank her for preparing their food not only for fear that she would go on strike again but because they understood how much work it involved.

Your words about your mother😢 yes it is truly a blessing to have a parent. I love the pace of your life I feel like you are super busy, however you make it look so peaceful and your gratitude for what you 'get' to do vs what people feel they ' have' to do completely changes the mentality of the love you do it with and personally I think it contributes to the beauty that radiates from your persona that truly comes across in your videos.

I so admire how you take care of your mom, grandparents with such care and love. I am so glad that your kids are learning how to do laundry and cooking so when they move out they will have these skills and won't be in a panic. Have a bless and wonderful week.

I m a mess Nikki so I cried when you spoke about your mom. My mama is 95 and getting forgetful, she is full of anxiety and I take care of her as much as I can but my heart is breaking.

I always enjoy the music you choose to go along with your videos. So calming and peaceful 💛💙

Nikki, this video was so enjoyable. Aria doing the laundry was so precious. What a neat memory. My favorite way to do artichokes is in the Instant Pot if you have one. So amazing and quick. Lots of love, Jennifer xx

Hearing your thoughts and reflections as you went about your day was so lovely. I feel the changes you are making really incapsulate who you are, and add such a genuine richness to your vlog. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us in this beautiful way.

Nikki, I love these videos, I know you said you didn’t want to do them anymore, but cause you took us all,on a tour of your house renos, I always wonder if you’ve done any more or made any changes to your home. I really enjoyed this style of video. A day in your life, with your cleaning and home duties...it’s how we got to know you and what originally drew us to you, I personally have noticed your personal growth and how you keep adapting yourself as a mother, as your children grow, really inspirational,...love from a land faraway, Australia 🇦🇺

This might be my favourite of your vlogs! Thanks so much for creating!

Procrastination can be an issue when perfectionism exists. I say this with sympathy as I’m a ‘recovering perfectionist’. After a life changing illness I made a conscious effort to rid my mind of perfectionism and instead ‘near enough is good enough’ - it wasn’t easy but it really helped my mental health. Occasional relapses but I’m more relaxed these days :)

I love these day in the life videos. It's wonderful how you help and spend time with your grandparents and Mom!

Hi Nikki, such a lovely video. If you go onto the Olive Garden website they have a recipe section with their own recipe for some of their dishes and one of the recipes is for their Alfredo sauce. 😊

What a beautiful season you are in. When I got married we moved out for about a year then moved back to my childhood home where I was born. My parents had a separate apartment from the house. It was a blessing for all of us. Our 2 boys loved being so close to them. I remember many weekends my husband would do the yard work for them. My dad would come home and make lunch for me. I could go on and on about the memories we created. I loved to cook for them, I would go in and clean the house just to help them out. It was a blessing both ways. After a few years there we moved to from NY to NC and my parents moved about a year later. Unfortunately, my Dad passed away just a few months after them buying their beautiful home and my mom passed also ten years later. They were very young in their 60's. I cherish those memories so close to my heart. Thank you for this video it really brought back so many wonderful memories of my mom and dad.

Nikki, your videos are simply beautiful. They're just beautifully shot, edited, your voice overs are calm and you speak with wisdom. Well done.x

Dear Nikki, I always look forward to watching your videos . Whatever way you would like to present or share is great with me. Your caring, grace and thoughtfulness are just a few of the wonderful qualities you have. Thank you so much!

I loved this video. You run your household and family so wisely. Congratulations. Enjoy your kids because they grow fast and then life is never the same again. I’m struggling with the new challenges of an empty nest. I wish I had had your inspiration many years ago when I had a young family. God bless you.

I really enjoyed your video and what you had to say about your mom 💜 my mom was my best friend she died suddenly 6 years ago. I miss her so much but I cherish the time I had with her. She died at 64 yrs old. It was hard. My mom didn’t drive or ever got her drivers license (I am her only daughter) so I took her everywhere and tried to serve her best I could. I miss helping her, I miss serving her I miss her dearly 💜 I’m happy you’re cherishing your mom and grandparents it’s very admirable. Thxs for sharing with us 😀

I am very fortunate to have a well here at home. It is in a spring. The water is icy cold summer and winter. I wish more women were lived like Proverbs 31.

Nikki another beautiful video. You are teaching your children how to make their surroundings beautiful.

Wow Nikki! This video had so many layers of depth. Before you said you are making changes to your videos by narrating, I thought wow you can see how much she loves her mothers by hearing you speak about her. I can hear the emotion by just your voice if that makes sense. And little Aria doing laundry that was a moment as well. You’re blessed to have all these videos of your precious family. You’re a fantastic mother. If you are ever in need of a walking partner, I’m here.

Beautiful video. I admire how you care for your Grandparents and Mother.

Such a beautiful video. I love that your fur babies were around. The picture of the lady in your office is perfect. It adds much grace to the space. I didn't see the round table you had in the living area, your game table. I hope you kept it. There is something special when friends and family sit at a round table for tea or treats. Have a wonderful week.

I really enjoy this kind of video, where you take us through out your day and take time to explain what you are doing. Thank you! Also your dress is cute!

Nikki! God bless you and your family. You are doing a beautiful work amongst your family. I wanted to give you all hugs, including your mother. Life always has its challenges but serenity and peace is God's style and we all see His favour on your family. Much love, Denise xxx

Nikki, I love how you always are so respectful of your kids and their privacy, showing only clips of moments of kind instruction. We get a civilized peak into your family life, but nothing that should remain private. I am always sad when I see mothers expose their children in moments a guest in your home shouldn't see. You keep the focus on you rather than your kids. As it is your channel. That said, I think it shows a lot that your more recent videos have shifted more towards you. It shows their independence and agency as they grow from children to young adults. Keep up the great work!

Nikki, thank you for sharing your family, your thoughtful and pleasant touch in this world. You ate appreciated.❤

Loved this video. My Mother also insisted that we as children did our own laundry. If your your uniforms were not washed and ironed for school, you only had yourself to blame. It gives a child a little responsibility and independence. Loved watching the children cook with you, that will also let them appreciate the work you do.🌸🌼🌸Lovely video.

Nikki this was absolutely gorgeous and inspiring. It is so important to stop and realise what it important and not to get caught up in the busyness of life. I love the narration. It is a beautiful addition to your vlog ❤🙏❤

Egg and lettuce sandwiches!! Hard-boiled some eggs, then after you've shelled them, place them in a bowl and add some mayonnaise and with s fork smash the egg and work in the mayonnaise. It should be goopy. Butter some bread and shred some lettuce. Place a handful of lettuce on one slice of the bread and add a spoonful of egg and place the other slice of bread on top. Enjoy!

Ugh. Dinner with kids can be so frustrating. They will be so happy with pizza rolls and so sad with a home cooked meal. 😡 What is not frustrating is your new style. I love the narration over the video.

Wow! I enjoyed this vlog so much! The voice over is so touching and gives more meaning to your vlogs, it's like teaching us life lessons, thank you Nikki ♥️ I'll watch it again for sure 👍

The light white curtains in front of the windows, can you see through them? Or is it really heavy fabric. Just curious. Loved the video. Very special to have your mom near you and to be able to help her with laundry and cleaning etc. A great way to honor her! Now that I'm a mom myself and now what it's like, I respect and appreciate my mom even more.

Beautiful artichokes! Beautiful daughter doing her laundry! How marvelous that you can preserve these magical moments! My daughters are in their 50s now and I remember these moments but they are not preserved as you're able to do! As my daughters can do now...still, I have the memories but I cannot share them as completely...I cannot show anyone. I have old recipes with funny things my daughters wrote on them, like "ho ho ho" on Christmas cookie recipe, and I cherish those!

Your video was great - you’re a lovely person and inspire me to be my best self so thank you! Best wishes from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 💓

Hi good morning this is the first time I am watching this type of video from you. As usual I was taking mental notes along the way of your helpful tips but what I wasn't expecting was to feel touched by your presentation. Your narration and editing was very inspiring, touching and heartfelt. Made me tear up. Looking forward to more! Thank you for sharing God bless!

Love this style of video, Nikki! Dinner looked delicious! Quick tip for the cutting board. I noticed it moving slightly when you were cutting. A restaurant friend of mine suggested putting a kitchen towel on the countertop then placing the cutting board on top of the towel. I've used that tip ever since. Works like a charm. Looking forward to more of these videos.

You have such grace Nikki! So enjoy watching your videos and it was great to see your family!!

Beautiful video of a ordinary day transformed into an extraordinary one. I was very touched with your comments about teaching your children and then letting go.

Oh Nikki thank you for sharing your bathroom with me as I'm not one of your patrons, I love your claw foot tub, it is so beautiful and the spa music so relaxing. I've always dreamed of having one 🙋🏻🤗👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🍁🍂

I LOVE you talking over the video visuals! It makes your videos so personal and I love that!

Today marked the 4th time I attempted to watch this vlog. Life kept getting in the way of finishing it. Well God knew, as He does that I needed to see the portion about your mom. We are a family of 5 currently staying with my mom in her home. We have sold this home and will close in less than 2 weeks without a place to go. Our intent is to be together as a family of 6. I have been stressed and focused on what we don’t have. Thank you for helping to re direct my attention.

What a beautiful, personal vlog! It was a work of art!

Very touching vlog, talking about the passage of time with your kids...💕

LOVE this style of video!!! Great to see everyone learning and cooperating.

Thank you for creating another marvelous video. I can feel how much love, time, effort and soul you put it in! It really shows. Your voice is so calm and comforting, and yes, its so hard to balance everything in life. But videos like this from a lovely person like yourself is such a wonderful reminder that slowing down and smelling the roses are so important....thank you Nikki❤

Nikki, I love this new style of video and your reflections! The painting in your office looks so lovely! This year I started letting my youngest do her laundry and it has been a wonderful thing. As hard as it is to let them grow up sometimes, you are exactly right about how teaching them these things serves them well. I struggle with having patience with the mess that teaching them new skills creates! lol I’m a work in progress. Have a great day!

Nikki, this video was a soothing balm to my feminine soul. I absolutely loved this style of video and the narrative of your thoughts over lovely scenes of your daily life. I look forward to your content every week as it really inspires me to stay focused on the importance of my role as a wife and mother, especially when it sometimes feels like a hard and thankless job. Thank you for the hard work you put into creating beautiful content for so many to enjoy. Warmly, Daphne

Yes!!!! I love this style of vlog!! Nikki, you’re such an inspiration. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you truly inspire me in every way. I’m going to download this book. I found the madame chic books because of you and they were life changing for me! Thank you for sharing your life, your talents, your family and your love with us.

Oh, thank you! I have so many frogs to eat right now and I've been procrastinating for such a long time and feeling guilty and miserable b/c of it. Thanks for your inspiration! Your videos are so beautiful.

I really enjoyed this narration style of video, Nikki! Beautiful as always, and it adds a lot to hear your insight and heart. Since you enjoy watching the narration style vlogs, I recommend watching Shaye on the The Elliott Homestead channel if you haven’t already. I think you would love her videos. 😊

Hi Nikki! I really enjoyed your video! I liked watching all the little details of your day, which inspires me. It looks like Kira had a growth spurt!

Thank you Nikki! LOVE this video! I love your style, calm, cool & collected!

I love the addition of the narration, Nikki! Like others have said, this video is a work of art. Loved spending the day with you (so to speak!) :)

Hi Nikki, I really enjoy watching your everyday life! I just loved the music while you were setting your beautiful table! It was great watching your girls cook and do laundry and seeing them mature and Ivan too!

I have been enjoying your videos. You have such a calming soul, so relaxing. You have a beautiful family. I did enjoy the voice over. Thank you 💖

I love your dress! Thanks for the reminder to teach and be present.

I really enjoyed this video. I loved the vlogging style and the narration over different video clips. The different camera angles that you do in your videos are so great.

Enjoyed your new style of vlogging. Your girls have gotten taller 😊it was nice to see your family.

Your reflections throughout this vlog engaged me at a much deeper level and, for me, increased it's richness and depth. tysmfs

Definitely my favorite video look forward to seeing more like this 👍👍👍😃

Loved the video and beautiful as always. Thank you for your time and sacrifice to make videos for us but always know we understand that family is first always!!

The bathroom is so pretty, I can't wait until you finish it! Thank you for the video ❤

Really enjoyed this video, very relaxing. I love seeing hour family and they are growing up fast. You are a great mommy love how you are teaching your kids to help.

Love all your videos, they are a work of art and an inspiration. This one was extra lovely, so genuine. Thanks for enchanting me as always xo

I loooved this Nikki!! It warmed my heart, made my smile & motivated me. My parents live next door so I 100% agree and relate to what you said about that. Helping them, helps me ❤️

I love this kind of vlogs ❤

You take vlogging to another level. I enjoyed the well thought out video and it's meaningful content. Your dress is so lovely! Diana

Your sweet little fur baby relaxing on the couch 😙

This was such a nice vlog and I can relate to a lot of things in your video. My kids are teenagers and when they were 6 or 8 I taught them to do their own laundry. It really paid off and less chores for me. I do a weekly dinner list for the whole week and I have each one of my family choose something they like for me to make since they’re very picky. It helped me out a lot and they like to cook along.

Great vlog! Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul and family!

I do enjoy this style of vlog! Thank you for your inspiration!

Nikki thank you so much for this wonderful and so helpful video you made!please continue to make these kind of videos!we all struggle in this life and i believe that God send us with many ways advices and solutions to help us! also I will surely listen to this audio book!God bless you and your family 💟

So love your videos. Thank you. 🥰🙏🏻

I do enjoy this style of vlog. Thanks for the book recommendation. ❤️

Lovely day Nikki. I enjoyed your video very much as my evening came to an end.

Love your dress, you look so pretty and feminine. Who was your mentor growing up. Who taught you how to be so graceful? I think it is good to help your children to be independent. I always did it all for my children, but when I think back I was always so exhausted, and wish I had them do more for themselves. One thing I did do that I am very proud to say is that I taught my children to always be humble and kind to others, and never make fun of anyone ever. I have to say I have the kindest ,thoughtful, adult children that you will ever meet, and very proud of them both. Where did you get your pretty aprons? So sweet to watch your children cooking with you with your pretty aprons on. Thank you for your great video, love the music in the background, very peaceful.

Thanks for sharing your day Nikki! 🤗💐💝

Very Nice.

You know, when your life is ended and you have passed on, your children, their children and on and on, will have a whole lot of video demonstrating that you spent your life loving them, every day. It will be a huge comfort for them. I don't mean this to be depressing, it's just that I wish I had that with my mum. Xxx

Loved this style of video!

Thank you for sharing, Nikki. I like the new format with narration. I also like the soft music. Maybe a combination of periods of your narration with music, and then maybe some moments of music only, when appropriate? Whatever is most comfortable and enjoyable to you, though! :-)

Thank you for sharing and thank you for being a blessing to your family truly a blessing to see and hear the heart you have for your family 0:)

PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL..thank you

Loved this style so much!

Love the music so peaceful

Can I just say how inspiring it is that you are so beautiful, put-together and fresh so early in the morning? Do you have days when you lounge in pjs, get lazy, etc..or have you kept this as a daily habit?

I love this style of video and I'm glad you're finding out more of what you like. I'm the same way with cooking. It's so hard to stay motivated to cook when my kids complain about everything and barely eat and my husband won't eat hardly any veggies... 🤦‍♀️ It's so frustrating. I wish I loved to cook dinner, but I really don't.

I love the way you and your generation is bring back femininity. It should have never been lost. Thank you! Your videos make me smile. I do have to tell you that a floating egg doesn’t mean it’s bad, just that it isn’t fresh. I’ve been keeping chickens for 13 years now and I’ve cooked floating eggs and they were just fine. I just don’t want people to throw away perfectly good eggs thinking they are bad. I can understand why people would think that though. Thank you again for all you do.

Nikki, I loved this video! I do enjoy this new style. Thank you for sharing your thoughts & insights. The bit about Ivan was so touching & real. Your sweet puppy made me smile. Was that Fawn? What's your second dog's name? Your house is so lovely! There were so many times I wanted to simply pause the video & admire the view. I see you removed the table from btw the kitchen & the couch. Is it in a different part of the house? Thank you for sharing! I added that book to my watch later playlist. PS where did you get your dress? It is very flattering!!

Beautiful.. really enjoyed this style.

Hi Nikki, i am loving your videos very inspiring. you've just won yourself a new subscriber. 🤗💕🇬🇧

This was such a beautiful video nikki.

This is one of the first vlogs that I have actually watched all the way through. Love this style! One question... what brand are your pots and pans? I really like the one you cooked the chicken in.

I absolutely love that you are near her reading your videos a lot more because like you said it gives us an opportunity today deep into your thoughts and sometimes I need that what’s the thought process many of the times I am listening to videos because I don’t have the opportunity or the time to just sit there and view them therefore I love what you do. Question are you subscribe to audiobooks? I’ve been considering paying the fee since they tend to listen to a lot of podcasts on my commute to and from work

Thank you Nikki, your videos are always an inspiration! What kind of plant is the one you have in the entertainment room?

(Sigh) I know the meal time struggle with kids VERY well, Nikki. Honestly, 5 people at my table...there has ALWAYS been atleast one person complaining that they don't like something (every meal). I truly believe motherhood has been teaching me patience and humility, more so than cooking and cleaning skills. Not that I have any false dillusions that I'm an amazing homemaker. It's more that God is teaching me to be consistent and disciplined in doing tasks that need to be done and consistently focussing on raising them well, even though there is no praise at the end of the day. The rewards of parenting aren't always immediate. But, now that mine are becoming adults, I see mine and my husband's hard work. I see it has been worth every complaint at the supper table.❤

Thanks for sharing!

I love that book too!