Hey guys! I’ve already had quite a few requests for mug/pottery purchases. I am not quite ready to sell yet, since I want to get a bit better! But I WILL be offering my creations soon :) They will be listed on my website eventually, and the best way to stay in the loop for “restock” day is through my newsletter. You can sign up for that here: eepurl.com/ixzQQc (it’s free!) As a perk to my paid Patrons, I will be giving them access to my hand thrown pottery first. Thanks so much for being here everyone, sending love to you all! Always be kind, Linnea & Akela

We dont mind the sponsored segments! Even if we do, thats what fast forwarding is for. Yoh make it very clear that you actually care about what you are advertising and we're happy to add to making your life even a little bit easier ❤

I am very happy for you that you have sponsors and can make some money from these videos that we enjoy so much and that take a lot of work to make !

linnea truly we do not care if every video is sponsored! we care abt u and want u to be able to make ur life better :)

Stove bolts tip, when dealing with excessive vibration, mechanics will use a product called loctite. It’s like an industrial glue for just that. The bolt won’t come off by hand but will with ease with an appropriate wrench. It only takes one drop to do the job. ✌️👍

Normally if you have bolts loosening you can use locktite or a locknut with a nylon insert, but both of those solutions will probably not work with the heat of the woodstove. You need to get slightly longer bolts for your woodstove so you can use two standard nut (not a cap nut like the brass ones) once the first nut is tight and the stove is secure you put the second nut on the same bolt and when it makes contact with the first nut you use two open end wrenches and tighten the second bolt down while holding the first bolt still this will lock the nuts together and keeps them from loosening.

We have had our Great Dane on raw food since she was a pup, she has never been to the vet, except for vaccinations, I am convinced it is the most healthy way to feed a dog. Watching Akela watching you eat your dinner was just hilarious, the concentration on her face was just precious.

Lock tight will stop the bolts from coming undone... Great video

Your feelings about the generator are a whole vibe and I love it! I hate unnecessary things and annoying sounds, so I totally relate! :P

Lovely pottery. My great aunt used to make soup from chicken feet. She said, " the only thing I can't use on a chicken is the cluck."

I weirdly love seeing van chore days lmao and can definitely relate to the pain of going into the city after getting comfy. Also, I appreciate you being true to who you sponsor and as a viewer, sponsored segments do not deter me from viewing and I know they help support your endeavors! Keep doin you!

Linnea, great video. Your natural creativity comes through in your pottery. To have picked it up so quickly is testament to that. Beautiful! You also commented that you were sending in two months worth of payments on your land because you are using extra money to pay it off as soon as possible. First off let me say... Yay! I am so in favor of paying off debt ASAP. Second, if I may suggest, if you took out a loan on which you are paying interest and if it is allowed by your lender, you would be far better off to pay any extra money you have directly on the principal of the loan rather than making two payments at a time. Putting money directly on the principal reduces the interest calculation each month, where as just making two regular payments at a time only reduces the principal by a slightly smaller amount than normal only because the number of days in that second month's interest calculation is reduced. As you know, at the beginning of a loan, the majority of your payment is going towards the interest and a small amount towards the principal. So putting any extra money directly on the principal each month not only reduces your principal faster, it reduces the amount of interest you will pay over all. And wouldn't you love that extra money to spend on other things? Good luck to you!

So very proud of you for showing us the reality not just the fluff. You're an amazing young lady 😊❤

I'm so glad for this video. Sooo many are not prepared or understand it can be a struggle. Recently had a friend drive all the way from Canada to Florida...I showed him the ropes of urban camping but he never tried out his van, or his bed, or his rig...he couldn't stand the noise, he couldn't stand the inconvenience, he couldn't stand going to the park or beach or whatever to hang out...he lasted 5 days then drove home to sticks and bricks. He was enamored by the glamorized part of this lifestyle but it's NOT all that. He never tested anything first. 😊

I did 2 years of Ceramics after 30 years break from a Visual Arts degree. I'd love to do it again, now I'm 60+😊

Love the inspirational videos but I also really enjoyed this video of the mundane chore day. Beautiful mugs thanks for sharing your world!

I love seeing the dynamic between you and Akela. She is definitaly your soul dog! you take such good care of her. 🐾💕

Ok girl...can we talk about the pants from the beginning of the video?!?! They look SOOOOO comfy....do you remember where you got them? Inquiring minds wanna know!!

My big dog hates errand day. She sleeps the entire time but that doesn't stop her from complaining loudly about having to do errand day.

Great video Linnea, Thanks! Deb in AZ....

Your datenight sushi, the beautiful sunset and the dogs playing together legit had me smiling!!!

Yes. Sell the mugs. And whatever else you create.

Pottery looks like fun. I wonder what the other folks thought about you talking to yourself 😁 My pup is raw fed too. I keep a bag of premix on hand for when i can't find innards. Had to stop with kefir and eggs, it gave Neri gas that was too much to handle. 🤢

I guess the thing people wanted to know and I also do, is how do you keep your dog from over heating in the vehicle? So in the summer, do you leave an air conditioner on? In the winter if you're gone for awhile do you have an issue with her getting too cold in the vehicle alone? Also have you ever had an issue with someone trying to get in or steal your home? Your dog's food is so healthy and great for her teeth. Mine love raw beef bones and it cleans their teeth so well. Love the spotted clay and the turquoise glazes. I always thrift hand thrown mugs from the thrift store when I find them.

Absolutly Love the mugs!! You did a FANSASTIC JOB!!

Great mugs. Nothing better than pottery made with love.

My favorite mug is the speckled one with the blue green on top and cream color on the bottom. It reminds me the beach at the Caribbean…my happy place.

i teared up at the end hearing you speak about your pottery, Linnea. I could feel how deeply happy it makes you.

The sponsorship segments are a great way to make your videos sustainable, and so many of us love your videos so you could easily include one in every video. And I love the idea of you selling your ceramic pieces. I work as an artist and vend at different art shows, and I have a total weakness for ceramics. there’s nothing better than having handmade dishware in your van or home kitchen!!!

Finally, its midnight and I'm able to watch one of my favs...❤ couldn't love this more. The mugs are super cute, bravo! (I had joined your patreon a while ago but somehow kicked me out, I will resub...)

We don’t care about sponsored content being a part of every video if it means you can continue making beautiful videos to share with us! We know you have the integrity to do sponsored content the right way! ❤❤❤

Girl, put them ads in EVERY video! Don’t worry bout us, we enjoy your content no matter what. You better make that money 👌🏽

Wow, nice mugs. Great job with that. I liked this video a lot. Interesting to see in town chores 😊

You are so talented. Love your mugs!! I was just amazed with the basket you made. Love your videos...

I love your videos!. Thank you for sharing. You picked up centering on the wheel so quickly. I also love creating with clay . I fell in love with it at a senior center in Utah, of all places. Eventually wound up teaching there. If your studio has a scale, measure about 2 pounds of clay to make a mug/cylinder 4 3/4 tall × 4 1/2 inches wide ( wet measurement ). That makes a good size mug after all the shrinkage from both the bisque and glaze firings. Your first batch of mugs look amazing! Congrats!

LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️ The mugs you made. I used to throw when I was a teen in Jr. High & High School. I had pottery as a major throwing was fun but may favorite were slab pots. I would buy some of your mugs it would be a good added income.

Regarding your wood stove, to reduce vibration adding small rubber blocks or washers to each fix point might help. I'd suggest using a product called Loctite on the bolts, but I've seen you want it removable... So maybe not. I'm currently doing a bus conversion in wine country, Barossa Valley, Australia. Really enjoying your vids, and find it interesting how other women do van & bus life ... Granted I'm a little older, in my mid 40s & only discovered this lifestyle around 5 yrs ago, always learning 😊❤ I'm now a business/marketing coach & hypnotherapist working online, so it's easy to transition to travel while working. I hear U with feeling drained by being in the city & only took notice once my health was suffering & was forced to slow down... Fabulous that you pay attention to how our environment affects our energy... in so many ways! It's only in the past 10 yrs I've done a deep dive into health & spiritual aspects. Much love & safe travels xx❤

Great video Linnea 💛 always happy to see you posting on UKposts 🩷 see you again soon! By the way, I love your mugs! Such a fun hobby I’m sure. 😃

It's always shocking to me to see the difference in gas prices. LOL I just filled up my car this morning and paid $4.79/gallon. I can't recall the last time it was lower than $4/gallon in my area. Also, now that I see your mugs in this video, I'm in love with that last one! I'm a patreon so I need to go update my comment. You're an inspiration as always - doing chores or hiking the mountains of Peru.

l so good after watching this video. You covered a lot of different subjects in such a short time. I found myself smiling through you whole video. Thanks.

The mugs are so good ! If it weren't so far to send one to Aus I'd be in for a purchase, but happy to watch sponsors ads, subscribe and comment:) I found you while you were building the van, went back to watch it all, and was inspired to learn and try myself. I suspect, with all your story telling and building skills, getting onto the land with a project, big or small, will generate an interested following :) I find things started from scratch, as we say here, fascinating. Best of luck in all ways x

There were some moments in this video where I really saw your mom in you more than I’ve noticed before. Wonder if she was thinking of you in those moments. Thanks for just inviting us to ride along with you for chore days. ✌️❤️🚐

I kept on thinking / while you were so immersed in the pottery studio / God I hope she doesn’t forget to go get Akila’s food 🤣🤣🤣

Morning Akela baby girl omg 🥹

Loved this video ❤️ thanks Linnea & Akela🐾

I am so happy for you, with your pottery journey. I took a pottery class to fill a 3 hour gap when I was pursuing a masters in civil engineering. I loved it and spend all the time I should have been working on Geosynthetics and Slope Stability classes in the pottery studio.

Love Becca. Her pottery is some of my favorite. I have a few pieces from back when she lived in WA!

Being a potter myself I am really impressed with your skills, so quickly (although I don't really know how long you've been throwing) but I've seen some people never really get to the point where they could be selling their wares. Congrats to you. One thing I will say is please don't give away your very first favourite...it is something you will look at in the future and compare your most recent mugs to. also never give away or sell anything you are not proud to have out there in the world. i.e. the one with the cracked handle. You don't want your handle giving away on someone who has just filled it with steaming coffee. Having said all that, GOSH I am so impressed with your work 🥰 I also love mugs and when I tell you my cupboards are bending under the weight of my mugs, I'm not exaggerating. I am never so at peace as I am when sitting in front of the wheel. ( my favourite is the trimming process...I could trim all day. ) Cannot wait to see more of your pottery journey.

I do not mind your sponsorships at all! Life can be costly and you have some exciting and expensive plans.. that well episode was high drama! I love how you feed Akela and how eagerly she eats! I enjoy the tips you offer. Your mugs are gorgeous! I was telling my husband this morning I would like to find a pottery studio near us to try my hand. ❤

AG1 for young people is the bomb, but for someone like me, it is impossible because I’m on blood thinners for DVT so I have to be careful , plus I’m much older than you Linnea, I’m 72 but love watching your videos , I used to follow you on Facebook, but left through circumstances that’s me but love watching you with Chris your dogs and your amazing land where you live so young lady thank you so much for your beautiful videos 👍❤

Really enjoyed this video….. Your description of meeting that women on your walk made me smile so much , some of my very best conversations have been with strangers,and many began because we had dogs 🐾😊🐾

Had no idea you were learning to throw! I have been a potter for 26 years and it is a constant learning curve. The more you practice the better you become. Keep slinging mud!

I love all of the mugs they are so good and I’m so happy that you’re getting into this new hobby and it inspires me to find a new hobby of my own❤ 😊

Loctite for your stove bolts will work a treat to stop them jiggling free/ nyloc nuts or anti-vibration washers if you need to be able to disassemble those fixings. Good golly I FELT you with the generator. Get awaaaaaay from me with that bullsh*t. Amazing effort on those first mugs - very impressive 🤗

This actually was my favorite video of yours. I loved watching you create and get stuff done on your checklist. The mugs are beautiful. I would love one! The “pretty one”, your favorite and the teachers favorite” are all my favorites.

I really enjoyed going with you on errand days. Totally different from your travel & outdoor videos (which I also love).. I've never thrown pottery, but it looks like fun. I'm obsessed with mugs also. You've made some very pretty ones. Great job! Hope Chris is feeling better.

the special moments always make me tear up. You're awesome Linnea!

I love what you do! I love your adventures and how you build your home out! And I'm so glad I found your channel 3 years ago! You keep doing you and I well keep watching!❤❤❤

Ya I’m always shocked too at how many people say that vanlife is over glamorized. I think you’re right, it must be people who just haven’t traveled in general much.

Your videos are such a treat 😊

I love your ceramic mugs! I can’t wait until you begin selling some.

Those mugs are fabulous!!! So fun to create and try something new😁

As I'm pondering the logistics of roadlife with my dog this is going to be so helpful! And it's always a joy to follow along on your adventures.😊

Just my POV, but I get excited for you when you have a sponsored video. I know you are genuine with the products you use and I love seeing that the sponsors can see the value in having you represent their product! So please take all the sponsorships you can so we can see you working the land as soon as possible! 🫶😊

Beautiful mugs, Linnea! Your shining!💛

Thank you, you make me feel like I am with you. You are an inspiration!

I love throwing pottery. It’s super grounding and so beautiful and useful. When you have some to sell please tell me how to find the site. You and Chris are beautiful people!!!!!

This is one of my favorite videos of yours to date!! So well made and just really enjoyed the serenity and happiness.

What I know to be true about when u meet a person that ur so attracted too (not sexually) but on a whole different level it is actually someone who u know n they have passed or are no longer in ur life n they r channeling thru that person to b with u like they want to catch up w ur life it’s amazing how so many people have no idea how this earth thing works. I love ur channel n u r a bright light

Thank you so much for showing the realities of this life style. People need to understand the challenges of this type of life before they jump into it thinking it will be some type of fantasy. It takes courage to show this life style from the inside. Living this type of life means leaving behind so many of the luxuries people take for granted. Dealing with the weather, finding a safe pace to sleep, unexpected mechanical breakdowns, primitive meals, having clean clothes, staying clean, locating clean water, the list goes on and on. This life is not for everyone, and kudos to those who yearn for adventure, and seek out this lifestyle. To see you dealing with these challenges reveals your inner strength and determination to overcome the daily obstacles of van living.

Hi Linnea get washer cut them in one side get pliers to of them bend them halfway it’s called lock nut it will not come apart tell you do it 😊

I agree with you on the favorite mug. Well done 👍🏻. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

I miss doing pottery, I took a class at a community college. Learn so much and my teacher was amazing at what he did.

Great job on the mugs Linnea, the 1st and second from last that you showed are my favorites.

Girl, put the sponsored ads in. We will be fine. 😊 love watching you throw pottery.

The dogs just LOVE each other.

OMG chuckle. You 'laugh' when Chris cut in. I'm dying! LOL

Love the mugs - superb effort ❤

Great job on the cups! Thank you for your content. It keeps me inspired as I build out my van and try to grow my own channel. Thanks!

Wow those mugs are great! So pretty, so much variety. ❤

I just left from camping in the Mojave desert, so peaceful & flowers coming up. There's some real treasures in that desert but you'd need a dirt bike or SXS to get to some of them. Explored the Nadeau Magnolia mine camp. The view of the recent SpaceX launch was amazing from there. Just found your channel. Great videos. We are getting a van this year, not full-time but def will adventure lots. Enjoy the Mojave!

Yes it is a balance , and I appreciate everything you put into your videos, life for you just lately is hard but, I know you’ll get there eventually 👍

I spent 2 weeks in a camping car and it was way too much for my anxiety. I couldn't sleep, constantly listening for possible danger or thiefs. I was sacred of bears of, really, everything 😅 so I totally get its not for everyone

You go . Those handles were great 🎉

Weird to see you driving on the opposite side. Love your vibes ❤❤❤

Extremely refreshing. Life is what you make of it. Stay your course.

I Love the mustard one with the brown bottom. Like the texture on the bottom TOO.

Love the mugs each one is special thanks for sharing ❤

Love that you’ve started another fun creative outlet, Honey! Pottery handles are HARD but you found your touch, yay! I admit I’ve shed a tear or 2 while throwing. The whole process is very cleansing. Watching your content from NV and enjoy the ease and calm of your videos!

Hi Linnea I Love 💕 your Dog Awesome Amazing Beautiful ❤😊

Great video with some much information, that meal for Akela is fit for a king😊

Love the mugs 👏🏻👍❤️sponsored parts are ok and hopefully they help you make your videos really enjoy your vlogs,take care and stay safe ❤❤❤

Love the mugs!

Your mugs turned out so good! That's such a cool new hobby. I love that two toned brown one. It reminds me of a tea set I had back in the day lol. Your favorite one is super cool too.

I love these type of vlogs ❤

Your mugs look wonderful. Glad Chris is feeling better

I love ft RV camping...8 years...in town for one day..laundry,food,water,propane etc...otherwise we can boondocks,dry camp for 1-2 weeks

I miss your bloopers at the end. Those were always so cute.

What a blast! Love that you are enjoying making pottery so much. My sister makes pottery and has her own kiln, and I would love to visit her long enough to learn how to do it. She is in Pennsylvania and I am in Alaska, so it won’t be soon, but it’s something I would really enjoy doing. I do oil paintings and think it would be so cool to be able to collaborate with her on stuff. It really is a blessing to find creative interests to fill your life with. Your mugs are just beautiful! And the joy it brings you is written all over your face 😊. I always enjoy your videos!

Hi Linnea, Four year full time van lifer here. Generators drive me nuts too, but then someone mentioned some people need them for CPAP machines during the night. I don't know if that is true or not, but I tell myself that is why they are running generators all night just to bring myself some peace. If I think they're just watching TV then I'm annoyed.