Elsa's Secluded Abandoned Cabin In Sweden: She Lived A Life in Isolation

The handmade doily with the monogram and year (1921) hanging on the wall were Elsa's initials and the year she was born. Most likely someone made it for her and gave it as a gift and that's why it's hanging on the wall instead of being on a tabletop or the top of a dresser. The photos on the walls were not from the 1800s, they were from the early 1900s. In the 1800s they had what was called a Tintaype, the photos were superimposed onto a very thin piece of tin. By the early 1900s, they went to a thicker paper they called Matte before ultimately moving on the a thinner paper type with a layer of gloss over them to add shine to the photos that reflected light. I used to be a photographer so I have some knowledge of the history of photographs. I do believe that was Elsa in that photo. It would make sense if she was raised in the house with her parents so that would mean that photo was printed sometime in 1922.

The houses were having low ceiling because to keep warm during winter. Nice small house.

This isolated life can be the best for some. Just what makes them feel at peace

Thank you for honoring Elsa’s life. What a lovely tribute.

Nothing like a simple life back in the day in Europe. Lots of work to sustain oneself but it preserves your sanity. Family was everything back in the day and old people died surrounded by their family not in retirement homes. ❤

Hello from USA . What a sweet cozy home. A very simple life.❤

It's always emotional to watch explorations of old houses where so many beautiful memories are still well preserved. I love Elsa's family photos and her books ! She must have loved her husband so much that she decided to live a life of solitude till the end, after his death! It takes a lot of bravery and hard work to live in the wilderness ,I think! I love how gentle and respectful you are with these people's personal items ,Lesley!❤ Thank you for sharing this touching life story!

Hello from Sweden, the hat is a student graduation hat. The flowers on the hat is called mayflower, swedish school children sell them in benefit for charity.

I think Elsa looks lovely. A kind and pretty face.

Wow! I really wish I could buy & restore Elsa's adorable little home back to its former glory! Some people now couldn't bear to live in solitude like Elsa did. For me, it would be a dream come true! Just me, hubby, animals & nature. YES PLEASE! Great great grandparents came from Jonkoping & I will visit there someday in the nearish future!

Cross country skiing is the term you were looking for. Cool spot! Im jealous of Elsa

She certainly had a nice life so close to nature, she loved her peace and quiet and was certainly very happy

The upstairs room, beside the spinning wheel there seems to be a reel to wind the finished yarn onto. The "big sewing machine" looks like a small loom, for weaving, probably rug panels. The prongs with handles may be distaffs, they hold carded wool or other fibers, ready for spinning. The long poles, in the rafters with fabric strips tacked to them are definitely part of an old quilting frame. When you make a quilt, the quilt top, batting and a back are basted together in a sandwich. The short sides are pinned or basted to the fabric strips and one side is wound up on a pole. There should be two sets of legs, with a cross bar with brackets and a ratcheting latch that the poles are placed in. With the poles being about 18 in. apart. It keeps tension on the quilt sandwich to make it easier to sew. You quilt or tie the quilt across the available area and then roll the finished part onto the empty pole and unroll the full one. Adjust, tighten the ratches, and quilt the next area. Continue doing that till everything is quilted, then unpin or unbaste the edges. Then edges are trimmed and a bias binding is sewn around to finish edges. Winter work ! I have an antique quilting frame like that. They came apart when not in use for easy, out of the way storage.

Rest easy Elsa, thank you for letting us explore your history 💜 Ceilings were low to conserve heat and the fuel used for heating, not necessarily because people were of less height 😉

It's always sad to see that so many personal things left behind once someone died. God bless you Elsa and thank you for your loving home for us to see. Thank you Lesley always enjoying your channel ❤❤

Living with Nature means you are never alone, as lively birds trees and even some animals are there for you

God Bless Elsa, you had a beautiful home.❤

21:35 that's called a commode chair. With no bathroom in the house, it would have been very handy, but would require constant emptying to keep odors to a minimum. 31:30 is a loom for weaving cloth, not a sewing machine. 35:35 another loom. 32:10 that's the roller to begin the cloth weave. It appears that Elsa was a very creative lady. First she spun her own yarns, and then she wove those yarns into fabric. I didn't see a sewing machine, so maybe she sold her cloth by the yard, or maybe she wove rugs. That could be how she supported herself after the passing of her husband.

I love that they remember the departed. Everyone that has lived should be remembered.

I absolutely love how respectful you guys are for the belongings....all the memories just rotting away is so sad.