The decorations look awesome😊 Just one thing, I’m struggling to read the italic writing you used in the last two videos, it goes to fast and it’s so small!

@kucylja

6 ай бұрын

yeah,for me it is quite small too and on a colorful background really hard to read

@Lucinda_Jackson

6 ай бұрын

I thought it was just my old eyes! (Or should I say "eye" - only 1 works! 😂)

@Beth-kg1lz

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad it’s not just me!😂

@BarbSchryver

6 ай бұрын

Same! A little larger type and a little longer on the screen. I too blamed my 62 yr-old eyes.

@denises9426

6 ай бұрын

Yes! That, and the ‘thumbnails’. They’re small to begin with, then she makes its a combination of 3 different pictures…I can never quite tell what they are. 😂

Hi MaCenna, I can never read the white script on the screen. I would be so grateful if you would make it bigger and keep it on the screen a bit longer. Lovely video though. I always love your videos.

@luvjae3920

6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ This!!!!

If you are going for Victorian, your tree would look extra special with some battery operated, remote included, clip-on candles. They have them on the zon, they are very realistic, and would add a lovely touch.

@melodyfisher1512

6 ай бұрын

Yes! I love those too…they would be perfect here!

@carlyherbert

6 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing!

@juliacann892

6 ай бұрын

I need a link for those!

@sandrastrobel1254

6 ай бұрын

Beautiful. I’m stage 4 cancer and the treatments have literally knocked me off of my feet. I love watching what you’ve put together. I guess mine will be sitting in the box this year but thank you for sharing yours. A million times over, THANK YOU

@lauraquigley6403

6 ай бұрын

@@sandrastrobel1254God Bless You!🙏🙏❤️

Just a few tricks,,,Try using 3M removable hooks and floral wire for holding your garland to the mantle. Also using solid ornaments on the inner part of your tree will add dimension and fill in any gaps… reflects your lights as well. Love the moody vibes in your choices.

@madzabinga8382

6 ай бұрын

Green pipe cleaners work great as well to hold pieces in place.

@cathybackman945

6 ай бұрын

There are no hard and fast rules to hanging ornaments. However, design experts tend to begin with larger ones. They tuck them deeper within the foliage to add depth. As a result, they achieve a beautiful, layered look. On the other hand, smaller ornaments look best when hung on the tips of the branches. Designers do this to create a draping effect. Just sharing ideas in a safe space…there is no wrong or right way to decorate a tree. As long as it brings you and your family joy.

@user-qp8uj1lc3j

6 ай бұрын

She seems to have brain fog lately. Her decorating has gone downhill. Like really amateur and she wasn't before. I hope she's ok

@user-qp8uj1lc3j

6 ай бұрын

@@cathybackman945 That's the thing, she is not a Design expert. She used to be better but seems to have gone downhill

@traceye.6428

6 ай бұрын

@@user-qp8uj1lc3joh, that’s a bit harsh I’d say. I think she is really talented and has great ideas.

You can fill the iron tree base with cut pieces of wood (2x4) and drill a hole in it to accept the metal rod of your tree. You can even use the screw pieces to keep it steady.

@autumnarcher

6 ай бұрын

I love this idea, she could even use a log and drill a hole in the middle of that so that it looked that it was part of the actual tree!

Deja vu from lone fox’s video

It would be wonderful if you could make the font of the words you put on the screen a bit larger. Between the small size & the font, I cannot read what is written. Of course, I pause the video to zoom in, but I thought I would make this suggestion, in case others have the same issue. Thank you! 😊

Beautiful 🎄I’m stage 4 cancer and the treatments have literally knocked me off of my feet. So I guess my stuff will sit in a box this year. So thank you, a million times over THANK YOU for sharing yours. The mantle and tree are breathtaking.

@Rebelhomeland

6 ай бұрын

Hugs, hope you feel better soon.❤

@margie999

6 ай бұрын

prayers to you. i hope an angel decorates your house for you

@user-dd6ub9cp5w

6 ай бұрын

❤

@tracygarrett3952

6 ай бұрын

Take care and have a happy, healthy holiday.

@e.c.3601

5 ай бұрын

❤ Take care of yourself.

Your mom needs to paint you an old fashioned Santa mural for above that fire place ❤ she would do a lovely job.

I love that you were able to bring your candles to life. Unfortunately, with the economy a $50 candle is not in the cards right now. But I do wish you continued success! Love your channel!

Garlands are fine as long as real. This one I'm afraid is just messy and unbalanced. use some hooks etc and possibly attach small branches to a rope that holds it all in a ribbon.

THE KINSLEY ORNAMENT!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

I'm havinb trouble reading the notes you put on the video. I have to pause to see such a small writing 😂

@luvjae3920

6 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one!! I can never read the writings on the screen!

If you wanted to use the new trees stand, cut a wood block the dimensions of the stand opening, and then drill out a hole in the center that will fit the tree base. Then you can have your victorian looking base with your faux tree.

@margie999

6 ай бұрын

she knows she could have rigged it to work. im guessing her life is busy

I sorry MaCenna, I have a different taste than most I guess because the mantle looks...messy to my eye >_< I love the natural elements you brought into the garland as well as the bells and the silk ribbons. They look lovely. But the swag...I just...I don't know. And the elements on the tree blend on too much with the dark green. Can barely see them on camera 😅 I loved hanging out with you on KZread, though, and I love your vlogmas the best! I cannot wait!!

Instead of the plastic pearls, be on the look out for antique/vintage mercury glass bead strands. They came in all the jewel tones you are looking for.

I mean this in a loving way. I had an uncle who would put tinsel on the Christmas tree one strand of tinsel at a time. The trees came out gorgeous.

@jeanmcbride5629

6 ай бұрын

I put ti sel on o e strand at a time. My sister stood back and THREW several strands on the tree. Cracked me up.

@margie999

6 ай бұрын

my dad too. and they couldnt touch the branch below it. he would even get out the scissors

@helenh2782

6 ай бұрын

I use to do that too! It was beautiful.

The mantle is very similar to Lone Fox/Drew’s

@vanessaajoy

6 ай бұрын

This. I put them side by side and it’s like she copied his exactly!

That mantle decor is absolutely stunning!! Really enjoyed watching your process!

Tree look warm and cozy! Wouldve love to see another stab at some tinsels again to emulate icicles😆 don’t love the mantle so much, looks messy and random but maybe swag it in the middle to create a more focal kind of crown piece cleaner look.

@PK080483

6 ай бұрын

Same.. I don’t get the random branch sticking out

You have inspired me to find my hidden passion decorating my own home with thrifted finds and antiques galore!Making my home feel “homey” was always my goal just didn’t know what my style was till I found you! Thanks for the inspiration macenna! ❤

Hi Macenna Idk if you checked out beeswax and coconut wax blend for your candles, these are better then soy, beeswax is more solid and harder then soy and coconut wax holds fragrance longer, is sub stainable and high yield I burn those at home and love them....just wanted to share 🙂

@earthmama8384

6 ай бұрын

Organic beeswax also cleans the air!

If you need your fresh cut garland to hang a certain way, try using bonsai wire. Bonsai wire is meant to bend and manipulate the branches or small saplings, so it only makes sense to use it on garland. I hope this helps.

@earthmama8384

6 ай бұрын

Great tip! Thanks!

@earthmama8384

6 ай бұрын

A mature juniper bonsai or young Tree of Lebanon would look interesting, too, aye?

Showing this video to my mom to convince her to decorate with me this year 🥹 have a beautiful first Christmas in your home MaCenna 🎄🕯️

I love the mantle. Very clean and classy. Can't wait to order and smell the candles. Thanks for all of your beautiful videos.

I was In Kmart in regional Australia Victoria and saw candles that were so similar to your vessels and were so similar in scent! They were obviously cheap scents ect but I was spewing thinking omg they are so similar!

@tracygarrett3952

6 ай бұрын

I'm curious how you smelled MaCenna's candles. I didn't think she shipped to Australia.

Absolutely love the black fireplace and lamp shades . The mantel styling is gorgeous. The paper trees with the brass bells are a match made in heaven! Can't wait to try one of your candles. I am really partial to the Christmas scents.

I love your vintage style, I appreciate your ideas are not straight out a store but instead personalized. I will be copying your ideas. Congratulations on your candles 😊

I live for this time of the year! Not the actual Christmas Day but the build up to it. It makes me so happy! I love what you’ve done. So nostalgic and welcoming. Can’t wait to see what you do outside. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄

Totally agree with ironing the bows, and dropping the pearls.

looks so cozy, warm, inviting! great job! love the kinsley ornament! too cute! CANT WAIT FOR VLOGMAS!! :)

Tree looks fabulous, but the fireplace garland looks a bit too messy for me, but you love it, so enjoy ❤

I would put the pearls. The tree needs some bling.

You could still use the iron tree stand! Place the tree inside, and fill the stand with medium sized round stones. The weight of the stones will keep the tree up. I used to do this with a bucket to hold my live trees up - it also allowed me to water it.

The font used for subtitles aren’t accessible and hard to read.

An ornament or trio of ornaments would be a great addition to Auden Lueur!

The tree and mantel look wonderful. Very rich looking in color and textures.

It was a tradition in our home to not decorate until first advent and the Christmas tree went up on the 23rd but this year I decided to decorate early. The lights and colours bring me joy in a very gray november. Looking forward to more Christmas content!

@gemmapetersen4027

6 ай бұрын

Same! I am waiting until the second Sunday of Advent for the tree, but I can't help myself with the other smaller touches! Merry Christmas!

@caesar98

6 ай бұрын

@@gemmapetersen4027 Is it maybe a Nordic/Scandinavian tradition to wait? (I assume Dane from the "sen" last name) God Jul!

@gemmapetersen4027

6 ай бұрын

@caesar98 Haha, you're sharp! I am part Danish, and that is definitely where the spelling comes from. :) My family is Catholic, so the Advent Season is one of expectation of the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas! It's always an epic build-up for us, making small sacrifices throughout the 4 weeks and lighting a new candle on the wreath each Sunday leading up to Christmas! I plan to keep all those traditions like the Jesse Tree and advent wreath with my children, but since my baby isn't due til spring and this November feels extra dreary, I'm breaking that tradition a little this year haha (I always understood it was a Catholic tradition to wait, but that may have stemmed from Denmark/other countries or cultures... I'm not sure! :) )

House looks lovely but I’m not feeling the off centered swag on the mantle. I like a more centered and tidy look.

If the garland is moved bit toward the left, it may look tidier I guess. The right side has a bit of a gap that makes it lose it's balance..

not sure about the mantle it looks like its falling off. love the twigs and berries

I was so excited to decorate that I began in the middle of November. It's been a lot of fun to move items around until they were just right. The jewel tones with gold are so pretty in your living room. Love your mantel with its highs and lows; with bells, ribbon, bottle brush trees, and candlelight. Just delightful to the eyes!

Stunning! Warm, cozy, and beautifully decorated

I'm so excited for this video to see how you decorate your first home. You 100% bring the Christmas vibes ✨️😊

I love your home, looks cozy. I can't wait to get my "Noel" candle! I hope to get the other 2 in the future also.

Love the whimsical mantle ❤ it's so 3D on camera I can only imagine how gorgeous it is in person and how heavenly and Christmasy it smells😊

You need to open up the branches on the tree and all garland.

When are you going back to the other house?

Love everything except the mantle

You can use that fab tree stand. Cut a short (6 to 10 inch) log that will fit into the stand. Then drill a hole in the center and stick the skinny tree base into the log. Voila

I remember back in the day when they first got the cottage, and all macenna wanted to do was decorate🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

Love that you’re so specific with what you do for each season

Everything looks similar as Drew's Christmas decorations..

@luvjae3920

6 ай бұрын

They pretty much have some what of the same style, however I like Macennas styling a tad bit better.

Next year, get some pieces of wood to put around the base of the tree where the pegs are to fill in the gap with someone light & sturdy. Boom. You can use that beautiful tree base! ☺️

Same to you too! Looks beautiful!

This is going to be such a lovely Christmas! 🎄Congratulations on all the things, MaCenna! Can’t wait for my candles ☺️

My favorite local candle maker uses 2 types of vessels: heavy rocks glasses and black glass jars with bamboo lids. I love them. Reusable vessels are definitely the way to go!

Exquisite! The tree and mantle are just so beautiful and of course my favorite ornament is Kinsley♥️. People will be blown away walking into your front room.🎄✨

Here’s my trick for the beaded garland (pearl). I use ornament hooks to drape the garland for absolute perfect symmetry around the tree. Try it, you will love it!

My husband and I just put up the most gorgeous (real) Pine Christmas tree yesterday. My cat has been laying under it sense. 💚❤

Woooww Macenna. You saw an opportunity to decorate your new house/mantle for Christmas and YOU TOOK IT! It looks sooooo magical, beautiful, intentional, cozy and Christmassy. I am in love! Dreaming of the day I own a house to fully decorate like you as well

Your holiday candle sold out. Please make more... I want that beautiful green jar. Lol 😅

I’m loving the jewel tones you decorated with. Such a beautiful inviting home❤!

you can use wires to wrap around the branches to manipulate and shape the branches similar to bonsai trees.

i love the pearls for a victorian tree. You should still add them. They don’t make the tree girly. Love everything especially the fireplace mantle . Wish i had one to decorate.

Very Beautiful !! Can't wait to see the out side!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐MaCenna, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" & the sweet Kinsley always offering support... Abrazos

Happy to see you and Romeo in your beautiful new home for Christmas.

I love the red ribbon bows!! So festive.

Everything's beautiful but the mantle is STUNNING!!!!! ❤❤❤

I have themed Christmas trees every year. This year it is Lollies ( Candy).

So cozy!!!!!!

So cozy! I love it!

Just beautiful!!! Love the swoosh on the mantel!❤❤

Absolutely GORGEOUS!

This is the kind of videos I like when you decorate and explain as you go. When you cut down the birch save some of those logs to decorate with!! They are like hens teeth around here (hard to come by)! In the Mountains of Western North Carolina!!!

@saraw8503

6 ай бұрын

Even more scarce here on the Carolina coast.

Those candles are just gorgeous, can't wait to get them!

Beautiful!! Can't wait for Vlogmas!!

OMG... thank you for sharing.. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Everything came out so beautiful❤❤❤

Love your decorating. So refreshing.

Love the pearls

I ordered my first candle. I can’t wait! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 They are absolutely beautiful! Created with so much thought ❤

I’m home with a bad cold, and this is just what I needed to cheer me up! 🥰🎄

@XOMaCenna

6 ай бұрын

O nooo! i hope you feel better soon!

@michelewalkerwebb

6 ай бұрын

My husband and I have had a BAD cold for three weeks. I'm finally feeling a bit better. Although I've noticed him sniffling. He's caught another cold. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF 🤧🤒

@BrittneeLJCoffman

6 ай бұрын

@@michelewalkerwebb oh no! Hopefully you don’t get sick again!

@michelewalkerwebb

6 ай бұрын

@@BrittneeLJCoffman Three weeks was enough. Seriously thinking of making up the couch. Take care of yourself Brittney!! We need you better. 🕊️

Beautifully done!! 🎄🎄🎄

I am so happy that you have kept color as part of your decor. so many design influencers are doing brown and neutrals. I think we miss out on the beauty and fun when everything is brown and beige.

Absolutely stunning 🎄 looks so cosy 🕯

Looks so magical, i love the fireplace mantle. ❤

Beautiful MaCenna!! Oh my gosh, that Kinsley ornament!❤🎄🎅🏼⭐

Absolutely beautiful!🎄🎄🎄

Beautiful, very cozy❤

Your mantel turned out beautiful!! Loved watching it all come together and all the little touches you added!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

So exciting to see you decorate for your first Christmas in your home! I can remember how fun it was to decorate our first home for our first Christmas there! It's a blank slate with endless possibilities. You were having so much fun! I can't wait to see you and Romeo working outside with the lights! The sneak peek you gave looked spectacular! ✨🎄✨ Vlogmas is just around the corner!! 🎉🎉

Wishing you Romeo and Kingsley the happiest of Holidays. Absolutely love what you have done so far Macenna. Can't wait to see what your front yard looks like. I know it's going to be amazing 🌲🤗🌲💓💕💞

❤❤❤ I really feel the holiday season now

I love your vision! Classic!

The mantel....wow.... gorgeous.❤🎉😮

I love it! It looks so cozy & inviting!!

Happy Holidays!🎄🫶🏻 Beautiful tree & mantel! The tiny Kinsley pup ornament!!! So cute!🐾

Your garland is my absolute favorite I’ve seen this year!! 😍😍😍