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[@laneyellis1602]

Because of your videos, I decided to go to an estate sale this past weekend! Found an antique small frame of pressed flowers that was made in AUSTRIA! Hung it on the wall by itself, looks so dainty and beautiful!

[@crosie9670]

I wanna see!!!

[@brittanyf9016]

I started going too!!

[@jaceyjanicki2798]

How do you find them in your area?

[@laneyellis1602]

@@jaceyjanicki2798 I just drive around on Saturday mornings and follow the estate sale signs on the street corners!

[@cookiecuttercottage3088]

I am completely in favor of a thrift/antique haul of everything from the past year. If it takes like 2 hours I am totally ok with it! I love everything you pick up! ❤🏡

[@fuuuuuuuism]

This would be AMAZING

[@leeleescraps]

Me too

[@lauren5744]

Well that has all she has been showing lately is just thrifting hauls. I thought I was on a channel that did home renovations 🙄

[@TheFarmOnSleepyHollow]

My husband is a union electrician out of New Castle, DE. We both enjoy watching your videos and admire how hard you work. He said if you can't find an electrician, let us know and maybe somehow he can get to your neck of the woods to help.

[@cooky75015]

That's sweet of you

[@gwendurden5096]

That is really awesome

[@TamarLitvot]

I’m not a camera person but I know exactly what you mean about loving the equipment. I’m a weaver and love the actual weaving process. But I absolutely adore the equipment - not just the looms but all the shuttles, shed sticks, winders, measuring tools. When you enjoy what you do, you value and appreciate the tools that help you do it.

[@krickette5569]

For your FRAME; to replicate the molding that is already on the frame you can use silicone (think caulk) and corn starch. There are videos on youtube about it. You can make an impression of one of the intact corners of your frame with the silicone and cornstarch mixture and then use that impression as your mold.

[@MaryseMeunier]

Like someone pointed it earlier, the thing you asked if it was for taper candles is an ikebana vase. Ikebana is the beautiful traditional japanese art of flower arrangement.

[@joannavaisanen2608]

Great you've found a new camera and that you are pleased with it! But I think the sound from the previous mic was better

[@Anne_FitzG]

I struggled with the sound for a good portion of the video, it was very tinny. It used to have a deep rich tone. I wear hearing aids and never had a problem in the past. I wondered if a setting needs changed.

[@joannavaisanen2608]

@@Anne_FitzG I feel you! To me it sounded like MaCenna was talking on an airplane with the jet engines blowing in the background. I understand the convenience this new camera gives her but the sound quality has significantly dropped...

[@clarissegattis1727]

I had a tradesman that that did the same thing to me and I begged him to show up too. Well, he showed up and he was drunk! I had to fire him. I found someone else who did a great job but I didn’t get to enjoy my backyard last summer like I hoped! It’s in now and beautiful and I’m enjoying “all the things” in my backyard this year so far!!! It’s such a bummer for you, so sorry

[@MoonSugar21]

Oh MaCenna I would love to see your mom paint the original cottage ... blue trimmings and all. It would be awesome for you to hang somewhere in the newly remodeled cottage 😝 (me putting my two cents in .. lol)

[@karlaalves266]

perfect timing, just put my kids down for a nap and going to have a cup of coffee and watch my favorite youtuber 🤩🤩

[@emilychen886]

Same same! Love a good afternoon MaCenna fix!

[@emmer54321]

This is literally me rn 😄

[@audreymoll1422]

Ditto

[@faithfitz]

Me too!!! Lol

[@sarahcinderellabeth]

Me too! But with a cup of tea!

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I can hear you so much better with your new camera. You sound much clearer with very high clarity, thank you! I loved that vase of your mom's & "all the things" you purchased at the estate sale. I think the smallest side of the bracket goes against the wall, I have some very similar that came with a shelf & that is how it is made. I hope you find an electrician, it is so frustrating when they ghost you. It makes me wonder how they still have a license & get any work behaving that way!

[@cooky75015]

Same! Was looking for this comment

[@dee0803]

Not sure if you have a FB but one of the best things that has been so helpful while living in TX are all the community pages that you can join! There are always recommendations for plumbers, techs, electricians etc! Hope that helps!!

[@debradorpmans1873]

I hope you and your Mama had a wonderful Mother's Day but I really missed you on Sunday. Spending time with you is such as treat. Can't wait to see a Reno video with all your hard work on the Guest Bathroom

[@lynetteclauser3551]

For fixing your corner on your frame, you want alginate to make a mold of the opposite (diagonally) corner and then just plain old plaster of Paris. Resin is not what you want, it heats up and when cured (depending on type) it can be more glass like. You want plaster. And I fortunately tradesmen in electrical, plumbing and roofing being no shows is common.

[@angieb210]

So that thing at 8:53 is actually an ikebana vase. The sharp little prongs in the hole (aka flower frog) is meant to hold up flowers. They're super pretty once you have a few stems in them for a modern type of look.

[@sarahheri7027]

so tell you that: on mother's day my 2year old fell 19feet out of a building and i have been at the hospital with my miracle boy that didn't die in that freak accident - this video just did the unthinkable and cheered me up a little! (for no good reason he really is quite fine, but this was the shock of my life!)

[@jmk1962]

OMG, so glad he's ok. Hugs to you xx

[@gigik6334]

OMG, what a nightmare! So glad he is fine.

[@mariettedemarest5173]

Definitely his guardian angel was at hand. ❤

[@terrimccullough724]

Oh my goodness. So glad he is doing well. Hospital stays suck no matter what. I swear the air in them makes me sooo tired. God Bless and Best wishes for a full recovery

[@eydnamortensen5985]

So sorry to hear that. Nothing is worse than seeing your baby hurt. As a mother you feel so helpless. Hugs to you and your little miracle. With hope for a speedy recovery. Love from Denmark

[@furkankurtuluss]

Your mom is so sweet 🥰 she brings so much joy to these videos

[@CassandraMichelle6]

The anticipation for part two of the bathroom is KILLING ME!

[@GirlwithWealth]

We just want to see that bathroom so bad 😂 every IG story every video we are peeking so hard 💗I think she knows it as well

[@bitambst]

Haha sameeee!!! Waited all Sunday for it lol

[@cooky75015]

Same ☺☺

[@prosie1968]

Since you plan so many more houses and likely tile work, consider buying a used tile saw. It will more than pay for itself. And that little black slab with the frog in the middle is an ikebana vase. You stab the stems making an arrangement.

[@bgipper4109]

MaCenna, as a old ornate frame collector, there is no written rule on restoring them. Leave the old frames “as is”. They are absolutely beautiful with their flaws and patina. I do paint them but not too often.

[@sabina6654]

So excited for the new art drop coming soon!! I love the landscape art your mom does. I recently moved away from Texas due to the military and I miss the Texas scenery so much 🥺 I grew up in a rural part of the San Antonio area so some of the landscapes your mom paints are super nostalgic for me!!

[@thecaptain8624]

My mom passed away this January and seeing you and your mom makes me so happy. I love y’all’s bond and I’m happy you’re able to spend so much time with her💕

[@ElizeNou]

i saw a pear painting at tj maxx the other day and i FELL IN LOVE so i bought it and thought "macenna would definitely approve" haha gonna shop your moms collection this week for sure 😍

[@cathleenweaver6483]

Your Mom giggling while you were talking about the Internet being plugged into the makeshift plug cracked me up. Reminds me of my daughter-in-law and I when we get together...we always end up laughing over things like that 💜💙💚💛🧡

[@mardg3680]

It’s so impressive how much you do in a course of a day. I love your energy, positive attitude and can do spirit!

[@mr_gamer3385]

My brother is an electrician and if we didn’t live in the northeast, we would so help you out! I’m sorry ur going thru that but I def agree about not waiting around. I’m sure there’s a ton of other well qualified and reliable electricians 💡that would be grateful to work for you! Truly enjoy ur channel. Adore Kinsley 🐩

[@lauralee2248]

That tradesman is lucky you aren't a mean person becuz you could trash him on social media and make life harder for him also... you are such a sweetheart and its frustrating for us as well to see you go through this , we are all excited for your adventure and watching you with such energy and enthusiasm is something for us to look forward to and believe in ... you are awesome !! Your moms landscapes are gorgeous so more of those and watching the two of you together is fun !! So adorable 💞

[@striketochill]

I mean, while she doesn't need to trash him, she should DEFINITELY leave a negative review online. By taking the high road and not saying anything, she's not helping the next person that he's going to scam. Just a polite negative review that he left her high and dry and wouldn't return multiple forms of communication is all she needs to do. No need to go full Karen. If I read that on someone's reviews, I would steer very clear!

[@britzel71]

I feel so bad regarding the electrician. Last time when you said he wasn't showing up/ returning calls I feared he bailed on your job...I only pray for you that he wasn't paid ahead in full🙏

[@amoijoy573]

The brass brackets can be used for books on the wall-floating books bracket is what I would use it for. I love this channel! Love seeing mom & Romeo.

[@seattlebenson5294]

I know the feeling of having a Tradesman disappear on you! Makes you so angry and want to cry at the same time! 😭 But once it gets done you will be so much more grateful for it! Love the adventure and the videos so far that I've been following so closely! Love seeing these updates!

[@lizclark9351]

I don’t get why they don’t communicate like if you’re not planning on coming please just tell us so we can understand without this frustration! Like is that so hard?

[@erindixon2877]

We live in the country. Getting tradesmen to come out is like pulling teeth. And they are few and far between so the good ones stay busy which makes things even harder. I’m glad we are done renovating fir now.

[@seattlebenson5294]

@@lizclark9351 Ours was on our first house and we made the mistake of paying before all the work was done because they “promised it would all be done within the month”🙄 Finally almost 10 months later and a threat to take them to small claims court and it got done 🙏 learn from us and NEVER pay for anything until the work is ALL DONE! Atleast we know for next time!

[@moda78z]

You need to go through mama’s stash, that vase was beautiful! 😍😁 And I’m happy her eyeballs are doing well ❤️😆

[@rebeccabaker615]

❤️Love that frame! It looks like the wood molding lines up differently at each of the corners so you probably won’t be able to make an impression of another corner to do that but you can make an impression of that feature that’s running into the corner on one of the full parts and then cut it down to fit. Can’t wait to see how it turns out and loving watching the progress.

[@heidil.4651]

You simply can’t imagine the mood change I experience every time I watch your videos!!! Cant wait for the next one!

[@JL11775]

Always love watching you estate sale shop! And I can’t wait to see the next guest bathroom video. Good luck with the new electrician!

[@beatrizlopesguimaraes7417]

Missed ur mom in the last videos! Glad shes back! Sendinh lots of love from Rio 🇧🇷

[@amxranthine]

I have to say I love hearing about cameras too. That is a beautiful vase!!

[@iant8701]

So glad to see Momma XO back ❤❤❤

[@savvy2892]

It’s funny, I put penny tile up in my kitchen and remember you saying you were going to put it in your bathroom. My husband knows I love your videos and I said to him “MaCenna is doing this on basically her entire bathroom and I can’t wait to see if she has as hard as a time as I did!” 😂 The amount of cutting and grouting the penny tile takes is insane. Love how it looks but I’ll never touch it again lol

[@estherquintana9534]

Your videos are so worth the wait even when you post them later in the week....your house is coming along beautifully 😍

[@carolyngalbraith6202]

How about painting cottages. I saw some needlepoint British cottages. That’s the kind I have in mind!

[@PeoniesandPersimmons]

Are you, Romeo, and your parents going to take a picture and leave it somewhere for someone to find it in the future? I’ve seen people leave a note or something behind cabinets. I think that would be really cool since you basically recreated this whole house from the studs up.

[@kaylafaircloth74]

I love you and I love that you see that you look like Elizabeth Olsen because you absolutely do every time I watch you I tell my husband how much you remind me of her you are Wanda!!! Love your video again and thank you for such loving content. Happy belated mother's day

[@joalyng]

Tile work is VERY hard on your hands. I was a tile laying assistant years ago. And my hand would be so sore and swollen. Highly suggest wearing protective gloves during cutting, grouting and thin-setting the floor and mixing it all. It'll save your hands quite a bit.

[@denises9426]

Love the new lens, congrats! Sorry to hear about your electrician troubles. Hopefully that will resolve SOON. Love the content as always!! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jove5703]

I'm glad we get to see your mom :)

[@raewynne7870]

You crack me up MaCenna! Haha I’ve been thinking you look like an Olsen since the day I found your channel 😂 She is legit your doppelgänger!

[@PeoniesandPersimmons]

Omg I’m dying!! When I watch your videos my husband will walk by and ask, “what’s the 4th Olsen twin doing?” 😂😂😂😂

[@alienBOOGER_]

Lolololol that’s hilarious!!!

[@liliacampos71]

That funky shallow black Pottery thing with a flower frog inside is called an ikebana. It's a Japanese flower arrangement vase

[@ojhoanaflemming5795]

That frame is amazing!

[@nadhiffqodri]

12:21 AM right now in 🇮🇩, can't sleep and your video pop up, so why sleeping right now, I can sleep 30 minutes later, you're my weekly mood booster, love you, especially mom comeo every time 😍😍😍😍 My good daughter standard sky rocketing because of your relationship with your mom, so lovely, so beautiful 😘

[@lovly2cu725]

I tiled my kitchen & bath whole tiles first. then rented the saw and did all the cut tiles at the end. The song is 3 coins in the fountain.

[@lauranagle3909]

my favorite day of the week

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Another wonderful Vlog MaCenna. So sad to see Romeo leaving, but great to see your mama again. Thanks for showing all of the wonderful things you got and all the fun places you went to. Thank you again for another great Vlog and I look forward to the next one, take care sending love and hugs, bye for now.

[@wallashakalla]

Love watching you on your journey. Have remodeled homes in the past, so I get where you’re coming from when you talk about being tired and needing a day. My husband was gone every 2 weeks for work, so I had to make the most of him being home when he was there. He worked at a gold mine outside of Juneau, Alaska. That said, ethically sourced gold from your sponsor for this video is still mined. Gold is found deep in the ground, so it has to be mined. The environmental rules that they have for mines in the USA are crazy good for the environment. It’s not like it was in the 70’s. Just letting you know. Still love ya, and look forward to seeing your house all done!

[@bumblebee_ms]

Hahaha!!!! "Everybody picks their nose mama" I loved it.

[@cassandragoss3041]

yesssss it’s soo close to being done!!! i wait for these videos all week!

[@carmenmatagulay727]

If you wanted to continue using your old camera for anything the Deity V-mic D4 duo is a mini mic similar to the Rode you already have but it has a front and back mic and I think you can toggle between the two with a little switch! That way you wouldn’t have to keep changing the mic orientation lol. Just a suggestion 🙂

[@alyssabennett6623]

My absolute favorite part of your videos is when you’re shopping and find babies for Kinsley. It’s so precious!

[@kaysandoval8479]

Yayyy I was waiting for this one!

[@ModernDIYer]

Yay!

[@amfxoxo]

The item you picked up at 8.54 and asked what it was is called an 'Ikebana' or a Japanese flower frog. You make flower arrangements by sticking the stem through the spike to hold the flower in place :)

[@margaretzee8162]

Love the idea of creating an impression for the corner of that frame and that would be fun to watch you do!

[@suecorrigan1216]

Wait everyday for your next video!! You and your momma are so fun to watch!! Romeo too, too bad he had to leave! Have a hard time waiting for the next video!!! 🥰😊

[@josephineoliver556]

My favourite also, I look forward to all your blogs but I do wish you would let us see you do the jobs. Xx

[@monalingan9523]

Once again my friend, you totally have amazed me. You’re cutting your own tile?! Love all your fines from the estate sales. Your mom is so cute, your friendship is darling.

[@jacquelinefresquezfineart9753]

Your videos always make me feel so happy 🤗

[@sandrasanders9290]

Your mom is so talented!

[@annaboulanger]

Oh my! I am in the same boat with the electrician! Ive had two that Im assuming were abducted be aliens because they have left the planet. Im on my third now and just hoping for a text back whenever I send one. I also did my living room and kitchen in steam and its gorgeous! It matches so many different colours, shades, and tones. Warm or cool, somehow that colour works. But good luck with your electrician this week! Ill be excited to hear in the next vlog :)

[@megcreates2.0]

Wow!!! Ok I’m getting a new lens for mine! I was feeling like you, to close and just a small section! Thank you! I got my camera last winter. It’s brand new and I’ve filmed like two things!

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

love this fast progress

[@rayray91764]

that outtake at the end of the video had me rollin!!! lmao!! You're so silly!

[@christinawilliams4077]

My husband has been building us a house and the worst part is getting contractors to show up! Not to mention having to wait on supplies! Your house is going to be beautiful and I love your channel!

[@katiefisher8373]

I'd love to see a video on how to fix frames.

[@nfa6386]

I'd like to formally petition for merch with your cute quotes on like "all the things in all the places" ❤️

[@megcreates2.0]

Fun Fact… I just wrapped being In Elizabeth Olsens new HBO Max mini series called Love and Death coming out in Oct. I got to be in many scenes with her and actually visited with her for a few sentences 😃 We were squeezing between two Silos so very tight quarters haaha! She IS sooo nice! And she came out to the holding tent and thanked all of us extras when we rapped 💗

[@abbiebeach4528]

Landscapes of Paris! I have just been and really want some art of it! Your mum is so good at painting! ❤️❤️❤️

[@vivilee7859]

Yessss I love Sony cameras! I'm a boudoir photographer and switching to Sony completely changed the quality of my work for the better 😍

[@YourDailyDoseofJillish]

We have those same old 12 days of Christmas glasses! I think they were my great grandparents'

[@twigsnposies]

The Amazing resin product has Amazing putty so you can make mould to then use the resin in to make a matching corner piece for your frame.

[@inspiringcreativeexpressio9993]

Go back go back in the chips aisle. Top shelf - seasonal popcorn it is awesome!!!! Kind of a white & bluish bag.

[@inspiringcreativeexpressio9993]

Why can’t I send a photo here? I think it was to the top shelf left of the ones you picked.

[@inspiringcreativeexpressio9993]

Why can’t I send a photo here? I think it was to the top shelf left of the ones you picked.

[@patriciahastings1139]

CRI Electric is who we would call for an electrician when we lived in San Antonio! Love your videos! Look forward to each one!

[@westcoastthriftjourney]

The house is really coming along … when you said that you had rented to tile saw I just thought to my self 💭 she is going to need that longer!!! Tile work is a lot of hard work! We just did a bathroom remodel and have the master to do as well coming up really soon. Your bathroom is looking beautiful congratulations 👍❤️🔔

[@mariahenfling1320]

MaCenna, I LOVE (Estate) sale shopping or any shopping with you and your Mom and Romeo.....! You just make it so Fun...! I love ALL your Inspiration..!

[@kerrygould6676]

Oh wow that gold frame was so beautiful I love when your mum laughs at you she pretends she’s got something in her eye 😂

[@NatTayHill]

19:14 ....Whoaaaaaa....your new mic works REALLY, REALLY well! Kinsley scared the crap outta me! (I have my noise-canceling headphones on.) LOUD!

[@katherinemullin333]

you were correct the first time with farther:) Such a fun video!

[@ginamaria2579]

Doesn’t the contractor know any electricians ? Sending love, prayers and good energy 🙏💕🤗

[@kristinewells961]

So excited to see your notification!!🌟🌟🌟

[@debj4829]

It was so cool when you said ‘I build furniture’!!! 💐🇦🇺

[@nataliap05]

That was a ikebana vase it’s Japanese floral Arrangement style it’s actually really cool that you found that I been looking for one for soooo long but I want to find it in person not online

[@elainehails3403]

I popped on to share that, too. Very cool way to arrange flowers

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

@@elainehails3403 You guys beat me to it. Good to see how well known they are.

[@MaryseMeunier]

Happy to see I'm not the only one knowing what it it. Ikebana is a beautiful art.

[@ibtissamlamti3285]

MaCenna, : did you find a new estate sale for us? Mama: I diiiiiiiiiiiiiid 😂❤️

[@rebeccabergman7718]

Love you folks!

[@lindaga820]

I get so excited every time you post a new video !!! Keep them coming !!!!

[@elisabethbrooks4694]

That gorgeous stone thing with the frog inside is called an ikebana vase. I probably would have jumped on that one. It's lovely.

[@breem2999]

speaking of your doppelganger Elizabeth Olson, have you seen the movie Ingrid Goes West? Elizabeth plays a lifestyle influencer in LA and I always think of that whenever I realize you look just like her!

[@susanguzzo3643]

My husband fixed a gold frame it came out great!

[@frankye]

I would of been in heaven and broke af with all the rabbit stuff. 🥰😍🥰

[@maryowens9179]

Enjoyed it. You and your mom.

[@susanguzzo3643]

Isn’t it amazing what some tradesmen will do !

[@snowflowerwork]

I'm currently diy fixing a big frame like that. I enforced the edges in the back and used wood filler to fix the broken parts. :)

[@janspeed2071]

You and your mom are so cute!