ASMR Making A Festive Garland For The Fireplace & Looking Through A New Book Together

Join me in this relaxing, ASMR Episode where I'll be making a Festive garland for my fireplace, plus sharing a new book that I think you will love.
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[@jsmith5509]

Winter is the season of rest. This is the time to wind down and reflect upon the past and ponder the future. It's a beautiful time of year if we are in tune with the rhythm of nature. Your table setting is beautiful.

[@jessicarettally6534]

Love this

[@janicegardner5027]

I agree - winter is a time when maybe we spend more time indoors - focusing on the home.

[@carole8142]

What about the homeless people.

[@janicegardner5027]

@@carole8142 Yes - that is not possible for many and it is our job to assist them as best we can.

[@jsmith5509]

@@carole8142 , I agree that is a MAJOR issue for the homeless. There's NEVER a "good" time to be homeless but a cold winter seems to be the worst. Likewise, a scorching summer heat is also a threat to those who have no home. I'm involved in some organizations that are ATTEMPTING to ease the discomfort of people while they are exposed to the weather. There are so many people in need. Thank you for remembering them.😥

[@goldenineke]

You come across as a kind and gentle soul Nicolas and that is why we all love you and wish only the best for your journey through life.

[@Earthy9025]

🌷 Agreed.

[@sylviekins]

I totally agree. I really appreciate Nicholas and what he is doing. His content is uplifting and relaxing❤🙏😊

[@jeffreycharles5035]

Deeda should make a charitable contribution to your patreon for plugging her book!

[@annlanceley8021]

The natural foliage, reminds me of Christmas with my father, we lived in the countryside, I still can remember the smell of the foliage in the morning, so happy u used it xx ❤

[@Ask571986]

I totally use all your videos to relax and fall asleep. Your voice is like butter. Lulls me to deep relaxation every time.

[@cdani9972]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits you must really enjoy criticizing others comments. Stop being so…you.

[@Floppyearsmomma]

I love ASMR usually, but I literally play your videos to calm and soothe myself. This is meant to be a compliment, your voice luscious!

[@jat6547]

Luscious !!!!

[@user-zn5bl7cj6g]

I’m from the USA in California, and I watch your videos every morning, I loved the show and your voice is so calming. ❤

[@conversecone9687]

I am always so sorry to see your videos come to an end. I want them to continue yet alittle longer. I do so enjoy this visit with you each week. Your videos are very relaxing and inspirational. Thank you Nicolas for sharing so many wonderful thoughts and ideas to help us make our lives more beautiful.

[@Bergantin23]

Saw a sweet squirrel jumping around in one of those trees, such a joy.

[@susanprentice6075]

You have good taste in spades and naturally. I’m a designer and I call it having ‘the eye.’

[@lesellen7850]

You are a natural ‘on camera.’ Like it when you smile. Lovely.

[@selmamendonca2702]

Being from a tropical country, Brazil, it is almost summer here, and our winter is definitely milder than yours. I enjoy your videos very much. I love the way you decorate things. The table setting is beautiful. I hope you will share more tablescapes with us. 😀

[@zondrabarricks4666]

The beautiful Nicolas Fairford diffuser arrived with another candle and your new almond tea blend filling our New York apartment with voluptuous fragrance. It enhances our winter decor with intoxicating floral notes and love the unique delicious tea ❤ to share with friends and family. Our gratitude and wishes for your continued success and joy throughout this inspirational season.

[@autumnwolf8142]

You have such style. Deeda Blair's elegance is beyond reproach. Perfect book.🥂 Might I add..your mantle and table are quietly superb!! Thank you Nicolas. Winter magic!

[@maryoleary2037]

Glad you added a few festive touches to the table setting. The first edition looked stylish but not especially Christmassy. Here's tip that I do. I have plenty of evergreens in my garden, that I can bring inside to decorate for Christmas. However, there are few red berries. So I pick up sprays of berries at the dollar store and weave them amongst the greenery. With so much natural greens, the red berries look authentic also.

[@maryoleary2037]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits I'd say, that any place that sells faux flowers might have them. But obviously the dollar store is less expensive. Hidden amongst the greenery, the berries don't have to be of superb quality.

[@aprilninthr2886]

Table looks beautiful and inviting. Thank you, Nicholas, for another calming video.

[@robertdunbar2434]

Nicolas, thank you for another enjoyable episode. Your opening comments were inspirational and set the tone for your mantle, table decorations and new book. You see the beauty in all things, and inspire others to change their perspective in viewing changes in life. Your words are poetic. You were once saddened by the loss of summer leaves, but now you see the architecture of the bare winter branches. You are a beautiful soul. Our world could use more people with your vision and outlook. God bless you. All the best from New York, Robert.

[@Earthy9025]

🌷 Well said. I agree with you.

[@sklifevox]

I love that your garlands are real leaves and berries. I also think even though your tablescape is nice and earthy and green, I agree with others that adding that christmasy garland with berries makes it look more festive. I love it.

[@saraneumann2800]

Your ASMR voice gives me chills, you have such a lovely soul energy, it's so compelling!

[@addicted367]

Me too. I got goosebumps

[@lauravonutassy1919]

What you said is kind of creepy !!

[@addicted367]

@@lauravonutassy1919 sorry but it's true

[@addicted367]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits ??????

[@angeloflight9398]

Not chills, you mean goosebumps

[@agds91078]

Hello sweet friend Nicolas! Thank you yet again for another calming soothing video. Please do us some soft spoken story time and ASMR vids when you can. I for one would greatly appreciate any video you did for us. As someone who has dealt with severe anxiety and panic disorder since a small girl you have no idea how helpful your videos are to me and how calming your voice is. Being someone who has fought stage 2 triple negative breast cancer this past year and a half your videos has helped me more than you know, especially those days I was so weak and sick from chemotherapy and stuck in the house due to being afraid of exposure to Covid when dealing with a severely weakened immune system,..it was your videos who helps me pass that time and soothed me. Now being in remission for a year now I’m back to dealing with worse anxiety than ever. Having a fear that breast cancer will come back I turn to your videos to help ease my restless mind day and night when I need them most. Thank you again @Nicolas Fairford for the videos you create for us, please keep them coming! Sending so much love to you, your family and our friends here in the comments all the way from the southeast Kentucky mountains 💙

[@lizcosgrove8199]

I wish you well I've been on that journey too. All we can do is try and not thinking about it and try and plan 1 thing to do every day to get out of the house. I find it's helped me enormously and keeps my mind right. Like you I love Nicholas's voice and its so lovely gentle and soothing and he's helped me through the alone times when I couldn't go out near people incase of covid. It's not so bad now but still I'm keeping away from crowds this winter to lesson the chance of getting covid pneumonia again. I got it 2 days after finishing treatment. Hopefully we'll both stay well now. 🙏 blessings to you from Ireland 🇮🇪 💚💚💚

[@candlewax5234]

You are so inspiring with your ideas. Not too fussy just right. You make it all seem so achievable. Love the fantasy of it.

[@ednatucker5445]

Hello Nicolas...so enjoyed the video! You did a beautiful job on the mantel and tablescape! Your vision of "green" is not only symbolic, but spiritual. It connotates new beginnings, health, renewal, etc. All of the beautiful things that you bring to us in your videos! Also enjoyed the "story book" time with you! Hugs!

[@ehpeachylove]

Your mantle is beautiful and the color of the candles really bring out the blues in the painting. You home is looking festive. ❤❤❤

[@parisblues2422]

The content is really nice and relaxing and the close up soft spoken voice gives the best asmr. I wish you made more like these

[@nahha9529]

I like the touches of holly and baubles. It says 'Christmas' without screaming CHRISTMAS!

[@joanfreestone1707]

I love your table setting, Nicholas. Green is my favourite colour and also has a cooling effect here in Australia where Christmas is hot.

[@elizabethmaysonet892]

Winter is a time of the year to reflect and meditate on God's creativity that is around Edinburg Uk and in all the world. Your Garland looks festive plus the candles it accentuate the decor. Your table is beautiful and chic. Love the brown tone and how you added the baubles and greenery. Well done Nicolas love xx. Love the book of Deeda never l have heard about her. Her taste of decor and recipes is beautiful. Thank you for showing me. Take care Nicolas love xx ❤️💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️.

[@JulesZn]

Your Christmas fireplace mantel is so beautiful...simple but so much impact I enjoyed watching it

[@richardgreiner9264]

Another beautiful episode! Thank you .

[@sheilafoster6383]

Beautiful display of Greenery….So very English candles beautiful .. And the ambience uniquely you..

[@olivegreen308]

Spectacular beautiful Book, thank you for sharing some of the content. I didn’t know anything about the stunning Deeda Blair until now. Thank you again Nicholas

[@angelfire2085]

Nick, I must thank you for the inspiration you give to all of us, I personally had a real tough week, and just watching this video has helped me so much to focus on good things in life and leave the anxiety behind a little.... your soothing voice, your inpiring words and the very content of your videos... are healing! thank you so much and keep doing what you enjoy the most! oh the table looks absolutely wonderful, love the colour and woodland theme )

[@dano3952]

I love his tutorials on how to make origami with toilet paper to bring light and joy in the bathroom.

[@hollywood1014]

Absolutely love the table set up and the darker masculine color scheme and earthy textures. Both elegant and rustic worthy of a country manor

[@justinforrest1613]

Ive always watched your channel for ASMR purposes as it was so nice to see you embracing it

[@pamelacolson310]

Thank you for another soothing episode. I love the intro music and also your view regarding seeing the architecture of the trees in Winter.

[@rebeccazahn5299]

Lovely book rec. I would love to see you do some of the recipes. ❤

[@wehojm7320]

You’ve got a good eye for proportion and the mantle garland brings a little more holiday spirit into your home. I’m glad you’re not like some people that they decorate every surface to an inch of it’s life. You’re taking your time to see what would look subtle and complement the space. Just like the book you were sharing, it’s about timeless elegance. Thank you again for your vlog. I am proud to be a supporter. Stay well. BTW I loved hearing in the background of Sophie’s paw steps as you were decorating the mantle. It’s somewhat reassuring that all is right with the world. 👍🏻🙏😎

[@ankitasood11]

All the Christmas decorations you did till now looks gorgeous n stunning n love those green candles :)

[@fromviviana9736]

Happy Holiday! Please show us more books/magazines you love.

[@lebellees-double-you2827]

This is so calm. Feeling max chilled vibes right now

[@hayley_joannaperkins5421]

I look forward to wachung you every week

[@abbyechevarria5322]

Hi Nicolas!you decorate so beautifully your place looks gorgeous. Just love watching you.😊❤️❤️

[@patriciav.b.madsen7487]

I was sure you would love the Deeda Blair book. I’m sure I was not the only person to recommend it to you. Thanks for another lovely video.

[@joliz1234]

I love your table setting, so elegant!

[@kristinegoetsch8009]

What a lovely episode. It was fun to see you create your mantle garland which turned out so well. I am inspired to try a garland on my own mantle. The book you shared was really special and inspiring. I really love your table scape. I think it is elegant and filled w/seasonal decor. It will work throughout the holiday and winter season. Thanks for sharing your home and your talents.

[@cyrilignatiuskendrick6663]

Yes, November has its own beauty. The leafless trees, grays, browns and varied Earth-tones basking in easy sunlight are all a beauty to behold.

[@jacqueline-jackietorres3455]

Everything looks so beautiful and you always take the time to show us to enjoy all the details and the journey ✨️

[@KA-jo8vn]

Dear Santa, this book is a great Christmas gift… 😂🥰🎅🏻❤️

[@CynthiaArmstrong7]

Nicholas thank you for sharing this gorgeous book.

[@michellebattye7501]

Love you sharing this with us!

[@catherineclaire7429]

I’ve had the image shown at 16:50 of the desk framed by drapes pinned to my Pinterest for years . I didn’t know where it was from. Thanks for sharing the book! I love how you wove the greenery into the candelabras on your Christmas table.

[@ruralangwin]

Thank you. Just so very relaxing.

[@pw4075]

Such a lovely understated mantel; one that can be enjoyed all winter long. What I love about the table-scape is that it will transition easily beyond the Christmas season and work will throughout the winter with minor adjustments. Well done!

[@agabert7318]

Dearest Nicolas, This was a wonderful episode. The style/food book was beautifully elegant. I just ordered your Christmas Tea to reach out and receive your Greeting Card and Gift Bookmark. Sending love ❤ and appreciation from Canada 🇨🇦. Your kindness is rare; never doubt yourself again. ❤ A

[@denisefogarty9329]

One word, STUNNING.

[@priscilla2152]

I really enjoyed going through that book with you, thank you! The fireplace and detail you did on the dinning table, perfect! Wow! a lot of people signed up to patreon👍 it has to be a big relief for you. Also the walk in the park very nice, along with a man of wisdom.

[@irenemorley75]

I am sure it is a big relief for him getting someone else to pay for his luxury hotels, his videos only last as long because of his drawn out voice that put most to sleep🤣

[@priscilla2152]

@irene morley for your info: We the subscribers of this channel enjoy the luxurious hotels Nicholas visits, it's a lot cheaper for us to see it this way then booking a trip and we will do what ever we can for it to continue. By the way there is plenty of u-tuber go check them out maybe you will find someone who will trill you. Bonne chance!

[@irenemorley75]

@@priscilla2152 For you're information there are plenty of channels showing hotels and countries all over the world without asking for your cash for equipment, go check them out.

[@priscilla2152]

@@irenemorley75 Good morning Irene! Thanks for the info I'm sure you will be happy there, wishing you the best.

[@irenemorley75]

@@priscilla2152 Good afternoon Cilla, I do not have to as I am well travelled, I was telling you so you could watch and dream, you see Cilla I pay my own way in this world and do not have to beg off strangers for cash, you have a good evening now.

[@heathercannady]

Anyone else having Nicolas withdrawal?❤❤❤

[@medranochav]

I loooove the sound of the turning pages

[@lizcosgrove8199]

Thanks Nicholas for another lovely vlog. I always look forward to hearing your beautiful gentle voice ❤

[@maryschlotter108]

Lovely as always🕊🌲

[@Lot-4656]

Thanks for sharing the book with us.

[@louiseperry6920]

Absolutely love your Christmas garland. The simplicity is so… elegant and stylish as well as very affordable. Thank you so much 😘

[@janetkilkenny7056]

Love your videos Nicolas very therapeutic and inspiring, putting me in the Christmas spirit! keep them coming thankyou x

[@cathygodin7196]

Your garland is gorgeous! & I love your holiday table setting too. You are very consistent with your style - even though your ideas and taste may be evolving; timeless, beautiful and elegant. As always, you've inspired me! I shall get a move-on with my own Christmas decorating. Thank You Nicolas - I am ready to welcome the holidays with awe and wonder! xo

[@thatgirlmadge]

Always love your thoughtful and beautiful videos Nicolas. Thank you! ♡

[@larasoohon207]

Such a wonderful episode, your table setting looks beautiful thank you for sharing Nicolas.

[@anakenny6556]

So elegant. Thank you. 🥰❤️❤️🎄

[@djshockafrica4330]

The book was a wonderful choice, I look forward to more elegant books, films, any sophisticated and inspiring content in the future to share!

[@teresafriend1384]

You give me so,much inspiration. I love your videos

[@sandrahedqvist]

Nicholas, I believe what your lovely table needs is some balance in the background, think of a theatre play or a ballet the stage has layers of decor and lighting from the back leading up to center stage where the performers are. So how about giving your imagination free reign regarding your background such as your side board and the spaces on either side of it? I should also think about “height” and add something whimsical or traditional to your mirror, perhaps some dried foliage or a garland with pinecones and mistletoe to remain in your masculine theme colours and of course more candles, happy decorating. Happy holidays from Switzerland

[@beverlymartin1414]

Lovely to see you! Thank you..Most of US is just getting over turkey overload.

[@deborahmeyers551]

That fireplace bust and picture together with your beautiful work is beautiful Nicolas winter is beautiful had it's own magic thanks for sharing 💜

[@rest8384]

It was again a wonderful pre Xmas presentation which gave me a lot of inspiration. Looking at your video gives me some minutes to calm in a personal stressful time. Please enjoy this still most wonderful time of the year

[@glgardener4972]

Beautiful mantel, tree and table. Everything looks inviting. I love receiving books at Christmas (or anytime).

[@marlenemacfarlane6199]

Just beautiful the garland is gorgeous you look so relaxed doing it enjoy

[@margaretmaryyoung6991]

Merry Christmas Nicolas! 🎄🎀 🙏 ⛪ 🌟 🕯 from NY. 🇺🇸

[@jimwalker76]

I love you Christmas table decor. ❤️

[@2232joan]

I love your videos and very soothing voice.

[@angelaevans1636]

Decorations are beautiful as always…. I will definitely look for Deeda Blair’s Book. Thank you for the bookmark and note with my order♥️

[@debbiemccann3711]

Thank You for another beautiful video.The book is amazing.

[@janicegardner5027]

So lovely Nicolas!

[@helengreen6724]

Nicolas, I thoroughly enjoyed your ASMR video. I really enjoyed you telling us about the exquisite book and I absolutely love your table setting. It does however look more festive now since you added the silver balls and holly. Looking forward to your next video🌲

[@jayraweater]

A tip a friend showed me too keep candle sticks in they're place is to wrap a bit of cling film on the bottom then put it in the holder and then they don't slip or tip when you move them around.

[@oldcrowcreations]

The fresh greens are beautiful. I just got a set of similar green candles. I love the little frogs!

[@jenniferanderson899]

Everything you do is so beautiful ❤️

[@serenity3273]

I love the the decoration on the fireplace, especially with the Christmas tree near by.

[@guadalupeknippen528]

Your table setting is lovely with just the right festive touch. I do enjoy your recommendations on inspirational decor books. I also like to hear your interpretation of the styles used in planning the decor of each room. 🐕🇺🇸

[@Randy8923]

Beautiful. Enjoyed.

[@easmr1]

Love your videos, thank you for making them 🙂

[@user-jy5dg7mu5r]

Well doesn't look very wintery. All is green😄in my country all is muddy, wet and grey. Hopefully we get some snow soon. Winter doesn't feel like winter without the snow, and all the greyness is so depressing really. Lovely garland, very festive and beautiful 🤗Your tree is also very pretty and cosy.

[@cindypraytor1491]

So beautiful winter is when I take my time off and just rest❤

[@stardresser1]

Beautiful tables cape, well done!

[@mplwy]

Yes, I started embracing the gray sky and the bare gray trees a few years ago. When I finally have a well insulated house with central heat, and a nicer barn, I'll no longer dread January and February so much. 😊❤️

[@lynette8234]

So many aspects of the decorating process and it starts with the gathering walk for greens no matter the time of year. The red berries give you the holiday pop. Well done. And thank you for sharing a book idea…I really enjoyed this; I especially love the descriptive words “stunning”, “timeless” ..so “elegant”😊

[@burgosburgos9984]

I always love to watch all your videos, love the tree and the mantel.🌲🌲

[@orangecat5909]

😺🇵🇷

[@fflipao]

Happy holidays! All the best!

[@beatam2146]

When I listen to you I feel like someone is reading to me a story , very nice relaxing voice , lovely 🍁🍁🍁

[@tc7486]

I hadn’t heard of Deeda Blair. Thanks for introducing her. I can see why you like her style, it’s your style. ☺️

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I hadn’t either. Interesting.

[@enyab.6939]

Wonderful video Nicolas 😊🌺