English Cottage Christmas Decor & Christmas Decoration Ideas from the English Countryside ~ Ep 11

[@ireneflaxman9373]

You are helping me, 3 years ago I was told my 43 years daughter Kate had only 6 weeks to live. She passed on 3rd February.Thank you xx ❤❤❤

[@laurabenson5404]

Deepest sympathy for your loss…So very hard. Our support is surrounding you❤️‍🩹

[@LoriB815]

IIrene, I pray God is holding you right now♡

[@kimcunningham2107]

This touched me deeply because my 43 year old son in law is going in for a quadruple by pass on Christmas Eve. I'm praying for your heart as strongly as I'm praying for his. Big hug from Massachusetts. 🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜

[@CherryMenlove]

Irene, I am so deeply sorry to hear your story. My heart is broken for you at this time of year. I truly hope that you’re able to find peace and that you have all the support and love that you need could possibly need at this time. My family and I send you our love, Cx

[@lisabadell7864]

I’m so extremely sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.

[@maryburian7196]

Thank you for your wonderful vlogs! You are so thoughtful, upbeat, fun, and such a wonderful role model! Your cottage looks so beautiful and Christmas cozy!

[@KittieMcG]

I've been feeling the same way and I think you're right -- I'm going to miss the lights. I think "doing January together" sounds like the perfect solution, as it gives me something to look forward to once all my kids and their spouses have gone back to their homes after Christmas.

[@tudorlady348]

Since the Pandemic I’ve kept my Christmas tree up until Candlemas - 2nd Feb this year, the medieval way. Keeping the tree up with its lights, helps me steer my way through a dark and miserable January. By early February I’m ready to let it go as the days draw out. If it was good enough for the late Queen it’s good enough for me. I love your idea of doing the January vlogs too, let’s get through January together!

[@mindmatters2922]

Delightful and cosy vlog❤

[@CherryMenlove]

Thank you! 😊 have a wonderful Christmas. Lots of love, Cx

[@barbaralowe3729]

Love you’re style cherry the way you just dress up a simple jumper with vintage Jewellery

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

I’m so happy to be a part of this community. Thanks for all you do. You inspired me to get out more of my candles to add more beautiful light to my holiday decorations. I use flameless candles and have some that I love. I think you’re right about how less light after the holidays makes us feel worse. I’m going to keep my candles out even after I put away my Christmas decorations. It’s ridiculous to hide them away most of the year when I enjoy them so much. I’m so glad you’re planning to continue posting videos in January. I’ll be here! Hugs. ❤😊🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🎄

[@ItalylovesVa]

So excited to watch this later. I have absolutely LOVED this series!!!! Your home is GORGEOUS

[@MicheleYoung-w5s]

I love how excited you are about Christmas as an adult. That's how I am too! I have always used candle light through the winter . I do enjoy the darker days of winter but keep my fairy lights up as well even in the daytime. It lifts my spirits and gives off a beautiful glow! So looking forward to January with you😊.

[@CherryMenlove]

And I with you ♥️ There seems to be less to be excited about as an adult so Christmas will have to be celebrated properly 🎄

[@PandoraSummer-d9v]

This was a very inspiring Vlog. Thank you! Because of you, I have been inspired to pull out all my necklaces. Merry Christmas!

[@Karen-qy3wg]

I love your videos Cherry. You are very good at it and I love your choices of music. So happy to hear that you’re going to continue with them in January. Thank you so much. 🥰

[@sarahp3676]

Cherry, I would just love to tell you how much finding you has brought joy to me and how much I really look forward to everything you show and share. You were just an absolute delight to listen to and really have been an inspiration to me in so many ways... Cooking, home, decorating and just your joyful spirit. I've had a really rough year and finding you at the end of it has been a wonderful Christmas present. I wish you and your family the merriest and loveliest Christmas in your beautiful home! Thank you for all that you share and the extra time you take to make all of these vlogs. ❤️🌲🎀

[@gillwoolley6515]

Thank you Cherry. A cosy vlog to watch after a busy day at work.❤❤

[@CherryMenlove]

You’re welcome 😊 I love knowing that you’re cosy. Cx

[@lisaraiexox_]

You’ve done such a marvelous job of decorating Cherry ❤️🎄

[@CherryMenlove]

Thank you so very much and merry Christmas 🎄

[@karenrinkiewicz3820]

Your days are so wonderful, I enjoy them so very much. Looking forward to tomorrow for your cottage tour ❤

[@CherryMenlove]

Thanks so much! 😊 I’m looking forward to a lot of time on the sofa over the next few days. Cx

[@karenleigh2138]

I've so enjoyed your Christmas vlogs and am happy that you're continuing into January!

[@skyethebard]

In our house, the Christmas decorations stay up until the first week of the new year. Then, some of the deco gets taken down but all of the snowmen, snowflakes, and lights stay up until the last week in January. At that point, we decorate for Valentine's Day 💘 Over the past few years, I have been adding more lighting to non-Christmas holiday deco for the very reason you mentioned.

[@angelakilroe3271]

You’re excited? I’m excited, love your videos. Have a good one Cherry.

[@lisabadell7864]

Oh, yes, let’s do January together! I so love your videos, I was hoping that you would continue them after the holidays. Thank you for taking us to London at Christmas time. I’ve been in the summer, but this was a true treat. Merry Christmas from Indiana, USA.

[@amandamorris754]

I love Moonriver, One of my all time favourites, would love to hear your daughter play that. x

[@CherryMenlove]

Ahhhhh, she’s doing so well with her practice. Cx 🎄♥️

[@greylilycalligraphy]

I have never associated the light with the cozy feeling. I feel down all the time in winter. I don't put up many lights in Christmas other than the tree, but I have been lighting a few little candles for ambiance in the kitchen (where I stand to do my artwork or any paperwork or just work I need to do), and I have noticed I gravitate toward the area and look forward to lighting the little tea lights. I am glad you mentioned the correlation.

[@lizhamilton1492]

Beautiful trip through London. Also I love your realistic take on the holiday crush. Some things can be left undone and all will still be festive. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

[@barbaralowe3729]

Happy Christmas cherry to you and your lovely family thank you for the gorgeous build up to Xmas I have loved getting ideas from you I copied the lovely jug with the foliage and red balls in my tiny bedroom it looks so nice !😇

[@lindahunter7322]

Thank you again Cherry, wonderful content ⭐️

[@CherryMenlove]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching, Cx

[@Laura-g1c1l]

I had to stop the video and yell at my husband="LOOK!!". You were showing your basket of tealights (mine is even bigger...), and he now knows a regular housewife can have that many at one time (he thought maybe only a restaurant would keep so many on hand). I love candles too and my son used to comment our house resembled a cathedral. Once he came home from uni and told me maybe I should scale back , it was starting to resemble a shrine (but it was Christmas in my defense). Loved your Emma Bridgewater mug too:). LOVELY vlog as usual, I get such enjoyment out of them--bless you Cherry!!

[@Dornnettchen]

Oh, Cherry, it's so funny watch you making 'motar' for the gingerbread houses, after a bussy day you are always cheerful, chapeau ❣️ Love from Annette

[@jennyharmony1371]

I'm a semi new subscriber as I think I came here for some autumnal vlog/ decorating or so I think. I agree with everything about the light and the coziness! The Danes win with Hygge and that's why they burn the most candles! Im a new fan and look forward for the wintry vlogs!

[@kimcunningham2107]

Soooo warm and Beautiful. 🥰❤️🎄💚 (I only remove my tree after Christmas but my twinkle lights and candlelight remain for the entire winter!!!) New England winters are long. 😉)

[@CherryMenlove]

Love that! I know a lot of my lights will be staying up. Cx

[@Auntie7024]

Hello Cherry, I have been enjoying these videos so much. I have also been enjoying your emails. I just love all of your suggestions for decorating, cooking, and baking. London is so beautiful at Christmas! Thank you so much for sharing. The socks' story was so hilarious. Time for a break! Another lovely video, Cherry. I so appreciate them and your enthusiasm. It makes me so happy to watch them. I just love the song Moonriver. Take care. ❤

[@CherryMenlove]

You are so welcome and yes, the socks thing was maddening 🙈🙈🎄🎄🥂🥂

[@dawndawn6946]

I had forgotten about the advent emails! 😢 I'm still plugging away at decorating my home! I have baking on my list next and wrapping presents. Our daughter will be coming home for a few days over Christmas, so we're planning menus. And then I can go out tomorrow for groceries. I'm a lìttle behind, but I'll get there!

[@sezhouse7897]

Lovely,so enjoyable.😊

[@CherryMenlove]

Thank you so very much, have a wonderful Christmas Eve! Cx

[@cindiblazer8621]

Wonderful video, Thank you

[@rosemarygannon3394]

Just found you. Think i am going to enjoy your volgs. Just what i needed. Wish i found you earlier. Every Christmas i do so much decorating but dread it mostly the mess it makes. Need your inspiration and excitement decorating. Looking forward to see what you do for the New Year.

[@michellehooper661]

Such a lovely vlog, I really relate to your love of Christmas, I’m known as the Christmas fairy in our house. London looked so nice and festive! 🎄✨

[@CherryMenlove]

It’s a lovely thing to be known for a love of Christmas. Join the gang ♥️🎄

[@pigeonpease]

Please carry on, you’re content is fabulous x

[@CherryMenlove]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dianegatley2467]

Another lovely video. I also love Xmas eve as I play tenor horn with our brass band in lymm carol playing then play more carols in a club don't get home till daft o'clock but love it. Xxx

[@mandymaxwell3249]

Stunning ❤

[@carolynhamilton3316]

London looks absolutely beautiful and your background music was absolutely fantastic so beautiful. It looks like so much fun to make the gingerbread houses with all the kids doing it. I love your home so much. It is so cozy and warm with all the candles. I’m laughing to myself cause I’m trying to figure out which two children are yours I know the boy definitely must be but I’m trying to figure out who the daughter is. They are all beautiful kids. I’m laughing because one of the girls is on her cell phone of course ha ha. Have a wonderful Christmas will be looking forward to tomorrow’s Vlog.❤

[@aliconastbury5866]

Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄😁

[@CherryMenlove]

Same to you! Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 Cx

[@talesfromcuckooland]

Could you take an orange and yellow sharpie to the ice white teal lights? I did that with some LED fairy lights and it worked a treat. I’m really enjoying your vlogs, I’m happy to have found you here having followed for years on IG x

[@sandralynn5715]

I've really enjoyed your videos Cherry; they spurred me on to get cracking. I also read 'Wintering: last year and found it fascinating.

[@CherryMenlove]

Wonderful! I can’t wait to get stuck in to it again after Christmas. 🎄

[@danielesinhorelli4083]

Love the whole video!

[@LoriB815]

That is the most amazing piano rendition of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. If u have a spare moment at some point, Cherry can you let us know who the pianist is? Merry Christmas!!

[@heulwenhughes4110]

Always feel relaxed watching your vlogs xx We're not keen on turkey either so we have goose with caramelised apples or rib of beef with port and stilton grave. Far more tasty than turkey xx

[@pinkroses8714]

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and I have one wish........ I adore your lipstick would you please tell me what one you use? Oh it suits you so much!

[@Ionabrodie69]

I think Cherry mentioned it on a few vlogs ago..( the one where she was showing her jumpers ?? 🤔

[@greylilycalligraphy]

We don't really decorate much for Christmas here in the U.S. like you all do. I want to move to England. Damned pilgrims. lol.

[@CherryMenlove]

🤣 I know, thoughtless!!!

[@DLynne222]

I honestly don't understand why more countries don't celebrate Mardi Gras the way they do it in parts of the USA. I lived in Louisiana, USA for 9 years, and the end of Christmas there (Jan 6) is just the beginning of Epiphany, which is also the beginning of Mardi Gras season! We would remove the Christmas decor and put up Mardi Gras themed decor. Lots of flashy, gaudy and bright Gold, Green and Purple decorations and lights. We would even leave up the tree, and the wreaths but take down the Christmas items and replace them with Mardi Gras themed items. This season lasted until the day of Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Lent being the 40 days before Easter. Mardi Gras "season" usually lasts several weeks so we had time to get past the worst of winter enjoying all the flashy colors and lights. Not to mention that some people who belong to different "Krewes" or clubs celebrate with all sorts of traditions, and usually end the season with a parade of very colorful "floats" from which they throw strings of beads and other prizes. Oh and the King Cakes! Local bakeries sell King Cakes, which is more of a pastry, like a large cinnamon roll baked into a ring shape, but it had different fillings (praline and cream was my favorite, from Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe in Shreveport, LA), and it was topped with colored icings and sprinkles, and inside the cake was a tiny plastic baby. One tradition is that whomever got the piece of cake with the baby had to buy the next King Cake! So much fun! I celebrated this season as long as we lived there. But then we moved and just one state away, and there are no such celebrations. I really miss all that joyful revelry. Though I do confess, it was not "cozy" fun. ...Cherry, I have truly been enjoying all the advent blogs and the vlogs you've shared with us, and I'm sincerely looking forward to more. Merry Christmas to you and your family, and thank you so very much!

[@CherryMenlove]

I LOVE this and know next to nothing about Mardi Gras so thank YOU so much for such a wonderful description. Truly! Cx

[@ireneflaxman9373]

I was told at 11.00 am on Christmas Eve she was going to die from the brain tumour she had . She came home from hospital Christmas Eve.

[@suehayes7418]

❤

[@lindavineart]

Hi thanks for all your lovely vlogs, I have sent you a message on Instagram as I couldn’t seem to use contact form on website. Have a great Christmas and New Year 😊