VLOGMAS 2020: PART ONE! | Fleur De Force

[@ceciatl4105]

I was waiting for you to say "get ready for the jingle" and the fairy brings back so many memories of your old vlogmas how the time flies

[@cazzielewis7466]

Me too xxxxxxxxx

[@lauslora6511]

i no! i was about to get comment that.,,,, im gutted!

[@certainlymadam4515]

Who remembers the times when Fleur was often tired and couldn't finish the vlog because she fell asleep and Mike finished for her, usually filming her while she was sleeping? ;)))

[@jessb6555]

OMG, I have to have ‘Get ready for the jingle...’and the actual jingle!! Please don’t take that from us in 2020!!!

[@elliewells8368]

Tip for broken baubles: Use them in your wreaths - you can position it so you can’t see the breakage! Then no need to lose the sentimental value ☺️

[@paulagartley4195]

What a good idea, I am going to keep that in mind if I have that happen. Thanks!

[@leannee4260]

Great idea 💡

[@therushindoll]

Also maybe wrap the fragile ones in bubble wrap or newspaper to stop it happening again!

[@ceri_noyce]

Ummmm excuse me....something was missing 🙍🏻‍♀️ “Get ready for the jingle” 💁🏻‍♀️ Lovely vlog Fleur x

[@lilaliveslife4846]

I missed that too 😃

[@saraw4900]

So true

[@the_brinaki]

They come to take Rock Fairy, we fight them. #FairydeForceCustody

[@jdowsett1]

Ha ha so funny

[@Beckyh921]

thumbs up if you been watching Fleur since 2009 and hasn't missed a video! xx

[@amandaharris421]

Mike is such an amazing dad. He never looks like caring for River is a chore - he looks like he genuinely enjoys spending time with her. And it goes without saying that Fleur is an amazing mom! I love watching you both being such incredible parents - River is such a lucky girl!

[@FleurDeForce]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@ShaunaLynn]

That advent calendar idea with the chocolate coins and decorations is such a lush idea 😍

[@MsShaumar]

I agree it made me quite emotional lol, such a lovely tradition to start!

[@sharonmaire]

You were the first vlogmas I watched all those years ago. It feels like growing up with an old friend, hopefully that doesn’t sound too weird! ❤️

[@FleurDeForce]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sianabird]

The sentimental decorations not being individually wrapped is giving me anxiety.

[@Jessica-dq7ng]

Glad it’s not just me! I came looking for this comment.

[@julianapinnell3569]

Noooo Rock Fairy Stays!!! Let’s start a petition!!!! 💕🙏🏻

[@LilyHeartsCosmetics]

I've felt pretty empty these past few weeks stuck at uni in lockdown.. but this vlog bought all the magic, festive family feels i crave so thanks team FDF

[@danadpt2012]

Wow your fireplace is incredibly beautiful!! Love the lack of plastic and faux!!

[@mrsf870]

I absolutely love how you have sentimental decorations, rather than buying new each year purely for the appearance. You are pure class. Thank you for making me feel Christmassy! 😘

[@joannemorris1689]

I love Mike's ironic sense of humour...he could do stand up!

[@Ania_In_UA]

Oh no, the Drunken Fairy! You will be missed! I've been expecting to see her this whole vlog. Fairwell Fairy, it's the end of an era!

[@kiarimarie]

I mean, after 12 years, I feel like Mike’s mom forfeited it haha

[@tiffanys221122]

Especially since she obviously doesn't watch vlogmas!!

[@GiaBlinks]

Vlogmas! You're the only OG youtuber that I still watch. It's nice to follow along.

[@shaharalkoby7541]

That fireplace though... gorgeous!!!

[@jennys.945]

I didn't realize how much I needed your vlogmas until this moment! Yay! Fleur- I'm thinking of getting a nespresso! Can you speak to the ease of cleaning it? I cannot find your video about it!

[@veronikamisikova2516]

Hello Jenny, I have an older model but it’s actually very easy to clean.

[@jennys.945]

@@veronikamisikova2516 thanks!

[@anupamavurakaranam977]

I literally just searched for your vlogmas video for 2020 and saw you just uploaded! haha! I have never been this early! December is incomplete without your vlogs for me!

[@FleurDeForce]

Yey! ❤️❤️

[@fionafrazer8820]

Now it's Christmas! Thank you for bringing some normalcy to this crazy time. Your mantel and fireplace look amazing!

[@mrskfk6492]

Obsessed with your tree decoration advent calendar idea ❤️❤️❤️ 100% stealing this for next year 🎄 PS All I want for Christmas is Piggy 😍

[@lilyhsu3808]

Yay! This is the 7th year of me watching your vlogmas!!! I feel like Christmas just isn't the same without you and Mike.

[@lacrosse.captain]

Ooh, I love the new intro! Between Piglet's fancy dress and the lovely advent calendar animals for River, this is one of the most charming videos I've seen.

[@stellanatore]

Yes! I have so many friends who aren't decorating, I busted out all of my decor because it just felt like something normal to do. Vlogmas is such a lot of work, thanks for taking the time to share with us!!

[@ThePrincessfiona91]

I always decorate for my own joy, not for the purpose of showing other people anyways! We need all the festive excitement and happiness we can get this year!

[@stellanatore]

@@ThePrincessfiona91 Agreed...it's the small joys :)

[@Imojean]

I've been waiting for this all year!! "get ready for the jingle" thank you Fleur ❤💚❤🎅🎁🎄

[@Hazel44z]

Top tip for packing Christmas decorations - breakable balbals - get a large ridge plastic container say 50L for a large tree. Line bottom with bubble wrap. Then wrap each decoration in a tissue! Each one. A normal tissue you would use for your nose. Keep the tissues from year to year so little wastage. And just pop them in the box. You should have little breakages. And really special ones should be tissue wrapped and popped in a smaller shoebox - again placed in a large ridge box for long term storage in a loft etc

[@sineadscannell9819]

The advent calendar idea for River 😩😍 almost 9 months pregnant with my first and will defo be doing this for them 🥰

[@heatherharris2843]

It was drunken fairy!! Such nostalgia 😭

[@GeaninaGramley]

Is anyone else screaming at the screen “this is not how you store decoration!!!” Especially the sentimental one. I love you Fleur but this is getting me sad for you. You must store them properly and won’t break.

[@lvilla757]

Oh I absolutely LOVE your guys' Vlogmas videos! Thank you in advance for the "at least one vid per week". It truly does make the holidays feel more normal, as a long time viewer. Also on that note, Rave fairy is a staple and she will be greatly missed!

[@rosettagrey2851]

What a lucky girl River is. She's making amazing memories, all your trees looked beautiful. Hope you guys have a safe happy festive season. x

[@missmolloy1984]

I was waiting for you to say “get ready for the jingle” xx

[@FruityCupcakes22]

For the record, Mike is welcome for our entertainment all year round :)

[@Martaalm96]

I’ve been watching your Christmas vlogs for so long that Rock Fairy moving out has made me emotional 😂

[@Kindredo]

Yes, hairy mclary are such good series. My fave to read to the kids as I find them very amusing.

[@user-wv3jg2te3q]

I’ve been watching your videos for YEARSSS, it’s crazy how you only have 1million subs when you deserve a hell of a lot more. You’re one of the OGs!! love 💕

[@beckybryant9891]

Your mantle is wonderful! The needles will fall from those plants and when they fall in the candles they will spark like crazy. If you are leaving them up I would suggest misting them twice a day.

[@jules.sbro8]

Oh yay Fleur, Mike & River's vlogmas is here, the best vlogs around, if we get two a week that will be an absolute BONUS 👌🎄🥰

[@callan02ish]

What a wonderful idea for River’s advent calendar! Building beautiful memories was my favourite part of parenting little ones.

[@_JoyceArt]

I can come to the custody hearing, because I’ve witnessed that Fairy in your vlogs for years!

[@ralucawood2348]

I have loved seeing you and Mike grow up together and now your little family of three! ❤ i love all your videos and have beem glued since you guys posted your boyfriend tag! 😁

[@lyleighs1860]

AHHHH so cool you mentioned Hairy Maclary!!! In New Zealand that’s what every kid grows up reading and the author lives in my city Tauranga! 💚 they are the sweetest books.

[@danielapazoutova5980]

Fleur: Who is ready to get a Christmas tree today?! 🎄 Me: Meeee! Yaaayy! 🙌 My family in the next room: 👁👄👁 ... Sometimes I get way too excited watching your vlogs! 🙈😂♥️

[@mauranoonan8951]

Those little ornaments for River are adorable!

[@struckanerve88]

oh no! rock fairy :-( I will miss her, I can't believe they now want her back after 12 years! I guess you'll have to find a new rock fairy. Also I can't believe how fast time has gone by. I've been watching you since a little before your graduated (same year I did too).

[@triciamonahan]

You can’t part with Rock Fairy 🧚‍♀️ say it ain’t so!!!! So lovely watching you get in the festive spirit. This year it is so important to keep smiling and keep going.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@coffeemonster26]

Love it so much!!! This has become part of my own mini Christmas tradition over the last 10 years of watching. Love these so much. So jealous of your Christmas tree!

[@sjfriday4589]

I remember hairy maclary from when I was a kid in Australia. Now I have a scottie dog and I often say he reminds me of hairy maclary lol! Such lovely books!

[@SSDGM26.2]

I'll always remember "Get ready for the jingle!" "It's more like a tune" "JINGLE TUNE!"

[@lesliethiel428]

Yeah! Vlogmas! I'm glad decorating has lifted your spirits. Watching you and Mike goofing around has lifted mine. Thank you. Big hugs and stay safe.

[@melissalane7920]

We need, ‘get ready for the jingle’ . Please xxx

[@18iole]

I'm so happy you do vlogmas! ❤ especially this year that so many people are suffering so much, this is a relief for many. Thank you so much from all of us Fleur ❤

[@OWB-ml2ux]

Yay for Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy!! That's a New Zealand author that we kiwis have all grown up with since childhood. So much fun! And such great rhymes. I haven't read the rest of the comments but your special Christmas ornament game is not strong!! LOL. (There are some great storage systems now - or at least tissue or bubblewrap them! LOL). Having said that, I also appreciate how old school and not 'precious' you are about stuff though, so it's all about balance, eh!? Wonderful vlog Fleur - most enjoyable. xx

[@DDinisGirl]

I've been watching for a long time and I SWEAR all these years I thought you called the fairy the "drunk" fairy, not the "rock" fairy... I guess that shows english is not my first language 😂 Anyways, excited for Vlogmas, as always! Lots of love from Portugal 😊

[@ursadebenjak8804]

No, you are right. There were two. Drunk fairy and Rock fairy.

[@DDinisGirl]

@@ursadebenjak8804 oh thank god I'm not THAT crazy though

[@xMia311]

Been watching for as long as you’ve been on KZbin!!! When you showed the Henry bendel ornament I was like awww and you can’t get them anymore!!! Literally watching your vlogmas videos has become apart of my holiday tradition! Merry Christmas to you!!

[@amandabanack9789]

I LOVE your touch for Rivers advent calendar! The ornaments holding a coin I died! Lovely jingle too, put me in the mood to craft some homemade gifts 😊🎄

[@jacquelyne8542]

Wow, your fireplace looks stunning! Maybe River is going through a growing spurt, my kiddos would sleep a lot more right before a growth spurt. ❤️

[@mopomilise]

OMG! Can I just say I am so excited for you Vlogmas! I've been following since 2008 and enjoyed every bit of Christmas activity you and Mike have done, and now with addition to River!!! This makes me so happy!

[@zoeeangelaa]

So much joy in Vlogmas! 🌟🎅🏽🌟 Looking forward to the rest of the festive season.🎄🎄🎄

[@JoR00ke]

Loved it. Farewell Rock Fairy! The fireplace, goodness me, spectacular 😍. Piglet was not impressed with the outfit but that was one cute doggie 😄

[@aziziawahedi511]

I am so happy you’re doing these. As soon as you started decorating I was like DRUNKEN FAIRYYY it’s your time to shine.

[@mariejizelle]

Mike and Fleur always talking over each other is the married-couple-parents cliche that I aspire for. 😍

[@KayJay2510]

I used to read hairy mclairy as a kid and fully intend to read them to my girl :)

[@ruklea]

Love those little decorations for River's advent calender 😊

[@dutchblondee]

Really like the advent calendar idea for River! So cute & nice when she’s older & has memories to them :)

[@Doubleoseven502]

Love this! Im singing TinaTurner out loud ‘Simply the Best’ Great seeing you all.

[@elainehoward8822]

Absolutely love vlogmas, I can’t believe how big River is getting, you won’t know what to do with yourself when she goes to school... My granddaughter is so loving the little people big world books you recommend some time ago, we have been buying her a couple a month, she has quite the collection now.... stay safe ☃️🎄🎁🎅🏻☃️🎄🎁🎅🏻☃️🎄🎁🎅🏻

[@lindaw.5836]

Yes!!! My two girls ADORED Hairy McClary books! (I still remember them word for word) FYI, there are also cat ones, also by Linley Dodd called Caterwall Capers which are just as beautiful! Perhaps a present from Santa!

[@abiepearson2773]

Tip for avoiding broken baubles- wrap them up even in kitchen roll.. you can also buy bauble organiser off Amazon :)

[@victoriaa456]

Oof the way you packaged the special baubles is a recipe for disaster

[@sandysutube63]

Such a great idea for River’s advent calendar Fleur! They are all adorable - such a precious gift for her for years later when she is older - and maybe for her children? You maybe could date them on the foot of each sweet ornament? 🎄🎅🏻

[@angelazdrafcu4947]

I just love your fairytale dreamy house with all of its character ❤ also love your idea with the coins and toys for the little one, will implememt for my baby once he is old enough. God bless you, may you have a peaceful and joyful holiday season!

[@CandyLuver8891]

Your vlogmas always remind me of Christmas! I’ve been watching you FOREVER and look forward to them every year, regardless of the schedule you post them in! 😌 Your one of the few youtubers that i still watch regularly from when I first started watching KZbin 🥺🥺🥺

[@helensmith3214]

Hi Fleur, newby here, can I just say ...absolutely adore the fireplace decor so tasteful and artistic. And the Christmas trees are perfect, right size, right shape and again so tasteful. I would love to see more decor and ideas you have throughout your home. Look forward to seeing the next vlog. 🦋

[@jenniferbraines9897]

Fleur that advent calendar idea is so so lovely, that'll be such a nice thing for her to grow up with and will make her so nostalgic as she gets older ❤ your decorations look beautiful as always, so glad you've enjoyed doing something more normal :D

[@ParkParks93]

Aw it's made me so happy to see you and some of my other fave OG KZbinrs doing this, feels like we're all in it together in this nice little early KZbin corner 😂♥️🎄

[@polocub1429]

Who else thinks Fleur has the best vlogmas?? 💕

[@faboloustiffany0916]

So glad you’re doing this! I’ve watched every year!! Makes me so happy 😁 you definitely need an ornament holder/case, so they don’t hit together. I got one last year and it helps with the sentimental ones ❤️

[@aleavi4660]

Love the Christmas tree!!! Your house has that Christmas vibe with the piano next to the tree. House Tour pleaseeeee!!!! I love your house

[@jasminelindsay5514]

Hairy MacLary! I’m so glad to hear Lynley Dodd’s books have made it to the other side of the world to bring even more kids joy - they are are a staple here in New Zealand!

[@Snowdrop85]

Waitrose have some very cute felt tree decorations to add to Rivers Advent tree! I got a very cute fox and a sleepy sloth!

[@faysmith7274]

So excited to see vlogmas pop up ⬆️ in my subscription. Please put back get ready for the jingle as I missed it

[@alexjoanes2896]

Loved it! Any vlog of you pottering around with River - cooking, dog walking crafting etc - would be lovely and homely and comforting in these times. Thank you ❤

[@bridzs333]

I had the same reasoning regarding decorating. But also, watching your vlogmas during advent season is also what makes December feel a bit more normal :)

[@donnanancekivell9430]

OMG... hard to believe it’s vlogmas time.........the trees are gorgeous and I love the idea of all those little critters as an advent calendar .......hope you can find some extras...........you may not know that you can buy containers specifically for delicate Christmas ornaments.......it’s makes it so much easier as you dont have to worry about any getting broken............considering we are all in the same boat Fleur don’t worry about vlogging everyday ........just do it when you can, no one needs extra stress.....stay well"............Donna in Toronto

[@effie5238]

This was lovely & I love that you & Riv both have the same 'majorette' sweaters! Adorable! 🎄🎄🎄(you could cut out some cardboard strips and put slits in them so that you can slide them into each other forming a grid which will keep your glass ornaments safer in their boxes and if you add a sheet of cardboard on top you can stack them too)

[@affiepanayiotou]

Like many here I have been watching you since the noughties and it’s really comforting to see you do the normal Christmas traditions. I am doing the same even though there will be nobody in my house. Lovely to watch you and Mike still here and still being silly after all these years. Have a magical Christmas. #FreedomForRockFairy

[@JustineeeTorp]

Yay! Vlogmas is back so excited! One line that always makes me laugh till this day is that one Christmas with the fairy when you guys were putting her up and Mike says, "Fairy rejection... Fairy resurrection!" Been here since day 1 it's amazing how fast time flies! 🥰

[@Ellie-es4ms]

Yes we read hairy Maclary to my kids who are 10&8 now, all Julia Donaldson books like gruffalo when they were River’s age. So cute!

[@elliecheung4527]

What a cute and creative idea for attaching chocolate coins on ornaments for River as her advent calendar. However, I'd like to put out a warm reminder that it might be better to put the chocolate out of reach for the dogs. Happy Christmas! :)

[@Swizzieland]

Grateful to see this Fleur...why not pad the next one out with some Xmas baking and show us your Xmas kitchen bits and bobs ps TK Max is the best! Love Rivers advent idea ❤️🌲

[@gracee.4844]

Those trees are HUGE! Am I showing my Texan right now? 😂 Gorgeous! 🎄❤️

[@sallyannc3176]

Our kids (now 25 and 27) loved Hairy Maclairy too! You need to wrap your sentimental decorations in tissue paper to stop them breaking!

[@nflower33]

Love, love your idea for River’s advent calendar! You are so creative ✨✨✨ My kids loved Hairy Maclary and also of course The Gruffalo was a huge favourite 😊

[@mollyb188]

I had hairy mclary books as a kid! (I’m 29 and a long time watcher), they were the best and now my parents have a little rescue dog who looks just like him 😂 thanks for bringing vlogmas back notwithstanding 2020!

[@ashleighdevitt1598]

Your vlogs are generally one of the only vlogs I look forward to! Iv went off so many other channels iv followed since the start but love yours xx

[@kellylance3576]

We definitely need two Vlogs a week. It’s lovely watching your videos 😊