Garland Making, Wine Tasting & Prepping the Garden for Winter!

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It’s finally that magical time of year! I’m so excited to take you along as I transform my home into a cosy, festive retreat. From handmade garlands to warm seasonal touches, I can’t wait to share all my decorating ideas and inspiration with you!
Let me know what you think in the comments!
(The audio’s a bit patchy in parts but Santa came early and I now have a mic so shouldn’t have any issues going forward!)
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[@1234-v9t]

Great video. Love the music you use and Christmassy content (and the Chad takeover!)

[@theskittlisLife]

Thank you, Chad, for the wine recommendations. This helped me when l had a dinner party a couple of weeks ago ❤. Garlands look amazing 👏🏾

[@lyndamarland9405]

Good Morning Ash and Chad and Dougal 🐾🐾 bless your heart 💜 Ash I knew something thing was wrong as in you did not look well so hoping you’re ok now! Such a great vlog your cake you made looked fabulous and sure it was tasty I’m not a chocolate and orange girl but looks lovely to make for everyone else! Mantle piece looked gorgeous! …….,you do make me laugh out loud with your giggles 🤭and what you say when you giggle great humour! ……..Chad is so great with his wine 🍷 report he definitely knows his stuff and so nice to see more of Chad great guy!………can’t wait to see your home fully finished/decorated for Christmas 🎄 such a rich luxurious interior deep rich colours so in keeping with its era! Dear little Dougal he knew he needed out! As for the door you could do several things here! Personally I would do a half barn door with a dog door at the bottom of course with a key on Dougals collar or you could have a door with glass at the top wooden at the bottom! I wouldn’t put any metal door in suggested here as you spent and restored your beautiful windows 🪟 all wooden!……..going back to your garden it’s so lovely come spring it will look glorious I’m sure (I love gardens in all seasons) your bath would be fantastic planted with fresh herbs! Oh last but not least good luck 😉 with clearing up after the garland making lol 😆 so funny you showed that at the end of the vlog 😂 exactly what I love about this Chanel real and never afraid to show imperfections and mess us humans make all part of the journey! XX 🩵🩵

[@cherryburn7013]

the garlands are beautiful, and I think the fact that you have chosen those lovely moody wall colors has made the house look even warmer and cozier, which goes well with the Christmas vibes

[@rm-mq3on]

Your house is now a home. 🎄 Nice to see Dougal…Looking good you two! Cake looks yummy. Nigella has wonderful recipes. Love the wine reviews 🍷..

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Nice to have Chad’s wine report. I am sure the subjects of your two portraits loathed each other by the time they were painted! They prefer to be looking away from each other! Thank you for your video!

[@kimclarke5018]

So in the US if you go to garden centers you can purchase Christmas tree branch’s which they get from trimming trees for customers. It’s a bit easier and a lot less mess. I go because I can buy a mix of spruce, boxwood etc to make garlands and wreaths.

[@helenbailey8419]

Great idea❤❤❤

[@maureenCroghan-w8c]

I agree I like them facing away.

[@LizaZee]

Love the garland..It’s beautiful! Can’t wait to see the the stairs finished.. So nice to see Chad too! He needs to be a regular!

[@annwright2433]

Ash re the Garland on the stairs. I do mine on lightweight rope and wire the foliage onto that .

[@manmasher]

I make a similar orange cake though mine has chocolate chips rather than cocoa powder . Something about the unctuous orange is delightful. Chad’s wine reviews are interesting and it shows how personal & subjective taste can be. We live in the wine country of Northern California and it’s always fun to try new things and learn from each other. Thoroughly enjoy your channel,you guys are a delight.

[@lynnr9294]

Who looks this good in what looks like a tailored turtle neck sweater reconstructing chicken wire and garland on a banister??? You do, Ash...You do.... Absolutely love your channel.😊

[@erlindamendez8633]

Chad I like hearing you talk about the education side of wine & fun and enjoyable , thank you . Your home is beautiful and definitely going to make that cake too !

[@karin9373]

Getting Narnia vibes with all the greenery and moody colours. It’s looking fantastic 🎄

[@cheripaul4645]

If you’re planning a new door, how about one with the doggie door at the bottom? There are beautiful options now, and, of course a collar❤ that only allows the door to open when your precious pup wants to come back inside.

[@helenbailey8419]

A thief can easily get through a dog door

[@MMarinet09able]

Ash, finally a video!! Lovely your garden, pity climate there is very rainy. Missing a tour of the atic despite you have not done any reno there. Hope you recover from a some sort of cold you are catching. Hot milk with some honey may help. Take care.

[@altv3766]

Chicken wire will scratch your lovely paintwork. Use velvet ribbon wound around the stair spindles and Velcro ties to secure it.

[@Gt11152]

If you wire bundles of foliage onto a thin rope it will make a lovely garland that drapes nicely. You will find that your needles will drop before Christmas as it’s too early to hang them. I do love your home, you’ve done an amazing job with it.

[@sammychan7432]

OK, now I need some chicken wire. Dougal is a cutie.

[@anthonylewischurchill-theg233]

Thank You for sharing, I love watching such a kind of laidback relaxed presentation, its like we are there with you. Love the Garlands can't wait to see the finished look 😜💚🎀🎄

[@Sherryskogstad]

I am thinking the chicken wire could scratch your woodwork. You could attach the branches to sisal rope using florist wire and then zip tie the garland to your banister. You can also order greens from a garden center to use in your home. Cedar would drape easily and you could add eucalyptus for added interest. For a bad throat try hot water with lemon and honey to soothe your throat.

[@lornadiamond105]

Love the garlands. Please show the finished project next week. Thanks for the chicken wire idea. I will use that next year. Looking forward to your next video.

[@cheekyllamacreations]

Can’t wait to see the finished garlands! 🎄🎉🎅🏻

[@judithmccartney1045]

Have so enjoyed watching this weeks vlog! Several things - take care of the plants you buy Ash - they cost too much to allow them to die, especially when all it takes is some water and planting them in some soil! Chad I really enjoyed your wine review - I live in the glorious & spectacular Deep South of New Zealand and love Sauvignon Blanc. I’ve never been able to enjoy a Chardonnay, despite that, your compelling review may make me reassess & sample one 🥂 😋 Ash - hope you have a wonderful carpet/vacuum cleaner cause those pine needles are a shocker to remove. Ive never forgotten what they did to the carpet in our flat when we lived in London (for 3 christmases) many years ago🎄 Have a wonderful week and I hope your cold gets better soon 😊

[@Shining-Star-]

Get an aluminium door or a cat flap for Dougie boy. I have that sore throat currently too taking Vit D 3000 in X2 a day, zinc and K3. Plenty of hot teas and Scotch Broth soups.💜

[@Suze69]

A stable door would suit your kitchen brilliantly with a window in the top half :0)

[@daleduerden1185]

Really enjoyed this video,garlands look lovely,but glad it’s not me clearing the mess up😂just love Dougal.Have a good week both of you.

[@afountainpenawakening]

sorry to hear you're poorly and hope that you are better in time for your event Ash. Dougal is the cutest, love how he just stares not quite knowing what is needed.😆 Great video, glad you are standing up to community peer pressure re the artwork in your sitting room - too funny 🤣.

[@Nichole.wetzel]

Love the Christmas tree branches! It’s going to look so beautiful going up the staircase. The chocolate orange cake looked sooo good! I’m going to have to try it. And thanks to chad for the wine🍷 review! That second one he described the red sweet wine I felt like I could almost taste it!❤

[@claireskinner9077]

Ash - next time you boil the oranges, do enough for a couple of cakes and then puree them and freeze in cake sized batches. That way you can whip up a cake on shorter notice!

[@Vvvd645]

Your videos are the best part of my Sunday, I love cosying up in the morning and sticking your videos on the tele 🥰 hello from Hampshire! 💙

[@sophiablow3422]

Isn't Chad handsome? He is like a young Scottish Elvis! We all think Cotswold Posh Boy (and his sister) are lookers, but Chad, the camera loves you boy ❤

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

As for the pictures,,,,,,,, perfect just like that,,,,,, and a definite talking point.

[@MarisaPaola-um5yb]

The eucalyptus tree, or gum tree, as we call it sheds its bark in summer (now, in the southern hemisphere) like European trees shed their leaves in winter (we are back to front)..I'm surprised it's still alive there. nothing like smelling eucalyptus on a hot summers night..thanks for including Dougal.🐨🐾🐾 I wish we did the full on Christmas decoration thing, we are losing our traditions, yours are gorgeous 😊 Glass backdoor is lovely as is.❤

[@robertdunbar2434]

Ash, thank you for another enjoyable video. I always look forward to them because you have good ideas, great style, and fun with every project. The garland is beautiful; it is simple, yet elegant, and fits well in your classic Victorian home. Buying a fresh tree and cutting it up was the best idea. Whenever I bought greens that have already been cut, they dry out too quickly and look petrified. I wish you had "smell-o- vision" and "taste-o- vision" because your chocolate and orange cake was a success. If you replace your kitchen door, I think the same style would be good because it brings in so much natural light. I love your paintings. They compliment your traditional decor. Their serious expressions were characteristic for that time period. Today we all smile for picture-taking unlike the traditions of the past. Looking forward to seeing your finished home at Christmas. I know it will be spectacular. Greetings from New York City, Robert.

[@kevinm-py1nt]

"Project Garland", what an undertaking. It was looking really good at the end of the video. I used to put up a 12 ft live tree, and it was a lot of work, but so much prettier than artificial.

[@OlyaBue]

Just found your channel. What a joy to watch! 💭🤎

[@CherylMay-s5l]

Love it!

[@tomholmes1350]

Love your Monaco sweatshirt! As always-a great video

[@maureenCroghan-w8c]

The garlands are looking fabulous

[@lizcolton9832]

You’ve inspired me to make that cake! 😋 The garlands look wonderful and I can only imagine how lovely they smell with all those pine trees! I do expect you’ll still be vacuuming the needles up next June though! 😘

[@marygiacobetti4678]

Beautiful mantels and garland!

[@rogerpradier3238]

félicitations pour le cake et pour la déco de Noël !

[@jennahext8580]

Have you considered a Dutch door, that you could open up the top half with nice weather and see out into your garden?

[@helenbailey8419]

😊😊I like the back door.What is it like at night?Has the door got a blind?A glass door can be a big black square at night and also,not private...just a thought

[@hispid1]

Eucalyptus is a pain. The leaves have phyto-toxic properties, intended to inhibit growth under the tree. So yes its a good idea to clear the fallen ones as soon as you can. The web site Vivino seems to have the La Tabardonne and appears to ship to the UK (I think)

[@trudiegordon6327]

You are doing all the gardening work and Chad is playing games all weekend? Oh well at least you are keeping fit and moving around as that is so important for health. Yes the angelica needs to be potted or it will be root bound as they grow very tall and same for the other plants. Maybe ask your neighbours about the eucalyptus? Know it is not easy as I have a sycamore and a holly next door and just chop back my side but that tree is further over.

[@ckjg1593]

You seem to keep attacking Chad on every video. I think someone is a very jealous and bitter old man.

[@jannieo]

Your garden is beautiful Ash. Sorry you don’t feel well. I like the glass door. If you put a wooden door with less light I don’t think you will like as well. I just joined your channel a few days ago. I love your content and your presentation! I am one of those crazy Americans who is obsessed with England. My ancestors came over in the first migration 1630’s. 🇬🇧❤️

[@Amacott99]

The stairs look amazing. The price of a Christmas tree here in Singapore is around $700-$900-…..I’ll be putting fake garland up here😂😂😂

[@jdos5643]

He should put on “lights”by Patrick Patrickios extended for this winter. It’s lovely I think.

[@trudiegordon6327]

Hilarious how Dougal is just sitting there with all that dog food around him - my dog would have been sniffing and wanting to get into the bags. He is 16 now though so not so bad as he used to be. How about a stable door in the kitchen in a dark wood? Handy in the Summer and brings the garden in and can be bolted into one in the Winter.

[@itsasparklelife5994]

You could go for a barn door so splits in half

[@trudiegordon6327]

The natural greenery is my favourite and I get ivy and holly and spruce or yew for my mantle and door spray and on the fireplaces and dining table but this early won't it be dropping by Christmas?

[@28tv.]

Nice

[@user-rp4ln1fz1p]

Love trees, but their leaves🙄 I don’t think you have very a working fireplace, but the eucalyptus bark makes excellent fire lighters. Your beautiful hydrangeas are perennial, so you could have left them , and with a little attention, would last year after year. Still , live and learn!

[@ephrussi9765]

Chad!!!!!!!

[@NoOneHere2Day]

Will that gardland last till Christmas?

[@LindaThorpe-v2h]

What about a Crittal door?

[@Isabelle-hk1og]

Am I the only French watching your channel ?

[@curatedstyle8645]

❤

[@Summerrose400]

I hope the needles don’t drop off before Christmas!

[@tomholmes1350]

How cruel!!! We never got to see the completed staircase! You really do have exquisite taste. The wine review set the proper price/taste balance.

[@jamiewalsh2401]

I love,love your garden ❤! The urn on the stand is gorgeous..can i ask are they expensive there? Wow they are here in USA in Indiana!

[@teresahalliday3680]

The cake looks delicious! I might make this for my husband's birthday cake. I'm looking forward to all of your Christmas content. I'm American and I know we go over the top with decorations, but Christopher Heideman has a large house and decorates for all seasons. He has a beautiful banister this year that places the garland lower which makes the banister still accessible kzbin.info/www/bejne/aICuqoShrc-gfbM But I see that you have solved your banister plan. For the kitchen door, just think about lose of light in the kitchen.

[@lonelyrider606]

Great Video! By the way.. how is your dog doing? Did slippery elm bark powder work?

[@geehothi4318]

Won’t the garlands turn brown very quickly?

[@amac722]

They are very miserable! Good choice.

[@rm-mq3on]

Take your zinc tablets..

[@SuperShhm]

You are so lucky you have found your significant half...i am so desperately single

[@InSearchofOrbs-r7g]

Your garland is upside down, branches grow UP not down.

[@curatedstyle8645]

It’s meant you be a decorative garland, not a planted tree

[@LisaJohnson-sd5rk]

Chad obviously your wine reviews are based on your experiences and what is available in the UK, which Is alot. Pls don’t buy wine in the future to try to get more followers in other countries, just buy what you like and share

[@wendyd4575]

Your dad just goes on and on about wine. he may need to speak to someone about that…

[@wendyyoung1897]

Not his dad.

[@Robert-b9p]

Drugs kill the brain

[@ckjg1593]

You mean someone giving a wine review spoke about… wine?! I for one am shocked!

[@Suze69]

@@wendyd4575 And you speak to someone about being rude.