SPRING IN ENGLAND | COUNTRY HOUSES & FLOWER ARRANGING | Lydia Elise Millen

[@OtterHillDesigns]

Lydia I’ve been a loyal follower for many years. I must tell you that I really truly have enjoyed your videos for the past year. I love your style and the inspiration you provide. I love your philosophy to living and the home you’ve made. You seem to have genuinely found your true self and have embraced it. May you be blessed as much as you have blessed your viewers.

[@lucyh5456]

I’m trading TikTok for Lydia’s vlogs as my social media a day. TikTok makes me feel horrible but her vlogs are so uplifting and I’m left feeling happy and inspired 🌸✨

[@holochar5662]

Flower Farmer here - I got so excited when you started talking about Green Manure, I completely nerded out with you! Liveheading is basically what we do, cut fresh blooms while protecting the plant.. no harm done! Enjoy them! Make sure you strip the lower leaves after cutting; this helps to only have the stem rehydrate the flower head(s) and not spend energy to rehydrate the leaves too! Happy cutting 🤗

[@janfreegard188]

Perhaps you could stick some furniture protection pads on the bottom of your urns to stop them scratching your lovely bookshelves

[@Lambsear565]

And somehow I find myself in a black dress at weddings lol 🤦‍♀️

[@CaseyWiggin]

Through your channel, I also learn new things about life, fashion, gardening and everything else. I have been a loyal follower from the beginning and I love how you have grown and changed over the years.

[@Mac62671]

Beautiful. I can't imagine moving from that home! The yard is just bliss with the greenhouse and lavender and roses and ...well all of it!

[@nhmountainwoman3203]

If you plant a cover crop in your raised garden bed in the fall and leave it to grow over the winter it will add the nutrients and enrich the soil for the spring. Also would suggest espalier fruit trees along the brick walls in the garden to attract pollinators for the bees. I would recommend looking into getting heritage apples species. My husband and I grafted over 75 apple trees this past winter with almost 100% success!

[@Joist29]

Sweet vlog Lydia! I’m not sure about the Dior dress for three reasons. (1) Black is not a good look for a wedding (2) Not full enough in the skirt and doesn’t have pockets which we all know you love (3) The halter style on the neck makes your shoulders look too big. All in all, probably best to send it back. If it’s not perfect in every way, it does not warrant the price. You will eventually find the perfect wedding reception dress. Don’t give up. It’s out there somewhere just waiting for you to order it. Keep looking…

[@Afrinaturality]

Dior is too expensive for you to keep an item that you're unsure about. If you don't love it, send it back.

[@baobaomo56]

Agreed, it’s too statement to wear more than once.

[@dianegilbank5095]

What a delightful delightful vlog that was! You are so passionate about nature and the earth and soil it’s wonderful to see. Your home is beautiful. I loved all the tala wear, but don’t think the dress was the most flattering as some ive seen you in. Thank you

[@karenreiter533]

I very much agree. The Dior dress is a bit too big in the pockets😊 Thank you very much for all the inspiration. 💕💕

[@JaniceInFrance]

I love the dress, but I can tell that you’re not crazy about it and if you’re not in love with it, send it back

[@Gaynorrandz]

I agree, I also feel its more of a black tie event dress than a wedding especially in summertime. Colourful, maybe floral type of dress for a wedding.

[@tzoe875]

I think the Dior dress is amazing, but more for New Year’s Eve? It feels very winter appropriate. Not that you want our suggestions but there’s a beautiful exclusive to Net -a-Porter Carolina Herrera gown that would look stunning on you. It’s navy with a beautiful floral.

[@2turkles]

I rushed to the Net-a-Porter site to see which you might be referring to. If it’s the navy with the one with the snowdrops you’ve picked a winner! I hope she sees your suggestion! ❤

[@alisonturner9654]

I think you've got way nicer dresses from your Karen Mullen collections.

[@rebeccafrancis8227]

It would be great if you didn’t have to deadhead your roses but unless you catch every bloom there will be times you will have dead blooms that need to be trimmed off. I am 74 and have been a gardener all my life and I promise you that you will have to deadhead from time to time. It is actually very satisfying!! I love your channel!!!

[@shawnykennedy4250]

I discovered your channel just 2 short weeks ago and I'm loving it! I recently started embracing my preppy side once again and wearing my pearls so your OOTD inspire me so much! I'm also enjoying wearing dresses once again! Thanks for bringing out my feminine side! Big hugs to you from British Columbia Canada! :)

[@Christinaruthpascoe90]

I love the dress, but more for a black tie event than a wedding. But you look stunning and it’s so classy and with Ali in a tuxedo next to you, perfect! ❤

[@evelynterese2950]

Create Academy course are absolutely brilliant! Whether you’re a gardener or an aspiring artist, I couldn’t recommend them enough. The interior design classes are also amazing!

[@lillycarreras]

Those roses are like big scoops of ice cream. Delicious!

[@LauraHammettInteriors]

So glad you love my Laura Hammett Living Alpaca blanket Lydia! I LOVE how you’ve styled it as a fashion item, glad it can be used in your wardrobe as well as on your sofa! Laura x

[@_quartzyoucan2369]

The dress is hot! With your adjustment stipulations & tape, your confidence will soar in it too. The dress + belt + kelly is effortlessly chic to me. Love to see you in this with your shoe + cardigan choices. Also, this is an amazing option for brothers wanting their sister to be in their wedding line, just saying.

[@dilbarsharakhmedova408]

Lydia, it's a pleasure to watch your vlogs!

[@bookishfairygodmother]

I love that you call it the Diana table! As you should! So fun. Your roses look gorgeous on it!! Wow!!

[@allysonsmith3182]

I LOVE the dress, I hope you have it tailored to you. I think it is so pretty. Maybe not for a wedding but is so pretty.

[@adrienneabbott3530]

Beatiful vlog. Well done! I've been thinking about this for quite a while unsure whether to say this or not. I don't feel this is negative, but others may. When you told us you were having a big bookcase built for the living room, I immediately thought it was for the big blank wall behind the other sofa! Now you've hung two landscapes on the wall, but it's such a big wall and the pictures are too small and look lost and forlorn there. I envisioned the bookcase there, while leaving the previous table which you styled so nicely with the horse above on the smaller wall. The bookcase would do a lot for that big wall, maybe hanging the two landscapes on either side. Then your room would feel more balanced. If you did this. you could even put the two chairs in front of the bookcase and move the sofa to the window wall, thus not totally blocking the view to the bookcase. Just a suggestion sent with love. What do you think?

[@user-gs1ml3hf1x]

It's not negative comment, your seeing what she can't at the moment. The living room isn't large so it feels more cluttered to me now, the bookcase being so close to the kitchen door entrance doesn't work. You need space to be able to admire it from afar.

[@SweetLilyJasmine]

Lydia the bookcase is truly beautiful. Maybe a coaster under the urns might help protect the wood too.

[@ClimbingMama2023]

The Dior dress is pretty, but for some reason I’m getting Butler vibes haha 😅

[@joannelaird5294]

Those little dogs. So so sweet. Both on the sofa all happy just watching you set up the bookcase. You both give all your animals a wonderful, happy life ❤

[@samanthafarmer892]

I signed up to Create Academy for a year and have completed Sarah Ravens magnificent pots and Nina Campbell’s interior decorating course and am currently doing Molly Mahon’s Block printing. I love them, they are so easy to follow and of course the coaches are top players in their industries. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone with a creative streak.

[@MARTYNEJHARRIS]

I’m intrigued by this!!! already I want to sign up.

[@KatarzynaWieliczko-vt1pv]

Lydia, you should put your vlog three days a week, twice a week is not enough 💖

[@jtsbbsps8000]

absolutely loved the ending of this vlog!! so lovely on the couch with a puppy and a book

[@lovelyenglishnature3277]

I don’t watch very often these days so the garden has grown loads since I last saw it….it looks so lovely….I love the natural areas and wild flowers.

[@Daura.a.b.]

Thank you for your videos, Lidia! How amazingly pleasing they are 🌹

[@lydiamillen]

This is very kind x

[@amandabartram3935]

I like the dress, but not for a wedding. I personally do not think black should be worn to a wedding

[@carolvosloo1326]

Dior dress is a no from me. I just think you look so much nicer in your more feminine styles

[@notthatneysa2675]

I've been loving EVERYTHING about the uploads lately. You look so sophisticated and beautiful in the dress.

[@Gaynorrandz]

Another wonderful Vlog Lydia. I'm so in love with the new bookcase and colour in the living room. The cushions give that slight pattern what with the plain sofa and the colours are just perfect. It flows off of the kitchen perfectly. Your home is beautiful and looking forward to seeing the downstairs renovations along the way. The Dior dress is beautiful but I didn't think you was blown away with it & I just felt it looks too formal like a black-tie evening than say a wedding. I feel the more colourful dresses suit you more or pretty florals with a fuller skirt maybe are perfect for a summer wedding. I'm sure you will find THE dress soon enough though because you always have impeccable taste. The gym wear was so nice too, the dress gave me a 'I'm off for a game of tennis' vibes and it looks so nice with the shirt thrown on over the top. Hope you have a gorgeous weekend and take care always 💕

[@GAGillanders-jp9ti]

Loved you visiting Asby Manor. Brought back so many memories of our staying with dear friends who previously owned the house in the early nineties 🥰

[@klmbloom1368]

This was the most fascinating vlog, thank you for providing so much information for the garden. Very grateful.

[@elisabethhoward6917]

The roses are fabulous!! Well done! ❤❤

[@kylathomas68]

The garden looks amazing and the roses are gorgeous ❤❤

[@BartonEnglish1]

I was just thinking today of pruning my roses! Thank you for sharing bit of the wealth of knowledge you got!

[@lissyparker1783]

Love all of the vlogs❤. I have had foxglove for years along with about 6 dogs and 3 cats-no animal has eaten them. Enjoy your beautiful garden💚💚💚

[@sonyafby]

Lydia, you should go to Knepp Castle. It's an 3,500-acre estate near Horsham that the owners have turned into a rewilding project. I just watched a documentary about it called 'Wilding,' which was so fascinating. Around 20 years ago the owners realised the soil was depleted and to continue farming they needed to use loads of fertiliser and pesticides. Instead, they pulled up all the fences, introduced old breeds of pigs, cattle and horses, stopped farming the land and let nature take over. Now the estate is a haven for loads of endangered species of birds, insects and animals. They even have beavers! They run tours and you can also stay there. Looks amazing!

[@Iamhome365]

I got 1 of those hats on my honeymoon in the Maldives years ago, absolutely love it and use it every year in the garden and brings back memories of my wonderful honeymoon too 😊

[@Anne914]

Another wonderful vlog🌹💐🌸

[@JGCO23]

Lydia, have an amazing weekend! Thank you for being a positive inspiration in my life.

[@sharonevans6261]

Loved the vlog. The Creative Academy is great. I am enjoying Rita Konig and will look into what you have mentioned. The dress you tried on is so lovely. I like the details. You can use the tape to keep it closed. It is always so nice to go along with you as you do things at home and out and about❤

[@janemacdonald3859]

Aww Lydia you have an absolutely beautiful garden. You have done so well to create it. Gorgeous 🌹🌿🦋

[@mpi1973]

Try plumbers putty to block up the holes in the plant urns. Should keep the water in. Also, a pretty salad or dinner plate under the urn would protect the cabinet and look very nice. Even if you plug the hole up. Just some suggestions.

[@biancaflo]

Lydia please be careful using that gardening tonic on anything you’re going to eat, colloidal silver is extremely toxic and dangerous. The EPA in America is currently researching whether or not it should be considered a pesticide. I would skip it altogether honestly but definitely not for use on anything you’ll ingest

[@galtgallery6720]

The white roses are gorgeous! Your yard has bloomed! What kind are they? You have created a beautiful sanctuary.

[@cathybackman945]

Love your enthusiasm for gardening. I am learning also. Thank you!

[@debbiestott3651]

Lovely heartwarming video Lydia. Beautiful music and very calming.

[@MayKhan-o2k]

There is a glue you can buy for the Urn in a garden centre which I had seen on the tv programme- Garden Rescue!

[@Sable_Amanda]

Love love love the gardening content w little bits of facts and info #value! The seedling information made me understand why our tree with our bird feeder is doing so well, because the seeds fall into its soil and it’s getting so much nourishment! Now, something about the Dior dress reminded me of a maids costume for Halloween. You make it look fab of course but just think for the price point you could get something different 🖤

[@lemontree9019]

Nice to see you dear! I want to mention a method for the rose water where you extract the water that petals have, no infusion in the water. I unfortunately don’t now the name of the method but Here is the description... take the rose petals and put them in tulle, tight them with a rope and next tight them in a mason jar lid, then, put the lid on the jar and close it. You do it in a way where the petals doesn’t touch the bottom in the jar. Then put in the Sun for 3 days. The rose water will be trapped in the jar. I hope make sense!❤❤

[@redlantern3371]

Share your flowers! Take them to shut ins. For nearly every flowering plant, cutting invigorates the plant and encourages even more blooms. By sharing you are rewarded with even more blooms. Of course, leave some for the bees and the butterflies for pollination.

[@NiokaGordon19]

The tala tags, if you plant them they grow into flowers/plants xx

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Loved the urn with the ivory plant. Looks beautiful on your book shelf. 👍🏽

[@jossieloves123]

There’s a putty product you can get at the hardware store that you can use to plug holes in pots to make them waterproof. You firm it into a ball, plug the hole and the putty hardens.

[@kathyporter7676]

Thoughts from the sofa with Lydia….. Nice ending girl, enjoyed the video!

[@debbiecs1964]

It’s a cute sports dress and if it’s just for walking it’s good. What I hate about it is when going to the bathroom you have to take it all off.

[@valentinalopatina8229]

Such a lovely, elegant tuxedo dress, I don’t understand why others see it so oppositely different

[@lollypops1]

I’d definitely return the Dior dress - it is not flattering at all on the shoulders and I think it’s better on someone with a smaller bust. I also wouldn’t wear black to a wedding personally.

[@katiehull2590]

Personally didn't like the dress on you, if it's not perfect it's a no.

[@lydiamillen]

Completely agree 🤍🫶🏻

[@mpi1973]

Looks like a nun's dress.

[@ellegunning]

Agreed! It looks like a tuxedo for a waitress/hostess at a Las Vegas restaurant , checking Elvis in for dinner 😂. Sorry Lydia, you’re too beautiful for this dress ❤I personally think the strapless black dress you wore recently with the white band around the top with a flat bow in back competes with this one and it’s clearly the BEST, and it is the winner 🏆

[@Maykono1]

You have more beautiful dresses in your wardrobe. Some of the Karen Millen dresses from your collections are more suited for a wedding guest outfit and they are beautiful quality.

[@irisdanagher]

Now it feels like the weekend is here. ❤🌱🌷

[@kv7654]

Lovely video as always. Lydia …..your loving is lovely and bright enough that it would look stunning to paint your ceiling to match your lovely new walls. Gives the room height too. How lovely to have courses and events at the gorgeous Manor houses !!! Your garden is absolutely stunning. Great decisions made!!

[@user-cat2024]

I love your garden Lydia and I loved the dress, and the work out outfit, you looked beautiful in the dress, as always look beautiful in everything! ♥️

[@user-mg8gx2co4t]

I wonder if the chairs and the opposite couch could be swapped. then the paintings swapped with the bookshelf. That way the mirror would reflect the glass reflections over the paintings and the glow from the bookshelf lights could light from across the room to outside in the evenings. I love it as-is, just thinking and loving the space still.

[@harryconnell7956]

The Dior dress is incredible. So different, beautiful ❤

[@anitawhittaker3305]

Wow!!!! Runs outside and live heads my roses!!!!

[@lydiamillen]

I know! Isn’t it wonderful 🥰 I’ve had roses inside all week 🙌🏻

[@LisaElyse]

Love these kind of vlogs 🥰 so cozy!

[@Paula-t4i]

Learned so much from u ❤❤ thank you! U both are so lovely, truly enjoy watching u ❤❤

[@Laurenlilly902]

Your garden definitely needs some Peonies!!! I think you will enjoy them.

[@JoleeSO]

I just started learning about Florida permaculture. Being good land stewards is an art form that has faded and needs to be brought back❤.

[@nastasia.dobrova]

Why don't you choose some dress for the wedding like Oscar de la Renta's HOLLYHOCK THREADWORK FAILLE GOWN (blue)? I mean light colors, wider skirt, not monocolor, nice fabric. I don't find it thrilling when a lady wears black for the wedding even with flowers or other decor. An event is mindblowing as you described the same should be the gowns I guess.

[@jengrimmett9449]

studio McGee just posted on their KZbin channel about how to style shelves like that. its a good video to learn from

[@Shopaholic2000]

Enjoyed your trip to Create Academy all my interests captured in one place also appreciated your decision around the bookcase some reasons are more important than aesthetics. The Dior dress is striking however you have lovelier existing frocks! 👗

[@emilie3176]

As a fellow dyslexic i love watching your video and seeing relatable things like not being able to remember anyone’s name 😂🥰

[@mahaajami6933]

I would have installed drawers inside the bottom cabinets of the bookcase or pull out/sliding shelves. It would have been more practical to use🌺

[@janettehutton8634]

In farming they’re called winter cover crops. Mustard is used a lot.

[@cares8181]

😂 Was this the first time cutting roses? This was hilarious. But, I grew up with roses, so cutting them and bringing them into the house was not even a second thought. I guess everyone has to start somewhere! No shame in the game! Happy gardening ❤

[@lisachild6098]

Dior dress is stunning Lydia - you look grt in it. Just needs slight alteration as you said, but grt dress.

[@Sophia.BrM8-21]

🇮🇹🇮🇹in Italy we use rose petals to make rose syrup to drink, diluting it with water❤❤🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@jaiden9204]

You choose the most beautiful background music for your vlogs!

[@kirstiegarratt8486]

I think the dress looked beautiful on you. It definitely looks more like a black tie event dress. Very elegant. Shame it didn't fit like a glove.

[@ashsinha2769]

The dress for hiking looks more for tennis

[@Lambsear565]

I got a similar 1 from ALO that I use for golfing lol

[@anaislake]

❤❤❤❤ have not had an afternoon off in ever ❤❤❤❤❤ just sitting back enjoying life on earth heart and visualizing peace and bliss for all ❤️❤️❤️❤️ enjoy you pitch in!

[@triciaoquinn9238]

I just love your videos! Thank you from South Carolina!USA!

[@trishfrierson2025]

Hello! I have completed a Create Academy course in interior design with Rita Konig. It was well done and I enjoyed the course. Now, I am interested in taking one of their gardening courses. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@Rachel_Jenson]

I've had this issue with holes in my pots and the best fix is using a hot glue gun to plug the bottom!

[@missybelmont9830]

The Dior dress is a tough call.....it's a great dress and a bit of a show stopper...just have the lower back tightened and I think it's a winner. I see a great wide trim summer black hat with it❤❤❤

[@CarlaMyers5]

Hi Lydia🥰I love your pearl necklace and the green cup. The cuo is very exquisite. The pearl necklace is very shiny, and I kept looking at it in the video. Could you please tell me where you purchased them?

[@learningbytaste]

So cute, getting such a kick out of cutting your first rose. haha I love it.

[@jennifercasavant-yealy900]

Yay! I live in Chattanooga, TN 😊 love your vlogs Lydia 💖

[@beyoncerihanna6710]

Hello Lydia, please what’s the shade of green of the walls in your dressing room? it’s quite lovely.

[@beverleyherring9140]

Lydia your urns will end up marking the beautiful bookcase as unfortunately I learnt from experience. Get some neutral coloured felt and attach it to the bottom of them not only will it stop any scratching if they get moved at any time but they will stop the oak discolouring. And the Dior dress is beautiful but yes needs altering but it’s a no for a wedding. ❤

[@lesliejesinkey9553]

The Dior dress does not fit you. I don't think you you will feel comfortable.

[@MDeanrecipes]

Not fan of the Dior dress but love the idea of Green Manure. Also from Tennessee!

[@lyl159]

Please could you show us what to do with lavender when it’s time? Last year I ended up with a bunch of twigs and now I have twigs and beautiful lavender

[@ellaa5528]

The Dior dress is beautiful, definitely suitable for a wedding but agreed you need it smaller x