CHRISTMAS IN OUR CORNISH COTTAGE | Vlogmas Day 1 🌲

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chapters:
00:00 Christmas in our Cornish Cottage
01:10 Getting our Christmas tree
06:30 Secondhand Christmas decoration haul
13:32 Christmas decorations plans
17:08 Foraging for a festive garland
18:11 Make a garland with me
38:08 Decorating our Christmas tree
41:08 Our Christmas tree and front door garland
45:53 Thank you for tuning in for day 1 of vlogmas!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy vlogmas everyone! New videos every day at 5pm, make sure you're subscribed and hit the notification bell! We have a festive month ahead of us

[@peoniesandbrunch]

Fun fact about “poinsettias”, it’s native to Mexico with the indigenous Nahuatl name being Cuetlaxochitl, after the Spanish colonization and imposition of Catholicism, the flower became known as Flor de Nochebuena (Flower of Christmas Eve) or just Nochebuena. Joel Poinsett, introduced the flower to the US, where it was named after him. I’m Mexican and grew up calling it Nochebuena, so when I moved to the states I found it so odd it had a different name in English, after finding out this history and the background on Poinsette I try to call it by its Nahuatl name or the Spanish name, even when speaking English. Anywho, excited for Vlogmass and all the festivities!

[@jjfrank]

A lot of vlogmas content creators are filming today and starting tomorrow, so this is a treat! ❤

[@Coldplay575]

So festive! ❤️ I love pointsettas too but just make sure they are out of kitties reach as they are very toxic to them. You’re home is lovely!

[@emayren7579]

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas everyone🎉

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy Christmas month!

[@Kelsbels15]

Yay! I always enjoy your vlogmas (infact, I’ve been watching older ones this week to get myself in the festive mood!) I love that you got old decorations from your parents to use and upcycle, not only to save buying new but because it’s nice to keep those things in the family and they bring back happy memories! Thank you, and see you tomorrow! 🎄😊

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I agree! I absolutely love looking at my tree and seeing the decorations from my childhood ❤️ Thank you for watching and see you tomorrow!

[@mimishimaineko1173]

"Love Actually" is my husband's favourite Christmas movie!🎄🧡

[@AM-bm2xw]

Lovely video! And YES, I agree. I have spent so many years trying to change myself, and now (I'm 31) is all about learning to accept myself!!

[@sootyginger4388]

Love this. Your tree is gorgeous and the decorations from your family are just lovely especially the cushion 😍 Traditional Christmas is definitely the best in my opinion. Your shopping finds are super and secondhand even better.

[@kimberlymerritt1682]

Yay! Vlogmas! I hope you both enjoy your holiday season and thank you for making these videos at Christmas.

[@trudiegordon6327]

I have to say out of all the homes I have seen so far yours has the most charm. There is a cottagey feel and the history comes out at this time of year. You did a lovely job with the tree and the sitting room looks so cosy. I can see you both loving that room for films and food and Roxie snoozing. Christmas perfect. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. It looks great.

[@Julie31596]

Fantastic vlog Maddie! Some great ideas there. Looking forward to every single vlogmas!

[@Retro-love-]

This was such a lovely video. Thank you soooooo much Maddie. I’ve been waiting for it and please continue to share all your secondhand and vintage finds! Most of us absolutely love love love that content 💖 and don’t ever do a “no buy year” 💖 buying secondhand is absolutely sustainable despite some comment I saw

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you this means a lot to me! I no longer want to follow extremes and get a lot more joy out of secondhand and vintage shopping or buying cute mugs that the pressure and stress of a no buy year!

[@sidrashirazi2620]

Wonderful start of the month I’m super excited Roxy is the star of the intro beautiful vlog looking so pretty as always ❤

[@juls2334]

Adorable Vlogmas intro! Very charming home and decor, as well as your delicious recipes!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@catharinan9709]

Love how excited and positive you are about vlogmas and Christmas :)

[@gorgiabanach7595]

yay! so so happy Vlogmas is here! What a lovely, relaxing, wholesome video to start the festive season off with :) I was sitting down with a nice hot cuppa when your intro started and it made me instantly so relaxed and happy!

[@lynseypeters]

Intro was precious! Great start to vlogmas, can't wait for the rest 🌲

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yay! I hope you love it this year ❤️

[@shunawestern9153]

You go for it girl, your on one this Year. Hope you both have a really wonderful Christmas, and the best New Year. Rosie too. 🥰🐾🐾🎄💖

[@trudiegordon6327]

Yes I have no decorations from my childhood due to a greedy sister but I have so many memories and an old candlestick and my dad's old books and photos. Christmases past were fun and noisy and busy. You have made my day with your cheer. Thank you. Love your home and the fun you bring.

[@nataliecarey956]

Maddie, just for you and vlogmas I turned on notifications in my settings!! Thank you for doing this! ❤❤😊

[@karenmockensturm2742]

Thank you for gifting us with vlogmas!! ❤❤

[@holymolyforever8730]

Loving your Christmas tree! I This is the traditional tree at its finest! I especially love all the different decorations you have collected !

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much ❤️🎄

[@francesandrews5506]

I love vloggmas. Loved your video. Baubles are gorgeous. Great bargain on the good plates. Love making orange slices, smell so good. Awww sweet Roxy and Suzie the kitty, loved her kitty chat she did whilst enjoying the fire in living room. Tree looks beautiful 🐶🐱 x cant wait for day2

[@suzettebristol3683]

Love Vlogmas! Thank you Maddie and Alex for sharing.

[@ggguillemette1375]

Lovely video! I love your vlogmas every year. The intro was beautiful, and such a GORGEOUS shot of you in nature with the scarf on your head and the berries! I looked like a painting!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much this is so kind!

[@trudiegordon6327]

Love your red shirt and your hair like that. It is so lovely to hear you talking about re-using things instead of going out and buying and yes charity shops a great idea. I have bought a toy reindeer for my grandson and it is basically new for £3. It will only come out at Christmas time so makes sense.

[@hinb1231]

Thank you Maddie, I wasn't feeling very festive lately but this vlog cheered me up and I just asked my sisters to come to my place this weekend to decorate the tree together (and maybe try to make garlands !)🎄♥ Also your intro is absolutely gorgeous !

[@nataliemartins2282]

Fab start to vlogmas Maddie, really love the decorations x

[@KlaraL-_-]

Your house and decorations are so lovely ❤ Also nearly melted, because your pets are so adorable ☺ Have a happy Christmas!

[@1952teapot]

Loved this vlog Madeleine, decorated my tree while watching. Thanks

[@michellehooper661]

Loved this, best Vlogmas I’ve seen so far! Shared to my sister as we planning to do garlands and oranges. Look forward to next one 🎄

[@shopcookeatwi]

Enjoyed this special vlogmas video. We decorated our tree whilst watching Love Actually too! 🎄Everything looks so beautiful and done so intentionally. Thank you for sharing this lovely inspiration.

[@ehpeachylove]

Happy Vlogmas to you Madeleines and Alex. I love the layout in the living room and enjoy the way you’ve decorated the room. You’re sweet animals like my dog make such a cozy addition to our homes. Loved seeing the items you borrowed from your parents. The cushion is sweet, Santa on the piano a nice memory. Old ornaments are precious. I too shop charity/thrift stores too. You have done such a good job on making your house a home. The Christmas tree is beautiful and love your ribbons on it. I’m glad you took time to enjoy also without the camera on. Not every thing needs to be shown. You’re both entitled to private moments. Your garland so far out front is a great start, the lights will add that extra touch. Sleep well. Xoxo ❤❤

[@kimthecraftynomad]

Enjoyed every minute!

[@cathydashlynne]

First time watching !! Thank you so much, I loved it. You have one of the prettiest names I’ve ever heard. Happy Christmas 🎄❤️🇨🇦

[@iseultcrow3915]

Really loved this video. Soooo festive ❤

[@pixie0809]

The introduction is so beautiful and truly restful. Wishing the time away but can’t wait for vlogmas. Our tree and house decs are going up mora.

[@glgardener4972]

Love your Christmas tree. The decorations must have many wonderful memories for you. Your home and you are beautiful.

[@Gen45]

Maddie, you're by far my favourite person to watch/follow. I just love your message ❤️

[@MadeleineOlivia]

This makes me so happy!

[@marieclauderodier763]

So excited for this vlogmas! ❤

[@fruitellabong]

vibes vibes vibes all the vibes 😍

[@samanthabirklid]

I love your tree! I like when the tree is full of non matching ornaments. Ours is full of sentimental ones and its my favorite thing to pull them out every year! Your garlands are looking great too! Can't wait to see how they turn out 😊 Happy Vlogmas!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much! Agreed! Alex and I love a sentimental tree!

[@amybennett1530]

So excited for Vlogmas!! You are sooo talented and your home is beautiful, you inspire us all with your wonderful ideas and good wholesome living. Merry Christmas 🎄 I asked Santa for all your books for Christmas. LoL

[@KathleenMcDermott1601]

What a beautiful intro. Merry Christmas Madeline to you and your family. ☃🎄

[@MadeleineOlivia]

So glad you enjoyed! Merry Christmas!

[@jolab7898]

Right?! I think I have never seen a more lovely intro🥹🩵 sending lots of love!

[@NinaJK]

So excited for Vlogmas! Strangely, I don't feel super christmassy yet and I feel like this is already helping a lot ❤🎄

[@janetshaffer687]

Beautiful intro love Vlogmas , love your approach to things❤

[@catherinebrown5476]

Acorns grow on oak trees and pine cones on firs.

[@amandaroo8797]

Really looking forward to Vlogmasing with you every day while decking the halls over here in snowy Ohio! Adore your intro. Absolutely gorgeous! SO cozy and homey. Love that you have some sentimental decorations from when you were young. I have quite a few and feel it makes everything that much more like home... 🎄

[@trudiegordon6327]

Loved the greenery around the door.

[@rebeccameunier-mandar7289]

So happy you are doing vlogmass!!!🎉

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Me too!

[@rebekah3483]

This was fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@tracys8206]

I am so excited for vlogmas this year!!!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Me tooooo!!

[@elizabethemmerson4295]

Hi Madeline. When I make my wreaths and hangings with foliage I find it useful to make a selection of button hole type bunches with string. Once the main frame is made you can then tie in the button hole arrangements. This year I have dried oranges, peppers, apples and limes for my tree and homemade bunting from old tea towels. I will also put on some for cones. Happy Christmas ❤

[@ShakespearesLanguage]

I am just now getting caught up ob Vlogmas (my favorite time of year!!!) SOOOOO beautiful Maddie but also have to admit laughed out LOUD seeing Alex putting the football on the tellie as you are decorating lol!!!

[@mariettafocke9276]

Thank you Madelein, it was beautiful.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@charlotteprice571]

So excited for vlogmas❤️

[@elizabethemmerson4295]

Hi Madeline. I have used recycled wrapping paper and garden string for my wrapping. It’s a bit tricky without the tape to hold it together but you soon get into the swing! I use all my Christmas cards from the previous year for labels to reduce waste.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Maddie love your intro. Yes we really enjoyed your vlogmas. 👍👍❤

[@susiemartin3144]

Yea! I’ve got those gold plates, use them as placemats at Christmas! Had them for years! I’d get more if I saw them! Happy Vlogmas to you both and the four legged family xxx

[@sonniarichardson2507]

Yay Vlogmas! Your living room is perfect! You and Alex can both lounge, it looks so ...snugly. ❤...Cheers from Canada

[@deborahharrison9401]

I enjoyed watching you it looks lovely guys x

[@carolethurlow9550]

You have a lovely home. The living room looks really cosy and warm. We went to Wells next the Sea in Norfolk today and we had snow ❄️ 😺 X

[@glx3846]

Hi, I enjoyed your vlog. Me and my best friend enjoyed watching. The tree looks amazing!

[@janlisseman6302]

Your intro is great, makes you feel very Christmas, your tree looks lovely, love how you are making your own garland, Rosie henshaw and Polly put the petal on make wreaths and garlands they are on KZbin and Instagram, look forward to your next vlog x

[@marendajudkins1262]

I love this video! And vlogmas

[@goldenineke]

Beautiful!

[@lisefrydenlund4147]

Love vlogmas. Nice tree and Nice intro. 😊👍🎅🤶👼

[@tundeholczbauerczere3009]

I was waiting so much for this video. The intro is really nice and i love the idea of dried oranges . I would love to begin to do all the decorations right now. Even though i am 7 month pregnant this made me to have energy to do some preparation too. ❤😊

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Aww even if it’s just drying a few oranges or getting yourself a poinsettia it can be enough to get you in the festive mood!

[@carried7223]

Loved the tree and your first day of vlogmas.. your kitchen looked like my dining room today as i made my first wreath ever not as easy as it looked hahaha ... but i did it :-)

[@janetshaffer687]

Your tree is absolutely gorgeous! I like that is looks everyday persons tree not to perfect❤

[@mansoor3159]

Happy First Week of December dear Madeleine and my birthday is also coming soon you are my inspiration 😁😁💖

[@christinejames3815]

I love you wearing Ohio State Maddie!!! Happy Vlogmas to you and Alex!

[@calvinliu6304]

Happy first day and week of December xxx

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy 1st of December!

[@Joysteib]

I just love your lovely cottage and how you decorate it for the holidays.Christmas is such a magical time of the year and your home is very festive. Thanks for sharing with us. btw what is your favorite holiday treat to bake?

[@trudiegordon6327]

Love your enthusiasm and ethos and fun to borrow decorations. It is pointseTTIA not pointseTTA so you say IA not A. I love them as they are truly Christmasy. You make me feel more cheery as I was feeling down as Christmas can be a bit overwhelming and some family fall out and it is always difficult so I will concentrate on me and have the tree up and decorated and can't wait to get the food but hate the public rush. I have the cards ready to send and will write out friends and family near next. Keeping warm is a mission at the moment with lots of hot drinks as it is literally freezing and must be in Cornwall. My partner lives in another place so we just want to be in our homes at this time of year and not travel.

[@kelleighkreations]

Wonderful start to Vlogmas! Was that “Love “Actually” I saw in the background… one of my go to Christmas movies ❤

[@cjeppson835]

Living room not cluttered it looks sooo cozy!

[@erickasantiago21]

Loving your vlogmas. Just for future helpful information anyone with family pets, we want to be careful of poisonous plants or flowers we bring in our homes. Poinsettia are one of them. Let's keep our babies safe this holiday season❤

[@hfelix0]

The intro was soo pretty!!! 😍 ❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much xxx

[@norabihun45]

Magical 🎄

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Lovely!

[@katherinebarbery1762]

Glad to see someone from Cornwall on you tube,i live in the clay country, keep the videos coming,

[@djaneab]

So beautiful! ❤❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you 🥰

[@gabischmidt2753]

Hi Madeleine, I am so happy to have just found your channel. Wow, I love how you love the vintage decorations from your mum and grandma. I went on holiday to beautiful Cornwall for the 30th time in October. Third time this year. I went to the lost gardens of Heligan where they were putting up the light illuminations. Too bad I couldn't see it in the evening. It must be a dream. I also bought a few things in the gift shop. It's a very classy selection there. I also went to the garden center where you bought your Christmas tree. So much memories:)). I was in Porthleven in February and in Coverack in the midst of October. It is simply a wonderful area for hiking, and cream tea of course:). I am delighted to have discovered and subscribed to you and will now be watching many of your videos. I am cooking vegan, too. Have a lovely festive season. I wish you all the best, Gabi from Germany.

[@kabr4616]

Great video ! So comforting. 😘🎅🎄🎁🎀

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@lemonteapot1061]

Lovely videos thanks Madeleine xxx

[@lenamarjam]

Can’t wait for vlogmas to carry me through exam season again haha

[@susiemartin3144]

Lovely video! Thank you xx

[@Lunacordelia]

What a lovely intro!

[@janicegartner5711]

I saw someone who does similar and she mentioned pipe cleaners work really well. Your home is beautiful…all the best from Canada.

[@addamhewitt]

What a Christmas intro 💚💚💚🎄🎄🎄🎅

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@addamhewitt]

​@@MadeleineOliviaI do luv a good vlogmas. Yourself and those vegan guys, do it the best

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Lovely, lovely…🎄❤️

[@loredepalo6863]

Lovely ideas!! I have a string of oranges and I hang it threaded within my dining area Chandelier

[@susandamato6153]

You see that little rocking horse . That was my son’s 1st birthday cake topper when he was one year old. He will be 35 yrs old in 9 days 😱. I gave it to his son, who is 18 months . Luv old stuff ! I’m in Ct in America & luv u & ur videos. Happy holidays 🎄

[@carolynhoover9444]

Very nicely done

[@Erlrantandrage]

I love vlogmas! It is my Christmas tradition, and I'm so glad you're doing it again. I get overwhelmed with politics and the like most of the year and forget about wholesome content like this channel, but every year, vlogmas comes around and reminds me that politics isn't everything.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I feel the same sometimes! Wholesome content is important to take your mind off the craziness of the world!

[@Erlrantandrage]

@MadeleineOlivia Thanks for replying! It's nice to know I'm not alone. I hope you have a uplifting Christmas season.

[@trudiegordon6327]

Your house looks huge from the front and I was looking at it thinking some sort of greenery over the doorway permanently would be lovely to frame the door. Yes pots either side will look gorgeous. Funnily enough I was thinking I would love to make an arch around my front door but I have a bunch on the door of greenery and a window box and it would be too much on my house. Can't wait to see your finished result.

[@rhulballroomandlatin]

Me and my other half went through exactly the same process choosing our xmas tree today 🤣 so hard to limit yourself to the baubles and other decorations - it's our first year w a tree and I know we'll expand our collection as the years go by.

[@diarydaki]

Lovely intro❤