Our First Christmas In Our New Home

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[@theQuietRebel]

I enjoyed this video so much! I love how you hum along with the soundtrack of Harry Potter to the exact notes, that was so funny! I'm currently hiding in my bedroom after having a bit of a row with my husband. I needed time to calm down and I chose to watch your video. It helped! And I also saw you being so open and honest about little annoyances which is helping me realise that it's all part of living with someone. I really hope the effect of the many positive comments on your videos will linger longer than the negative ones. It must be so difficult to deal with. Just wanted to say I'm really enjoying the love, time and effort you both are putting into filming. Sending love from the Netherlands.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much! I am so happy it helped you calm down and I really appreciate you writing such a kind and supportive comment for me 🥰 it means so much to me! Now go make up with your husband 🤣

[@keeleytate9031]

I love yours and Alex's dynamic...he buys the cleaning equipment, does laundry while you lugg the Christmas tree into place. Pure teamwork 👌

[@maidenrohina]

To get rid of the orange stains, try using a paste made from bicarbonate soda and lemon juice, or dish soap if it's on coloured fabric, then spread it on the stain and lay it out to dry, lay it in the sun if it's white fabric as the sun will help bleach it back to white, and then once the paste is dried and spent at least a few hours on the fabric put the whole thing in the washing machine including the paste, add a small bit of laundry liquid, and then wash as normal. If it's a really bad stain you might have to do the whole process a few times, it will probably look worse before it looks better and always test it on a small area first to make sure it wont ruin your fabric. This is the best stain treatment I've ever used, it even got a motor oil stain out of a linen skirt I own and completely restored a white dress I own that had been stained pink by a red top that wasn't colourfast.

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

I don't think a KZbin thumbnail has ever made me feel SO WARM inside!

[@Zzzoomin]

I've had those rust spots in the past too and managed to trace it down to one of the radiators. It can be a very tiny area where the paint has chipped/worn off that causes it. Now I never put whites on any radiators anymore. Maybe check the metal end parts of your pulley too. 🙂

[@annettetaylor8992]

It could also be her pipes that go to the washing machine also our last house that’s what happened

[@cla9751]

Oh and the orange spots are definitely from rust! Older houses will generally have older pipes, it could even be from the water heater or if you have well water. You may want to look into installing a filter in the house somewhere.

[@snowflowerwork]

A cute option to hide those (rust?) marks on your clothes could be to embroider little hearts or flowers over them. There are really easy embroidery tutorials on yt and that way you could make your shirts look nice again. (Could also be a nice evening activity to wind down while watching tv, etc..)

[@lindakurtz2653]

Here in the US we get orange spots in areas that are high in iron. Typically we also get orange rings in our commodes. SIO is a product that helps if that is the issue.

[@moniah9273]

You guys are so cute and funny. Alex kinda reminds me of my husband with his cheeky sense of humour. I have had so many giggles watching your videos. I guess not everyone understands his kind of humour. 🤷‍♀️ When I moved to Canada from the UK people often told me I was rude because I used a lot of sarcasm in my jokes, so I had to tone it down. Lol

[@elisawilkins9308]

So sweet, thank you for sharing the enjoyment of this cozy moment in your life

[@MadeleineOlivia]

You’re very welcome!

[@rachelspoon4741]

Such a chill vid and well deserved! The tree is beautiful! Loved watching yous decorate it and whilst watching of course Harry Potter how could you not ha :') Alex winding you up with his sarcastic ways is so funny xD p.s. Roxy living her best life ♡♡

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

It is the iron content with your washing up water. Iron deposits are attracted to natural fibers....so linen, cotton collect them. Cheers!

[@cathrynkolkman1811]

OMG! Roxie is such a beauty. The living room is looking wonderful 🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@zinavanlandingham5753]

I love the music in the beginning!!!!

[@caramelushca]

I think it's adorable how Alex takes care of laundry and cleaning products, love how excited he got about the hand lotion :)

[@loredepalo4080]

Yes, the orange spots are iron in your water source. A whole house water softener is the remedy

[@alexandrawelch935]

We get the same thing in our washing machine! We live in a cottage and the only thing which is helping us Bio D bleach which is an eco bleach. I put that with whites, vinegar, and a hot wash. You can also use it to soak clothes in it overnight. I hope that helps!

[@ginacrusco234]

Nothing like doggies romping in the sea plus a lovely tree to create a mood. Happy Happies!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Such a lovely wholesome day 🥰

[@lindsayhudkins9027]

Yes, you do have a beautiful voice! Keep up the singing - the world needs more of it. :-)

[@geojames1861]

Alex made this video 🤣 the underpants moment made me oddly emotional because it’s exactly the sort of thing my husband does all the time 😅 that’s true love right there x

[@linzertube]

We just got our booster shots, too, just this morning. Your living room is looking so homely and festive, and it’s sweet that Roxy is happy to hang out there with you both, once again. She makes the sweetest sounds. The funniest thing today was wicked Alex dancing with someone’s knickers in the background.😂.

[@souffle53]

Love watching you two working on your lovely house.

[@NadaMajdy]

The orange marks are probably from laundry clips so if you might wanna replace them

[@curleq77]

The living room has such a cosy vibe now. I love it! The tree looks beautiful and your humming/singing is fantastic. I really enjoyed this vlog. 😊

[@Marielle824]

The staining on the clothes might come from a rusty drying rack. If the rack is made from metal it can easily develop rust at its joints.

[@natalieeiser6694]

Wow loving those brown vegan Blundstones Can’t wait for them to be available back here in Tasmania where it all started. Loving watching your channel, perfect combination of vegan food, vegan products and home renovations and interior design . Cheers from the little heart shaped island at the bottom of the world.

[@oddle_doddle]

Omg another tasmanian hi !!

[@natalieeiser6694]

@@oddle_doddle hey there neighbour 👋🏻

[@jea6474]

Greetings from Nova Scotia!🇨🇦. Sounds like iron in the water- a water filter is often recommended for this problem. We have a product called Iron Out that can be used in the washer ( can be hard on fabrics}. To remove these marks.

[@gabrielle5715]

for the orange marks, it might be the quality of the water. It would be a good idea to get it tested!

[@jennyjohnson9012]

So happy you're in your lovely room for xmas. Treasure those doggies....we had to have our beautiful labrador put to sleep yesterday as he was 14 and was failing. The hardest day, but was the right thing to do. We have another elderly dog too so its a sad time. Your vlog has cheered me up x

[@dougkelley2781]

A bit late, but I’m so sorry about your dog. If you felt it was time, I’m sure it was the right decision. I often think it strange we cannot allow ourselves the grace we give our dear pets. ❤️

[@thebotanicalfaery]

I truly love this! Enjoy your home! ☺️

[@MsEdnavfloureiro]

I really find Alex funny 🤣 thanks for sharing your days with us :)

[@kellyfujitaki8270]

Love your living room space. Great job can't wait to see it with the new chairs/couch/curtains, but I think it looks great. LOL! Alex made me laugh when he was in the background while you were talking about the boots, which now I want a pair.

[@susanclark8654]

Add a little "scarf" to the bottom of the red star tree topper to help disguise the base of the star :).

[@ehpeachylove]

Roxie is the best girl! Love your living room so much. So very cozy and a beautiful fire going. Oh Christmas tree, of Christmas tree how beautiful are you!!! Love the lights and the shape of your tree is perfect. Very pretty and fun to watch you put it together. So happy that your room has finished and hopefully you can relax a wee bit now. 🎄🎄🎄😘 merry Christmas to you, Alex and your families from Northern California 😘🎄🎁🙏🥂🥰✨

[@MadeleineOlivia]

So excited to relax! Happy Christmas! Thank you xxx

[@ehpeachylove]

@@MadeleineOlivia you deserve it for sure.😘

[@lucytowle]

The marks are from the wooden clothes dryer! So annoying, this happens to us too and we have the same drying rack thing. Happens with our freestanding wooden one too

[@nancyesposito1020]

Alex reminds me so much of my husband he acts serious and then goofy and then sarcastic! My husband also does our laundry! The living room came out fantastic! Great job! You both make me laugh! You're such a control freak just like me! thank you! Love that sweet Roxy!

[@popeyelineronline]

For the orange stains, check to see if any of your beauty/hygiene products contain avobenzone...most likely sunscreen. If so, it’s reacting to the minerals in the water when you wash your clothing.

[@leahbaker3916]

I love that every couple in the world argue over how to decorate the tree! Lol! Also I have a pretty good singing voice & my husband is dreadful. He’s only aloud to sing in the shower. Happy Christmas ✌️❤️

[@gabrielleb4399]

I love Roxie's happy noises🥰

[@Equestrian79]

Alex's dry humour, doing the crab dance in the kitchen (background) 😂

[@nilakshiroy6]

Can imagine you in your cute floral dresses with brown boots…. Dressing goals… And I love your singing and the calming living room decor.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Maddie and Alex my husband and I really like watching you two. We always get such a joy. Yeah finally you got the tree in its spot in the livingroom. Everything thing looks great.👍👍🌲❤

[@adhaincroi]

I picked up some awesome vintage baubles from ebay. Reuse etc lol. Just put a search in about March and bid here and there and by Christmas easily had what I liked.

[@KiraHelenRose]

The water where you live may have high iron content or the pipes are iron and contain deposits that break loose and enter your wash cycle. “To remove rust stains from clothes, mix a few drops of hydrogen peroxide together with a teaspoon of tartar cream and baking soda. Apply the resulting paste onto the stain, let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly and wash the clothes as usual.”

[@mimishimaineko1173]

The stains are from iron in the water. We get it in our cabin wash, because it is well water.

[@maria5988]

Just a note on your painting on the TV, you might want to get several paintings to change every once in a while to avoid burn-in on the screen. 🙂

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Good point! We will be sure to switch it up!

[@jadeartfx]

Lovely, just lovely, room is full of the Christmas Spirit now. ❤️

[@HelenBeeee]

BLUNNIES!!!!!! from my home town they are like Tasmania's generic boots most Tasmanians wear them they are lovely to wear and really comfy also last a long time. So easy to pull on and off and the tabs and elasticised sides last the distance. I also have a fungi obsession with decorating my tree it is covered in them. I love felt, wood, wool and tin in traditional red green cream and brown.

[@JS-lx5vn]

Wash whites in a fabric wash bag inside the machine, same as delicates this should help as clothes won't be open to the inner drum!

[@OMGitsaClaire]

Your Christmas tree kind of has a vague theme like mine! I have a lot of red and white and nature-themed stuff. Only instead of polar bears, our shops in the US tend to sell a lot of snowy owl and cardinal (the bird) themed Christmas ornaments. I also have several paper birch bark ornaments which I think is probably American. And I do have a toadstool mushroom as well, but mine is red and white.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

We must have similar taste then! I love a nature themed tree!

[@robhaification]

We sometimes get orange spots on our whites and we dilute a product called Chemtech Rust Off. It is certainly not environmentally friendly but it would get the stains off so you can continue to wear the clothes and stop them from going to landfill.

[@brudit]

I like this video so much as well as whole vlogmas! I think those orange marks in white laundry comes from a chemical reaction. Old waterpipes in old houses let some metallic ions to solve in the water and then the bleach that is found in the laundry detergent for whites reacts with that metall causing stains.

[@marysogni3]

I like how you added a few plant pots etc. on the bookshelf! The room is really coming together. Looks nice!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@justathumb]

your tv has become one of those magical moving harry potter paintings 😁

[@misscliffgrows]

Loved watching you decorate the tree. It looks beautiful!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thanks so much!

[@denisecarter5117]

Maybe don’t boss Alex on placement of everything. Just change what you don’t like later. I’ve been married 50 years and it seems to help.

[@antigonikonstantinidou5219]

These are signs of rust. Maybe the clothesline that you spread the clothes to dry is rusty in some places or the hangers if they are metal. You can also store folded clothes and they should rest on metal zippers that rust with time and humidity. Unfortunately, I somehow ruined my favorite shirt after it got a stain from a zipper that rested on it in a stack of folded clothes in my closet.

[@barrbuff]

Your place is looking so cozy!

[@myrnayoung5]

rust stains issue - check the water intake pipes to your washer

[@alysonsyme2165]

Merry Christmas, I love your tree and all your decorations - especially the polar bears :)

[@doreengreen8973]

Merry Christmas Maddie and Alex, lots of happiness in you're new home 🏡.... love your vlogs 💖

[@robinwalters634]

It's rust in the water lines you need a filter system just before the washer.

[@Claudia_K.]

Did I miss something, I surely have! You’ve got two doggies now! Loved seeing them play at the beach. Stunning scenery and yay for your booster! Xx

[@KayyeJ]

She mentioned about half way through that the second dog is her sisters :)

[@Claudia_K.]

@@KayyeJ Whoops, my bad! Thanks for answering! x

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

We call that type of boot a ‘riding boot’ that’s why it looks so great with your jodhpurs. Tally-ho! Glad to see Alex up to his old tricks. You keep singing Maddie, Alex is only jealous cause he can’t sing😂 Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas. May it be filled with love, laughter and light❤️✨🎄Remember not to stress about the day and to enjoy yourself in your beautiful new home!❤️✨

[@TheSoundsInside]

Is your washing airer metal? Could the marks be from tiny rust patches on the frame of the airer? Or the springs in your pegs may be rusting?

[@samfcb17]

Had the same issue. The steel rope was not covered in one place anymore and it stained everything with these tiny little rust stains and took forever until I figured out what it was.

[@stellistin]

Yeah, had this happen once on a sail boat. Hung my clothes on the reiling steel ropes to dry and they got rust stains from them. Clothes pins springs can also rust like mentioned here. Can be really annoying to find the source. Hope you can get the stains out. Never had any luck removing mine :-/

[@jennifertoliver9546]

That weird attraction to emptying the fridge, indicates that as a child at our off the grid cottage you diden't have to disappear to avoid haveing your Mum demanding you finish what ever was floating in the coolers, thank Goodness as the oldest of six I was more cognisant of when that would be likely, and fast.

[@romy-3190]

The rust could come from drying racks as well..

[@lisaanderson7433]

Fun video, everything is so lovely. Merry Christmas to you both.

[@Gail-vc6xq]

Could the orange marks be Iron mould . Sometimes when you iron clothes and press the steam button 'orange ' mould can come our with the water .. press the steam button a couple of times and you will see it if that's what it is ....another lovely vlog the living room looks amazing your home is a credit to both your hard work x

[@Just_Tay]

Alex doing the pants dance in the background had me in stitches for ages 😂🙈 love you guys xx

[@naomitalice466]

HIII Madeline ! First of all happy holidays I am loving your videos everyday ! An A friend of mine had something similar with her washer and it was left Over soap that started to build up and bleach and stain and sometimes burn her clothes with yellow or white sometimes pink marks , we let it run empty at 90degrees and than it tinned well again , hope Mabey this could be of help to you Xoxo

[@deeshiru1859]

The kitchen of absolute DREAMS. Cosy, homely, full of warmth & love 🧡🎄…. Such a beautiful home. 15:32 did Alex just say ‘’watch out for the slug on the floor’’? 😭😫. I only ask because once in a while we get them in our Victorian home.

[@ceahorse56]

Love Alex silliness! ❤

[@lela2280]

I'd guess the rust stains are due to either iron/rust in your water pipes or high iron content in your neighbourhood's water supply. Personally, I've only ever been able to remove such stains with a solution composed of citric acid or white vinegar and oxalic acid. Soak the stain, let sit for 30 - 120 minutes and wash as you'd normally do. Cream of tartar might work in place of the oxalic acid but I've never tried that recipe.

[@lindagregoire8001]

You both are so funny and such a cute couple ….but Roxy is the star of the channel lol 😂 the living room looks so festive and all the big projects are done , you should be proud of yourselves and enjoy your Christmas .🎄

[@bethanyhenderson8686]

I find Method laundry soap wonderful on stains, I have kids and farm animals and all sorts of weird stains happen, and if you leave it on like a stain treatment it works incredible. Not sure about rust but thought I would suggest it. I switched to Bluelands laundry stuff but not sure if you have that there, its more eco friendly and also works amazing but I still keep a small Method bottle for stains, it works THAT good.

[@denisecarter5117]

Such a cozy living room.

[@evas8465]

OMG! I looooove your vlogs! Sending love from Oz ❤️ Merry Christmas

[@RillaG]

Have you tried Tru Earth laundry soap? It's concentrated dry strips that come in a small box for a year's worth supply. Love it!

[@emayren7579]

Do be careful with that tv over the fire(heat does rise). As It can melt the circuit board connections if it gets too hot xx

[@MadeleineOlivia]

We will definitely be careful! Think it’ll be fine as it’s an outside granite wall so always very cold where the wires are built in!

[@drinnie06]

I used to get my Christmas decorations right after Christmas when they are on sale 😅 that way I can save some money and get excited for the next year. Many people also buy new stuff every year and donate their decor to thrift shops.

[@indigosky9578]

Haha…my husband is exactly the same about singing. I’m always singing and he hates it! We want to hear more of yours! I thought how patient Alex was being with you singing while he was trying to put the television up, I kind of gathered he liked hearing you sing.

[@denisewade6439]

I love your singing! Maybe Alex is jealous? I sing all the time and my husband always gets annoyed too even though I I’ve sung since I was age 7. Oh, and we both reappear all the lines of movies too! Just love you guys! I forgot to wish the pups and cat Merry Christmas as well in your last post I commented on! Have WONDERFUL holiday! 😊🎄

[@cristinaborges999]

Sorry for the question. But the washed cloths dont get food smells because they dry in your kitchen? I have a small closed balcony on the kitchen and i have to take the cloths to prevent smells when i cook. Do you have a ventilador ir something?

[@sophieodenthal1521]

Such a beautiful vlog! I get those annoying orange marks on white laundry when I put too much laundry detergent. Try halving the amount of detergent you use - brands encourage us to use way more than strictly necessary so we use more product!

[@lucyluROR]

In the clip you were showing off your new boots - your figure is to DIE FOR!!! Love the vids and you guys xx

[@sydr8765]

The stains on your clothes are probably iron in the water. I have a well at my home and the iron stains my clothes a lot. I have tried Oxy clean and that helps some.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Interesting thanks for letting us know! Will look into oxy clean

[@gill1545]

Love your videos (I'm playing catch-up watching your pre-Xmas videos in January lol), living room is looking amazing, can't wait to see it with your new smaller furniture in, soon! :) Happy New Year to you both xx (nb heads up - Method and Ecover are no longer truly cruelty free as they are owned by SC Johnson - Naturewatch has been asking people to boycott both Method and Ecover since the takeover, which I believe was summer '21 xx )

[@tenenielgatt5882]

Blundstones are Australian and every body I know has a pair, they last so long, awesome they now have vegan ones, they are great to slip on and I wear mine in the garden

[@moirapastre1234]

Ah ok! So that's who Reggie is. I was wondering if you got a second dog, but hadn't heard a mention of it and a second dog is worth mentioning! Very cute. Reggie is Roxie's "cousin".

[@goodtogo3]

buy the laundry leaves...paper package, tiny size and just drop one to a load....just as goo

[@thelimeysretreat4976]

I like method products but have discovered laundry detergent sheets best, especially Earthwash x

[@aprilcockerill6696]

We swear by SMOL wash tablets and fabric conditioner its so easy x Also you should be proud of yourselves, dream living room!!

[@wolfangel369]

Spent lovely family hols here xxx

[@staceytaylor1502]

I'm in America, but do you have a rust remover in England? I use Grove Collaborative and they have Molly's Suds oxygen whitener that might help. You have worked so hard. It really shows!

[@paulalago7425]

How did you manage to have the Christmas tree in place with the cats? My cat just full on attacks the tree until it didn't have any ornaments and was all wobbly. So we had to put it away before Christmas 🥲

[@kelso160197]

My dryer used to put those marks on my clothes too! The repairmen came 4 times and couldn’t fix it so I just had to replace it

[@cindymarie2475]

Sweet Christmas Tree! Love Harry Potter in the back ground. Lol

[@samrh1380]

Alex is so mischievous today ☺️🤣

[@louisegeorge5446]

I loved that everything Alex did with the tree was wrong 😂 maddie is literally me.

[@clarablasqui]

Alex in the background 😂