Mince pies are an absolute novelty in the US. In fact, my office is having a White Elephant gift exchange and I made a little British Christmas gift basket together from things I found at an imports store. I have Christmas crackers, mince pies, a pretty Christmas tin of loose tea, and a mug (which isn’t from the UK, but it is just a nice cream and beige stoneware mug you can use all year). I’m hoping it goes over well.
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
That sounds like the most beautiful Christmas gift basket! How thoughtful!
@darlenemahaney125810 ай бұрын
Growing up in the Midwest in the 60s-70s, my mom made an easy mince dessert that was a favorite (although I do agree that the mini mince pies are a novelty to me): line a rectangular baking pan with slice and bake sugar cookies. Cover with a topping made of a large jar of mince pie filling, chopped walnuts, and chopped maraschino cherries. Bake and enjoy! Canned mince is easy to find in the US.
@jenniferhirter81710 ай бұрын
I hope your British basket went over well! I fell in love with mince pies after spending two years on the Isle of Lewis, I’d never had them before and didn’t think they were real actually 😂. Like maybe just in fairy tales. I’m a midwestern girl and back now for years. Can’t find them anywhere nearby now 😢. Not even the filling!
10 ай бұрын
Alex balances Maddie with his sarcasm and getting to the point much faster than Maddie does sometimes
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Very true 😂
@itchystitchy10 ай бұрын
I love the garland on the beam in the kitchen. It's free-form and wild. 🍝
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@megkralicek992610 ай бұрын
On the contrary, I really enjoy Alex’s sense of humor. I always thought he was joking. My husband & I are like that. It makes like & our marriage so much fun!
@avocadelina10 ай бұрын
🍝 Just ordered 'Make it Vegan' on Amazon and, as a non-vegan, I'm very curious about your recipes, the ones you've shared on your channel look delish! Lovely and cozy vlogmas videos, keep up the great work, Maddie! 🍝
@francineh.782510 ай бұрын
🌶🍝🌶 I would hope that people would know that Alex is always teasing. I raised boys and have 3 nephews so you get used to being teased pretty quick haha and to me it's fun!
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Haha I agree it’s so fun it’s why I married him!
@kelle3010 ай бұрын
I love the intro to each video this month. Very pretty,cinematic storytelling 🥰
@michelegeltat35610 ай бұрын
Your Christmassy home looks so cozy 🎄❤️ 🍝
@jennaclark588210 ай бұрын
I’m about to buy my first Cornish cottage and your videos have inspired me so much, I can’t wait to get started🥰 your vlogmas is my favourite by far🎄
@beckobreak10 ай бұрын
This video is like a warm hug 🥰
@laurynvanleeuwen845010 ай бұрын
The shot at 8:38 feels so calming. It’s almost like the perfect Christmas postcard. I really love how you guys decorated the house.
@Erlrantandrage9 ай бұрын
I love your videos, and I will absolutely be buying your cookbook. That pasta looks delicious! I had to take a break watching them as they deserve more attention than I had to give. But now I'm off work and almost finished with gifts so I can enjoy your videos with a warm cup of coffee whilst sewing the last bits of holiday gifts for my parents.
@marykelley78210 ай бұрын
I am so excited to see how to make mince pies! Ive always heard of them. Never had one. Very curious! That mug is adorable by the way! Have a great day❤
@eileendeshpande590210 ай бұрын
Your house is gorgeous! The opening segment with the garland and wreath on the Dutch door is absolutely beautiful!! I love it!
@KlaraL-_-9 ай бұрын
🍝 Watching this like a day before Christmas 😄 and it´s so nice to feel the holiday mood. Thanks for the videos 😊
@amyharris733710 ай бұрын
The garland swag looks lovely on that beam. All of the details and beautiful touches make the cottage so cozy!
@Phthalocyanine.Stardust10 ай бұрын
I wheezed when the wreath fell as the serene music played!! 😂 Lovely decorations all over!
@shelleyimmel806710 ай бұрын
The garland looks great. I love all your different wreaths and that you reuse them. Adding a new bow, maybe plaud, would look nice. Enjoy your efforts this year with Vlogmas🌲🌲
@sueallen829110 ай бұрын
The Garland on the beam in the kitchen looks lovely, as does the rest of your beautiful home. The pasta dish looks delicious, I have preordered your book so can’t wait to try it 🍝 xx
@zinavanlandingham575310 ай бұрын
What a good idea! A Christmas mug! I may have to make that a tradition for myself because I have such a difficult time getting into Christmas but I can certainly get behind a cute mug!
@meghanableson382410 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching up your vlogmas videos every night in bed before I go to sleep and it’s my new favourite tradition. I have my fireplace and small Christmas tree lights on for all the cozy vibes. 🍝
@PaulaPerpetuo10 ай бұрын
🍝the pasta dish looked YUM-MEE. Made your 'Pumpkin Spiced' biscuits again today (friend came round for tea, she's not vegan, but she loved them). LOVE all the garland you have around the house, looks amazing! x
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Awww that’s so lovely you got to share them with your friend! Thank you!
@norabihun4510 ай бұрын
Love the branch. Well done. Your home is cozy and beautiful.
@cerridwencottagediary919410 ай бұрын
The house looks really cosy, jolly and inviting. We haven't made any mince pies yet this year but are planning to tomorrow
@laurenkerr270110 ай бұрын
🍝 the clip of the living room should be one of those cozy 3-hour fireplace videos. I would love to have that playing while I'm reading on the sofa! Also, I find Alex so funny. Everything he says makes me laugh out loud.
@carried722310 ай бұрын
Love everything about the way you decorate your house & your cooking ... we moved into our Georgian house just a year and half now and the first thing i did was take a huge cutting from our tree and put it on the dining room wall, Now we decorate it for festive occasions, love to see you making all your own things, i made my own wreath this year which was a first and a few sore fingers later, so enjoying vlogmas from your house so thank you 🙂
@madeleinebonella184410 ай бұрын
🍝I’m getting increasing more excited to watch your daily videos! So wholesome and festive!
@christinewaters17010 ай бұрын
🍝 plus I love your angel tree topper (old style Christmas decoration) your greenery around your home you've done looks great also x
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Maya-1114610 ай бұрын
Your videos are so beautiful and peaceful. Love all your videos and how you make everything so cosy and homely. Your decorations are absolutely stunning 😊❤
@Emiluna199410 ай бұрын
Honestly I would just watch a video of your fireplace on a loop for a few hours lol. I love the crackly sounds!
@sheilaschnell896310 ай бұрын
🍝 love all the decorations - very inspiring ❤❤❤
@Leelllau10 ай бұрын
It’s giving WHOLESOME 🫠✨🙏❄️
@jackiehorwood160310 ай бұрын
Maddie, I love Mince Pies. Glad that you mentioned me in your vlog re Father Christmas I will re-watch on catch up and let you know how much he is worth loving the vlogs 🍝
@mrsladybugnz10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your lovely Christmas videos. Very festive and uplifting. Really appreciate the Christmas cheer your spreading xo
@janlisseman630210 ай бұрын
Your house looks gorgeous anyway but with the Christmas decorations up even more gorgeous, the garland in the kitchen is really nice, like the fairy for the top of the tree but santa not so much, but you love him that's all that matters, mince pies will have to give them a go, delicious 🫔x
@charlottethiery907110 ай бұрын
I love your house, you have inspired me to add more foliage to our cottage this Christmas. Your garlands are beautiful. I love your dried wreaths too- I think you should add a big red velvet bow to the one in the back door ❤
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
This is such a good idea I think that would be beautiful!
@karinarey648810 ай бұрын
🌶🍝 for Alex and Maddie! I miss your vlog channel, so vlogmas is great! I hope to try real British mince pies for Christmas one year! 🤞🏼
@darklingdesigns899910 ай бұрын
The garland on the beam is lovely. We still have some 'vintage' 90s Christmas decorations which we love but I also love the idea of decorations that don't last forever; sort of a reflection of nature where everything has a life cycle and a season. It also means that you can create something slightly different each year. The pasta looks yummy! 🍝
@dawnrobinson445110 ай бұрын
I just love watching your videos ❤ I've decorated my house very similar. I'll be honest I've had all my decorations from my local charity shop. Your home is absolutely beautiful 🌷🎄💜 xx
@lindachapman976510 ай бұрын
Beautifull and cosy, festive and welcoming love your festive decor xx
@michellehooper66110 ай бұрын
Another lovely vlog and good to see all the house decorations. My sister and I are making the garlands this Sunday ( going foraging Fri) can’t wait! Thanks for the inspiration 🍝
@alentrevor10 ай бұрын
and Mrs T You have done a lovely job with the floral arragements so well done
@acoeurlacouture10 ай бұрын
🍝hello thanks for this new vlogmas. I m thinking about this more and more as i seen the house. I think you figure out this too. The back door looks incredibly like it is the front door, even more now as “all” the garden work is done. Looks lovely
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
You’re right! Originally the back door was the front door!
@glgardener497210 ай бұрын
Your home is so beautifully done-you and Alex have done very well. It is so comfortable, warm and cozy-a place to linger. I love the branch on the beam. Your Christmas mug is extra special . Love the BH garland on the stairs. Love that wallpaper in your bedroom: who is it by and the pattern please......Love you opening segment-dreamy. You have the best videos this Christmas on the you tube. Love, love, love........ Congrats.
@suzettebristol368310 ай бұрын
Cannot wait to get my cookbook! Your home is simply lovely. 🍜 🍝 🍜 🍝
@stephaniejenkins244610 ай бұрын
Love all the Garlands the cottage looks beautiful & the mince pie’s looked delicious, love your videos thanks for sharing 🍝❤️🇨🇦
@anniejones8910 ай бұрын
Everytime Alex appears in the opening credits it makes me laugh out loud. I feel like Americans won't get his humour though. British humour is basically being sarcastic 24/7 😂
@s3012310 ай бұрын
🍝 loving the videos so glad you do vlogmas
@carolinecoffey540410 ай бұрын
I love your home it’s simply beautiful lots of love thanks for sharing ❤
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@HelenBeeee10 ай бұрын
Loved this vlog mince pies cosy decorated house Alex being Grinch……..😂 only kidding love it all and appreciate Alex’s input in front of and behind the scene.🙂 love your Mum decorations very traditional Christmas is the one time you can go over the top certainly suits the era of your home.
@wordsbygemm10 ай бұрын
Really enjoying vlogmas so far! 🍝
@bridiewright151910 ай бұрын
Love the intro, love the robin mug and love your cottage 😂❤and love the angel
@robinzaleski510 ай бұрын
🍝Making mince pies this weekend and can't wait to eat them! To me they are the epitome of Christmas treats.
@michellematthews323710 ай бұрын
Love your Xmas mug.. my mum had a similar angel when I was little, brings back memories 🧚♀️🍝
@sarahforrest957010 ай бұрын
🍝🍝🍝You guys are the best❣thanks for all the hard work your putting into clog as- you’re spreading the best and positive holiday vibes❣
@philippawood504710 ай бұрын
THE LOVE ACTUALLY REFERENCE.
@holymolyforever873010 ай бұрын
🍷🍺🍸argh! Couldn’t find spaghetti so instead I’m drinking!!!I really enjoy seeing Alex and you interact with each other-adorable!
@Dontletthemdullyoursparkle10 ай бұрын
I love your vlogs Maddie. When i first started watching I thought Alex was really unhappy and older than he is and would have guessed you would be about to break up but now i have got used to him. I love his little jokes on camera and you can see how u get on so well. Alex is very perceptive and in tune with you. You can see how in tune you both are with eachother xx 🍝
@xemita10 ай бұрын
🍝 that Christmas topper is very beautiful!
@brittneyabel277710 ай бұрын
🍝 8:50 I hope Roxy was a paid actress for that performance napping in front of the fireplace. She set the coziest vibes for the rest of the video
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
She receives a high salary of treats and her bonus every day is copious cuddles
@debbebunch997310 ай бұрын
MY GRAN MADE MINCEMEAT TARTS...! 😊 The snug looks like the cover of a book! ❤ So lovely...
@shopcookeatwi10 ай бұрын
I need to try my hand at the mince meat. I haven't had a mince meat pie in 40+ years. I can never find good mince meat. I'll have to take a look at the international market this weekend. This video is the epitome of festive Maddie. 🎄I have a husband that is so like Alex. I get the humor :) 🍝
@Alaskaventureswithbrodie10 ай бұрын
We love Alex and totally get his sense of humor 😂
@cathylynnpietranton10 ай бұрын
🍜 Maddie I think this is a bowl of Pasta. Thank you for such a lovely vlog.❤❤❤
@953orion10 ай бұрын
6:06 you can get a small battery-powered light set for the foraged Greenery, and they usually have a timer, so turn it on once, and it will go on and off on its own.
@curleq7710 ай бұрын
🍝 I'm loving vlogmas and the emojis at the end. Silly and fun. 😅😂
@carethmatzenbacher684910 ай бұрын
I think Alex is literally so hilarious and I get the sense of humor. Anyone who doesn’t like it is just trying to start stuff haha and they can go 😂😂
@carethmatzenbacher684910 ай бұрын
Also 🍝
@loredepalo686310 ай бұрын
You make it look so easy to prepare mince pies!! I end up ordering them online.
@tundeholczbauerczere300910 ай бұрын
Oh mince pies. I just remembered how much I loved them when I lived in the UK. ( during the video I texted my sister who lives in Scotland to bring some mince pies home :)) 🍝🍝🍝🍝🍝🍝
@rebeccafairweather861110 ай бұрын
🍝 yum! Can’t wait for the book!!
@loredepalo686310 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your lovely Christmas decor
@jeffcota69310 ай бұрын
Magical! Love your vlogs 😊
@nataliemartins228210 ай бұрын
The kitchen looks lovely ,🍝
@marilynbates593910 ай бұрын
Mince pies have always been part of Thanksgiving/Christmas in my family for generations.And…I live in California!
@cherylnewman909810 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ Vlogmas suggestion. Maddie I think you would adore Hilary at Old World Home. She just made a gingerbread house that is a replica of Beatrix Potters cottage. I first I thought it might be your beautiful home. Merry Christmas.🎄 🎄
@vivienneknox834710 ай бұрын
I love the natural look. Your home looks beautiful. You should look up Tracey from Rural Refurb, she has done a fabulous job with natural foliage. ❤
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Wow I’ve just looked and now I have added to my watch later!
@vivienneknox834710 ай бұрын
You British ladies truly have a unique style. Always elegant and very classy.☺️
@joannefildew909210 ай бұрын
Yep she’s fab!
@ruthpaino617110 ай бұрын
The garland looks great...xxx
@phoenixlenchanteur82349 ай бұрын
9.54 Alex laughing 😂 So funny😅
@carolinejohannsen800210 ай бұрын
People who have been here for a while know that Alex is always teasing you in front of the camera, because he is camera shy and scared to be sincere 😂🍝
@janetshaffer68710 ай бұрын
It looks lovely across the beams😊
@teresapaskell545910 ай бұрын
I want to go to Maddies house for Christmas lunch🥳
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
You’re all invited!
@brendalyn7310 ай бұрын
🍝Your dinner looks amazing!!
@rebeccahenderson73110 ай бұрын
immediately thought of Love Actually too the second you said that 😂😂😂
@alisondoughty219410 ай бұрын
Yum re your spaghetti.Wow what a fairy,it's beautiful.😆🌲
@janiehaig252110 ай бұрын
I just caught the Keira Knightly reference! You are quite pretty!
@wannabe53510 ай бұрын
🍝 looked so delicious!
@avrinamontgomery10 ай бұрын
🍝Your house is looking lovely and festive.
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jaynesanders414910 ай бұрын
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@momentmemos10 ай бұрын
🍝 I need to make that pasta asap!
@juliemunroe894210 ай бұрын
🍝 looks yummy 😋 x
@marierulander689610 ай бұрын
🍝🍝🍝 …. Decor looks lovely!
@lynseypeters10 ай бұрын
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@LaMelu10 ай бұрын
Now I’m hungry 🍝😋
@MMargaretRiley10 ай бұрын
Your living room is gorgeous.
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much xxx
@veronicafiliberti985410 ай бұрын
🍝🍝 I'm in love with your house❤
@MadeleineOlivia10 ай бұрын
Thank you xxx
@staceytaylor150210 ай бұрын
Have to try that pasta! 🍝🍝
@wellhello160310 ай бұрын
Please everyone be careful about bringing sticks and branches from the outside ❤️ there can be insects in it that you don’t want in your house, such as termites and bedbugs. Especially ones that were found on the ground! I always quarantine mine for some time in the bathroom after giving branches a very hot shower (boiling water pretty much).
@mdute10 ай бұрын
Termites are not found in Europe, and bed bugs are also very rare here (and they do not live outside, just as their name suggests). What you can get in England is spiders, ladybugs, butterfly cocoons, flies and such.
@clarerobbins3710 ай бұрын
🍝 House looks very festive. 🎄
@dididepooter10 ай бұрын
🍝 I've never had mince pies, they're not a thing in the Netherlands. And it sounds like there's meat in there, but I think it's a sweet filling?! With that in mind, they look very tasty :)