▷ MY SWEDISH CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS | DECORATING MY HOME | VLOG #24

[@Tout-Le-Monde02]

Your village is like a magical land!! Out of a fairy tale story.

[@sharmi9891]

You took the words right out of my mouth!😊 The oats were kind of fashion in the 80's&90's. Love that particular star. We use it too in Netherland.

[@JollyHolidaywithMary]

I totally agree! Where i live in America is NOT magical, haha. But I started using these christmas star lamps to make my house feel more Swedish. It really helps! My neighborhood doesn't even do Christmas lights!! Grinches, all of them!! :(

[@gingerhipszky228]

Where can you get the star lamp you put in the window?

[@saxorsaxofon88]

@@gingerhipszky228 ikea if your not in scandinavia i guess :) Here you can buy them almost in every shop around chrismas time.

[@gingerhipszky228]

@@saxorsaxofon88 Thanks Sebastian!!

[@joannbaumann4028]

True beauty without materialism. It reflects the spirit of Christmas.

[@kristierundell8917]

Your Christmas style is simply gorgeous and completely timeless. Thank you for sharing !

[@NorthernHeart]

Aww thank you Kristie, that is so sweet of you! Warms my heart!!

[@BigCatsAndWild]

@@NorthernHeartI liked the fact you never forgot the birds etc at Christmas, dare say you feed them often I like to buy nuts for the squirrels here in Scotland

[@BennyLlama39]

I really like the idea that some decorations are used to feed the local wildlife. 😀

[@leannac2743]

So lovely. Would you show us how you make those bird treats? The square ones with seeds in them?

[@tonyadams399]

We would also like instructions for making the square feeders. Last year we filled cookie cutters with something similar but ours was too crumbly. The paper stars are beautiful. My children enjoy watching your channel with me.

[@leannac2743]

@@mikel4510 thank you so much!

[@SilverXeno]

It looks like they were set up in cartons - not cut in a baking pan.

[@johnreyes1749]

That is so beautiful, here in the states Christmas has become so commercialize we forget the beauty in simplicity!!! Food, family and the joy of watching children opening gifts and giving thanks🎄

[@victoriaprince7598]

So true

[@galelynmcelroy9716]

I also love the "snacks" for the birds.

[@margietucker1719]

Me too!

[@Туристизмирамертвых]

And me. 😘

[@RayOvacRadio]

Me three!

[@sp8222]

...and all winter, not just Christmas. So sweet.

[@tracyarnold-chapman2601]

My parents had a Christmas decoration that made angels spin when the candles were lit. They got it from a Swedish store. I loved it at a child.

[@Melmin447]

We too had one of those spinning angel cherub candle decorations growing up (wayyyy long ago!) - I used to love how it chimed and thought it was so cute. I am going to ask my mom if she still has it! :)

[@RandomerFellow]

Its called Änglaspel

[@mvl6827]

Now you can buy these from China. Without the soul or the quality. Stop importing pollutive christmas rubbish!

[@mollyesther1]

Same!

[@carolynworthington8996]

I have two of those - one large, painted wood, and one small brass one.

[@lizmorcs]

In the Philippines we have something similar to your paper stars called "parol". It's our traditional Christmas star. The only difference is they are made of colorful paper instead ( red, blues, gold, etc...)

[@jmcountygirl3946]

My grandmother came to the United States from Sweden when she was 4 and lived her whole life in a tiny town in Northern Maine named Stockholm. The Swedish people were given land by the State of Maine, where they settled and farmed. Every year they have a Midsommer's Eve festival to celebrate the traditions of their Swedish customs, heritage and homeland. I am so pleased to have found your KZbin videos!

[@petravervenne4364]

We had paper stars in the Netherlands in the 70's when i was young, long before i had a Swedish connection (married to a Swede since 6 years)

[@deborahmcginnis8307]

Your home is so lovely! I love the Swedish/Scandinavian style. Here in the USA we can get a little gaudy with our decorations. You are so thoughtful to think of the birds and provide treats for them also. That is what the Christmas spirit is all about...showing love to all God's creatures. Thank you for this beautiful video. Hope to see more like this soon. Merry Christmas!

[@Annie-gn3fp]

Thank you Maria. Best wishes to you and your husband. Have a lovely wintertime. Many greetings from Germany.

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you Annie, wish you the same, hope you're having the best wintertime! many greetings back to you!

[@jsdesigns1420]

Oh my gosh, thanks for showing your golden carousel-candle-angel-merry-go-round-and-jingle thing at 3:39!!! We had the same one in my childhood in Germany, I did soooooo love listening to those little metal twix‘ hitting those two bells as a child. That was my sound of christmas.... And yes, we also have those paper stars in Germany! God yul!

Sweden is SO beautiful in the winter .. I love how you use so many natural elements to decorate with . Your home is just so charming and pretty

[@mhtammi]

My grandmother in Finland had a very special paper Christmas star she would put in the window. Her house was in the countryside and when we visited at Christmas it would be the first thing we would see glowing in the dark winter night. ♥️

[@MS-vi9xo]

I am named Maria as well. I live in the US in Topeka, KS. I LOVE you and your vlogs so much. Swedish traditions are simple,, heartfelt and beautiful. I love the window decoration idea! Simply gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your life with us...especially those of us in the US. Our country is so focused on ourselves and our self importance, it is nice to see how other countries live such better lives, because their focus is on living a good life without all the “things” Americans feel are important. If it weren’t so cold there, I would love to live in Sweden. Perhaps it’s because my ancestors came from Switzerland and part of them lives in me. 😉

[@Happybidr]

When you’ve lived in different countries as I have, you’ll find that in each one, the citizens are all focused on themselves. That should not surprise you. Don’t get caught up any more in the whole Self hatred crap that some espouse. I was lucky enough to not just visit other countries but to also go to their schools in elementary school, so I got a greater sense of how people really, truly feel about themselves, their country and other countries. And guess what? They all think that their country is the greatest. And they’re not embarrassed about it, nor should they. I think every citizen of every country should think that way about themselves. Also, don’t buy into the notion that everyone hates America and Americans. They’re not fixated on us, but when asked, they might mimic some opinion but mostly they’re fine with us. And many Europeans rightly remember that were it not for huge amounts of money and many, many lives devoted and sometimes lost in both World War I and World War II, without us they might be speaking German now. Many want us to continue to prosper if not for any reason other than outside their own country and surrounding neighbors, American is one of if not their biggest single market for their products. And they are happy to enjoy many American inventions (like the Internet, and KZbin, lol).

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

@@Happybidr That's a refreshing and different point of view that I hadn't thought about until I read your comment. Our gov't is pitting us against one another at this point. When you typed your comment, the virus hadn't hit yet. Not that we knew of anyway. I will be so happy when this election is over. I have never in my life been so invested in an election as I am now but I continue to stay positive for the best outcome. I will be so grateful to have a sense of normalcy back and I will appreciate it like never before. Thank you for sharing your views on all of the topics you touched on.

[@nirvana_asmr_]

If you live in a place like this know that everything is already decorated by nature❣️

[@dennyintx.746]

So lovely. The lights in the dark are A true symbol of Christmas. The paper stars are growing in popularity here in the US. So pretty!

[@eva-mariacoughlin9456]

Germany in the northern part does the same, stars in almost every window. And very toned down. I put candles in the windows.

[@roevardotter]

in the south of germany as well :)

[@dakotahlavender]

I see candles in the windows often in the central USA where I am. ☺️

[@Yatri234]

Beautiful, each and every frame looks like a painting done by a painter.

[@maghouinbeg5011]

I watched your Christmas tradition videos at the start of November. I fell in love with your paper stars. As we were visiting the UK at the end of November, I begged to go to IKEA to try to find one. It's now hanging in my large front window. The family kept trying to persuade me to buy the small star, but my heart was set on the big lacy one. It looks absolutely fantastic! On the fireplace, there's a family of tomtar. There's also candles burning, the fire is aglow, and despite the dark, it's so warm and cosy inside.

[@mariannecheronis8920]

I have never seen paper stars like that before! They're very beautiful, as is everything that you've shared with us this winter season. Lovely video, such peaceful music. Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you and yours! ❄️🎄✳️🕊️💙

[@lorigiberson4799]

Simply beautiful! I especially enjoy the paper stars...

[@candaceelizabethanne475]

Everything is overflowing with beauty, hygge& wholesomeness🧣🍎❄

[@sylvan6415]

God Jul, Maria. I love all the wonder you have shared here. It brings me so much pleasure to see the snow and cosy light as well as the very lovely paper stars and beautiful homemade wreath. Am also loving the kind tradition of feeding the birds over Winter. This has really lifted my spirits. Thank you so much x

[@carolmiller6713]

The paper stars are gorgeous! And the little bird feeders are so sweet. I love all of the candles. You did a great job putting up your outside lights! ❤️🎄❄️🎍

[@porterink]

The lights on the fence make me so happy. So nurturing and all that darkness.

[@KristynLorraine]

Maria, I love your twinkly candlelight. You must buy your candles in bulk! 🕯 By local standards my outdoor decorations are very simple but I like them. I use solar lights and they are a very soft light. I have a small tree, a little one piece nativity, a lantern, and a basket of pinecones on my front porch and a wreath above them. Our small town really decorates big for Christmas (which I love) but my simple decor looks a little subdued. I do have stars in my front windows as well.

[@melissameyer3472]

How sweet and beautiful ✝️

[@heleneckard4119]

I love the spinning Angels with trumpets. We used to have one of those when I was a kid. Thank you for sharing your Christmas traditions. Lovely💕💕💕

[@socuteize]

I live in Vietnam, it's a tropical country and we don't have winter, so I really enjoy your vlog about living in winter. Your videos are beautifully shot! Could you please have a vlog about the interior design of your house? Interior decorating is my passion. Thank you!

[@knowthyselfandyoullknowthe8216]

An absolute winter dream :) :) So beautiful, just the right amount of elegant decorations...amazing, love it !

[@lovingyourlifestyle6320]

I enjoyed watching this video, and what is interesting we are not that different. Your thoughtfulness for putting ornaments out that will feed the birds. May God bless you. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@alitkhalife7028]

To everyone here in the comment section Wish U all a very happy and safe Holidays 🎅🧣🧤🦌🍭🍰🍪🍷🍾🎁🎀🎄🌟🌨❄⛄

[@psleep4255]

Even though I’m in the USA I too like the same type of minimalist decorations as you. I just wish I lived in your village! You are blessed. ❤️❄️🙌🏻✨

[@nikkivenable3700]

This was absolute PERFECTION! Who needs therapy when one can watch something as beautiful as this? Pure lovliness!

[@rosalietomotorgo7573]

I remember Christmas decor in every houses in Sweden. So beautiful like a post card. Makes me smile watching your video. Thank you for the nice video. My friend apartment has that star light. So beautiful.

[@realsushrey]

Churches are decorated with those stars on Christmas in India as well...

[@birddog2017]

What joys our Revels bring! Let carols ring! Each heart lift in song To cheer our merry throng!

[@jacquelinem3551]

Stunning, my maternal grandmother always place a paper Star in her Window at Christmas! Merry Christmas from North West Ireland. 🌟🎄🌟🎄☃️🤶🎅

[@cotter_and_company_photography]

I was in Sweden two years ago, taken delivery of my new Volvo SUV and a week trip around the Göteborg area. I absolutely feel in love with Sweden and its people. The Christmas displays were amazing, clean, modern and festive. I am not a cold weather person, but would go back at Christmas time in a heartbeat! This blog had all my memories of this trip coming back and missing Sweden! Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@LadyBlanche.888]

I love the wholesomeness and beauty of your Christmas decorations. You've given me so much to think about. Thank you for sharing this true spirit of Christmas with us. May you both have the most beautiful Christmas and your families too. Happy Christmas to all of you who find as much inspiration as I do, following this channel.

[@MEMORIA1316]

Thank you for adding some beauty to our lives, Maria! We had a dear family in our lives when we were children, and they were Swedish. They brought our grandparents the spinning angels with the candles. We looked at it in awe when we were children! It was nice to see it again all these years later. Love the stars!

[@jennig3862]

This is the first video of yours I've seen and immediately fell in love with your channel 🎅 Much love from Finland! Also could you do a tutorial video of how you made the bird feeders? Just an idea 🐦

[@cubbyoharaclose4562]

I love my brass angel, candle ornament exactly like yours and it's even from Sweden. I loved last years videos you did Maria as you helped me to be inspired for Christmas when I was feeling low. This year, I am planning to not spend it with any of my family. First time in my whole life. So I may take a few little Christmas things with me to create a new Christmas and a new way. Much love to you, hubby and darling doggies xxx

[@robbinwelch355]

Merry Christmas from afar and from your Swedish sister in Christ. Your home looks lovely angel. You have tradition very similar to mine. I love your white star. Thanks for sharing.

[@InFltSvc]

Perfect! Simple and clean..this is how I live. It’s just beautiful. I wish we could get those paper snow flakes here in Florida. I put out wooden lighted homes and a beautiful long wooden handmade window light that was made for my father by a German MAN that he and my step mother had exchange hosting there and in our country the USA. I love the dogs... so CUTE!

[@brieu4522]

your videos make me feel so at peace. especially in this exam time at university!

[@NorthernHeart]

Aww, so sweet of you! I wish you the best of luck with your exams

[@henriettahenson]

Simply PERFECT,,,, I WATCH CHRISTMAS VIDEOS ALL THE TIME I LOVE IT.. ❤️🎅🎄🤶THANKYOU 💋your little doggies are soooooo. Cute 🐶🤗🐶lovely music 🎶🎄🎶

[@wisheltie1]

So beautiful! Love the use of nature's gifts to decorate your lovely home.

[@lunalucid]

As other people have already commented: Yes, we have paper stars in Germany too. It seems to me they are becoming more and more popular. 😄 I wish you and your hubby and family a wonderful and peaceful Christmas season! 🙂

[@kittybriones1703]

so beautiful and simple.. perfectly cozy..

[@carolinacorro]

In Germany there is also a star hanging on windows, for me this is new, I am Mexican and I have lived in Germany since 2016, but I love decorating at Christmas. But your decoration is really beautiful, wonderful !!! I found in Amazon your beautiful decoration of the angels and candles, simply Amazing !! Klingelpyramide mit Engelsgeläut - Original Swedish Design - 31cm - Stabilere Ausführung, and of course I bought it 😀, thanks for sharing so many wonderful details and ideas !❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Ed-iz4wm]

They have a similar star here in Eastern Pennsylvania USA...It is called a Moravian Star and it is hung outside on the house

[@brajeshsoni1982]

Hello From India ! Minimalist is great . these paper stars are here too at times of DIWALI festival. your home is cozy ! music is so soothing ! happy Christmas

[@bryansacal1074]

In the Philippines, we have a star-shaped decor and Christmas symbol called a Parol which we also hang by the windows and entryways. It looks quite similar to yours except that most of the parols are decorated with various embellishments. There are even contests about it and prizes would go to whoever's Parol looks outrageous and over the top.

[@inspiredlife9643]

I think the sweetest Christmas decor is the simplest. A nice strand of white lights is the cherry on top

[@faheemmajeed6848]

Hi Maria💫 You're a good soul that put lovely effort to document the cinematic fairytale style memorable celebration.. And those tone down 3D type paper ornament/stars looking fabulous carry so much aesthetic appeal.. Greetings from Karachi Faheem.

[@libbyjones552]

So lovely and beautiful. I love the Peaceful Music too. Here in America everything at Christmas is over the top! I prefer your decorations. The paper stars are amazing! I buy suet at Walmart for our birds. Dry bread, apples, oranges, and etc also goes out for our wild birds, deer, rabbits, and many other animals. Got to keep Gods special creations fed. Merry Christmas from my home to yours! 🎄⛄❤⛄🎄

[@pamelakilponen3682]

Finland has many of the same things of course. You have a lovely home!

[@brendadrew834]

Beautiful and love the simplicity of it all! I also decorate with some Scandinavian touches and have been putting out my collection of red wooden gnomes/elves for decades. On my tree I have a little Viking ship and those famous straw Scandinavian ornaments as well as a few red wooden hearts. I have Viking blood in me from way back on my maternal side via my English/Scottish and Irish blood and am very proud of that! Thanks for sharing...love all your wonderful cozy videos and great tips! God Jul, too!

[@poppycat8335]

Such lovely Christmas decorations. In the USA IKEA sells the Christmas stars.

[@marcrapanault3129]

PoppyCat Yes my wife and I got a beautiful star at IKEA last year. It goes up this week.

[@Mistydazzle]

IKEA really did introduce the USA to big star lights. We now see them more often in the USA.

[@sunmadien]

I love watching your Christmas videos watched the ones from last year periodically. Your decorations are lovely, very organic. I appreciate you sharing your Christmas traditions with us through your videos. We don’t decorate much as is the norm here in Canada but we do have a massive tree that draws you in immediately you open the door. It is really our only decoration. That and the wreath on the front door. I was thinking of going for a walk to pick up pinecones, trigs and some evergreens to put in a vase, like a bouquet. Haven’t done so yet. 😊. Thank you for reminding me to remember what Christmas really is about. I have been talking about it a lot here with friends and family.

[@jojorey6886]

That ending shot was just wonderful with the forest outlining the sky at dusk and your home in the forefront all lit up👍🏼 God Yul to you from Massachusetts USA.

[@aliceaustin3603]

I love natural decorations. Your paper stars are beautiful.

[@tinahasel4092]

We have them stars for the windows here in Germany as well and I love them!! Love the treads you made for the birds ❤️ we feed them here all winter too 🤗

[@ThRuStYy]

In the ore mountains, South East Germany, we usually hang only one star on the living room ceiling, the original ones are called Herrnhuter Sterne. They are red-yellow or white. But these paper stars you use so beautifully are growing more and more popular here too. Many also use something called Schwibbogen, a wooden arch with lights on top that is placed in the windows. Your decoration is very pretty, be blessed! ❤

[@CookALifebyMaeva]

Hey Maria, as much as I can enjoy really packed decorated houses like in the US, I also love your kind of minimalist decoration, it feels so much intimate. To be honest, it's been a few years since I'd like to find 3 scandinavian Xmas decoration I like : the straw goat (don't ask me why, I like it xD ), the star (I saw some at Ikea and I buy stuff from there but, I don't know, I don't want to buy this there as everybody) and the candle carousel (I also would like to find second hand or from a small shop but not some huge online store), that they could be a little more personal, so I continue my search :) P.S. So lovely the image with Doris and Magda on the armchair next to the fire place ^_^

[@free8214]

Happy Christmas Maria!!^^ So beautiful and cozy house you made! Christmas decorations are always make me feel happy and warm Thanks and love you from Korea Seoul

[@madelaidegomez1252]

Absolutely lovely! Warm & cozy.

[@myviljaravnbg2086]

orhhh this video made me cry.... after i got sick ive been so emotional... so grateful for the little things and moment. i wish i one day can live in a place like that. it makes me feel like home.

[@JulietBradshaw]

I've never seen those paper stars here in Italy. They're very pretty! We have a different yet deeply ingrained tradition, which is to recreate the scene of Betlehem when Jesus was born. We usually try to recreate a nice village, with many small figures of bakers, farmers, fishmongers etc, and even some electronic stuff like functioning springs of water etc. (Usually it is not very historically accurate, since we even put a lot of fake snow which I don't think really was in Betlehem... but it's christmassy!). God Jul Maria

[@amarashah5639]

Love the simplicity of your home decor. Minimalistic mean more wise than spending fortune.

[@monabaldwin649]

Warm hugs from Vermont in the states! I've just found you and will come back over and over

[@lorrainekelly6856]

I love christmas, my favorite time of year.

[@cooldude2106]

Puss & kram from India 💝 This is my dream life. So peaceful.

[@missdead1]

Cool to see that swedish and norwegian christmas decor is the same. we're really stuck on old traditions, lol. But this is what JUL looks like

[@milvismamani418]

Every single decorations is beautiful. The house looks Cousy

[@davejacobsen3014]

Gud Jule I grew up among Norsky, Swedes, Danes and Christmas is not the season without Angel Chimes!

[@SigneofHorses]

The papier stars (and trees ans other shapes) are populair here as well. ID love to see how you make the birdtreats! I love the wreath one with the Apple.

[@Grrrrrrr123]

In Ireland we light a candle in the window on Christmas Eve and we do first footing on New Years Eve where you go around the outside of the house with a piece of coal! This brings luck for the year

[@quietintheland]

god jul, maria! i adore your decorations. they are all timeless and tasteful. i tend to be drawn toward the same style of decorating- natural greenery, candles, simple red, white and green elements. here in america everyone's version of "going all out" tends to be gauty and so distasteful 😅yours is so refreshing! also, when i used to be a nanny, one of the families i worked for had the same exact star in their window! they were italian though, haha. but it was so beautiful! wishing you a warm and joyful holiday season :)

[@orangewedges]

I was in Lapland over the Christmas holidays and I love that nearly every house had stars hung in their windows and lights on at all times, so even though I barely saw the sun rise from day to day, it still felt cozy and warm!

[@ajitnairk010]

These stars are a big thing for christmas in Kerala, India. Merry X'mass all.

[@tanyaparfenova4767]

It is a kind of magic. So simple but at the same time, it is so beautiful. Your videos are much better than Christmas films. They put me in a festive mood.

[@monakristensen]

I love those paper stars - so decorative! God Jul to you, too

[@MrHeaven1980]

I love Christmas especially when snow is all around. It looks very white the feels with those music.

[@R10P16]

You can get these stars in Germany on Christmas markets. But the ones you have are much more beautiful.

[@rogerjohnson5202]

Your Cristmas videos bring back so many wonderful warm memories of Christmases past for this American of swedish ancestry. The decorations, the food, the smells and all that with the coziness and warmth of family and friends. God Jul to you Maria and your family!

[@peterk6072]

So lovely Maria! I need to come to Sweden and buy some of those lovely decorations. Wishing you and your husband a GOD JUL from Victoria, British Columbia Canada!

[@jessywilliam8117]

So beautiful, you are so thoughtful thinking of the birds outside feeding them May God bless you abundantly. In Malaysia we don’t have seasons!

[@Serenityfor1]

I love the star lights, wish you would add them to your online offerings.

[@jocassell4623]

Each one of your videos is such a soulful,light-filled gift to all who watch them!I have enjoyed each and every one of your beautifully crafted stories of Sweden and the gentle,compassionate life you and hubby are creating for yourselves.Thank you for the heart you bring into the lives of many,may your winter be full of wonder and joy!

[@astriddegeus6801]

I love how minimalistic you decorate the house for christmas!❤️ In the Netherlands we also have the paper stars for the windows. Merry christmas!

[@cathelijnedj]

I love the paper ornaments! And I have one big star in the window as well over here in the Netherlands :)

[@leonievw2466]

And a third Dutch person here who has a paper star in the window :)

[@zahidiqbal1453]

I like it travel

[@Eeeekamouse]

My mom used to have the little brass angel candle holder. Always my favorite Christmas decoration!

[@karenbeck7741]

Very beautiful nice job ! Sweden looks so beautiful. Hope to visit someday

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you Karens, warms my heart!

[@NatiHerron]

I love that you use white lights.on the outside. The bird food decorations are beautiful. The paper stars are gorgeous!

[@stitch6502]

Oh my 🤗 your dogs are so so cute

[@timkat649]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE FROM BAYTOWN,TEXAS =I AM SWEDISH LOVE YOUR DECORATIONS 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄