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[@jaylenagraham706]

With the iron reindeer, you could rub n buff them to lighten them

[@lauravandien2363]

I’ve never been a Gnome lover, but if Romeo loves them, I wouldn’t get rid of them. Put them in his room for Christmas and he can enjoy them there.

[@vickinoeske1154]

My daughter-in-law loves gnomes, and my son hates them. haha It's a constant battle.😊

[@michelewalkerwebb]

GREAT IDEA. He can laugh and gackle at them. 😅

[@pennymlane]

The pumpkins would jumpscare me every time I’d park 😂😂😂

[@laurisims-alaimo3491]

One Christmas you and Romeo need to take a trip to the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, NC. The most beautiful Victorian Christmas decorations you have ever seen.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

It's so beautiful! Just elegance and opulence and gorgeousness! I second this!

[@dolorespearson434]

Yessss! The LARGEST PRIVATE HOME in the entire United States! So beautiful! ☺️

[@p.q.4497]

Or her mom!

[@lauravandien2363]

We celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary there in December a few years ago. It truly is magnificent!

[@CarterSmith99]

You are so right, that would be a great trip for her Mom, Romeo, and her at Christmas time one year!! So gorgeous!!

[@maryjohnson6746]

Anyone else notice the pumpkin faces staring through the clear totes in the garage? 🎃 😂 Can’t wait to see your Christmas vision!

[@barbsams7774]

My favorite sound ever! Swishing through the leaves!

[@fabsblt]

the deer would look super pretty on your marble coffee tables in the formal living room

[@jennifergraham3752]

For me it’s not Christmas without the IKEA paper star lights. We live in Canada and it gets dark so early here in Winter so I just love the warm glow that they give off ❤

[@lucismommy9196]

There's a Jack O Lantern screaming to get out of that storage container behind you. Ha ha ha, it looks so distraught. Another video well done MaCenna. Can't wait to see Christmas at your new house.

[@Cinderella1125]

Texas!!!!❤ The gnomes need to roam to Romeo's man cave. Every room needs holiday cheer.

[@bellblue5527]

I was thinking the exact same thing 🏀⛹️🎯

[@ItzNiki7]

Yesss I was thinking the same thing!

[@cathryncavalli]

A burnt out string of lights, just needs a new fuse in the plug. They come with extra fuses in the box. 😊

[@magc4411]

I've lived in CT for over 25 years. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I fell in love with CT and all the beautiful seasons. I'm glad you and Romeo enjoyed the trip.

[@jenniferapnt]

I’m a Puerto Rican living in Virginia and feel the same way! The first time I saw the leaves turning colors it was magical.

[@katiemcginnis3484]

My biggest problem with Christmas decorations is letting go with any of them. I can be selective with other decor, but for some reason Christmas decor is harder for me. So, it was interesting watching you explain how some fit in other genres.

[@michelewalkerwebb]

I have a shoe box, I covered it in red wrapping paper for kids. Ornaments I don't use. I plan to give them to my daughter in years to come. The box is full of ornaments my daughter made in school, ornaments we bought that pertain to her ... Barbie, soccer ball, a telephone, ballerina etc). I never open it because I'll just cry.

[@SeaTurtle515]

If you are craving fall foliage in California, my little town of Ojai in Ventura County, has lots of trees this time of year that have gold, crimson and orange color. 🍂🧡

[@lyndaplancarte4895]

Don't throw out lights just because they don't go on when you plug them on to test the strand...there is a little fuse in the plug. You can flip open the little compartment on the plug and replace the fuse and that could save you from buying new lights....

[@bumblebee_mrs]

This was hilarious. I love the little Kinsley ornament. Happy Birthday Romeo!!

[@denises9426]

The Kinsley ornament!! So cute! Great job narrating MaCenna. Can’t wait for the makeover this weekend! Happy birthday Romeo. 🎉🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@HighLadyoftheSpiteCourt]

for the gnomes, I'd say either put them in Romeo's office, or make them some epic velvet hats to slip over the hats they have in whatever deep, rich velvet color you're using most of, and maybe see if that helps them acclimate to your vibe a bit more.

[@zoebeadman4810]

Keep those trees! Decoupage them with plaid or floral or other vintage patterns!

[@sherryreager820]

Paint the trees gold and set on bathroom counter

[@AS-owa]

This is so funny when people from California are excited about bunch of leaves on the ground but believe me as beautifully that may be it’s very painful to clean up that mess from your yard

[@brichavez3]

Come in early to mid October and you’ll be in awe! I’m in western Massachusetts and every Fall I’m still amazed at the beauty around me. Wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Love having all 4 seasons here. I’m also from Texas. Im forever in love with New England ❤

[@FaithyandOtis..Massachusetts]

I have lived in Massachusetts, all my life❤ I live in Western mass also and actually today we had snow when I woke up not much but it was there❤

[@things_denisa_does]

honestly, what a happy accident with the mic. It was fun!! also, the driving in the USA is crazy. I live in Slovakia and in couple hours I can be in Vienna or Budapest or Prague. I never used to appreciate it as a kid..

[@808darwin]

You love gold, shocked to see you part with the star! That wood garland could be chopped up and used here and there for decor projects like the strings of beads you do on shelves. I sound like a hoarder, but I also want you to save and stain those tress! 😂 Oh well, onward and upward! Would be good to clear out storage and save that money every month!

[@courtneymcdaniel-cochran1353]

Those red and gray stockings + gnome could be put up in the guest room or Romeo’s office. I like pops of decorations in every room lol

[@carolinejohnson22]

Maybe you could use a mirror or mirror tray to put the two reindeers on. Then place a few tealight holders in front and maybe some greenery behind.....🤗

[@micasquinks]

I live in florida and i totally get driving hours just to get out of the state. We love taking "leaf peepin" trips to the North East 🍂🍁🌼

[@herFLYness79]

Since you're doing vintage, you could have wrapped those wooden trees with velvet ribbon. And possible antique pendants on the tops for the stars

[@iont8172]

Lol I love the narration!! "Once upon a time..." 😂 Mistakes are a part of life, and I love that you just just embrace them!

[@camille9892]

I'm obsessed with the screaming pumpkin in the tote up in the garage behind you. I have a whole narrative going on in my head with it and the contained pumpkins next to it while you're going through Xmas decor. 😂

[@ellieclarke5595]

If you still have those wooden trees, you could wrap them in yarn & add some super cute stuff on them!! I’ve seen people use buttons or gems/pearls as ornaments :)

[@amberkelly3187]

I’m a little sad you got rid of the wooden trees. Because I love wooden decorations. You mentioned they were a bit too plain for you and I immediately thought of pyrography. It’s really cheap to buy the burning tool and you can make designs as intricate and fancy as you like and have each one unique. The stains can give lovely effects to it too.

[@bonnieroux6913]

Ahhhhh! You were here in Mass!!! Hopefully, whatever your meeting was for will bring you back again!! I keep saying you need to come during the Brimfield Flea Market!! You would love it!!

[@phyllisgrossetti4511]

You were only minutes away when you drove through Waterbury Connecticut to my hometown. I live 20 minutes north. I'm glad you and Romeo got to. See our beautiful fall foliage. Happy Belated Birthday to Romeo..

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

It’s so funny to see how excited you are to drive from state to state. Where I live, I can drive one to three hours and be in three other states lol! Gotta love New England

[@cinder8290]

It was very cute to see you excited about walking through the dry leaves. Lovely video, I always enjoy them.

[@sheelaramtuhol7911]

HAHHA!! I love this commentary while you're mute talking, too funny and cute.

[@TheMbeau92]

You were in Massachusetts! ❤️ I knew the vibe here felt better for a hot minute 😅

[@kingpaco2010]

I live in Connecticut! There so many fun things to do here, so many scenic fall drives, wineries, microbreweries, hiking trails, winter festivals.

[@tiffanygf88]

Did not mind the narration- so glad you decided to keep it in the vlog :)

[@roisinmccann6296]

Oh my goodness this is giving Vlogmas vibes and I’m sooooo here for it 💖💖

[@tammyleviner3070]

Super excited to see your home decorated for Christmas! And to learn what your meeting was all about😁 And also excited for the make over video on Sunday!

[@katjo0812]

Lol...love how the leaves make you happy!! I have a yard full that need some raking up!🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@knivesnflowers]

could you give the gonks some new velvet hats to match your other decor? also think staining the trees would look great, even attaching some swagged ribbon by hammering in some brads / pins and painting the heads to look like lights or ornaments could look cute!

[@DeAnneJones-cg6nj]

I’m from LA but now live in Maine. I’m with you, I absolutely love the change in seasons, which we don’t get in California. So glad you all got to come to New England to experience some fall weather and scenery. ❤

[@lukeminor6272]

I LOVE VINTAGE CHRISTMAS! I've been collecting so many antique ornaments this year from my favorite local shop. So excited for your Christmas decorating videos!

[@whatlolawants2167]

Wonderful job on the voice over!😁 I'm so happy y'all had a great trip. I am also so excited to see y'all decorate for Christmas. It definitely makes me happy to see Romeo get so giddy about it!🥰

[@daniellelucy6056]

So glad you enjoyed your day trip up through New England! We are also enjoying every last bit of the fall leaves before our trees go bare until May 😩

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Fun to think of you decorating for Christmas. Vintage is totally my vibe. I made our velvet stockings, and velvet tree skirt about 35 years ago from a victorian pattern, and it is still so pretty.

[@hibiscus__]

You can change the fuse on christmas lights !! no need to throw them out ❤

[@Premchik]

Yes, your experience with distances is obviously wild, when you say, that 2 or 3 hours is "just a short drive")))). Oh, I'm looking forward to you going to Texas and vlogging together with your mom)), I miss your vlogs from Comfort.😃❤☀

[@veronicasalazar-garcia5299]

I’m glad you had a nice time on the east coast. You should keep the wooden trees and do some good old fashion DIY ornament tutorials during Vlogmas.

[@audreyarsenault]

I loved the narration personally :D I remember the Kinsley from the handmade ornament video you made! Too cute!!

[@champagnemommy]

Put the gnomes in Romeo’s office. Definitely keep them. You will want cute things like that for a kids room some day.

[@NormaLilia24]

I’ve done that road trip from New York to Massachusetts in the fall and it’s a Beautiful drive 🍁🍂🍂🍁🍁

[@May-Helen]

It's funny how many things people call Scandinavian, that really isn't common in Scandinavia. At least before the 2010's. The cardboard star is a staple for advent though.

[@5262janna]

I would suggest you find a tin for that dried fruit so it does not attract mice . Mice will literally eat through a plastic bin to get to such items. Speaking from experience😂

[@moda78z]

Here in Sweden, on the 1st of Advent, people put up their star lights in the windows, and/or electric candelabras. That’s an old tradition here. That’s when we start with the Christmas decorations. Your home doesn’t have to be “scandic” for you to put the star. Most Swedes don’t have a “scandic” home 😂👍

[@annloxx5518]

If they arent crazy people like some(my neighbours) who put up all of their decorations for christmas on 1st of November……

[@jessicah6145]

I also live in Sweden and I put up my winter decorations under November but my Christmas decorations and tree comes up in December.

[@annloxx5518]

@@jessicah6145 crazy person 😉

[@bellblue5527]

@moda78z I don't think MaCenna was saying stars are "Scandic" it was just that particular style of star, which I believe had small decorative perforations added with the colour etc that gave it a Scandinavian vibe. Stars can go with any style as long as they are in that decor family.

[@MiMi-ux4yo]

Totally agree. It doesnt have to be "scandi" to have paper star i in the window. Theres alot of very dark, moody, velvet, seven point stars around right now. Last year i had two paper star lights in my bedroom window (different shapes) and some non litt 8-point paper stars in black glitter paper, craft paper and book-page paper. It was honestly soo cosy to lie in bedd looking at the soft glow and the different sized papers stars arranged in the window while they slightly danced from the heat from the radiator. Kept then up long after Christmas.

[@mlouvier22]

You just made my night with this video

[@debrap947]

As far as the roses go, if you cut/prune them where there are 5 leaves instead of 3, they will rebloom faster!

[@CCHILSON189]

Yes, cut the stem just above 5 or more leaves for a stronger stem growth. That is a professionals advice.

[@bellblue5527]

Great tip🌹

[@michaelamaestas4950]

Vermont is north of Mass.

[@nonsense289]

i think the gnomes would look good on your stairway

[@siphesihleradebe8328]

ngl I really liked the narration 😄

[@barbarashelton6709]

So happy to see you today! Glad you two had a nice trip!! Looking forward to all the Christmas decorations in your new home.

[@joannejenkins7379]

LOVED this video, so surprised when it came on❤ what an incredible trip and enjoyed the Halloween clean up, which we are all doing now. Looking forward to the transition to Christmas decor. Wonderful video🎉

[@melinalewerenz3064]

You got me so homesick for fall in CT 😭 Living down south now, and CT will always be my home.

[@MattieDianeMunson]

I am not a wreath fan but I do love the simplest magnolia leaves because they are the most beautiful leaves in the world. The wonderful thing is that you can hardly tell the faux ones from the real ones(& of course you will want a fireplace mantle & the stair bannister 😊

[@sorayabejar7108]

Great video, MaCenna. Love your vlogs & hearing about your day. Your videos always feel like I'm catching up with a friend & she's telling me about her day.

[@WendySThomson]

Greetings from Connecticut! I watched your NYC video a few days ago and it looked like such a fun birthday trip. But this one was a surprise! Your were right here in Connecticut! I am so glad you got to enjoy our fall leaves and some Sally's ah-BEETZ. I would have loved to show you my 1885 farmhouse. Let's just say I can really relate to the Texas cottage "before" pics. I can't wait to hear about your Massachusetts mystery meeting. It sounds very exciting!

[@mattaaronwalker88]

I always decorate my garlands.andntrees with the lights on so I can see dark patches as they appear!

[@elecbarberella]

The voiceover was great! I am so excited to see what you come up with for Christmas decorating this year.

[@karenlabanaro7701]

Happy Birthday Romeo, NYC is such an exciting place to visit and celebrate your birthday. I was so excited that you visited New Haven. I grew up in New Haven and we do pride ourselves on our pizza. Sally's was a good choice but Pepe's is great too! You couldn't go wrong with either place, considering they were started by families that were related. If you ever decide to visit the East Coast again, consider staying in the Berkshires, home of Norman Rockwell and many Gilded Age "Cottages". I have lived in the Berkshires for the past 30 years and it is such a beautiful place to live. My favorite seasons in the Berkshires is the summer at Tanglewood or the fall with some of the most beautiful fall foliage and festivities.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

It sounds like you live in a beautiful place 🍂🌱🍃🍁

[@jeannineayres9553]

Yay! MaCenna on a Friday!!!

[@janetamond2616]

I remember the kinsley ornament! Love it! But for the life of me, can’t recall any of the others!🤷‍♀️

[@loidaperez9509]

Nice sweaters and the pants look nice too! I have my Christmas decorations ready to install soon. Looking forward to see your final xmas decorations in place. You always do a great job! 😃😊

[@She.Follows.The.Sun.]

Welcome back to Cali! As if my behind wasn't born and raised and still residing in Georgia. Im super stoked for when you guys do holiday shopping and decorating! 😊 I hope there will be some DIYs for Christmas this year. ❤

[@designedservices]

Put the gnomes in Romeo’s room!

[@whatlolawants2167]

Great idea!❤❤❤

[@tammye6905]

Hello 👋 hope you had a lovely visit to Massachusetts & so wished I bumped into in my State of Massachusetts! 😂 Happy Birthday to Roman!🎉

[@ltlt3477]

Hello there ma'am!! So good to see you as always!! I had been thinking about "Xo, MaCenna would do next for her decor?" lolol. Always fun to see the creators I follow get ready for Christmas!

[@vampasha]

[@marielacristina762]

I love traveling around the world with you. Greatings from the other side of the world from Buenos Aires Argentina 😊

[@christinarezanow6433]

If you're interested in a beautiful fall trip, check out Oregon. From Eugene to Portland. The last two weeks of October are the prettiest.

[@jeffvenables4845]

Hey Macenna. Thank you for the video. Can’t wait for Christmas decor! I think you should keep the wooden trees you thrifted. They would be beautiful stained dark walnut. Then the tiny, tiny twinkle lights wrapped around them sort of haphazardly, then snow at base to hide the battery packs. So pretty! ~Cathy

[@kellymc67]

I moved to Delaware from Texas, so I totally get everything you said: driving into other states quickly, the fall leaves, everything! Looks like you had so much fun up here in the Northeast. I've been here 30+ years and love it. Great video as always.

[@the_Fat_Catz_Farm]

Ballard Lighting and Design has a Moravian Star light fixture you can get in brass or mercury glass. It is very well made. I bought one a couple of years ago. It was definitely an investment for me. I adore it. Nothing says Christmas to me until I light this star.

[@welldonewit5129]

I love when the leaves are crunchy🥰 i get bummed when the don't make that crunch sound to be honest

[@salvadorena2331]

When Romeo came in with the snacks I thought y’all were taking some leaves 🍁 😂😂😂 same noise when you were walking on them

[@laurasamaniego5274]

Cant wait to see your christmas decorateing in this new place! I love christmas

[@bellblue5527]

Immediate relaxation as soon as I hear that cosy intro... 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

[@erikagudde893]

Freue mich schon auf deine Weihnachts Dekorationen.

[@agiabone2000]

Haha!! I loved hearing your narration, it is so funny to hear you chat about what you did!! Way to take lemons and make lemonade!

[@3meancats]

MaCenna grab a rake and come to my house here in Michigan.. you can walk through my leaves as you rake them up😂

[@anna-mariapreiss2235]

Cool MaCenna, you're in my neck of the woods! I am from MA but moved to NC 3 years ago. Fall is beautiful in New England! ENJOY

[@nicolemangum5023]

Eeeee I can’t WAIT for Christmas!!!

[@susanjacobs279]

Happy Happy Birthday, Romeo!!!!! Much love!!!!!!!❤

[@LHorton141]

I am from VT and lived in MA for the last four years. I just moved to the west last summer and this video made me so homesick 🥹

[@jessiememmolo7785]

You were here!! There are so many thing you have have done!! ❤

[@rgw5830]

So looking forward to seeing your Mum.

[@jennazeuq]

Loving the traveling vlogs as much as a good makeover! I just miss the consistency and knowing when they’re coming

[@kellieroth1710]

Just loved this!❤

[@Scarlet-qg1xi]

Miss the cottage in Texas…

[@susanclark8654]

Happy Belated Birthday Romeo!!