recreating my holiday pinterest board (without target 👀)

[@veronicaronnie]

OKAY SO. Biggest diy Christmas move for those on a budget. My mom always goes to Home Depot and asked for the cuttings from the Christmas trees. They are happy to give them to her for free, since she gathers what’s essentially their trash for them. She makes amazingly beautiful wreaths and garland

[@catl961]

Wait, how does she keep it from not crisping and having needles fall constantly?

[@lcwpd52973]

@@catl961 I went on Amazon and bought flower water tubes and it lasts long enough for the season

[@Jesssweet]

I've done the same thing with the free tree trimmings and used them as a tablescape garland, or even inserted them into my fake Christmas tree and it makes the tree look fuller. Also makes it smell nice and if you can find the exact type of trimmings the same as your tree, most people cant really tell unless they look really close. 😊

[@jojobobocake]

Sad to say I've been using this tip for years but Home depots (and other) has wizened up to this hack and they are super stingy with the branch cuttings 😔

[@emilymcauley]

Some tree farms still offer trimmings for free! Saves me a ton of money every year.

[@UlfMonet]

As a florist I can tell you that it's almost impossible to keep the greens from crisping up inside in the warm air. I can however recommend you a type of fir called silver fir! It holds up better inside than other types, and even when it crisps a bit the needles won't immediately fall off. It is native to Europe but I'm pretty sure you grow them in Canada as well!

[@MBMCincy63]

Awesome information! 👍

[@MeloniousThunk]

Ooh! Would you recommend using the tiny plastic bud “vases” on the end of cut boughs?? (the ones that are usually popped on single flowers at a wedding… green with a rubber thing on top to keep water in)

[@UlfMonet]

@@MeloniousThunk That's definitely worth a try! But they don't hold that much water, so you might need to refill them?

[@MeloniousThunk]

@@UlfMonet thanks so much for your response!

[@elzannelouw5666]

Also, perhaps a humidifier could help? 🎄

[@snakonec]

Love the title "without target". I'm tired of the holiday hauls, it's sickeningly wasteful. Really loved seeing you use natural materials and reusing stuff from last year. We need to normalize not hauling every season, so thank you!!!

[@bluebellflamesx]

Agreed!!!

[@dianaw4072]

☝🏼☝🏼yes!

[@MsYogamusic]

Do people haul every year? I’ve been using the same decors for almost 15 years ! Haha

[@cecylumba]

I love how down to earth Kelsey is, doesn't need to boast or overdo perfect diy projects. Sometimes simple and clean is the best way to go about things; great job!

[@annebarboza]

same thought! loved this so much

[@azzaeleibaid358]

Being Muslim I can’t necessarily celebrate Christmas but I just love the decorations and the spirit and love everyone carries through the holiday. This year I want to decorate simply and you just gave me so many ideas! Favorite episode yet! Love team SG 💕

[@audreym3908]

Same here but Jewish

[@livelongandprospermary8796]

All the associations with Xmas (decorations, trees, etc) are all pagan based. They have nothing to do with Christianity. I’m writing my final paper in college on this concept!

[@malaykav]

I enjoy just decorating for the season. I’ve never decorated for holidays because I hate “unnecessary clutter” lol but I enjoy changing up the colors of my throw pillows and blankets during spring/summer and fall/winter. Or treating myself to fresh cut flowers just to brighten up the space every once in awhile.

[@alexisnicole8118]

@@livelongandprospermary8796 I no longer identify as a Christian, but I'm gonna keep celebrating. To me, it's about family and giving (and having a serotonin boost)

[@Mel-qr5ob]

You can still celebrate it, it's not a religious holiday anymore. Started off pagan, got plagiarized by forced christian conversion, then got morphed/plagiarized again when atheism became more common it's faaaar from the original concept by now. It's about as religious as halloween or labour day.

[@YW84LUV]

I diy'ed fresh garland on my staircase last year. It was beautiful. Literally within a day the needles started falling off. A week later every time someone went up or down the stairs, hundreds and hundreds of needles fell off in huge bunches. By the time Christmas arrived, I had bare sticks. I had to vacuum every day, usually 3 or 4 times a day. I ended up taking it down on Boxing Day. Meanwhile, all the garland I placed outside lasted until Spring. Lesson learned.

[@sandieedward8214]

Right now plain Garland at Michaels is half off so paid $6.24 for two garlands... Without anything fact on them but wow what a savings for new Stuff 🎯

[@HalliesComut]

I think you're coming up on having your tenant for about a year soon, and I'd love to see a video talking about expectations vs realities of being a landlord, things you've learned throughout, advice you hadn't seen before?? It may not be main channel content, but I subscribe to the vlog channel too. 😊😊

[@chetunka]

Ad garland: as a florist i recommend hydrate the twigs beforehand (at least few hours before using them). If outside, no need to use any florist spray, the cold weather will preserve it well enough. If inside, you can use the spray but it won’t take long for the needles to drop off anyway.. its caused by the heat (the lower temperature the better for the twigs). Well, nature is hard to fool:D only hack is to combine real ones with artificial.

[@waterbitten]

The simple mini wreaths are my favorite. So chic! 👌🏾

[@katieparrish6425]

It’s the fruit bowl for me. Nothing screams “festive” to me more than winter fruit! Love the new coffee table. It’s the perfect addition.

[@geora_crafts]

as someone who, along with being obsessed with interior design videos, is also obsessed with miniature making videos... i.. im so excited for your next video omg

[@MBMCincy63]

Love miniature things!

[@veranovis4419]

me too! I can't wait to see it!

[@skylarberry3754]

When she said she was doing that I inhaled so hard in excitement I nearly choked! Haha i looooooove miniatures as well!!!

[@geora_crafts]

​@@skylarberry3754 ​ @Mary Beth Mabe ​ @veranovis Im glad im not the only one! It seems from the comments that people watching the new video think its werid, not in a negative way per say, but it still kinda sucks to hear it described that way idk D:

[@mariahgrimes2511]

is anyone else just so excited about the little magical hole in the wall video?!!!!

[@norawotton5440]

I love your laid-back attitude towards decorating - no fuss. Looks great.

[@courtneyj9961]

I moved to WA this year and I’ve been pulling fallen branches off the street for my Xmas decor. Literally zero cost and zero waste!

[@jennifergraham3752]

I do this too. I’m often walking home with weird random branches. Great in the Fall for Halloween deco too

[@sewcraftymarigold5556]

I actually liked the egg ornaments.☺ Love the simple wreaths with the bells.

[@udalimb384]

My favorite decor is the sentimental stuff. Puling them out reminds me of happy moments and love from family and friends.

[@batmansuenos]

Congratulations on having your first Christmas! It’s giving hallmark vibes 💁🏻‍♀️

[@katherineharris6917]

Love your decs. Seems just right. Always like to open "The Sorry Girls" to relax a little, get inspired, and chuckle now and then. Thanks. Merry Christmas to all!

[@candiceg430]

Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@emilyb4865]

What you showed for the end with that little miniature the hole-in-the-wall I love it I think it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen

[@wellhello1603]

I hate having to store Christmas stuff too, I have no budget and I live in a small space, so that’s what I do (also eco friendly): I ask my parents to cut few tree branches from their backyard for me and I put them in a vase, making the bouquet into a mini tree shape, you are able to make quite a tall one (also you can put a tree skirt on the vase so it looks like an actual mini tree)! Its so cute and no trees are harmed in the process. Then I just have a very small bag ornaments that doesn’t take up any space and vuala! Light some candles, make gingerbread cookies and mulled wine/tea and Christmas spirit is in your home without having to spend an extra penny. 🥳 And I loved that this video had many expra hacks how to make cheap eco decorations, will use the idea for sure!

[@jameswood2521]

I love the new coffee table, definitely fits your space!!

[@colleenwnek3404]

The way I store my strings of lights is that I save paper towel cardboard tubes. I wrap the strings of lights around them and tuck in the ends. No tangling! Also, you can write the location of where you like to hang the lights on the tube. If you forget...which I always do lol

[@sparklepea]

We had a saying when I was growing up … “good enough for the farm” - you nailed it 😉

[@biznatch18]

“You think if I leave this on my porch it’ll get stolen?” 100% yes 😂

[@elizabethevanskiikka2184]

I’m shocked she didn’t make any baked (dehydrated) orange slices or pomander balls! ✨🥰✨ Love making home, favorite series ever!!! ❤️🥰🥰🌟🌟✨✨🥂

[@ericaquint1895]

Kelsey, you have the most impeccable taste. I am not usually a fan of Christmas decor, but this genuinely got me excited for the holidays. Absolutely beautiful!

[@ChristinaOurWoodHome]

All the cut evergreens will dry out quickly once they are indoors. I only use Eastern While Cedar, which is technically a leaf but it stays green a really long time, even when cut.

[@alexisnicole8118]

I love that I finished bingewatching the making home episodes literally yesterday (I started it the day before) and only had to wait one day for a new episode 😂

[@autumnmott24]

I honestly love it when the sponosered product is actually something I need! Cannot wait to get my bathroom fan on a timer! Genuinely perfect timing. (And great video, as always!)

[@trishpipkins]

Oooooh I want to see the miniature magic!!! I want to create something like that for my home! Your home looks so beautiful for Christmas. I may need to see if I can get some natural garland.

[@joanaisbubly]

Ok but the bottle you used to spritz the fireplace garland was real cute and vintage looking I am in love Everything looks great!

[@bijoubijou7500]

Can't wait for the next episode of making home. I find the series to be extremely motivational. I just need to actually get moving on making progress in my own space.

[@melody7224]

love the natural, secondhand, upcycled, heirloom vibe!

[@christinestewart474]

Very cozy! The distillery Christmas Market always put me in the spirit. :)

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Time for an organizational system for the cupboard under the stairs!

[@nessazee]

The new coffee table is GORGEOUS. Fits the space much better than the old one

[@maddielaplante6789]

Don’t forget to remove any wire before composting after Christmas!

[@maddykatemakes6018]

WHAT?! Omg I’m soooo excited for the miniatures next week, I can’t wait! Garland looks great Kels !

[@annettemurielle]

I just treated myself to the entire playlist. What a wonderful series! Really, TheSorryGirls you must do this more often. It's wonderful! Now I'm off to find the little mousey home you built into your landing. I love that. That video needs to be "20." Brava Kelsey! Brava!

[@LotsofWhatever]

Toilet paper rolls are good for wrapping those tiny lights around.

[@BethIsWriting]

Yes team vintage coats! I have my mom's old corduroy blazer my dad bought her in the 70s. :-D

[@caitybugg247]

My jaw dropped at the lights on your little tree. I LOVE IT! I reuse garland my mom had for inside since I know I wouldn’t keep up with the needles. But I appreciate the smell of real trees too. Craft stores sell Scenticles scented tree ornaments though that can add some good smells

[@nicole115920]

Kelsey's home is looking so cute!! I would love to see an updated house tour :)

[@TheSorryGirls]

I can’t do this until I renovate the kitchen 😅

[@Allieh]

The brass candlesticks on your mantle are my fave!! My hubby works at Value Village... Gonna get him on the hunt for some for next year! Great job with everything; your place looks amazing!

[@olliejilliangil8382]

Another great Kelsey talking to us while decorating video!

[@corrallycow3389]

I am SOOOO excited for the miniature in the wall

[@BritLovesDesign]

Kelsey tangled in the sleigh at 22:07…amazing.

[@flucka]

Loved it! About the Christmas ornaments in the box for the tree: you can arrange them on your garlands and also use your windowsill. Another idea is to hang them on your window. Either on their own or make an ornament garland. Your favorite ones can also be used as table decor, for example, with a piece of greenery underneath.

[@SeaTurtle515]

I like your new coffee table it fits in that space nicely. Your home is looking good.

[@nevermay]

I’m so excited for the little hole video! Been looking forward to that!!

[@wintergirl_93]

We decorate the inside and outside, I love the nostalgia of going thru the decor and placing it, plus thrift stores usually have some old Garland that needs some TLC, and the needles don't fall off as I hate vaccuum ing. Lol

[@bcgrote]

As a viewer of Bernadette Banner's channel, I perked up when you went to Mokuba! Such an amazing store!

[@meghan7474]

Please be very very careful with candles around the garland!! Pine needles are so flammable 🙃

[@Star080Girl]

Omg! I also had that christmas tree as a kid, and I'm from Serbia. Bring back a bunch memories.

[@tessacampbell641]

I love seeing a cold Christmas in Canada, since on this side of the world Christmas is in Summer. Really love the natural look you have going as well.

[@amberbanuelos7053]

So excited for the miniatures next week!! What a fun idea!

[@little_oddish]

Kelsey it looks AHmazing! Watching after Christmas but omg def gonna try some of these next year, I love that everything was so ecofriendly! I wish composting was more common where I live but it's something we have to seek out ourselves if we can't do it in our home. I LOVE the wreaths on the doors inside!!

[@lucilasandoval3084]

This is such a classic and elegant way to decorate, finally a holiday's decoration video that I can really take inspiration from.

[@annaargento2360]

I loved those mini wreaths! you are so aesthetic

[@skylarsa]

Such a creative and eco friendly idea with the homemade garland! Definitely something to keep in mind.

[@y0utuberculosis]

+10000 for natural decorations! the only stuff I store is my tree decorations, stockings, and maybe some ribbons to put on wreaths and stuff

[@kayseacamp]

Loose greens are the way to go. I actually did this for my wedding and did a greenery runner (different types of eucalyptus) on each table out of loose greens and saved soooo much money. And my venue even asked if they could keep the greenery for future weddings because it can be dried out and stored.

[@craftywabbit9547]

Love the look of fresh evergreens (even if they did go crispy) with the tiny lights...tfs

[@UsernamesForDummies]

I liked the “fresh strawberries” sign in the produce shop. Very Christmas-y and sustainable. Lol!

[@cynthiat6505]

No snow here either. Sad 🥺 Love the tiny lights!!!!!!

[@mommygarcia9137]

Yay ! A Christmas decor video ! Looks beautiful & so festive !! 🎄❄️☃️

[@jscollins2010]

Okay but the transition music was really good!!! Editors should drop a playlist.

[@GillDawe]

Kelsey you gotta get your storage organization under control hahahaha Loved all of the natural touches!!

[@Dexy83]

Seeing a new TSG video means my lunch break will be transformed into the brightest part of my entire week! 🤩

[@4231029]

I cannot express how much I appreciate that you censor your smart home commands!! I think I've commented before. But it's really the best!

[@jaimec9609]

I cannot wait until next week's video. The miniature set in the wall will be incredible

[@jennifergraham3752]

Watching this video makes me so happy. Beautiful! Seeing Kelsey put the Garland along her mantle gave me a flashback to a few years ago. I foraged a large selection of evergreens from our yard and from my parent’s place to decorate the fireplace. It looked glorious! I went to bed pretty pleased with myself. All good until I walked into the living room in the morning and the whole place reeked of cat pee!!! I still don’t know if it was urine on the branches or if one of the types of bushes naturally smells that way. Not cute 🤢

[@marvymaxee]

Love the nostalgic tree!

[@meganlesko]

That was a great sponsor. I was actually so interested in what you were saying about the smart switches and really want to try them out! Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@56freckles]

Girl!!! When I see other home accounts that are really just Target hauls every 3 months... 👀 it's not sustainable, nobody has the budget to do that, and nobody with a normal life can store that much stuff. Plus, is it really interior decorating or personal style if you're buying pre-styled items from themed collections? Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk, I appreciate you & your thrifty ways!

[@stardustnlust]

KELSEY, DID YOU JUST HEAR THAT? it's me literally SCREAMING about how awesome your holiday decor came out and how freakin excited I am about next weeks video. 10 out of 10 I'm pumped😃😃😃 Side note...show us that new coffee table!! She's lookin cuttteeeee!

[@MissQuite]

Beautiful! Love the natural vibes. So tasteful 💗

[@mirjamprochnau6479]

I'm feeling that not wanting to store anything vibe so hard this year! I'm doing all my decorations with greenery and paper/cardboard diys and I'm really happy with the outcome so far :) You did a great job!

[@fprleite]

I’m so looking forward to next week’s video!!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Love a real wreath, but I don't have the space to put one up, maybe I will get one for my outside arch. I am really loving your home as it is coming along you always give me so much inspiration and I can't wait till I can makeover my back shop area into my little outdoor tiki kinda of area, with lights and posts and fun chairs and a bench to sit on and also a firepit. Really looking forward to you next video as we get closer to Christmas. Sending love and hugs, bye for now.

[@lng2750]

That "didja ever think about that?" *mic drop* made me choke on my tea hahaha ❤

[@abbiegrier207]

next week’s video is going to be so freaking cute!!! I love how much you geeked out over your crafts in this video. I would have too bc everything turned out superb! the bells were so dang cute. loved this vid

[@suzy1676]

In ❤ with your Christmas decor style! Merry Christmas from Texas!

[@tabo1392]

This is my absolute favourite chanel to watch 🌻

[@MillaLoft]

Love the coffee table!!!

[@eja0516]

Omg I love miniatures!!! I can’t wait for next week 🤗

[@PeachesBonV]

Loved all of this!! Also very excited for next week’s episode omg

[@Guiflerte]

I JUST LOVE this video edition, it’s amazingly beautiful 🤍

[@nelrios5511]

Great job girl stay safe healthy and happy God bless you happy holidays

[@nadiailmb]

My God.......seeing that green mini door 13:28 I thought if you guys could make a video creating a miniature house in your place Kelsey. And then at the end of the video, you are doing just that!! Also, I gasped when lights turned on for the mini Christmas tree from your childhood. This entire video put me in a holiday vibe.

[@nicolepascucci8225]

For the bigger garland pieces get some of those floral water tubes! It’ll keep them hydrated longer and they’re small and pretty easy to hide (especially if you paint them green, wrap ribbon round them, or make them look like little ornaments)

[@Zombiebaked]

You should make an orange garland out of those oranges you got at the market (if it’s not too late). I think those always look so pretty around the holidays

[@TheSorryGirls]

I ate dem lol

[@lanwiints]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE MINIATURE VIDEO! Girl, I'm weird too and that shit is right up my alley.

[@AR-wq4ix]

Everything looks gorgeous 🙌🏻

[@BeeNaturalMe]

This was such a great simple, festive seasonal and natural decor. Love it. Thanks for sharing

[@leahr.2620]

For bows I like to use the ribbon with the wire edges, you can shape the bow and it will keep that shape.

[@Ksnamaste]

It’s absolutely beautiful and a nice pleasure watching it. The only thing that made me nervous was all the candles lit around the house

[@saraocampo9066]

Beautiful, 🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU 🎄

[@Carlie-nf7or]

I LOOOOVE EVERYTHING😍😍 didn’t decorate my place this year cause my kitten ruins everything🥲 but I’m living for kelseys aesthetic

[@JJ_439]

ahh next week's video reminds me of the Ghibli film Arrietty. So cute

[@SharlzG]

I love those bell wreaths 😍