We still have the blocks you made and gifted to Brooke and Lauren when they were little.❤️ I have them tucked away in memory boxes now for safe keeping to give them when they're older. It was wonderful to spend time with Poppy last summer; she's an outstanding young lady! I thoroughly enjoy watching your RUclips videos. You're raw and real and that's something to be appreciated and commended. I hope you're all well and enjoy the holidays to the fullest! Take care.
Oh wow! Hey Mandy! That is so sweet! I actually had forgotten we made them a set! Wow, I am so happy you kept them. That means so much. Poppy had so much fun in Newfoundland! I’m grateful she was able to go and see/meet everyone ❤️. Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words 🥰❤️. I hope you’re all doing well and have a Merry Christmas!🎄
Awe! That’s too bad, but we can’t hold onto everything, can we? I sometimes wish I had my cd collection back just to listen to with my kids! I’m glad you enjoyed this little bit of nostalgia ❤️
I love your record collection! I grew up on the Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Christmas album. It's still my favorite to listen to when we decorate our tree. 🥰 And yes, I do sometimes give second hand gifts! Of course I want the gift to be nice and specific to the person, but I love a good thrifted gift.
I didn’t grow up with it, but my husband did. It was an instant fave for me though. Second hand gifts often mean they get an even better gift, but it feels like cheating! I found a $400 item for my daughter for $12. I found a Burberry scarf for $2. It’s wild what you can find.
Me too! This was a great little date nite activity to do together. Oh no! Don’t feel bad. I often feel like more thought goes into a thrifted gift because you didn’t go out looking for X, but you saw it and thought of them. ❤️
Congratulations on 1000 subscribers. Very exciting for you. Looking forward to your next video. I went to Independent today and grabbed a couple of santa mugs for my grandkids. Thanks for the tip, great price. I love your candle angel they were my favorite back in the 70's. I would love to see it in action if you get it going.
Thank you! I still can’t believe it! That’s so great! I’m glad you got some. Oh my goodness, we tried to get it going tonight and it was a huge fail (of course, we filmed it)! I’m so sad and more determined than ever to find another one!
🎁🎁 I love all your records ….I also collect Christmas albums…. I do not have that many…… and I look forward to your vlogmas everyday, it is really cosy and with so much hygge.🎄☃️❄️ I love thrifting, but not so much for Christmas as I would love…..
Thank you! We’ve been collecting them over the last 20 years. They’re harder to find these days unless you’re paying more. I’m so glad you’re enjoying my vlogs. That is exactly the vibe I’m going for.
@@the.ellemars all the John Denver ones! I'd like to get more Anne Murray ones after seeing yours! My grandfather always listened to her and it takes me back to my childhood! 💛
I wish the thrift stores near me had all the awesome things the one near you has! I do thrift gifts when I can ☺️ Also, I'm from Buffalo, NY and Anne Murray was big in my house, we love her Christmas album! I love that you put the sesame street and muppets with John Denver in the listening pile because those are the best! 😆
I just love thrifting so much! I don’t always find treasures, but if you go often, it can really pay off. Oh nice! Ann and Rita are Christmas to me. They always hosted Christmas tv specials that were peak cozy. Haha! Muppet Family Christmas is one of my very favourite movies to watch every year 😂👌🏼
Love the old ornaments!! So naustalgic. I dont love mint either..but love me some candy cane ice cream, Presidents Choice makes a good one! 🎁PS: Rita McNeil and Randy Travis was the first ever concert i went to...many moons ago when I was probably Clementines age 😊
Oh wow! That is incredible. One of my greatest regrets is that we never went to see Rita in her full Christmas concert glory. She even came to Lindsay when we lived there…we thought we had more time 🥹😔. Her voice is Christmas to me. I loved watching her specials on CBC ❤️
This year I have made it my goal to find a few thrifted items for stockings. I found a tshirt for my hubby, a brand new journal for my daughter, a book for my son and a brand new Jellycat stuffy for my other son. I’ve been consciously looking for a few months now.. trying to find special treasures. Love your channel as always. Xox
🎁 ZAMFIR!! I also grew up on a lot of Zamfir 😆🥰. My grandma was a fan. The Lonely Shepherd was one of her favorite songs. Oh man I love that someone else knows ❤
🎁💝 I only gift to my grandkiddies .. so, no I don’t thrift gift! However, I do think of you Ernie when I’m looking at old fashioned or vintage tree ornaments! 🤗❤️😊🎄☃️🎅🏼
Also, Gene Autry was one of Mom’s favourite singers … I think that’s why you might have purchased that record! You have some GREAT vintage albums .. so many memories for me seeing them all! ❤️❤️❤️
I know! I think she shared a cool story about a time her and her friend met him in one of her letters when we were writing each other years ago. I have to dig those out again.
Holy Mac! Last video you were 888 and literally not even an hour later and you’re at 892! Heck yeah you will be at 1000 before Christmas! I’m having charcuterie tonight too and I also had the same jam today! 🎁 awesome record collection too❤
And I woke up to 930. This is actually bananas! I still have to look up what those tart little berries were. Right? We’ve been collecting for 20 years when Mike bought me a record player for Christmas ❤️🥰
@ this is wonderful! A Christmas miracle. I mean I didn’t know why you were not in the thousands last year when we found each other. I was like everyone should be watching Erin’s channel! finally! Finally all the time and effort is paying off! Whoooo hoooo! I know we are not supposed to compare journeys however I often wonder if I keep on keeping on or jump ship and live my life to the fullest without recording it? It’s tug of war I have often. However I know you have had your channel for a fair amount of time and you don’t give up, you take breaks however you keep coming back. This also gives me inspiration.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I totally understand the push and pull. I do think that consistency is everything on here, but it can be so hard and you wonder why you even bother. I get it. So draining at times and so fulfilling too. Keep going, girl. I honestly don’t have that many more followers than you, do I? I’m still small potatoes 🥔 🤷🏼♀️…I just love making these videos and if you love it, keep going.
@the.ellemars your very welcome, I like tuning in to these type of vlogs during a festive holidays. God bless you and have a wonderful day to you and your family ❤️🎄⛄
Congratulations on another great vlog! You are so close to 1000 subscribers!!! So excited for you! I love the Michael Bublé “Let it Snow” album… not too vintage though 🎁
Thank you! We just got it this evening! Amazing! I actually haven’t listened to it, but I should! It doesn’t have to be old to be good! Christmas is just all about the nostalgia and chasing that feeling we had as kids for me ❤️
Rita! Anne! Dolly and Kenny. Zamfir? Lol. C is stealing the show a bit with her "mewing" (I think that's what the kids call it)...I think she and N are cut from the same cloth. This was so peaceful and lovely to watch...you're capturing the vibe that eludes me this year because I'm so flipping busy.
Haha! Pretty great, right? Oh god! I know. I don’t even notice her antics until I’m editing 😂. I bet they’d be fast friends. It’s been very hectic filming and editing a video every day, but we will have these beautiful videos to look back on so that worth something. I’m so glad you’re watching, buddy ❤️🥰
Omg. (Who the hell is Glen Campbell? 😂) I bought the Dolly album and that Kenny Roger’s one in 90s and Amy Grant too!!! I totally forgot about Amy tho. I do a rotation each year too. Hearing those songs brings back memories for me now of when Jessica was little. Funny how music evokes such intense ❤emotions! Clementine was a total ham 🤪today LOL!! She’s so comfy in front of the camera!!! Tell her I said… “ how YOU doinnnn?” 😘 Great bag of ornaments this time!! Did u crochet the headband? I’m loving the stitch. Bulky yarn? Have a great day guys ❄️ ⛄️ 🎄
Haha! I feel like I must know his music, but I can’t think of it 😂. Music and the record covers almost make me emotional to bring them out again. Clementine is definitely letting her little ham out, haha! I did crochet the headband years ago but I can’t remember the stitch name…I love crochet so much! Have a beautiful day 🎁
🎁 my ladies group had a white elephant gift exchange party and our rule was we were only allowed to “regift”! (An item that was either given to us or something we had bought but never used). It was really fun and we all took home something we wanted 🎁
Your little girl is so darn cute and fun! Oh my Gosh, John Denver and the Muppets are my childhood memories! Thumbs down on Ann Murry lol Amy Grants Great! She had a great Christmas recordings in the early 90s or maybe it was late 80s. Glen Campbell lol yeah, he was super famous, but I never was into his music. I do not re-gift lol
Haha! I feel Ann Murray is more of a Canadian thing? I used to watch her tv Christmas specials on CBC and they were cozy. I love your reviews! I likely know glen campbell, but I can’t think of a song 😂
@@the.ellemars Glen Campbell had a rollercoaster life, he at one time was with Tonya Tucker and they were wild coke heads lol But then he got better and sadly died a few years ago of Alzheimer's.
@@the.ellemars I like the old timers, but that reminds me of my childhood since my mom played those records at Christmas. So Bing, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand and so on. But I always enjoy listening at least once to George Michaels "Last Christmas" That reminds me of my teen years and also Maria Carey from then (But kind of burned out on her lol)
Your little girl is just the sweetest. Love the teapot set. How adorable! ❤Tyfs
Haha! She is pretty sweet. Thank you! It fits in perfectly with my Santa mug collection 🎅🏼🤶🏼
We still have the blocks you made and gifted to Brooke and Lauren when they were little.❤️ I have them tucked away in memory boxes now for safe keeping to give them when they're older.
It was wonderful to spend time with Poppy last summer; she's an outstanding young lady!
I thoroughly enjoy watching your RUclips videos. You're raw and real and that's something to be appreciated and commended.
I hope you're all well and enjoy the holidays to the fullest! Take care.
Oh wow! Hey Mandy!
That is so sweet! I actually had forgotten we made them a set! Wow, I am so happy you kept them. That means so much.
Poppy had so much fun in Newfoundland! I’m grateful she was able to go and see/meet everyone ❤️.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words 🥰❤️.
I hope you’re all doing well and have a Merry Christmas!🎄
Oh my I had, had so many of those albums, I’m sorry I got get rid them now. So many memories. Thank you ❤
Awe! That’s too bad, but we can’t hold onto everything, can we? I sometimes wish I had my cd collection back just to listen to with my kids!
I’m glad you enjoyed this little bit of nostalgia ❤️
I love your record collection! I grew up on the Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Christmas album. It's still my favorite to listen to when we decorate our tree. 🥰 And yes, I do sometimes give second hand gifts! Of course I want the gift to be nice and specific to the person, but I love a good thrifted gift.
I didn’t grow up with it, but my husband did. It was an instant fave for me though.
Second hand gifts often mean they get an even better gift, but it feels like cheating! I found a $400 item for my daughter for $12. I found a Burberry scarf for $2. It’s wild what you can find.
@@the.ellemars that's amazing! I do love those better-than-I-could-buy-new finds. 😁😁 I also love using thrifted baskets to pack a gift in.
Oh my goodness, vintage albums/vinyls bring all the feels. I have regifted a time or two, but it makes me feel like a cheater. Lovely video! 💖
Me too! This was a great little date nite activity to do together. Oh no! Don’t feel bad. I often feel like more thought goes into a thrifted gift because you didn’t go out looking for X, but you saw it and thought of them. ❤️
The ornament and tea set are adorable!
Aren’t they though?!
Congratulations on 1000 subscribers. Very exciting for you. Looking forward to your next video. I went to Independent today and grabbed a couple of santa mugs for my grandkids. Thanks for the tip, great price. I love your candle angel they were my favorite back in the 70's. I would love to see it in action if you get it going.
Thank you! I still can’t believe it!
That’s so great! I’m glad you got some.
Oh my goodness, we tried to get it going tonight and it was a huge fail (of course, we filmed it)! I’m so sad and more determined than ever to find another one!
🎁🎁 I love all your records ….I also collect Christmas albums…. I do not have that many…… and I look forward to your vlogmas everyday, it is really cosy and with so much hygge.🎄☃️❄️ I love thrifting, but not so much for Christmas as I would love…..
Thank you! We’ve been collecting them over the last 20 years. They’re harder to find these days unless you’re paying more.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying my vlogs. That is exactly the vibe I’m going for.
Now I need to get out my record player and albums!!! I went thrifting yesterday and bought a few items I will be giving as gifts! 🎁🎄
Haha! Oh that’s fun! Do you have a fave album? I wish more people thrifted gifts honestly! Such a great way to find unique gifts.
@@the.ellemars all the John Denver ones! I'd like to get more Anne Murray ones after seeing yours! My grandfather always listened to her and it takes me back to my childhood! 💛
Hello everyone! So beautiful there! Love your video! 🌲🌲🤗❤️
Hello! Thank you so much for watching ❤️
I wish the thrift stores near me had all the awesome things the one near you has! I do thrift gifts when I can ☺️ Also, I'm from Buffalo, NY and Anne Murray was big in my house, we love her Christmas album! I love that you put the sesame street and muppets with John Denver in the listening pile because those are the best! 😆
I just love thrifting so much! I don’t always find treasures, but if you go often, it can really pay off.
Oh nice! Ann and Rita are Christmas to me. They always hosted Christmas tv specials that were peak cozy.
Haha! Muppet Family Christmas is one of my very favourite movies to watch every year 😂👌🏼
Love the old ornaments!! So naustalgic. I dont love mint either..but love me some candy cane ice cream, Presidents Choice makes a good one! 🎁PS: Rita McNeil and Randy Travis was the first ever concert i went to...many moons ago when I was probably Clementines age 😊
Oh wow! That is incredible. One of my greatest regrets is that we never went to see Rita in her full Christmas concert glory. She even came to Lindsay when we lived there…we thought we had more time 🥹😔. Her voice is Christmas to me. I loved watching her specials on CBC ❤️
I just come across your channel, oh my word your daughter is adorable. I was laughing so hard. She reminds me of my granddaughter. I subscribed. tfs
Oh yay! So glad you’re here! Clementine is a pretty popular part of vlogmas!
You have a wonderful Christmas album collection!
Thanks, we have been slowly collecting them over the years 😊, but they’re harder to find now 😔
This year I have made it my goal to find a few thrifted items for stockings. I found a tshirt for my hubby, a brand new journal for my daughter, a book for my son and a brand new Jellycat stuffy for my other son. I’ve been consciously looking for a few months now.. trying to find special treasures.
Love your channel as always. Xox
Oh nice! We’ve always thrifted so many of the kids gifts! Especially stocking stuffers.
Thanks for being here always 🥰
The record photos are so funny! Another great vlog!
Thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it. Record covers were wild back in the day.
🎁 ZAMFIR!! I also grew up on a lot of Zamfir 😆🥰. My grandma was a fan. The Lonely Shepherd was one of her favorite songs. Oh man I love that someone else knows ❤
Haha! Right?! So much nostalgia!
Zamfir!!!!!!!!
Your home is so cozy.
My oldest, 25, got a record player last year and loved playing records. What is old is new again! lol
Haha! Yes! My husband bought me one 20 years ago and we’ve been collecting them ever since though it is a bit hard to find good ones these days 😔
Yes to giving thrifted gifts 🎁. My daughter in law is pregnant so maternity clothes for the win!
It's so hard to resist the good deals at the thrift store! I hope you find some great pieces!
Love how you ended your Vlog so many great memories of family members that are no longer with us🎁❤️
I’m glad you liked it 🥰❤️
🎁💝 I only gift to my grandkiddies .. so, no I don’t thrift gift! However, I do think of you Ernie when I’m looking at old fashioned or vintage tree ornaments! 🤗❤️😊🎄☃️🎅🏼
Also, Gene Autry was one of Mom’s favourite singers … I think that’s why you might have purchased that record! You have some GREAT vintage albums .. so many memories for me seeing them all! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m glad you think of me when you see them ❤️
I know! I think she shared a cool story about a time her and her friend met him in one of her letters when we were writing each other years ago. I have to dig those out again.
Holy Mac! Last video you were 888 and literally not even an hour later and you’re at 892! Heck yeah you will be at 1000 before Christmas!
I’m having charcuterie tonight too and I also had the same jam today!
🎁 awesome record collection too❤
You did have the same jam today!
And I woke up to 930. This is actually bananas!
I still have to look up what those tart little berries were.
Right? We’ve been collecting for 20 years when Mike bought me a record player for Christmas ❤️🥰
@ this is wonderful! A Christmas miracle. I mean I didn’t know why you were not in the thousands last year when we found each other. I was like everyone should be watching Erin’s channel! finally! Finally all the time and effort is paying off! Whoooo hoooo! I know we are not supposed to compare journeys however I often wonder if I keep on keeping on or jump ship and live my life to the fullest without recording it? It’s tug of war I have often. However I know you have had your channel for a fair amount of time and you don’t give up, you take breaks however you keep coming back. This also gives me inspiration.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I totally understand the push and pull. I do think that consistency is everything on here, but it can be so hard and you wonder why you even bother. I get it. So draining at times and so fulfilling too.
Keep going, girl. I honestly don’t have that many more followers than you, do I? I’m still small potatoes 🥔 🤷🏼♀️…I just love making these videos and if you love it, keep going.
Loved the festive vlog again. Such warm and cozy thing to listen to, God bless you and keep inspiring new people on your channel thankyou. ❤🎄⛄
Thank you so much! You’re very kind 🥰
@the.ellemars your very welcome, I like tuning in to these type of vlogs during a festive holidays. God bless you and have a wonderful day to you and your family ❤️🎄⛄
And yes I give thrifted items - I love thrift shops and used book sales.
I do too! Love it! Thrifting is my jam…if you couldn’t already tell 😉
Congratulations on another great vlog! You are so close to 1000 subscribers!!! So excited for you! I love the Michael Bublé “Let it Snow” album… not too vintage though 🎁
Thank you! We just got it this evening! Amazing! I actually haven’t listened to it, but I should! It doesn’t have to be old to be good! Christmas is just all about the nostalgia and chasing that feeling we had as kids for me ❤️
Rita! Anne! Dolly and Kenny. Zamfir? Lol. C is stealing the show a bit with her "mewing" (I think that's what the kids call it)...I think she and N are cut from the same cloth. This was so peaceful and lovely to watch...you're capturing the vibe that eludes me this year because I'm so flipping busy.
Haha! Pretty great, right?
Oh god! I know. I don’t even notice her antics until I’m editing 😂. I bet they’d be fast friends.
It’s been very hectic filming and editing a video every day, but we will have these beautiful videos to look back on so that worth something.
I’m so glad you’re watching, buddy ❤️🥰
Omg. (Who the hell is Glen Campbell? 😂)
I bought the Dolly album and that Kenny Roger’s one in 90s and Amy Grant too!!! I totally forgot about Amy tho. I do a rotation each year too. Hearing those songs brings back memories for me now of when Jessica was little. Funny how music evokes such intense ❤emotions!
Clementine was a total ham 🤪today LOL!! She’s so comfy in front of the camera!!! Tell her I said… “ how YOU doinnnn?” 😘
Great bag of ornaments this time!! Did u crochet the headband? I’m loving the stitch. Bulky yarn? Have a great day guys ❄️ ⛄️ 🎄
Haha! I feel like I must know his music, but I can’t think of it 😂. Music and the record covers almost make me emotional to bring them out again.
Clementine is definitely letting her little ham out, haha!
I did crochet the headband years ago but I can’t remember the stitch name…I love crochet so much!
Have a beautiful day 🎁
First time here. Where do you live that there is so much snow already?
We live in cottage country (Haliburton) Ontario Canada. Where are you located? This is a lot even for us this early.
@@the.ellemarsI live in Florida. At the moment I’m in Chicago. I had to get an emergency hysterectomy 🤦🏻♀️
@@FrugalJay oh no! I hope you’re ok and recovering well. I know that’s a serious operation and healing time.
🎁 my ladies group had a white elephant gift exchange party and our rule was we were only allowed to “regift”! (An item that was either given to us or something we had bought but never used). It was really fun and we all took home something we wanted 🎁
🎁 my girls love thrifting. If I don’t find anything for them at the thrift stores I purchase gift certificates for value village 😊
Oh that’s a great idea!
💝
Thank you ☺️
Probably lingonberries! 😉
That’s what I was thinking of but couldn’t name! Someone clarified that they are a small blueberry-like berry…
I love your daughter’s sweater! Did you make that?
The daisy one? No, it was thrifted 👌🏼☺️😉
Your little girl is so darn cute and fun! Oh my Gosh, John Denver and the Muppets are my childhood memories! Thumbs down on Ann Murry lol Amy Grants Great! She had a great Christmas recordings in the early 90s or maybe it was late 80s. Glen Campbell lol yeah, he was super famous, but I never was into his music. I do not re-gift lol
Haha! I feel Ann Murray is more of a Canadian thing? I used to watch her tv Christmas specials on CBC and they were cozy.
I love your reviews! I likely know glen campbell, but I can’t think of a song 😂
@@the.ellemars She was huge in the U.S. too in the 70s and 80s. But I was a teen in the mid 80s so last thing I wanted to hear was Ann Murray lol
@@the.ellemars Glen Campbell had a rollercoaster life, he at one time was with Tonya Tucker and they were wild coke heads lol But then he got better and sadly died a few years ago of Alzheimer's.
@@mollieanne ha! I’m only a fan of her Christmas stuff honestly…her and Rita are Christmas to me.
@@the.ellemars I like the old timers, but that reminds me of my childhood since my mom played those records at Christmas. So Bing, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand and so on. But I always enjoy listening at least once to George Michaels "Last Christmas" That reminds me of my teen years and also Maria Carey from then (But kind of burned out on her lol)
🎁 no but I wish I did in my younger years.
🎁❤❤ ❤ ❤
Yay!
Myrtilles are small berries similar to blueberries.
Yes! Ok, I hadn’t heard of them, but they were tasty! Thank you for sharing that!
❤️🩹🎁
Thank you!