Flooring, Angels, and a small special delivery for the kitchen
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Today's December Diary Entry, #4, is about our kitchen and Butler's pantry pine floors, my angel dream to what I ended up finding, and a special delivery arrived for the kitchen.
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I laughed when you commented on the maid ( being you). My mother had a make believe maid named Hilda Hornwinkle. She would say “Hilda is a no show again. She is probably hitting the bottle. If she does not show up to clean and do dishes she needs to be fired!”
LOL I love that! I think I need to name my maid too!
@@newenglandfinelivingoh yes, we ALL need a Hilda Hornwinkle, especially at the holidays!😜
That's hilarious. I should borrow that.
I think I'm going to name mine... Dolores Claiborne...🤣🤣
My mom always said it must be the maid's night off! So, oh well, we'll have to wash up!
I don't cry easily, but your Angel story brought tears to my eyes. I love it when the spirit world gives us gifts. My personal belief is our parents and loved ones send us comforting messages when we need it.
Your floors are lovely . All those scratches and dents are part of the history of your remarkable home . i think it is absolutely charming !
I'm a big Fan of Angels, I loved them..I believe your Angels are watching over you at this Christmas Season. Think about it, you had your dream of an Angel. And right there in that box there were two Angels. The first one right there in the box and at the very end was another Angel! And the one you already had, now you have 3 Angels to join your Christmas Nativity. Could it be a "Sign" from a loved one or maybe 3 loved ones who passed on years ago?!... I believe things like that are meant to be. Also I loved the pine floors, with all the stress marks. It gives it an old world feeling of a home well used and loved by it's owners. I just love old homes and yours is a gem! I enjoy coming along with you and your journey to fixing up your historic old home.
After my mom passed in 2019, the four of us kids decided to share our parent's nativity set from the late 1950's. Each Christmas it moves to the house that is hosting the family Christmas party. For Christmas 2023, it will be with me. I remember playing with the set each Christmas...as you can imagine it looks well loved! I love seeing the progression of your kitchen remodel. Thanks for the daily videos. I look forward to watching them.
OMG Linda! This is Angel season! I’m shocked because I, too, have a similar Angel story. It’s blowing my mind.
May you and yours and all who watch your vlogs be surrounded by angels and love.
I know you are very very busy with the reno but, thanks for doing these updates for us, it's very interesting to see the progress and learn from your experience. Regards from Canada.
Loving your shorter videos! It’s nice getting ideas on what decorations can be done each day and is a great impromptu planner. You will get through all of that dishevel and once spring comes you will love or the ideas you will have! Being from Boston I still have a hard time year in Florida feeling festive. Very happy to say we will be driving to New England for the holidays!
Thank you Linda.
What a sweet share!
I loved how you lovingly shared your excitement with all of us! I too had made my crib many years ago when I was young. However I did not keep it for too much longer after I got married. It was just a cardboard box. I still kept the original piece, but got a
larger set as the years past.
Thank you for this video.
It brought back a flood of memories. My Mum passed away, week and a half ago.
She was dedicated as an
“Angel”
All the best for Reno!
❤️🙏🕯😇🌸
You have angels watching over you.
I remember that video about the nativity scene
I like it when videos aren't heavily edited. Feels like I'm just visiting a friend. Great video!
I also have wide 'pumpkin pine' floors with handmade steel cut nails; they are soft wood so yes; scratches and dents are a part of life. I honestly think it adds to the charm of the floors; every pine floor tells a story.
What a lovely angel story. Especially for Christmas!
Linda nicks and scratches are usually memories. Keep them
This is all so interesting. Thank you so very much for bringing us along. I love the frequency of the videos. It's as if we're there as things happen. Thanks, Linda... Can't wait to see the "manger setup".👏🧡🐑
We have wide plank pine floors. Years ago we had two very large dogs who left scratches just like Willow. I love them! Each scratch is a memory of our boys.
Hi Linda, Thank you for sharing your day(s) with us. Focusing on the nativity and the memories and going through the “mystery box” was such fun. I really love the handmade manger to put baby Jesus in. If I were there, I would focus on the upheaval of the remodel and not accomplish anything. I am learning some “new” behaviors and getting better and watching you give your attention to the nativity is calming for me. Angels are real…in Hebrews 13:2, it says, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” So looking forward to the next entry!
Hello Linda. I loved hearing the angel story. That was definitely a sign. And, what a great find! My nativity was made by my grandfather, roughly 100 years ago. With the pieces being from Italy (I may have already told you that ☺️). I’m so blessed to have and display it each Christmas. So much family history in it ☺️. I can’t wait to see the floors. Love that they’re able to have the boards run in the same direction👍🏻. Have yourself a great day today. 😁🎄🕊️
Linda I too have pieced pieces together. I have a lovely older set of different manger people. You can buy some sort of craft plaster in michaels or wherever and remake the parts that are missing. I used small brushes and toothpicks and implements to shape the missing ear or whatever while the plaster was still wet. Let it dry and maybe added or sanded it, whatever it needed then I painted or stained the new part to match. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. Or found other pieces that were to bad to repair and took parts from them and added on to the others. Came out very nicely. I could have bought a new set but wanted to keep the older ones too. Thoroughly enjoyed redoing some of the pieces. Picked up animals here and there till I have just what I need. Took a few years but I found them. At second hand stores, garage sales, church sales. Was great fun searching for them every time I was at a sale. A lot of the second hand stores would have little plastic bags of animals hung on the wall in the toy section, sometimes they would be with the Christmas things. You just never know where they are going to pop up. I have a wonderful pen of camels and sheep and cows, and a stray dog, a mangy kitty. A few chickens. A small bird or two on the roof of the manger. Some lambs. A beautiful star with the long pointed top and bottom that I hang above the manger. I originally had a small angel that stood on the point of the roof. But the angel kept getting lost. I found it one time in the grass outside the house by the back porch in the spring after the snow had melted. The angel must have gotten knocked down and thrown away with the wrapping paper. So many times it was lost and then later found. I have a couple of other angels now, but I still have the original. That was the only piece that kept getting lost. God Bless and Merry Christmas.
I am so happy you found the nativity set. I can't believe someone threw that away!
I thought the same thing! The pieces that were not broken were beautiful and from Italy. I could never do that.
What a lovely dream Linda. My basic Nativity set was a wedding gift to us 42 years ago. I've been adding to it over the years. I bought my last pieces in Spain, so now it is complete, (at least for me). The scratches on the floor from Willow, will be a reminder of her years with you someday. Thanks for doing these updates!
Woohoo, loving the steady flow of videos!! Thank You for sharing your journey!
Angel dreams how sweet❤ is not to be taken lightly . The two old angels you got at thrift store I’d be keeping them on display somewhere ! ( sounds like the two workers are angels) Blessings that angels are watching over you & this home project ! Omg!!! I truly believe 🙏 Believe and it will be. Lol … & your beautiful home will be finished soon. Hang in there . Thanks for taking the time to make your videos for us to enjoy when you have so much going on. Try to enjoy the journey. The diary you will treasure for years to come . Merry Christmas my talented friend. Remember Christ is Born🙏 to save those who believe. Linda from Florida
I love, love, love my simply white kitchen cabinets!
I love your videos "as is"! I would rather see more of them, instead of missing one for edits. Thank you for sharing! Loved your angel story.
I live in a "newer" old Victorian (1894) house in Iowa, so your decor inspires me.
Loved your excitement whilst unwrapping. Christnas magic I wish for you!
I loved seeing you putting together the Nativity! I have my childhood stable with a new set of figures that my step mom , who is no longer with us, gave me more than 25 years ago. Thanks for your wonderful videos!
I love your angel story. It sounds like you have amazing dreams. The vlogs are great! It’s fun following along.
The Italian nativity pieces have always been my favorite for the lovely coloring and details. You can never have too many angels!
I did look on Ebay and they have a few Avon sets like yours. ✝✝ Sweet story. Your extra videos are a nice Christmas gift to your subbies.
I was hoping you would find those missing pieces that were broken off the animals. I was watching intently. Lol That was interesting when you were talking about your flooring. I think it’s going to look fantastic when they’re done. We also have very old floors with lots of dings and we love them. ☺️
I love that you have things in your home that are family pieces, lovely antiques and finds from all kinds of places! It's so great that you saved that nativity set and will be using it in your home.
The nativity is a good find. I have pieced my sets together.
I like this more casual style. I feel like it is more authentically you. Editing may create a more slick presentation but I feel like your unique voice is far more interesting! And I loved the angel dreams and nativity set.
House still looks lovely - even the unfinished mantel!! I saw someone's Instagram where they put their manger display within an unused/clean fireplace, with little lights.
I like this format, it's nice to see the updates as they are happening
I think it's great that someone left remnants of a Manger for someone else to use. :) What a nice surprise for you! I suppose you can never have enough Angels!!
Linda, I had soft pine floors put down in my home. I had a hard finish on the floors but the floors still had dog scratches, heal marks... It just added character to the floors. As my floors aged the better they looked.
You should keep those broken and too large ones for a treasured memory to add to your stories of the past. I have lots of those broken things I've found at yard and estate sales. I call them my rescues. Some are beautiful spaniels and others are lambs and cows. I just can't seem to let them go now. Obviously I'm NOT a minimalist.
It’s so nice to see more frequent videos! You are my favorite!
Can't wait for next video!!!👍❤🎄
Another productive day!
After our pup comes back from the groomers . We walk her on blacktop pavement to “ file “ / smooth out his freshly trimmed nails . It helps prevent some of the scratching on the wood floors .
I feel for you Linda, I have ocd and messes drive me crazy. The exciting part for you is coming though when all is done it will be beautiful. I can't wait to see it finished. God bless
I wish you were on every day! I have always had such an affinity for New England; however, your videos make it even more enjoyable. Your home, love of decorating, and joy of nature is contagious.
Thankyou for sharing. They are really appreciated. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the floors!
Fun watching you discover the manger scene pieces. Stay calm and carry on🎄🤶🏻🎄
Linda I really like these daily videos. Thank you! I had a 1940’s era nativity set that was given to me. It was from Italy and I think was made from some type of plaster. When we moved this house has no storage so I had to give things up and that was one that went. I kept a small glass set instead that goes on the dining room table as a centerpiece. I now really enjoy seeing yours.
Oh man! My husband passed away last week and, of course, I had to "visit" with you. You mentioned "tung oil" (sp?) and angels. He was a lawyer and over 40 years ago, before we married, he had an office building where he would take his find of the week (he loved auctions)....and take them to the basement to refinish. Tung Oil.....the smell permeated the area and every Monday, the staff knew there was a new find in the basement. Thank you for the lovely reflection and angels!!!
I would double check that paper to make sure the broken pieces arnt in there.
What a sweet find! Angel story...not wierd. Have one or two of my own. 🌟
Yay! Another video! The teacher who gave you the nativity set is a very special lady. She saw how you learned differently and helped you by recognizing the special little child you were. A very endearing story. The nativity set which tells the true meaning of Christmas has a special place in your home at Christmas time. This makes me glad. Maybe the angels in your dreams are letting you know how much you mean to the Christ Child, our Savior. So glad you are keeping the Christmas spirit during your rehab project🥰looking forward for the next video
Love your angel story! Everything happens for a reason - you were meant to find that. What nice dreams to have! LOVE these videos and watching your progress every day. Gives us something to look forward to watching each night. 😊👼
Hi Linda , you were saying you left your IPad out in the=rain ...if you still have it set it in a windowsill in the sun it should dry it out and it should work ...Love the Reels..your garden is lovely
Hi Linda I find it so touching that even though not perfect, someone loved their Nativity so much, they wrapped each piece carefully, and stored them in a box. A sweet find.❤ Take care
I am enjoying your December Diary Entries so much! My father made a stable for my kids' Avon nativity figures (made of rubber) and now the grandkids love them. Thanks for sharing your stories - definitely a kindred spirit!
So great to see another video from you. Love seeing the updates. I like seeing the changes and can hardly wait for the finish.
Yes Linda I love my Nativity Set.. Means a lot to me.. Very special.. Tgank you for sharing..🎄🎁
Lovely Christmas Video,,,Thank you Linda 😇
There are no coincidences, especially when angels are involved. They have given you a sweet gift for Christmas, sent from heaven, because you cherish the Lord’s Nativity . Wonderful message and thanks for sharing. We have my in law’s Manger and figures from the year 1960. It is lovingly placed under our “Angel Tree” each Christmas season. (I am excited about your kitchen.)
I love the dents and scratches showing the life and love over the years!
I love these videos you are sharing with us.
I fired my maid yesterday! And today! And definitely going to do it again on Sunday! I keep my nativity out year round. It’s comforting, and keeps Christmas in your heart all year long.
Love the nativity story!
you can repair the cracks and chips using epoxy putty andi matching the paint.
I’m so glad you are adding and saving someone’s treasures. ❤️
I love the frequency of the videos. It is so nice. Your home is so lovely in all the bright sunlight. It is beautiful
Loved the story around your nativity set. We have out our 522 nativity sets. Wish you could see them. I’m only one hour and a half away from you. 🎄
I hope you will show us once you have it all set up.
Great video. For years now i have looked for a nativity set as my one is small, they are so expensive over here. I will get one someday. Xx
Linda, I just love your style and decor. Although, I’m a genuine “southern” girl, our style is the same. My ancestors have been here sine the 1600’s also; so, primitive, Williamsburg or a subtle blend all the way is what brings a lot of peace to my home.
Somewhat off topic, My question is, “would you at some point, list all the paint colors in your home?” I’d really appreciate it. Thanks so much, Cheryl
I am loving these videos.
What a lovely find your nativity figures. They must have been cherished to actually save the damaged parts carefully wrapped to hopefully one day fix. It reminded me of another channel I watch, #Chateau Diaries with Stephanie Jarvis and the family at Lalande. Their advent vlog tonight was about them putting a navity together inspired by her french grandmother, previously they had visited shops I think in Italy to select villagers for a huge display. Hearing you say one of the figures had come from italy immediately took me back. If you have time and can find these vlogs maybe it would inspire you to also create one of these nativity villages! Thank you to the angels who are definitely guiding you to something special this year 😇🎄 love the floors reading a history of previous owners and Willow had to add her special signature to the new history of the house🐕🥰
I like casual ❤ and getting more videos from you 😊
Thank you for saving the cast off nativity. I know some of the pieces are broken or missing, but that doesn’t matter. I love the angels, it’s Lovely story. I’m not a believer in coincidence, however, we should never question contact with an angel, they are among us. Blessings dear Linda. 🙏
Wow! When you held up that standing shepherd boy, I knew it was exactly like the one I have from my childhood. But that was the only piece that matched. It has a handwritten number 29 on the bottom, but another piece has the words "hand painted Italy" on it. I believe this came from my grandparents who immigrated from Poland a very long time ago. I treasure mine. The Manger fell apart, but the rest is ok except for the wise men are missing some gifts. Ran into some bandits along the way, perhaps lol
WOW! I thought you had been up in my attic and brought down my childhood nativity. My set is cobbled together too and has some pieces that are a heavy plaster and some that are like a blown plastic mold with holes in the bottom. When I unpack mine, I will send pictures if you would like. I also have the cardboard manger and my daughter years ago wrapped baby Jesus in Kleenex "swaddling" and added some gold tinsel under his head. So charming!!! Thanks for sharing.
Linda, I love videos like this. We had a similar nativity set when I was growing up. I specifically remember a bull that had a broken horn, ha, ha!
When I was small (late 50s early 60s) we had the exact "plaster" nativity. Since some of those broke, Mom replaced the broken pieces with Italian resin/papier-mache-type, wise men. I just was so happy to see yours & possibly this popular plaster set, as they were broken, must have had a popular replacement in these Italian papier mache figures. We use Mom's "mixed set" to this day.
those two nativities might be same manufacture but different eras. I have camels that are way too small to be the right scale for my kings, but it's nice to have them anyway. I am loving all your videos. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Hello Linda, you had me laughing with putting the lower bottom jaw of sheep on the camel. About the dream I always had dreams I had second bathroom in my old house. Now in this house I have 2 bathrooms. If we could understand our dreams more. Thank you for the laugh.
I think the nativity scene you unboxed here looks like my childhood nativity. I haven't seen it in years! Does the cow, my chance, have metal horns, almost like springs, or spiral wrapped metal wire? Anyway, this video made me very nostalgic. I'm a newish subscriber and your channel got me through hours of forced inactivity last week when I was very ill with a respiratory virus. I'm so obsessed with watching your lovely, inspiring content!❤
Love it!
I really enjoyed watching you open the Nativity. Some of those parts look like the ones my parents had when we were kids. I now have them, but like yours, some are missing, but I still use it.
Please keep the videos coming 😊😊😊😊
I’m loving these videos.
I’m so loving being able to check in with you more often!
I loved this video.
Yeah, the floor really needed to be going the same direction.
Thank you Linda, for the videos each day. I know it is inconvenient for you, but we really appreciate the effort
Thank you to share🥰
Sooo much... but
It will all be so beautiful..
Can not wait..❤
It will always be a reminder of Willow❤
Treasury it🥰
Love your videos, long or short!
Love your angel story.
Simply beautiful, we are remodeling our forever home older farmhouse. Started in the middle of 2019 with several challenges
🎄 ~Loving all of these little updates! 🎅👍🤶🥰🎅😉
I have wide plank pine flooring and 3 large dogs - our floors have a lot of "character"
Linda you can repair the pieces that have missing parts by using milliput or air drying clay. Amazon has these products. Just sculpt a little and paint and you have repaired pieces.