Dear Nicholas, I just discovered your videos, and I think they’re amazing. I really appreciate someone that really cherish a lot of detail things for the home like you do. Love the way you are special person. 🤗🥰🏡
There are so many beautiful chine pieces in consignment stores today. Our children are not interested in formal entertainment today here in America. Everyone wants to dine out. Glad you are still of the old school and appreciate social class dining. I love the beautiful old things but I’m 82.🥰
Always beautiful. I like to use my teapots that have a crack or missing lid as a vase for florals. Tightly packed, short cut roses would look beautiful w/ yours w/ the missing lid.
It’s SO amazing how whenever your videos are finished. I always wish they were longer. Just listening to you calmness & kind voice is so soothing. You talk about how just the little things are impt. Lovely.
There is nothing more beautiful than see a person talking about his passions like you are doing in this video dear Nicolas :)) I love to admire your new proyects and goals! Best wishes fand all the success my friend!
I adore a lovely set table. I agree with you that many people do not value of silver, china, and crystal. With all of these and beautiful linens, paired with a lovely floral arrangement completes a wonderful gathering.
Oh Nicolas ! I discovered you on RUclips a couple of weeks ago and I've been binge watching. I'm fascinated by your passion and your voice! It's so soothing as well as inspiring. I'm sure your teas will be successful, although I'm not a tea drinker myself. I appreciate the care you take in making everything as perfect as possible without being too over the top... I'm sure you will become a successful entrepreneur, in fact, no doubts at all! Don't ever stop!!!
A TIP FOR YOU: When sweeping your chopped foods from the cutting board into a dish, use the dull side of the knife, not the sharp side. This will keep your blades sharper longer. 🔪
I love gorgeous and interesting serving pieces and basically all beautiful tableware! I always appreciate a thoughtfully and beautifully set table. I also love to get ideas and inspiration from many sources, such as your lovely videos! However, wishing to be inspired it is much more effective if there are closeup shots so we are actually able to see all the items you are discussing. The wide shot was a beautiful establishing shot. However, a medium shot would be better when getting into the thick of things, with cutaways of closeups of each item as you are talking about it. I feel like I missed out on seeing most of the items on your table. I hope you take my advise as helpful and constructive criticism in the spirit it is intended. I started my professional career in the film and video production industry back in the mid 90s and feel like I’m sharing some beneficial tips that will definitely help out. Much appreciation for all that you do. 🥰😘🥰
I was hoping for close ups as well. Also, the music was a bit louder than the voice over and wasn't a particularly calming piece; but I am partial to classical.
Nicholas, this was a very nice video. I only wish that you would have close-ups of each piece so that we could see the patterns and details of the poeces you were describing.
Dear Nicolas. I would have never ever added the avocado to the rest of the dish because it was not only not fresh at all, but completely rotten I'm afraid! Despite this, I really enjoyed a lot your video. Go ahead! My advice to see wether an avocado is ripe and ready to be eaten or not when you want to buy one is to check out the point where the avocado joints with its peduncule. If its brown, the avocado is already in bad condition but if its green and the bottom of the avocado feels a little bit soft to the touch, then the avocado is ready and in perfect condition to be bought and eaten! Greetings Luis Manuel from Costa Rica.
@@zozyb1 Although avocadoes are nice in salads; as a vinaigrette; or mashed on breakfast toast; or served on a cracker biscuit; or made into a dip; they are very nice as a dessert fruit. They can be sprinkled with sugar or swirled with sweet vanilla ice cream. Nicolas' avocado definitely was going bad. lol
That avocado was partially brown inside and certainly past its prime. So much for Hello FRESH. What guarantee do we have that other ingredients won't be past their prime also?
@@marcilk7534 I don't think you would get food poisoning by eating a brown avocado, but it is not fresh. You wouldn't want to eat brown lettuce. For a company to call itself "Hello Fresh" and given the prices they charge, you should only receive top quality, fresh food items.
Lettuce should always be washed even if it's packaged as washed. Avocados which we grow by the zillions not too soft and not brown..that particular avocado was rotten.. Australia
Hi Nic, congratulations on your new tea products ! I just placed my order to try all three teas. Can’t wait to host my first “ English Tea Party “ in Southern California ☀️ 🇺🇸! I’ll also be referencing your previous YT videos on how to prep for a lovely tea party.😉. Say hi to Sophie 🐶
I think keeping the arm chair on an angle in front of the window with a slender rectangle accent table to house books and a plant works better than that oversized table. I think if you view this episode you’ll see my point.
I live in SoCal, too... There is a lovely Tea Garden Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano. I've never been but my friend said it is lovely if you are near or worth the drive...(near the train station). Have fun hosting. I've done it twice now and my friends and family love it.
@@wendyinprogress8958 I'm not sure where Ramos House is...just looked it up. That place looks great! I live on the cusp of Seal Beach and Long Beach but I meet my girlfriends from Temecula in SJC and love the restaurants there. All I know is my friend has been to the tea house and I just saw it recommended on another site, so I thought I might suggest it... Happy 1st Day of Spring!
If you switch your eating space into the window area of the living room, you could turn your dining space into an awesome library, den area. I just love your ideas. You could use your lidless tea pot to place flowers in. It’s so beautiful. I just adore your collection. Thank you for the look inside your tea-pots. Have a great week ahead.
Absolutely lovely video. Love how you are like us in that items have sentimental stories behind them and you keep them! We so do love that about you Nicolas! I could almost smell the aroma of your teas! We got to try them! Have a blessed weekend!
I learned to drink tea in India however, I remember my mother having tea cups that she had in glass cabinet. My sister 20 years older than me told me my had tea parties and I never know that unless my sister visited me in my 50s and now they are gone. I had a tearoom too. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on your new tea collection Nicholas. Looking forward to being able to taste it. Love the tea set from my native Ireland!! Salad looked delicious too.
Love the fact you make porridge for your friends! Porridge is amazing made correctly... Your "new fortitude" style is a great and good looking style for you... :-)
All very pleasant Nicholas….except there has never been a pandemic !…forget the china snd homewares for a bit and do your proper research …it’s the biggest scam in history. All planned years ago.
The avocado was past it’s prime for sure! Lol Loved all your beautiful dishes, what a great collection you have. Love your video’s, thank you for sharing!
I love your videos! You create such a beautiful atmosphere of comfort and cosiness. Can't even put into words how much they help me calm down, clear my mind, stay present in the moment, feel relaxed, and just enjoy life. Have a lovely week!
Video with all of the informative tidbits was absolutely great. I really wanted to see a close up of all of the items that were displayed on the table as you spoke of them. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations, Nicholas, on your new line of tea products. As always, I appreciate all the tips I receive on decorating and entertaining. You have such a way with putting items together in order to make a cohesive whole. Like anything, it just takes practice, trial and error, and someone like you to demonstrate how!
Just a suggestion - cut aways with close ups of the china pieces would have been nice. You were a little too far from the camera to see the details you were describing. Congratulations on your product launch.
Hi Nicolas! I share your passion for china and table settings. I love having different sets for different moods and occasions like brunch, a light summer dinner, autumnal Thanksgiving, tea time, etc. It’s so much fun! I recently found a terrific green set made in Portugal that has a slight uneven pottery feel to it, yet it is hard chinaware. That is actually the drawback of the cabbage ware which I also love and have numerous pieces of, that I have never seen it in chinaware but always in crockery ware, which chips so easily. 😏 As far as cups and saucers go, I agree with you so much. Mugs are fine but there’s something elegant and elevated about a fine teacup WITH a saucer. I really don’t like the look of a breakfast table, let’s say, where a mug sits flat-footedly next to the plate. It’s just sad. Lol. - All the best and more success with your channel and business 👍🏻
Your apartment gets better and better! Exquisite China is fun and gorgeous. Also.... Loved the cooking segment today. Vanessa got a much needed treat, too!! Thank you for a relaxing video.... As usual!! Happy spring!!
It's probably been said but a teapot without a lid is a great container for a small bouquet of flowers to set on a side table, mantelpiece, or your desk.
Thanks for sharing your memories of having tea at your Grandmother's house and how it influenced you to create your channel and your products! Know she is beaming!
Greetings Nicolas. So refreshing to watch how much you appreciate fine china and tableware. I do as well and I use my china everyday, not just for special occasions. Very important to note that surrounding ourselves in the beauty of our treasures brings happiness and many wonderful memories of when we were children and were finally able to sit at the grownups table. How carefully and gingerly we handled mother's finest pieces. Thank you for reminding us of those precious times with our families. With kindest regards, Toni Smith
I loved seeing all your teaware and decorative table accessories! Just a note: @5:35 the green on top suggests this is probably a turnip rather than a red onion 💕
Just ordered a set of your lovely tea. I was so pleased to see that you collaborated with a local business in Edinburgh. This makes it all the more special. Thank you Nicholas.
Beautiful sets and such lovely gifts. I love the overstuffed chair, I also love the table there. Your teas sound so lovely and aromatic, must check them out. Thank you again, Nicholas.
Have you looked for a lid for that teapot at Replacements in North Carolina? They are absolutely amazing if you need missing pieces to anything... Replacements behind the scenes tour video is amazing. Also, their "vintage to vogue" video on how to swap around pieces to get different place settings for a different feel every time. My favorite tea sets right now are from Grace Teawear.
I’ve been re-watching most of your videos, I’m in a Nicolas Fairford mood these days 😊 So delightful to learn about the background of your table wear, beautiful to know the stories behind each piece and the teas sound divine! Also such good tips you’ve shared!
I always enjoy watching your channel. The first teapot you ever got without the lid if you can get a replacement lid you should because it is such a beautiful teapot and tea set.
Loved seeing the China and hearing about tea with your grandma. Enjoyed the review on your new tea products. They are sold out so congratulations. I signed up on the tea email wait list. Thanks for another soothingly great video.
Carissimo Nicolò! What a nice collection you are creating! You will soon need a butler’s pantry! I share your enthusiasm for dishes in the form of shells, flowers, vegetables, and animals. Like yours, my collection keeps growing! The most difficult articles to store are cups and saucers as the cups take so much space. Antique cups without handles stack nicely and often have those deep saucers that are so elegant. I grew up in California in the middle of an avocado grove. I know about avocados! You should have asked for a replacement or a refund for the avocado you received. I hope it did not have worms. Getting good avocados is difficult now. Stores that sell them know nothing about what a fragile fruit they are and nothing about handling them. Just last week I watched untrained young man tossing avocados in to a bin to sell as if they were tennis balls. Another day the display gave way and they all hit the floor and were merely put back in place for unsuspecting buyers to buy at $3.00 each. People are not trained to handle them correctly. I buy avocados when I am spending time in Italy. There the green grocer takes them from the box. The molded sheets of cardboard used to keep the fruit from touching and knocking about are used to protect the avocados from bruising. Of course in Italy, the vendor is the only person to touch their veggies and that prevents shoppers from doing the careless things they do. The world needs to protect the avocado from ignorant vendors and customers who create bruised fruit for unsuspecting customers to buy. There is nothing worse than licking your chops all the way home preparing for eating that delicious avocado and finding at the last moment it is inedible and you paid all that money for nothing. Ever went to the trouble to return to the store for a refund? By the time you eat your meal and return to the store, if they are open, the avocado will be black - unless you went to the expense of squeezing a lemon on it - an added expense to make your point…. But a photo might be more helpful. The best thing to do is to live in an area where avocados grow and grow your own - but NEVER eat those avocados found on the ground under the tree……..
Personally I love Hello Fresh! A friend and I both get boxes and we cook while talking on the phone... it's become a pleasant weekly ritual. I think perhaps only once or twice did I get ingredients that were past their prime (I live in central Canada). I think their recipes are the best of all the meal delivery services and I often reuse them.
If you ever go to Los Angeles you may want to visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Philharmonic. There is a rooftop garden which has of a fountain made out of broken pieces of delft porcelain. This is significant because Walt Disney’s widow, who donated $50 million to the concert hall’s construction, liked to collect delft porcelain. The building is open to the public for free. You have to pay to see a concert but everyone has free access to the building and it’s surrounding restaurants and gardens.
I absolutely adore the authentic, unapologetic approach you take to the items that become part of your home. No matter how big or how small, each piece has a wonderful reason for being there; it could be a cabbage milk jug, to add a bit of whimsy to the table while sharing tea with a friend, or it could be chalk painting a piece of furniture in a fresh new shade by Annie Sloan. I just love how nothing is about monetary value to you; it is genuinely the emotive experience that drives you and that is what sets you apart from so many others Nicolas, in what is unfortunately, a throw a way society. You really are showing us how to live more beautifully. Thank you and I hope you and Sophie have a wonderful weekend ☀️🐶💖
I really enjoyed this video! You're so well spoken and a 'real natural' in front of the camera. Your tea launch is very exciting! I agree with many others - in that - the packaging is beautiful and it's just as important as the quality inside. GOOD FOR YOU! & THANKS To You, I tried earl grey tea for the very first time yesterday. I was delighted with it's aromatic, delicate flavor and was excited to step outside my comfort zone and try something new. :) Keep up the wonderful work! - I look forward to the next episode. Cheers to SPRING!
Hi Nicholas, love your videos of who you are and how you live. Wonderful tips and peaceful watching. Just what we need. Can I make a suggestion re your lidless teapot. This happened to me some years ago and I never wanted to throw out the pot. So I re purposed it. I bought an African violet plant (you can chose which colour that works with your pot), then put some small pebbles inside the base of the pot. Then added enough plant compost that would allow the plant to be placed on top. It depends on the amount of soil around your plant when you purchase it. Place the plant inside and distribute soil around it. The great thing about this is that you can water the plant through the teapot spout. I have tried it with other plants but violets seem to summon up the essence of an afternoon British tea. It really works and would suit your style perfectly. It can even be an addition to your tea table. Hope this idea inspires you even more. Best wishes
Hello 👋 Nicholas and a very happy Friday to you 😊. Thank you for sharing the memories behind your beautiful tea sets and pieces. My nana would take cracked or broken tea pots and fix them to use as small flower pots around her kitchen and patio. My dad’s British, so I grew up on tea. I was so excited to get your news letter and am looking forward to trying the blends. Very reasonable price for the 3 pack and so lovely 🥰 to look at. I really like how you redid your mantle with simplicity yet elegant. Thank you for another wonderful video. Hugs 🤗 to Sofie.
Congratulations on your teas !! The china is so beautiful ! I have my moms china, but haven't been able to use it much. It is a cream and stormy blue color in a Greek Key pattern with matching glasses. This was from 1960, very beautiful !!
Lovely episode and excited for the teas… Only one disappointment was that I couldn’t see every china piece in detail when you talked about them. Your new living room arrangement is lovely….💗
A beautiful video Nicholas. Thank you fort taking the time to share your tea sets and for the beautiful launch of your refreshing looking teas. ☕️🌸 I collect what I can if vintage teacups and saucers and live teapots too, I do not have a lot of space for storing them all and it annoys my husband but that’s his problem 🤣 I NEED my teacups & saucers and teapots. Love afternoon tea and enjoy baking now and then . I look forward to reading about how you came to make your teas. Have a beautiful weekend and take care, Natalie from Fife! xx xx
I enjoyed the segment when you were sharing your various tea sets and fine chinaware. I don’t entertain at home as much as I did years ago. All my silverware and china hasn’t seen the light of day in decades 😬. You’ve inspired me to go through my collections. I might discover treasures that I’ve forgotten about. I’ve been somewhat hesitant to using a meal service like HelloFresh. There are still a number of them in the LA area. I find it funny that people in my building have the food delivered but it sits in the mailroom for days. 🤔🤨. The salad you prepared looks delicious and healthy. I would add a little protein like a chicken breast or a little hanger steak leftovers to round it out. Thank you for another enjoyable vlog. Have a great rest of the weekend. 👍🙏😎
Great video and tips as always! You could use that lovely china teapot for a floral arrangement so don't throw it out! lol Love the Cabbage pitcher, charming. I bought the Royal Dalton "Bunnykins" china set of plate, bowl and cup for my three daughters when they were little. They show bunnies dressed up in clothing like the old postcards that showed cats dressed up in clothing doing things we humans do. Also, am getting rid of a Limoges set of cups and saucers because I think they're for espresso since they're too small for tea. Enjoy those yummy looking healthy salads! Unfortunately, avocadoes ripe quickly, hard sometimes to open up one without finding it brown inside. Thanks again~
I love all of your dishes. Beautiful and meaningful, too! That is how I like to collect too. I have my very first tea set that I received when I was about 9 years old. It is doll sized but I was able to have many tea parties as a child with water! Ha! It has a teapot, creamer and a sugar bowl. I have cups, saucers and small plates for treats. I keep it in a very special place in my house. As of today it is 59 years old! Just a wonderful reminder of my childhood.
Nice job! Vegetarianism is brilliance! Thanks for inspiring good health, especially as Spring is in full swing & summer is coming, this reminds me to be mindful of my calorie and trim down to a better fit.
Hey Hi 😊 Since I was a little girl, I loved tea pots and played “tea parties” ! Wow 😳 GO NICHOLAS YOU’VE LAUNCHED A PRODUCT! Too happy for you! You’ve strived! Proud of you ♥️ I liked the preparation of Hello Fresh Great to see you and Vanessa 💥♥️
Thank you once again for sharing you lovely home. I love all you lovely tea sets and dishes. The meal looked really yummy. You've inspired me to start using my fancy tea sets again. Maybe even throw a tea party with cream scones! I live in Sweden where coffee is everything. I will do my best to find and order you lovely tea!
Nicolas, as usual your video was lovely. You had such a variety of topics and I look forward to ordering your tea. Also, Hello Fresh has been on my bucket list and I might just place an order now.
I would love to try your tea, especially, blue Earl Gray. I had a tea from England called Blue Lady. A friend brought it from London and it was such a delicious memorable tea! I am hoping that your blue tea is like that! Rose tea sounds lovely too💕
Your very first tea set deserves a lid so it can be used and properly loved. Congratulations on your new tea products which I think will be hot market items. Your dinner looked delicious. Thanks Nicolas🙏🏻❤️
Nicolas thank you for showing us about it. I love about the program of Hello Fresh excellent way to get food very elegant and nutritious. Love you for showing us about your china they are all good and useful for serving tea or coffee. Love the change you made to give more space. Nicolas the table you painted looks elegant and sheek. . Nice to see Vanessa home and you as always elegant sweetie. Love your advice about the cards of recipe good idea to save them for preparing meals. You have a great day and weekend. See you soon. Take care my friend.xxx
I've been getting ready for spring as well and have been cleaning out my ktichen cupboards while my kitchen is getting renovated. I like to change things up at home in the spring and get more flowers from my market. Congrats on the new tea launch!
A few years ago I purchased a set of Noritake vintage china (settings for 8 including completer pieces) at a resale shop for $27.00. One of the best purchases I've ever made. I love beautiful china and teapots. Didn't know about silver keeping things hot!
I’d love to have an afternoon tea but I haven’t found a decaffeinated tea that I like. Herbal teas don’t always hit the spot. Regular tea would keep me awake all night. I love your videos. They are so relaxing and your home is lovely.
We have a wonderful Decaf Lemon Drop tea from Upton Tea Imports. We live in the U. S. I'm not sure if it's available everywhere, but the smell is divine. Herbal teas are just not the same.
I love china and like your taste but I found watching this video frustrating as the objects were so far away from the camera that with the exception of a few quick closeups, they were difficult to see. 🙁
I don't think I have seen anyone actually cook "Hello Fresh". Thank you for showing how you use "Hello Fresh" and I think I will be trying out Hello Fresh this week. ! You have beautiful dishware. love the videos where you redecorate. It also gets me in the mood to rearrange my home! Nicolas, I have so appreciated your videos! Thank you for taking the time! Look forward to your next video.
Very beautiful collection you have ❣️ I love it Also New ☕ Rose tea best 👍 Thanks for sharing today every thing is really good enjoy everything Have a wonderful weekend
I LOVE the packaging on the teas! Many times for the shop I would look at packaging first and then the quality of the products.... when someone spends a good amount of time designing the packaging they have usually spent a whole lot of effort in the product itself.... bonus is it always looks great on the shelves! hahahah Your teas I would easily fill silver Revere bowls with the packages, line them up on an elegant silver platter or on stacked crystal cake servers... Your tea blends really do sound divine! I really am super happy and proud of you that you are expanding on your collections.... BTW I hope your second date has led to at least a dozen more xoxo Stay happy and safe! xoxo Randolph
Just placed an order Nicolas for the Rose Petal Tea and ordered the Breakfast Tea for my Mum, excited to try. I was kindly gifted a beautiful Lavender loose leaf tea for my birthday, which I’ve still to try. x
Hi Nicholas, I understand freshening things up. Over the past week, I've replaced two dinette chairs with green wrought iron garden chairs to go with my vintage garden table and my nightstand with a beautifully shabby chic painted table. It was time for a change up. I like your tea and table ware. I have few tea cups and saucers that belonged to my mom. They are special. I want to add that your videos probably bring my blood pressure down about 10 points. Always wish the best to you. SnapDragon
Hi Nicolas....your silverware looks so shiny and beautiful. How do you clean your silverware? I've tried many ways to clean but it still does not come out perfect like yours. Thanks!
We tried Hello Fresh. Probably not for us, because we have no problem with the shopping for food. We are frugal, experienced shoppers. We did like the flavor of the meals we tried, and for those who enjoy food prep and cooking, but just not the shopping, this will satisfy your need to cook. The recipe card is great. If you don’t want all the chopping, etc, this might not be for you, because there are multiple steps to get the meal together. Everything we ordered was tasty, and I think it’s a great way to go for the right person.
Dear Nicholas,
I just discovered your videos, and I think they’re amazing. I really appreciate someone that really cherish a lot of detail things for the home like you do.
Love the way you are special person.
🤗🥰🏡
There are so many beautiful chine pieces in consignment stores today. Our children are not interested in formal entertainment today here in America. Everyone wants to dine out. Glad you are still of the old school and appreciate social class dining. I love the beautiful old things but I’m 82.🥰
I suggest you film things like this closer and do the zoom at the objects more frequently.
Agree, it would be so nice to see the design and the print in the cups and saucers 🙏🌹
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Always beautiful. I like to use my teapots that have a crack or missing lid as a vase for florals. Tightly packed, short cut roses would look beautiful w/ yours w/ the missing lid.
I put items in my *pots without lids*
Flowers or felt pen.. etc...
@@karengarcia4068 Me too. I find they work great as holders for art supplies. And I love a pretty teapot with ivy spilling out of it.
It’s SO amazing how whenever your videos are finished. I always wish they were longer. Just listening to you calmness & kind voice is so soothing.
You talk about how just the little things are impt. Lovely.
There is nothing more beautiful than see a person talking about his passions like you are doing in this video dear Nicolas :)) I love to admire your new proyects and goals! Best wishes fand all the success my friend!
I adore a lovely set table. I agree with you that many people do not value of silver, china, and crystal. With all of these and beautiful linens, paired with a lovely floral arrangement completes a wonderful gathering.
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Oh Nicolas ! I discovered you on RUclips a couple of weeks ago and I've been binge watching. I'm fascinated by your passion and your voice! It's so soothing as well as inspiring. I'm sure your teas will be successful, although I'm not a tea drinker myself. I appreciate the care you take in making everything as perfect as possible without being too over the top... I'm sure you will become a successful entrepreneur, in fact, no doubts at all! Don't ever stop!!!
A TIP FOR YOU: When sweeping your chopped foods from the cutting board into a dish, use the dull side of the knife, not the sharp side. This will keep your blades sharper longer. 🔪
I love gorgeous and interesting serving pieces and basically all beautiful tableware! I always appreciate a thoughtfully and beautifully set table. I also love to get ideas and inspiration from many sources, such as your lovely videos! However, wishing to be inspired it is much more effective if there are closeup shots so we are actually able to see all the items you are discussing.
The wide shot was a beautiful establishing shot. However, a medium shot would be better when getting into the thick of things, with cutaways of closeups of each item as you are talking about it. I feel like I missed out on seeing most of the items on your table. I hope you take my advise as helpful and constructive criticism in the spirit it is intended. I started my professional career in the film and video production industry back in the mid 90s and feel like I’m sharing some beneficial tips that will definitely help out. Much appreciation for all that you do. 🥰😘🥰
I totally agree with everything you said clearly you another person with sensitivity and class,which no one can buy
I was hoping for close ups as well. Also, the music was a bit louder than the voice over and wasn't a particularly calming piece; but I am partial to classical.
I totally agree. I was sorry to be missing close ups of such lovely things. Maybe next time.
Thanks Nicholas
It does not seem he reads or replies to the messages. We are all trying to help him, as we enjoy his videos and we believe he can improve them.
Nicholas, this was a very nice video. I only wish that you would have close-ups of each piece so that we could see the patterns and details of the poeces you were describing.
Dear Nicolas. I would have never ever added the avocado to the rest of the dish because it was not only not fresh at all, but completely rotten I'm afraid! Despite this, I really enjoyed a lot your video. Go ahead! My advice to see wether an avocado is ripe and ready to be eaten or not when you want to buy one is to check out the point where the avocado joints with its peduncule. If its brown, the avocado is already in bad condition but if its green and the bottom of the avocado feels a little bit soft to the touch, then the avocado is ready and in perfect condition to be bought and eaten! Greetings Luis Manuel from Costa Rica.
Thanks for the avocado tip. All avocados i buy are not ripe and need about a week in a paper bag but like the tip of feeling the bottom for softness .
🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥗 ;P
If you put avocados in the fridge as soon as they're ripe and ready to eat they'll last much longer!
@@zozyb1
Although avocadoes are nice in salads; as a vinaigrette; or mashed on breakfast toast; or served on a cracker biscuit; or made into a dip; they are very nice as a dessert fruit. They can be sprinkled with sugar or swirled with sweet vanilla ice cream. Nicolas' avocado definitely was going bad. lol
I didn't know it! Thank you so much for sharing this tip with me! @@zozyb1
I just spent 24 minutes watching a commercial for tea - amazing. Even more amazing, I enjoyed every minute of it. Ingenious!
Your tableware pieces are darling and also that Mouse’s Back paint on the walls is nice! soothing and plush.
Your grandmother will be soooo proud of you and that she played such an important part in your life thanks for sharing 😊 I loved this Nicolas 💜
That avocado was partially brown inside and certainly past its prime. So much for Hello FRESH. What guarantee do we have that other ingredients won't be past their prime also?
I always wondered when avocados were brown like that if they were bruised or too old. Does it hurt to eat the brown spots?
@@marcilk7534 I don't think you would get food poisoning by eating a brown avocado, but it is not fresh. You wouldn't want to eat brown lettuce. For a company to call itself "Hello Fresh" and given the prices they charge, you should only receive top quality, fresh food items.
@@marcilk7534 No problem ....just be sure you live close to an Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center....In case you have any problems
@@maryoleary2037 I’ve gotten food poisoning from lettuce a couple times.
Lettuce should always be washed even if it's packaged as washed.
Avocados which we grow by the zillions not too soft and not brown..that particular avocado was rotten..
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Hi Nic, congratulations on your new tea products ! I just placed my order to try all three teas. Can’t wait to host my first “ English Tea Party “ in Southern California ☀️ 🇺🇸! I’ll also be referencing your previous YT videos on how to prep for a lovely tea party.😉. Say hi to Sophie 🐶
Oh I am in south cal I will toast with you ☕️
I think keeping the arm chair on an angle in front of the window with a slender rectangle accent table to house books and a plant works better than that oversized table. I think if you view this episode you’ll see my point.
I live in SoCal, too... There is a lovely Tea Garden Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano. I've never been but my friend said it is lovely if you are near or worth the drive...(near the train station). Have fun hosting. I've done it twice now and my friends and family love it.
@@edieohoxoxo932 I’m in SoCal as well! Is it that tea house close to Ramos house (great spot)? I always wondered about that place!
@@wendyinprogress8958 I'm not sure where Ramos House is...just looked it up. That place looks great! I live on the cusp of Seal Beach and Long Beach but I meet my girlfriends from Temecula in SJC and love the restaurants there. All I know is my friend has been to the tea house and I just saw it recommended on another site, so I thought I might suggest it... Happy 1st Day of Spring!
Every week I enjoy your large painting above the fireplace mantle, the colours are beautiful.
If you switch your eating space into the window area of the living room, you could turn your dining space into an awesome library, den area. I just love your ideas. You could use your lidless tea pot to place flowers in. It’s so beautiful. I just adore your collection. Thank you for the look inside your tea-pots. Have a great week ahead.
Tea pots are great for flower arrangements. Also, you can use it as a planter, especially with succulents or a cactus.
I ordered your tea and placed a Hello Fresh order. Looking forward to receiving both! Thanks, Nicolas.
Absolutely lovely video. Love how you are like us in that items have sentimental stories behind them and you keep them! We so do love that about you Nicolas! I could almost smell the aroma of your teas! We got to try them! Have a blessed weekend!
I learned to drink tea in India however, I remember my mother having tea cups that she had in glass cabinet. My sister 20 years older than me told me my had tea parties and I never know that unless my sister visited me in my 50s and now they are gone. I had a tearoom too. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on your new tea collection Nicholas. Looking forward to being able to taste it. Love the tea set from my native Ireland!! Salad looked delicious too.
Love the fact you make porridge for your friends! Porridge is amazing made correctly... Your "new fortitude" style is a great and good looking style for you... :-)
Congratulations on the tea collection☕!!! They look lovely.. I am so happy for you. Loved this episode💐
Teas sound fabulous! I can see you are paring down your apartment - the mantel decor for instance. Everything looks lovely!
All very pleasant Nicholas….except there has never been a pandemic !…forget the china snd homewares for a bit and do your proper research …it’s the biggest scam in history. All planned years ago.
The avocado was past it’s prime for sure! Lol Loved all your beautiful dishes, what a great collection you have. Love your video’s, thank you for sharing!
I love your videos! You create such a beautiful atmosphere of comfort and cosiness.
Can't even put into words how much they help me calm down, clear my mind, stay present in the moment, feel relaxed, and just enjoy life.
Have a lovely week!
Video with all of the informative tidbits was absolutely great. I really wanted to see a close up of all of the items that were displayed on the table as you spoke of them. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations, Nicholas, on your new line of tea products. As always, I appreciate all the tips I receive on decorating and entertaining. You have such a way with putting items together in order to make a cohesive whole. Like anything, it just takes practice, trial and error, and someone like you to demonstrate how!
Nice little story about having tea at your Grandmothers.
Just a suggestion - cut aways with close ups of the china pieces would have been nice. You were a little too far from the camera to see the details you were describing. Congratulations on your product launch.
Hi Nicolas! I share your passion for china and table settings. I love having different sets for different moods and occasions like brunch, a light summer dinner, autumnal Thanksgiving, tea time, etc. It’s so much fun! I recently found a terrific green set made in Portugal that has a slight uneven pottery feel to it, yet it is hard chinaware. That is actually the drawback of the cabbage ware which I also love and have numerous pieces of, that I have never seen it in chinaware but always in crockery ware, which chips so easily. 😏 As far as cups and saucers go, I agree with you so much. Mugs are fine but there’s something elegant and elevated about a fine teacup WITH a saucer. I really don’t like the look of a breakfast table, let’s say, where a mug sits flat-footedly next to the plate. It’s just sad. Lol. - All the best and more success with your channel and business 👍🏻
Your apartment gets better and better! Exquisite China is fun and gorgeous. Also.... Loved the cooking segment today. Vanessa got a much needed treat, too!! Thank you for a relaxing video.... As usual!! Happy spring!!
I love your attention to beautiful packaging. Your botanical candle is heavenly!
It's probably been said but a teapot without a lid is a great container for a small bouquet of flowers to set on a side table, mantelpiece,
or your desk.
Thanks for sharing your memories of having tea at your Grandmother's house and how it influenced you to create your channel and your products! Know she is beaming!
Greetings Nicolas.
So refreshing to watch how much you appreciate fine china and tableware. I do as well and I use my china everyday, not just for special occasions. Very important to note that surrounding ourselves in the beauty of our treasures brings happiness and many wonderful memories of when we were children and were finally able to sit at the grownups table. How carefully and gingerly we handled mother's finest pieces.
Thank you for reminding us of those precious times with our families.
With kindest regards, Toni Smith
I loved seeing all your teaware and decorative table accessories! Just a note: @5:35 the green on top suggests this is probably a turnip rather than a red onion 💕
Just ordered a set of your lovely tea. I was so pleased to see that you collaborated with a local business in Edinburgh. This makes it all the more special. Thank you Nicholas.
Beautiful sets and such lovely gifts. I love the overstuffed chair, I also love the table there. Your teas sound so lovely and aromatic, must check them out. Thank you again, Nicholas.
My first tea set was from Laura Ashley and i still use it. The tea looks beautiful and i m eager to order some xxx
I wish you had shown close-ups of all of your pieces.
Have you looked for a lid for that teapot at Replacements in North Carolina? They are absolutely amazing if you need missing pieces to anything... Replacements behind the scenes tour video is amazing. Also, their "vintage to vogue" video on how to swap around pieces to get different place settings for a different feel every time. My favorite tea sets right now are from Grace Teawear.
I miss Replacements Limited! I grew up in the area and took it for granted while I was there.
I’ve been re-watching most of your videos, I’m in a Nicolas Fairford mood these days 😊 So delightful to learn about the background of your table wear, beautiful to know the stories behind each piece and the teas sound divine! Also such good tips you’ve shared!
The table looks lovely with all the natural light flowing in. Earl Grey is my absolute favorite tea and that looks delicious and a must-have.
I always enjoy watching your channel. The first teapot you ever got without the lid if you can get a replacement lid you should because it is such a beautiful teapot and tea set.
I agree with you Debra. Someone order the lid for Nicolas. The beautiful first teapot deserves it.
I read about your tea in the newsletter! Congrats on your new products! 💕
Loved seeing the China and hearing about tea with your grandma. Enjoyed the review on your new tea products. They are sold out so congratulations. I signed up on the tea email wait list. Thanks for another soothingly great video.
Carissimo Nicolò! What a nice collection you are creating! You will soon need a butler’s pantry! I share your enthusiasm for dishes in the form of shells, flowers, vegetables, and animals. Like yours, my collection keeps growing! The most difficult articles to store are cups and saucers as the cups take so much space. Antique cups without handles stack nicely and often have those deep saucers that are so elegant.
I grew up in California in the middle of an avocado grove. I know about avocados! You should have asked for a replacement or a refund for the avocado you received. I hope it did not have worms. Getting good avocados is difficult now. Stores that sell them know nothing about what a fragile fruit they are and nothing about handling them. Just last week I watched untrained young man tossing avocados in to a bin to sell as if they were tennis balls. Another day the display gave way and they all hit the floor and were merely put back in place for unsuspecting buyers to buy at $3.00 each. People are not trained to handle them correctly. I buy avocados when I am spending time in Italy. There the green grocer takes them from the box. The molded sheets of cardboard used to keep the fruit from touching and knocking about are used to protect the avocados from bruising. Of course in Italy, the vendor is the only person to touch their veggies and that prevents shoppers from doing the careless things they do. The world needs to protect the avocado from ignorant vendors and customers who create bruised fruit for unsuspecting customers to buy. There is nothing worse than licking your chops all the way home preparing for eating that delicious avocado and finding at the last moment it is inedible and you paid all that money for nothing. Ever went to the trouble to return to the store for a refund? By the time you eat your meal and return to the store, if they are open, the avocado will be black - unless you went to the expense of squeezing a lemon on it - an added expense to make your point…. But a photo might be more helpful. The best thing to do is to live in an area where avocados grow and grow your own - but NEVER eat those avocados found on the ground under the tree……..
Personally I love Hello Fresh! A friend and I both get boxes and we cook while talking on the phone... it's become a pleasant weekly ritual. I think perhaps only once or twice did I get ingredients that were past their prime (I live in central Canada). I think their recipes are the best of all the meal delivery services and I often reuse them.
Congratulations on your new products Nicolas! So proud of you! ☕
Loved this video…had a bit of everything. Congratulations on your tea launch!
If you ever go to Los Angeles you may want to visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Philharmonic. There is a rooftop garden which has of a fountain made out of broken pieces of delft porcelain. This is significant because Walt Disney’s widow, who donated $50 million to the concert hall’s construction, liked to collect delft porcelain. The building is open to the public for free. You have to pay to see a concert but everyone has free access to the building and it’s surrounding restaurants and gardens.
I absolutely adore the authentic, unapologetic approach you take to the items that become part of your home. No matter how big or how small, each piece has a wonderful reason for being there; it could be a cabbage milk jug, to add a bit of whimsy to the table while sharing tea with a friend, or it could be chalk painting a piece of furniture in a fresh new shade by Annie Sloan. I just love how nothing is about monetary value to you; it is genuinely the emotive experience that drives you and that is what sets you apart from so many others Nicolas, in what is unfortunately, a throw a way society. You really are showing us how to live more beautifully. Thank you and I hope you and Sophie have a wonderful weekend ☀️🐶💖
What a very lovely and very true statement. Nicholas is really so genuine 😊
Agree! What a lovely comment 🥰
When are you going to design your own like of tea ware (i.e. pots, cups, saucers and the patterns that will go on them)?
I really enjoyed this video! You're so well spoken and a 'real natural' in front of the camera. Your tea launch is very exciting! I agree with many others - in that - the packaging is beautiful and it's just as important as the quality inside. GOOD FOR YOU! & THANKS To You, I tried earl grey tea for the very first time yesterday. I was delighted with it's aromatic, delicate flavor and was excited to step outside my comfort zone and try something new. :) Keep up the wonderful work! - I look forward to the next episode. Cheers to SPRING!
I’m so excited to try you teas out my friend!! You have taught me so much about teas and tea etiquettes ❤
Thank you for letting us look at your beautiful tea ware. Your such a pleasure to sit down with each Friday evening. ❤️
Hi Nicholas, love your videos of who you are and how you live. Wonderful tips and peaceful watching. Just what we need. Can I make a suggestion re your lidless teapot. This happened to me some years ago and I never wanted to throw out the pot. So I re purposed it. I bought an African violet plant (you can chose which colour that works with your pot), then put some small pebbles inside the base of the pot. Then added enough plant compost that would allow the plant to be placed on top. It depends on the amount of soil around your plant when you purchase it. Place the plant inside and distribute soil around it. The great thing about this is that you can water the plant through the teapot spout. I have tried it with other plants but violets seem to summon up the essence of an afternoon British tea. It really works and would suit your style perfectly. It can even be an addition to your tea table. Hope this idea inspires you even more. Best wishes
Hello 👋 Nicholas and a very happy Friday to you 😊. Thank you for sharing the memories behind your beautiful tea sets and pieces. My nana would take cracked or broken tea pots and fix them to use as small flower pots around her kitchen and patio. My dad’s British, so I grew up on tea. I was so excited to get your news letter and am looking forward to trying the blends. Very reasonable price for the 3 pack and so lovely 🥰 to look at. I really like how you redid your mantle with simplicity yet elegant. Thank you for another wonderful video. Hugs 🤗 to Sofie.
So lovely Lynda!!!
Fabulous and inspiring as always!
Thank you Nicholas! 🇨🇦
Congratulations on your teas !! The china is so beautiful ! I have my moms china, but haven't been able to use it much. It is a cream and stormy blue color in a Greek Key pattern with matching glasses. This was from 1960, very beautiful !!
Lovely episode and excited for the teas… Only one disappointment was that I couldn’t see every china piece in detail when you talked about them. Your new living room arrangement is lovely….💗
Yes, they need to do cutaways and edit in the close ups. They probably forgot as they did do some of them, or ran out of time.
A beautiful video Nicholas. Thank you fort taking the time to share your tea sets and for the beautiful launch of your refreshing looking teas. ☕️🌸 I collect what I can if vintage teacups and saucers and live teapots too, I do not have a lot of space for storing them all and it annoys my husband but that’s his problem 🤣 I NEED my teacups & saucers and teapots. Love afternoon tea and enjoy baking now and then . I look forward to reading about how you came to make your teas. Have a beautiful weekend and take care, Natalie from Fife! xx xx
I enjoyed the segment when you were sharing your various tea sets and fine chinaware. I don’t entertain at home as much as I did years ago. All my silverware and china hasn’t seen the light of day in decades 😬. You’ve inspired me to go through my collections. I might discover treasures that I’ve forgotten about. I’ve been somewhat hesitant to using a meal service like HelloFresh. There are still a number of them in the LA area. I find it funny that people in my building have the food delivered but it sits in the mailroom for days. 🤔🤨. The salad you prepared looks delicious and healthy. I would add a little protein like a chicken breast or a little hanger steak leftovers to round it out. Thank you for another enjoyable vlog. Have a great rest of the weekend. 👍🙏😎
Great video and tips as always! You could use that lovely china teapot for a floral arrangement so don't throw it out! lol Love the Cabbage pitcher, charming. I bought the Royal Dalton "Bunnykins" china set of plate, bowl and cup for my three daughters when they were little. They show bunnies dressed up in clothing like the old postcards that showed cats dressed up in clothing doing things we humans do. Also, am getting rid of a Limoges set of cups and saucers because I think they're for espresso since they're too small for tea. Enjoy those yummy looking healthy salads! Unfortunately, avocadoes ripe quickly, hard sometimes to open up one without finding it brown inside. Thanks again~
I ordered your tea as soon as I read your e-mail! I can't wait for it to arrive. I'm really looking forward to the tea.
the smile while you introduced your wordly teas! says it all. x
I love all of your dishes. Beautiful and meaningful, too! That is how I like to collect too. I have my very first tea set that I received when I was about 9 years old. It is doll sized but I was able to have many tea parties as a child with water! Ha! It has a teapot, creamer and a sugar bowl. I have cups, saucers and small plates for treats. I keep it in a very special place in my house. As of today it is 59 years old! Just a wonderful reminder of my childhood.
Nice job! Vegetarianism is brilliance! Thanks for inspiring good health, especially as Spring is in full swing & summer is coming, this reminds me to be mindful of my calorie and trim down to a better fit.
I get Hello Fresh from time to time. Some recipes have been so delicious, some not so much. I love all your teapots and teacups and saucers. ❤
Congratulations on your new amazing product!! Best wishes to you 💜❤️
We love your videos, Nicolas! You should have your own show on TV! 😊
Hey Hi 😊 Since I was a little girl, I loved tea pots and played “tea parties” ! Wow 😳 GO NICHOLAS YOU’VE LAUNCHED A PRODUCT! Too happy for you! You’ve strived! Proud of you ♥️ I liked the preparation of Hello Fresh Great to see you and Vanessa 💥♥️
Your beautiful lidless teapot would be ideal to pop a small posey of flowers into. Perfect to complete a lovely table setting.
Lovely memories have made you the gracious and cultured man you are at this time. You will continue to evolve further.
Thank you once again for sharing you lovely home. I love all you lovely tea sets and dishes. The meal looked really yummy. You've inspired me to start using my fancy tea sets again. Maybe even throw a tea party with cream scones! I live in Sweden where coffee is everything. I will do my best to find and order you lovely tea!
Nicolas, as usual your video was lovely. You had such a variety of topics and I look forward to ordering your tea. Also, Hello Fresh has been on my bucket list and I might just place an order now.
I would love to try your tea, especially, blue Earl Gray. I had a tea from England called Blue Lady. A friend brought it from London and it was such a delicious memorable tea! I am hoping that your blue tea is like that! Rose tea sounds lovely too💕
Your very first tea set deserves a lid so it can be used and properly loved. Congratulations on your new tea products which I think will be hot market items. Your dinner looked delicious. Thanks Nicolas🙏🏻❤️
Nicolas, you needed to have a close up view of your chinaware.
Nicolas thank you for showing us about it. I love about the program of Hello Fresh excellent way to get food very elegant and nutritious. Love you for showing us about your china they are all good and useful for serving tea or coffee. Love the change you made to give more space. Nicolas the table you painted looks elegant and sheek. . Nice to see Vanessa home and you as always elegant sweetie. Love your advice about the cards of recipe good idea to save them for preparing meals. You have a great day and weekend. See you soon. Take care my friend.xxx
I've been getting ready for spring as well and have been cleaning out my ktichen cupboards while my kitchen is getting renovated. I like to change things up at home in the spring and get more flowers from my market. Congrats on the new tea launch!
Hi Nicholas! I love china too. I’m just wondering, do you use tea cozies? If so, what are they like?
A few years ago I purchased a set of Noritake vintage china (settings for 8 including completer pieces) at a resale shop for $27.00. One of the best purchases I've ever made. I love beautiful china and teapots. Didn't know about silver keeping things hot!
I’d love to have an afternoon tea but I haven’t found a decaffeinated tea that I like. Herbal teas don’t always hit the spot. Regular tea would keep me awake all night.
I love your videos. They are so relaxing and your home is lovely.
We have a wonderful Decaf Lemon Drop tea from Upton Tea Imports. We live in the U. S. I'm not sure if it's available everywhere, but the smell is divine. Herbal teas are just not the same.
Omg Florentine is one of my favorite patterns!!!! Lucky you!
I love china and like your taste but I found watching this video frustrating as the objects were so far away from the camera that with the exception of a few quick closeups, they were difficult to see. 🙁
Loved the sneak peek. Looking forward to next week! 💕
I see my toaster in the background! I love my SMEG! Thank you Nicolas for another warm and inviting video!
I don't think I have seen anyone actually cook "Hello Fresh". Thank you for showing how you use "Hello Fresh" and I think I will be trying out Hello Fresh this week. ! You have beautiful dishware.
love the videos where you redecorate. It also gets me in the mood to rearrange my home! Nicolas, I have so appreciated your videos! Thank you for taking the time! Look forward to your next video.
Very beautiful collection you have ❣️
I love it
Also New ☕ Rose tea best 👍
Thanks for sharing today every thing is really good enjoy everything
Have a wonderful weekend
I LOVE the packaging on the teas!
Many times for the shop I would look at packaging first and then the quality of the products.... when someone spends a good amount of time designing the packaging they have usually spent a whole lot of effort in the product itself.... bonus is it always looks great on the shelves! hahahah
Your teas I would easily fill silver Revere bowls with the packages, line them up on an elegant silver platter or on stacked crystal cake servers... Your tea blends really do sound divine!
I really am super happy and proud of you that you are expanding on your collections....
BTW I hope your second date has led to at least a dozen more xoxo
Stay happy and safe!
xoxo Randolph
Just placed an order Nicolas for the Rose Petal Tea and ordered the Breakfast Tea for my Mum, excited to try. I was kindly gifted a beautiful Lavender loose leaf tea for my birthday, which I’ve still to try. x
Hi Nicholas, I understand freshening things up. Over the past week, I've replaced two dinette chairs with green wrought iron garden chairs to go with my vintage garden table and my nightstand with a beautifully shabby chic painted table. It was time for a change up. I like your tea and table ware. I have few tea cups and saucers that belonged to my mom. They are special. I want to add that your videos probably bring my blood pressure down about 10 points. Always wish the best to you. SnapDragon
You are so lovely and I adore your channel. Your home is beautiful 🕊 and your voice is so soothing 🥂💚
Hi Nicolas....your silverware looks so shiny and beautiful. How do you clean your silverware? I've tried many ways to clean but it still does not come out perfect like yours. Thanks!
We tried Hello Fresh. Probably not for us, because we have no problem with the shopping for food. We are frugal, experienced shoppers. We did like the flavor of the meals we tried, and for those who enjoy food prep and cooking, but just not the shopping, this will satisfy your need to cook. The recipe card is great. If you don’t want all the chopping, etc, this might not be for you, because there are multiple steps to get the meal together. Everything we ordered was tasty, and I think it’s a great way to go for the right person.
I’m from Mexico and I love all the things you do!!! Keep going!!! 👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌟🌟🌟🌟