Oh my goodness, that's exactly my plan for 2025!!! Reduce my spending, reduce my possessions, and use what I have! I'm very motivated to do a lot of decluttering and saving money! (I'm obviously excited, given the sheer amount of exclamation points I used in those sentences.) 😄
Becky from Back to Blighty 😊, I'm so happy that you are both going to meet up again, I love seeing where you go to. You will be so happy to have Lilia back home at the weekend. xxx
I love your idea of tagging the miniskeins! I will do that with my Sweet Sparrow minis I was so appreciative of Elderflower Stitches and A Homespun House printing their advent day numbers and colorway names on the ball bands
Ah, there's just something about putting those first gifts under the tree ☺️💖 Ooh, pretty gradients of the yarn advents! They gradiate perfectly! Oooooh somebody got a sparkly lobsterrrrrrr! Wonder who that could be? 😁🦞❤️🔥 very cute paper and LOVE the polar bear card! I ❤️ 🐻❄ I enjoy seeing the journaling, very good idea to keep track of projects! ✍️🏻 My family loves air fried "taters" (what we call them in southern America), especially seasoned with garlic salt, paprika, salt and pepper. Simple, but delicious! Brussel sprouts are good in the air fryer too, especially with McCormick Smokehouse Maple seasoning, yum! Adorable little cake! Love it! Excited for your practical mindset for the new year! I've been slowly adopting this as my small home is cramped and I find many things I do have end up getting wasted, so I will be listening to how you approach this in the new year. It may encourage me as I work through all my stuff and see it's value too!
Yes! Reduce, and use what I have, my yarn will out live me! 😂 love Christmas cake, don’t mind the marzipan if it’s thing, not keen on icing. Mia, bless her heart, you have a nice warm lap and plenty of nooks to sleep in 🐈 , see you tomorrow Ali. Love & Hugs, Suze. 🧶📚🤗 xxx
Oh. Great idea. I have been trying hard to do the same. Took a large bag to the thrift shop yesterday. And my daughter took 3 bags also. So we are doing something good that I am going to continue. Love the yarns.
Rainy day here in the US so I think I will grab a coffee and work on my half and half triangle by Purl Soho….I will probably be dead before I finish it!🤣🤣🤣
I love rippled stitch crochet projects. That Christmas cake you bought from the craft fair looks like perfection. The cake itself is beautiful. The packaging just elevated it. What a talented, artistic person she must be. Fingers crossed she's a good baker, too. Love the idea of "Use and Reduce." I'm thinking I'm going to pilfer that. Thank you for the video. It was just what I needed this morning to enjoy with my cup of coffee.
Nice to see your Just Feel Festive, so pretty. I’ve pretty much decided to make that with my advent minis after Christmas! The little Christmas cake is so sweet!! I’m onboard with use and reuse and looking forward to some tips.
Hope you are meeting up with lovely Becky again! I love her vlogs (and her rabbit!) lovely vlog today and you certainly got a lot done. I purchased a yak advent calendar this year (different dyer) but I’m loving the darker and richer tones too! Hope you enjoyed your bubble and squeak xx
I haven’t got the tree up yet as my son has a birthday next Monday. I have been busy as tomorrow is our Bake Off at work but thumbs up for Bubble and Squeak 👍🏼
Hello! I've been watching your Vlogmas this year, just haven't had a chance to comment. Busybusy days, plus I'm doing Vlogmas on my channel as well. Thank you for sharing! I love spending time with you! ❤
Bubble and squeak is left over veg (eg from your Sunday roast dinner) fried up with onion and a bit of worcester sauce (waste not want not). It's lish but probably not the most healthy meal...Some versions have the veg in mashed potato. Called bubble and squeak because of the noise it makes when cooking (I think).
Hi Ali. Watching you in Belgium:) Is the striped hat that you are wearing to go for your big walk the other day, hand made? Which pattern is it? I love it and the shiny look is fantastic. Myriam from Brussels
Lovely video Ali! I’ve just been catching up over the last few vlogs and you mentioned that you needed to put your Christmas Eve box under the tree! Noticed that you put your daughter’s boxes under the tree in this vlog but didn’t see yours! Hopefully you have remembered to put it under your tree!
@13.49 I saw smoke in front of you and suddenly thought you were sitting at your table smoking a cigarette 😂 Then I put on my glasses and saw the truth!😅 I thought that was quite funny 😂
Don’t know if you watch ‘Lily Kate Makes’ she’s made woollen yarn Christmas tree ‘baubles’ they’re very good. Q how can you eat Christmas cake if you don’t like dried fruit? Please explain! lol xx
You are off for an outing with Becky? 🧶 I want to make 2025 a year of using what I have too. I buy beautiful things for crafting but then save it. But then see others beautiful things and it starts again. It is time to say to myself to pick projects and do beautiful things with it all. Share with others. It gives me a warm feeling inside. You must be so happy your daughter will be home Saturday. I noticed the Christmas Eve boxes you put under the tree. Growing up, we would get a pair of new pajamas on Christmas Eve. My mother never realized how much that meant to us until we kids were adults and missed getting our special Christmas Eve boxes.🧶❄️🎄
The yarn bauble is so precious ✨🥺
that cat, that isn't your cat, is adorable.
Oh I think it will be Becky from Back to Blighty! X
Oh my goodness, that's exactly my plan for 2025!!! Reduce my spending, reduce my possessions, and use what I have! I'm very motivated to do a lot of decluttering and saving money! (I'm obviously excited, given the sheer amount of exclamation points I used in those sentences.) 😄
Me too. I’m retiring as of Jan 3 and planning to work through all the closets and rooms.
Hi Ali, I love that Mia is so at home in your house. She’s a very sweet kitto xx
Becky from Back to Blighty 😊, I'm so happy that you are both going to meet up again, I love seeing where you go to. You will be so happy to have Lilia back home at the weekend. xxx
Hi Ali your allowed to open we can't wait either lol..I love the color Gray that is going to b very pretty..
Oh dear! oh dear! yet another GREAT vlog 🤣😃 Thank you
So good to see the yarn colours building up ❤
Great episode. I see you're already putting "use it" in practice by starting your Vlogmas minis crochet projects. They're lovely! 🧶💚❤️🧶
I love your idea of tagging the miniskeins! I will do that with my Sweet Sparrow minis
I was so appreciative of Elderflower Stitches and A Homespun House printing their advent day numbers and colorway names on the ball bands
Faffing is a wonderful pastime; i faff with stationery. Your yarns are exquisite - as are the creations you make with them. 💜
I think your fruit cake is fabulous! Perfect size🤓
That blue fern advent fade is stunning 😍
Ah, there's just something about putting those first gifts under the tree ☺️💖
Ooh, pretty gradients of the yarn advents! They gradiate perfectly!
Oooooh somebody got a sparkly lobsterrrrrrr! Wonder who that could be? 😁🦞❤️🔥 very cute paper and LOVE the polar bear card! I ❤️ 🐻❄
I enjoy seeing the journaling, very good idea to keep track of projects! ✍️🏻
My family loves air fried "taters" (what we call them in southern America), especially seasoned with garlic salt, paprika, salt and pepper. Simple, but delicious! Brussel sprouts are good in the air fryer too, especially with McCormick Smokehouse Maple seasoning, yum! Adorable little cake! Love it!
Excited for your practical mindset for the new year! I've been slowly adopting this as my small home is cramped and I find many things I do have end up getting wasted, so I will be listening to how you approach this in the new year. It may encourage me as I work through all my stuff and see it's value too!
Yes! Reduce, and use what I have, my yarn will out live me! 😂 love Christmas cake, don’t mind the marzipan if it’s thing, not keen on icing. Mia, bless her heart, you have a nice warm lap and plenty of nooks to sleep in 🐈 , see you tomorrow Ali. Love & Hugs, Suze. 🧶📚🤗 xxx
Use and reduce…love it! I am right with you on that!x
A busy productive day 😊
Can’t beat a bit of bubble n’ squeak! It must be the Becky time of year 🎉❤
Oh. Great idea. I have been trying hard to do the same. Took a large bag to the thrift shop yesterday. And my daughter took 3 bags also. So we are doing something good that I am going to continue. Love the yarns.
Loving these videos!! Thank you Ali! Me and hubby watch every night. I’m also getting green lambkin advent and I’m loving it!! ❤
Funny you should say that, Ali. I've recently started the use and reduce ethos to my daily life. It'll be awesome, you'll see. 😻
beautiful yarn advents and shawls love it all hugs
Beautiful
Really love the advent yarns. ❤. Really nice Xmas cake, best part is the icing 🤣🤣. Cheers 💕👏🥰🤗❤️😍
Ofcourse it is your lovely friend Becky!😀❤️
Definitely Becky xxxx
Rainy day here in the US so I think I will grab a coffee and work on my half and half triangle by Purl Soho….I will probably be dead before I finish it!🤣🤣🤣
The yarn and patterns are beautiful!😍 ❤😊
Mmmmm B2B catch-up on Friday 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Have fun 🎄🎄
I love rippled stitch crochet projects. That Christmas cake you bought from the craft fair looks like perfection. The cake itself is beautiful. The packaging just elevated it. What a talented, artistic person she must be. Fingers crossed she's a good baker, too. Love the idea of "Use and Reduce." I'm thinking I'm going to pilfer that. Thank you for the video. It was just what I needed this morning to enjoy with my cup of coffee.
Loving this. Now home early with a tea catching up and off tomorrow as it's my birthday. Perfect timing as I got a notification as I sat down.❤
Enjoyed seeing the advents all laid out - would love to see them all together at the end of vlogmas to see the full effect 😊 🎄
Nice to see your Just Feel Festive, so pretty. I’ve pretty much decided to make that with my advent minis after Christmas! The little Christmas cake is so sweet!! I’m onboard with use and reuse and looking forward to some tips.
Scrappy, wonky, loved, fixed up journeys are the best 😊 x
Your Vlogmas date with Becky is always so much fun! Curious what you two are up to now 😃
I’m a new watcher! Can you explain your love of lobsters? 🦞❤️
Hope you are meeting up with lovely Becky again! I love her vlogs (and her rabbit!) lovely vlog today and you certainly got a lot done. I purchased a yak advent calendar this year (different dyer) but I’m loving the darker and richer tones too! Hope you enjoyed your bubble and squeak xx
Yes, I think it will be Becky from 'Back to Blighty' too 😊
Those fibers are gorgeous. What is that little circle thing on your cross stitch?
I’m loving the videos. Your life is sooooo different to mine and I’m very charmed by it.
Loving the vlogs and the yarn too-have a great day with Becky! 🎉
Yay!! Lillia is coming home!
❤❤great crochet 🎉🎉
Ahhhh, bubble AND SQUEAK,,,,,🎉🎉
ELAINE⛄🏡⛄
Obviously it’s Becky! ❤
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It’s Becky ……… of course ……..what fun🎄🎄
Becky from Back to Blighty! ❤
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I haven’t got the tree up yet as my son has a birthday next Monday. I have been busy as tomorrow is our Bake Off at work but thumbs up for Bubble and Squeak 👍🏼
Hello! I've been watching your Vlogmas this year, just haven't had a chance to comment. Busybusy days, plus I'm doing Vlogmas on my channel as well. Thank you for sharing! I love spending time with you! ❤
On your suggestion I am currently listening to “Regrettably I am About to Cause Trouble.” It is a very curious story!
I also think it's Becky from back to Blighty , 😊x
It's Becky ! I'm glad lillia is coming home. It's crazy not seeing her in the videos. What is bubble and squeak? I'm from Oklahoma in America 😂
Bubble and squeak is left over veg (eg from your Sunday roast dinner) fried up with onion and a bit of worcester sauce (waste not want not). It's lish but probably not the most healthy meal...Some versions have the veg in mashed potato. Called bubble and squeak because of the noise it makes when cooking (I think).
@giddygrub7176 oh ok . Thank you for explaining it to me .
Becky!!!!
The greenlambkins shawl would be roughly 3x it's size after the 8 you've completes.
Ah that must be Becky from Back to blighty 😃
Becky! Back to Blighty!
Lovely episode, Ali. Excellent focus for 2025. Does that include reassessing the household staff, hmmmm? Go well, dear heart.😉👋❤🌏🐨🎄xx
Hi Ali. Watching you in Belgium:) Is the striped hat that you are wearing to go for your big walk the other day, hand made? Which pattern is it? I love it and the shiny look is fantastic. Myriam from Brussels
Becky.... ❤❤
It has to be the lovely Becky..
Lovely video Ali! I’ve just been catching up over the last few vlogs and you mentioned that you needed to put your Christmas Eve box under the tree! Noticed that you put your daughter’s boxes under the tree in this vlog but didn’t see yours! Hopefully you have remembered to put it under your tree!
Is Bubble and squeak left over food? That is what we call it in the US. Boring and dull, right?
@13.49 I saw smoke in front of you and suddenly thought you were sitting at your table smoking a cigarette 😂 Then I put on my glasses and saw the truth!😅 I thought that was quite funny 😂
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Becky Back to Blightly !!!!
Becky from Back to Blighty? I hope you both enjoy your day. x
Don’t know if you watch ‘Lily Kate Makes’ she’s made woollen yarn Christmas tree ‘baubles’ they’re very good.
Q how can you eat Christmas cake if you don’t like dried fruit? Please explain! lol xx
Not my cat is so sweet,,,,
🎄☺️🧶
Are you meeting Becky?
I bet you will be meeting up with Becky.
Becky?
You are off for an outing with Becky? 🧶 I want to make 2025 a year of using what I have too. I buy beautiful things for crafting but then save it. But then see others beautiful things and it starts again. It is time to say to myself to pick projects and do beautiful things with it all. Share with others. It gives me a warm feeling inside. You must be so happy your daughter will be home Saturday. I noticed the Christmas Eve boxes you put under the tree. Growing up, we would get a pair of new pajamas on Christmas Eve. My mother never realized how much that meant to us until we kids were adults and missed getting our special Christmas Eve boxes.🧶❄️🎄