VLOGMAS 4 🎄 Picking our Christmas tree & Winter woodland walks

let us gather for it's Christmas time a merry sound and the Stars Al light let us all rejoice when it's Christmas time and I hope again made new in the crowded streets calling Christmas [Music] time hello guys welcome back to a another episode of vlogmas I hope you guys are all doing really really well today's video I thought we could do I've actually got a couple of Home updates I'm not sure might go to the Garden Center later I'm not sure we'll see where the day takes us but I do have a couple of Home updates I wanted to show you the start of today's video because I am very kindly being sponsored by deseno today so I have worked with them in the past I have several of their prints up already I have some new additions to switch up my Decor this year with some holiday prints guys when I found out that they had some holiday prints on their website I was adding them all to my basket and then I de saidd no calm down we don't need that many let's pick some of my favorites so I will show you um putting those up today but they also have a winter sale on currently which I had to mention and with the code Fray you can get pre access with 50% off prints 15% off canvases and 10% off frames as well um it does exclude personalized Prints but otherwise you're good to go and you can get a bargain I will link to Theo in my description box along with that code Freya however the code is only valid until the 31st of December so bear that in mind if you're wanting to get any prints for the new year to switch up and decorate your house as well in January moving forwards then now's the time to do so with that code lasting until uh New Year's Eve can we believe we're talking about New Year's Eve already they do add new prints um on like a monthly basis as well so if like me you hadn't been on for a while to have a look be sure to do so because they've got some gorgeous new designs and styles and also they have a gallery wall tool as well if you're wanting to create a bit of a gallery wall um with different art and different prints then it makes it super easy to do so on Deno with the new holiday Collections and winter prints collections that have been released let me head downstairs and unbox them all and show you guys some of the ones that I picked out we're sat in front of the tree for the first Vibes now i' got a couple of frames which like I said now with my code you can also get a saving on same with the canvases my previous code didn't work on them but it does now and guys look home is wherever we're together how festive and cute is this canvas and also get it in print form and they also do now like packs of cards where you can get loads of different designs that all come in like sets which some of them I'm going to frame and pop up I love a Christmas tree on top of a car there's something about that that is so festive I have a larger print not this exact one but similar I'll show you that which I have framed on the wall also I'm loving burgundy this year as you guys know so you could even do a couple of these side by side a little Gallery wall I love that how festive is that scene like a little snowy window It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas and then this one which is crackling fires cozy blankets sweater weather hot chocolate sparkling light Frosty nights and warm wishes then they've got some designs that would look good on like a little coffee station with this little eggnog I thought was really pretty and these cards that you can get in packs obviously they look great as um framed pieces but you could use them creatively somewhere else you could use them as table play settings Christmas cards invitations you could write your dinner menu on the back if you wanted to get creative with that got a pen to go with this weekly plan which I've got pre 2025 I thought this would help me get organized for the new year it just be really handy to have this so you basically pop this within the frame of which I've ordered that large um light oak one and then this plan Rec create this little pen that you can get um allows you to write on the on the actual frame and rub it out these cute little um photo displays so as well as frames you can get these from Deno which say for instance we've got this gold leaf you can either use these little stands instead of a frame and again you just clip the photo or print in there and have it as a little stand they also do cushions did you know they did cushions this one which just says Winter Woods Pine Spruce fur holiday trees I think that could go up here maybe over this side go gorgeous and then although the uh code won't get you discount off personalized prints I did just want to show you as an option because again I think they make great gift ideas firstly this one it says Barney 2020 which was his year of birth and it's a little retriever print I thought that would look lovely this one as well just says Barney so if you've got like a bootroom and you've got a dog these would be really nice additions this one just says Barney Golden Retriever and then his birthday on the bottom there well so these ones that we have down in our spare room in the basement guys look I told you I love a Christmas tree on top of a car we've got this one which is just a very snowy beautiful scene as well as the car on the end with some little presents on the top some logs in the back and then just one to kind of like complement the two of those I've got the Christmas trees the snowy Christmas trees in the middle this just honestly takes me back to being in lap when we went to Finland bucket list trip best trip ever this just screams happy memories for me won't be late and deep in our hearts we will carry a song Through the Ages from angels on high in the falling snow all the Christmas lights bring a special glow on a special night every child awake for at Christmas time there is Magic in the air [Music] and decide where we're going to pop this I don't know whether to pop it out here sort of on the outside of the pantry or we could even pop it on this unit here next to the fridge or have it within the pantry see as if the walls are very bare in here I do feel like it needs something we can't put it there because otherwise that door will open up onto it I think I think I might put it in the pantry let me show [Music] you st let us all rejoice when it's Christmas time and a hope again [Music] some's got his outfit laid out and ready we're saying goodbye to this tree and we are heading to the Christmas tree farm I'm all wrapped up ready to go it is raining outside which is just brilliant so I have got a waterproof coat as well but we'll see what it's like when we get there but uh little outfit of the day for Christmas tree farm picking so exciting uh I've got this hat on this C from Zara this jumper is so cozy I love this jumper it's from aboc cromie but last year I'll try and leave what I can link just in case um anything is available if not I'll leave Alternatives like simmer Alternatives scarf from Primark although H&M have one just like this speaking of H&M this kind of like denim shacket is from there I'm wearing Lululemon leggings today some cozy socks I've been living in these ones from Primark I've just pulled them up because I think what I'm going to do is put my boots on but my Wellies which come to about here so like a little pop of cream sock on show Barney what are you wearing today he's Frozen oh the Tail's going what are you wearing today do you want to wear your Barber Cola yeah and your lead should we go find your lead where is it should we go for a little adventure to the Christmas tree farm so yeah we pop it here every year and as you guys know last year I did a bit more of a fun novelty tree of which a load of those bubles are in the kind of traditional tree which I've popped in the front room so this this year we're thinking I say we are thinking let's face it I am thinking of doing more of like a white Christmas so the glass bubles the white company bubles the more minimal um hello Bary um aesthetic sparkly I think that's what we're going to go for in this room and we're going to pop loads of lights on it to brighten up this space in this corner get a look give me feel like a Lumber Jack is that what they're called the chop down trees in America Tom's just gone out to do a quick pastry run he's going to get us some breakfast which we're going to take with us or we might even have it when we get back actually and then we're going to get on the road later on this afternoon and go for a nice walk cuz I think what we're going to do is open up the tree here let it settle cuz it takes a while doesn't it to settle maybe even decorate it tomorrow either later on tonight or tomorrow we'll see how we get on maybe do the lights on it tonight and then start putting some bbls on tomorrow so yeah that is what we're going to do this morning we've got to wait for Daddy to get home first with some big to christm christm leaves are so unchanging oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree th leaves are so uning not only green when Summer's here but also cold and Dre oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree thy leaves are so unchanging oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree such pleasure do you bring me oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree such pleasure do you bring I think I think we should do it in two parts yeah I can do the tree you do the part all right po [Music] heavy it okay why you moving now okay now slowly bit quicker what's going on B Tre I am going to PO these outside I'm going to leave put them in the outdoor kitchen dry could be H up would you say that is Lev what you think what you think here he is Bruce the spruce for 2024 Spruce oh Nordman we should just call him Nordman then Norman Norman the Nordman that's what we're going to go for Bruce a spruce is in the other room um so what they've done is actually if you can see here on the bottom we asked them to trim off a few branches which I've kept and I've popped over in the outdoor kitchen to dry out because I'm going to do some wreath making with some friends in a few days so I'm actually going to use some of that to pop within my wreath but now we're just going to add some water cut it open well clean up this bit as well and just let it settle for a few hours as we head out for a nice walk and we'll come back to hopefully a bit more of a settled tree but let's get him open and see what he looks like oh what's that Bary now no winging on the tree okay it is a tree that you usually we on but it's an indoor tree boy you go outside to the those big trees over there for heav your wee we not this one not Norman you think we try it a bit further back drop Let It Drop move it we need to open it that's what I mean just let itop I might need your help and reaching the top T Norman Norman the Nordman oh nice that purple's not a Vibe do you fancy reaching that thank you very much he's perfect like that but wait till he drops actually do you know what he's about right isn't he I think I'm more of a Nordman than what we had last year I like this one okay we feel like he might be a little bit on the wonk but it's a bit late now cuz we've committed although only slightly also he's looking pretty bushy in this area and a bit more sparse on this side but once they've dropped a bit and also obviously still got to put all the lights on and do all of that he might look a bit more even but otherwise I like him just love Christmas love Christmas so yeah I definitely think I'm going to let him drop for the whole of today though before we even decorate so we'll do that tomorrow and this afternoon we're just going to spend it's ended up being a really nice sunny day which this morning like I said it was raining so I think we're just going to go for a nice long walk this afternoon and just like I said let him settle and come back to him in the morning W you coming out of the snowing and cold we've got it nice and warm and you find both young and old seeking Shelter From the stor it's the spirit of the season to open up the door it's the spirit of the season to give and love some more it's the spirit of the season to land a helping hand it's the spirit of Christmas it is the next day and Norman is doing well can you see here there's a bit of a gap so I don't know whether to trim this bit a little bit here or do you know what adds to the character doesn't it it's a real tree it's never going to be perfectly shaped and that's the whole Magic of it anyway we've managed to straighten him up a bit cuz he was a bit lopsided but he is all straight now and as you can tell from doing that we've dropped a few needles but I think before sweeping these up I'm going to pop the lights on first cuz that might rustle a few extra bits that'll drop off clean them up then add a tree skirt on and guys I forgot I've got the train haven't I so we can maybe pop the train around it as well and we'll see how that looks but yeah plan of action today is to get this guy decorated we are going out in a few hours for like a Christmas evening walk at Arley Hall which is dog friendly and I think they might even be like I'm not sure if there's going to be food there or not Tom was just saying are we having dinner there I'm not sure if there's like Christmas food or if there's no food we'll soon find out if not we can come back and get some food later but yeah I really want to get the lights on so that we can have this area all Christmasy and festive um in the meantime though I do need to empty the dishwashers wipe down the surface spit rubby and I also am thinking of making myself a coffee tea enjoy the process a little bit more my anthropology mug it's one of my favorites love it and it's got a little F on as you can tell [Music] [Music] [Music] just remembered what we've got in here to go with my coffee you're yet to try them the M&S well what we've got left of one we've got one left that is broken in half but guys the M&S gingerbread and white chocolate cookies yeah gingerbread white chocolate they are so delicious maybe just have off [Music] last year self is very grateful for this wrapping my lights around something so it's not Tangled so we're going to pop the lights on first I've got this box of a few decorations just just a few little bits in here I think the main uh decorations that I'm planning on using I might even pop these on the other tree actually these gingerbread ones cuz I do think I just want all bubles like this on this tree just very glass white clear I think that one could go on the other tree as well actually um you know ones like this beaded ones very white company style ones that is going to be the theme for this tree so I think there's another tub of decoration in fact it's in the hamper oh I forgot about this one this one's going to go on the other tree as well so I'm discovering a few more bubbles for the other tree okay I have found the missing bubles I knew I had a couple of or like loads more to choose from so these are all like mini ones from Bolam Hill they're all pretty much similar to that so I want to put quite a few of these ones on and then there's this box here as well which has slightly bigger ones but again that same theme so this is what was on the other tree last year but this year is going on the tree in here are they on no oh yeah show you oh my [Music] do hello Dear Santa I'm writing to you I know how you're busy but what else can I do I'm not a little [Music] boy but a father of two in this crazy [Music] world how he's looking so far with all the lights and the tree skirt on now I don't know whether to tackle the train track or the BBL I'm thinking the train track get that set up around the bottom and then um yeah this tree skirt was from um it's only a small one but from bnm got it a couple years ago so I think that have something similar yeah just a little pop of white which will go and perfectly with the theme of this tree for this year as well okay so there's different ways you can do this train track you can do either a circle like that or a circle on the longer side which I'm planning on just doing the Circle so we'll see if we've got enough like if it's the right side why is this so exciting it's a lot easier than I thought it was going to be there present actually yeah I don't it's the most stable but we'll do the trailer with the trees [Music] on it's bit rickety but it works what do you think good size do you think I was thinking it looks too small but I guess it just fits on the skirt just about right in a circle okay batteries are in let's see how loud or cuz I think there's music on it as well Tom's just on a call so I'm just going to close the door just in case come on Bonnie come see what mommy's built it's not a toy [Music] [Music] you don't like [Music] [Laughter] [Music] it with a flickering light and L up the room they were watching that night one I at the chimney one I hit the door a famili shade came Walking the Floor it's cold and here we have it Christmas tree in the kitchen decorated for 2024 it's just start to get a little bit dark outside I've actually turned the lights off you can see the reflection of the tree in the glass here um let me switch the light back on a sec just so you can see so you might be able to see a little bit better there how the tree is looking I'm pretty happy I think I've just kind of mostly stuck with bu balls that aren't too heavy so we've got some larger circular ones we've got the different kind of shapes little pine cones houses little fluffy wreath I love these glass ones from Neptune I've decided to pop this bow on because the star that I was going to pop on is too heavy but I do have white ribbon so we could do a white bow or just keep the burgundy and add that popper color there which I quite like obviously we've got a bit of red in color there with the train at the bottom but anyway as I was saying it is now getting darker which means only one thing it's time for our Woodland light up Christmas Trail walk at Ary Hall if you don't know Arley Hall it's um in cheser kind of nutsford way it's in the middle of nowhere to be honest with you but oi Hall and Gardens is where they filmed um peaky blind as they film there uh Harry Potter Woodland them I think it's the one with the spiders in is it Chamber of Secrets or is it the first one I'm not sure but the Woodland scene is filmed at Arley Halland Gardens as well so you might recognize it but yeah we are going for the Christmas light up Trail the dog friendly night which is tonight so we're going to wrap up warm get cozy and go for a lovely evening stroll we are ready yeah yes we are no chance yeah we are although I am kind of thinking maybe keep it clean for Christmas jumper day at Doggy Daycare mental is it mental or is it more mental the fact that I've got a matching one you like it though do you probably not look at this little oh God the rolls do you not think he feels like a human baby oh he's so nice um oh my God you're looking a bit Hench Barney I feel like it's a bit tight for you I think do we save it for daycare then I'm not going I'm not going oh bar he doesn't like your jumper he doesn't like it yeah they've got a day next week um at daycare um where they're doing like Christmas jump day so I thought yeah we'll book him in for that you can have fun with your friends in your Christmas jumper we keep it clean for that then we'll take it we'll take it off ready put your head down there we go good boy another po yes what's mommy doing to you right it is now dark outside this is going to be my outfit of the evening we've got just leggings hoodie going to just wrap up warm got this C poppers um oh big like kind of black puffer coat on and I do actually have a hat two of I know well we're strolling aren't we we're not pacing it no but I'm thinking she have to that other one [Music] that I kind of want it to be colder yeah it's not cold right let's go I keep looking at myself today thinking what's different I've forgotten to put blusher on and there was once a time that I never used to wear blusher but now I just feel like without blusher now there you go oh you okay um quick and easy way to add a bit of flush of color yeah I feel like without blusher I don't look complete anymore right do I wear this hat or don't look complete I know yeah people that wear makeup will know what I mean you just you almost look like you've forgotten something I've done it before with mascara and I've been like what's different mascara let's get you to a walk yay let's go I think we can buy marshmallows there we were going to take some but Christmas tree in the background there he is Norman but also look I've added this wath to the door this is huge we've never actually had this out before but we've had it a couple of years we've never had a door big enough in fact no did that door it yes we did cuz I did my own wreath didn't I but this year is the first time that I've put wreath on the back of the door and it does light up it's from balam Hill it's actually the matching one to our tree I think it's called White Vermont tree that one you can see the lights in the sky little drizzling but we're all wrapped up so we're all good and it is actually a little bit colder than I thought it was going to be so I put my hat on I think I've got some gloves in my pocket as well yeah and there loads of doggies [Music] here well I'm all for Christmas all the happy smiles and the wishes and I want it all from the lights to the Miss so T tell me one thing is there anything that you're missing I will keep you warm as soon as you remove that snow whatever we do we will be all right these holiday wonders will open your mind may all your wishes tonight come true the love I live the dream I knew this Christmas I only to be close to you just jumping in here guys to round off today's vlogmas episode I hope you have enjoyed it thumbs up if you have subscribe for more if you haven't already and also just a friendly reminder to get pre access to deno's Winter sale you can use the code Freya that will get you 50% off prints 15% off canvases and 10% off frames excluding personal Prints but I'll leave a link in the description box to desia along with that code and any information that you need it is only valid until the end of December so be quick guys stock up for the new year as well as gifting for Christmas thank you so much for watching this Vlog I hope you guys have enjoyed it and I will hope to see you all very very soon in my next one bye guys [Music]