Cosy Vlogmas! Christmas at Pemberley & Visiting Emma Bridgewater!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- Hello! In today's vlog, I'm sharing a festive & cosy travel vlog (Part 1 of 2 cosy vlogmas videos) of our mini holiday in Derbyshire. We visited Chatsworth House (aka Pemberley from Pride & Prejudice) and also went to see the Emma Bridgewater and Burleigh Pottery factories. Part 2 of these travel vlogs will be uploaded on Wednesday!
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Hi Miranda! I’ve been to England many many times, but I don’t believe that I’ve ever visited Derbyshire, although I have, like you, visited the Bronte Parsonage.
Your lovely Regency packet of tissues reminded me that I saw advertised Jane Austen Band-Aids, or as you call them, plasters. I will try to find the link for you. Also, just to let you know, I ordered the January issue of The Simple Things. Apparently, it comes out tomorrow, (the 18th) but considering that I live in the states, I don’t know how long it will take for it to get to me. 😊… hello again- I went to the site and apparently they’re discontinued. 🥲
Hold up, hitting pause..I need a comfy chair, fresh mug of Java..toss in a sweet holiday cookie and it's go time. YAHOO..I'm excited Merry Christmas everyone..Love life 😊
Oh my goodness- I have said it before but will say it again- the two of you are completely delightful- thanks for creating and sharing!
Thank you very much ❤️
Loved traveling with you and your mom.The lovely treasures you brought home especially the creamer 🌲🥰🎁
There is nothing wrong with taking lovely things with you wherever you go. My daughter and I have always done so. Tea service and sterling to college etc😂. Have a wonderful holiday all!
Haha love that! 😄❤️
I had to laugh Miranda , when your mum said she wasn’t going to buy from Emma bridgewater . Hilarious 😂. I so enjoyed your adventure together , such a wonderful break and so well deserved .
I don't think anyone believed that 😂
What a wonderful vlog. My mom and I read a book back in the 80s called Living a Beautiful Life, and it inspired us to travel with things to “decorate” with. It makes the room so cozy!
I wish Donna would start her own channel :) Booktube needs more of us ladies of a certain age ❤️
Thanks for the support! Yes, it's lovely to bring a few things to make a 'home away from home' cosier. As I've replied to you before, my Mum really doesn't want to start her own TH-cam channel, so I'm afraid you'll just have to put up with me still 😉 (though at approaching 40, I feel BookTube also needs women like me representing, although I personally feel age doesn't matter and would happily watch someone of any age who had interesting things to say). Enjoy the holidays! ❤️
@@MirandaMills hahahhha you have a better memory than I!
I’ll try not to nag any more 😂
Seeing you and your mom at various places having lunch brings back lovely memories for me. My mom and I used to love going out to lunch after shopping. She passed away 11 years ago and I still miss our "lunch dates" but so happy to have all those special memories.
What I love most about is a beautiful warm loving relationship you two share. it is truly heart warming. Makes me ponder about my own family relationships...May God bless you both xxx
Thank you! I feel very lucky to have such a great relationship with my mum 😊❤️
What a dreamy Christmas Vlog. Thank you so much for taking us along. (Those stairs are practically mountain climbing!)
I know right 😂
What a delight! Cannot tell you how much this cheered up my day and reminded me of how my mother and I enjoyed our shopping in San Francisco.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I came over to the UK from the states for the coronation in May. Prior to renting a narrow boat we visited Stoke on Trent. My husband and I ate lunch at the Emma Bridgewater cafe. The food was delicious. I bought a coronation plate end large mug. Wish I had gotten a couple of mugs for me but wasn’t sure I would have time room to pack them. I love seeing the interaction between you and your mom. Enjoying this post.
Oh thank you so much for bringing us along! I’ve always wanted to visit England and hopefully one day I will. Until then, your lovely vlogs are a slice of Heaven! Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤❤
I hope you get to visit one day ❤️
Hello Miranda 😊 I absolutely love your videos they are so heartwarming and cosy I love the special bond you and mum have I'm always laughing along with yous. So glad your having a lovely time and can't wait for the bookshop video 😊 keep up the great work and merry Christmas to you and your mum 🦌❤
Thank you very much! Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
Little Women...one of my favourites!. I have re-read this every year since I was twelve (I'm 70 years young) and never grow tired of it. Little Men and Jo's Boys also wonderful 🤩🤩
Love it when you girls go out and about!!
Oh, what a treat! I loved this vlog so very much! Thank you, dear Miranda and Donna, for taking us along and for showing us so many lovely things. Thank you for everything, the Seasons of Story December issue is also a real treasure!!! Have a lovely week❤
Thank you, Inga! So glad you enjoyed it & Seasons of Story ❤️
What an absolute treat this video was. Thank you Miranda and Donna!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! xxx
Oh this is so cozy! I managed to find ONE Emma Bridgewater mug while thrifting, but they’re hard to find here in Ontario, Canada. What a dream!
It was so thrilling to visit the factory!
So lovely to have you and your Mum together in this episode. Chatsworth looks beautiful and very festive but I was particularly jealous of your trip to Burleigh and Emma Bridgewater. What a fabulous haul. Looking forward to your further adventures visiting a local bookshop. ❤
Thank you! xxx
Miranda, you have the most beautiful videos! I wish I could go to England one day. I love seeing all of the beautiful places that you visit. I have never had Marzipan, but it sounds good. Thanks for sharing all of the beautiful things you bought and all of the pretty scenery. I look forward to your next video! ☺💕
Miranda, Thanks for sharing your trip with your mum with us! What a lovely place you stayed at-- those were really steep stairs, glad you were watching out for Donna. So many beautiful gifts you got at Emma's. I really liked the turtle dove caddy, beautiful! All of the mugs and place wear were wonderful as well. Wishing you both a Happy Holiday.
Everyone deserves a cosy vlogmas.
I ood and ahhhd my way through your video, what a treat to watch. I might have to watch again to get the full benefit😊 but will not look at the very steep stairs. Thank you for this video. Look forward for more.
Haha thank you! 😊
Thank you both so much for sharing your wonderful trip and your beautiful pottery (and other goodies) finds! Your videos are always so enjoyable, but the ones featuring your travels are extra special.
What fun! Such a lovely time together, thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Loved every moment of this vlog. Thank you. Smiling ear to ear here. 🎄
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for showing Chatsworth House and stunning ceiling. We drove past 42 years ago the summer of Royal Wedding. I asked to stop, he pleaded time constraints; never been there now. Thanks for bringing it to us who can no longer drive there
Thanks Miranda! You are such a giving person! What a treat to be invited along with you and your mum on your trip to Chatsworth and Emma Bridgewater…even showing us the cottage where you were staying! Since I am older and can no longer travel to England, I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy your recordings! I’m looking forward to Part 2. I am saving Seasons of Story and the recent Commonplace Book for a special time before Christmas. Wishing you and Donna the best December ever!
Thank you so much for your lovely support and comment, Carol! I so appreciate both, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you enjoy reading The Christmas Commonplace Book and the December Seasons of Story later on ❤️
Those stairs are frightening ! Thank you for taking us along with you. I loved all your purchases,such a charming place. You both look so pretty,love the red lipstick ! Stay Happy, and Healthy, Cindy🫖🌻
Thank you! ❤️
Lovely video! I really enjoyed seeing the Emma Bridgewater shop. I just started watching your videos recently, and right away became a bit obsessed with all your beautiful mugs... it was my mum who caught the name Emma Bridgewater when you mentioned it. We ordered from their Christmas sale and I was happy about how quickly they were shipped to us here in Canada. I just had an inaugural hot chocolate in my new mug today!
What a lovely trip to Derbyshire and thank you for taking your viewers along! The Landmark Trust property is charming but I couldn't cope with those stairs! The interior of Chatsworth is gorgeous, the ceilings are amazing! The Burleigh cow creamer is delightful, as are the other pieces. What a treat to visit the Emma Bridgewater shop and discounted lines shop too. The turtle dove tin is charming. It may interest Donna to know that Poole Pottery are still in Poole, there is a studio and retail outlet in a new building on the site of the original pottery. I'm looking forward to the bookshop visit. Thanks again.
So glad you enjoyed it, Karen, thank you! That's good to know about Poole Pottery! xxx
You are delightful, thank you for taking us along. love from Canada
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Merry Christmas to you both, Miranda and Donna ... and to anyone else reading this comment! Wishing all a bright and lovely season.
Oh ladies, what a lovely time you’ve had! I’m especially pleased to see all of the pottery, and the beautiful pieces you chose.
Thanks so much for taking us along❤
Thank you for taking us along with you on your travels. So glad you both had a wonderful time, you certainly needed it after those nasty sickness’s you had. Some time to recoup before Xmas. Many thanks for your continued wonderful content. I look forward to it all! 😊
Thank you so much for your lovely support and kind words! I so appreciate both ❤️
Oh, to see YORK & YORKSHIRE environs. (Yes. I know we are going to Chatsworth House/Estate- I meant the whole trip/experience.) Don't know if I'll ever get there (& London, natch), but if not, thanks to you, your channel, YT, etc., I can pretend I am in the car w you and your Mum. But would be crying the whole time. Yep. Being so thrilled to actually be there, in the flesh.😢❤
Oh, so enjoyable. Just loved all of it! All items one can buy is overwhelming. Thank you..
Very enjoyable video. Oh to be able to go to in the Burleigh shop. I love the calico pattern.
What a lovely video. You can use the teapot for Valentine's Day. The mug with the snowy owl is a must get for me. Thank you for taking me along this trip.
Thank you Miranda and Donna. To see the interiors of all the places you visited was a real treat. I can't wait for the next installment.
Thank you Miranda for taking us with you. Thank you for you beautiful voice. So calming. You're a gift. Christmas Blessings, Wellness & Love to you, Mum and all of your family
Thank you very much! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas too! xxx
Oh, that polka dot Aga at Emma Bridgewater's got my little heart racing. I love her things. Have a wonderful time. x
Words fail, but this has been amazing, Miranda. Thank you so much for taking us along. I loved everything!! I’m a lover of Christmas brooches too, and Donna’s is beautiful. The display of them would have held me captive for hours. I also love that you travelled with some touches of home. Those stairs would have done me in though😂.
So glad you enjoyed it, Sandy! Thank you very much ❤️
Thank you so much for taking us to Derbyshire. I Always wanted to go Stoke on Trent so seeing those gorgeous pottery shops with Donna and you was a real treat!
Merci beaucoup.🙏🏻✨✨
Lovely vlog...thank you both for sharing with us! Merry Christmas from Vancouver Island, Canada!❤
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄 ❤️
Your drive reminded me of Lizzie trudging 3 miles to see Jane at Netherfield Park. 😊
Beautiful vlog, Miranda! I love that you took flowers and pretty, festive touches with you. You both are looking stunning and sound much better as well. Love the owl mug 🦉and the sweet holly broach🎄!
What a wonderful trip, I have fond memories of visiting Chatsworth in the summer where you can do a sculpture trail in the beautiful gardens ❤
A brilliant presentation. Thank you for sharing your world with us. Mum's hair looks lovely. You and I seem to share the same taste in wardrobe, Miranda. Oh, the blessing of living in the UK and those wonderful shops, old fashioned shops, lovely ...
Thank you Miranda and Donna for your lovely video. So festive and cozy as usual! Have a wonderful Christmas!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you so much for your amazing support! So kind of you, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas ahead too ❤️
I knew you couldn’t leave the shops without a tea towel!🤣
too true 😂
Can we have a moment of appreciation for the blue and white dinnerware at that place you are staying 👏🏼💙
So lovely to join you on your adventures - I havent been to Derbyshire yet and also been wanting to get to the Emma Bridgewater shop/HQ - I think I wouldve needed a lie down after seeing all the pottery wares LOLZ🙂 Talking of pottery, I remember reading this lovely fiction book some years ago, based around J.Wedgewood : The Potter's Hand by Wilson, A. N (the HB edition has a nice cover :). Would like to visit the V&A Wedgewood museum too in Stoke on Trent as well as doing a Landmark Trust Property tour around the UK!. PS: I love that you took plants and tablecloth with you....if i was travelling around by car, I would definately would too!! I always take a pillowcase/aromatherapy room spray and some small nick nacks when I travel but im always travellingn via tube/train so cant be too heavy. x
I completely understand you bringing little festive items along with for the stay. I live in Switzerland and when I stay in holiday flats near Christmas, I always bring along little decorations just to make it a little more Christmasy and enjoy the holiday spirit!
I always adore the scenic country side footage. Thank you for including it! As your camera was panning the Emma Bridgewater shop, I thought, hmm. I wonder what will catch Miranda's eye, and I wagered on that snowy owl mug! It's so sweet. 🦉🦉
Thank you so much as always for your very kind support, Pamela! I so appreciate it, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The owl mug is so sweet! xxx
Loved your Emma Bridgwater purchases love all her items. I’ve always wanted to visit Chatsworth one day, thank yo7 for sharing. 😊
Thank you for taking us along on your travels. I love that you brought things from home for where you're staying. A very merry Christmas to you and your mother. Thanks for all the videos.
Just wanted to say my 13 year old daughter’s Christmas present is a cat named Mr. Bingley since you mention Pride and Prejudice. ❤ Merry Christmas to you and your sweet mother.🎄
What a sweet gift! I’m sure your daughter will always remember this Christmas! Love the name 😄
I often take table linen with me when travelling - usually just napkins and placemats which aren't as bulky as a table cloth. It really personalised meal times away.
This was so much fun to watch and be on the adventure with you and your lovely mom.
Absolutely my favorite video! National Trust property, Chatsworth AND Emma Bridgewater. Basically heaven on earth! Thank you SO much.
Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Love your tins
What a lovely Vlog and thank you for taking us along, wonderful finds. Sending Merry Christmas wishes to you and your Mom.
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas! 🎄 ❤️
Oh lovely
I would not want to attempt those cottage stairs in the middle of the night - one misstep and you're a goner, yikes! Scary stairs aside, what a wonderful vlog as always, Miranda ❤
Those stairs ! 😮
Happy holidays Miranda & Dona.
Lovely mugs,plates ,milk creamer,tea towels ,to say nothing of the holly brooch ,all in all,lovely shopping and lovely ladies ! Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas !❤🤝
I know this part of Derbyshire very well from many trips in childhood and adolescence, a very special area, as a child was so excited to be amidst the setting of A traveller in time
Hello Miranda and Donna! Such a treat to travel with you and be a part of your time away! Love your shopping purchases, I really do like Emma Bridgewater and have a few pieces myself! It is such a joy listening to you, I feel as though I am in the room as well! Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and look forward to next time! You both look lovely! 🇨🇦🥰
Thank you, Elizabeth! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video ❤️
An especially beautiful vlog Miranda and Donna. Derbyshire is an incredibly beautiful area of the UK .. when you revisit Chatsworth also visit Haddon Hall - a stunning house - not grand and ostentatious like Chatsworth but subtle in its beauty. It’s been used as a filming location for many period movies and tv shows .. i think you would both like it a lot. Most notably a lot of the Ruth Wilson version of Jane Eyre was filmed there.
I was fortunate enough to visit the Emma Bridgewater factory last year and loved it also .. I stopped for a coffee and lemon cake in the cafe - in fact the table I sat at was in shot behind you Miranda 😊
Looking forward to the next vlog of your beautiful week away! As always, thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing, Miranda! This is one of my favourite vlogs!
Lovely and beautiful video. Enjoyed it very much ❤️ Merry Christmas to you, Donna & Miranda 🌟
Thank you! You too!
Thank you for this lovely vlog! A wonderful book about Chatsworth is “Schooldays at Chatsworth” by Nancie Park. It tells of the 2nd World War years when Penrhos College was evacuated to Chatsworth. 250 girls and 50 staff lived there from 1939 to 1946. Nancie was eleven when she started there. Heartwarming and humorous, it’s a book to read again and again. I bought my copy at the Chatsworth gift shop. ❤️
Thank you so much for taking us along! I completely share your enthusiasm when it comes to visiting places like these and doing this type of shopping. Looking forward to part 2!...
What a beautiful location!
What exciting adventures you have had! I am inspired to rewatch Pride and Prejudice now for the umpteenth time ❤. I would love to visit both pottery shops one day. I do love seeing what you come away with and the Anthon Berg marzipan plum chocolates are my favourite!
We want to rewatch the P&P film now too! Definitely part of our Christmas holiday plans ❤️
I was born in Derbyshire although I now live in Dorset and I remember we used to visit Chatsworth House for our School trip , always exciting to see the famous fountain in the gardens
Your Christmas Commonplace Book is such a delight!! Thank you for so generously creating and sharing it. Wishing you and your mother a most joyous Christmas filled with the peace of the Christ Child.
Hello ! Thank you for this lovely video I loved it so much and I can’t wait to see the next one ❤
What a wonderful adventure! I'm so glad you both had such wonderful experiences! What a joy! :)
Those stairs, though...! I've never seen the like!
You made my day with your trip to Derbyshire! Sending warm wishes to you and your sweet mother for a very Merry Christmas🎄👏
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
I loved the beautiful display of brooches! I had to go back in the video several times just to see them again.
They were incredible! There were loads more too, but it was crowded it was hard to film.
We have the same interests! I flew from Vancouver Island to England in October, all by myself. I went to Chatsworth (and Haddon Hall), and all the potteries in Stoke on Trent! It was a real gift to see you doing some of the same. Makes me want to go back, which I will do next autumn, this time with my husband. I am partway through the stack of books you recommended for winter reading. Thanks so much for these wonderful videos. I'm very grateful.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Linda! So glad you enjoyed this video and that it brought back memories of your own travels. Enjoy planning your autumn trip! xxx
Thank you so, so much for taking us on holiday with you! I felt every minute of your enthusiasm and excitement! Love the teapot, the cottage, oh, everything❤ Can’t wait to come book-shopping with you. What a marvellous treat this has been. Much love. Xx
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your kind words! ❤️
I recommend the Emma Bridgewater factory tour if you’re nearby again, its pretty cool to see how many people and steps go in to making something one uses every day. And the 'decorate your own' session - unsurprisingly its harder than it looks! 😂 Love your videos.
Yes, that would definitely be fun to do on another visit. Although I definitely wouldn’t want to attempt decorating my own 😅
Absolutely loved this travel vlog of your visit to Derbyshire.Loved see ing your lovely pick up items here.
Thanks & bestwishes to both of you
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Really enjoying this video! I really love the rain, and prefer to travel on rainy days. 😀
I wanted to give you a tip: I wear a brooch almost every day, and have lost a couple favorites, sadly. What I do now is slip on one of those rubbery pierced earring backs to the pin after attaching it to my top, before securing the clasp. So if the clasp comes undone, your brooch should remain attached to your clothing.
Hello Miranda, I visited Chatsworth one summer and my lasting memory is of the stunning Rafaelle Monti sculpture of the Veiled Vestal - as well as the bust of Mr Darcy in the gift shop with a sign asking visitors not to kiss him! I’d love to visit again and see it at Christmas. Thank you for sharing your travels.
Your Mum looks beautiful and I love her hair. What a lovely cottage you have chosen to stay in. We live in Staffordshire but we visit Chatsworth every year at Christmas and visit their Christmas market. We also visit in the summer and visit local villages.
This video was a delight! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for taking us along on your trip. The Landmark Trust cottage looked perfect. I have been to the EB factory a few times, and some of the bargains are amazing! But just the experience of being there is so very special. X
Thank you so much, Penny, for your very kind and generous support! I'm so grateful ❤️ Really glad you enjoyed this video, and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead! xxx
Thank you Miranda and Donna! This was wonderful; I was at Chatsworth this past September so it was so nice to see it decorated for Christmas! As if that wasn't enough, you also went to Emma Bridgewater--had I known we were so close I would have insisted we make the stop there as well. Happy Holidays to you both!
Loved watching this. Now I really want to go and visit those potteries. Thanks for another gorgeous video x
I am sooooo jealous!! I love Emma Bridgewater 's wares! I'm in the US, so this is painful to watch!😂🤣
Hi Miranda and Donna! I thoroughly enjoyed this video! You two are wonderful and I just love your relationship! I love your purchases, especially the cookie tin! I've developed kind of a thing for British artisan cookie tins! I found a couple by Gillian Martin last year when my mom and I toured your country. My heart skipped a beat when you held up your Emma Bridgewater tin! Thank you for taking us all along with you on your adventures and I look forward to your next video!💫
So glad you enjoyed it, Heather! Thank you ❤️
I’m catching up with your videos after a busy christmas time, I so enjoyed this one. I’m a huge Emma Bridgewater and Burleigh fan and would love to visit them, it was a real treat to see inside! My favourite of all your beautiful buys were the candlestick and the cow creamer (which instantly brought P G Wodehouse’s Uncle Tom to mind!). What a lovely and unique little cottage to stay in too.
Absolutely loved your vlog, beautiful pottery😊
Oh I’ve been eagerly waiting for this video. I really wanted to know what your thoughts on Derbyshire were- I’m very biased I know as it’s where I’m born, bred and still live- but I think we have a beautiful county. I highly recommend coming back in another season to Chatsworth as the gardens are glorious and they often have huge art installations that are quite something to be seen. Funnily enough I’ve been up to the farmshop today as my mum and brother like to meet up with us for a lovely meal in their cafe and then buy some nice bits and bobs for Christmas in the shop. I do look forward to it. Oh I could go on and on enthusing, but I’ll just say I’m so glad you visited with your mum and enjoyed it despite some dismal weather xxx
We would definitely love to return! Such a beautiful part of the world ❤️
Chatsworth House is beautiful. I love the grounds too. 😊 i havent been for years.