Preparing my Cottage for Christmas
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- I love Christmas. Getting my living room ready for Christmas was a goal this year and I got there! I spent the holiday in my little house with my dog. I relaxed and enjoyed life with candy, movies and a lot of sleep. It was a much needed and I had a lovely time!
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The footage of the sunset over the snow was so beautiful. I admire your energy and determination, tackling all these projects on top of a full time working week. I hope your feel truly proud and satisfied when you look around at all you have accomplished.
Thank you so much, you are very kind💛 My goal this year was to take more time to just enjoy the cottage and be proud of it all. But I still have so much to do!
It's so wonderful to see your genuine reactions when you light up the Christmas lights around your house and also on the inside. It simply reminds me of myself as Christmas is my favorite time of the year. That spirit and enthusiasm combined with that precious kind of silence around that time is so fulfilling. Thank you for bringing that feeling into my heart and soul, I cannot wait for the Christmas season to start thanks to watching your video. Keep shining and smiling Mathilde, it's a beautiful gift to this world. 😇💫🌻
Your are an amazing young lady. Love watching your videos. You are not afraid of hard work. I wish more people were like you. You are doing such a great job. Keep up the work you do you should be proud of your accomplishments. Blessings from Texas.
Thank you so much for your very nice comment💛 I have tried to take more moments this year to just appreciate what I have done so far and I try to feel proud over the things I have done!
@@MathildeHenriksen you have done such an amazing job, in that you do. I am so impressed at your skill level. Your Dad has taught you well. Your home is going to be beautiful when you are done. I love that you like the simple things in life. You will make someone very happy one day. Take your time and enjoy the life you have. Blessings to you and your sweet fur baby!
@@debracoverston5464 Thank you so very much!💛You brightened my day!
You're doing fine.When you're finished with the house you'll realize all that work was worth it,and you'll have something to be proud of.
Thank you very much! I feel already that everything is worth it and feel very lucky💛
Your cottage is looking so cozy and warm!! I love the star in your window, and all of your little Christmas treasures. Thanks for sharing another video, I look forward to every one of them. ❤❤
Thank you!💛 The star is very traditional in Norway. Most houses have a Christmas star in their window, although mine is a bit old and outdated (But I prefer them!)
Love the colour you painted the living room. You have the most beautiful views from your house. I love Christmas as well, so glad you enjoyed it. Wanted you to know I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your house and your videos.
You are too kind, thank you so much!😭💛😭💛 It means a lot because I love to renovate, film and edit. It just takes a while.
Your clapping your hands and laughing gleefully makes me so happy! 😄 Reminds me of my earlier homemaking days, sooo excited to have my own home. 🥰 I still have gleeful moments like that now and then when my husband and I make progress with something, six kids later! 😉🤍
Haha, I were not aware it was a thing I did it until I saw the footage and edited it. I'm glad it makes you happy!💛 Sound like you have a wonderful life and I wish you many more gleeful moments with your family💛
So these renovations are from 8 months ago? Hopefully in the present day you have a beautiful cottage to live in and these videos help you remember your journey.
They are indeed from 8 months ago I'm afraid. I still have so much more to do with my cottage, but the intention of the videos was exactly what you said. So my near and dear can follow along, and also to remember the journey💛
Suggestion.. Mount curtain rods as near the ceiling as possible and 8-10 inches beyond the window openings...makes ceilings look taller and windows larger! Love your channel! Regards from Texas
Great tip! Thank you💛 The cottage is very small and I can touch the ceiling while standing, so I figured I would just embrace the tiny-ness, haha!
That old music bring me memories of my childhood. I use to live in a town with only once tv channel. And for reason of price, most of the broadcasting where old cartoons (Willie coyote and so on..) but also old films (Black and white) hence lot of Continental dancing and jazz, old musicals with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and others I do not remember. My mother was fond of this films as where her childhood and teenager cinema movies. Now she move into Bollywood films. Which is basic still dancing and singing. Very nice video.
There is something soothing and nice about old music and sound. Their microphones were, although older, better and crisper in a nice way in my opinion!
@@MathildeHenriksen I do not have the sensibility to appreciate it. When editing audio I use the same functionalities ones and again. I do not know why to use them, I just copy someone else who knows more than me. The same with video, can't understand color grading. I am quite a simpleton around art and expression.
I love natural floor boards too but sometimes you can't always have them, it's good to have solutions
loved those sunsets!
also love your assortment of xmas decorations & ornaments, keep it to your own style
the cottage is looking a lot cosier now with those beautiful lounge chairs & couch, love vintage!
thanx for sharing
That is very true, and I'm glad I painted them.
Thank you so much!💛
Looks nice and cozy. Love the music too, classics - I highly, highly recommend Vince Guaraldi, A Charlie Brown Christmas, so good.
Thank you! And thank you for the tip, I shall most definitely check it out💛
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Blir alltid genuint glad av å se på videoene dine!
Takk! Det gjør meg veldig gla💛💛💛
You left me, begging for more! You have done an outstanding job, so far. I just turned 74 years old, and when I put up my Christmas tree, it would take me about four days, to decorate it. I don't do one, anymore, but I love seeing what others do with theirs. You live in a beautiful little part, of the world. Thank you for sharing!
Hi there, i just turned 70 this July, and i swear this year i will have a Christmas tree - no matter what (lol) the first one, after decades without a decent sized tree. Somewhere in the attic must must sleep a box full with old ornaments......
Thank you!💛 I hope I will be lucky enough to be 74 years old and have Christmas ornaments from I was 9 years old! Thank you for sharing, too!
@@MathildeHenriksen If you handle the fragile mouth-blown glass objects with a bit of care - they will stay with you -- for a long time. Some of my ornaments are over 100 years old. If you can spare a moment of your time, try to "google" - ---- "erzgebirge alter christbaumschmuck um 1900 mundgeblasen" you will have a lot of fun looking at the pic`s, methinks.
Growing old only takes a few heartbeats -- All the best, Greets H.
Your home looks so cozy and lovely. The tree looks incredible 🤗 Christmas 🎄 is my absolute favorite!!
Really loved the heartfelt explanation in the middle of the video ❤
I'm very glad you think so💛 I wish I had more time!
Floors look so much better painted I have done the same❤❤
Thank you!💛 I love the natural look, but maybe not when they're so worn out and filled with holes, cracks and uneven.
Maybe a longer shovel, Mathilde?...and a snowblower for good measure.🙂
I'm too weak for those longer shovels😅 And I actually got a used snowblower for Christmas from a relative!💛
The longer shovel will save your back. I always shovel in layers when the snow is higher than 2 feet deep. I pick up one foot at a time until I hit ground and keep moving forward. The snowblower is a must for big, open spaces although it doesn't do heavy, wet snow. In those cases, I just cry and pray for summer... By the way, you are not weak.
What do you do with your self when you are not at the cabin/home? I enjoy watching you move. You are so adorably elegant. You are doing wonders with the place!
Thank you so much!💛 I'm not sure I understand your question☺ I commute to work which is in the city and then I go back home to my house. I don't do much social stuff, parties or stuff like that outside work. I use all my freetime at home :) either renovating, editing, spending time outside or relaxing.
So very beautiful. Your video makes me want to decorate super early this year. Thanks so much for sharing the beauty of your Christmas.🎄
I feel the same! Thank you for your kind words💛
Wait-this much snow in August? I’ll be right there!
Wait, the video said December 2023, but youtube said it was just posted today in August 2024? I guess I never thought about videos being posted like that.
Hi, Yes this was filmed December 2023. I'm just behind on the editing and storytelling :)
@@MathildeHenriksen I finally figured it out. I truly enjoy your videos and the memories of Norway it provides. Norway is the most beautiful place in all the world to me and I am very grateful that you share what you do whenever you do. 🤗
@@Relatedonthate You are so kind, thank you!💛💛 I might be biased but I do find Norway beautilful!
Beautiful! Hugs from Santa Fe NM🥂
What beauty surrounds you. I’m in awe. I’m from Perth west Australia. Our winters are so mild and we don’t have snow. You are doing a marvellous job on your home. You are amazing. Lots of love Loretta xxx
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I lived in a southern town in Norway for a three years where the winters were mild and there was no snow. I have never missed Northern Norway so much in my life, and moved back here as soon as I could and never looked back💛
Cozy and jewel toned.
Amazing how much you have accomplished, you're doing a wonderful job.
Thank you so much!💛
we are having a heatwave where I live at the moment and seeing beautiful winter landscapes helped to distract me from it
Thank you so much, you are too kind! And I'm happy I could cool you down with some icy breeze from the north💛
Wonderful. Hope you're feeling better.🙂👍
Thank you! I sure do💛
I can't wait for a new video
Posting one right now! Thank you for your patience 💛
@@MathildeHenriksen wonderful 💜
What a lovely video!
This made me very happy!
You just changed an old abandoned house in a beautiful home wowww ❤. Now Your beauty is reflecting in your house too🌹
Love the blue! What a lovely cozy place to be. I've always wanted to experience a super northern winter. Where I am in Canada we definitely get snowy winters but still daylight year round.
I love that you always have music playing! Your Christmas decorations look awesome. For next year you can get an adapter to put in the light bulb by the door and plug your Christmas lights right into the same switch as your door light.
Lots of hard work. You are amazing and doing great and your place and tree looks awesome. I know it's August now but Merry Christmas!
Thank you!💛 You should try to visit Northen Norway during winter and polar nights, it is magical (but extremly expensive)! Playing music or having the radio on helps a lot when you live alone and especially during the darkness. I'm not afraid, it just makes it very cozy.
@@MathildeHenriksen it's definitely on my list of plans, bucket list item. It's more expensive during polar nights or do you mean northern Norway in general is extremely expensive?
@@spiffymick7073 Both actually! Norway in general i extremely expensive, and also the most popular cities in Northern Norway are. We have extreme tourism during the polar nights and not enough hotels/air&bnb so it sometimes cost up to 700 dollars for one night.
@@MathildeHenriksen Wow that is expensive, maybe I should buy a place and rent it out when I'm not there ...🤔
Soooo cozy I love it
What a great job you are doing. Gorgeous views!
Thank you so much!💛
Beautiful Mathilde, I absolutely adore how koselig your home is becoming and your festive traditions were magical. Your little hand claps makes me smile and I love your little fantasy moments, I think you’d make a wonderful actress. Well done on protecting Java from the big chasm in the kitchen. I hope you received many lovely gifts but I don’t think any would compare to the gift you are to us. Big love as always x
Lovely! It is so soothing to hear the music of the 1940's and 50's playing as you settle in to your living room. I hope you had a nice Holiday.
I had a great Christmas and can't wait for the next. It's my favourite holiday💛
It was good to watch all that snow whilst I'm melting in 32°C in the Mediterranean...
From here it starts to look home. You like that star on the window a lot 😂. Did you consider putting glass doors on the bookshelves? Otherwise I think you'll have to clean more.
The living room is so cozy! I felt for you when you sat down on your sofa because I know that feeling of wanting things done!! I never felt my home was clean until I had all of the floors refinished. No matter how much a mopped or vacuumed it didn’t matter because they were so scratched and worn looking. Painting the kitchen floor is such an easy way to make it happy!
Thank you for you nice comment💛 I have so much footage of me just staring into the abyss for several minutes since I started this renovation. You know the feeling when you are so overwhelmed and tired, but can't stop because you have so much to do?
Thank you for sharing you experience with your floors, it most definitely was like that for me and it's nice to hear that I might have done the right decicion!
I feel your joy and sense of accomplishment- making home is such a worthy, healing practice! Blessings to you and your beautiful, nurturing home.❤
It is indeed, Thank you💛
I love your joy. I giggle along with you ❤
Hello, Mathilde! You’ve no idea how ‘cooling and calming’ your Christmas decorations and renovations were for this sweltering subscriber in Athens Greece 😂😆. You are such a hardworking Spirit - an Inspiration. Thank you for the Christmas Cheer - just when we needed it most. 💚💕💚 -V
Hi and thank you so much! I'm happy I could bring some cool breeze from the north :D although we are having some amazing summer days up here aswell💛
Wow … I can’t imagine all the snow still in the 90s in Florida.
I love your channel and I’m okay with Christmas content in august on your channel 🤓. You’re doing a great work. Thanks for sharing ❤️. Hello from France 👋🏻.
Aww, thank you! Next video might be easter content, haha! I want to catch up as soon as possible so I can shre more recent stuff. You are very kind💛
Just happened by your channel loved your fun loving spirit! I felt like a child remembering childhood happiness and the joy of simply enjoying every joy with a job well done!
So close to having your living room done. It looks like it will be lovely and a cozy place to spend your time in. Your cottage is starting to look more like a home and less like a construction project. Well done! (Java is adorable, as always!)
I really enjoy your videos and the fact you take on so much by yourself. I am, however, often confused why you start projects and don't seem to finish them? Like not finishing painting the ceiling or around the windows, then not completing the trim around the windows? It seems like cleaning and setting the living room up, then having to go back and finish up all these small projects, is a waste of time and energy. I think it would make everything seem that much more overwhelming when you know you have to keep going back and completing tasks instead of doing them until they are finished, then moving on.
Thank you!💛 This is a great questions and there are several reason for this. The biggest reason is, as you mentioned yourself, that I take on too much by myself. In this particular video I did not finish the ceiling because I hurt both my neck and wrist, and it was too dark due to polar nights. I almost completed the trim around the windows, they were suppose to be in a natural wood color, but I ran out of material so some boards is missing. I live very far away from the hardware store/lumber yard and don't have a big budget, so I have to do things little by little. That is why I rarely have amazing before/after shots, I'm afraid, which I know many people miss from my videos. Decorating before it is finish does not bother me since I wanted to have a cozy Christmas and not live in a renovation chaos during the holiday, -and living in the renovations do I actually find more exhausting than not having the room completely finish :) I hope that made sense💛
Beautiful!
November 2023😂😂😂 you have a lot of catching to do
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It’s interesting how some Christmas lights bring so much joy, right? 😆 I loooove these stars at the window, sadly that’s not a thing in my country (although I’ve bought one when I was in Europe). Your tree is also lovely! Makes me already excited for Christmas! 😍
Apologize for such a late reply! Yes, I can feel the joy fill my soul once the Christmas lights are up, both inside and outside!💛 I'm getting excited for the holidays aswell!
So nice ,the view of your house its breathtaking....
Can i ask you what kind of paint did you use for the floor?
I am spoiled with the view!💛 It's a matte, waterbased paint for floors. I think it is acryllic paint because it does not smell :)
@@MathildeHenriksen thank you 😀
wonderful videos BUT is there any way to be more current???? it's weird talking about christmas in august.
A bit weird to see snow in August... why show a winter vlog?
Don't be afraid..... you're the one with the 🪓 axe 😄
Haha, I love that you could tell I was afraid! I still need quite a lot of practice before I feel I've mastered the art of chopping wood!💛
Do you use your wood ash - I just googled uses and there are quite a few
I actually saved all my wood ash because I hoped I could use it for something! I have a bucket full in my shed, so let me know if you have any good ideas of what to do with it💛
It's august of 2024 now. I imagine your videos are behind because you have geen working so hard! You are adorable/very naturally pretty. How proud your parents must ge. I adore your oup too. Wish I could kiss him too. I bet you get so scared with eagles & predators about & he is so little.
You are so very kind, thank you!💛 I love my little bestfriend (the dog), I can't imagine my life without her and yes I am very afraid eagles since we have several in the area!
sorry should have waited to see the whole video. so sorry I understand why they take a long time.
Thank you for understanding💛
Finally, a new video with moments of your happiness and your pleasure from the results of actions). How is your health now?
We do a lot of unnecessary and harmful things that we are not adapted as a biological species. We work to buy food, drinking water and home - something that even wild animals get for free. The price for everything is our life, because only by spending our life can we get money. We study a lot to eventually become dependent. We spend a lot of energy on cooking food that should itself be a source of our energy. We clean a lot and drown in routine. We dig the soil without seeing that in the wild it is loose and fertile without our participation.
We are links in an evolutionary chain and our creator is Nature. The environment and the chosen way of life determine who we are and what the next generations will be like. I think that the real success of one generation's life is the realization of one's own abilities (not narrow professional ones) and the greatest possible self-sufficiency. And the success of life as a series of generations is the continuation of eternal evolutionary development. What do you think about it?
I imagine you in your own paradise: you don't work anymore, you don't depend on anyone, you do what you want and relax whenever you want, you have everything you need. And you have a lot of free time to think about life and enjoy it)
Stemningsfull og trivelig video nok en gang. Kom til å tenke på en ting når jeg ser 11:16 , var det vanlig "å sitte skjømming" også i Finnmark før i tiden eller var det en Nordlands greie? Er det fortsatt tradisjon ved at noen gjør det enda eller hører det fortia til? Hadde ikke hørt om det før jeg hørte den her sangen for noen år siden; th-cam.com/video/jPDsajRhoA0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jFk8CgvHFCVtKVBk .
Tusen takk!💛 veldig fin sang du linket og viste ikke at det å "sitte i skjømminga" var en ting! Veldig morsomt og jeg har ikke tenkt så mye over det egentlig. Jeg vil tro at vi som bor hvor det er mørketid ofte sitter i skjømminga uten å tenke over det. Vi vil ha mest mulig dagslys før vi stenger det lille lyset som er i blåtimen ute med å sette på skarpe innelys. Jeg kan kun snakke for meg, og eventuelle andre i Tromsø/Troms, men vil tro det er noe flere i både Nordland og Finnmark kan kjenne seg igjen i😄
@@MathildeHenriksen Gjorde et lite søk på "å sitte skjømming" og det kom opp en NRK artikkel fra 2015 som beskrev det nogenlunde godt. Vil si du traff ganske bra med det du sa, men kan virke som i tillegg til det så var det et tidspunkt for historier, minner og fortellinger. Kanskje det var datidens "detox" mot livets mas og kjas. Litt i referanse til det som ble snakket om i forrige video. Kan ikke si jeg har hørt noen snakke om at det ble gjort her omkring, men igjen vi har jo ikke mørketid på samme måte som dere så det er kanskje en tradisjon spesielt for fylkene lengst nord. Måtte bare spørre, ble litt nysgjerrig på om det var spesielt for Nordland/Lofoten eller ikke. 😊