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Pretend Shopping with Melissa
United Kingdom
Приєднався 9 жов 2023
Howdy partner my name is Melissa, I live in the middle of nowhere in rainy ole' Northern Ireland, with my kids, chickens, dogs and cats. Some call it feral, we call it family.
I try to keep things realistic with budgeting and a non-aesthetic home life. Surviving on humour alone I attempt to cook edible meals, I put together a mean movie night snack selection, they don't call me the snack queen for nothin (they don't, I made that nickname myself but it didn't catch on surprisingly). I dabble in gardening, sometimes in the rain, sometimes not, sometimes things grow, mostly not. There's lots of cleaning and organising this run-down shack we call home. I decorate for ALL occasions and celebrate the opening of an envelope. And of course the pretend shopping in charity shops, 2nd hand furniture and DIY creations!
So if you also enjoy chaos and laughing so you don't cry, you have found the right place, hello and welcome!
Happy to have you onboard!
From Melissa
I try to keep things realistic with budgeting and a non-aesthetic home life. Surviving on humour alone I attempt to cook edible meals, I put together a mean movie night snack selection, they don't call me the snack queen for nothin (they don't, I made that nickname myself but it didn't catch on surprisingly). I dabble in gardening, sometimes in the rain, sometimes not, sometimes things grow, mostly not. There's lots of cleaning and organising this run-down shack we call home. I decorate for ALL occasions and celebrate the opening of an envelope. And of course the pretend shopping in charity shops, 2nd hand furniture and DIY creations!
So if you also enjoy chaos and laughing so you don't cry, you have found the right place, hello and welcome!
Happy to have you onboard!
From Melissa
5 million splinters later- My Fresh Greenery Christmas Arch- Using Thrifted & DIY Decorations
How long did it take? Minimum of 10 hours
How many splinters did you get? Several
Did it ruin my blowdry? Yes
Was it worth it? Totally
I used cuttings from my garden and some wire mesh to make a giant Christmas arch around my porch, I wont lie it was hard work but it was totally worth it. It is so beautiful and Christmasy it's my favourite Christmas decoration this year and I will definitely being doing it again next year.
Also I'm sorry for my voice in this video, my family have had the flu for weeks and I have lost my voice several times so it's up and down in the video but hopefully the decorations speak for themselves.
Merry Christmas everyone I hope your all having a great time, just a few more days til Santa comes!
Take care, Melissa
How many splinters did you get? Several
Did it ruin my blowdry? Yes
Was it worth it? Totally
I used cuttings from my garden and some wire mesh to make a giant Christmas arch around my porch, I wont lie it was hard work but it was totally worth it. It is so beautiful and Christmasy it's my favourite Christmas decoration this year and I will definitely being doing it again next year.
Also I'm sorry for my voice in this video, my family have had the flu for weeks and I have lost my voice several times so it's up and down in the video but hopefully the decorations speak for themselves.
Merry Christmas everyone I hope your all having a great time, just a few more days til Santa comes!
Take care, Melissa
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Wow. That is stunning!!! It’s beautiful during the day and even more so at night with the lights. You nailed it. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Also, I absolutely love your sense of humor!!
Thank you all so much for your comments I really do appreciate your kindness and advice. Being able to share my decorations and diys with you guys means so much and I’m always grateful, thank you! I hope you all have a lovely Christmas! 🎄❤️🎁☺️
I love your sense of humor. I needed this today. :)
Thank you merry Christmas! 🎄❤️🎁☺️
You win the Christmas medal for creativity and down right determination...one thing decorating in sunny weather but ducking the storm showers ...medal worthy, Melissa!
Thank you Joan I really appreciate it! Merry Christmas hope its a lovely one for you 🎄☺️❤️🎁
I paused the video and waited all day to show your front porch to my partner. It is gorgeous and I am so happy you stuck with your plan. I was rooting for you to be brave and trust your gut. Merry Christmas.
Thank you Kathy, I’m really so appreciative of the encouragement. It was way more work than I thought but worth it 👌🎄 merry Christmas lovely! ❤️☺️🎁
Firstly, I have always thought you have beautiful hair! Secondly, the porch looks fabulous! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you lovely! Merry Christmas to you too I hope your having a brill day 🎄❤️🎁☺️
I have to admit I was a little skeptical when the garland arch was just the greenery because it was so massive, but it ended up SO BEAUTIFUL!! Shame on me, I should have known better, as I've loved every seasonal decoration you've done. Thank you for sharing, you give me hope for my own home. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Tracy, I was sceptical as well truth be told but it worked out well in the end and I think I’ll be doing it again next year. Merry Christmas to you I hope it’s a great one! ☺️🎄❤️🎁
I have been here since the beginning. I absolutely love you! I am 61 and I want to be you when I grow up! No kidding! You are so talented! And I absolutely know that I would love you in person. I wish we were neighbors. We would have the absolute most fun together! You are so precious and have the best personality. You have the best work ethic. I just love you! If I ever come to Ireland, I would love to meet you and give you a big hug! Thank you for sharing YOU with the world. I love you!
Aw Lisa thank you, you’re very kind! If you ever come here for a visit 100% let me know, we can go charity shopping together, I know all the best places 😂💕 merry Christmas to you I hope it’s a lovely time for you! Take good care of yourself lovely ☺️🎄❤️🎁
Another wonderful video! I am so glad I found your channel.
Love it looks fabulous
Your Christmas porch is absolutely beautiful!! I enjoy how you just jump into a new project…you’re very talented. 🙂I look forward to your videos every week. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Patty from Michigan. 🎄
Thank you Patty I appreciate it! Merry Christmas to you too 🎄☺️❤️🎁
You are so funny, I absolutely love your videos! I admire how thrifty you are and your projects always turn out amazing, the porch looks stunning ❤ God Jul (Merry Christmas) 🎄 from Sweden and I hope that more people find your videos because they are truly amazing and wonderful and brings me so much joy, thank you!
Merry Christmas Camilla! And thank you I so appreciate that, I’m so happy to share some fun and joy 😁❤️🎄🎁
I am so proud of you for all that hard work. You did more in an afternoon than I have in 2 months. It looks so magical! I love it being wild. It makes your porch into a cozy Christmas nook!
Thank you so much that really means a lot. The flu really took it out of me and I actually felt so defeated that I couldn’t keep up with my Christmas plans. We make plans and the universe laughs am I right 😂🎄 wishing you a merry Christmas and thank you for watching 🎁☺️🎄❤️
EPIC!!! Your porch looks sensational ❤ You conquered storm and tempest and the bloody flu in the process- I take my hat off to you. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳
Thank you Anna I really appreciate that. I had so many Christmas plans this year and the flu just crushed everything, finishing the porch in a weird way has actually made me so proud because I really, really didn’t have any motivation for it, so it feels so special being able to share it with you all. Thank you for coming along and merry Christmas to you! 🎄❤️☺️🎁
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It looks amazing Melissa. I love that you kept the cuttings long in the arch, the wildness of it is fab. The red bows and the touch of white helps set it all off. Does feel very traditional. Hope it's withstanding the storm today 🤞 Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ❤
Thanks so much Lynsey, it was a labour of love ❤️ it’s held up well so far, I’m hoping I can have it up into January 🤞 wishing you an amazing Christmas as well, here’s hoping for a little bit of snow for us too ay 😁❤️🎄🎁
Your Xmas decor is gorgeous. I love everything you did. Looks fantastic. 😊🇨🇦🎄🎄
Thank you Chris! Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄❤️🎁
You are absolutely hilarious and I love watching you. The lampshade for the tree skirt was brilliant.
Thank you Tina! Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅🎁❤️
I think you do "you can never do too much" very well. I don't have one decoration in my house for the holidays but I sure enjoy watching you create and design yours. I think your 12 £ garland could easily sell for hundreds of dollars in a fancy store. I understand being harder on ourselves but I really liked all versions of your trees and your bows and well everything. They all had a very warm character. Your finale looks like a hotel lobby, very posh. And yes being creative is always more fun than most things in general. And finally I love your patterned pants so cute as well as the upgraded title font and all the graphics. You are always such a joy to watch.
Thank you Kathy your comment means so much, fancy hotel lobby was exactly what I thought as well 😂❤️🎄 merry Christmas I hope it’s a lovely one for you!
Beautiful upscale look. Very sophisticated. Love it! Merry Christmas Melissa!
Thank you Mary merry Christmas to you! ☺️🎄❤️🎁
I absolutely loved what you did with the hallway. The piece de resistance was the lampshade you used for the tree skirt, what a brilliant idea! It just shows that you needn’t go out and spend a fortune on decorations. The way you decorated with your charity shop finds was ingenious. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you Sharon! Merry Christmas to you 🎁❤️🎄☺️
Yay! You’re back! ☺️🫶🏼
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You are amazing! You really are so talented. Bless you and yours. Merry Christmas! You are too hard on yourself. I would be proud to have you have for decorations and your talent. And you are so sweet and considerate.
You garland is way prettier!
Lovely, beautiful, cosy and original. You have a wonderful home and inspire to do it on a low budget. Bravo girly🤗
I absolutely love your videos! So imaginative and honest. You deserve more followers than you have - what you put out is as good as any of the UA-camrs that have thousands of subscribers . Can’t wait for the porch !
You are too hard on yourself. The china cabinet is stunning and the idea of the lampshade for the tree skirt "far out" awesomely.
Hi Melissa sending love from (Glasgow Scotland ) . Your decorations are fabby . Just believe in yourself & i hope you all have a fab Christmas xx
I love it! You have a real talent for all this and such a unique style. I used to go round the charity shops all the time and you've inspired me to go on the hunt tomorrow. ❤
I absolutely love your hallway it's made me want to add some more decorations to mine❤❤❤
The hutch is gorgeous! I think your garland is way, way, way prettier than the one in the store. You have a lovely home. Merry Christmas from Ohio!
I love the diy’s you did! Every year I try to use my Christmas decor in a different way to make it more interesting. Some of the easiest decorations are the inexpensive ones like pine cones and evergreen clippings that you find outside. One year I learned how to preserve branches with leaves and used burning bush branches. I have a beautiful scalloped depression glass bowl that I fill with vintage ornaments that I love. I’ve simplified my decor since I moved into a smaller house and find that battery candles are my favorites.
Just beautiful! I'm so happy that you said out loud what most of us feel: My Christmas style is tacky and glittery! Because it truly is! I long for a sophisticated, nature inspired decor, but then here comes Santa Claus and glitter ornaments for in-your-face Christmas! You don't give yourself enough credit for how pretty you can make your house.
Thankfully the garland doesn't look like the one in B&M...yours is stunning and I'm always impressed with your creative talent...chopping up the tree! Sophisticated...PANACHE!
Wow Melissa it looks so great! So amazing what you can do with so little money, you are a true inspiration ❤ honestly your decorations are the favorite ones I have seen so far on social media. Truly it's you and XoMackenna!
Melissa!!! Your hallway looks absolutely gorgeous! Your ability to think outside of the square is second to none ❤ Blue and green always look beautiful together and you can see a lot of thought has gone into your process. Love how you keep it real too how life really is! Totally relatable 😂
Great video Melissa, everything looks fab! I loved the intro and all the screens for the different sections. I think your decorations are up there with all those on social media who just buy all new, but more special because you put so much thought and creativity into them! The tree you used to make the garland at the start is very much like mine, so I'm definitely keeping it when I replace it to do something similar. 🎄🤎
Still wanting to cut it up! Too funny!
You are so funny, even a "boring" shopping trip is entertaining! Somehow my feed missed this video a week ago, but I'm glad I caught up. I live in America, and I thrift shop almost everything, so I giggled a bit when you said you got everything there a few years later than they trend here, because I'm probably finding them at the same time as you since I thrift shop for them! 🤣 By the way, I love the new outfit!
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Your haul was great. I absolutely love your outfit, it looks so nice on you. 😊🇨🇦.
Love your corner looks fab
Thanks for making me laugh out loud. You saved $ on the outfit and spent it on Christmas. I think that's a fair trade.
Loving your videoes new subscriber
Love that coat.! Classic Style😊