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My New England Story
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Приєднався 5 гру 2012
"Go confidently in the directions of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the Universe will be simpler". Henry David Thoreau
Welcome to My New England Story where I am living my dream of moving from the Midwest to New England.....a 10 year dream. My Husband and I purchased an Antique, Federal Colonial home (1796) in 2019. On this Channel I share Life.....home decor, renovations, consignment shopping, gardening, cooking, crafting and of course exploring beautiful New England. I invite you to join the wonderful Community we are building here filled with like minded people.
Carla Ludwig
P.O. Box 452
Goffstown NH. 03045
Welcome to My New England Story where I am living my dream of moving from the Midwest to New England.....a 10 year dream. My Husband and I purchased an Antique, Federal Colonial home (1796) in 2019. On this Channel I share Life.....home decor, renovations, consignment shopping, gardening, cooking, crafting and of course exploring beautiful New England. I invite you to join the wonderful Community we are building here filled with like minded people.
Carla Ludwig
P.O. Box 452
Goffstown NH. 03045
Christmas Kitchen Decor and Old Fashioned Christmas Crafts
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Christmas in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.....another Quintessential New England Town
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It had been years since Mark and I had been to Stockbridge, MA, so we decided after our day at Old Sturbridge Village to head to Stockbridge and spend the night and next day there. Little did we know that Mother Nature was going to spread some snow for us to add to our experience. Stockbridge of course is well known for the home of Norman Rockwell, The Red Lion Inn and just being another Quinte...
Christmas by Candlelight/Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts)
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This past Friday, I was invited to Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. You can't help but leave with a Cozy Christmas feeling and it inspired me to begin my Christmas decor right away. I felt like I had stepped back in time and the "Christmas Spirit" was contagious. I hope you enjoy this Video as much as I enjoyed my time at Old Sturbridge Village. #...
A favorite Antique Shop, A new Christmas Craft, and a touch of Christmas Decorating
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Join me today friends for a cozy day of Crafting and a tiny bit of Christmas decorating before we go Antiquing. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving....enjoy!! Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: mynewenglandstory PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/mckseludwig/_saved/ WEBSITE: www.mynewenglandstory.com
A Cozy Thanksgiving Decor Home Tour
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Welcome back Friends! As promised last week, I am sharing my Thanksgiving decor with you today. The Cozy Season has definitely begun and I have to admit, it's definitely a favorite of mine. You will also get a little peak at my Grandson, Theodore. He is officially 1 now and a very busy little boy! You will understand in my Intro why it is a shorter Video this week. Enjoy! Other places you will ...
A Quaint Vintage/Consignment Store that will be added to my favorites!
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I recently rediscovered a quaint Vintage/Consignment Store that will definitely be added to my “favorites list” and I am taking you with me. Then we will come home and I will share what I bought, mainly Christmas Decor but also a larger purchase that I am excited about. Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: mynewenglandstory PI...
A Fun New England/English Country Style Thrift Haul
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Thank you for joining me today Friends. In today's Video I am excited to share some of my recent Consignment/Estate Sale purchases that will add to my English Country decor along with some items I will be adding to my Online Store. I'm also going to share a little Kitchen project I have been needing to do for awhile. Enjoy and have a wonderful week! Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP...
A Cozy Guest Room Tour, Exploring, Antiquing and a Perfect Autumnal Soup Recipe
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Join me today as I give you a tour of one of our Guest Bedroom, we go Exploring from the Mountains to the Ocean and stop at a fun Antique Store and then I share a recipe for a warm creamy Carrot Ginger Soup. Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: mynewenglandstory PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/mckseludwig/_saved/ WEBSITE: www.myn...
A Private Tour of a special Vermont B&B....The Buckmaster Inn
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In this Sunday's Video I take you to a special place....The Buckmaster Inn. I will explain how this Inn is very special to me and how it is an important part of My New England Story. The Buckmaster Inn: www.mynewwebsites.com Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: mynewenglandstory PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/mckseludwig/_saved/...
A Peaceful Autumn Drive Exploring the Backroads of New Hampshire
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I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to those of you affected by the Hurricanes over the past two weeks. I have family in NC that is luckily safe, but I also have a lot of Viewers in those areas affected that I am thinking of. 💕 I invite you to join me on an afternoon drive exploring the back roads of New Hampshire. The colors are beginning to put on their Show. While enjoying the views...
I discovered a "new to me" way of preserving Foliage!
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Welcome Friends to my little corner of New England where I am wishing there was some way to preserve New England's Fall Foliage. In today's video, I show you a way that we can preserve just a bit of it and enjoy it in our Home Decor. I also find some new "friends" at a New England Fall Festival. Thank you so much for joining me today, and let me know if you decide to try this preservation metho...
Cozy "English Country" Fall Decor
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Join me as I share how I have chosen to add an English Country warmth to my Fall Decor. I love the cozy feel of Fall, and try to add that coziness throughout our Antique Home with my Fall decor. Of course, if you have watched me for awhile you know that will include plenty of candles! Enjoy!! My thoughts and prayers go out to those of you affected by Hurricane Helene.💕 Other places you will fin...
A Weekend Escape to The Cape
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I invite you to join Mark and I on a little Getaway Weekend to The Cape. We spent our time exploring the back roads and stopping along the way walking the Beaches and around a few of the quaint Towns and dinners with an Ocean View. Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: mynewenglandstory PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/mckseludwig/...
Our "new" English Country Foyer and Lunch at a Quintessential New England Inn.
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In today's Video I will share with you our completed side entry Foyer renovation, the beginning of my Fall decor and then share a bit of a little Daytrip with Linda down to Massachusetts. Link to products shown while baking: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/collections/kitchen?page=1 Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: mynewenglandstory.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: myneweng...
Fall Decor and More
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Happy Fall Friends! This is the beginning of the "Cozy Season" and today I am sharing some new items that I have lovingly tested and handpicked for my Online Store. I hope you love them as much as I do and in this Video, I will explain why I have chosen these specific items. Enjoy! My "Candle" Video: ua-cam.com/video/7p3w8qQRKys/v-deo.html Other places you will find me: MY ONLINE SHOP: myneweng...
A Relaxing Day spent at the Historic Mount Washington Resort
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A Relaxing Day spent at the Historic Mount Washington Resort
Fall is in the Air here in New England!
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Fall is in the Air here in New England!
A Saturday Stroll around Strawberry Banke/Portsmouth
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A Saturday Stroll around Strawberry Banke/Portsmouth
How I add Nautical Decor to my New England Home
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How I add Nautical Decor to my New England Home
A Beautiful French Boutique in New England
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A Beautiful French Boutique in New England
A week of feeling like I live in a Hallmark Movie!
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A week of feeling like I live in a Hallmark Movie!
Join me for a tour of a General Store/Museum, Loons, Quaint Towns and more!
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Join me for a tour of a General Store/Museum, Loons, Quaint Towns and more!
A Walk Around Boston's Quaint Neighborhoods
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A Walk Around Boston's Quaint Neighborhoods
English Strawberry Scones & A New Kitchen Garden Update
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English Strawberry Scones & A New Kitchen Garden Update
My best Thrift Find(s) of the year!
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My best Thrift Find(s) of the year!
Good morning dear, Carla!!! Another lovely video. Your home is so cozy and it is so obvious it is filled with beautiful decorations. I wish you, Mark and your daughters a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year too!!
Thank you so much Jules! Merry Christmas to you and your family also!!!
I could watch you and Linda ( NE Fine Living) for hours ! I love all that you do. Merry Christmas ❤
Thank you so much Trish, how kind! 😊. Merry Christmas!!
Can you go into the gift shop and purchase items without having to buy a old sturbridge village ticket?
I honestly don't know Sherrie, that was my first time there. There was a Gift Shop/Cafe before you enter the Village that you could go into. It was quite large and carried a lot of the same things as "The Old General Store" did inside the Village. I showed footage of that. It may be worth a call though.
@mynewenglandstory Thank you for your response.Merry Christmas
Oh my goodness... those salt dough ornaments are gorgeous! Love the way you displayed them. I could also see them on a kitchen window garland. They are simply wonderful! They feel like such a nostalgic Christmas.
Thank you Liane. I am very pleased with how they turned out after brushing the "not so perfect ones" with oil and adding different ribbons. I am gifting some and the few left I plan on adding to my Christmas Tree. I will definitely be making more in the future because they were so much fun to make. Have a beautiful week Liane!
Wonderful job Carla!☺️🕊️🎄
Thank you Donna! 😊
So enjoy all your videos Carla , you have such a kind and gentle manner and so crafty ! 🇨🇦
Thank you very much Judy! Enjoy your week.
Thank you so much for the relaxing, happy video. It’s a pleasure to watch you celebrate each holiday. Everything is beautiful,peaceful & festive. Merry Christmas!
Oh thank you, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 😊 Merry Christmas Joan!
The ornaments turned out really well and look wonderful against the greenery and red berries. I just love Christmastime and your videos have me loving it even more. 🎅❄🎄🙂
Thank you so much Linda! I truly enjoy the preparations of Christmas.
The tree candles are beautiful!
Thank you! I am really enjoying making the candles now that I've done it several times.
Been to Sturbridge many years ago with family. Only two of us is still here…brought back some good memories.
Love the homemade ornaments...adorable! Also, I love your kitchen tree with all the copper accents. Your whole kitchen is so festive and fun!
Thank you!
Everything is so pretty and festive, thanks for sharing!
Thank you Paula!
Thank you for showing how to make Christmas ornaments and taking us on a tour of your home decorated for Christmas so warm and cozy merry Christmas to you and mark and your family
Thank you so much Pat and Merry Christmas to you too!!
The molded beeswax candles are so charming. I wouldn't want to burn them either. Your kitchen looks so cozy, Carla.
Thank you so much Sue!
Hi Carla, your ornaments are really cute and your kitchen looks cozy and festive. You are really good at crafting.❤
Awww, thank you for your kind words!
Beautiful video, Carla! Your kitchen looks so cozy!! BTW the round church and the ferry arrived and look so cute!! Have a great week!
Oh good! Aren't they cute? I just love them. I have two pieces of that line myself and keep my eye open for more. Enjoy!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Thank you, Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
Carla I love the Ornaments, the sleigh is my favorite very currier & Ives. I still have tree candles I purchased at pottery barn yrs ago they’re just to pretty to burn. I will definitely be trying those mold ornaments 🎄🙏🏻
Oh I'm happy to hear that Bonnie! Your Kitchen will smell yummy. That is my favorite too. I ended up going back and brushing some oil on a few more and they look so much better, but I like having a variety of light and dark and adding different ribbon/string really changes the look. I will definitely make these again.
Love those ornaments!
Thank you Fran, Merry Christmas!
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Carla, What can I say? I just loved this video. I played it over several times to admire your artistic crafts, displays, and instrumental Christmas music. Your videos touch my heart and soul with joy and peace. What beautiful Christmas gifts you offer your audience. Your ideas and crafts are wonderful inspiration for young families with children. What fun to make Christmas crafts that are homemade and meaningful; away from all the commercialized decorations offered today. Do you know the name of the Christmas carousel candle sets that spin the fans to rotate them? I think they are a Scandinavian tradition, but I am not sure. I bought one many years ago and haven't seen them on the market ever since. You have truly mastered your craft. Looking forward to your home Christmas reveal. I am sure it will be a work of art. God bless you always, Robert
Thank you so much Robert, as always you leave such kind comments. I have always loved making gifts AND receiving homemade gifts.....truly from the heart. I will be sharing these with family and friends this year. I do not have the name of my Angel Candle Carousel (and tree). I have had the Angel one for years and you are correct, it is a Scandinavian /European tradition. I did purchase the little Christmas Tree one a few years ago at a Scandinavian Store to be honest. I do feel that I have seen them on Amazon though, you may want to check there. Have a beautiful week Robert!!!
It is so hard to decorate the kitchen for the holidays, after all, we still have to prepare food and eat! You did such a nice job, it looks warm and inviting! Merry week before Christmas !
Thank you Christine, and so true, especially if you have a Working Kitchen. Merry (early) Christmas to you too!
And then there is the Hancock Shaker Village in Berkshire County. That is a lovely place to visit as well and you can purchase merchandise that has been made by them such as the shaker baskets.
Oh thank you Wendy, I have not heard of the Hancock Shaker Village but will definitely check that out. Have a wonderful Sunday Wendy!
@ and you as well! You will love it.
I really thought guests would be given candles carry throughout lol! Glad you posted this so I wouldn't be disappointed!
Love early American style, So beautiful.. And I will be trying to make their cakes & biscuits for a Christmas past treat. 😊🌲🌲🌲
Sounds yummy.....enjoy!
I love the video and I love old sturbridge village even during there Christmas event.
Do a video of you going to tower hill bontanical garden in boylston ma.
Love the background music to your video. Would love to know more about that instrumental piece! 🥰
Thank you. The music I use is listed below my videos. 😊
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Thank you, I needed that. A beautiful part of our world.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
We went last Sunday, and it was just as magical as last year. Highly recommend.
I just went last Saturday. It was cold but so fun. It was a great way to kick off the season with family!
I agree Melissa, it definitely got me in the mood. 😊🌲
I've been to the Red Lion Inn during all the seasons, ate and shopped there. I have never stayed overnight. That must be a wonderful experience.
This was our first time getting past the Lobby. I had no idea they had such wonderful Shops inside....I will definitely be popping into those Shops the next time I am in Stockbridge. Have a great rest of your week Patricia.
Can I paint the red house?
Really enjoyed your video. The landscape was just beautiful, with a tiny bit of snow it seemed magical. Loved the inn and shoppes and always enjoy seeing the beautiful churches New England has.
Thank you Marlene, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful week!
Love the sights and history behind the scenes, especially when it’s around Christmas and snowing! All the places you visit I keeps saying… hope to visit one day! Thanks for sharing your Christmas story… 🎄☕️⛄️🕯️❤
Add it to your list!! Enjoy your week Brenda!
Loved revisiting my happy place!
Hi Carla, I was pleasantly surprised that your video this week was of my own back Yard. The Berkshires. I hope your brief stay was an enjoyable one . Hopefully you make your way to the Berkshires again some day as there are other unique places in the Communities here to see, etc. 😊
Yes, we enjoyed our stay and will definitely go back some day. Have a great week!
Another good video- like traveling but without the travel.
Thank you for the relaxing drive through this beautiful part of New England!
Thank you for joining me Lynda.
Oh my gosh you came to Stockbridge and didnt go to Bright Lights At Naumkeag ? Great video but put on your Santa hat and come back for some Christmas magic!🌲
Oh wow, I will have to look into that. I've not heard of it but thank you for the recommendation Carrie!
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We lived in Sturbridge for 26 years and oh how I miss it! We spent many a Christmas Eve at the Public house for dinner before church. Such great memories. I worked for a time at an antique shop in town and so many often people would be looking for the red lion inn thinking they were in the right town, Sturbridge /Stockbridge. 🤷🏼♀️
Oh how lucky, I loved that area and absolutely LOVED the Public House. It sounds like you have wonderful memories of Sturbridge.
Lovely trip, thank you for taking us along.❤
Another fun tour! I always seem to pick up kitchen towels from gift shops like the ones in the video. lol I'll be shopping local, on Main St. in Concord, this holiday season.
Have fun Linda!
It is always very pretty around Christmas time. My husband and I have gone there for years. I actually had lunch in Alice’s restaurant before it closed… that was a treat for me… not sure if you have gone to Stockbridge when they have their Norman Rockwell Christmas interpretation of his painting of the village in Stockbridge. It really looks like the painting with the antique cars and of course the truck with the Christmas tree 🎄 such a great place to visit. Have a good evening
Oh that sounds like something I would love to see, I will keep that in mind for the future. Have a wonderful week Della.
Hi Carla, Wonderful get away to Stockbridge .. so quaint and the area views weree wonderful ! Seeing Norman Rockwell home was a real treat too. I thought how am I going to remember all of these places to visit one day !!?? The shops were charming , that is my down fall spending to much time and $$ in the shops haha. Have a wonderful week ,Blessings Paula
Thank you Paula. You will have to start a list of all of the places you want to visit one day. I definitely could have spent a bit of money myself, thankfully Christmas is coming so I had to be good. lol. Have a wonderful week Paula!
So nice to see parts of the country I will never be able to visit. Thank you.❤
You are most welcome!
Thank you for the trip I love old towns enjoyed the shops merry Christmas
You are so welcome! Merry Christmas to you too!
Another wonderful video! We lived in Schenectady NY many years ago. Stockbridge was a fun day trip. We took our children over there every Christmas to see all the gingerbread houses. They had an entire room full! Fun happy memories!
Oh how fun Barbara....great memories!
Carla I really enjoyed this video. I am from The Berkshires now in MI. We visit Stockbridge when we go back. It is one of my favorite places. The store on Main Street Stockbridge with the big picture window up stairs was also one of Norman Rockwell’s studios.
Oh wow, thank you for sharing that Bonnie! Do you have any snow yet in MI? We have about 4" here so far.
@ we had 3 inches last wk. todays high will be 50 🤷🏼♀️. I’m in Lenawee county bottom of the mitten.trying to get hubby to move to NH. I miss New England so much. You can take the girl out of New England but you can’t take New England out of the girl. 🥰
We are from Washtenaw County originally and love living here in NH and really love exploring New England, so I understand how you feel. Fingers crossed your wishes come true. 😊
A lovely trip! I was in Stockbridge, probably about 25 years ago on a day trip by bus from CT. A very pretty area. Have a great week! ❤
You too Debbie!