I'm appreciative of the information on oak allergies regarding wines. I used to really enjoy wines, but I could not drink it due to what happens to my sinuses!! We went to dinner with friends last weekend, and I decided to risk it and have a glass of wine... bad idea....I was a sneezing congested mess for the rest of the evening😢. This is an allergy I developed later in my life, I am 56. Wine never bothered me when I was younger! Crazy! Love your channel Linda.
Oh Linda I just love the nutcracker you painted!! It looks so good in the butlers pantry!! I am going to do this with my girls!! You tickle me and I could watch you for hours as you decorate, think and work at your home! I love your home and your style!!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to put together a coffee table book all about Sugarwood’s makeover and have it in stores in time for Christmas next year? Instead of the boxes, I mean. You have all the pictures/videos. As you finish the rooms and gardens, show before and after. It would sell. You are so skilled at videography and magazine layout. Why not?
Your house is not only beautiful, but so warm and inviting. I love the basket and the use of it. Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy your little trip. I have become infatuated with Nutcrackers, and I am going to look for some at our local thrift stores so I can start revamping them. Love how you changed the color scheme of the Nutcracker.
My late husband and I took a fall trip to New England a few years ago. We got to visit Bangor (he was a big Stephen King fan) and Cadillac Mountain. It was so beautiful and the lobster rolls were out of this world! My little historic town here in Georgia has a street festival once a month. People get so excited about the lobster food truck that the line is a block long, even though it costs $22.00 (plus an additional $7.00 for “extra meat”) for one lobster roll! Wishing you safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
Linda, repainting nutcrackers is genius! I'm going to buy up all the unloved nutcrackers I find thrifting, for my grandkids to customize to their liking. They're boys who aren't inclined to be crafty, but these are soldiers so why wouldn't they enjoy rehabbing them? I can make a few modifications if they get frustrated or can't stay focused, but in the end they'll have a piece they can be proud to display in their rooms. Excited! Enjoy your get away!
The nutcrackers were beautiful the colors they were. Everything doesn’t have to match everything else. The real beauty is in the differences in the vintage colors and also the pops of color they give to a room. I’m all about old time primitive and traditional looking things.
My husband and I loved our stay in Ogunquit Maine a couple of months ago The recent shooting in Maine is certainly a tragedy and my thoughts continue to go to the people in Maine.❤️
Loved seeing the first snow falling! The nutcrackers turned out great and the mantle looks very festive! I love decorating with nature finds too. Thanks for the video! Have a blessed Thanksgiving! 🦃 ❤ 🙏
Linda, thank you for another enjoyable video. You are a talented woman with great ideas. You set a beautiful stage for celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. Your warm and engaging personality is the star on top of the tree. God bless, Robert.
This is a truly lovely video. You have so many natural resources that just adds to the ambiance of the room. Just so warm and inviting. Thanks for sharing, Linda.
Loved the idea of painting the nutcracker to match the room or decor! WellI have about 80 nutcrackers, my mother in law started giving them to my husband for his Nov birthday every year , well then my kids as they got older did also , I had to say no no more! So now I just display the ones that match my xmas decor , wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃
Love your dining room and the colors used on the tree. The pantry nutcracker looks right at home with his new colors. Thanks for telling us about the boots. Sounds like a relaxing getaway in Maine.
Your home is beautiful. I’m in love with the Colonial decor, and would love to replicate it in mine. I don’t have your talent, but your videos are still an inspiration for me to keep trying. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks for sharing your festive home. My decor is up, but the time is passing to quickly this year that I haven't been able to really enjoy it, but watching your video's give me a moment of peace. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
So happy to see your nutcracker gentlemen. Nice paint job! We have collected a variety of nutcrackers over the years. There are fifty nine, with one more to add this year. We place them in rows on our foyer staircase, (there is a back staircase) and they are adorable. It has been a fun, family tradition for thirty years.
Hope you have a wonderful trip. Love all the ideas, tips. Thank you again for sharing. Yes, I stopped drinking wine because of the oak. I will have to look for these. So enjoyed having coffee with you this morning via the video. Happy Thanksgiving.
Linda, your videos are pure joy! Why didn’t I ever think of repainting nutcrackers that I have seen that I didn’t care for the color. Well, because I’m not an artist like you are! I don’t think I can manage it as well. I hope you realize how gifted you are. Your home is stylish and comfy cozy. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!
🍂Hi Linda, love the 1st snow fall puts me in the mood for the holidays.🦃 I collect nutcrackers they might not be put out this year but we'll see I love decorating but putting everything away takes its time LOL. A short🍁 vacation before the holidays is a great Idea, have fun. Have a wonderful rest of the day, Have great Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 🙂 👋
I always look forward to your videos. Enjoy time away in Maine with your husband. Let us know your tips and what you e been doing to lose weight because look amazing! Wishing you a happy and blessed 🦃 Thanksgiving!
I agree with Linda! You don’t need to spend a lot to find a good wine these days. I love Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc as well and for a light red with no tannins try Bread and Butter Pinot Noir. No headache with this one.
Linda I'm so glad I found your channel. I've been looking for you for quite some time now. I love your house and your sense of style. Can't wait to see your house fully decked out for the holidays. ❤
Hi Linda, oh gosh a trip to Maine, I’m seriously jealous! Two other reasonably prices Sauvignon Blanc wines are Matua & Allan Scott. Yes, we are becoming wine snobs I suppose! 😉🍷 But life is too short so drink bad wine!
Love how you decorate for the holidays and just your home in general! Wish I had seen this show last year because I threw away my nutcracker already and love the colors you chose for the nutcracker😊
What a fun project your nutcrackers we’re! He looks wonderful in the butler’s pantry! Thank you for the tip on wines. I’m interested to try the oyster bay wine as we live 20 min from OysterBay LI. My son owns a business there so I’m going to share with him as well. Also for those who don’t drink alcohol there is a delicious product called Töst . A family friend from Vermont introduced us to it. It’s wonderful for festive occasions and it’s delicious! It’s made with all natural white tea, white cranberry, elderberry, and ginger. It’s a sparkling wine and I believe they now have a Rośe , though I haven’t tried it. Enjoy Maine !
Eye opener. Thank you for mentioning about the oak and wine. Who knew?! I, too am allergic to oak & some wines don’t agree with me, while others are fine. Maybe this is the reason. Good to know.
I hope you have a wonderful trip to Maine! That's one of my favorite places. It was fun watching you paint the nutcracker. I would not have thought of doing that! You are always an inspiration to me!
I looked this up for ideas for a Fall tree but really needed the nutcracker segment. Ours are quite old and were not expensive and have similar issues as yours. They represent the nutcracker story/ballet. Will try to find some I can replace any missing parts on ours. Thanks.
I love how your nutcracker came out! He’s so charming, but he needs a name. For some reason, Clarence came to my mind! 😅 I forgot I did a Thanksgiving tree last year so I’m going foraging in my yard this afternoon. Very smart of you to have the store go on “vacation”. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I premedicate a few hours before drinking wine with fluticasone nasal spray or an antihistamine, which helps me a lot. The Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a really good one!
You had a tree that was decorated with fox and hound theme. It was so cute and I have looked everywhere for these items. None to be found guess I’ll have to come out east. Your house is so beautiful❤
Thanks for this lovely video. You always do such a beautiful job of decorating. Im sure your family enjoy spending time in your cozy home. Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Enjoyed the video immensely! I must be allergic to oak too! Never realized that, I'll try your recommendation! Have fun in Maine! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Ben from Cincinnati, Ohio!!
Basket: don't forget the wine opener, and 2 wineglasses...sure, the hotel desk may have...but then you have to wait... or they may not have available! Fixing Nutcrackers: I purchased Krazy /glue hobby this year...and fixed a multitude of Christmas Village people and accessories! I had a small bin of parts and pieces too!
The nutcracker looked wonderful! Too bad Sugarwood doesn't have a crest or coat of arms as that would be perfect addition to his uniform! Have a good holiday!
I don’t know I walked away for awhile replayed your spectacular video and it wasent blurry. Awesome pictures. I don’t know what happened lol ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We are supposed to get snow this week......just in time for Thanksgiving. Enjoyed seeing your decorating. I love the Fall and winter so much partly because of the decorating I do at home. I also take a basket of reading material when I travel....Happy Thanksgiving.
Linda, the way you film your videos is outstanding. I love every one of them because they are so artfully done. The house looks so beautiful.
Thank you so much Gail!
I'm appreciative of the information on oak allergies regarding wines. I used to really enjoy wines, but I could not drink it due to what happens to my sinuses!! We went to dinner with friends last weekend, and I decided to risk it and have a glass of wine... bad idea....I was a sneezing congested mess for the rest of the evening😢. This is an allergy I developed later in my life, I am 56. Wine never bothered me when I was younger! Crazy! Love your channel Linda.
Oh Linda I just love the nutcracker you painted!! It looks so good in the butlers pantry!! I am going to do this with my girls!! You tickle me and I could watch you for hours as you decorate, think and work at your home! I love your home and your style!!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to put together a coffee table book all about Sugarwood’s makeover and have it in stores in time for Christmas next year? Instead of the boxes, I mean. You have all the pictures/videos. As you finish the rooms and gardens, show before and after. It would sell. You are so skilled at videography and magazine layout. Why not?
Kind of in the plans... somewhat ;-)
Love your whimsical humor ! Painting the nutcracker was an excellent idea 🎉
So fun. Mr. Nutcracker looks great!
Wow…..Linda you are really talented. Everything is beautiful. 🤩
What a cozy and welcoming Thanksgiving dining room! Have a wonderful holiday. 🦃🦃🦃
Your house is not only beautiful, but so warm and inviting. I love the basket and the use of it. Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy your little trip.
I have become infatuated with Nutcrackers, and I am going to look for some at our local thrift stores so I can start revamping them. Love how you changed the color scheme of the Nutcracker.
My late husband and I took a fall trip to New England a few years ago. We got to visit Bangor (he was a big Stephen King fan) and Cadillac Mountain. It was so beautiful and the lobster rolls were out of this world! My little historic town here in Georgia has a street festival once a month. People get so excited about the lobster food truck that the line is a block long, even though it costs $22.00 (plus an additional $7.00 for “extra meat”) for one lobster roll! Wishing you safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
Linda, repainting nutcrackers is genius!
I'm going to buy up all the unloved nutcrackers I find thrifting, for my grandkids to customize to their liking. They're boys who aren't inclined to be crafty, but these are soldiers so why wouldn't they enjoy rehabbing them?
I can make a few modifications if they get frustrated or can't stay focused, but in the end they'll have a piece they can be proud to display in their rooms. Excited!
Enjoy your get away!
The nutcrackers were beautiful the colors they were. Everything doesn’t have to match everything else. The real beauty is in the differences in the vintage colors and also the pops of color they give to a room. I’m all about old time primitive and traditional looking things.
My husband and I loved our stay in Ogunquit Maine a couple of months ago The recent shooting in Maine is certainly a tragedy and my thoughts continue to go to the people in Maine.❤️
Loved seeing the first snow falling! The nutcrackers turned out great and the mantle looks very festive! I love decorating with nature finds too. Thanks for the video! Have a blessed Thanksgiving! 🦃 ❤ 🙏
Linda, thank you for another enjoyable video. You are a talented woman with great ideas. You set a beautiful stage for celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. Your warm and engaging personality is the star on top of the tree. God bless, Robert.
This is a truly lovely video. You have so many natural resources that just adds to the ambiance of the room. Just so warm and inviting. Thanks for sharing, Linda.
Loved the idea of painting the nutcracker to match the room or decor! WellI have about 80 nutcrackers, my mother in law started giving them to my husband for his Nov birthday every year , well then my kids as they got older did also , I had to say no no more! So now I just display the ones that match my xmas decor , wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃
Love your dining room and the colors used on the tree. The pantry nutcracker looks right at home with his new colors. Thanks for telling us about the boots. Sounds like a relaxing getaway in Maine.
Happy Thanksgiving day! Enjoy your trip ❤
Your home is beautiful. I’m in love with the Colonial decor, and would love to replicate it in mine. I don’t have your talent, but your videos are still an inspiration for me to keep trying. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
You can do it!
Your home is lovely! Enjoy your trip! 🍂🦃🍁
The nutcracker looks adorable! Your home looks cosy and festive. Hope you had a wonderful trip x
Linda your nutcracker turned out great never thought to paint them .Enjoy your time in Maine see you when you get back,oh love the tree ❤
I love the painting of the nutcracker to match, so cute! I was born & raised in Maine, enjoy your time!😊❤
I always enjoy your videos Linda; thank you! ❤
Hi Linda enjoyed your video never diss appoint you’re home is so warm and cozy happy thanksgiving to you and Ben enjoy
Thanks for sharing your festive home. My decor is up, but the time is passing to quickly this year that I haven't been able to really enjoy it, but watching your video's give me a moment of peace.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Your Nutcracker turned out beautiful and I love the way it blends in with the wall paper.
Very much like the idea of a Nutcracker Night with friends! I never would have thought of repainting them. Very much like the ones you repainted.
What a cool idea for Mr. Nutcracker! Not only did he get a "makeover," but he now has an official title...Sir Pot Watcher of the Butler's Pantry!!! ❤😊
LOL "Sir Pot Watcher"! I think that might have to remain his title!
Hope we get to see your Maine trip! 😊
A bit of it for sure!
So happy to see your nutcracker gentlemen. Nice paint job! We have collected a variety of nutcrackers over the years. There are fifty nine, with one more to add this year. We place them in rows on our foyer staircase, (there is a back staircase) and they are adorable. It has been a fun, family tradition for thirty years.
Hope you have a wonderful trip. Love all the ideas, tips. Thank you again for sharing. Yes, I stopped drinking wine because of the oak. I will have to look for these. So enjoyed having coffee with you this morning via the video. Happy Thanksgiving.
Beautiful video Linda, love the tree, hope you & Ben have a nice trip… love that basket..☃️
Linda, your videos are pure joy! Why didn’t I ever think of repainting nutcrackers that I have seen that I didn’t care for the color. Well, because I’m not an artist like you are! I don’t think I can manage it as well. I hope you realize how gifted you are. Your home is stylish and comfy cozy. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you too
Rangely is great but then again most places in Maine are😄
Have fun here in Maine, have a lovely Thanksgiving. 🌝
Nice job painting the nutcracker, looks perfect !
🍂Hi Linda,
love the 1st snow fall puts me in the mood for the holidays.🦃 I collect nutcrackers they might not be put out this year but we'll see I love decorating but putting everything away takes its time LOL. A short🍁 vacation before the holidays is a great Idea, have fun. Have a wonderful rest of the day, Have great Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 🙂 👋
Absolutely delightful Nutcracker painting! He is wonderful. Makes me look twice at possibly new nutcrackers too!
Happy Thanksgiving!❤❤
Thank you! Cheers!
I always look forward to your videos each week! Could you please link the books and magazines you mentioned. Thanks.
Your home is beautiful and warm!
I always look forward to your videos. Enjoy time away in Maine with your husband. Let us know your tips and what you e been doing to lose weight because look amazing! Wishing you a happy and blessed 🦃 Thanksgiving!
the nutcracker that you repainted and put in the Butler’s Pantry is soooo cute! Happy Thanksgiving Linda to you and yours!🍁🍂🥧🦃
I agree with Linda! You don’t need to spend a lot to find a good wine these days. I love Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc as well and for a light red with no tannins try Bread and Butter Pinot Noir. No headache with this one.
Absolutely beautiful thanksgiving tree and mantel decor! Always enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much!
Love the little toy soldier you painted to match pantry!!! Love your beautiful, cozy home. Happy Thanksgiving...
Linda I'm so glad I found your channel. I've been looking for you for quite some time now. I love your house and your sense of style. Can't wait to see your house fully decked out for the holidays. ❤
I'm glad you found it too! Thank you for watching!
Hi Linda, oh gosh a trip to Maine, I’m seriously jealous! Two other reasonably prices Sauvignon Blanc wines are Matua & Allan Scott. Yes, we are becoming wine snobs I suppose! 😉🍷 But life is too short so drink bad wine!
I love your home ready for Thanksgiving! I adore the Nut Crackers!
Love how you decorate for the holidays and just your home in general! Wish I had seen this show last year because I threw away my nutcracker already and love the colors you chose for the nutcracker😊
Linda your nutcrackers look so handsome and festive. I love your idea for a painting party with friends.
The nutcrackers turned out perfect. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 😁🦃🍽️🍁
Thank you! You too!
Love everything you do! You are the best! Thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you so much!
What a fun project your nutcrackers we’re! He looks wonderful in the butler’s pantry! Thank you for the tip on wines. I’m interested to try the oyster bay wine as we live 20 min from OysterBay LI. My son owns a business there so I’m going to share with him as well. Also for those who don’t drink alcohol there is a delicious product called Töst . A family friend from Vermont introduced us to it. It’s wonderful for festive occasions and it’s delicious! It’s made with all natural white tea, white cranberry, elderberry, and ginger. It’s a sparkling wine and I believe they now have a Rośe , though I haven’t tried it. Enjoy Maine !
Eye opener. Thank you for mentioning about the oak and wine. Who knew?! I, too am allergic to oak & some wines don’t agree with me, while others are fine. Maybe this is the reason. Good to know.
I just love everything!!
I hope you have a wonderful trip to Maine! That's one of my favorite places. It was fun watching you paint the nutcracker. I would not have thought of doing that! You are always an inspiration to me!
Loved the video….I am a nutcracker fan also. Enjoy your trip and Happy Thanksgiving. D
Absolutely beautiful home 😍 Linda you have great style!
So wonderful xx
I LOVE the colors you painted the nutcracker. Very cute.
I also love that basket❤
Never cared for nutcrackers ,because of the colors. But that is great idea. They look wonderful. !!
Great job on the nutcracker! He looks awesome! The tree is lovely!
Love the nut crackers. I just bought a couple this year. I collect snowmen. The house is looking good. Have a safe trip. ❤ Happy Thanksgiving.
Linda, love the dinning room how cozy! Have a wonderful time in Maine and wishing you and Ben and your family a Very Happy Thanksgiving 🕊️💚
I looked this up for ideas for a Fall tree but really needed the nutcracker segment. Ours are quite old and were not expensive and have similar issues as yours. They represent the nutcracker story/ballet. Will try to find some I can replace any missing parts on ours. Thanks.
It is always so much fun to find new ways to bring our old nutcrackers back to life.
I love how your nutcracker came out! He’s so charming, but he needs a name. For some reason, Clarence came to my mind! 😅 I forgot I did a Thanksgiving tree last year so I’m going foraging in my yard this afternoon. Very smart of you to have the store go on “vacation”. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Someone gave him the name of Sir Pot Watcher and I think that might stick! LOL
Great Idea for repainting the nut cracker and it turned out cute.
Wonderful! Thank you!
I premedicate a few hours before drinking wine with fluticasone nasal spray or an antihistamine, which helps me a lot. The Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a really good one!
I look forward to your videos…..I always sit with a cup of tea and enjoy! Your dining room is gorgeous Happy Thanksgiving!🍂🍁
Thank you! You too!
Linda your home is beautiful!!
The nutcrackers came out beautifully! Happy Thanksgiving to you,Ben and your families.
This was so interesting, and lovely. I always learn something from your videos, Linda. 🧡💛
Happy Thanksgiving Linda.
I love the Nutcracker in your pantry😊
Happy Thanksgiving.
You had a tree that was decorated with fox and hound theme. It was so cute and I have looked everywhere for these items. None to be found guess I’ll have to come out east. Your house is so beautiful❤
I decorate one buffet in nut crackers every year and it looks amazing
Absolutely beautiful 🍂💛🍁💛
Love all your videos look forward to them. Thank you and Happy Holidays ahead.
My fall Decor has been down for a week and put away. I don’t host Thanksgiving dinner so it’s all Christmas for me.🤣🎄
Thanks for this lovely video. You always do such a beautiful job of decorating. Im sure your family enjoy spending time in your cozy home. Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Enjoyed the video immensely! I must be allergic to oak too! Never realized that, I'll try your recommendation! Have fun in Maine! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Ben from Cincinnati, Ohio!!
The Charles Shaw wines from Trader Joe's are also good if you are looking for something reasonably priced.
I have nutcrackers just three of them that I bought in Germany. You did a fantastic job repainting that nutcracker.
Awesome! Thank you!
Basket: don't forget the wine opener, and 2 wineglasses...sure, the hotel desk may have...but then you have to wait... or they may not have available! Fixing Nutcrackers: I purchased Krazy /glue hobby this year...and fixed a multitude of Christmas Village people and accessories! I had a small bin of parts and pieces too!
Love the sugarwood nutcracker!
The nutcracker looked wonderful! Too bad Sugarwood doesn't have a crest or coat of arms as that would be perfect addition to his uniform! Have a good holiday!
Maybe we will have to invent one! Hmmmm LOL I see some sketching in my future.
Have a relaxing getaway. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Happy holidays!
I don’t know I walked away for awhile replayed your spectacular video and it wasent blurry. Awesome pictures. I don’t know what happened lol ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sometimes a slow connection can do that for a bit.
Sorry
I love, love to paint stuff. What a great idea to paint mr nutcracker
We are supposed to get snow this week......just in time for Thanksgiving. Enjoyed seeing your decorating. I love the Fall and winter so much partly because of the decorating I do at home. I also take a basket of reading material when I travel....Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!🍗🥧🍷🦃
Love the paint job on the Nutcracker. Wish I had a steady hand.
Hi Linda, great ideas! Your nutcracker turned out great! Nice boots. I have celebrating home that's a nice book. Happy Thanksgiving!
I have the same gray boots with the fur , I got them last year & we didn’t have much snow so I didn’t get to wear them .. maybe this year.. ❤❤
awww! love your nutcracker!! he looks awesome! Love love love your videos! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I laughed so hard when the nutcracker thanked you. 😅
🤣
Love seeing the snow
The nutcrackers came out perfect
Your home looks beautiful
Enjoy Maine , I love wine
Enjoy it all
I'm sure Mr. Nutcracker is very happy with his new look. Hope you enjoyed the trip. How did the non-oak wine work out?
It's a nice wine and no sniffles!!!