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  • @JamieSteele-e6o
    @JamieSteele-e6o Місяць тому +1

    Happy holidays Jenna 🤗 from the UK

  • @l.janecliftonrozell4707
    @l.janecliftonrozell4707 13 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing I really enjoy you topics you cover what you like you give us a wide range to listen to thank you Your are a wonderful lady ✌🏼🕯️❤️

  • @cheryl_texacana3999
    @cheryl_texacana3999 Місяць тому +33

    Thank you for this Jenna. We had 2 deaths 6 months apart this year and I have been so weepy this holiday season. I hide it from everyone but that just leads to depression and that's not good for anyone. We need to remember that it's not a "Holy Jolly Time" for everyone.

    • @quiltybee
      @quiltybee Місяць тому +5

      Sending peace your way.

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +16

      I’m so very sorry, sweet Cheryl❤ Grieving while the world expects joy can feel so isolating. Hiding it can be so heavy, but I completely understand how, when you don’t, you sometimes end up consoling others for having to console you! Sending you so much love and strength❤

    • @victoriacsd
      @victoriacsd Місяць тому +3

      Sending hugs your way. Hang in there 🤗

    • @lumpstersmouse5471
      @lumpstersmouse5471 Місяць тому +4

      I am one of those that get depressed during the holiday season 😢😢

    • @dem9259
      @dem9259 Місяць тому +5

      Jenna, you are so adorable, I love that you welcomed me and us-in-general into your home and cookies and martinis! Would only have been better if I were actually there to laugh and be happy not to be in a cult, with you.
      I love the ornaments. The music made me laugh!
      Authenticity is not a lost art, and is underrated!
      Keep up the smiles and all your cuteness, I never had kids (wanted to) so your video really made me happy and not feel alone ❤

  • @upmayo9741
    @upmayo9741 Місяць тому +9

    Jenna, you really are a ray of sunshine, this has been such a feelgood video. 😊

  • @DavesMom417
    @DavesMom417 Місяць тому +3

    My maternal grandmother was full Italian. She always made pizzelles for us. She used vanilla instead of anise. Thank you so much for bringing back good memories. Love and hugs during this holiday season

  • @kat_k1027
    @kat_k1027 Місяць тому +11

    Thank you Jenna for reminding me in a whirlwind of things to do, to stop and just enjoy what is in front of me and that I would be the only one fretting over what’s not ‘perfect’ or ‘finished ’. Plus I have a new granddaughter to spoil this year! What could be better? Sending love and hugs to you, your babies and to every person who reads this comment!

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Congrats on your new granddaughter!! So sweet :) Thank you for reminding me that there are so many kind people in the world. Love and hugs to you and your whole family ❤

  • @gbuddyneverin
    @gbuddyneverin Місяць тому +2

    So love and respect you for all of your strength and courage. Your streams are always so uplifting. So happy for you and the relationship that you have with your kids and their dad as I am sure that is always not easy. I must say it is also very endearing to see the way that Aaron looks at you with love and respect. May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful New Year. You are loved, appreciated and very valued in this community.

  • @pemman
    @pemman Місяць тому +7

    It's so great Jenna that to compare when you first started your chats in earnest to now, you have come such a long way in giving your all. No doubt the push and help from A-Aron assisted. It is much appreciated. Thank you. 😊 Oh! And, of course, enjoy your Xmas 😊

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you so much, you are so sweet ♥ Merry christmas to you too!!

  • @wink2354
    @wink2354 Місяць тому +5

    Thank you, Jenna. Love your videos.

  • @bonnielucas1941
    @bonnielucas1941 Місяць тому +3

    Wishing you the Merriest Christmas, Jenna!
    Love seeing your your decorations!

  • @susansaad4137
    @susansaad4137 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Jenna! I'm half Italian and half Lithuanian...so latkes and lasagna were always on the menu amongst a plethora of other items! My Mom didn't make pizzels but she did make anise cookies for my Dad, he loved them. My twin sister and I always laughed that we were the only Italians in the world who said blahhh to the black licorice smell of anise and the smell and taste of parmesan cheese! 😂😂 God bless them all. I saw someone comment their Mom used vanilla instead of anise...I could do that!! 👀 Cheers to another great video and Happy Holidays to all of you! 😊💞

  • @dem9259
    @dem9259 Місяць тому +6

    Jenna, you're so sweet and adorable. Thank you for having me and the rest of us in your home to share som of your thoughts and traditions. I dont have kids, but wanted them, so your video made me smile and laugh. You really helped me not feel lonely tonight❤️
    I think taste buds are inherited, I LOVE my families cooking too!! And I really do like the things your daughter picked out and your and hers aesthetic :)
    You are beautifully authentic, and think it is an underrated quality.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

  • @debbiwhitson7210
    @debbiwhitson7210 Місяць тому +4

    Jenna, You are such a kind and warm hearted soul. Despite everything you've been through; you bring joy to others.
    Happy Holidays to you and your family.
    Hugs back to you, from your subscriber, Debbi

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому

      Aw thank you sweet Debbi!!! I hope you have a beautiful holiday! Thank you for being here ♥

  • @ProudMomOfTater
    @ProudMomOfTater Місяць тому +4

    Thank you soooo much for this!!! I needed to hear your optimistic take on christmas and being thankful! You inspire me AND I am totally with you on lego flowers! You have the best sense of humor I am always giggling along with you !! Thank you for being so real with us!

  • @ooshybermi8310
    @ooshybermi8310 Місяць тому

    Hope you and yours have a wonderful, comfy Christmas 💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕

  • @j.schwartz2355
    @j.schwartz2355 Місяць тому +2

    I never miss the opportunity to listen to one of your videos. They hit so close to home! I know how you feel about your son getting older. I don’t know why I have that feeling, but I always knew that I was on borrowed time with my two kids. I saved every moment and every memory. I think the hardest year for me was when they were seniors in high school and I called it the year of lasts. Last birthday last Christmas last Thanksgiving, etc treasure every moment… And hold those memories as close and tightly, as you can best wishes to you, Jenna!

  • @nancystittgen
    @nancystittgen Місяць тому +1

    I'm going to have to try these cookies! My grandmother let me help her make anise candy when I was younger. Your video brought that to mind. Thank you so much for showing us your holiday décor and for all your kind words. Happy holidays to you and your family! 💕

  • @sylviabailey5393
    @sylviabailey5393 Місяць тому +3

    I just love listening to you Jenna, you are so natural and engaging. I have a feeling your kids are the same, bought up well with manners and kindness. The apple never falls far from the tree. Wishing you and yours, a happy, healthy peaceful Christmas from across the pond 🇬🇧❤️🎄

  • @RAEAVILA1974
    @RAEAVILA1974 Місяць тому +5

    Thank you for this Jenna. ❤ Holidays are rough I basically don’t have any family left to celebrate with. This video is so inspiring ! You’re the best ..💚❤💚❤️

  • @daphnenicolaides
    @daphnenicolaides Місяць тому +3

    What a(nother) lovely video Jenna. The pizelles look delicious and I love your house, it's so artsy, warm and cozy! Also Ted Lasso is one of my favourite shows too 💗The holidays are bittersweet for me too since I lost my dad 3 years ago and his birthday was on New Year's Eve. Wishing you and yours and everyone here a happy holiday season from Greece

  • @susanowen1990
    @susanowen1990 Місяць тому +6

    I love the way you see your world. Amazing person you are. You inspire!

  • @carolinelvsewe
    @carolinelvsewe Місяць тому

    Such a positive video! Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family🎉

  • @CubanaChica
    @CubanaChica Місяць тому +4

    ❤❤Happy Holiday to you and your family. Thank you for this.❤❤

  • @Juliet-y3g
    @Juliet-y3g Місяць тому +5

    Thanks for the great ideas for Christmas. I cannot wait to try the cookies and that delicious looking chocolate martini.
    ❤💚❤💚

  • @americajane8918
    @americajane8918 Місяць тому +1

    Many hugs right back to you!

  • @Mountain_winds
    @Mountain_winds Місяць тому +2

    Replay crew!
    What a cute fun video!
    I still have my sons handmade ornaments on the tree. My sons are 30 and 32. The ornaments aren't quite as sparkly as they once were but I still love them!

  • @BodilWandt
    @BodilWandt Місяць тому +6

    Lovely video. Thank you. And happy holidays. ❤

  • @jamiemiesler322
    @jamiemiesler322 Місяць тому +5

    I know what you mean about the ornaments the kids made😂 We have four kids who are now grown & even though the Christmas ornaments they all made through school aren’t traditionally beautiful I cherish them so much now that our kids are grown. Especially the ones with their handprints or their little photos on them. I love them so much❤

  • @CultyClips911
    @CultyClips911 15 днів тому

    You are a beautiful soul, Jenna!

  • @museumghost
    @museumghost Місяць тому +3

    Omg I love pizzelles too!!! My late grandma used to make them for me and my cousins at Christmas when I was a kid, but I have no idea why because our family isn’t Italian at all! We just appreciate a yummy cookie, I guess! 😂 Anyway, happy holidays to you and your lovely family! ❤

  • @tonihoban8350
    @tonihoban8350 Місяць тому +3

    Loved your video, Jenna! My kids are all grown and I have four grandchildren now. I still have an area for all of the homemade ornaments I’ve saved over the years, lol.
    Wishing you the very best Christmas season with family and friends ❤

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Aw thank you! So sweet! I need to remember to treasure these! I have a little box of my kids things when they were babies and my daughter Winnie had these little silver slippers. I put them on the tree this year :) Merry Christmas to you and all of your grandkids!!!

    • @tonihoban8350
      @tonihoban8350 Місяць тому

      @ ❤️

    • @tonihoban8350
      @tonihoban8350 Місяць тому

      I love that you put those sweet little slippers on your tree. So special for you and your baby girl. 😊

  • @Travelling_with_my_dog
    @Travelling_with_my_dog Місяць тому +3

    That pizzelle iron looks just like my krumkake iron (Norwegian cookie that also means "Christmas" to me). My krumkake recipe is flavored with cardamom; I'm excited to try pizzelle batter in my iron!

  • @savannahmills
    @savannahmills Місяць тому +2

    Warm and cozy video yay 🥰❤️

  • @Failedpess
    @Failedpess Місяць тому +7

    The botanical series of Lego! I have some of them. Lego is a bonding thing between me and my son who is now 22. Lego is the best. All moms cringe at the kids decorations lol. I have everything my kids ever made at school in “special bins”. The second Xmas is over I can’t wait to go back my normal decor, not a fan of Christmas but I love family and food so it works! ❤

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +6

      I didn't even know there was a whole series!! Me and Archie love doing legos together too!! Its so fun. I need to get us one to do this Christmas. I love hearing that other moms cringe 🤣🤣🤣 Big hugs to you and Merry Christmas ❤

  • @jesusisGod1434
    @jesusisGod1434 Місяць тому +1

    Merry Christmas!

  • @GoodJuJuTravels
    @GoodJuJuTravels Місяць тому +5

    All The Best to you and yours and AA too 🤩🎄🍸❤ Pizelle

  • @GoodJuJuTravels
    @GoodJuJuTravels Місяць тому +9

    Many people get super depressed around the holidays it can be a very difficult time, so the sadness is very understandable, my family is only 3 people so I have hosted many Misfit Thanksgivings for people like me with both parents dead and or who are alone, or have very little family or friends

  • @SilvaLarsen-wl8bq
    @SilvaLarsen-wl8bq Місяць тому +4

    That Martini looks great! I have to try it❤

  • @jesusisGod1434
    @jesusisGod1434 Місяць тому +1

    My great Aunt would make a similar cookie she was from Hungary. They would be more open, and she would powder them with powdered sugar. We thought they were lace doilies. Very delicate and sweet.
    Thank you for sharing your life with us. ❤

  • @upmayo9741
    @upmayo9741 Місяць тому +4

    I love an Espresso Martini and now you're getting me started on Chocolate Martini 🥴 Jenna!

  • @victoriacsd
    @victoriacsd Місяць тому +4

    We have the same tradition of adding 1 new ornament each year 😊 And we stock up on little frames to add pictures from the year (I add ribbons to the frames to hang on the tree)

  • @SisterOfTheFireflies181
    @SisterOfTheFireflies181 Місяць тому

    Dear Jenna, thank you for this wonderful video! I always look forward to your content because you are genuine and authentic--and your sincere warmth is felt through the screen. Your voice is quite comforting and the way you express yourself is simply beautiful. You are also a talented writer, I devoured your book when it first came out and I recently re-read it and appreciated it even more with the additional knowledge I now understand about Scientology.
    I'm extremely grateful that you decided to make videos on a regular basis, inviting us into your world to join you while you shop, take walks, cook, make artful arrangements, travel or simply lounge in your cozy home to chat with us. You, Natalie and Aaron are the only 3 ex-sci channels I watch. I also recently started viewing the channel by never-ins that you recommend at the end of your videos, The Sins of Scientology.
    I was in a cult from age 12 to 18 (JWs) and lost most of my family as a result so I relate to so much of what you speak about--especially the desire to give yourself the things you missed out on because of the way you grew up.
    It makes my heart very happy to witness that you turned out to be a very lovely and kind person--a deep thinker with empathy and compassion for others and the kind of mother everyone would be grateful to have.
    You're a beautiful and gentle soul and I wish all the best things in life for you and your family (Dallas too)! It's a joy to get to know you and it brightens my world--so thank you very much for creating lifestyle content I thoroughly enjoy!
    Julie--a sister of the Fireflies ❤️🫂🧚

  • @sueirwin2189
    @sueirwin2189 Місяць тому

    Your cookies, Christmas decorations, and tree look beautiful!
    Enjoy the kids. Time goes by fast, as you know!

  • @BAmerica2024
    @BAmerica2024 Місяць тому

    😢 The way I resonate with your video on so many levels! Both good and bad.
    Good: I also have been craving espresso martinis, but did get the ingredients for thanksgiving and have been enjoying having those!
    Good: I love that you knit! I knit and crochet, I’m crocheting a Christmas stocking right now. 😊
    Good/Bad: I loved that Kacey Musgraves Christmas special, and the song about ‘Christmas always makes me cry’ is so relatable. Loved it, but having bad things happen around the holidays sucks.
    Bad: This Christmas time, the worst timing, my husband and I are talking divorce. He says he doesn’t want to, but I do… His family has gotten too deep into the cult of MAGA and he’s been talking like them more and more. That’s not the whole reasoning for my decision, but it’s been the tipping point for sure. I only hope I can get through this and maybe at some point we can be on friendly terms again like you and Dallas. ❤
    Bad: I hate black licorice 😂 Sorry. Those cookies look really pretty though!
    Merry Christmas, hope it’s a special one. 🎄

  • @misshappyknitter
    @misshappyknitter Місяць тому +3

    This make so much sense to me. I think you're thoughts will recognize with a lot more. Thank you for putting words to my feelings

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому

      I'm glad it resonated with you! Merry Christmas to you too❤❤❤

  • @taniakiwigirl7081
    @taniakiwigirl7081 Місяць тому +1

    Love the bird decorations

  • @atkinsintexas
    @atkinsintexas Місяць тому +2

    Lovely! Thank you. Mixed feelings, yeah. If the holiday season isn't what we imagine it should be, then somehow it's as if it isn't real. I figure out, though - as days unfold - that it's real to me, it's my life, and mixed feelings are better than no feelings. Ya know? I try not to have expectations, but to be amazed and thankful for my capacity to feel love. Even in dark times. Especially in dark times. I may try making your cookies (I bet they smell like heaven!), but I know I'll try the martini, for sure. I have the best glass for it. ( Hugging yo back.)

  • @CuppaT63
    @CuppaT63 Місяць тому +3

    Happy Xmas Jenna and family! X

  • @Arkansasflamingo
    @Arkansasflamingo Місяць тому +5

    Bless you!!! Sending virtual hugs to you dear, one day we will meet for a bit!! Love you sweet precious friend! Janet

  • @catsbatsandflowers
    @catsbatsandflowers Місяць тому +2

    Your martini glass looks like it may be a Depression Era pressed glass water goblet.
    The chocolate martini, with the addition of heavy cream becomes a variation of a White Russian(kahlua, vodka and cream). Your variation is very appealing!

  • @klsb75
    @klsb75 Місяць тому +2

    Hugs! 😊

  • @JuliaOConnell-k6v
    @JuliaOConnell-k6v Місяць тому +1

    Watching on the replay crew.

  • @evemaekarain
    @evemaekarain Місяць тому +3

    Dank je voor jouw interessante gedachten!/Thank you for your interesting thoughts! Fijne feestdagen!/Happy holidays! 🌷✨🌷

  • @PawsForAndrea
    @PawsForAndrea Місяць тому +3

    🎄 Your kids are hilarious! Now I'll be craving a Chocolate Martini! I've tasted pizzelles before, but only store bought ones. Have you ever tried rolling them into waffle cones?! Apparently it's National Cookie Day, so I think I'll make a batch of Espresso Shortbread (& dream of Chocolate Martinis)! Cheers! 💖

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Their humor is my favorite! My daughter is so sarcastic its scary! I cant believe I haven't tried the cone rolling, I def will be making like 45 more batches before xmas though :) Espresso Shortbread cookies sound amazing! I would love to try your recipe if you feel like sharing 🥰

    • @PawsForAndrea
      @PawsForAndrea Місяць тому

      @@JennaMiscavige 💖🎄💖 I'd be happy to share my recipe with you! I've tried to reply 3 times now, but nothing shows up here. I will email you

  • @ChristinaLembo
    @ChristinaLembo Місяць тому +3

    Loved this!

  • @SweetStephee
    @SweetStephee Місяць тому +3

    THERE it is❤❤❤

  • @marygee3981
    @marygee3981 Місяць тому +2

    ❤nice ÿou had your friends at least. But I look at photos of my little girl of 12 and wild horses could not put her across the country from me.
    Hugs, you are strong.

  • @Arkansasflamingo
    @Arkansasflamingo Місяць тому +5

    Hello precious Jenna!

  • @deannaross3175
    @deannaross3175 Місяць тому +5

    Oooh, you’re a knitter too!❤❤❤

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Yes!! Its been a while though! I used to knit a lot more when my kids were younger!

    • @deannaross3175
      @deannaross3175 Місяць тому

      @@JennaMiscavige I’m heading to my LYS now to share my fun craft! Knitting always centers me.

  • @susansaad4137
    @susansaad4137 Місяць тому

    COMMENT: Oh yeah, you gotta watch "You've got mail" around Christmas...I think it's so charming...I love the quaint book store, the tree in the shop window and the lights!! Mmmm warm and cozy movie! 😊

  • @letsgo9901
    @letsgo9901 Місяць тому +2

    🌲🌲🌲🌲💯‼️GOD BLESS ALL ! 💜✝️🕊🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶💜✝️🕊

  • @alisonaustin9639
    @alisonaustin9639 Місяць тому +1

    Question: can you use this recipe with maybe a different flavoring, like orange? Just put a pizzelle maker on my Christmas wish list. Can’t wait to try these. Merry Christmas, Jenna and thank you for sharing this video with us.

  • @582_michelle
    @582_michelle Місяць тому

    💜💜💜

  • @annaponting7693
    @annaponting7693 Місяць тому +2

    Meri Kiramete- Merry Christmas- Maori-Indigenous new Zealand

  • @HappyHealingTrain
    @HappyHealingTrain Місяць тому

    Thank you for this❤🤶 I too have mixed feelings about Christmas. I still long for my grandma during these holidays, she made them magical and since she is gone it’s not the same. I have one question; how come your ex husbands family didn’t have to disconnect w you after you spoke out and wrote the book? Or did they?

  • @EvieM1
    @EvieM1 Місяць тому +3

    💜

  • @Hanwinterland
    @Hanwinterland Місяць тому +2

    This makes me seriously consider buying a pizelle maker even though I've never tasted the cookies 🤔😁

  • @laurafont7620
    @laurafont7620 Місяць тому +1

    Yes, Jenna, SAME! Don't put your ugly ornaments on my tree. That's why they have their own tree in their rooms to decorate. 😂😂 we are horrible, lol

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 Місяць тому +1

    I alsohave a love hate relationship with the holidays

  • @pamelalugo1537
    @pamelalugo1537 Місяць тому +2

    🙏💜

  • @LGW27
    @LGW27 Місяць тому

    Your glass is a pink Anchor Hocking Footed Sundae glass. You can date it by looking at the symbol on the bottom and add the words "production date" to this description. It is very pretty.

  • @SweetStephee
    @SweetStephee Місяць тому +2

    Epic outro 😂❤😂❤😂❤

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      🤣Dallas ate the pizelle off the floor!!!

    • @SweetStephee
      @SweetStephee Місяць тому

      @JennaMiscavige I noticed that, but hey, 5 second rule, right? & I'm sure your floors are spotless ♥️

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 Місяць тому +1

    It’s terrible that your parents did not bring you back to California for Christmas when you were a kid. Totally unacceptable.

  • @richsiwes
    @richsiwes Місяць тому +5

    👍🏼👀✨

  • @pemman
    @pemman Місяць тому +3

    Delicious. 😊

  • @neiljeffers4746
    @neiljeffers4746 Місяць тому +3

    Happy cookie day

  • @ellaphant7510
    @ellaphant7510 Місяць тому +1

    I absolutely do not think kids should drink alcohol, but if scientology thinks kids are just adults in small bodies, did they not allow the kids to drink alcohol at the Christmas party you mentioned?
    Also, I love pizelles too.

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому

      Yay so glad you love pizelles! No they didn't let kids drink thankfully.

  • @Kiwigirl_Eleanor
    @Kiwigirl_Eleanor Місяць тому +1

    Can I use a normal waffle heating pan? Looks amazing!!

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Hi! I would say no to a normal waffle maker, just because it usually requires a lot more batter and these are hard and waffles are soft. I hope that makes sense ❤

    • @Kiwigirl_Eleanor
      @Kiwigirl_Eleanor Місяць тому

      Thank you it does. Is there a website I can buy the proper heating pan?

  • @timberbee1197
    @timberbee1197 3 дні тому

    I feel like were on FaceTime

  • @SweetStephee
    @SweetStephee Місяць тому +1

    I don't like the title of this one❤❤❤ I'm hoping it's happy tears❤❤❤

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому

      I wound up changing the title a few times 🤣❤❤❤

  • @PawsForAndrea
    @PawsForAndrea Місяць тому +3

    🎄 My consolation prize after watching your video: Waffled French Toast Monte Cristos for brunch. ☕ 🧇

    • @JennaMiscavige
      @JennaMiscavige  Місяць тому +1

      Dang! that sounds better than a consolation!!! Yummy!!

    • @PawsForAndrea
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      @@JennaMiscavige My son's idea! 💙 He's quite talented in the kitchen 🎉