Your story made me cry yet the whole video filled my heart with the love, spirit and true meaning of Christmas. I needed this. Thank you from your " neighbor" in Wisconsin!!!❤️🎄

I loved the story about the blue vase! What a sweet message.

I loved the new ornaments, especially the little $1.50 vintage looking ones. The star of this video was the reading from your new book. It brought a lump in my throat and a tear to eye. I think almost everyone can relate to the story you read. Thank you for being the kind, caring person you are. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Your story is both sad and heartwarming, and I know it is a parable, but I can't help but think of all the things that you have so carefully chosen for your home through the years. They seem to take on a kind of magic by being valued. The jacket you chose is a very good color for you, Christopher! We should never resist buying ourselves at least one gift at Christmas time. :)

Hi Christopher,I am 66yrs young and don’t decorate too much but because of you I did do some more decorating this year,Thanks ❤

We should all be so lucky and wise to value and appreciate the beauty and unique qualities in a blue vase. What a lovely story.

Hey Christopher 😊Your shopping trip certainly yielded some lovely finds! As to your story, I have always felt that when someone makes something themselves they imbue it with a little bit of their soul. The blue vase suffered as anything or anyone does when it lacks a bit of nurture. We all benefit from a little positive reinforcement. It’s been quite some time since anyone read me a story, Thank You Christopher!😊

Oh Christopher, the vase story is like an autistic child!! They are all beautiful and very unique ,but people can be mean with their words, especially when they don't understand! I'll remember this story forever! Love your imagination ♥️. Thank you for sharing!

This story reminds me of the book "Chrysanthemum". I read it to my 5th grade students at the beginning of the year to remind them that words matter and can be hurtful, but we are all special in our own way.

Like others, your story made me cry. Like the uniqueness of the blue vase, your light shines through and makes your channel one of my favorites!❤

Oh Christopher, I loved your blue vase story! It brought tears to my eyes. I enjoyed your house tour very much. You have found so many unique and interesting items to decorate your beautiful home.

You always find the most interesting ornaments. Heartwarming story.

I absolutely love your story about the little blue vase. I will go on Amazon as I know I will love every story.Thank you Christopher ☃️🎄❄️❤️

Lovely story

With tears in my eyes, I tell you, beautiful story!!!

Love everything you bought was so beautiful BUT yhe best of all was your story from your book it did also bring a tear to my eye ... YOU are such a gift to this world I really appreciate you hun I'm a 60 yrs old great grandma

Love all your purchases. You have such a talent for picking out unique items. The towel matches the mug in the kitchen does it not?? Love the book story

I happened to have a blue vase with red Rose's on my kitchen table as I was watching your video. A reminder never to feel derailed by the judgment of others of our differences.

You could move one of the tall trees in the middle from the window, and put the clock tower there, that would be the perfect spot✨🌴🏫🌴

Love the jacket, the feather ornaments and the old fashioned cream Christmas tree bulbs! So awesome to share glimpse into your beautiful book.

I love everything about your channel. Your taste is exquisite, your decorating skills impeccable, your obvious love of family and friends heartwarming and the spirituality you expose in your love of little birds, nativity scenes, etc... even squirrels which I personally detest because they've been in my attic and are so destructive!!!! But the best is when your soul was revealed in the blue vase. So insightful and sensitive are you! I think we've all been blue vases. We begin life as a beige vase but life's experiences make us feel blue. Your quest for perfection in all things is a Christmas gift to all of us. Thank you for sharing your appreciation, sentiments and self.

I love the ornaments you bought, especially the old vintage ones. I bought little PUTZ village houses in the summer at an antique store, then bought some more on Ebay. I also bought a bunch of vintage and new bottle brush trees. I totally forgot about them until we had the whole house decorated so I guess they will not go up this year. That might be a good thing because we adopted 2 kittens last February after we lost our Charley cat last December. Happily, they have not bothered anything we put out or the tree for that matter. But those little village houses are fragile they are so old, and I don't want to chance it. I loved that story: I would have bought the blue vase right off the bat as I love blue. It started to make my eyes water. Thanks for another good video.

I love your channel! The ornaments are beautiful.Some are nostalgic. The story was wonderful. Thank you for reading to us! I did enjoy this very much

Aww 🥰 the blue vase story was sweet.

Love your house and furniture. Most of all your decorating. Enjoy all of your videos

I enjoy seeing your decor and creations. Your presentation is soothing and calming in this crazy world. Today you brought extra happiness by sharing your book. It was not only beautiful but deeply touching. ❤️🙏 thank you for sharing. It’s definitely a book that should be shared. Much love to you 💕🎄

You're home and decorations are stunning!!! You're living in my dream home. Everything you decorate is just fabulous!! Really enjoyed your home tour too. My husband and I like the vintage look too. We're very envious!!

OMG absolutely love the story!!! Almost cried 😢. Planning on getting the book ❤️

Love the story we are all in are own way that little blue vase stand tall and be proud ❤

I just found your channel. I never imagined I would watch a shopping video and end up in tears. Your story touched me in a way I’ll never forget. Thank you … I needed that this morning. ❤😊

I love your shopping purchases. But I love your story of the little blue vase most. People fear what they don't understand and belittle when they can to bolster themselves. We are all equal in the eyes of God and worthy of His love. Merry Christmas!

Thanks for sharing your latest haul. Love the ornaments, Not only are they beautiful, but they are also unique. Your book would be a wonderful gift, especially for children. Cheers!

I have Agoraphobia and basically live vicariously through you. Shopping in those places must be so fun. Thank You for sharing your life with us. ❤️

The feather glass balls you can also use for Spring - Easter decoration ))

I loved your short story❤. I’ll definitely be searching for your book‼️. You found some amazing treasures on your haul today!

Your story touched not only my heart but my soul deeply. You see this is what your story meant to me........I've been married for almost 30 years. I want for whomever reads my comment here to know that sometimes in marriage we rise in the morning and fall to night with our methodic daily routines. Sometimes kindness and patience falls through the cracks of the blue vase as mentioned in this story as we age. We lose patience and sometimes kindness. Our world has become a world of misfit toys, we, the people. We can become hardened to it and the people we love, and not meaning to at all. Day after day we crack slowly just a little bit more like the blue vase. We can fracture with our words of frustration upon the people we love the most when we become impatient and lose our tolerance of their handicaps and struggles in their life. Our kindness needs to rise above the misgivings and cracks before the shattering to pieces happens of no return. So, 30 years of marriage approaching, I need to think first then speak kindness, have patience and understanding on the fragile cracks that are showing on my husband physically and mentally. Asking God to give me the insight and strength to do so. Thank you Christopher for showing me my imperfect cracks and being brave enough to share this with your audiance.❤

I loved the story you read Christopher. It reminds me of a book I loved when I was little. It was called the ugly duckling. It was a swans egg that hatched amongst the duck eggs. The little swan didn't know it was a swan and it always wondered why it was ugly and not beautiful like its brothers and sisters, the ducks. The story ends with the ugly duckling turning into the most beautiful swan. I always thought negative of myself when I was young so I could relate. I'm a Christian now, and even though the world hates me, In Jesus I'm beautiful. Feel free to read another chapter in you book, I love listening to you read. Just beautiful. Looking forward to seeing what you do with all you new Christmas decorations next year. 👏🎄❤

I’m from Nicaragua living in Wisconsin. I love your channel because I like your style when decorating and all those details you show and put into it. Today the story from your book moved me but also put a smile on my face. Thank you for that! Keep shining like those pretty ornaments you got!

Loved the story Christopher! It really touched my heart. Thank you so much for sharing it. Your new collection of ornaments is a beautiful find. Looking forward to seeing them on display. Been enjoying all your videos. I have to say, they are a "must see". xo

I love when you go shopping! You come home with the neatest things and I like how they will all fit into your home. Love your jacket too! And I love your book and I keep it out all year long. It's nice to pick up every so often and read a chapter when I need a "pick me up." This was a pleasant Sunday surprise! Have a great week and hopefully more shopping finds! 🎄🎄🎄

🎄 Thank you for sharing ,🦌 Christmas Clock tower, fence Christmas village 🐿 assocerries.. 🤶🎅 Love the story too. ❤🤍💚❤🤍💚

Slowly going through your videos. I cried as you read the story Fractured. Maybe because it’s how I see myself. And there are so many times when I’m shopping that I’ll see an item that may look a little more worn, or may be the only one among a group of many similar things and I always gravitate towards that item. So many times I tell my husband, “I had to buy it. I fear it would be the only one not brought and would feel sad”. There was even a time I saw a family of thistle made deer, and they were so expensive. Husband said, “ just get the little one “. I gasped. “ I can’t take the baby away from its parents. I won’t break up the family “. On Christmas Day my husband gave me the whole family. I love them more and more every year.

Thank you for reading your story- you have a wonderful voice! I enjoy your channel so much!

What a beautiful person you are loved your story and your beautiful house is amazing thank you for sharing and merry Christmas to you and your family.🇮🇪

Love The Manger ❤❤

What a wonderful story ! In your last video that I watched., the Christmas home tour, I was listening to your voice,. And I was thinking, that it would be so wonderful if you did voice overs or be the voice for books on tape, as you have one of the most soothing and warm voices I've heard ! And then...the next video I watch, you read to us !! Perfect timing ! Thank you ! 😊

Love love love your decorating, diy’s & home tour videos!! Happy holidays to you & your love ones!!!

Love your finds in your shopping haul! I think the kitchen towels was adorable. My very favorite was your book. I so wish all elementary schools had a copy in their library. You have done a amazing job writing your books. Thank you for sharing your wonderful content❤

I really liked your house very much and you decorate it, amazing. I look forward to watching your videos because I always get a lot of ideas. The story that you read to us, was very instructive and touchy. Thank you very much. ( Sorry for my English).. Greetings from Greece...🇬🇷🎄🎅

I especially loved your book and your story! You are so talented. You simply overflow with kindness and creativity! Thank you for sharing.🥰😀🥰😃

Thank you so much for sharing that beatifull story ❤

The story made me cry. I think a lot of us can relate to it. I ordered a copy to send it to my brother as a gift. Thank you for sharing your many talents to us all. Lovely haul, I love it how you make memories with your brother & grandma 🫂♥️ Merry Christmas!

Yes stunning ornaments specially the vintage ones, and the story was just fascinating and very true of how wonderful One can be but different, you are one of a kind a wonderful person Christopher.

Hello! The jacket looks great on you! I really like those textured ornaments and look forward to seeing your vision one day. Also, I ordered the book! I loved your excerpt and look forward to reading the other stories.

*_Me thinketh those baubles @_**_11:57_**_ would do nicely on Marshmallow's tree ... if I recall correctly. BTW ... "Fishy" is a drop dead gorgeous Betta !! I have one named "Prince Glitterfreeze."_*

Loved the story and ordered it. Can't wait for it to be delivered. ❤

I have the book I purchased it two years ago I love the stories.

Great ornaments but I loved the story you wrote.

Awe...your story almost brought me to tears. So sweet and thank you for sharing all your beautiful decorations! My son is coming home for Christmas and you have giving me so much inspiration to decorate my home! Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family! 💟🎅🤶

I love that vase story

A lovely haul and the story from your book is wonderful. I cried through most of it and yet was uplifted in the end. I think to write a story such as this, you have to have had some experience in life that you pull from. I know that I can relate to the story on a personal level. I was always that bookish, nerdy type. Not pretty, didn't have a good figure, was an extreme introvert and always felt like I wasn't seen in a room full of people. Feeling that way has ramifications in your life. I was destined to marry the first guy who showed me any attention and it wasn't until I had my daughter that I knew unconditional love. It took a long time for me to come into my own and to value myself enough to not care what other people thought. I went to college, became an RN and spent my life helping others. I just retired after 45+ years in hospital practice. If I do say so myself, I was an excellent nurse and so many people benefitted from my dedication to my profession. I will purchase a copy of your book. I think I will really like it! Once again, have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

Love the story, great analogy for many things. Love all your decorating and content and especially how sentimental you are.

Thank you for sharing Story 🎄🎅🏻

Christopher. Your new ornaments are so lovely. So nice. Love what you found. So nice. You really found some wonderful things! Really nice!!

Chris love the vintage stuff reminds me of my childhood 😭 because my mom kept stuff from her grandparents and so on

Aww that was a beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes thank you so much 🥰🎄❄️⛄️

Continue the shopping haul. Loved everything. The color of your new jacket is perfect especially in the fall. Wear it proudly, very nice. Thanks for sharing

Your Christmas decor is just gorgeous! The Christmas village looks so pretty on the radiator with the trees behind it! Wow the beaded ornaments are beautiful; my daughters & granddaughters make ankle bracelets for the summer with beads like that so it gave me an idea?Your story about the blue vase is so warm hearted just like you are Christopher! Merry Christmas 🎄!!!

What a lovely story.💙

Beautiful story, almost brought me to tears ❤️ I love the gray/neutral ornaments - they'll make a nice blue/silver/gray tree color scheme. And the vintage-looking jingle bell ornaments (I call that shade eggnog) show vintage will never go out of style 😎

Beautiful story enjoy your findings 👍👍❤️

I love your story and purchased the Kindle version. Thank you.

I so enjoy watching your videos.

Story with a lesson.......Merry Christmas...

Sweetie don't think me crazy but this house loves you! You bring it such joy and the simple yet priceless antique finds always look like they have come home to be loved. Happy holidays lovey!

Christopher enjoy the story ...you have excellent taste love your haul....

We love your channel. The the story of the blue vase was just beautiful. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Greetings from Germany.

I guess I didn't know, or maybe I just forgot, that you live in the midwest! I live in Iowa! I got the Victoria Christmas House at Menards, & I also got those pinecone lights!!! That book you wrote is so cool & special! You're so talented!

I loved your story and u told it so well 💞

Can't wait4 this Christmas Hall & House Tour '23!! By the way.... I loved the Halloween house tour '23!! Much ♥️ From USA Mom Fan!!

I love to see your videos. Thanks for share that story 😍

Thank you for your video and story!

You are a truly amazingly gifted soul.

Great story love your voice. I always order the very small 4 agreements book to have on hand for extra gifts. Just the right people always come along. Great haul, that little tea towel was adorable as were all the ornaments, and what a great festive jacket and the color was great on you. Thank You for sharing with us.

AWWWW BEAUTIFUL STORY, I WAS LISTENING ATTENTIVELY, THANKS FOR SHARING. GREETINGS FROM TEXAS 🤠👍

I have been watching your channel for a few years and so enjoy it. Today your story made me comment. It touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing❤️ Sending warm hugs for Christmas.

I love all the items you found!

Loved the story

That jacket looks fabulous on you!!!😍

Your shopping trip was fab! But the story….well said. Happy holidays!🎄

Fun to get out shopping with your grandmother and Bro. Nice items and thanks for sharing the blue vase story. I have several of your books and I think I need this one also. Take care. 🙏❤️🇺🇸

Love love love your haul!!! The jacket looks so good on you!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ You’re the best!!!

The story you read is beautiful! Thank you 🥰

Awww...love the story!!! You have many wonderful talents!💙💙💙

Enjoyed you Reading. Will order your book!❤

Love the story!

Christopher, that story was lovely and so beautifully read. We watch all your videos from the UK and wish we could get some of the items you have shown over here. They all look amazing. But you give us great ideas for our Christmas decorating. Happy Christmas. 🎄

You are so talented, I loved your story.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful book! Bought 3 books 1 for me& the other are gifts❤️

It is November 2023, and I just ordered your book you read from here. I ordered some for gifts, too. What a lovely story. Thank you for reading it. By the way, I ordered the book BEFORE I heard the story. I just knew it would be great when I saw it on Amazon.