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Also obsessed with perfume! Donating unwanted perfume is such a great way of getting rid of old perfumes:)

Warm/hot water softens clothes, cold stiffens. Try some white vinegar for the items you want to be soft but you will lose any detergent scent. Good luck. Love the house!!

Welcome to scotland Mary! Love your house. I think you are staying in my dream houses next to edinburgh castle. X

que mania que vocês têm de pôr molduras na TV, é tão piroso! 😒

I see that you have moved to Scotland now...How are you coping with the light nights here...I live on the North west coast and it is still light past 11pm ...and I hate it too and can't wait for winter x

Yeah...I am curious about the hang dry thing...why a country will so little sunshine relies on hang drying. Can't wait for an update.

That wooden cabinet in your kitchen is called a hoosier cabinet in the US. It is what they used before they had built in cupboards. I bet the counter top pulls out a little to extend and you see where they stored flour, because they made their own bread. I didn't know they were a UK thing too.

that kitchen is unreal

Welcome to Scotland. With Scottish weather you are correct about lighting. Best wishes settling into your beautiful home. Looking forward to seeing your styling. I live near an Abbey town named Paisley. I am aged 76. Old enough to be your gran but I so champion young settlers. 😄🎉

You remind me of phoebe tonkin who I think is like the prettiest girl in the world ❤

There are drying racks that you can hang from the ceiling made of wood and wrought iron. You lower them to hang clothes and you raise them to catch the rising heat. They're not that noticeable. Another possibility is a fold out rack that you position over a radiator so that it catches the heat. (Lulu is one well made brand.) I have one but not over a radiator and it takes so long to dry. Another is to see about getting the wiring in to have a condensing dryer (so no need to vent out). This means you could tuck it anywhere. I have one of those in the kitchen because the previous owner had it in a shed that I tore down. There was no way to vent it outside.

That's a Hoosier cabinet (or what it's called in the US) with a flour mill.

Nice adapting the wee study into something that works for you.

Having moved from Virginia to Northern Ireland, I found that culture shock really hit after two years. I think it's having to deal with all of the difference for things you never encounter during visits. It's the day to day stuff when you purchase a home. At some point, it becomes overwhelming before acceptance sets in. The US with its population size it offers so many choices, and it's easy to get what you need to set up a home. (I mean, finding something like door stops that fit to the door hinge was not an easy task here in NI.. Most people had not heard of them, which is amazing given that door placement is often not conducive to wall trim spring stops. Many people put stops right into the floor because of that, which I was unwilling to do. My housekeeper had never seen the door hinge stops, which work in areas where other stops are completely inconvenient and bonus, they're typically not noticeable. She's ordered them for her home.) People in N. Ireland not hearing of things that are available on the "mainland" (Scotland, England, Wales) is relatively common here as being a smaller island with NI having a very small population means that we have much fewer choices than most places. Etsy is a great place for bespoke things for your home... so many good crafts people here. For me, it's been a life saver for quality goods. Same for ebay... For example, I have a wrought iron shoe rack made to my specifications to fit under a bench by an ebayer... it's perfect for the hall where most of us hang our coats (given the lack of closets). BTW, I brought my American furniture and lamps with me, and I'm so glad I did. Of course, having visited Scotland (and Ireland) a lot as a kid, my whole style is 1940s British Country, which is not currently in style in N. Ireland. Choices in furnishings and lamps, unless you scour antique stores, are very limited here and tend toward the glitzy modern or cheap looking farmhouse. I really do not like the choices in lamps and lighting fixtures here in N.I. (I hope it is better for you.) I just had everything rewired. I've purchased some overhead lighting, but have only purchased two lamps when my lamps died (or in the case of one, it was knocked over and had a glass shade I knew I'd not be able to replaced). Went with bankers lamps because they were taller--that's my main complaint... so many of the table lamps in N.I. are very tiny. When I decided to move my lamps around, I needed to change out a shade, and twice now I've had to order lamp shades from the states because lamps here don't have harps... the shade fits right on the bulb. Fine if your harp is not a permanent part of your lamp (and they were with antiques). You can buy lamps with harps here (with a height typical of the US), but you are stuck with the shade that comes with them unless you want to purchase from a limited range of "American" shades. This is the sort of culture shock I'm talking about. I was used to going to Lowe's for pity's sake and having a great selection or to a lamp shade store and having my pick. I could take a lamp and try on to find the right color and size. Then there's the difference of what plants work in your garden. I love gardening but live in one of the driest areas in N. Ireland that's also incredibly windy and my back garden in a complete sun sink in the summer. The combination has been a nightmare of learning because so few plants do well in the intense winds. * laughing at myself * It might not sound like it but I love living in N. Ireland... I think we just get spoiled for choice in the US.

For the laundry you’ll need to master the art of “hanging out a washing” if there’s a washing line in the shared garden. Loved this!

This is incredible!!

It’s crazy how different the houses look compared to the US, it’s very cool the history and the look. Idk if I could do it - it does seem a little dark and lonely but I’m truly excited to watch you and your Scotland journey and how this new chapter unfolds. Happy your dream came true ❤

hey mary! i'm watching some of your old vlogs (🥰), and could you share what camera you have been using? i'm looking to invest in one, mainly for taking pictures and then uploading to my macbook. i travel a lot and would like something else besides the iphone camera to document.

Hi Mary. Congratulations on your move to Scotland & your beautiful home. I have wanted to visit Scotland for years. New subscriber. ❤

I literally liked the video before I even watched it! I absolutely adore all of your content ❤️

Can you buy a dryer?

I call that wood piece in the kitchen a Hoosier.

The trick is to use the weather to your advantage as soon as the weather is brighter leave the house and get your vitamin D

The Thursday Murder club is turning into a movie/show! Just saw the news and thought of you :)

Wow!!!! I'm from New Zealand, and this house reminds me so much of old farm houses I've lived in. Im looking forward seeing what you do over time. NEW SUBSCRIBER ❤

I figured your hubby would have reverse culture shock. I had that when I came back to the US from living in Korea for 6 years. Took me 2 years to feel more back to normal in the US. I think reverse culture shock is more disorienting than culture shock as someone who has lived in 5 countries.

Girl OMG!

Do you notice how often you say "gorgeous" ? 😂

New listener here but I've been following you for years! I'm turning 25 this year, and so this has been so great! Thanks for sharing with us!!

a heated airer might help

welcome to Edinburgh!! I am Scottish and live here, definitely the weather is not the best. Really recommend a SAD lamp for your desk, especially in Winter when it's just sooo dark. Summer makes up for it by being light so late. I am an autumnal girl and don't like too much heat but even I struggle with the lack of sun at times. Recommend getting out for full days when it's sunny ☀

The west coast of Scotland reminds me a lot of the Canadian maritimes, which is one of my happy places so this was such a comforting video

Such a relaxing soothing vlog!!

That antique cabinet in your kitchen is usually called a Hoosier in the USA. The dispenser you see on the inside was usually used to dispense flour and the enamel worktop was ideal for baking. Since this one is likely made in Scotland it may go by a different name.

That buffet cupboard in the kitchen was for flour and baking

Radiators are considered central heating 😊

You look like a much prettier version of a Kardashian. love the natural beauty(:

My parents are from Scotland, but I grew up in the States. Sadly, I don't have a Scottish accent, but I use Scottish terms often!

Loved this video! New subscriber here and I am loving your Scottish videos 💖

Welcome to Scotland from another Edinburgh resident, with a Fergus too! Mine is my 14yo son ❤

Welcome to Scotland we are happy to have u ❤❤❤❤

Absolutely love this for you! As a European, it’s so funny to see you so excited over old architecture and stuff. Anyway, so happy you’re happy.

It’s great to see your enthusiasm for old things that we take for granted. Looks gorgeous but I’m not sure the basement rooms will be useable in the winter with the cold we have here in Scotland. I think you will need a dryer, the heat pump dryers are good and don’t need vented so can be plugged in anywhere. I had a few months recently without a dryer and hated the crispy towels especially.

omg mary we need to see a scottish lookbook! outfits you've been wearing/plan to wear. been loving the vlogs <3

omg the photos from your couple shoot turned out amazing!! 🤩 beautiful shots

Ahhh love Scotland sooo much!!

I wonder if your accent will also get more scottish :D

I moved to Northern England from NOVA, going about 7 years. Even after this long it is still nice to see others that are experiencing the same life event. The transatlantic flight distance from family is hard, and the long winters and short summers are also difficult “mood” wise. I didn’t really get homesick but would be nice to be able to go back without needing to fly back as it’s so expensive. I don’t know if Scotland is the same but in England you can drive for a year from your arrival on your US license, if you will be driving manual (or even if automatic) and as I’ve seen that you have driving anxiety (me too now) I would recommend taking advantage of driving during that first year as it will help a lot later when obtaining your UK license. I really struggled with driving in the UK and wish I had tried practicing earlier to build confidence. Looking forward to seeing your journey.

Put vinaigaire while rinse the cloth

This is underwhelming