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(Artificial) Victorian Floral Craft-Along this SUNDAY at 9:00 AM PST + an UPDATE :D

🕑 Added 2020-08-27 13:51:16 +0000 UTC

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EdG

Lovely little bat. They are great for getting rid of mosquitos, which here in Michigan, like to swarm us all summer long. My hubby and I enjoy sitting around a campfire and waiting at dusk to see the bats, silhouetted against the twilight sky, fluttering and swooping after their haul of insects.

Sara Menge

Such a cutie!

isabelvleer

Such a cute Myotis lucifugus! (Little brown bat)

Lacie Fazio

I loved this so much! I just bought the most lovely vase off EBay. Now to find the flowers!💜

Rosie Ryan

If you put a bat box on your carriage house that will help!

Sufani Garza

I call them Puppy Birds. So cute!

Renee Lopez

Oh I love him. I hope there are more.

Cera Crowley

That bat is so cute!! :-) Have you thought about building bat houses for some of the trees around your new house?

Abigail Wildes

Bat houses are amazing!

Tammy R Dowden

Maybe you could put up a bat house somewhere on your property. Bats are kinda scary but so beneficial!

Lori Ratcliff

Actually that's a myth. Bats rarely have rabies.

Mina Murray

This seemed timely: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/us/remove-prevent-bats.html

E. M

Oh! this is so sad :(

Alyne Whiteswan

Be careful of rabies with the bats. They are known for that. Don'y let them bite you. This move and house is so exciting and it will be fun to watch you make it beaiutiful. Now rush though. Take your time to settle in :)

Lorraine Donaldson

Much love Christine, don’t put too much pressure on yourself for the episodes to be released so soon. Take time to get settled in, we’re in this with your for the long haul ❤️✌️. I’m so looking to forward to everything to come 😀

Jane Roser

There’s a wonderful book called The Sixth Extinction (it won a Pulitzer) with an entire chapter about how bats are slowly becoming extinct. It explains what that fungus on their mouths is-it’s a psychrophile (called Geomyces destructans) that was accidentally imported to the US, most likely from Europe. In the US it was first discovered in caves around Albany, NY. It’s so sad. The fungus eats away at the bats’ skin and causes them to use up their fat stores which get them through the winter. They either starve or get so dehydrated they die :-(

Moe

That was fun. Yaaay

Gina Radford

Yay so excited and glad you are settling in safely for everyone. Looking forward to all future episodes!! We know you are busy so whenever is good for us!

Jennifer Lewis

Ooooh, what a cute bat!

Lori Ratcliff

I’m so glad you’re safely releasing the bats—they are wonderful creatures and so important to the ecosystem. They eat insects and mosquitoes! If you get a chance watch the videos of Bat World Sanctuary. They rescue bats.

Kelly-Anne Spong

I would absolutely love to watch this stream live, but 3am Monday here in Australia is probably not going to happen. I'll just have to watch it later :D

Katy K

I'm hoping I can make it tomorrow - if not I can't wait to watch the stream!

Karen Brown

Am so happy I can join in in UK - thank you 💖💖💖

Cindy

9 am is perfect (in France it’s 3pm). I can’t wait this is so exciting! 😊

Christina Rodriguez

Can't wait for an update! ...I'm a poet didn't know it

shannis

Just be careful, bats can have rabies! Having said that, the house is perfect for you! It's so ready for Halloween it even comes with BATS! <3

Branwen Frost

Just glad to hear from you. 💜🖤

Suzanne Robinson

That bat is darn cute

Hope ♡

this will be my first livestream with you on here and I'm so excited!! 🖤

Theresa Clay

You should put bat houses up around your property so the cute little fuzzies can still be adorable neighbors instead of roommates. :)

Theresa Clay

Yay!! I can't wait!!

Brieann Chapple

😍😍😍 I’m so excited to do some flower arranging!

Camp Wulfstan's Glade

Ooo, I really like the idea of a Halloween mask craft-along! Nice suggestion :)

Fay Othilia

So glad to hear from you! The bat is adorable and I'll gladly wait some more for new Episodes :) Just settle in a bit, it's more important (imo) ^_^

Dagny Sigurjonsdottir

Love it, can’t wait!!! Maybe we can also craft Halloween masks in an episode before Halloween? And maybe pumpkin carving...? 😁

Claire Fern-Smith

That's good to know thanks. Still can't watch it though as I'm at the Parents for dinner lol.

V

OH MY GOSH the bat is so cute??!!!

Natalie LaBayen

Christine! I just realized something! You mentioned Elvira. I believe you should look up the Dreizler murders. It may be some creepy lore if it’s the same family!

Oaknwichlane June G

I have no problem waiting. Buying and then moving into a new home is one of the biggest stressful events in one's life. And a new home with 24ish rooms that hasnt been lived in for over 20 years would put me right over the edge! Looking forward to whatever you do, when you can do it.

Natalie LaBayen

Take your time! Moving is a pain!

Dave

Hallowe'en Flying Teddy Bears. 🦇🧸

Celeste

I wonder how many lil bats will be released into nature by Sunday.

Sophie Clark

I love bats! <3 Thank you for the gorgeous picture, Chrstine :)

Kerry Shepherd-Bolt

The little bat looks so cute, I just wanna squeeze it. When I saw the word craft-along, I'm like, "Wow, Christine made that bat look so real. Amazing." then I saw the other three words in front of craft-along :D

Rachel Johnson

I love that little creature! What a great photo ! Thank you for sharing 😻

Adrienne Young

LOOK at that cute little fuzzy bat face!! As if you weren't living the dream before!! I can't wait for this Sunday! =D

Heather Brown

Oh my lanta that is the CUTEST little bat I have ever seen! Take your time with the episodes, I think we can all understand the stress of moving and settling in. See you Sunday, so excited!! :)

Mary Mullins

Yay you have internet!

Jessica Steel

Happy to wait until your episodes are ready, don't mind waiting at all, would rather you take the time needed :-) Also super pumped for everything you mentioned!!!

Katherine

I wasn't wearing my glasses when I saw this so I thought it was a cute bat beanie-baby at first. I can't believe it's real, it's so adorable!

Lady Vamp

That little face 🥰 and don’t rush we all understand moving is hard 🖤

Nina

Making a custom bat house would be so cool!

Alex West

That bat 😍

nondual dragon669

I'm so excited for you and everyone here. Love being part of this family

Aurora Dansie

Check out Bat Conservation International for tips on making bat houses for you area. That would make a great video, too, with your embellishments!

Anna Dewart

It’s great to hear you are setting into your new home. I hope your loved ones are adjusting well.

Jeunelle Robinson

The bats!🦇❤️✌🏽

shalene Rodriguez

I can't wait! And the bat is adorable 😊😊

Sarah Miller

Take your time! We love you no matter <3

Gina Williams-Stith

Such a cute little bat. I used to have one in my garage that I named Batty Mayonnaise

Sterling Marie

Are you kidding? This is worth the wait! That is one cute bat, btw 😭

Bo Silves

Its 5PM in the UK time

Ryan the GM

Take your time getting settled! See you Sunday!

Brandon Grew

That’s one of those xenomorph chicken nugget bats. 🖤 🦇

Laurene Sapienza

I don’t think any of us would mind seeing the house in any condition. I’d love it😁. bats and All! But Do you. Don’t worry about us., those of us willing to wait, will ❤️

Aimee G

Cute little bats... not so cute when they are inside your house I imagine. :)

Zayda Gonzalez

I love how everyone is so supportive. My first thought was, “ its more than ok, girl take your time... we get it moving is a hard long process “ But its soo nice to see everyone is actually understanding. That being said. Its always a treat to hear from you. Im looking forward to Sunday:) Be safe.. those bats are adorable! Cant wait to hear more:)

Seana Garrow

Wait!!! You have bats as well?!? We have at least 30+ in our attic (last night at dusk we watched them...1 by 1, slipping out from a crack between the eaves & the roof)...We heard squeaks & “chatter” from the ceiling upstairs one day, so decided to go outside with a flashlight aimed at their gateway to the great “indoors”...

Nerdyfae

Take your time, you amazing person, you! We are so excited for more videos, but we appreciate you so much as an artist and understand big projects take time and will be worth the wait in the end! And making your new space safe for your wonderful family is the most important thing! You are the best! 💜

Stacey Friend

My daughters would be bananas over the bats. I'm happy enough to watch them outside, lol.

Venice

I’m so happy to hear form you! Excited, I will tune in 🖤🥰

Cindy Kessler

Playing at Coachella! XD

Amira Liese

That little bat is so cute 😻🦇

Agatha Crookshaw

I want one of those cute bats at my house but not in it. I have been thinking of putting up bat houses which are basically flattish boxes attached to trees. As time goes along I hope you will be able to accommodate the welcome wagon, (those bats) into the the scheme of things around your property. They are great little bug catchers on a summers night. So looking forward to the craft along, I'm sure I'm not not only speaking for myself to say we've missed you, and looking forward to the updates.

Stacey Friend

Can't wait for Sunday. I need to dig out my fall flowers and make a trip for some more anyway.

Monique Nicole

Yay! How exciting!

Amy Watler-Thomas

So excited to hear all about it! And boy.... Bat's are fun and tricky to catch 😂 but so so cute!

Kyndra Maddox-Buster

I've been checking my Patreon daily waiting for an update! Looking forward to I've sesh on Sunday!

Vintpira

What? What are you saying Christine? You have Bats in your Belfry?

Tammi Harris-Crocheted Atrocities

I'm dying.... :'-D

Teresita sedano

Take your time! We totally understand that you have your hands full. We can’t wait to know all about your move and road trip. But no rush!

Kristina pierce

Omg love it! Bat world sanctuary is doing a virtual intro to rehabilitation this Saturday! Might be worth looking into if you have a colony. Bats are so amazing and cute!

Thea Starr

How wonderful! Looking forward to the livestream.

Véronique Beaulieu

Take your time! Moving is such a hard and destabilizing thing to go trough. Very excited for the craft along, already had the vase and the flowers but I'm not very good at putting it all together. Looking forward to some tips!

Brenda Hunt

Cutest bat!! So thrilled you are doing the craft along and update!!

Simón J.

What an adorable little critter!! I'm so excited to finally see what this whole adventure looks like! Hope you're safe and having fun!

Nicole Kayal

Cute bats!! Excited for the livestream!

Mary Sacco

Hi! So excited about the episode. We had bats once in a previous house. We finally had to call in the experts as they kept coming. They were relentless. If I remember correctly they released then 10 miles away from our house. It was something to do with the distance of their radar??? They can get in the smallest space.

Racheal Jones

It is SO on brand for you to have bats in your new home. Did you plan that?? :)

Racheal Jones

Is Totes Adorbs Glitter Scorpions a band name?

Danielle Gutierrez

Hi Christine!!! The Bat is sooo cute!!! Cant wait for craftalong!! 🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜

Patricia DeLaunay

Oh my goodness, this is SO exciting. Thank you for taking such care of those beautiful bat babies (and all creatures as I know you do.) I too will be pulling out my Fall artificial florals BUT I'll also pull some of my Halloween goodies (like Karysa) and see what Christine inspires from there!

Dianna Roberts

I think everyone here is willing to wait with the understanding that you undoubtedly have A LOT on your plate! (Ha! Understatement) Personally, I expected you to skip a month with all that's going on! So excited to see your new house!!! Eek! 🤗💗

Summer Rose Barnes

Yay and we can wait don't worry about it

Karysa HorrorHoneysKitchen

So excited!! Michaels has the Halloween themed florals out already so I know exactly what I’m doing haha

Beci Johnson

Is that a fruit bat... so precious 💖 ! People are always so worried about rabies with bats but it is a smaller population than one thinks... so glad you made it to your new home. Very excited to see before and after of the transformation. Be well also captive be well!!💀🖤🖤🖤☠

Michelle Hall

So excited!!!

MiLora Tur

Can’t wait! 👍🏻😀

Susann

Omg that bat is adorable!

Claire Fern-Smith

Of course we don't mind waiting Christine. These episodes take time and planning. Take as long as you need. I won't be able to watch the craft along live as I'm in UK, but I will certainly stream it at a later date. It'll be an interesting one for me as I'm a florist and have been for 16 years, so maybe you'll teach me a tip or two that I've never thought of. Or I'll just enjoy watching you create something beautiful.

Albertina Starr

So excited!!!

Hella

Yes! Excited. Cute little brown bat!

MichelleShari

Hi just making sure you are keeping California time versus switching to New York time?

riss

I am so extremely excited for you!!! And I'm excited to learn more about your journey and your new house but I know that it will be 1000% worth the wait for "the big episodes"🤣 Please take as much time as you need! I'm sure you have soooo much to do to get somewhat comfortable in your new space which is priority #1✔. Plus I'm sure you'll have some stories to tell. I really appreciate the update and I think a craft and chat is a great idea! Can't wait to hear more about your new friends🦇🦇🦇🙃

Carolyn Ferrell

Please be super careful In handling bats, as I’m sure you would be. We have them here in Massachusetts and they are protected and can’t be moved until the fall. If you can figure out how they’re getting in you can always make a bat tube. We had to do that in our 140+-year-old house, they slide down the plastic tube and then can’t get back in the attic. It is amazing though how they continue to find cracks in the framing, we have a couple up there now and are waiting to get them relocated. Best of luck I know personally old houses are wonderful but the work can seem endless.

Ryan McFadden

I’m so excited for all of this! As someone who cleans for a living, I can say without hesitation I don’t envy the amount of cleaning you must have on your hands right now for a house that hasn’t been lived in that long. But I’m sure it’s all worth it and any treasures you find along the way 😁

Nicole Mason-Martin

Nothing goes as planned in a move! All good your following can wait for the big reveal. We all get moves are complicated. It will be fun to see how you create the floral arrangements you have shown in the videos before. And OH My GODS you have cute bats!!!! Seriously, do you like live in a movie? Are there gothic looking bat houses in a future video? Please say yes. Hugs!

Aunt Debbie Halloween

So much work - but you must be having so much fun!!

Aunt Debbie Halloween

That's horrible!!!

Vicky Neish

I think waiting for these things makes them more exciting and something to look forward to. Wish you all the best Christine, for all of the fun you've given to me!

Jennifer Kavjian

This will be my first live as a patron! I'm super excited!

Kate Peltier

Future episode: outdoor bat house!

Brittany Paulson

He is adorable

Mononoke Adams

Yay!

Amber

I'm going to be at work but depending on my schedule will try to strategically take my lunch at 2.

Cindy Kessler

YAAAY!! Can't wait! Also, related but not at all Victorian; Michael's has little black glitter scorpions for floral arrangements right now and they're 60% off. Just wanted to toss it out there because they're totes adorbs!

Belle Summer

Yay, Sunday it is............So happy you are releasing the vampires (Big Brown Bats) from the castle. They are so cute!

Melissa

Yay Iam so excited!!! At first I thought you made that bat I was like omg I love it what a great craft along,till I read more into it lol. He’s so cute!!! Great picture.

Victoria Gates

Oh wow I’m so excited ! And I adore the little bat 🦇 can’t wait ! 🖤

Sophia Z

Thank you for the update! Are those two episodes for Patreon? One for July's and one for August's? We miss you and want to share in your excitement! Hope that's not too invasive ;) LOL I just adore you :)) Looking forward to it all :D

Samuel Gomez

Very excited! I hope your home is coming along nicely and you enjoy it!

Izile

I love bats!! But as someone who lives in NY State, you might want to double-check your local laws (and hopefully all your fuzzy children are up on their shots!) I know in NYC, if a bat is in your home with your pets, the city will send folks to take any unvaxxed pets and put them down, even if there was no direct contact :'-( - I dog-sat for a nice old lady some time ago who lost her kitty that way. It was a house cat, so she never bothered with rabies vaccine for it, but then a bat got in her apartment, it got reported, and they came and took her kitty away (not the dog, because it had all the shots). :''-( - SOOO terrible! I'd make sure it's not a STATE policy, just in case!

Sara Logan

WOOHOO!! I have missed so many craft-alongs, I am determined to make this one. And I already have all the supplies!!

Holly Bentley

I'm so excited! I can't wait to hear all about your new home!

Emily B

This is just what I need to help me push through this week! Super excited for this and yay for new adventures!

Ramblin Wreck

Can’t wait! Love the picture! 🦇👻🧙‍♀️

Amy Vickers

So happy to hear from you! So excited for this adventure you are taking us on!

Angela Pearson

Look at that little sweet face! I need some floral in my place so this is great! Sunday is my birthday so I'm going to watch in bed with tea and get to the craft store later on the day :) it will be wonderful

Kylie Miller

One way to help with discouraging the bats from nesting in your new home is to buy/build bat houses and put them in your yard. Second to bees, bats are amazing pollinators and GREAT for pest control too! I adore bats, but having them in your house is definitely a problem lol

2OddRavens

Yes! So excited about the craft-along! Currently recovering from surgery and have been stuck in the house even more than I already was! The bat is an absolute cutie!

Shannon Hogue

I've been dying for a floral arrangement video! Can't wait! Also your bat friend is adorable 😍

Katie Kelley

I have to admit - I saw the photo and thought "Man her crafts are SO lifelike!" I thought the bat was the craftalong project. :D ~Very excited for you!

Jeannie Nelson

Yay!!! Can’t wait 😍

Mina Murray

Can't wait to see you again! I probably won't have the supplies for the craft-along in time (I was *just* at Michaels last night), but I'll take lots of notes. The Manor could really use a few Victorian floral arrangements. Good luck with evicting the bats!

Marie Foyer

Hi I’m so glad about the two videos see you soon!

Brenda L.

Oh I love bats too. I bet you guys are exhausted making your new home liveable. Can’t wait for the livestream 😊

Alexis Harquail

Looks like maybe a big brown bat :) you'll have to put some excluders or something up to prevent them from getting back in!

Dayana Alvarado

Ok first off the Bat is super cute! 2nd can’t wait to hear everything!!

Dawn Eldred

Exciting! Can’t wait to hear all the news.

Lew

So happy to hear that everything is going well! Super excited for the stream :)

L

awww what a cutie bat <3

Clare Buswell

Can't wait! Love bats, they are adorable! I have this cool bat detector and you can hear all the cute little noises they make.

Jackie Blanch

Yes, take your time making your home safe for everyone. See you soon. 🤗

Aviva [Milner-Brage] Fields

Oooh!! I'm so looking forward to this! The little bat is a cutie! 🦇 See you on Sunday.

Rachel Forrest

I am sure that having to cope with the bats is very challenging but somehow it just feel so appropriate. Christine McConnell in a Victorian mansion with bats is a whole mood :) It is so fun to get to follow this journey on Patron. Can't wait to see what happens next!

Hillary A Mills

I'm so excited for you and your new adventure. Don't get the rabies!

Sinister Sarah

If your videos get increasingly more deranged we'll know you have sunk into rabies madness! 😍

Paulette Mickle

This is super exciting!! I definitely can’t wait for the big reveal once you are completely settled. Looking forward to your upcoming craft along. I may not have the supplies needed for this craft this go around, but I will definitely be tuning in and watching. Have a beautiful day, Christine 💗 by the way, I love the photo of the adorable bat you posted here, they’re so cute!! I love bats 🦇

Sarah Bear

Yay, I've been dying to hear about the new house.

Kristin Ott

Definitely bat season here on the East Coast! I play catch and release every August! They get so confused this time of the year. 🦇 Cannot wait for your new episodes! 💖

Linda Constantinescu

Yay! Looking forward to it!

Riona O'Faoladh

Yay! I have to think of a color scheme I want to use for the floral arrangement. But thank you Christine! This is an awesome idea. And of course patience is a virtue, good things come to those who wait. I am so excited for your next episodes and I know you want them to be done correctly. I hope you and your captive and fur family are all doing well and adjusting to the move. Enjoy this process, for it is certainly a magical one!

Jackie Adair

Was just wondering how your house warming was going! Sounds like things have been a little “batty”! Had one of those just this past week in which I would love to forget! Not fun of no electricity (via the derecho Iowa experienced) and the feeling something just whizzed by my head! Hope your anxiety is low and your house is taking shape peacefully!

Beth Grixti

And that little bat is so adorable 😍

Beth Grixti

I’m so excited!!!! I’ve wanted to see how you do these for so long! I make flower pens and then I love to make arrangements of those, so your beautiful arrangements have really stood out to me! Hope you’re all settling in alright! Can’t wait!!!!