This is my first time watching one of your videos. I had the best time. I look forward to consuming more of your content on this channel. Loved this vlog
Benoit Blanc is life! What a fun tribute (and yet, very much its own thing) to Poirot and Christie. I am so excited for the success of these movies so far & I cannot wait for the third installment. If the high quality continues, is it too bold to say that Daniel Craig may be forever remembered as Blanc even more than Bond! How fun. I love these movies!
Loved this! The boeuf bourguignon looked so delicious! I've been hearing Twyford Code mentioned a lot so I'm glad to hear your thoughts on it. Hope you are having a Happy New Year so far!
Loved the relaxed vibes!! And LOVE boeuf bourguignon, one of my favorite dishes (I like the Julia Child recipe). Btw, I love your house from what I see! It's so cozy with your deco
Such a cozy vlog! ❤ REALLY interested in the Janice Hallett books. Hadn't heard of The Glass Onion (I live under a rock) but I'm going to check it out.
Hi, I wanted to give you some advice that I myself just learned -- I used to put my windshield wipers up, too; I literally just learned it can weaken/ruin the spring arms (I think that's what they are called). What I am now doing is using the black foam pipe insulation tubes. Cut them to size and put them on. They'll keep the wiper blades from sticking to the windshield but aren't lifting the wipers up too much. I tried it out in the artic dump (lol) we had over Christmas. I'm near Lake Erie, so the winds were outrageous! But my wipers were cozy and safe! ...PS I was debating whether or not to tackle the Twyford Code. That's still TBD! ...PPS You are using -- is that Kerry Gold? Best butter out there! And rather than say PPPS (or is it PPSS??), I'll just say lastly, I enjoy alone time on Christmas, too. Glad you finally got your rest!
I’m sorry you had to deal with bad weather angst through Christmas & I don’t envy losing power 😓 but apart from that This vlog had all the cozy feels 🥰 Thanks for sharing!!
Great video! I lived most of my life in Tn. and I don't remember it ever getting that cold! Could you please make a video or list somewhere your favorite cozy RUclips channels? Love your book recommendations!
It was very cold! I don't have any cozy channels that come to mind, just videos that I've watched dozens of times so they feel comfy. For cozyness, I do like to put on "rainy cafe" or "library with a fireplace" video to evoke those vibes
Your apartment is so cozy and cute. I love the way you decorate. Great vlog - I appreciate the time you take to film and share it with us. It’s the 11th of Jan 2023 😂and I have already read/listened to 5 books - I am starting off right!
I have been on my own for the last few Christmas's and I really haven't minded at all. Plus, I absolutely despise traveling during this busy time, and with all the flights that got canceled after Christmas, I think it's a good idea for me to avoid. Besides, who will give my cats their Christmas treats???
I'm opposite you on the Inn Keeper Chronicles and Psy-changling series. 🤣 I have mixed feelings for the changing, but I love 😍 the Innkeeper. I don't have the problems with the pacing that you have though. I love Dina and Orro, like Thimble must be protected at all costs. While there are couples I like in the Psy world, there are quite a few I do not. 🤷♀️The Heart wants what it wants. 😉😅 The Twyford Code was giving me DaVinci Code vibes-like trying a little too hard to be "elevated and smart". So delightful to see all that beautiful ☃ snow while at the same time not having to either shovel it or drive in it. Never discount a cinnamon roll alien ala' Dixon, Phillips or Abel.
Lovely vlog! Happy new year!! Yeah, really loving what Johnson is doing with these movie - hope we get a new one every couple years around this time. They def have that Christmas movie feel to me! A few years ago I saw his partner, Karina Longworth, present and screen a 70s movie here in Toronto, called Last of Sheila. If you haven’t seen it I recommend tracking it down - it’s very indebted to Christie, and also a big reference point for the Knives Out movies.
Enjoyed this! Christmas week was SO cold but looks like you made the most of it! Thumbprint cookies are a fav and I have been meaning to try (Ina Garten's) Boeuf Bourguignon for ages. Ive been keeping my Le Creuset full of mushroom and wild rice soup the last few weeks. Best wishes in 2023 ... good health, good fun and good reading!
As a Hoosier going through an extremely mild winter, I feel so bad for all the southern states getting hammered with winter storms. Even some of the east coast, like NY, got hit so hard it was hard to imagine. The infrastructure there just isn't built for it like it is up here. It has been intensely triggering my climate change ruminations and anxiety and I feel so bad for everybody.
😂 those are words I never thought I’d hear; “I think I just need to give up on any Orc romances that aren’t by Ruby…” 😆 I’m dying!!! I know you were being serious but it made me laugh. It was cool seeing a vlog of the bad weather we all got. I hadn’t seen any yet. Happy New Year!!
As a Chef making Bouef Bourgie was always major ick. Kitchen would crack up at all the red wine dying everything including onions until we all laughed called it SlaughterHouse Stew. Too much RED!
I didn't enjoy The Twyford Code, but loved The Appeal. Interested to read the next release. We have spent some time doing an Agatha Christie jigsaw, which contains 90 symbols/hints which relate to different Agatha Christie titles. Also enjoyed listening to Lucy Worsley's podcast on Agatha Christie.
This was such a comfy vlog, I loved it! I legit LOL’d at the Victorian child wasting day comment 😂. So glad you had a lovely Christmas ❤. I have The Rook on my list and I read The Wall and Winnepeg and Me and LOVED it. New favorite all time romance! I never would’ve known about it if it weren’t for your recommendation. Thank you 😊
I love this cozy vlog. Is that Julia Child's beef bourguignon? I found a hardcover of Mastering the Art of French Cooking at the used library book sale a few years ago for .50 cents, but I haven't had a chance to cook anything yet. It's aspirational.
The Twyford Code is my favourite book of 2022! But I think it helps if you grew up with Enid Blyton’s stories… and I don’t think she’s as popular or important to children’s literature in NA as she is in other parts of the world. Plus, treasure hunts are one of my buzzwords and I adored the ending! I also loved the Christmas Murder Game in 2021. The start is a bit tonally uneven (too sad and depressing), but all the rest really worked for me. I do think of both of them as thrillers, with a strong mystery component and not as murder mysteries, though. That might also make a difference. On the other hand, the Knives Out movies? Very meh. We seem to be on opposite sides of the mystery/thriller spectrum lately! I also hated my ARC of The Writing Retreat and saw your goodreads rating! This makes me wonder if you might like Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. It’s been out everywhere but the US for some time and sounds like your type of book… but then I loved it, so you might not! 😅
Lol sometimes opposites attract! I'm just glad that there is an audience for those books, because if no one likes them, they'll publish fewer books like them
You didn't talk about it in this vlog but wanted to tell you I just finished Go Hex Yourself per your recommendation. I really liked it. 4 stars for sure. Thanks!!
This video counts as an Isolated Close-Circle Christmas Vlog. Speaking of Christmas, I must get to my reading soon.
Love this comment. I finally returned Krampus to the library today cause I’m not going to read it this year. 😩
So true about being alone at Christmastime- it’s lovely and really restful.
My family always tries to have a fairly chill Christmas. It is very nice.
It really is!
This was such a comfy vlog, thanks. Glad you had a lovely Christmas-time and survived the snowpocalypse.
Glad you enjoyed!
This is my first time watching one of your videos. I had the best time. I look forward to consuming more of your content on this channel. Loved this vlog
A lovely vlog Mara, thanks. I really enjoy being by myself too, the holiday was excellent.
Yes it was!
Love your home so cozy
Benoit Blanc is life! What a fun tribute (and yet, very much its own thing) to Poirot and Christie. I am so excited for the success of these movies so far & I cannot wait for the third installment. If the high quality continues, is it too bold to say that Daniel Craig may be forever remembered as Blanc even more than Bond! How fun. I love these movies!
They are truly wonderful! Such pure fun
Le boeuf bourguignon a l'air fantastique!!! Bonne année 2023!
The cooking portions were so nice 🥲 I watched the Glass Onion on New Year’s Eve and it was a lot of fun!
So good!
Loved Glass Onion (and Agatha Christie) as well! Those cookies look yummy!!
They are! Been enjoying that batch ever since :)
I am eagerly waiting for your 2023 reading goals and want to read videos!
Should be coming this weekend! :)
Lol the foreshadowing caption 😂😂
Loved this! The boeuf bourguignon looked so delicious! I've been hearing Twyford Code mentioned a lot so I'm glad to hear your thoughts on it. Hope you are having a Happy New Year so far!
I hope you are too!
Loved the relaxed vibes!! And LOVE boeuf bourguignon, one of my favorite dishes (I like the Julia Child recipe). Btw, I love your house from what I see! It's so cozy with your deco
Yay! Thank you! yes, I always use Julia Child's recipe (though I freestyle a little :))
haha not me popping in with the same thoughts on the Christmas Murder game lololol!! loved this vloggg!
lol once again great minds think alike!!
Appreciate you converted it to Celcius for the rest of us so I didn't need to google Fahrenheit!
haha no problem!
I love cozy vlogs like this :)
Glad you like them!
Happy 2023 to you.
You too!
Such a cozy vlog! ❤ REALLY interested in the Janice Hallett books. Hadn't heard of The Glass Onion (I live under a rock) but I'm going to check it out.
Ooo yay, I hope you enjoy!!
Hi, I wanted to give you some advice that I myself just learned -- I used to put my windshield wipers up, too; I literally just learned it can weaken/ruin the spring arms (I think that's what they are called). What I am now doing is using the black foam pipe insulation tubes. Cut them to size and put them on. They'll keep the wiper blades from sticking to the windshield but aren't lifting the wipers up too much. I tried it out in the artic dump (lol) we had over Christmas. I'm near Lake Erie, so the winds were outrageous! But my wipers were cozy and safe! ...PS I was debating whether or not to tackle the Twyford Code. That's still TBD! ...PPS You are using -- is that Kerry Gold? Best butter out there! And rather than say PPPS (or is it PPSS??), I'll just say lastly, I enjoy alone time on Christmas, too. Glad you finally got your rest!
Ooo good to know! (And yes I am a loyal Kerrygoldist)
New to your channel and really loving your content ❤❤❤
Welcome!!
I’m sorry you had to deal with bad weather angst through Christmas & I don’t envy losing power 😓 but apart from that This vlog had all the cozy feels 🥰 Thanks for sharing!!
now I want cookies!
-19 Celsius 🥶😱 it is never that cold in Europe. Hope you are doing well 😅
Depending on where in Europe :)
@@ChristmasJourney that is ture :) but he have such a mild winter this year in Germany at least. Over 5 degres most of the time
Great video! I lived most of my life in Tn. and I don't remember it ever getting that cold! Could you please make a video or list somewhere your favorite cozy RUclips channels? Love your book recommendations!
It was very cold! I don't have any cozy channels that come to mind, just videos that I've watched dozens of times so they feel comfy. For cozyness, I do like to put on "rainy cafe" or "library with a fireplace" video to evoke those vibes
Your apartment is so cozy and cute. I love the way you decorate. Great vlog - I appreciate the time you take to film and share it with us. It’s the 11th of Jan 2023 😂and I have already read/listened to 5 books - I am starting off right!
Woohoo keep it going!! :)
Thanks for such a cozy vlog. The stew you made looked AMAZING! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!
This was so cozy and a perfect way to start my day
Yay I'm so glad to hear it :)
I have been on my own for the last few Christmas's and I really haven't minded at all. Plus, I absolutely despise traveling during this busy time, and with all the flights that got canceled after Christmas, I think it's a good idea for me to avoid. Besides, who will give my cats their Christmas treats???
Exacccttllyyy
I love the time between Christmas and new years as a time to decompress. I am curious if Hastings or Marple tried to climb your Christmas tree 😹
They try to chew it but not climb it so far! They are not big climbers, thank god
I'm opposite you on the Inn Keeper Chronicles and Psy-changling series. 🤣 I have mixed feelings for the changing, but I love 😍 the Innkeeper. I don't have the problems with the pacing that you have though. I love Dina and Orro, like Thimble must be protected at all costs. While there are couples I like in the Psy world, there are quite a few I do not. 🤷♀️The Heart wants what it wants. 😉😅 The Twyford Code was giving me DaVinci Code vibes-like trying a little too hard to be "elevated and smart". So delightful to see all that beautiful ☃ snow while at the same time not having to either shovel it or drive in it. Never discount a cinnamon roll alien ala' Dixon, Phillips or Abel.
Yep. Same on both. Could never manage Psy series even though recognize Im the Outlier as usual. WIdely loved by others.
Lovely vlog! Happy new year!!
Yeah, really loving what Johnson is doing with these movie - hope we get a new one every couple years around this time. They def have that Christmas movie feel to me!
A few years ago I saw his partner, Karina Longworth, present and screen a 70s movie here in Toronto, called Last of Sheila. If you haven’t seen it I recommend tracking it down - it’s very indebted to Christie, and also a big reference point for the Knives Out movies.
I have had that on my "to watch" list for years! I just need to bite the bullet & buy it if I can't find it streaming on my subscriptions
Enjoyed this! Christmas week was SO cold but looks like you made the most of it! Thumbprint cookies are a fav and I have been meaning to try (Ina Garten's) Boeuf Bourguignon for ages. Ive been keeping my Le Creuset full of mushroom and wild rice soup the last few weeks. Best wishes in 2023 ... good health, good fun and good reading!
Ooo that sounds delicious! Happy New Year!
@@bookslikewhoa I'll DM you with the recipe on IG -- it is easy and so good!
As a Hoosier going through an extremely mild winter, I feel so bad for all the southern states getting hammered with winter storms. Even some of the east coast, like NY, got hit so hard it was hard to imagine. The infrastructure there just isn't built for it like it is up here. It has been intensely triggering my climate change ruminations and anxiety and I feel so bad for everybody.
Climate change is here :( We'll see if our stupid lawmakers will approve the infrastructure upgrades needed
New Subscriber here! I must say, you are just lovely! I look forward to more future content 😊
Welcome!!
😂 those are words I never thought I’d hear; “I think I just need to give up on any Orc romances that aren’t by Ruby…” 😆 I’m dying!!! I know you were being serious but it made me laugh. It was cool seeing a vlog of the bad weather we all got. I hadn’t seen any yet. Happy New Year!!
lol ah the joys of being a reader of speculative romances!!
As a Chef making Bouef Bourgie was always major ick. Kitchen would crack up at all the red wine dying everything including onions until we all laughed called it SlaughterHouse Stew. Too much RED!
I didn't enjoy The Twyford Code, but loved The Appeal. Interested to read the next release. We have spent some time doing an Agatha Christie jigsaw, which contains 90 symbols/hints which relate to different Agatha Christie titles. Also enjoyed listening to Lucy Worsley's podcast on Agatha Christie.
Oooo yes I saw that puzzle- I may have to treat myself!!
@@bookslikewhoa the good thing is that it's quite challenging, so well worth the money as we've had hours of fun so far!
This was such a comfy vlog, I loved it! I legit LOL’d at the Victorian child wasting day comment 😂. So glad you had a lovely Christmas ❤. I have The Rook on my list and I read The Wall and Winnepeg and Me and LOVED it. New favorite all time romance! I never would’ve known about it if it weren’t for your recommendation. Thank you 😊
I'm so glad! That is the best comment I can get :)
I love this cozy vlog. Is that Julia Child's beef bourguignon? I found a hardcover of Mastering the Art of French Cooking at the used library book sale a few years ago for .50 cents, but I haven't had a chance to cook anything yet. It's aspirational.
It is! It's my tradition to make it for Christmas- very hearty and winter appropriate
The Game within A Game just makes me think of Drag Race tbf 😂
lol I WISH
The Twyford Code is my favourite book of 2022! But I think it helps if you grew up with Enid Blyton’s stories… and I don’t think she’s as popular or important to children’s literature in NA as she is in other parts of the world. Plus, treasure hunts are one of my buzzwords and I adored the ending! I also loved the Christmas Murder Game in 2021. The start is a bit tonally uneven (too sad and depressing), but all the rest really worked for me. I do think of both of them as thrillers, with a strong mystery component and not as murder mysteries, though. That might also make a difference.
On the other hand, the Knives Out movies? Very meh. We seem to be on opposite sides of the mystery/thriller spectrum lately! I also hated my ARC of The Writing Retreat and saw your goodreads rating! This makes me wonder if you might like Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. It’s been out everywhere but the US for some time and sounds like your type of book… but then I loved it, so you might not! 😅
Lol sometimes opposites attract! I'm just glad that there is an audience for those books, because if no one likes them, they'll publish fewer books like them
You didn't talk about it in this vlog but wanted to tell you I just finished Go Hex Yourself per your recommendation. I really liked it. 4 stars for sure. Thanks!!
Yay I'm so glad you enjoyed!!