This is one of the most relaxing videos I've ever watched, it's like watching a live pinterest board, or getting a monthly curation in a magazine/zine. thanks for making this so delightful!
@ Yes, it can be quite stressful, it took me a while to “build” my algorithm to be less invasive in a way that no brainrot videos pop up on my fyp and stuff like that. Also i feel like making tik tok content doesn’t consume as much time as youtube so if you don’t have a lot of free time but you want to make content it’s a good alternative
immediately thought of lizzy hadfield’s bookshelves when you mentioned stacked books and then you had a pic of her for pop of colour, then i thought of her orange books. she does both well ✨
oh yeah, you know what's great about books instead of actually reading them ? stacking them ! stacking them on tables, stacking them on chairs, stacking things on top of them like candles and trinkets... you can stack them in so many neat ways but don't read them at all because that's not what they're for. just go out into a thrift store and pick by the best cover and the best most aesthetically pleasing spine because you'll never open them up to read them and it's best to leave them closed in a neat little stack with a tray of nic nacs or a lamp stacked on top of it to make sure no one dares open them up.
Decorating with books because they’re “aesthetically pleasing” is so disheartening. Books don’t *”show your personality”* if you don’t read them and don’t even know what titles you own. It’s sends a completely false message about who you are, how you spend your time, and what you enjoy. The whole “bookshelf wealth” trend is annoying. Do books look great in stacks around the house, on shelves, and piled up on tabletops? Of course! But if no one is reading them, they serve no purpose other than to impress visitors. Great writers and literature are disappearing. Book stores, except one or two big chains, are virtually non-existent. There used to be newsstands and mom-and-pop bookstores all over. Every drug store had spinning racks filled with the latest paperbacks. Libraries were like churches. They were sacred places. If you even spoke audibly you were out on the street. As a kid, your first library card felt like a driver’s license or the key to an exclusive country club. We didn’t always have streaming, 24-hour television, video games, cell phones, social media, and the internet. We read; often because there was nothing else to do. Nevertheless, books were a treat. From the age of eight to fourteen there was no television in our house. All we had were board games, toys, arts and crafts supplies, the piano, a guitar, and books. Young people didn’t need to discover who they were by being “followers” of “influencers” on social media. They developed identities in their formative years. They walked to and from school unchaperoned and went outside unsupervised to play with the other kids in the neighborhood. They walked, rode bikes and skateboards, and took public transportation to parks, public pools, malls, and movie theaters. They made discoveries about themselves and the world through reading. Our family took a jaunt to the magazine stand every Saturday to buy comic books. I still have my grandma’s hardcover Reader’s Digest novels from the 60s, and 70s. My mom had hundreds of books. From dime store paperbacks to ancient dictionaries, law books, medical books, and books on history, art, and politics. My only problem was there wasn’t enough fiction in our house. I’m gradually re-collecting favorites from my childhood, teen, and young adult years that were lost or lent to friends and never returned. I curate the books I once read and loved or that I plan to read in their near future. I buy early editions when possible and hardcover when I can because they look and hold up better. My books are like family members. Books have held so much meaning for me. They’ve often saved my life in one way or another. To see them reduced to simple decor or used to look “cool” is not only painful, but a sure sign of the disintigration of our culture.
I was tremendously happy with your tone and vibe… until you defended gatekeeping. Culture is out there to be shared, not imprisoned. That’s how culture has always thrived.
I agree culture is meant to be shared, but I still think there's aspects of it that should be kept private 🤷♀. I've seen how things have gone viral become exploited and unfortunately affect people's access to things/livelihood.
@@LuisMercadoorgLiterally any cool vintage furniture, clothes, etc. It goes viral, companies mass produce it and sell it at a premium, or the authentic versions go way up in price…
This is one of the most relaxing videos I've ever watched, it's like watching a live pinterest board, or getting a monthly curation in a magazine/zine. thanks for making this so delightful!
thank you, i'm happy you enjoyed it!
we are grateful for having you.
🥰thank you
you just convinced me to start making faceless content on tiktok
hell yeah! remember to have fun with it 🙂
tiktok stresses me out but it’s such a good idea
@ Yes, it can be quite stressful, it took me a while to “build” my algorithm to be less invasive in a way that no brainrot videos pop up on my fyp and stuff like that. Also i feel like making tik tok content doesn’t consume as much time as youtube so if you don’t have a lot of free time but you want to
make content it’s a good alternative
Drinking my morning coffee and starting my week with this video, love your style and energy ♥️ Thanks for the cool recommendations 😊
I went to a symphony with Avatar the Last Airbender music and the show was playing in the back. It was AMAZING.
Omg I love Avatar!!!! I love I'm looking into this right now!
Omg yesss! I hope you are able to go!! Thank you for being another black girl that likes classical music💅🏿
Ugh I’m so sad i missed the el dorado concerts. Thank you for creating. Your videos have the perfect vibe
obsessed with this video - curated cute cool things! just finished renovating my home and slowly adding treasures :)
The fun part has officially started haha 🤎
Very cool things! Love your channel & I have the same glass coaster :)
You’re so beautiful! :) new subscriberrrr. The vintage pieces in your house 😍
Your voice is soooo calming
great video. I'm also very interested in the faceless accounts. i'll be checking them out
immediately thought of lizzy hadfield’s bookshelves when you mentioned stacked books and then you had a pic of her for pop of colour, then i thought of her orange books. she does both well ✨
loved the video and your hair is gorgeous ♥
Where have you been in my life girl? 👀 Thank you YT for recommending this on my feed! Immediately subscribed ☺
Your hairstyle❤
omg you 100% have issa vibes!
she's one of my favs - so i love this compliment 😍 thank you!
this is awesome.
I love this!
oh yeah, you know what's great about books instead of actually reading them ? stacking them ! stacking them on tables, stacking them on chairs, stacking things on top of them like candles and trinkets... you can stack them in so many neat ways but don't read them at all because that's not what they're for. just go out into a thrift store and pick by the best cover and the best most aesthetically pleasing spine because you'll never open them up to read them and it's best to leave them closed in a neat little stack with a tray of nic nacs or a lamp stacked on top of it to make sure no one dares open them up.
she love love, me too :) Inches and Falling by the Format
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Ola you're cool
Decorating with books because they’re “aesthetically pleasing” is so disheartening. Books don’t *”show your personality”* if you don’t read them and don’t even know what titles you own. It’s sends a completely false message about who you are, how you spend your time, and what you enjoy. The whole “bookshelf wealth” trend is annoying. Do books look great in stacks around the house, on shelves, and piled up on tabletops? Of course! But if no one is reading them, they serve no purpose other than to impress visitors.
Great writers and literature are disappearing. Book stores, except one or two big chains, are virtually non-existent. There used to be newsstands and mom-and-pop bookstores all over. Every drug store had spinning racks filled with the latest paperbacks. Libraries were like churches. They were sacred places. If you even spoke audibly you were out on the street. As a kid, your first library card felt like a driver’s license or the key to an exclusive country club.
We didn’t always have streaming, 24-hour television, video games, cell phones, social media, and the internet. We read; often because there was nothing else to do. Nevertheless, books were a treat. From the age of eight to fourteen there was no television in our house. All we had were board games, toys, arts and crafts supplies, the piano, a guitar, and books.
Young people didn’t need to discover who they were by being “followers” of “influencers” on social media. They developed identities in their formative years. They walked to and from school unchaperoned and went outside unsupervised to play with the other kids in the neighborhood. They walked, rode bikes and skateboards, and took public transportation to parks, public pools, malls, and movie theaters. They made discoveries about themselves and the world through reading. Our family took a jaunt to the magazine stand every Saturday to buy comic books.
I still have my grandma’s hardcover Reader’s Digest novels from the 60s, and 70s. My mom had hundreds of books. From dime store paperbacks to ancient dictionaries, law books, medical books, and books on history, art, and politics. My only problem was there wasn’t enough fiction in our house.
I’m gradually re-collecting favorites from my childhood, teen, and young adult years that were lost or lent to friends and never returned. I curate the books I once read and loved or that I plan to read in their near future. I buy early editions when possible and hardcover when I can because they look and hold up better. My books are like family members.
Books have held so much meaning for me. They’ve often saved my life in one way or another. To see them reduced to simple decor or used to look “cool” is not only painful, but a sure sign of the disintigration of our culture.
this video is SO good, I haven’t even finished it, but girl, you will blow up in 2025 trust me 😭💓💓💓💓💓💓
I was tremendously happy with your tone and vibe… until you defended gatekeeping. Culture is out there to be shared, not imprisoned. That’s how culture has always thrived.
I agree culture is meant to be shared, but I still think there's aspects of it that should be kept private 🤷♀. I've seen how things have gone viral become exploited and unfortunately affect people's access to things/livelihood.
@@olainamillion for example?
@@LuisMercadoorgLiterally any cool vintage furniture, clothes, etc. It goes viral, companies mass produce it and sell it at a premium, or the authentic versions go way up in price…
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