a week of cozy hobbies ☕✨ journaling, reading, scrapbooking. an artsy vlog 🎨📖

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from: cath ✉
to: you ✉
hello friends! i hope you're all having a great july so far 🤍 this month has been a fun and artsy one! i'm finding myself back in the garden and journaling a lot too :) i have a few new books to catch up on too and am starting to curate my tbr pile for august (last month of winter) before we enter spring in september 🌱
how have you all been? what are you guys reading? let's chat below! 🥰
take care,
cath.
p.s. join my book club below if you are interested :)
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[@cupsandthoughts]

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[@brienzellcalseven]

You've done it again. You made my heart pound as soon as I saw your cozy thumbnail! You inspired me to read books again after a long time of abandoning them because of me, trying to fit into the crowd. Thank you for the cozy contents

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh it is my pleasure! 🤍 thank you for the support, i’m so happy to know that you’ve started reading again 🥰 it’s truly the best thing ever to read for pleasure! 💖💖

[@socalnahtty]

I feel the same 💕

[@unifukami1424]

わぁ！日本語を学ばれているんですね☺️✨ 読書vlog、とても素敵で癒されてます❤素敵なビデオありがとうございます💕

[@jessicajordan680]

YES. Perfect way to start the day after a month off work. A slow, lovely morning with a sweet girl and her books and tea 🍵 💕

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh that sounds sooo lovely!! 🥰 haha thank you 🥺🥺 i hope you enjoy the video 😭🫶🏼

[@amandadowney953]

Your videos bring so much joy and comfort. Enjoy it all. Thank you so very much. 🤎🧡🖤

[@JessicaAnderson-yd8xv]

Thank you so much for sharing so much about your day to day. Always love them!!❤. Please read Legends and Lattes. It’s a wonderful little read about love set in a unique fantasy realm!!

[@desireeclark1503]

I love the peacefulness of your videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your days!

[@cupsandthoughts]

it is my absolute pleasure! i’m so happy you enjoy them! 🥰🥰

[@Mr.AshleyGriffiths]

Another video for me to chill on a mundane Monday 😊. I'm not feeling well, but I'm glad we're off for the summer holidays as staff 😅

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh no! i hope you feel better soon! nice to know you have some time off to recover 🤍🤍

[@flanenjoyer]

omg would you ever do a desk tour or hobby organization vid? it would be soo neat to see how you organize and personalize your storage ^-^

[@cupsandthoughts]

i did a desk tour a while back and an organidation segment for my hobby desk in another video! 🥰 though i’ll be reorganising my desks again so i’ll have an updated video on this 🤍🤍

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for another wonderful daily vlog enjoyed seeing your garden 🪴 and beautiful journaling. Have a wonderful week 😊🪡🧵🤗🤩

[@cupsandthoughts]

it’s my pleasure!! i’m glad you enjoyed it 🥰 i hope you have a wonderful week too! 🤍🤍

[@ASmurf100]

Another cozy vlog, thank you Cath. Thanks to your vlogs I think i've read more books this month than any other month in 2024. Started to get into digital ARC requests and already have two accepted, so thanks for the advice! 🥰 Loving your cozy journal content as always. 💗💗

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh you are very welcome! i’m glad you’ve been enjoying these videos 🥰 how exciting is that! i hope you’re enjoying your ARCs 🫶🏼 thank you so much! 🤍🤍

[@elisha7959]

yay new video! i always find comfort and peace in your channel ❤️❤️

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh that’s so good to hear!! 🥹🤍

[@Charlie-ez5zr]

Your videos always make me feel calm and I love watching you annotate

[@cupsandthoughts]

aww i’m so happy to hear that! 🥰🤍🤍

[@patriciasalem3606]

We're in the middle of week 4 of 40-degree (or more!) days where I live 🏜, and it's just so nice to see someone wearing sleeves. 🤣 I'm yearning for the cozy days of autumn and winter again, so I'm living through your vlogs! I keep a box of old paper and ephemera under my desk for journaling and working on my new grimoire, which is not really about spells but more about finding direction in life. I have so much stuff now that I need to get a little storage cabinet to sort it. I've recently gotten into glue books too, so it will all have a purpose someday. You really outdid yourself with your spread for The Spell Shop and The Familiar! Well done! 🫖📖🖊🍵

[@cupsandthoughts]

hahaha and here i am craving for some sun! i miss the warm days 🥹 i’m glad you’re enjoying the vlogs though! 🤍 that honestly sounds so amazing, i love organising my ephemera and finding homes for everything :) thank you so much for the kind words 🥹🫶🏼

[@ellanieb_99]

Thanks you for helping me with my anxiety!

[@cupsandthoughts]

it is my absolute pleasure! i’m happy you’ve been enjoying the content 🤍🤍

[@pharmak31a]

The journal spreads you created are so beautiful and thoughtful!! I love them 🙏🏼💛💐

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahh thank you sooo much!! 🥹🤍🤍

[@bookaholicguy7506]

You don’t know how much you adore your channel! You are the reason I started watching cosy vlogs and omg you’re my favourite one! Keep making these amazing content ❤❤❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhhh thank you so incredibly much! 😭🤍🤍 you are so kind :’) i’m glad you’re enjoying the cozy community! 🥰✨

[@Wwapurple]

Yayy another cozy video to relax✨ Thankyou!🎀 Loads of love ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

hehe yay!!! thank you for the support 🥰🥰

[@aliceinavalon]

Ahhh thank you so much for another lovely video! Happy winter! Happy to see you enjoying some cozy reads and tea!

[@cupsandthoughts]

it’s my absolute pleasure! i’m grateful for the cozy weather ☕️📖🌧️

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

I love how calming these videos are. I love your channel

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you soooo much 😭🤍✨

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

@@cupsandthoughts of course, you are very welcome. I am always re watching your videos...

[@may_grace1999]

Right on time!! Love your videos as always❤❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahh thank you so much! 🥹🤍🤍

[@dreamytulip]

Perfect video to use to unwind after a long day

[@cupsandthoughts]

it’s got all the cozy vibes! ☕️🌧️🤍

[@areyliahhazard9043]

The way I gasped when I saw The Spell Shop book in the thumbnail, I'm literally in the middle of reading it and it's so lovely! I knew this video was gonna be good haha

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha yayyy! i’m so glad you’re enjoying it! 🥰 thank you sooo much 🥹🤍

[@Marit_vD]

I was soo waiting for this. Really a relaxing vibe❤📖

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh thank you for the support!! 🥺🤍

[@PQ_497]

😍 I absolutely ADORE your publisher spread for the spell shop! 😍 did you plan/map the layout somewhat out before creating it because I'm genuinely awestruck by how well everything fit and how aesthetic it is! ✨️

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you SO much!!! 🥺 i think for this spread in particular i didn’t actually cut out the clips very much! i planned as i filmed and sped up the clips, which looked like i did the layout very quickly 😅 it takes me around 30 minutes to complete a whole spread and i make up the layout as i see fit with lots of trials!

[@daniela_fan4life]

Thank you for this amazing video!! I luv you🩷❤️❤️💛💚🩵🩵💜🖤🩶🤍🤎

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you for the support! 🥰🤍

[@ImashaApril]

Yayy! Cath is backk! 🥺♥️ Thanks Cath for making me start reading books and journaling again! Much love from Sri Lanka!🇱🇰😍♥️

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha thank you for the kind support! 🥹🤍 i’m glad you’re enjoying everything! 🥰

[@amyofhearthridge]

Absolutely loved every minute, Cath! I recommend The Secrets of Ormdale series and Bea Wolf graphic novel for cozy fantasy. ♥️

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’m so happy you enjoyed the video, amy! 🥺🤍 thank you SO much for the recommendations! they’re both going into my TBR right away 🥰

[@Midori8705]

I just wanted to say that your enthusiasm for books has inspired me to purchase some. I think I said in another video that I bought The Spellshop, and now I've purchased Babel. I'm looking forward to them. 😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

it is my absolute pleasure! i’m so happy you’re enjoying the book content 🥰 i’m so excited for you to read The Spellshop and Babel! 🤍🤍

[@dreamsandtea]

I always look forward to your vlogs!❤ They inspire me to read more😅

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much!! i’m so happy to hear that 🥹🤍

[@deenar.b.134]

Loved the finishing touch on your review for The Spellshop @ 20:40. Really tempted to read some of the books that you read and did a review on, but I have lots of book that I haven't got to yet. 🥲 recently found your channel and I love your videos. 💜

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha thank you so much! 🥰🤍 i totally understand! i always add new books to my tbr when there are the books on my shelf judging me 😂 i’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! 🥹🥹

[@alexg1668]

Your book journaling is amazing. I did pick up some ideas thanks

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you! glad to hear that 🥰🤍

[@tanyamcculloch7103]

Love your videos , they are so interesting ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! 🥰🤍

[@ChantelleArts]

These look so good, what a charming aesthetic ☺☺

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank youuu!! 😭✨✨

[@aleciaplans]

So gorgeous!!! For cozy fantasy recs, I just finished buried in friendship, middle grade cozy fantasy that I would describe as the hobbit meets stardew valley, finished it in one sitting (it’s quite short). But a very enjoyable and cozy read!

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you alecia! 🥰🥰 oooh yes i saw that book on your stories! 😍 immediately adding that to my TBR! 🤍 it sounds so amazing and right up my alley 🫶🏼

[@junko-life]

With love from Japan🇯🇵😊 I love your videos

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you for the support!!! 🥰🥰

[@MeowMyselfandI]

If you want a cozy fantasy that's inspired by Anne of Green Gables I can recommend The Grace of Wild Things 🥰 It's super cute and wholesome

[@cupsandthoughts]

it’s on my tbr! 🥹🤍 thank you for the rec! 🥰✨

[@debrairving4847]

I just adore your videos ❤❤🐾📚🌷🦋sending love and best wishes to you

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍

[@beastie824]

Another perfect vlog💜

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you 😭🤍

[@burntearth85]

I love your content! ❤ from Canada

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@jessicajordan680]

Okay, I realized I don't really have cozy ANYTHING to recommend 😅 but a very quick and thrilling 5 book series (that was turned into a Netflix show I am afraid will ruin the magic of the books) is "Lockwood and Co." Really fantastic mystery, paranormal, children facing adult problems theme. I ate these up and then started a week long reading slump when it ended, thinking perhaps I should have slowed down a bit to enjoy them more. So. Very. Good 😭 I felt the same with the Tiger's Curse saga and the Iron Fey saga, both by Julie Kagawa. Very Interesting stories. Fast-paced, fantasy, action, magic, romance, battle. They have everything. 🤩

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much lovely!!! that sounds like an amazing and cozy series 😍 i love the sound of it already! those books were my childhood haha :’) they’re so nostalgic! 🤍🤍

[@krolikcyrulik]

Regarding cozy fantasy reads, I can highly recommend The House Witch by Delemhach!

[@cupsandthoughts]

i need to add this to my tbr!! 😍 thank you for the recommendation!

[@TatianeAlves]

Nimona and The House in the Cerulean Sea. ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thanks for the recs! 🥰🥰

[@rinblackmare]

Can I ask, do you usually journal about books you didn’t enjoy or gave 2-star ratings? It seems like you never dislike anything you read, and as someone who’s DNFed three books this month alone, I’d love to know how you find the joy in every book you read 😖 Or if you don’t, how do you deal with books you aren’t enjoying?

[@cupsandthoughts]

good question! i actually do not, mostly because they don’t inspire me enough to create a dedicated journal spread 😅 and yes that’s right! my rule of thumb is that if i don’t enjoy a book up until the halfway mark, i put it aside temporarily. it’s normal to DNF a book every now and then, and i like to check what contributes to my DNFing. most of the time it’s the hype (ie. i pick up a book for its popularity and end up disliking it). but there are times where i DNF a book, put it down for a while, and then pick it back up only to REALLY enjoy it, so it could be the mood that affects your thoughts! in any case, i give the book a chance by reading at least a few chapters before i decide to go on or not :) this is also how i avoid reading slumps. i’ll only finish reading a book if i’m genuinely enjoying it! i hope this helps ☺️

[@aaw14]

I love your channel so much. Love your cat. What graphic novels have you suggested for your subscribers because I am curious to read "Hooky?"

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! 🥰🥰 i highly recommend the lightfall series by tim probert, wolfwalkers, and seance tea party! 🤍

[@aaw14]

@@cupsandthoughts Thank you for the suggestions.

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What is that bread called? it looks delicious ✨

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it’s a salted egg yolk bun! :) it’s very sweet with a slight eggy aftertaste 🥰 very yummy!

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[@mulfordkids2527]

You should read "A Soul As Cold As Frost" by Jennifer Kropf, which is book 1 in a series of 3 which are all fantasy novels and I really think you will like!

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