READING THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT & COSY BAKING // vlogmas day seven

[@ritabilal2531]

Literally..YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF VLOGMAS!

[@ciarascorner]

That’s so kind haha!!

[@lisaplummer8144]

Your vlogmas is just my favorite thing right now! I’m reminded to slow down and enjoy the days leading up to Christmas. I loved Queen’s Gambit too and definitely want to read the book now. Also caught a glimpse of Miranda on your television. Haha! Love her. Such fun!

[@ciarascorner]

Aww this makes me so happy! Hope you enjoy the book too! And yay, Miranda is fab - such fun indeed hahah

[@ReadByJess]

Forever in awe of your mug collection! Also, the whole time you have been opening the jams I’ve been thinking about how tasty they would be in a tart or biscuit so excellent baking choice

[@ciarascorner]

That mug collection is my pride and joy😂

[@theokiereader]

I had not foreseen Queens Gambit during vlogmas but I am not disappointed. ♟

[@ciarascorner]

Hahah it was unexpected but very good!

[@noelkempster]

I love watching the pyramid of jams growing on the counter!! Your vlogmas videos have been my favorite festive thing to watch all season

[@ciarascorner]

Hahaha I’m loving adding to the pile every day!

[@andreeastiopu1831]

I loved the show, but I had doubts about reading the book. Your 5 starts read helped a lot! Thank you! Xo

[@ciarascorner]

Aww I hope you do enjoy reading it!

[@satopin7770]

I loved all the advent calendars, cute cups, and overall festive coziness!!! I loved the Queens Gambit Tv show and I’ve been wanting to read it as well!! So glad to hear the book is just as good.

[@ciarascorner]

So glad you enjoy! Hope you like the book as much as I did!

[@theodorapantelich2535]

These tea reviews are so helpful - I'm planning to order from Bird and Blend for the first time since I've never found them here in Australia, and I wouldn't have a clue where to start without these daily reviews! Also, OBSESSED with the elephant mug!!

[@ciarascorner]

Aww I’m glad you’re finding them helpful! And same haha, I hadn’t used the elephant mug in ages and then spotted it at the back of the cupboard!

[@indiatolley2941]

I am loving these vlogs!!

[@ciarascorner]

I’m so glad!🥰

[@luciasimonton2058]

What a great way to use all of the jams you have been collecting this month! I gave somebody a tea advent calendar this year and now I am so regretting not buying myself one! Your vlogs are very fun. I’m a new subscriber over from Morgan’s channel. I loved The Queens Gambit show on Netflix so you may have convinced me to read the book as well!

[@ciarascorner]

It was such a fun way to use them all! And ooh next year you definitely need to get yourself a tea calendar! Hope you enjoy the queen’s gambit book as much as I did!

[@kristina_rr]

I‘m not quite sure if that‘s the answer to your bonne maman question, but they have a new line (at least in Germany) called „less sugar, more fruit“ and if I recall right the lids are pink. But the packaging and glasses look different, too, so I don‘t know if yours are from that line.

[@ciarascorner]

Ooh that might be it!

[@Iluvpandas321]

I loved the Queens Gambit book just as much as the TV show!

[@ciarascorner]

They were both so good!!

[@littlew0men]

i love your vlogmas so much !! i just read "christmas island" because of you and it was so nice and cosy

[@ciarascorner]

Aww I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@neetupd8510]

Audible had recommended the queen's gambit but I wasn't interested. After hearing your take on this book have added it to my library.I usually like your recommendations 😊

[@ciarascorner]

It’s definitely worth a read in my opinion!

[@cherylkaye]

Lebkuchen both Aldi and Tesco have vegan by ingredient dark choc ones this year. I have found it is consistently easier to get the Tesco ones. They're the hearts with the jam in the middle. :)

[@ciarascorner]

Definitely need to try the Tesco one - I think I’ve just been really unlucky with going when they’re sold out😂

[@cherylkaye]

@@ciarascorner The Aldi ones are great but they come in a mixed box, so all the dark choc ones sell out but they won't reorder until the milk choc sell too. 😞 Good luck with the Tesco ones. 🤞🏻

[@jamesduggan7200]

oki - merry x-mas - enjoy!

[@ciarascorner]

Merry Christmas!

[@karolinas13]

My favorite storylines in love actually are with Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Liam Neeson🤍

[@ciarascorner]

All fabulous- definitely have a soft spot for Colin!

[@ipshitajee]

15:25 same here when I first heard the plot of the book I wasn't super excited to read it or anything but there's just something about it that draws me into the story and I couldn't stop reading it,and it is the first time this has ever happened with me. ** *SPOILERS* ** But honestly not gonna lie I was super disappointed by the projection of emotional attachment that lacked in Beth for Mrs Shaibel when she didn't even asked about how he was doing when she called Methuen after so many years of no communication.And furthermore how she said in her inner monologue "she doesn't feel any grief" when he died. Maybe that's just my personal preference in charecters and I didn't like her because of how unlikeable character she was. But also the fact that this book completely ignored the assault that happened to Beth ,when Jolene sexually abuses Beth despite Beth telling her to "stop", and then Jolene cruelly retaliates against.And how they still continue to be friends when they meet again in the future and acted like it never happened. And the series definitely left out this part so that we empathize with her(Jolene's) carecter more.

[@grodriguez7225]

Chai and 🍌 🍞 😋‼️ Those jams sound so delicious‼️ I love 🍓 jam‼️Snacks 😋‼️ Holiday pjs so cute‼️ Peppermint ☕️‼️ 🍫 🦌😋‼️ When said it’s a new Dawn, it’s new day, I immediately thought about that song Feeling Good by Anthony Newly! I like salted Carmel especially with chocolate! 😲 you’re baking jam cookies 😋‼️ I think they look so delicious! Gingerbread treat 😋 sounds perfect‼️ Ps: I’m almost done with Mind The Gap Dash and Lilly it’s very cute and atmospheric especially with this grayish weather we have in San Antonio TX. I still have a long way to in Little Women and Harry Potter but I’m getting there! Last but not least 42 chapters and 233 pages to go in The Royal Governess!

[@ciarascorner]

Hahah I was thinking about the Michael Buble version of that song!!

[@MaryAmongStories]

❤️✨

[@alonememe]

32:46 I think you should challenge yourself with smaller bowl ;P

[@ciarascorner]

Hahah in retrospect i maybe should have picked a bigger bowl!

[@danecobain]

I thought Queen's Gambit was a fab read!

[@ciarascorner]

Agreed, it was amazing!

[@robertacristofani5326]

Sorry Ciara, but why on earth did you have to talk about the ending of "The Queen's Gambit"? Such a lovely vlog but please don't do this again!

[@ciarascorner]

I didn’t think mentioning that a book about playing chess ends with playing chess counts as a spoiler! If you read you’ll see that nothing I mentioned impacts the plot!

[@robertacristofani5326]

@@ciarascorner I must have misunderstood what you said, then. Alright, thanks for your kind answer.