A CHRISTMAS CAROL & A CRUMPET DISASTER // vlogmas day 11

Day 11 of #12daysofvlogmas featured a re-read of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Christmas Movies, my last day at work and a crumpet disaster - enjoy!
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[@noelkempster]

I get so happy when I wake up the days that you post these!!! The most consistent festive media I have been tuning into from my watchlist for this season!! Thanks for posting as always

[@ciarascorner]

Aww thank you for watching!!

[@mmurphy3608]

I love the Patrick Stewart version of A Christmas Carol. It’s very faithful to the book, with some of the dialogue being used verbatim. And I think my favorite ghost is Christmas Present.

[@amaliadove]

You are definitely my confort KZbinr❤️

[@emilyjess6418]

Love the Muppets Christmas Carol, I like the Ghost of Christmas Present.

[@ciarascorner]

I do like how the Christmas present ghost is shown in the muppets Christmas Carol!

[@lisaplummer8144]

I like the ghost of Christmas past also. When my son was in high school, our town had two full weekends called A Dickens of a Christmas,” with vendors with roasted chestnuts, popcorn, etc., carolers, and my son’s drama department acting out a Christmas Carol throughout the streets. He once played the young Scrooge. It was such a happy festival! Enjoy your time off!

[@nancyabbott2660]

I will be reading over the next few weeks…and year actually. I’m just going to mood read.. no tbrs..just going to list what I read each month in my journal. No read alongs or challenges. I usually read 4 books at a time of which one is always a classic. I’m going to be reading more fantasy..particularly Sanderson which is a genre I’ve steered clear of for the most part. Also plan to read some older cozies and backlists. Will be doing mainly audio when I can ..although also kindle unlimited ebooks. I do mainly digital and audio now…no real print books due to aging eyes lol. So those are my plans.

[@bhagya9878]

Merry Christmas Ciara 😇🤗

[@ciarascorner]

Merry Christmas!

[@wandering0wonderland]

We don't have Crumpets here in Canada either, I'll have to try to find a recipe after Christmas! Have you ever made them before from scratch? My favourite Spirit from A Christmas Carol is "Christmas Present" because he just gets me the most into the holiday spirit, such an amazing book!

[@ciarascorner]

I haven’t ever made them myself but I know Jamie Oliver has a recipe for them! And you’re right, the ghost of Christmas Present is very jolly!

[@emilyross2307]

Would love to see you make a video all about tea and your favorites and where to start if you’ve never been much of a tea drinker?! Maybe that would be a video for your actual food channel 😂 but would still love to see!

[@MilenaReads]

Those poor crumpets 🤭 lovely vlog ❤️

[@ciarascorner]

Hahaha rip to those crumpets😂

[@tristinrose13]

Honestly every time I see you buttering up those crumpets I am jealous!!! They aren’t really something you can get here, im gonna look into finding a good recipe! The closest we have are English Muffins but I think they are quite different.

[@ciarascorner]

Honestly, I don’t blame you - they are amazing! I do think Jamie Oliver has a recipe so that might be one to look at!

[@AnAntUnderTheRoof]

Im so happy that I have a few of your videos left to watch later on in my free Time : D I dont celebrate Christmas but I wish you all The best! The ultimate cosiness! : D

[@ciarascorner]

Aww thank you so much - glad you’re getting the cosy vibes!

[@booktinglesasmr1360]

Hey Ciara, there are covers for hot water bottles, I think you'll find they are really useful as you can put them directly on you without worrying about getting burns :D I got mine from a local store, but I saw they have them on Amazon too so it might be worth looking into them. P.s. I love the ghost of Christmas future as it represents fear of death and dying alone, and I feel it is what gave Scrooge that wake up call to finally make a change in his life. And at that point in the story, he's seen who he was in the past, he learnt of what he's missing in the present, and the only thing that he can control at that point is his future. It's such a powerful message.

[@ciarascorner]

Hahah see I always find they’re not hot enough with the cover on😂 you’re definitely right, the ghost of Christmas future is definitely what made Scrooge see the light so possibly the most important one of all!

[@neetupd8510]

Hi Ciara! I just finished reading Emma and liked it very much!😍

[@ciarascorner]

Ooh I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@theokiereader]

I’m glad you got some good teas this year. Seems like last year, nearly every year was a dud. Are crumpets a little bit on the sour side? Similar to sour dough bread but not quit the same. In USA we have English Muffins that I think is a thinner version of crumpets. That’s not old Ciara that’s going to bed at 8pm. That’s adult Ciara with early responsibilities. My favorite ghost is dependent on the version.

[@ciarascorner]

This years teas have been so much better than last year! And hmm, I suppose they are a tiny bit sour, I think the bubbles/air pockets come from the fermentation of the yeast which is kind of similar to sourdough! Hahaha, I like that way of looking at 8pm bedtime! And you’re right, the adaptation can definitely affect which ghost is best!

[@virginiasainz-rasines217]

Love your Vlogmas, i am also a tea person and also i drink something similar in Uruguay, and other Southamerica countries that is mate. It taste delicious, i think you would like it, too. Happy new year!! You are so adorable!!

[@TheK4R0u]

I'm glad we've resolved the crumpet mystery lol now all that's left is for me to get my hands on some because they look delightful

[@ciarascorner]

Hope you do manage to find one!

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I am spending my days off catching up on your festive vlogs. :D Also lots of reading. And it's so funny, last night I watched the previous vlog and then googled what crumpets are. xD And now here you are explaining...

[@grodriguez7225]

Rhubarb & custard ☕️‼️I wish the cold would stay a little longer in San Antonio TX. Happy Holidays ☕️‼️Christmas 🍰 sounds delicious‼️ The Hugh Grant audiobook is awesome‼️I love Christmas presents, because he’s very jolly‼️Chamomile and raspberries 😋‼️I do have Thursday, and the rest of the week off‼️ Ps: I didn’t get much reading done yesterday expect for a new book called The Last Bear by Hannah Gold, it’s funny and sweet! I’m planning to read In A Holidaze this afternoon! As for the rest of my tbr I will catch you up later!

[@ciarascorner]

Hope you get some cooler weather for Christmas!

[@grodriguez7225]

Thanks!

[@lynneyb2469]

Love your Christmas vlogs! I literally made the same noise as you, when I saw "rhubarb and custard" tea. Oooooooohhh! Lol. And of course any video frame your cat Oscar is in, I'm here for it. He looks so cuddly! 💕 So cute! I agree with the licorice in tea. I bought a gingerbread tea and it had licorice in it and unfortunately ruined it. Nevertheless, love tea too and trying all of them is fun. 🎅 🎄 ☃ I do vote for ghost of Christmas past also. My favorite version is 1970 with Albert Finney as Scrooge. Just watched Sunday night, never disappoints. Also love Muppet Christmas Carol too and that is on my watch list before christmas 😃 ps, does Oscar have a little heart shape on his mouth? ❤

[@ciarascorner]

Hahaha - glad we had the same reaction!! I just think licorice is such an overpowering flavour! I also need to try and watch muppets Christmas Carol before Christmas! And Oscar has a little grey patch on his mouth - I suppose it is kind of heart shaped💕

[@MyLocsareREAL]

Ciara I love that mug , I have a Starbucks mug I got in Canada (2017) it reminds me of it, 🥰.., and the moon mug, yess!! Your mug collection 🥰🥰🥰 okay enough with the mugs 😂😂Loving your Vlogmas Videos

[@ciarascorner]

Hahaha in my world there’s never enough mugs!

[@citizenofkurtistown5280]

i’m sooo glad i found your channel!! i’ve watched every single vlogmas video and its really nice to spend my december with you :)) thank you for uploading so regularly too!!

[@ciarascorner]

Thank you so much for watching!💕

[@andreeastiopu1831]

I love crumpets and jam and tea and books! :) and Christmas! ❤️ I read A Christmas Carol every year and you inspired me to download it on Audible as well. I think that my favourite ghost is the Christmas past as well. It is also more spooky. I have a few days off, so I ll just try to read books, cook, eat, play board games with my husband, listen to carols, watching movies and going for walks. Xo

[@ciarascorner]

Ooh I hope you enjoy the audio book - definitely team ghost of Christmas past! And those sound like lovely Christmas plans!

[@natfrog]

I work Monday-Friday so unfortunately I don’t get any extra days off this year as Christmas and New Years fall on the weekends which I would have off anyway, unlucky 😂 will definitely miss your vlogmas videos! x

[@jamesduggan7200]

Yep, toast (including crumpets) always lands face down. It's a law.

[@ciarascorner]

Hahaha it’s just typical😂

[@booksandelephants6517]

LOVE these vlogs!! A recommendation (sort of) for listening to A Christmas Carol- Neil Gaiman has a narration of it that he did for the New York Public Library (I’m pretty sure) and it’s free from their website! It’s not truly a recommendation because I’ve only listened to a little piece of it but I’ve heard it’s really good! ❤️

[@ciarascorner]

Ooh lovely - that will be the next audio version I listen to I think!

[@MariaMedeiros]

lovely vlogmas! as always. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. I can't believe we are so close to Christmas! :)

[@ciarascorner]

It’s crazy how quickly Christmas has come around! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@MartinDSmith]

I hope you enjoy your time off!🛌

[@ciarascorner]

Thank you!

[@myowncharacter5434]

Hey Ciara, I actually started the Holiday Swap today because you recommended it in another vlog (thank you btw), I'm hoping to finish it until friday to help with the Christmas spirit :)

[@ciarascorner]

Yay - hope you enjoy the book!🎄

[@brittayoung5574]

Have you ever heard of or tried an American biscuit- it’s not the same thing as a British biscuit (which to me just seems like a cookie). An American biscuit is almost like a flacky soft doughy scone. I will have to see if any international shops sell crumpets.

[@ciarascorner]

I’ve heard of them - I do want to try them but because they look like scones it seems crazy that they’re savoury😂 for us, biscuits are like crunchy cookies that come pre-packaged whereas we’d say cookies for the fresh baked, soft chewy chocolate chip kind!

[@kaleighgreen7599]

I’m not sure, but it seems to me like crumpets are similar to the English Muffins we have in the States

[@ciarascorner]

I just googled because a few people have said this but, no - we have those English muffins here too and they’re more bready whereas crumpets are really fluffy with lots of air holes!

[@MaryAmongStories]

❤🎄

[@alonememe]

Ciara, rhubarb is not a fruit😉 It's stalk, like celery.

[@peggymccright1220]

Is a crumpet what we in the USA call English muffins?

[@ciarascorner]

Nope! Two different things, we have English muffins too!

[@suzy8109]

I actually had crumpets at a hotel I stayed at in the US and they called them "English Muffins". What we call muffins are just their ordinary muffins.