cozy reading vlog ✍🏼📖 bookstores, new book, annotations, november planning.

from: cath ✉
to: you ✉
hello all, i hope you're doing well. i have been taking my time editing this vlog because i'm currently on vacation in bali (!!!). i am here visiting my family for the week and am having the most wonderful time. a big portion of this vlog happened the week before i flew out, so there's still lots of mundane daily content like gardening, cooking, reading, and working :) the next vlog will have lots more to do with my bali trip, so do anticipate that hehe. i hope you all enjoy this short but sweet vlog 🤎
p.s. join my book club below if you are interested :)
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take care,
cath.
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[@stephanieosczepinski1787]

What were your thoughts/are your current thoughts on "Five Survive"? I read about half of it but my anxiety from the plot got too much to handle. Definitely a thriller that effected me more than I expected. I usually love the genre/style but I just couldn't continue.

[@cupsandthoughts]

i totally understand your feelings! i thought the story was very fast paced, but i was really expecting to like it as much as the author’s other series (Good Girl’s Guide to Murder). unfortunately that wasn’t the case, but i guess i couldn’t really expect much development when they’re just stuck in the RV 😅 anyway, there were definitely a handful of scenes that just made me super anxious and jumpy. i remember reading these scenes on the plane, and whenever my sister asked me a question, i’d quite literally flinch and snap at her 😅 i guess stressful books are still okay for my anxiety, but it gets really bad when i’m watching something! so i can understand. if you really wanted to continue with Five Survive, i highly recommend being in a room with lots of white noise (maybe in a cafe where you won’t really be bothered, but still have enough background chatter to ease your anxiety) ☺️ i hope this helps!

[@seekerjordan680]

Awww Cath my heart is so full and cheerful seeing how happy you and your family are ❤ your grandfather's paintings are SO BEAUTIFUL! The squirrel eating the cherries made me smile the biggest 😄And you are so right! Mom's book shelf is #BucketList dreams. Her Jane Austen shelf is so Autumnal and perfect. Thank you for sharing this. Your video felt like a warm hug from a distant friend.

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much for your kind words 🥹🤍 haha i’m glad you like them all!! i really appreciate your kind support as always 😭✨✨✨

[@aliciasantos8807]

Can you believe that I was thinking of you this very second?? I just opened YT and there you are😂 what a coincidence!😊

[@lotusladyogini]

soo was i:)

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha you guys are way too sweet 🥹 thank you for the amazing support 🤍🤍

[@jolanamadry1542]

I am always so sad when your vlog ends, but also so excited for the next one. Your videos are like a reward after a long tiring day.🥰😄

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha you are so sweet 🥹 thank you so much for the support 🥰🥰🤍

[@ylianalacross]

the calligraphy paintings are unreal! it's so beautiful that you get to have something like that of your grandfather's

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’m so glad you like it! i feel so grateful 🤍

[@WildernessReader]

I just found this channel and this it totally what I post on my snapchat all the time I love it. I think I found my people. New sub and binge watching while I cook & bake for my family.

[@nnnmmmooo]

You have such stunningly calm and sweet vibes, Cath! Thank you so much for yet another beautiful and inspirational vlog. I keep trying to have your videos as a background thing while I do other stuff but i just can't, I gotta pay full attention, same dedication you give to editing them! Hope you had a great time in Bali too, you always talk so nicely of your family it makes the rest of us very emotional. Sending lots of love 🧡

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much lovely! 🥹 hahaha you are seriously way too kind 🥰 thank you!! my family means a lot to me so i’m happy everyone’s so accepting of this 🥹 sending you lots of love in return 🤍

[@RynShane]

so chilllllllllllll 😆, more video please. I love the original sound when we contact with everything around us :D

[@cupsandthoughts]

yayy i’m glad you like it! definitely will be making more videos like this 🥰

[@maryannhorner1900]

I am a recent subscriber and fan 🤩 I did not realize you are a twin. I am a Mom of twins ❤️ my babies are grown men now. It brought back memories seeing you go through some of your childhood things. Your grandfather’s art is so beautiful. I look forward to seeing you bring some back home to your space.

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh thank you for the support! 🥰 oh that’s so lovely 🤍 i’m glad you like the art too! i didn’t bring it home with me this time but will definitely take it home with me when i have my own space in the future 🥰

[@homeygumi]

what a delight ❤

[@chaitanyasingh7821]

I used to have such pretty keyrings in childhood too😊 ! Ah, life was so simple and yet complete then.

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh i totally agree 🥰🥰 so grateful for a colorful childhood 🤍

[@sarabreugelmans4859]

What a perfect way to start the day! Thank you for another lovely video 😊❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

awww i’m so happy! it’s my pleasure 🥰🥰

[@Silverraine1]

Such a lovely vlog! I'm happy I found your channel!

[@ChantelleArts]

I love all the autumnal colours you've used ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much 🥹🤍

[@graceannreads]

I love how much you connect with everything you read, it is so inspiring!

[@cupsandthoughts]

annotating really helps with that! 🥰🤍

[@amyofhearthridge]

What a lovely vlog. Thanks as always, Cath! So glad you are having a lovely visit with your mom and your grandfather’s calligraphy is so beautiful. ♥️

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! it’s my pleasure 🥰 i’m glad you like the caligraphy just as much as i do 🤍

[@ASmurf100]

Such a sweet and cozy vlog Cath! It's so lovely that you are visiting your mom in Bali, the house looks so beautiful. Now I can see where your love of books comes from, your mom's bookcase and bedroom look incredible! 🥰💗

[@cupsandthoughts]

awww thank you so much! i’m so glad you like it! 🥹 haha i definitely got my love of books from my mom 🤍

[@chokapiki]

I been binging your videos for 2 days!! So happy to see other video. Thanks🎉❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha thank you so much!! 🥹🥹

[@PeridotUniverse-yg5cl]

So much joy watching this ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

so happy to hear that 🥰🥰

[@Jinxofthedesert]

Aw thank you for another wonderful video. I love your little garden! It's sooo cute. Watching and reading you annotate Rebecca has me so excited. I finally have it on order from my library and can't wait to read it (though it's no longer spooky season lol). And I'm so happy to see another person who adores the Night Circus! And your mother's shelves! Ohhh they're so nice. Again thank you for uploading! I'm always so excited whenever I see one; always a special treat. Wishing you a good rest of your week 😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

it is my pleasure! i’m so glad you like it 🥰 rebecca is so amazing, i hope you enjoy the book when you get around to it!! it’s still great even though it isn’t spooky season anymore :’) the night circus is one of my faaavorite books ever! thank you for your kind words hehe 🥹🥹 wishing you a great weekend 🤍

[@Jinxofthedesert]

@@cupsandthoughts I remember reading Daphne Du Maurier's "Don't Look Now" and absolutely loved it (short story collection, would def recommend for spooky season) so Rebecca is right up my alley. I already miss the fall despite enjoying winter, always sad to see my favorite time of year pass so quickly. Been awhile since I read Night Circus, I'd love to reread it again. Of course!! And thank you ❤wishing you all the luck for the next future upload :D

[@Adryanna90]

The color of your blogs make me feel so dang cozy, I love watching your vids! For this month I had my birthday yesterday and I will be going on a trip with my in laws next week and it will be my first time seeing SNOW (possibly~)! Hope your November and work will be great! 🧡🤎💛

[@cupsandthoughts]

awww i’m so happy to hear that 🥰 happy belated birthday! that sounds so fun 🤍 i hope you enjoy the rest of november!! ✨

[@qianliow4421]

aw Cath, watching this before going to work makes my day!! i love how your lil tomatoes 🍅 are growing well, and i think you got your creative side from your mum😂 her shelves are amazing!! Pride and Prejudice is one of my favs too, so happy to see her dedicate a shelf, and the little doggy and villa is amazing ahhh im so happy to watch this vlog today ❤❤ and gees the calligraphies are beautiful!!! X I hope you have a lovely weekend 😘

[@cupsandthoughts]

hello qian qing 🥹 ahhh thank you for the support hehe 🤍 i definitely did :) she’s got such a great eye for books and art, so grateful for all she’s gone through! the caligraphies are indeed beautiful :) thank you so much, lovely 🥰🥰🥰

[@terridelamar6995]

So beautiful & comforting!!!!! Always love ur videos. 🥰🐩🐩🐩

[@cupsandthoughts]

aww thank youuu 🥰🥰

[@author.gabrielavrivera]

This was beautiful! I loved the little snippet into your childhood and your family 🫶🏻🖤

[@author.gabrielavrivera]

ignore the block lol

[@cupsandthoughts]

hahaha thank you so much! i’m glad you liked it 🥰🥰

[@happybrigade]

Always appreciate your content, thanks for another great video

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! it’s my pleasure 🥰🤍

[@nuzhatchowdhury5385]

What a lovely sweet treat to come home to after a long day at work and school. Thank you Cath❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

awww i’m glad you like it! it’s my pleasure 🥰🥰

[@nuzhatchowdhury5385]

@@cupsandthoughts ❤

[@aventurinesgirlfriend.]

first!❤ Cant wait to listen to this before i sleep :)

[@cupsandthoughts]

yay!!! haha i hope you enjoy it 🥰🥰

[@aventurinesgirlfriend.]

really liked it! It puts such a mood for that night :) I really like how you vlog

[@cosmic_panda25]

You are always here when i need comfort. Thank you for that.

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh it’s my pleasure! glad i could help 🥹🤍

[@JK-qp1jo]

Just finished persona 5, loved hearing it❤️i miss it already, it was so fun

[@cupsandthoughts]

yay! the music is so cozy 🥰

[@lly2311]

such a beautiful and calming video :)

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you! i’m so glad you like it 🥰

[@themoodyreaderpodcast]

You’ve got some good taste in books! I loved the Strange the Dreamer duology, The Night Circus, and Rebecca!😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

hahaha thanks! 😉 they’ve all got amazing writing and plots 🤍

[@theresachucle5362]

Beautiful vlog enjoyed everything from the bookstore to your grandfather’s paintings stunning. The food looks delicious 😋 thank you for sharing your trip. Have a wonderful day 😊🤗🤩

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! 🥹🤍🤍 i’m so glad you enjoyed it all! i hope you have a wonderful day too 🥰

[@PiraticalMaid-of-All-Work]

Your grandpa’s art!!!! Man I almost teared up at that part haha (been a silent fan watching ur vids recently but I just had to comment this

[@cupsandthoughts]

🥹🥹 i always get so excited when i see all the art pieces he left behind. i’m glad you enjoyed it! thank you for the support 😭✨

[@kiarav.1287]

I looked forward for the new vlog ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you for the support 🤍

[@kaysingleton7111]

What a wonderful trip, beautiful calligraphy art too.

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you 🥰🥰

[@alexg1668]

I loved your Grandfather’s calligraphy and your Mother’s home. What a wonderful visit and her serving your favorite dishes.. .

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! i’m glad you liked them 🤍 i’m having such a wonderful time 🥰

[@Glowithlady_Bee]

Lovely, Vlog Your Moms room is amazing Love her Jane Austen Shelf its an amazing section.❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you!! she’s very proud of that section haha 🥰

[@user-bv5sq9dy7w]

Love the Kiki’s delivery service music! ❤️❤️, recently subscribed and I don’t regret it. It’s beautiful and artistic

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much for the incredible support 🥰🤍

[@jnada101]

thanks for sharing!

[@karinemello8537]

What a delight to eat something you planted yourself. I want to plant some vegetables too, it must be so satisfying!! 😍

[@cupsandthoughts]

it never ceases to amaze me how great it is to be able to eat something you grow 🥰 definitely recommend!! if’s taken me a few years to grow even a single tomato, but it’s so incredibly worth it 🥹🤍

[@HopefulMathGirl]

This was a really lovely vlog.

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much 🥰🥰

[@icybluequeenie1498]

I'm obsessed with your videos!😍 they are so cozy and makes me feel calm. Thank you!❤ One question, are you going to open your store again any time soon? I'm out of stickers from my last order and I also loves watching you pack orders. I understand though if you have a lot going on and that it's too stressful. It's not worth it if you're not feeling good about it of course.

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahh thank you so so much!! 🥹 i don’t think i’ll be opening my shop anytime soon due to work, youtube, and instagram :( financially and physically it would be better for me to focus on those three for now.. but never say never! thank you so incredibly much for your ongoing support though 🥹🥹🤍

[@EileenWstCstGrl]

I'm always so mesmerized and enchanted by your beautiful videos. Even your annotations are lovely to look at. I wish I had learned about them when I was much younger because I think I would have enjoyed it. I wonder though, why you don't annotate at the same time you read the book but go back and read it again to do the annotating. I think it may be too difficult to enjoy the book and annotate at the same time. I can't see myself reading a book a second time just to annotate it but I'm still very interested in annotation and what it is and how to do it. You mentioned doing a video on that in the future and I'm looking forward to that. Thank you for sharing such sweet moments.

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh thank you so very much! i’m glad you’re liking the videos 🥰 sometimes i don’t annotate while i read due to inconvenience :) for example, when i’m on the train it’s harder to pull out my annotating supplies, so i dog-ear the pages i want to annotate and go back to them when i’m on my desk! i don’t really read through them though, i skim through the pages and know what i want to annotate! thank you so much for the support 🤍🤍

[@ContraoSistema1]

😊

[@deitanola]

Your grandfather's paintings are amazing! And how I would love to eat soto ayam right now. I think it's the perfect comfort food for autumn weather 😂I'm always curious about your annotations. What do you normally highlight or write a note about when you're reading? Thanks 🥰

[@cupsandthoughts]

aww thank you so much! 🥰 soto ayam is definitely comfort food 🫶🏼 so perfect for the colder weather! i normally highlight anything that makes me happy, sad, or frustrated 😆 honestly i go with my mood! whatever triggers me to annotate, i annotate :)

[@kenz1874]

Here's a fair warning for Five Survive.. I balled at the end 😂

[@cupsandthoughts]

it was insanely stressful 😅😅

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Your grandfathers art work and calligraphy is amazing! I hope you saved them? Those cherry tomatoes you grew looked so tasty 👏🏻😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so incredibly much! i sure did 🥹

[@Itzzzlauren]

Oooo! Another great video Cath! Your mom moving to Bali is amazing! I can’t wait for the next vlog! Are you of Indonesian heritage? Because that food looks like she knows what she’s doing 🤭. Could you also make a vlog where you do a little bit of each if your hobbies in one vlog? Or maybe like a tour through all of your collections?

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh thank you so much! 🥰 yes i was born and raised in indonesia! haha all the food tasted amazing 🥹 did you mean compiling all my hobbies and sharing them in one video as a guide, a vlog, or both? 😊 very interesting idea!

[@Itzzzlauren]

@@cupsandthoughts i would love a in depth discusion of each od your hobbies! where you explain how you got started in them, and what you love about them! but your second idea is great as we;ll! either way i would watch the video :)

[@MameysMedley]

Lovely

[@NicolePalmervlogs]

Rebecca is one of my favourite books 🤍

[@cupsandthoughts]

it’s so amazing and has become one of my new favorites too 🥰

[@thiabean]

this is so lovely !! my traditional chinese is so bad but i think the calligraphy says 一枝獨秀 / 姚玲玲題 / 戊子春 / 林玉美畫: i might be wrong haha but i hope that helps :')

[@cupsandthoughts]

you’re amazing!! thank you sooooo incredibly much!! 😍😍 i’ll check this with my grandma hehe 🤍

[@samambulations]

I love Rebecca! Daphne Du Maurier is one of my favourite writers! Have you read My Cousin Rachel? Sam :)

[@DILSHANI_MADDEKANDAGE]

where did you get the chapters tea packs?

[@cupsandthoughts]

from their website! i have a link of it in the description box 🥰

[@DILSHANI_MADDEKANDAGE]

@@cupsandthoughts tysm ❤

[@pollys6192]

Hi Cath! I loved this vlog, especially the last part where you find your grandfather's calligraphies and art. I wonder what is your heritage? Japanese? Is that sumi-e? I hope this doesn't sound rude, I once saw an artist in my country, it was a Japanese culture celebration and he did some calligraphy and art while some musicians played taiko and koto, it was fascinating and so special. I'm very interested in learning about other people's cultures. I hope you're having a great time in Bali... see you on discord!

[@cupsandthoughts]

hi lovely!! i’m so glad you liked it 🥹🤍 i’m chinese indonesian! thank you for asking, it’s not rude at all 🥰 japanese culture is very similar, and i love it just the same :’) so glad you enjoyed learning about it! i’ll see you on discord 🫶🏼✨

[@pollys6192]

@@cupsandthoughts awwww you're the sweetest!

[@TatianeAlves]

Did you know that Rebecca is considered plagiarism of a Brazilian book? As a Brazilian I was shocked when I read about this, unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to read the original yet but I love Rebecca so much. 😅😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

wow i had no idea!! will need to look into the original story then ☺️

[@nuzha101]

Omggggg your a perthian too!!!! It’s so rare to see wa KZbinrs

[@cupsandthoughts]

yess!! ahh i’ll need to check her out 🤩 i wish there were more perthian youtubers out there!