I am honestly so impressed by 1) Luna opening presents! I've never seen a puppy do that! So cute! and 2) The wrapping on that sweater! That's dedication to a bit and I respect that, lol. Much love for the book recommendations! Happy holidays and an even happier new year!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Watching your vlogs these past weeks has provided a lot of comfort getting through the winter blues and uncertain life changes. Thank you so much for sharing these moments with your family and allowing us to experience a nice cozy holiday ❤
Love your videos, I cannot express how wonderful and cozy they make me feel. It's been not the best year lol, and it felt very fitting that I would get C-vid for Christmas, cancelling a bunch of end of year festivities. I had a good little cry and then I've been comforting myself by watching all of your winter vlogs! So thanks! They're wonderful. And really helping me get through the blues. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Out of all of the people on youtube and types of videos that I like to watch on youtube, your videos are literally my favorite. It’s like seeing a friend again after a long while when your videos come out. Don’t you have a PO box because I’d love to send you some treats and things from South Africa. But my main point is that your videos really are the highlight of my week, no matter what I’m going through that week❤️
What a wonderful video again, Meredith. Thank you for an amazing year of weekly vlogs - I look forward to them each and every time! Here's to another year of awesome videos!
Oh my gosh, 75 books?! I’m trying to get back into reading so I really appreciate the book review at the end. More book recs/book-related videos would be awesomeee (really loved the one you did on Jane Austen). Also, Brian’s gift wrapping skills are masterful. 10/10. No notes.
It looks like you had a wonderful, cozy Christmas!! I love Brian's sweater wrapping, it looks like something I'd do 😂 I read 50 books this year, so you beat me lol I ended up reading a lot of stinkers, unfortunately, but my favorite was hands down Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece! I think I'm going to gift myself a Book of the Month club membership in the new year. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you, Brian, and Luna!!
75 books wow!!!!! I read 32 this year (just finished 32nd on today, The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke, sooooo spooky and good!) which really shocked me! I've been slowly getting back into the habit of reading and it's fun seeing my number of books read go up every year. I know it's just a number in the end, but it's fun seeing the final number and being a little proud of it. I hope we both have good book years next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
@@roseczer It took a lot of patience and kindness to myself to get back into reading. in 2020 I barely read so I started reading a lot of books which really helped. And romance books! It's not my favourite genre but because you know what you're getting with it, it was comforting and easy to read and then I felt more confident cause hey! It was a new book that I had read, easy or not! You'll get there!!!!!
I really liked it! I liked how the whole time as the reader, you weren't sure whether or not something actually supernatural was happening and it really kept me engaged just wanting to know what was going on. I had such a good time with it. Super recommend!@@MerediddyS
The fact that my husband's cousin wrote one of your favorite books of the year... dang. I should probably finally get to reading that then, huh? Ya'll are still the cutest.
Also I'm more than happy to talk books with you! I have a bookstagram where I talk about books I've read and finally have a BOTM subscription to read newer releases with friends. :)
Merry Christmas everyone!! Love the Christmas vlog Meredith ☺ Also the book recs, I'm gonna try to read more in 2024! Hope you have a happy New Year and birthday ✨
belated merry christmas! i've never considered themed gift giving before, but my family definitely lends itself to such a gifting style. i'll have to give it a try next year!
Merry Christmas Meredith + Brian!! Right now I'm listening to ALL of the Animorphs series :) I read them when I was 10 and then again when I was 21 and now I'm 31 and they're all on audiobook! Fun fact: the first 10 are free on Spotify :) SO good. Although I'm skipping the David Trilogy b/c that part of the series is so uncomfortable and scary. #worstvillain🐀 Once I finish I'm going to listen to Farah Bashir's memoir 'Rumors of Spring' about her childhood in Kashmir. :) And thennnn Tom Lake!!! Thank you for all the book recs, Meredith!!! I love your cozy videos😊
omg. Did you know that Brian is an Animorphs FREAK? He listened to all the audiobooks as they came out and finished one in the car and sobbed while I drove in silence, letting him sit in his feelings! It's all he wants to talk about!
Omg it's so good!!! There's nothing like Animorphs. I love them so much. Many many opportunities to cry🙏🏻 I would DEFINITELY watch a Brian hosted Animorphs analysis channel. 👀👀👀
Omg Meredith my biggest book/TV pet peeve is when characters lie to each other for no reason! The lack of communication drives me insane!!
omg I've been rewatching some episodes of gossip girl and that's like. every episode asgsjfsgks it drives me crazy
@@Vanessa-uo6lt I knooow! It used to happen when I watched Buffy and Charmed. Bloody communicate people 🤣
@@Tiphany_01 "Bloody communicate people". Me @ Crowley and Aziraphale during all of Good Omens S2.
It's so stressful!!
i think the only thing that would be funnier than brian's sweater shaped present is if it WASN'T a sweater lmaooo
OMG That would take some serious talent!
I am honestly so impressed by 1) Luna opening presents! I've never seen a puppy do that! So cute! and 2) The wrapping on that sweater! That's dedication to a bit and I respect that, lol. Much love for the book recommendations! Happy holidays and an even happier new year!
Luna LOVES opening presents!! Happy New Year!!
luna opening her own gifts is too cute omg
Heheh she loves it so much!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Watching your vlogs these past weeks has provided a lot of comfort getting through the winter blues and uncertain life changes. Thank you so much for sharing these moments with your family and allowing us to experience a nice cozy holiday ❤
Aww thank you so much!! Happy New Year!
Love your videos, I cannot express how wonderful and cozy they make me feel. It's been not the best year lol, and it felt very fitting that I would get C-vid for Christmas, cancelling a bunch of end of year festivities. I had a good little cry and then I've been comforting myself by watching all of your winter vlogs! So thanks! They're wonderful. And really helping me get through the blues. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
OMG NO!! Covid is really everywhere again right now!! I hope it was mild and that you can make up your holiday celebrations! Happy New Year!
Out of all of the people on youtube and types of videos that I like to watch on youtube, your videos are literally my favorite. It’s like seeing a friend again after a long while when your videos come out.
Don’t you have a PO box because I’d love to send you some treats and things from South Africa.
But my main point is that your videos really are the highlight of my week, no matter what I’m going through that week❤️
Aww thank you!! Actually I put creating a PO Box as a goal for the month! So I'll have one soon I hope!
@@MerediddyS Yayy!
What a wonderful video again, Meredith. Thank you for an amazing year of weekly vlogs - I look forward to them each and every time! Here's to another year of awesome videos!
Thank you so much!
Perfect watch for chilling after a night shift
OMG NIGHT SHIFT!!! Are you able to read books or watch shows?
I'm able tp read books, and watch shows! It's a pretty kushy job at times :)@@MerediddyS
Also, VHS Christmas Carols was brilliant
Thank you for supporting us!!
7:14 Brian is so sweet! You are so cute together😘 Happy new year!
Hehe! Happy New Year!!
Those woods look so nice to walk in
They really are!!
Yay! I have been waiting for the Christmas vlog. It was amazing!
Hehe yay! Thank you for watching!!!
Oh my gosh, 75 books?! I’m trying to get back into reading so I really appreciate the book review at the end. More book recs/book-related videos would be awesomeee (really loved the one you did on Jane Austen).
Also, Brian’s gift wrapping skills are masterful. 10/10. No notes.
Hehe thank you!! I'll keep sharing book stuff! I read some great ones this year!
It looks like you had a wonderful, cozy Christmas!! I love Brian's sweater wrapping, it looks like something I'd do 😂 I read 50 books this year, so you beat me lol I ended up reading a lot of stinkers, unfortunately, but my favorite was hands down Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece! I think I'm going to gift myself a Book of the Month club membership in the new year. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you, Brian, and Luna!!
I really like Book of the Month!!
Happy Birthday queen!!!
Thank you!!! 🥰
Love watching your vlogs. They are always so cozy. Just what I needed for this christmas season. 💜
Thank you so much!! Happy New Year!
75 books wow!!!!! I read 32 this year (just finished 32nd on today, The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke, sooooo spooky and good!) which really shocked me! I've been slowly getting back into the habit of reading and it's fun seeing my number of books read go up every year. I know it's just a number in the end, but it's fun seeing the final number and being a little proud of it. I hope we both have good book years next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ah! You are so inspiring to me!!! I've been trying to get back into reading, but life has been so so busy! Keep at it!!!!
@@roseczer It took a lot of patience and kindness to myself to get back into reading. in 2020 I barely read so I started reading a lot of books which really helped. And romance books! It's not my favourite genre but because you know what you're getting with it, it was comforting and easy to read and then I felt more confident cause hey! It was a new book that I had read, easy or not! You'll get there!!!!!
Oh I have that on my TBR list!! I think I wanna read that in the fall since it's spooky- what do you think?
I really liked it! I liked how the whole time as the reader, you weren't sure whether or not something actually supernatural was happening and it really kept me engaged just wanting to know what was going on. I had such a good time with it. Super recommend!@@MerediddyS
I love Traverse City. It's such a cute city. And the derby team there is super nice.
I also painted my nails to look like Christmas trees!
CUTE!! 🎄
Merry Christmas! 🎄 Brian's sweater bit was hilarious, especially him acting all suprised when you finally opened it lol. Gorgeous sweater, too!
Hehehe he's been getting me sweaters every year for Xmas from Madewell because he knows I'll never buy them for myself and I'm loving them!
The fact that my husband's cousin wrote one of your favorite books of the year... dang. I should probably finally get to reading that then, huh?
Ya'll are still the cutest.
Ok but what book???????
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
I’m so here for you getting into your booktouber era!!! would love more book related videos:)
Hehe ok ok I will try!!
Meredith, my dog LOVES watching your vlogs with me! He looks like a brown Luna and has decided that she's his best friend.
Also I'm more than happy to talk books with you! I have a bookstagram where I talk about books I've read and finally have a BOTM subscription to read newer releases with friends. :)
OMG that's so CUTE!!!
Merry Christmas everyone!! Love the Christmas vlog Meredith ☺ Also the book recs, I'm gonna try to read more in 2024! Hope you have a happy New Year and birthday ✨
Thank you so much! Happy New Year!!
belated merry christmas! i've never considered themed gift giving before, but my family definitely lends itself to such a gifting style. i'll have to give it a try next year!
It really helps me pick them out!!
Merry Christmas Meredith + Brian!! Right now I'm listening to ALL of the Animorphs series :) I read them when I was 10 and then again when I was 21 and now I'm 31 and they're all on audiobook! Fun fact: the first 10 are free on Spotify :) SO good. Although I'm skipping the David Trilogy b/c that part of the series is so uncomfortable and scary. #worstvillain🐀
Once I finish I'm going to listen to Farah Bashir's memoir 'Rumors of Spring' about her childhood in Kashmir. :) And thennnn Tom Lake!!! Thank you for all the book recs, Meredith!!! I love your cozy videos😊
omg. Did you know that Brian is an Animorphs FREAK? He listened to all the audiobooks as they came out and finished one in the car and sobbed while I drove in silence, letting him sit in his feelings! It's all he wants to talk about!
Omg it's so good!!! There's nothing like Animorphs. I love them so much. Many many opportunities to cry🙏🏻
I would DEFINITELY watch a Brian hosted Animorphs analysis channel. 👀👀👀
4:36 omg Big Chungus irl!
IT WAS!!!! 🐰
is 6:43 Robert Goulet?! 😂
For sure an influence!!
Meredith, are u on Storygraph?
No what is it??
@@MerediddyS It's a social media app for book nerds. It's like letterboxd but books. It's mainly to track the books u read :)
“I got all your gifts on Etsy” is the most Meredith sentence ever spoken
I know I'm addicted to Etsy 😬
@@MerediddyS why didn’t Brian narrate a decorating montage this year😭😭😭