Helloooo and happy basically-April! ☀️🌷 Have a good March, I hope?
The big event this month for me was our Twitch livestream marathon! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who popped by - whether for a minute or 24 hours, it means a lot!
Once I turned off the livestream, I slept for like 12 hours lol and then it was back to work! Catching up with emails, finalising brand deals, brainstorming video ideas and endless editing! 💻
To be fair, it feels all a bit overwhelming as I write this, but I know it’s possible.
One step at a time!
There’s also so much to look forward to this year already - an adventure up north, an exciting London event and a beach-trip abroad! Can’t wait! 🗺️ 🧳 Ahhhhh!!
A+N Updates
On Youtube this month I compared British cheese, reacted to banned UK adverts, visited the Tower of London and shared secret British rules! I was pretty disappointed that the Tower of London video was so poorly received, but I had a great day out so I’m grateful I went anyway. And on the flip side, the British rules video did really well! So swings and roundabouts, eh?
Like I mentioned earlier, it was a buusssyyy month on Twitch! We did our big Twitch party plus my usual twice-weekly streams. We’ve tried new games, new crafts and generally hung out! We also had our Friday afternoon co-working streams which I find so helpful as someone who works from home. Overall I had a great time, and I hope you did, too!
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This month for my exclusive content I taste-tested the weirdest stuff I could find at ALDI, answered questions for a Birthday Q&A and ranked the best British crisps! I also filmed a stream-of-consciousness video while I made dinner - essentially rambling on about life and what’s coming up at House Naps. 💛 And finally, I shared my favourite TV and films lately! It’s been a busy month.
What I’ve been watching + reading
This month we’ve had 2 extremely moving films - and I cried at both! First was Aftersun which ~destroyed~ me (but it’s absolutely beautiful) and then A Real Pain, which was surprisingly touching!
I also really enjoyed Stephen Graham’s new mini series Adolescence. I couldn’t believe it’s a genuine one-take show - the camera work is phenomenal and the show was great! Tough to watch, but great. The young actor who plays the main boy was unbelievable, too. And while I love Stephen, sometimes I need subtitles for him… lol
As part of our informal monthly Book Club on our Discord (available to certain tiers on Patreon/YT Members), we read Butter by Asako Yuzuki 🔪🧈 This one’s a huge hit from a Japanese author and I really enjoyed it! I love reading stuff from various authors and it’s always a treat to try something from a different country.
Certainly worth a read! 🇯🇵
Butter is also one of my first few books I’ve read on my Kindle - I’ve officially run out of places to store books (aside from numerous piles on the floor) so I’ve begrudgingly made the switch to Kindle. 📚 My partner has been asking me for years to join him on the dark-side (aka, the Kindle side) and I’ve refused. I love holding a REAL book. But to be honest, it’s been so nice. Convenient, comfortable, easy on my eyes, always have enough light to read… it’s really nice. But don’t tell him I said that. 🤐
Bits that made me laugh
I hope you had a great March and the weather is improving where you are! I cannot wait for spring 🌸🌺🌼 And thank you for supporting me with A+N. I still have to pinch myself that I’m able to make content my career after so many years.
Alanna x