Adventures and Naps

Book Club REVIEW - Double feature!

This month we had two possible books from author Matt Haig, and I ended up reading them both!

First up was The Midnight Library - this was recommended by loads of people and I can see why. Really interesting concept, great "lessons" and overall I really enjoyed it! Quick read, pretty easy with nice short chapters. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a new book.

Next was How to Stop Time - this one isn't as beloved as the previous one and I can see why - but it's still good! Interesting "lessons" in this one as well and a cool plot. I struggled making progress with this at first, but I think that was more to do with me not wanting to read than the book. It ended up picking up well and then abruptly ends! Overall I think it's worth reading, but I definitely preferred Midnight Library.

If you've been with us for awhile, years ago we read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue which is very similar to How to Stop Time. Personally, I think I preferred Addie - but both are good in their own right.

Did you read any of these? Let me know what you thought! #nospoilers for those still reading

What is Book Club?

My goal is to read more - so I started Book Club! Each month, I’ll post what I’m reading and you are welcome to join in! At the end of the month, we’ll share our thoughts on the book (no spoilers in case you're still reading).

You can try and read each book, or pick and choose, or not! It’s totally up to you.

📚 Happy Reading! 📚

Patreon Update! 👋

Hey Patreon!

Just wanted to let you know there will be no Youtube video this week (and thus no early access video tonight).

Today is Day 4 of our Twitch livestream 😅 don't forget to pop over if you'd like to join in sometime - I'll probably be live tomorrow, too!

Hope you have a great Monday ☀️

Patreon Only - Are these the BEST salt + vinegar crisps??

Hey Patreon! 👋

Happy Saturday! Today we're on the hunt for the BEST salt and vinegar crisps in the UK... and I might have found them?? Hope you like this taste test!

Don't forget - I'll be LIVE on Twitch for as long as the community decides this weekend! Make sure to pop over if you'd like to join in ☺️ I might be live right now!

🎉PARTY ALERT! 🎉

Hi, everyone! It's me! I'm hosting our annual End-Of-Summer Twitch livestream party TOMORROW Friday 25 August starting at 6pm BST. But I'll stream as long as the audience decides 😅 Every time someone donates, the timer goes up!

🎊 You can find the party here: https://www.twitch.tv/adventuresandnaps

You don't need to be a Twitch subscriber to join - everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there 🥳

Patreon Only - It's dessert time! 🍰

Hey Patreon! 👋

Huge shoutout to community member Popcorn who sent this Blue Peter book to the PO Box!

This week I wanted to try two dessert recipes with varying success... as I write this, I'm actually snacking on one! Hope you like the video!

Do you have a favourite dessert recipe? Let me know! I've always been partial to anything lime/lemon-y... or chocolate! 🍪🧁

Patreon Only - Can I guess the REAL product vs the ALDI knock-off?

Hey Patreon! 👋

Join me for a BLIND taste test! I wanted to see if I could guess which item was the real branded product, and which one was the ALDI knock-off. I may have found my true calling...

Hope you guys like the video and more to come on Tuesday!

Patreon Only - Let's talk about films! 🍿

Grab a cuppa, let's talk about movies! 🎥 

Here's some spoiler-free reviews of films I've watched lately. Seen anything good (or bad!) lately?? Let me know!

Book Club Pick for August! 📚

Hey Readers!

Our book for August is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Looaaaddd of people have recommended this one, so here we go!

If you've already this it (you might have even recommended it...) may I please suggest How to Stop Time by the same author (also recommended by others!)

What is Book Club?

My goal is to read more - so I started Book Club! Each month, I’ll post what I’m reading and you are welcome to join in! At the end of the month, we’ll share our thoughts on the book (no spoilers in case you're still reading).

You can try and read each book, or pick and choose, or not! It’s totally up to you.

Happy Reading!

Patreon Only - June + July PO Box Surprises 📮

Hey Patreon! 👋

Thank you SO MUCH for all the PO Box surprises these last 2 months! I received so many funny and surprising gifts!

Hope you're having a good weekend so far ☺️

If you'd ever like to send something, please use our PO Box address below!

Alanna Naps
PO Box 302
FAVERSHAM
ME13 3DR

Book Club Review 🐝

This month our book choice was The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. 

I thought it was heartbreaking and beautiful! This is certainly different than the usual book I reach for and I'm really glad I read it. We hear a lot about immigrants on the news, but we don't often get to see their journey through their eyes.

Definitely a tough read (not in difficulty but in subject matter) but a great one nonetheless! Although sometimes it made it hard to reach for the book because I knew it was going to be depressing...

Did you read it this month? Let me know your thoughts (spoiler-free!)

Patreon Only - My first week home 🇬🇧

Hey Patreon! Happy Saturday! ☺️

This week's video is my first week back in England - adjusting to jet lag, unpacking and trying to get back into the swing of things!

Hope you guys are having a great summer so far! ☀️

Patreon Only - Campfire + smores 🔥🍫

Hey Patreon! Happy Saturday! 👋

I'm actually back in England already but wanted to share a little bit more of Canada with you! 

Having a fire in the backyard and roasting up some marshmallows was always a fun summertime tradition - it was pretty cool to be able to do it again!

Hope you like the video and have a great rest of your weekend!

I need your help!

Hey Patreon! 👋

In terms of A+N content, I'm looking into what platforms I'd like to focus on. Obviously Youtube, Twitch and Patreon are the main focuses for content, but what about like, secondary social media?

Please vote down below which platforms you use socially! Include as many as you like ☺️ Thanks so much!

Patreon Only - Bits of my life in Canada! 🇨🇦

Hey Patreon! Hello from Canada! 👋

I wanted to share a bit of what I've been up to! It's been both insane and quiet - so many family gatherings but also lots of floating around the pool 🙏

I've filmed very little so far and to be honest, it's been really nice to recharge creatively again! I've got a few videos in mind before we go, though. Hopefully we can make it happen but I won't be heartbroken if it doesn't.

Hope you guys are doing well! Any plans for this summer?

Patreon Only - Let's pack for Canada!!! 🇨🇦

Hey Patreon!! It's time to chaotically pack for Canada ahhhhh!

Hope you guys are having a great start to your weekend ☺️

Book Club pick for July! 🐝

For July, our Book Club pick is The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri  I've never heard of this one before, but a friend recommended it so here we go! 

I haven't read anything more about it - I always like reading books totally blind if possible.

Happy Reading in case you choose to read along, too!

June Book Club REVIEW! Cute!

For June we read Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior - I thought it was good! It definitely reminded me of A Man Called Ove (that we read for Book Club before) but this was the British-old-lady-version. I struggled near the middle to keep going, but I think that was more because I wasn't as interested in reading than the book itself.

Overall I thought it was a sweet story! Nothing too surprising but still an enjoyable read. If you read/listened to it this month, let me know your thoughts below! 

What is Book Club?

My goal is to read more - so I started Book Club! Each month, I’ll post what I’m reading and you are welcome to join in! At the end of the month, we’ll share our thoughts on the book (no spoilers in case you're still reading).

You can try and read each book, or pick and choose, or not! It’s totally up to you.

Happy Reading!

Patreon Only - Funny British Reviews

Hey Patreon! Hope you're having a great day!

Recently I spent too many hours reading funny online reviews... lol so here we are! Hope you guys like the video ☺️

Patreon Only - What an eventful week!

Hey Patreon! SO MUCH has happened this week 😅 !!!! Hard to imagine all this took place over only 5 days lol

Hope you guys are having a great start to your weekend!

Patreon Only - Summertime Cocktails 🍹☀️

Is it summer yet??

As I stress over my visa result (no word yet as I'm typing this..) I thought we'd make a few summertime cocktail variations! I wanted ingredients that are easy to find and hopefully make some good drinks!

Let me know if you have a favourite summertime cocktail - I'd love to try it! 

Patreon Only - Weird N. American Taste Test!

Hey Patreon! 👋

This week we're trying some of the ~weirdest~ snacks that community member Andrew recently sent to the PO Box! Some were great.. some were horrible! And some, were extremely surprising!

Hope you can try a weird snack this week - if you ever find a good one, let me know!

Book Club pick for June! 🐧

For June, I'll be reading Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior! Thanks to community member Hannah for suggesting this one ☺️

I saw the little blurb that said it's similar to Eleanor Oliphant which was another Book Club pick a year or two ago - I loved that one! So I'm hopefully this should be pretty good, too 🤞

What is Book Club?

My goal is to read more - so I started Book Club! Each month, I’ll post what I’m reading and you are welcome to join in! At the end of the month, we’ll share our thoughts on the book (no spoilers in case you're still reading).

You can try and read each book, or pick and choose, or not! It’s totally up to you.

Happy Reading!

Patreon Only - MASSIVE May PO Box Haul!

Hello, Patreon! 👋 Happy Saturday and also happy nearly-end-of-May!

Today's video is all the cool PO Box gifts I received this month - so many! 😅 Thanks so much to everyone who sent stuff, I really appreciate it.

I'm still ~somewhat~ hopeful that I'll make my flight at the end of June to Canada, but if you'd like to send something before we leave, our PO Box address is:

Alanna Naps
PO Box 302
FAVERSHAM
ME13 3DR
GB

Hope you guys have a great rest of your weekend!! ☀️

May Book Club REVIEW - I loved it!

For May, I read Daisy Jones and the Six - and I really enjoyed it! I appreciate that the author doesn't write books in a straightforward linear way, but there's always something a little bit different. I thought it was cool that the story is told exclusively through interviews as well! Fun! Great characters, too!

I haven't watched the TV show yet but from what I've heard, people have really enjoyed it. I wonder if it'll stay true to the book..

Did you read Daisy Jones this month (or sometime before)? Let me know your thoughts!

Patreon Only - Coffee experiments ☕

Ooh, I spent a LOT of time talking about coffee lol

This week I wanted to try a bunch of cold brew recipes I found online - so that's what I did!! And it did not go as planned! 😅

I also forced my partner to try them even though he doesn't like iced coffee... he's the real hero of the channel 🙏

If you'd like to try these out yourself...

Japanese Cold Brew 

Cereal Milk Latte & Arnold Palmer 

Mint Mocha Iced Coffee 

Hope you guys have a great weekend!!

Patreon Only - My favourites (lately!)

Hey Patreon! Hope you're doing well 🙏 

It's been pretty quiet and house-bound here at House Naps but we're finally on the mend 🤞 so hopefully things will be turning around soon! If you have any favourite-things lately, let me know!

Hope you have a great rest of your weekend!

Patreon Only - A week in my life 🪴💻🍴

Hey guys!

This week's video is a behind-the-scenes vlog of what I've been up to lately!

I'm currently on Day 3 of my latest Cold lol I'm honestly so upset but at least I'm getting better now. Surely there will come a time when the tiniest bit of germs won't send me over the edge??

If you're doing anything for the Coronation today, hope you have a great time! And if not, hope you have a great day anyway!! 👑

May's Book Club! 🎸

For May, the Book Club pick is Daisy Jones & The Six! I've heard loads about this one and now there's a new show on Amazon! 

I read the author's "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" as a Book Club pick so let's try another one!

What is Book Club?

My goal is to read more - so I started Book Club! Each month, I’ll post what I’m reading and you are welcome to join in! At the end of the month, we’ll share our thoughts on the book (no spoilers in case you're still reading).

You can try and read each book, or pick and choose, or not! It’s totally up to you.

Happy Reading!

Patreon Only - Let's go to London & prod my eyes!

Hey Patreon!

This week I went to London for a second-opinion about getting laser eye surgery! Let's go! 

I'm ~nearly~ recovered from the flu/Covid earlier this month. Honestly can't wait to just be normal again!! Hope you guys have a great rest of your weekend!

April Book Club Review - I kind of hated it! lol

Okay, so I have a few thoughts... this month's Book Club pick was Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You 

This had great reviews online and even won a few awards - plus I'd heard good things about Sally Rooney's other novels, so why not?

I really didn't like it... I still finished it, so I didn't loathe it. But I definitely didn't like it. 

For a book about young people, they did not speak like young people!! Who talks about dating and finding love and then transitions into the collapse of the Bronze Age??? So confused. I hated the writing style and the dialogue.

Did you read this one? Let me know your thoughts!