Happy Saturday, everyone! This week I put our new Macknades giftcard to good use and got a LOAD of goodies to taste-test!
We had a bit of a heatwave over here but thankfully it's calmed down a bit now. Hope you guys are keeping cool, safe and healthy!
2021-09-11 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We recently watched (and finished) the AMC TV show: Halt and Catch Fire - I really enjoyed it!
"It's the early 1980s, and the spirit of innovation in personal computing is about to catch fire. Hot on the trail is a renegade trio -- a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy -- who risk everything to realize their vision of building a computer that can change the future."
For some reason I didn't get hooked right away, but the final 2 seasons were SO GOOD. The entire s...
2021-09-06 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Happy Saturday!
Yes - we finally have Covid in the family. What a week it has been! Hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy out there!
2021-09-04 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostSometimes you just want to watch a stupid movie. Nothing hard to follow, nothing that will make you feel things - just a silly movie. We watched Jolt for all of those reasons but oh my god it was bad! Not just silly bad, not fun bad - just really bad!
Amazon Prime were really pushing it over the last few weeks so we figured it would be redeemable in some way. Oh lord, it's bad. If you're looking for a BAD film, watch it but don't blame me.
2021-09-03 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For September's Book Club, I'm reading: The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Or The Murder At Road Hill House (you can buy it here if you're interested in reading it, too). This book was sent to the PO Box from Ian, so thank you kindly!
"It is a summer's night in 1860. In an elegant detached Georgian house in the village of Road, Wiltshire, all is quiet. Behind shuttered windows the Kent family lies sound asleep. A...
2021-08-31 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis month I read My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. I actually finished it in a few days! The font is big and the book itself isn't too big, so it was easy to just keeping reading.
The subject matter is tough - a lot of discussion on parents dying, cancer, self-loathing, depression... but I thought it was an incredible book.
Originally I was reading it before bed but I kept crying so I wa...
2021-08-30 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
I've added a new perk to the Maple Friends and Best Buds tier - these tiers will receive early access to my Tuesday Youtube video! You'll be able to see it at least 24hours before everyone else.
This perk will start this week!
Thanks again for everyone being here - this is truly the most supportive and kind group of people ever! Hope you have a lovely Monday, or a Bank Holiday! (Don't know about you guys, but it's pretty rainy and miserable her...
2021-08-30 08:46:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This week I visited a weird discount store and the things I found... oh my.
Hope you guys are having a great day! Any plans for the weekend??
2021-08-28 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe other night I was in the mood for a creepy spook'em movie. Nothing too hard to follow, just a spooky movie, you know? We settled on The Visit, a M. Night Shyamalan film I never got around to seeing when it was first released in 2015.
I really enjoyed it!!
It's low budget. It's basic. It's nothing fancy. But honestly, I had some good scares and was genuinely surprised! It hasn't got the best ratings but who cares - I thought it was good spook'em!
2021-08-27 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently we started (and finished) The White Lotus. This new HBO show follows various families and employees at the White Lotus, a resort in Hawaii. It's so good, you guys. Really good. A bit shocking but I never knew exactly where the story was going to go.
It's only 6 episodes and the characters are incredible - all of them feel real and you really get to know them (for better or for worse!). While it can be really uncomfortable at times, I really enjoyed the show and...
2021-08-25 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Saturday, everyone! Anyone got plans for this weekend? This it'll be a quiet one over here.
Hope you enjoy the video!
2021-08-21 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a busy week over here at House Naps! What have you guys been up to?
Here's where I bought my glasses in case you're in the market for new ones, too.
2021-08-14 09:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't like superhero movies anymore - it feels like the same thing over and over again... so I wasn't overly hyped to see the new Suicide Squad. However, it's actually funny! And had character development! And I enjoyed it!
You don't need to see the first one to understand or enjoy this one - in fact, this one was FAR BETTER than the first one. I would really recommend it! (I even recommended it to my mum but it is pretty bloody, keep that in mind!) 2021-08-12 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Guess what? We have new artwork for our Patreon tiers! I worked with a woman named Iza (another foreigner who was living in the UK) who designed these super cute graphics!! Ahhh so cute!
People will see these when they view my main Patreon page before joining (or not). I thought it was a nice way to brighten up the page and add a little something special!
If you want to check out more of Iza's stuff, you can find her on IG: 2021-08-09 14:28:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon, Happy Saturday! Hope you guys are hungry because today we're making a Scottish breakfast!!
What's your all-time-favourite breakfast?
2021-08-07 09:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon!
This month I'm reading My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh (you can buy it here if you'd like to try it, too. Basically this woman hates life and people so she wants to spend the year asleep. It's dark and funny and grim, but a good read so far!
"Discover this deliciously dark satire on modern privilege"
"Savage, funny, frequently on the verge of teetering into lunacy...
2021-08-05 18:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
I've updated my Patreon account to allow for Annual Membership (only if you want it)!
Annual Memberships get 10% discount rather than pledging each month.
For existing patrons the following steps will help you switch over your pledge to annual:
Happy Saturday! Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what I've been up to in the last week - shockingly, it includes leaving the house!
Hope you guys have a great weekend and thanks again to everyone who's sent stuff to the PO Box!
2021-07-31 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently we watched A Quiet Place Part II. I LOVED the first film and thought it was such an interesting concept with some great spookems.
Part II is pretty much more of the same - same idea, same type of spooks, just the same. It's good and I enjoyed it, but it would have been nice to have something new or different added to the mix. But if you liked the first one, it's guaranteed you'll like the second one (because it's the same thing!)
2021-07-28 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes. We watched Pig - the film where Nicholas Cage is on the hunt to get his truffle pig back. Like John Wick but instead of avenging his dog, Nicholas is looking for his pig. Yes. That's the plot.
We both really enjoyed it!
Cage is a weird one but he's honestly great in this film - totally believable and a really interesting character. It's simple and to the point. I'd say: give it a shot!
2021-07-25 13:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Saturday, y'all!
We received so many surprises and goodies this week to our new PO Box! THANK YOU! After such a hot and humid week, hope everyone is keeping cool and hydrated.
2021-07-24 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Saturday everyone!
Here's some links to the stuff I mentioned in case you want to check them out:
In The Darkness, That's Where I'll Know You - Book I'm still reading for July! It's pretty dark, so reader beware.
HARIO Cold Brew Coffee Pot - I love this thing so much. If you're interested in cold brew, it's honestly wonderful.
Hi everyone, Happy Friday!
Our new PO Box is up and running 🥳 If you'd like to send anything, please use this address:
Edenbridge
PO Box 302
FAVERSHAM
ME13 3DR
UK PO Box address can't accept deliveries from couriers as they will not know our real address. Our PO Box is set up with Royal Mail so only they will know how to redirect it to us. Parcelforce in particular has been a problem but we did have success with Amazon deliveries.
As a...
2021-07-16 13:28:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently we tried watching Bloodlands (I think this was on BBC iPlayer?). Woof! We couldn't get into it. The acting was strange.. really strange. Otherwise I couldn't put my finger on exactly what sucked about the show. It had all the markings of a good show, but we quit after 2 episodes.
"Northern Irish police detective Tom Brannick discovers a suicide note that appears to be connected to an infamous cold case."
Also - wow, those are tough accents to understand!&...
2021-07-12 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Saturday, everyone!
This week we're baking maple cupcakes! Thanks to John for finding the recipe.
Want to try it yourself? Check out the recipe here.
2021-07-10 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently we binged the new show Hacks and I loved it. It's such a unique story with incredible acting. It's funny, it's dark, it's totally worth a watch!
"Hacks explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old."
If you're looking for a new show, I'd recommend this one!
2021-07-09 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Saturday everyone! This week I'm sharing some of my favourites from my bookshelf.
Here's the links to the books I mentioned!
2021-07-03 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We kept getting Netflix promos for the new movie The Devil Below so we decided to watch it. Oh my. Have a look at those Rotten Tomato scores... sums it up pretty well!
It's a pretty cool plot that could have been super creepy, but you could tell the movie didn't have the budget for it. People running around dressed as monsters... It's bad, guys. If you want to watch a silly horror movie, check it out on Netflix!
2021-07-02 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I watched the new mini-series Time with Sean Bean - wow! It's scary! The show follows Bean during his time in prison and I realised: I really do not want to go to jail. No thank you.
It's only 3 episodes so it was a short-binge but it's very well done. Fantastic acting, great story and very scary.
I will admit, though. It's very... Northern. So Northern that I had to watch it with subtitles on - I couldn't understand the accents!!
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The nice thing with most of the Conjuring movies is that they're typically decent, especially if you're in the mood for a spookem. We watched the latest one - The Devil Made Me Do It - and enjoyed it! It's fun and a bit silly but has some good spooks, good acting and an interesting story!
I liked that this particular story focuses around a court case, rather than solely on exorcising someone. A good watch overall!
2021-06-28 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post