Q&A 2.0 // my second blogoversary!
March 25, 2020HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!!
*epic music begins playing* *confetti and streamers come out of nowhere*
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS????
On this day . . . THE RING WAS VANQUISHED!!!!!!!! *fireworks*
Oh yeah. And I also started a blog two years ago. XD
Today, I bring you: the Q&A video!
A warning. It’s long. Very, very long. I got more questions than I did last year (thank you all <3) and since I’m awkward in front of the camera, I stumbled over my words more times than was necessary.
But.
Here it is.
*deep breath*
...here's the link, in case the embedding didn't work XD...
Did you survive it? I hope you survived it. I barely survived it. XD
Anyways, I just wanted to say THANK YOU ALL. Seriously. Two years ago, I never thought that I’d meet many people or get many followers or comments or anything.
And now, 72 FOLLOWERS LATER (*mind-blown*), here we are.
So thank you for everything. For the memories, for the comments I read late at night, for the friendships. <3 <3 If I could hug you all right now, I could.
And hopefully I’ll actually get the chance to do that in person one day.
But for now . . . see you at three years? ;)
-Nicole <3
36 comments
Watching this video made me miss you!! We really need to go to Realm Makers again.
ReplyDeleteAw, miss you too! <3 and YES, that needs to happen!!!
DeleteLoved all your answers! Lockwood & Co! Love the enthusiasm about it, it soo good!
ReplyDeleteI cry over Return of the King too! it's a lot. XD
Aw, thank you - and YES, LOCKWOOD AND CO IS AMAZING AND I FINISHED THE FOURTH BOOK AND AAAAHHH
Delete*ahem*
Haha, very true - it's quite the emotional roller coaster XD
YAYY THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!! Also, I had to look up to see if it really was the day that the Ring was vanquished but WHOA it totally is. :O :O
ReplyDelete*definitely did NOT take literal actual physical notes while watching the video to remember what to comment on*
YOUR BULLET JOURNAL THOUGH. It's so neat and lovely and who knows, maybe close up it's a mess but at least the boxes look nice. xD
I love LEGO Star Wars too!! Have you played LEGO Lord of the Rings?? It's my favorite. <3
"FAITH. THOMPSON." XD XD That cracked me up.
I still haven't read Winter!! Currently my favorite Lunar Chronicles book is Scarlet... we'll see if that changes when I read Winter. IF I ever get around to reading it. (it won't be for a while at least because my library's closed. *weeps*)
150 BLOGS, NICOLE?? DO YOU HAVE TIME TO SLEEP? XD
Okay, but WHYYY did you eat a 30-day-old car-candy bar? (lol so I thought about it and I probably would too xD)
Chipmunk Nicole rambling about that book was the greatest thing ever. XD
IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE MULTIPLE FAVORITE MARVEL MOVIES. I, too, struggle with choosing a favorite. It's quite near impossible. (there are just so many and some of them are so different and just *cries* how dare you make me choose?) (lol as if I wasn't the one who asked YOU to choose xD)
I RELATE WITH HAVING NO EMOTIONS AFTER INFINITY WAR, except for me it was that way with Endgame. I had PLENTY of emotions after Infinity War (as you know xD), but Endgame just left me feeling empty. (not in a bad way, though-- like in a "this movie broke my very SOUL in half" way.)
OKAY BUT ALL OF US BLOGGERS NEED TO COORDINATE THE BESTEST GETTOGETHER OF ALL TIME. Like a writing retreat. DUDE CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE HOW MUCH FUN WE WOULD HAVE.
I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT PART OF RETURN OF THE KING YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT AND I RELATE 100%!!! The line that always gets me (no fail. every time) is "If ever I was to marry someone, it would have been her... it would have been her!" Oh, man. Oh, jeez. I'm gonna tear up just thinking about it. But no other line in those movies quite makes me want to SIT DOWN AND HALF A BAWL FEST than that one.
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH, NICOLE!! And honestly, when it comes to things like Q&As, they can never be too long. xD (although you might disagree since you were the one who had to edit it...)
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It’s so cool that there’s an actual day that the Ring was destroyed! Tolkien really went above and beyond. XD
Delete*whispers* I do the exact same thing with vlogs - you’re not alone. XD
Aaaahhhh, thank you! The past two weeks have had some of my neater spreads, which was nice, but - funny story - I had gone ahead and created all of March’s weekly spreads - and then I redid them alllllll because #quarantine XD *facepalm*
YES, I HAVE!!!!! Sadly, the one I have glitched on me, so I never got farther than Rivendell, but the part I played was AWESOME!
XD XD
Oh, no!!! *cries* Maybe there’s an ebook you can get??? But you should definitely read it at some point because it’s SUCH a good conclusion!
I KNOW, IT’S INSANE. (And yes, I do have time to sleep, but I don’t know how. XD)
. . . it’s chocolate. I was hungry. XD
Haha, thanks! ;)
OKAY, THANK YOU. XD XD honestly, picking favorite books and movies is SO HARD. *sighs* XD
Haha, yes, I remember ;) but I completely understand that! Endgame was . . . Endgame was rough. *single tear*
YES YES YES THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. MOVE OVER DISNEY, I FOUND THE NEW HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH.
So I just watched Return of the King last night, and as Sam said that line I was like, “tHaT’s EmiLy’s LinE”. But yessss, that line was so rough and I am currently tearing up thinking about it. :_(
AAAAHHHH THANK YOU (well, this vlog was initially an HOUR LONG, and I figured maybe I should cut it down a lot XD)
Lol oops I think I was actually thinking of the wrong part of Return of the King... so apparently I didn't know exactly what part you were talking about. XDD BUT I do now and I still agree!!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I was thinking of the part right before Sam picks up Frodo. XD. They’re both emotional parts, honestly.
DeleteOh my goodness, you are too cute. 💛💛💛 I wanna hug this entire video because watching you flail and fangirl made me smile so big. You looked so happy and ugh. *hugs you forever*
ReplyDeleteAlso you’re absolutely beautiful and adorable and I hope you know that. 💖💛
Yes, another TwoSetViolin fan! That whole little answer made me laugh so hard because #relatable
Love you, girl. This was such a cool video, can’t wait to see where this next year of blogging takes you. ✨
Aw, thank YOU. <3 <3 <3 *also hugs forever*
Delete<3 <3 <3 so I'm trying not to cry but it's fine XD
Aaaahhh, you watch them too????? *freaks out* Do you have a favorite video of theirs? ;)
Love you too - I can't wait to see what you do next. <3 <3
*hugs you forever* <333
DeleteAhh, I can’t choose a favorite. But I do really adore the violin charade videos because Brett just suffers so much and Eddy’s just like, “bam, I got this.” 😂😂
*still hugging* <3 <3 <3
DeleteHaha, saaaame - it was a cruel question. XD But YES, I love those! I think a little piece of Brett dies every time. But we still love him anyways. ;D
This video was so fun. <3 Happy blogaversary my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kara!! <3
DeleteYou have no idea how much I needed this video yesterday. Such perfect timing!
ReplyDeleteYES! Realm Makers was such a good time! I heard that it's maybe back in St. Louis next year? That would be really nice.
GotG2 was the absolute WORST! Sooooooooo awful. I felt so bad for my mom when we went to see it in theaters. She love GotG1 and was really excited to see the second one, but then it was sooo bad. If it had just been me at the theaters, I would have probably just gotten up and left.
I loved the little fangirl bit that you had! I love watching people go off for a long time on talking about their favorite things!!
"Making words sound intelligible..." <--- hardcore relate!
Redemption as a book theme! SAME!
"No movie's perfect...except Lord of the Rings." YES!!
"Does Coronavirus count?" Also me.
I loved this video so much! Congrats on two years! I hope you have many more to come!
Yay, I'm glad this vlog had such good timing! <3
DeleteThat's what I've heard, too! If so, I have high hopes that I'll be able to go, and that would be awesome to do!
Ugh, THANK YOU - someone else who agrees! I agree, though - I probably would have left halfway through. :( GOTG1 was so good, and this one . . . *sigh*
Haha, thanks - and I'd have to agree!
The struggle is real, though . . . XD
Haha, YESSSS! *high-fives*
XD XD I just rewatched it and can indeed confirm. ;)
. . . I am so sick of that word at this point, honestly.
Aw, thank you so much, Sarah! It's been awesome getting to know you for the past two years! <3
it's hereeee yayay :)))) i gotta come back later and watch the whole vid hehe
ReplyDeletehaha, I feel that XD
DeleteWhoa, you started your blog on the day the ring was destroyed?? Awesome! Happy blogoversary!
ReplyDelete*blinks* Fitz has a negative character arc? You started shipping Sophie and Keefe? What?? I'm only one book in and I was so going for Sophie and Fitz! Man, now I'm worried. O_O
I also don't watch movies that I love so much a lot because I love them too much and I will spend a lot of time crying. Yeah. Lol. Endgame was so good! One of my favorites that I've seen any in a theater, too!
Newsies! :D
Here's to many more years!
Haha, thank you! And it was complete coincidence, I believe. XD
Delete*clears throat* um *coughs* um um um
Just . . . keep shipping Sophitz. You didn't hear that from me. Pretend you didn't hear it. XD (I should've marked that part with spoilers, dangit)
Haha, TRUE - being emotional is hard to do constantly. Endgame was awesome!
:D :D
Thank you! <3
Also, you need to watch more Disney!!!!
ReplyDelete*nods* Yeah, I should probably get on that . . . XD
Deleteahhhh congrats!! super proud of you for keeping at it consistently for so long! :D
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Lilian! <3 *hugs*
DeleteASDFGHJKL THIS IS SO COOL! Bloggers should do video Q&As more often. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats again on two years! I've really enjoyed reading your blog (and meeting you in person!!!) Keep up the good work! <3
ACKACKACK THANK YOU! And I completely agree (and you should totally do one - that would be awesome!).
DeleteThank you so much! And I will say the same to you - meeting you both on- and offline has been incredible! <3
NICOLE!!! you're so adorable and i really wish i could meet you IRL because you also sound like the coolest person. ;) <3 your answers were so relatable, "You expect me to pick?!" haha that's so me!! and yesssss, Winter WAS a really great ending to The Lunar Chronicles series! the struggle is real about not being able to comment on all the blogs you follow. and NO!!! #TeamPancakeForLife (don't worry i won't unfollow hehehe) i do like blue pens as well, i own a ton too lol! aww i'm definitely also easily embarrassed XDDD
ReplyDeletethe effort you put into this vlog was so awesome, i loved watching your answers! and HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!!! i'm so glad i 'met' you in the blogging world and can't wait for future years <33333 stay safe and strong xx
ASH!!!! Aw, thank you - I so hope we can meet in real life someday because that would be EPIC. Haha, yesss, indecisiveness! ;) Winter was AMAZING!
Deleteokay, but yes, not being able to comment on everything is so. rough. *cries* but oh well
*nods* Fair enough, fair enough . . . ;)
Join the club of "I Own Way Too Many Pens For My Own Good"! ;)
Aw, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've loved meeting you and getting to know you these past months. <3 <3 <3 <3 and the same to you! :D
Aaaahhhh I'm late to the party but HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And oh my goodness, your started your blog on Middle-earth Day! Coolest blogiversary day EVERRR. EEEEEE!!! I LOVE YOUR BLOG SO MUCH. And YOU. Watching your video was a DELIGHT and it made me miss you and hope we'll make it to a Realm Makers together again someday. <333
ReplyDeleteI make no apologies for my question about your favorite books. XDD And YES to Fellowship of the Ring! I am waaaay past a reread. I also apparently need to read the Keeper of Lost Cities books. o.o AND 100 Days of Sunlight. I need that book so bad!
I AM WITH YOU ON HANGING OUT WITH ZUKO. I'd be like Toph: "What? Everyone else went on a life changing field trip with Zuko. Now it's my turn!" That'd literally be ME. XDD
The Lockwood and Co. fangirling had me ROLLING. XDDDD Literally me talking about my favorite books! Also, I've been DYING to read those! I have the first book, but keep hoping to find a few more before diving in. But yeah, MUST READ IT.
"No movie's perfect...except Lord of the Rings." GOLD. XD
BUCKY BAAAAARNES. SOMEONE ELSE WHO UNDERSTAND. I don't think I realized he was your favorite too. :O YES. HE IS MAH BOI. Also, thank you for holding up your necklace, 'cause I was trying to figure out what it was but couldn't. XD SUCH A GREAT NECKLACE THOUGH. And yes, I cannot waaaaaaait for the Falcon and Winter Soldier show. *SQUEAKS*
Oh man, the Return of the King movie makes me bawl every. single. time. I've seen it...oh, probably 30 times at this point (like...I wish I was kidding) and yet I STILL CRY. ENDLESSLY. So yes, I am sooo with you!
WRITE A THE SNOW QUEEN RETELLING, NICOLE. WRITE IIIITTT!!! That's been one of my favorite fairy tales for SO LONG. We neeeed more retellings! (Aren't I so nice to help you resist the plot bunnies? *grins*)
This was soooooo much fun! Thank you for putting this together for us and putting up with our impossible questions. ;D Here's to hopefully many, many more years of blogging! *THROW CONFETTI*
You are DEFINITELY not late -the party's just getting started. XD But THANK YOU, and YES, I DID! <3 <3 <3 Yes, we HAVE to meet up at a Realm Makers again - I hear next year it's in St. Louis again, so maybe??? :D
DeleteOf course you don't. ;) XD YESSS, READ AND REREAD THEM ALLLLL. XD
Okay, but YES. I NEED THAT FIELD TRIP PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
Haha, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed that little section. XD And yesss, you should totally read them! They're a little creepy, but the characters and snark are so. good.
XD XD *whispers* perfect movie series
OHMYGOODNESS, HE'S YOUR FAVORITE TOO???? BUCKYYYYYYY *screams* Haha, I had to wear my Winter Soldier necklace for that - he's just SO GOOD of a character! And that show is going to be ABSOLUTELY EPIC. *major fangirling*
I'm tearing up just thinking about it - but yes, RotK is so emotional and hard and fjklajfd.
(okay but I think we need a blogger get-together where we all watch LOTR movies and cry with each other.)
I WILL GET THERE EVENTUALLY. XD (haha, thanks??? XD)
Thank YOU for some epic questions!! <3 <3 *BLOWS OFF-KEY KAZOO*
The Indiana show at Disney is really good!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved hearing your answers!!!
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Yesss, they're able to do some really epic things during it!
DeleteAw, thank you! <3
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY (sorry I commented so late!) AND WOW, IT'S ALREADY BEEN A FULL YEAR SINCE YOUR LAST ONE!
ReplyDeleteWell duh Merie. xD
Also, YOU PRONOUNCED MY NAME RIGHT *hugs* Lol I was waiting the entire video to see what happened xD And you need to watch more Disney! And your characters seem so much fun! And I watched this video a few days ago so now I don't want to know what my brain will come up with if I try to think too hard.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH MERIE!! (I KNOW, RIGHT?? HOW HAS THE TIME GONE BY SO QUICKLY??)
DeleteAAAHHH YAY, I’M SO HAPPY! *hugs back* I literally checked your About Me page right before starting the video because I wanted to pronounce it correctly this time XD.
*nods* yeah, probably should get on that . . . XD
Haha, thank you! They’re quite the handful, honestly . . .
I feel that. ;)
<3 <3
YAYYYY I FINALLY GET THE TIME TO WATCH THIS!!!! I LOVE IT. SO MUCH. I just love seeing my bloggy friends' faces and voices in vlogsQ <33 Your sense of humor is SO great, and the editing on this video is awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it - felt like chillin' with my Nicole. <3
ReplyDeleteHERE'S TO ANOTHER YEAR! Can't wait to see what you put up on the blog next!!
AAAAAHHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Haha, saaaame! <3 <3 aw, thank you, Lila!! That was the vibe I was going for. <3
DeleteWOO-HOO! (Honestly, I can’t wait either xD who knows what’s coming next? ;) )
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-Nicole