Your tree looks great! I'm dying that Sarah used the EPL pages to wrap your gifts - that's hilarious! The Last Love Note is a very emotional, wonderful book.
Girl, that wrapping paper. Sarah got you back and had you giggling. Way to pull back from commercial buying. So thoughtful. Eat, Pray, Love and just Wrap!
Love that y'all do this. I've always wanted to do something like this with book readers. Most of my local friends don't read though. The gifts are great, and the wrapping pattie is great! We did the Sunday comics for one person each year. It was pretty cool.
The wrapping paper is perfect. I’ve been reading important people collections during MGM. I hope you love your quote collection as much as I’ve loved my MGM reads.
I love how you guys changed it up this year! LOL at the wrapping paper!! That is amazing! I love the That What She Said story you told and how Sarah got a book along the theme!
Hi Krista! 🎄 Your Christmas tree is beautifully decorated! It brings much happiness seeing your joy when you open your Booktube Besties Christmas exchange gifts. The wrapping paper from last year’s books gifted to Sarah is funny! I, too, hope you are able to embrace this Christmas season. Blessings to you.🙏📚❤️🎄💚📚🙏
@@BooksAndJams I always love seeing your paintings that you create from your annual BookTube trip, for gifts for the girls. They are wonderful! They are a true “work-of-heart”. 🎨🖌️🎄
This video was so sweet. Reminds me of my girl friends and I. Though, the That's what she said also made me miss a beat friend we have sadly lost. She was the innocent one of our group, and we always teased her with the that's what she said, and would have to explain slang and such to her. That gift made me smile too, because of the fond memories. ❤
Sarah made the perfect choice for her wrapping paper. 😂 Your tree looks lovely and it is always wonderful to watch you all open your gifts each week. Take care.
Yes my favourite video ever in the whole group love it 🥰 and I am so sorry but you were number four 4️⃣ in me watching these videos so please forgive me prayers and blessings for you and your family love your number one Aussie family friend John xxxx
Last year Amanda, Lindsey and I gifted Sarah a bonus book of Eat Pray Love...so she got three extra copies. And it's her least favorite book. She hates it. It was fun to watch her open it and get mad. Ripping it up to use as wrapping paper is her getting us back. So funny!
I don't think I've ever seen that room before? Is that your livingrm? Like your tree AND your LAUGH! Such a nice exchange idea🙂 Wish I had someone to do that with! What's strange is " my book buddy" that gives me lots of recs, we constantly talk bks. ( she could be my daughter age wise (actually consider her a daughter). She never gives me a book for Christmas or my birthday!!🤔 She gives me very nice gifts, just never a bk. Does that sound strange to you? I always give her bks. for her birthdays as well as other things and at Christmas as well as other gifts for her family. Do you think that's odd? She is the only one I get a gift from. My other "book buddy" died a few yrs. ago. Her daughter never told me. I found out a very shocking way that just devastated me. We ALWAYS sent books for bdays and Christmas as well as other things. Elaine was A special sister in the Lord for A long time. She spoke at alot of Women's Retreats. I am presently reading Christmas With The Queen and enjoying it. Only 47 pgs. in. Hazel Gaynor a favorite author. Enjoyed this! Thanks Krista🤗
Yes, it's my living room. I don't film there often because the lighting is so bad. I had to bring in two lamps to film these gift exchange videos. I think gifting books to readers is hard. You don't know if it's something they already have or have already read. So I can understand her hesitation to gift you books. Glad to hear you're enjoying Christmas with the Queen. I have it checked out from the library but am not sure I'll get to it this Christmas. We'll see.
Ha~ I love Sarah's wrapping paper.
Oh my golly…. I laughed so hard at the wrapping paper! Brilliant Sarah!! 😂
Yeah cracked me up.
😂 the wrapping paper…that is awesome.
Got a good laugh. That’s for sure.
Your tree looks great! I'm dying that Sarah used the EPL pages to wrap your gifts - that's hilarious! The Last Love Note is a very emotional, wonderful book.
It was the perfect retribution. Gave us a laugh and she got to rip up the book! lol
The wrappingpaper! 😂😂😂🙌🏻
Right!? What a hoot!
Girl, that wrapping paper. Sarah got you back and had you giggling. Way to pull back from commercial buying. So thoughtful. Eat, Pray, Love and just Wrap!
It was so funny that Sarah used that paper. I can't wait to see Amanda and Lindsey realize it in the coming weeks. Too fun.
I love watching all of you, but Christmas book exchange is my favorite!❤🎄
Book Exchange is my favorite as well. I'm so blessed.
"My brain has too many tabs open"....LOL.... That is me every day!
Her using that book as wrapping paper....just brilliant!
Yeah Sarah wins for the wrapping paper this year. So funny.
Omg the wrapping paper had me cackling! 🤣 so lovely seeing you opening all the gifts!
Great gifts from Sarah and a fun little joke with the wrapping paper. That was too funny!!
What a fun box!
Love that y'all do this. I've always wanted to do something like this with book readers. Most of my local friends don't read though. The gifts are great, and the wrapping pattie is great! We did the Sunday comics for one person each year. It was pretty cool.
I'm so very thankful for these ladies. I definitely recommend asking a friend to do it with you next year even if you have to mail it out!
Such wonderful gifts from such good friends. ☺
I am so blessed to have these women in my life.
The Last Love Note was my only 5 star this year. I loved it. Read it soon! Also, the wrapping paper is hilarious.
ooo I love hearing that about The Last Love Note. I plan on reading it in January.
Such a fun video 🫶🏻🎄
Such great gifts! The wrapping paper is the best😂. That was so funny last year. Merry Christmas, Krista. ❤️🎄💚
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How fun! That wrapping paper is perfect. 🥰
So perfect! I loved it.
The wrapping paper is perfect. I’ve been reading important people collections during MGM. I hope you love your quote collection as much as I’ve loved my MGM reads.
It looks like a good one to dip in and out of.
I love how you guys changed it up this year! LOL at the wrapping paper!! That is amazing! I love the That What She Said story you told and how Sarah got a book along the theme!
Yes. Doing it this way worked really well this year. I plan on putting all 3 books on my Jan tbr so I read them right away!
EPL wrapping paper lol so original.Go Sarah..So thoughtful. Krista love your laugh..
Thanks, Therese. Yeah, Sarah did great. I am so blessed.
Delightful
Yay! This video was just pure joy! Love all the laughter, put a big smile on my face! ❤
Sarah knows me well. It was so fun to open her gifts. Glad you enjoyed watching.
I always enjoy these videos each year. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, I live in NM, but in Albuquerque.
Love your tree.Such nice gifts..Waiting for x mas music 🎵🎵.. Happy Holiday.Take Care.
I hope to do some kind of music this weekend. We'll see.
Great gifts ❤❤❤
I agree. Sarah nailed it.
Love the wrapping paper 😂
Omg! Sarah's gifts are hilarious!!
She did a great job. What a hoot.
I look forward to these videos from you ladies every year. So fun!
So glad you enjoy them. It's a highlight of my year.
Oh my gosh, I LOVE the wrapping paper!! Haha! Good work, Sarah!
So funny! It cracks me up how much she hates that book.
Sarah, the wrapping paper is everything.
She is a hoot!
Nice gifts from Sarah!
She did so great!
Hi Krista! 🎄 Your Christmas tree is beautifully decorated! It brings much happiness seeing your joy when you open your Booktube Besties Christmas exchange gifts.
The wrapping paper from last year’s books gifted to Sarah is funny!
I, too, hope you are able to embrace this Christmas season.
Blessings to you.🙏📚❤️🎄💚📚🙏
Thanks so much, Lori. I feel so blessed. Sarah nailed it with her gifts and the wrapping. She's awesome!
@@BooksAndJams I always love seeing your paintings that you create from your annual BookTube trip, for gifts for the girls. They are wonderful! They are a
true “work-of-heart”. 🎨🖌️🎄
This video was so sweet. Reminds me of my girl friends and I. Though, the That's what she said also made me miss a beat friend we have sadly lost. She was the innocent one of our group, and we always teased her with the that's what she said, and would have to explain slang and such to her. That gift made me smile too, because of the fond memories. ❤
Aww. I love when those memories pop up of friends and loved ones who have gone. That's so special.
Sarah made the perfect choice for her wrapping paper. 😂 Your tree looks lovely and it is always wonderful to watch you all open your gifts each week. Take care.
I agree. She nailed it. Thank you. I love my tree so much!
Yay the Christmas exchange is back!! Oh my gosh the wrapping paper is hilarious 😂
Sarah did so well. I feel very blessed.
Love your tree
Hi. I'm good at guessing gifts too lol. Love your gifts.
It's fun to try. Fun when I'm right and fun when I'm not! lol
🎄📚 The best time of the year! So fun!
I agree!
Love your shirt and your red sweater! ❤️🎄I love that she wrapped everything in Eat, Pray, Love 😂😂😂
Thanks, Bethany. Yeah, Sarah had me laughing with her stuff. So much fun
How fun! What thoughtful gifts! I look forward to these videos every Christmas season. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoy them. I do too! haha
It's my favorite time of the year!!!
Mine too!
Love your Christmas Book Exchange videos!
Thanks so much. They're a lot of fun for me too! haha
So fun!
My your Christmas me blessed.
And yours as well, Linda.
😂
That was fun. ❤
Glad you enjoyed!
Fun! Fun! Fun!
I’m with Sarah…best use for EPL other than fire starter (terrible book)
Haha. It cracked me up!
Love this idea! How are we already at Christmas exchange 2024?!
Right? In some ways this year has lasted forever and yet how is it almost Christmas? Time is crazy.
Yes my favourite video ever in the whole group love it 🥰 and I am so sorry but you were number four 4️⃣ in me watching these videos so please forgive me prayers and blessings for you and your family love your number one Aussie family friend John xxxx
John its good to see your name pop up. Hope you and yours are doing well.
@ no problem 😉
New subscriber here. Love your personality.
Thanks! So glad you're here.
Did I miss something, the joke with the wrapping paper? Can someone explain it to me? Thanks
Last year Amanda, Lindsey and I gifted Sarah a bonus book of Eat Pray Love...so she got three extra copies. And it's her least favorite book. She hates it. It was fun to watch her open it and get mad. Ripping it up to use as wrapping paper is her getting us back. So funny!
HO HO HO
Merry Christmas!
I read The Last Love Note and really liked it. Hope you do too.
I hope I will too. I plan on putting it on my January tbr.
I don't think I've ever seen that room before? Is that your livingrm? Like your tree AND your LAUGH! Such a nice exchange idea🙂 Wish I had someone to do that with! What's strange is " my book buddy" that gives me lots of recs, we constantly talk bks. ( she could be my daughter age wise (actually consider her a daughter). She never gives me a book for Christmas or my birthday!!🤔 She gives me very nice gifts, just never a bk. Does that sound strange to you? I always give her bks. for her birthdays as well as other things and at Christmas as well as other gifts for her family. Do you think that's odd? She is the only one I get a gift from. My other "book buddy" died a few yrs. ago. Her daughter never told me. I found out a very shocking way that just devastated me. We ALWAYS sent books for bdays and Christmas as well as other things. Elaine was A special sister in the Lord for A long time. She spoke at alot of Women's Retreats. I am presently reading Christmas With The Queen and enjoying it. Only 47 pgs. in. Hazel Gaynor a favorite author. Enjoyed this! Thanks Krista🤗
Yes, it's my living room. I don't film there often because the lighting is so bad. I had to bring in two lamps to film these gift exchange videos. I think gifting books to readers is hard. You don't know if it's something they already have or have already read. So I can understand her hesitation to gift you books. Glad to hear you're enjoying Christmas with the Queen. I have it checked out from the library but am not sure I'll get to it this Christmas. We'll see.
Should have been called Eat , Pray, Boring !
Haha. Yeah, I never read it. But I get a kick out of how much Sarah hates it!
I love these videos. Sarah's wrapping paper is so perfect. I love that she got you back.😂
She's so funny. It was the perfect way to get us back. And she must have had fun getting to rip up that book! haha.