Classically Abby 2.0 Is Coming Your Way!
And take advantage of my holiday SALE!
Hello my friends and happy Tuesday! I hope you all are doing well. It’s officially Hanukkah and we are having a great time! On Sunday, we celebrated the first night by having a huge family get together with all sides of the family. It was such a blast. Then last night, one of our close friend’s had a surprise 70s-themed birthday party and that was so much fun. We actually were tasked with keeping the man of the hour out of the house and distracted, and I think we managed to actually surprise him. It’s been really busy around here - and I’m sure for those of you who celebrate Christmas, you’re gearing up for next week!
As we approach the coming year, I’ve been thinking about ways to improve the Classically Abby newsletter here on Substack. I want to make sure you all get the most out of your subscriptions, so I’ve decided to change things up a little!
First off, the book club and movie club are sticking around - I think those are a lot of fun and I always look forward to discussing ideas with you all. We have read so many great books together and watched some really interesting films, and that’s fantastic. I love learning and growing culturally alongside all of you. Of course, I’ll also be continuing to post weekly articles ranging the gamut from fashion advice to culturally relevant critiques to life hacks. Our weekly discussion threads have gotten even better in the Substack app - now we can talk in real time and it’s almost like a big group chat! Those will continue to be a mainstay of your subscription and one of the wonderful ways we can interact as a community.
We’ll be saying goodbye to the Zoom “Girl Chats” and Livestream Q&A’s. Without even realizing it, I had booked myself for every Thursday night of the month, which was a bit constraining on my schedule! As well, three Zoom calls each month is a bit much for anyone to organize, so I figured keeping it to twice a month was more reasonable.
Instead, I’m so excited to share that I am now offering personal coaching only to my premium subscribers! If you would like to have a one-on-one session regarding dating advice and leveling up, fashion styling and wardrobe help, or makeup guidance and purchases, I will now be offering one-hour sessions for a small extra fee. You are the only ones who will have access to these sessions, and for $75, we can have a really focused interaction about how to get you where you want to be!
Next, I will be launching a brand new podcast. You might be thinking, “ANOTHER NEW PODCAST, ABBY? What do you mean?” My podcast with my husband, Classically Ever After, will be sticking around, but unfortunately, trying to juggle Mr. Baby and my husband’s work schedule is just too difficult to record regularly. Classically Ever After will still come out now and then, but we simply can’t guarantee it’s consistency.
I have decided to launch The Classically Abby Podcast - and it will be a weekly video podcast! That means it will be available on YouTube as well as on all streaming services. I plan to record unedited and post longer-form episodes every single week. Each episode will have a really wonderful structure and I can’t wait to share it with you. It will be a mixture of my typical classic content, interviews, catching up, faith talks, and…answering YOUR questions! Each month, I’ll send out a newsletter asking you all to submit your questions for the podcast. Then, each episode, I’ll choose a couple of questions to answer at length. If, during the course of the month, you have a question you want to ask, you can always head back to that post and submit your questions there. So you’re not totally losing out on the best elements of my livestream Q&A’s! You’ll still be able to submit your questions, but now they’ll be answered in my podcast instead. “The Classically Abby Podcast” will be launching in January 2023, so keep an eye out for it!
Last but not least, if you’re enjoying your subscription, consider gifting a subscription to someone you think would enjoy it or perhaps upgrade yourself if you’re a free subscriber! I’m currently running a holiday special and my BIGGEST SALE EVER - if you sign up now, you’ll get two months free! And if you sign up for the whole year, you’ll get four months for free. Use the link below to subscribe:
What do you think of the newest updates to your subscription? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
ANNOUNCING: This Month’s Movie Club Selection!
This month we will be watching The Young Victoria. If you’d like to watch it with your friends, have them join the fun by becoming premium subscribers!
This Month’s Book Club Selection
I’m excited to share this month’s book club selection! This month we are reading fiction (we switch up month-to-month), and I’m excited to get into the festive spirit. The book we will be reading is…The Christmas Bookshop! I chose something fun and easy to read as we get into the holiday spirit. I hope it makes us all feel warm and cozy!
What You Might Have Missed At Classically Abby…
Quote of the Week:
“O mighty stronghold of my salvation, to praise You is a delight.” - Maoz Tzur, a Jewish Hanukkah song
Your Weekly Laugh
I’ve started sharing more content on Instagram, and some of my reels are pretty goofy so I thought it would be fun to start sharing them on my Substack newsletter! Make sure to click the Instagram link to watch.
Things I’ve Been Loving: Popcorn Maker
My husband and I have lots of movie nights, and he loves making popcorn. We have tried a million different methods at this point, and this has been declared his favorite! If you are looking for a fun gift for the holidays, this might be the perfect fit.
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Honestly, I am sad that girl chat will be leaving. It's a big part of why I subscribed and I love the chill atmosphere of just being able to hang out and chat.
I completely understand how hard it can be to be scheduled every single week multiple times, but I think that this change to paid one-on-ones will make it more inaccessible for a lot of people.
For myself, for example, I am getting married in 24 days, leaving my job in 20 days, adding an addition to my home in the spring which will likely be around $15k (CAD), and trying to have a baby. Add to that the fact that 75 USD is over 100 CAD, and it's something that I will likely never get to participate in.
Additionally, I can see the one-on-one sessions ending up being more work for you, as you may end up now scheduling 3 or 4, or more, sessions a month, at all different times, rather than one Thursday evening chat.
I also think the structure sounds like it will be a lot more formal. Instead of just hanging out, it's going to be specifically about getting advice, information, etc. It's the type of thing that I think a lot of people who are in happy, healthy, long-term relationship likely won't need to utilize, since they are likely here more for the community than the advice (as I am).
I absolutely love your content and I will definitely continue my subscription, but I will also really miss the girl chats, especially since I am unlikely ever to use the replacement.