tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post1829747654738042049..comments2024-03-28T01:26:37.173-07:00Comments on Preppy Empty Nester: A Hodgepodge Home RunPreppy Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-40122491775801561292016-10-28T09:09:58.379-07:002016-10-28T09:09:58.379-07:00LOVE those mugs and yes, I'm ready for this el...LOVE those mugs and yes, I'm ready for this election to be DONE! Enjoyed reading your Hodgepodge today - better late than never! Have a great weekend! - JessicaJessica @ Barefoot by the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144598980710841824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-24234713353900995312016-10-27T17:07:09.941-07:002016-10-27T17:07:09.941-07:00Just read Linda's comment, and I am totally in...Just read Linda's comment, and I am totally in for a blogger trip to Highclere. As a teacher of young children, I was never in favor of homework other than having the children read with their parents every night. Didn't matter who did the reading. '-) That said, I like to give you a homework assignment to plan a trip for all of us to Highclere. Early voting here is crazy. All the lines are out the door and down the street. Someone said they waited an hour and a half. Just ready for this election to be history. I'm eagerly awaiting tomorrow's post on Nantucket, my favorite island.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-35591372665367359912016-10-27T07:40:35.300-07:002016-10-27T07:40:35.300-07:00I love early voting but I wish there was a way to ...I love early voting but I wish there was a way to say no thank you to all the political ads. We get Indiana and Wisconsin. I'm excited about Ina's new cookbook! What's on tap for this weekend? Whatever it is, have fun!Mocadeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151014508656606795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-76333959610609346612016-10-27T06:09:15.747-07:002016-10-27T06:09:15.747-07:00Speaking of Downton Abbey, we just watched a wonde...Speaking of Downton Abbey, we just watched a wonderful series that is an adaptation of a novel by Anthony Trollope. It's presented by Julian Fellows of DA, called Doctor Thorne. It was wonderful!!! You'll find it on Amazon and its free with Prime membership. janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709714721162851192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-47702107852348726032016-10-27T03:22:15.267-07:002016-10-27T03:22:15.267-07:00Hi Kathryn! I should have mentioned a castle in I...Hi Kathryn! I should have mentioned a castle in Ireland since I'm Irish! I am working on a post about Nantucket this morning to post tomorrow. Have a great weekend and thanks for reading.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-54695004117935132592016-10-26T20:23:31.522-07:002016-10-26T20:23:31.522-07:00I love Ina. No more homework! Castles...not sure w...I love Ina. No more homework! Castles...not sure which one. The old family castle in Scotland is rubble, so definately not there. Ha ha. So ready for election season to be over. I went through it a couple of times with hubby over his 27 year legal career. Nasty business for a family. People make up stuff. Ugg. S H Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903358927405180169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-5997780451709631292016-10-26T19:24:16.718-07:002016-10-26T19:24:16.718-07:00Katie, I just came home from a relaxing break at t...Katie, I just came home from a relaxing break at the Wequassett so thank you again for the idea! I would vote early but I'm afraid I'll change my mind before Election Day and with the way things go from day to day who knows what will come out next?? I'm so totally over the homework thing and think it should be changed to etiquette lessons, given by me of course! My Ina book arrives tomorrow and I can't wait. Wouldn't a blogger trip to Highclere be fun? LindaLinda (More Fun Less Laundry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14460063428965240523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-41377460000666687002016-10-26T19:00:42.409-07:002016-10-26T19:00:42.409-07:00Yes, I loved every word of your answers as well an...Yes, I loved every word of your answers as well and laughed out loud at your opening and had to share with Hubby what I was laughing at. Indeed, it's time for the political season to be OVER!!!!<br /><br />And, I'm with you on another season of Downton Abbey.<br /><br />Always, always fun to stop by!!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-36183890625789615142016-10-26T18:38:23.295-07:002016-10-26T18:38:23.295-07:00Read every weds Katie! You make me crack up!!! H...Read every weds Katie! You make me crack up!!! How about a castle in Ireland!!??? I am a bit biased! Love your Blog! Best! Kathryn K PS. I love Nantucket!!! :)<br />kathrynkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631753011078700646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-14967643014194697972016-10-26T18:33:34.168-07:002016-10-26T18:33:34.168-07:00I'm heading out to vote tomorrow and hoping th...I'm heading out to vote tomorrow and hoping the lines aren't too bad. It seems like everyone is anxious to vote here in Texas. Can't wait to get that cookbook! And yes, Highclere Castle is so wonderful to visit! Have a great week!Tanya https://www.blogger.com/profile/15451171508299813896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-91698958850393800952016-10-26T18:20:29.499-07:002016-10-26T18:20:29.499-07:00Well, with that first closeup of you exiting the p...Well, with that first closeup of you exiting the polls I can certainly see why your husband considers you a trophy wife! I am headed out Friday to vote early, too. I can't wait until this election is behind us and we can find some kind of new 'normal' whatever THAT will be...lol<br /><br />Love all your answers. I have a feeling that you and I would wet our pants laughing if we got together...or at least shed a few tears-running-down-the-face moments. You have the same wicked sense of humor that I do (which is not always a good thing as you probably know). lol xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-78470402023686068042016-10-26T17:36:23.122-07:002016-10-26T17:36:23.122-07:00So with you on the fact that homework days are don...So with you on the fact that homework days are done. Memories of attempting to learn the metric system alongside my exhausted daughter still haunt me. Naturally the only metric measuring tape I could unearth at midnight was the metal construction one. Delightful memories of trying to wrap it around round bottles and having it snap out of my hand and whiz shut, haunt me still. Horrid. And don't even get me started on the French verbs that I had to relearn at 11:00 PM once my darlings entered French Immersion. Mon dieu! Kelly L McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649279572727703824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-15731654435918330442016-10-26T14:29:32.633-07:002016-10-26T14:29:32.633-07:00I always enjoy your hodgepodge posts. How lovely t...I always enjoy your hodgepodge posts. How lovely to have a parade every year for you ;) I imagine you will all be happy to get that election over and done with. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-57927937692778624652016-10-26T13:57:14.835-07:002016-10-26T13:57:14.835-07:00I love that you drink out of the cups you and #2 m...I love that you drink out of the cups you and #2 made everyday.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-6505025326295651102016-10-26T12:05:08.559-07:002016-10-26T12:05:08.559-07:00I keep saying that I will vote early this year, bu...I keep saying that I will vote early this year, but I haven't done it yet.<br />I've met Ina twice; she is as sweet in person as she appears on TV. Crack open her new cookbook, try a few recipes and report back to us (with photos).Paigenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-75014883031879153892016-10-26T11:09:46.170-07:002016-10-26T11:09:46.170-07:00I always love these posts!! I'm sure that 4th ...I always love these posts!! I'm sure that 4th of July parade totally planned their route because your house was on that road!! They probably also did fireworks that night in your honor!! :)<br />Hope you have a great rest of the week and do something blog worthy this weekend! Emily Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078880070760482410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-14353962564624195002016-10-26T09:59:28.044-07:002016-10-26T09:59:28.044-07:00I love your hodge podge posts -- they always make ...I love your hodge podge posts -- they always make me think. And yes, Highclere Castle would be at the top of my life (though I'd be content with any!).<br /><br />I was just thinking about the place most like home before I read your post -- it's the spot I posted about today! I said to my friend Jan as we sat down to our dinner there, "We are home." And she agreed.<br /><br />I just have to ferret out the school board candidates and my ballot goes in the mail. I might leave them blank. I really don't care. It's sort of like the homework thing. I will be SO glad when this election is over. I hope. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-26491857537741526452016-10-26T09:07:23.842-07:002016-10-26T09:07:23.842-07:00Oh My!! that lil bookstore?? how perfect and SOOO...Oh My!! that lil bookstore?? how perfect and SOOOOOOOO cape cod-ish!! My dream has always been to have a lil brownstone (getaway home, of course) and own a bookstore to play in with glorious people and children!!! sigh.....and it would look just like that one!!jmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455394380447484981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-1060961540049684412016-10-26T08:43:53.152-07:002016-10-26T08:43:53.152-07:00Same, Katie. One of the worst parts about living i...Same, Katie. One of the worst parts about living in the KC area.Julie @ Creating This Lifehttp://creatingthislife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-83068319330694289642016-10-26T08:42:44.184-07:002016-10-26T08:42:44.184-07:00I adore Ina and her cookbooks. I don't cook fr...I adore Ina and her cookbooks. I don't cook from them so much as just drool over them. And her show calms me.Julie @ Creating This Lifehttp://creatingthislife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-60946157251430198712016-10-26T08:13:16.620-07:002016-10-26T08:13:16.620-07:00We get political ads for Kansas and Missouri, and ...We get political ads for Kansas and Missouri, and I am so waiting for this to be all over with.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-45098840119740013742016-10-26T08:03:24.950-07:002016-10-26T08:03:24.950-07:00I'd join the rally for another season of Downt...I'd join the rally for another season of Downton Abbey! I'm with you about the need for decorum. I'm afraid that the people who are lacking in it would not be the people actually taking the class. Maybe we need to make decorum the homework in our schools! Thanks for the tip on Ina's new cookbook, I'm a big fan of her show.<br />Cheers!<br />Lori in Blue Ridge, GALoris Glassworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838081527706481142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-88968083512026213632016-10-26T07:53:57.443-07:002016-10-26T07:53:57.443-07:00What a fun Hodgepodge! I'm with you on the et...What a fun Hodgepodge! I'm with you on the etiquette classes! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-13834213009508720952016-10-26T07:22:12.193-07:002016-10-26T07:22:12.193-07:00rolling...laughing.....My copy of Cooking for Jeff...rolling...laughing.....My copy of Cooking for Jeffrey just came....pouring over the yumminess! Aren't they just a darling couple! Have a good one Katie! Estelle'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565205787406338559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-73136206334148164752016-10-26T07:10:29.929-07:002016-10-26T07:10:29.929-07:00Ina Garten - what a Lady and cook. She is so seren...Ina Garten - what a Lady and cook. She is so serene and takes the most complicated recipes and makes them appear so simple. A true sign of a true artist! I will be purchasing this gorgeous cookbook too.<br />Happy week!<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.com