Monday, October 20, 2014
Preppy Empty Nester

I'm Katie. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am an empty nester meandering through my middle-aged years while entangled in the never-ending process of renovating an antique home on the South Shore of Massachusetts. I love to write about books, movies, TV, celebrities, decorating, and weekend adventures. My favorite writing material is derived from my family: the Mister, my girls, #1 and #2, and my two untrainable, rambunctious pups, Chowdah and Chili.
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Hello, I'm Katie

I'm Katie. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am an empty nester meandering through my midlife years one page at a time. We sold our antique home on the South Shore of Massachusetts in October 2020. We relocated to Dallas and have been spending our time searching for our Forever Home. I love to write about books, movies, TV, celebrities, decorating, and weekend adventures. My favorite writing material, however, is derived from my family: the Mister, my girls, #1 and #2, my favorite son-in-law, and my two untrainable, rambunctious pups, Chowdah and Chili. You can contact me at: preppyemptynester@gmail.com

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Fun post...and I have to agree it is easy to get lost in Etsy..so many amazing finds!! You really do need to enter with some degree of restraint:)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to begin reading The Good Girl, just about done with Big Little Lies..which I also really liked. The dogs are soooo cute!
I need a new book - adding it to my amazon wish list right now! Happy Monday :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, parallel lives, I was just in Forever 21 last night with my 15 year old and managed to get out alive and all under $25. I keep telling her "quality" over "quantity" and maybe one day she'll surprise me. She does love etsy as do I and have found some amazing finds. I need to up my own etsy shop game.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "good" book tip too. Your pups sure look the odd couple!
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Always love #2s posts. The pups are precious!!
ReplyDeleteI've never shopped on Etsy, but maybe it's time I take a closer look! Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteI love everything! I am going to have to recommend these favorites to my daughter! I am totally in love with deer heads recently and just ordered one for our office, in fact....just faux however..not the real ones! Also want to read the book! Now...how do you keep ahead of those muddy paws dear Katie???
ReplyDeleteSimply marvelous seems to run in the family also...love your picks.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Etsy as well and so easy to navigate through it. I have to be in the right mindset as well.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy week!
What fun! I am going to pass this along to Caroline...great ideas for her for Christmas. And, thank you for the book rec...I am going to get it for my plane ride (s). Have a fabulous week!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to see what shops others (such as your daughter) like on Etsy. Coincidentally today on Etsy I ordered handmade Halloween cards, monogrammed wine bags (10/$17.50!), and a framed print of Boston's Chinatown (gift). The best site for unique, thoughtful gifts *if* you have a good idea of what you want.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous... sounds like you made a great haul! Love the monogrammed wine bags idea. I wanna go shopping with you!!
DeleteKatie - You are welcome to cyber shop with me. I do it after midnight (around the time your blog pops up in my Inbox). For the Etsy wine bags, search "personalized wine bags 12" sold by LittleBeaneBoutique. I plan to use them to give a (hostess) gift of wine. Etsy is great for unique handmade gifts. For example, my son vacationed in Olympic National Park this summer. I searched "Olympic Park" on Etsy and found a great 9x12" decal for his frig. Ex 2: My daughter studied in Rome, so on Etsy I found her a great print of Rome and had it framed for her first apt. Great personalized baby dinnerware & bibs. ETC. ETC. ~Paige
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