Droughtlander Reads?

THANKFULLY, Droughtlander comes to a close next Saturday, April 4th...but in the meantime, I've been looking for a book to read in its absence.

I am currently reading The Secret (Highlands' Lairds Book 1)  from Julie Garwood, on advisement from those awesome Book Bosses, Hildy and JJ.  I just started...but I have high hopes since The Book Bosses always hit the mark.

So what about you?  What has been keeping you busy until Jamie and Claire grace our presence with THEIR presence on Starz next week???  

NO MOP Outlander Chat Tonight

We're taking the night off from MOP CHAT tonight y'all...but we'll be back next week to discuss YOUR predictions about the upcoming 9TH EPISODE of Outlander on Starz!!  Have a great week!

Today on HYPABLE: 'Outlander' Superfans Sound Off

Loved this article, 'Outlander' superfans sound off from Laura Byrne-Cristiano over at Hypable.com!

Laura interviewed Outlander fan site owners - including Tracey and myself - about our feelings on the Outlander series on Starz...and whether it's measuring up to the books.

Want to know what we thought?  Go check out the article!  I'll wait!  :)

A Sad Day in MOPville: New Jersey's Sergeantsville Inn, Host to President George Washington, Destroyed in Fire

I canna TELL you how sad I am to hear this.

Tracey and I went to the Sergeantsville Inn last year and had the greatest experience with our family.

The bar was SO aged (and awesome) and the doorways were all so low from back in the 18th century when George Washington's height was certainly not the norm.  You could feel the presence from centuries ago.

It was the quintessential Revolutionary wartime tavern.  I hope they are able to rebuild.  :(

Droughtlander Methadone

"I've read Outlander...NOW WHAT am I going to read?!?"

I'll tell you what... THE BRONZE HORSEMAN by Paullina Simons.  THAT'S what.  Trust me.  Have I ever steered you wrong???

AND - not only is it a PHENOMINAL series, but the Kindle version is only $3.00 right now on Amazon!

Shura is waiting...

"Towering in Gallant Fame, Scotland my Mountain Hame..."

My friend Hugh's view this AM from his house in Scotland.  Stunning!!

New Season 1/Part 2 OUTLANDER STARZ Art!

LORDDDDDDDD the awesome artwork.  What a FANTASTIC concept.  Whoever thought of changing the poster (and adding Black Jack!) to reveal the evolving storyline is genius.  Gene-YUS. Seriously.  Couldn't have asked for a better or more creative surprise before part deux.  Kudos. 

No Scotland For YOU!

Just for fun, I did some research to see what it would cost for my family (of 4) to fly to Scotland over spring break.  It's 5 weeks away...so I wasn't expecting great fares.

But I wasn't expecting THIS:

HOLY SHIZZLE!!!  

Outlander Official Store

Outlander buds!  Have you been to the

Outlander Official Store? 

They have all kinds of books and bags and shirts...even an HERB BOX.  It is WAY cool.

Go check it out!!

Outlanderesque: Titanic Time Travel?

If you are a fan of Outlander (duh!), time travel (more duh!), and the Titanic...you will definitely want to read this Buzzfeed article!

Let the pondering begin!!

Outlandish Companion II

October 27th, y'all!!  GET READY!!!  You can preorder now !

And if you don't already have The (original) Outlandish Companion ...what are you waiting for???  GO GET IT!!!!

 When I was a newbie Outlander fan...(or a "newb" as my Minecraft-loving 4th grader would say)...Tracey got me the original Outlandish Companion...and I canna tell you how helpful it was in remembering/calculating/studying all things Outlander!!!  BUT - alas - it only went so far...into Drums of Autumn, I believe?  So come October, you'd better BELIEVE I'll be buying #2!!!

No Monday Night MOP Chat Tonight

There will be no Monday Night MOP Chat tonight in observance of the Presidents Day holiday in the United States.  Have a great week and we'll see y'all next Monday!

Monday Night MOP CHAT!

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  

Hope to see you there!!

"Everything Outlander" Retreat!

WOW!  This is SO COOL!!  Cat, over at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge in Allenspark, Colorado (outside Boulder) is a huge Outlander fan...and is running an "Everything Outlander" retreat in April, after a hugely successful retreat in 2014!

Even better news?  The retreat will be run by none other than My Outlander Purgatory friend, Susan Leidy!!!  Or, "Sooz" as we refer to her here at MOP.

Who is Sooz, you ask, and what qualifies her to run an Outlander retreat?

Well...she is Sooz of MOPPY Fame.  Andddd she is Sooz of Awesome Outlander Shirt Designs fame.  ANDDDD she is Sooz of Outlander crossword fame!


And last, but far from least, she is THE Sooz of Outlander quilt fame!!

YES...THAT Sooz!!

Sooz is one of the most knowledgable and loyal Outlander fans you'll ever meet...so I can't even IMAGINE how cool this trip is going to be!!!

What's included?  Per Cat:

- Calling of the Clans/Fans ceremony

- Herb Workshop

- Distillery tour and tasting

- Really cool crafts, 

- Games

- Book discussions

- Afternoon tea 

- Episode 11 (+unlimited viewing of all of the episodes) 

- Time period clothing demo 

- Even a hand fasting ceremony!

Check out Sunshine Mountain Lodge for more info!!

Monday Night MOP Outlander Chat

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  

Tonight's topics:  Whatever YOU want to discuss...Sam and Cait's side projects...and the ever-popular guessing game regarding S1 E9.  

Hope to see you there!!

Claire Has Her Own Stylist; Why Shouldn't You?

Have you ever noticed that Claire never seems to have to worry about clothes?  She stepped into the18th century and...people just...dressed her!  Mrs. Fitz was like her very own personal stylist in Outlander.  And don't get me started on how well she was dressed in Dragonfly in Amber...or even as far ahead in the series as MOBY (no spoilers shall I give!)

Ever wanted to be dressed by someone else...just like Claire...but you figure it's too expensive to have your own stylist?  Well kiss THAT thought goodBYE!  Lassies, I have discovered something new*...

STITCH FIX!!!

Yes, I am obsessed.  This is the most exciting concept in clothing to come down the pike since Spanx.  All you do is fill out a style profile on the Stitch Fix website...and VOILA!  Your own personal stylist sends you five articles of clothing and/or accessories.
  

The shipping is FREE.  The returns are FREE. (And to a USPS box, no less.  SO easy.)  All they charge you is $20 for the monthly service of styling you (or only quarterly if you prefer)...and if you keep even just one article of clothing, the $20 goes toward the price!  How can you go wrong??  It's like Rachel Zoe - or Mrs. Fitz - showing up in your closet! 

I received my first shipment in January and have another scheduled for February.  Who doesn't want their own personal stylist???  Especially when it's FREE if you order one piece!  And another perk? They will credit you for referrals.  I'm telling you, sassenachs...this service is worth checking out.

Why should Claire have all the fun?!  :)

*From what I can tell, they only ship to the US...but keep checking their site.  Who knows what will happen in the future!

Monday Night MOP Outlander Chat!

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  

Tonight - along with general Outlander discussion - we will definitely be covering the following: 

1 - Do fandoms go too far? 
2 - What did you think of the first scene preview of episode 9 on Starz?! 

Hope to see you there!! 

What Dreams May Come...on April 4th! JAMIE'S POV!

Outlander - The Series Returns: Opening Scene Exclusive

Happy Robert Burns Day!

I also have to throw a shout out to one of my favorite people who pays tribute to Robert Burns every year...the awesome Toddish McWong of the famous Gung Haggis Fat Choy event in Vancouver!  Check it out!

MOP Chat Cancelled

MOP Chat will be cancelled tonight in honor of the great Martin Luther King Jr., whose national holiday is being celebrated today in the US.  Have a great night and we'll see you next week.

"True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes
to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring."
~Martin Luther King Jr. 

ELEVEN!!!

Check out this oldie but goodie I've posted before...but it's worth another look.  Why?  Because my friend, Hugh from Scotland is visiting Philadelphia this week...and guess what his room number is?

1111!!!!

Happy Birthday DIANA GABALDON!

This was made by my daughter, Keelin.
She is too young to read Outlander, but is
a voracious reader and just...understands.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA!

It's always a tremendous day every year.  Remember sassenachs, Diana Gabaldon IS Jamie and Claire.  Without her, none of us would be having so much fun on Mr. Fraser's Wild Ride.

ALSO - got the following DG BIRTHDAY TWITTER info from the Outlandish Observations site.  (Thanks Karen!)
To celebrate Diana's birthday, we're going to try to send the hashtag#HappyBdayDG around the world on Twitter.  Please tag your tweets with #HappyBdayDG TODAY, January 11, from 7pm - 9pm in your local time zone. Let's see if we can get it trending!  (And feel free to use the hashtag for ALL your tweets today, if you want to.  This is just for fun, after all.)

GO FORTH AND TWEET GABALDON!

Video of OUTLANDER winning the People's Choice

OUTLANDER WINS the People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show!!!!!

Monday Night Outlander Chat

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  

9:00 - 9:30:  Spoiler-free Outlander chat!
9:30 - 10:00: The entire Outlander series will be discussed!

SASSENACH WIFI

So get this...my friend, Jule was at her friend's condo...and when she went to hook up with her friend's wifi, guess what someone else in the building had named theirs?!

Monday Night MOP Outlander Chat

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  

9:00 - 9:30:  Spoiler-free Outlander chat!
9:30 - 10:00: The entire Outlander series will be discussed!

Hope to see you there!

PS - My apologies if you are getting this email update on TUESDAY!  I am trying to remedy this! 

Rainbow Loom Claire and Jamie

I have to share my daughter's latest Rainbow Loom creations, made of her own accord.  :)

Scottish CLAYMORE offer on Amazon!

So I bought a Scottish Claymore (reproduction) on Amazon last year...and I absolutely love it.  I look at it every day and it makes me SO happy.  You can also buy one of their new-looking Claymore swords (Amazon Prime only)...but I prefer this rustic-looking one; it looks like Jamie just used it to fight some mean sonofabitch (and won, of course.)

BUT - get THIS - Amazon is offering FREE ONE DAY SHIPPING to the US! And Amazon Prime in Canada!

If you've always wanted your own...now is the time!!!

Happy Holidays!!

TEAM FRANK, Anyone?

I couldn't resist, y'all.  :)  Check the latest edition to the MOP Shop!!!

Dougray Scott On Outlander...Please!

Thanks to Que M on Twitter for forwarding a tweet about this fantastic Buzzfeed list of the 21 Hotttest Scots in Hollywood.

Dougray is #5, y'all.  Just LOOK at all that pretty.  And in addition to that, he is a FANTASTIC actor.  (Don't get me started on the fact that he did "Enigma " LONG before Cumberpatch.)  Please, someone, for the love of all that's holy...GET THIS MAN ON OUTLANDER.  I fear my carrying a watermelon with Ron Moore did not work.  ;)

Carol and Tracey's Excellent Adventure

OK so I'm going through photos for Christmas cards (late, party of 1?) and reminiscing a LOT today.  HOW much fun was this?!  I can't wait until the next Outlander outing so we can hang with all you awesome Outlander peeps again.  And Sam.  Definitely Sam.  :)

Monday Night MOP Outlander Chat!!

MOP Outlander Chat Tonight - MONDAY NIGHT - at 9PM Eastern!  What does that mean?  That means chat starts RIGHT NOW!!!  Hope to see you there!! 

OUTLANDER Starz Season 1 Part TWO Trailer:

"I never counted on loving you."
 

No MOP Outlander Chat Tonight! (Monday 12/1/14)

Have to cancel chat this evening but we'll be back next week!!  Have a great night!

PS - Happy Anniversary Tracey and Hubster, John!  :)

FREE SHIPPING DEAL at the MOP SHOP!

FREE SHIPPING on orders of 2 or more items at the
MOP SHOP through December 2nd!!

Enter CODE: Coupon Code: XMASTWO at check out!

Fun with Pocket Jamie...and Turkey!

BIG THANKS to Janet for making us this awesome Pocket Jamie meme. It totally MADE MY DAY!!!  :)

Happy Thanksgiving, Sassenachs!

You can purchase this Adey Bryant cartoon with no watermark at cartoonstock.com!