If you want to have quite a laugh - at our expense - check out our Jamie Birthday videos from 2010. Yup, that's right! Made FIVE years ago today!
Friday, May 1, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Finding Fraser
How cool is this new book from KC Dyer?? Even Diana Gabaldon, HERSELF has great things to say about it:"Jamie Fraser would be Deeply Gratified at having inspired such a charmingly funny, poignant story--and so am I." --Diana Gabaldon, author of the New York Times Bestselling OUTLANDER series
Canna wait to read it, sassenachs!
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Outlander Cast Interviews My Outlander Purgatory!
Dish...Outlander...DISHLANDER! I like it! ;)
Come have a listen to Mary and Blake's awesome podcast at the Outlander Cast page.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tobias Menzies to zap2it: "It's All Me."
It's not even TOBIAS TUESDAY, and yet...it's ALLLLLL about Tobias today!
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
MOP's TOBIAS TUESDAY!
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| Tremendous Getty Images/MJ Kim shot of Caitriona Balfe, TOBIAS MENZIES and Lotte Verbeek |
Monday, April 20, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
PattzR's Chocolate Icing Recipe (that is almost as good as JAMMF goin' downtown.)
Your wish is my command!
You guys - this is the easiest recipe EVAH. Tracey and I have been having this icing since we were wee bairns. When my mother makes it, she will save some in tupperware, freeze it, and present it to us when she brings the cake on our birthday.
There is nothing better on this planet.
(Except for the first five minutes of the 10th episode of Season 1 of the Outlander series on Starz, entitled "By the Pricking of My Thumbs.")
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| A wee bit of "OMG!!!" |
1 pkg. (16 oz) Powdered Sugar (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter or Margarine, softened
2 tsp Vanilla
1/3 cup Milk
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| Tracey's birthday was just a couple weeks ago. Bet she didn't get anything as good as Episode 10 as a gift. :) |
ADD sugar, butter and vanilla. Gradually add milk, beating with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. If frosting becomes too thick, beat in addition milk by teaspoonfuls until frosting is of spreading consistency. (You can use coffee if you don't have more milk.)
That's it! VERY simple...no fancy ingredients (although I'm sure you could get fancy and see what happens.) Just amazingly flavorful, chocolatey goodness (that still isn't quite as good as the first five minutes of Ep 10.) :)
Monday, April 13, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The return of MOP's TOBIAS TUESDAY!
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| Tobias Menzies channels James Dean at the Ziegfeld Theatre on April 1, 2015. |
Monday, April 6, 2015
Monday Night MOP Outlander Chat!
WHAT A WEEK!!! There is much to discuss! Bring your thoughts on Episode 9...and your Tartan Affair stories! :)
It's Tracey's birthday (happy birthdayyyyy toooo youuuuu!) so she will most likely only make it in for a few minutes toward the end.
I am on vacation in Florida...but I should be able to get there with no issues (crossing fingers!) If you get there and neither of us is there, just GET THE PARTY STARTED and we'll be along shortly!
Sunday, April 5, 2015
MOP Interviews the Cast of Outlander at the Ziegfeld!
As I'm sure many of you know, many heavy hitters from the cast of Starz' Outlander series were at the Zeigfeld theatre in NYC on Wednesday night for the show's mid season premiere. And as you may *not* know, Tracey and I were lucky enough to be on the red carpet! (Thank you, Starz!)
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| My amazing, Outlander-loving friends who put up with my MOP rambling on a daily basis |
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| Tracey, Third Sister Jill, Carol & PJ |
We then spent the next 2.5 hours in our little spot in the press area, waiting for the stars of Outlander and kabitzing with our fellow bloggers/journalists. (We have to send a shout out to Beth from That's Normal for being fabulous and giving us some pointers on what to expect on the red carpet.)
First, we were treated to a conversation with the seriously stunning Lotte Verbeek (TALK about cat eyes!) about the psycho-licious Geillis Duncan. And as cookoo as Geillis is on the written page and on your tv set, that's how absolutely lovely Lotte is in person. Not only was she gracious and answered our questions, but she actually asked to have her picture taken with Pocket Jamie. You have no idea how that made our day. Can't say enough about this fantastic actress. (I only wish I'd told her how amazing she was in The Fault in Our Stars):
Was I right? Lotte Verbeek is a doll. And an old Hollywood-style star. I absolutely adore her.
NEXT we were treated to the dynamic duo of Graham McTavish and Gary Lewis. These two were quite a hilarious tag team...and a ton of fun to meet. We discussed sibling rivalry...among other things!
TELL me you wouldn't want to hang out with these two? Forget the castle, they are seriously down to earth fellows...and EXUDE Scottishness from their pores. We were in awe.
NEXT - after I saw him coming and had to regain my composure - we spoke with Tobias Menzies about how much time he spends with Sam off screen during filming, as well as the possibility of plans to bring The Fever to New York.
I had to bite my tongue to stop from fangirling when Blake from OutlanderCast asked about Tobias' role as Brutus in Rome. My sincere apologies go out to Blake because I know I jumped his train when I spit out, "he was conflicted!" as he was telling Tobias how much he loathed Brutus. LOL I can't stand when people steal others' celeb moments, but Tobias Menzies brings out the feisty in me.
NEXT we all gasped when Caitriona Balfe came along. As beautiful as she is on the show, you canna imagine how pretty she is in person. And I think it has to do with her friendly personality. She's so easy going and fun to talk to - like hanging with your BFF at the mall - and quite hilarious. We had a lot of laughs while discussing the three P's: Her version of Purgatory, Pranks on set (or lack thereof!), and who else? Pocket Jamie!
What did I tell you? The woman is positively adorable. I have never felt more comfortable around an actor. She is seriously the real deal.
LAST but as far from least as one could possibly get, we spoke with Sam Heughan. Sam was so gracious and answered all our questions about his own version of Pocket Jamie, Purgatory, and how Jamie Fraser would feel about the modern day world (those of you who come to chat know how I obsess over that concept; I had to know how he felt about it, too!)
Squee, right? I mean, seriously. How do you follow that up? What in the world do you say after having a conversation with this man? He's beyond description. "Nice" is just not going to cut it, although that's what he is. A very sweet person who doesn't put on airs or give off any feelings of pretense. Oh and an amazing actor. So yeah...he's got that going for him, too. :)
Soooo....after the red carpet, Tracey and I were seated in the theater while the show was already well in progress. I'll give you a hint as to where it was; "You're tearing my GUTS out, Claire!" I was in stare-at-the-screen mode instantly. The episode was fantastic, as all are...and our feelings were thoroughly discussed in our recap video which you can watch here.
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| The cast of Outlander at the Ziegfeld Theater on April 1, 2015 |
behind schedule (undoubtedly because the actors were so sweet about not rushing us and answering all of our questions!)
I would be lying if I said I wasn't already dreaming about the Episode 1 premiere of season 2...and if we'll get an invite to that premiere, as well. Whistle, whistle...looks at the sky...
Hope you've enjoyed our red carpet recap! And stay tuned for more interesting conversations with some other Outlander folks who gave us some pretty important info about what's to come!
Friday, April 3, 2015
Lotte Verbeek and Pocket Jamie!
New dress: $100
The STUNNING Lotte Verbeek asking us for a pic with The Original Pocket Jamie?
PRICELESS!!!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Outlander Mid-Season Premiere: TODAY'S THE DAY!
We tried out Periscope over the weekend and had a blast (although had no clue what we were doing!) Check out the video!
Looking forward to reporting back to you guys tonight! We hope to see some of you there...and spend a few minutes with the cast!
Got questions for the cast? Ask 'em in the comments!
Monday, March 30, 2015
Monday Night MOP CHAT!
We'll be discussing what we should ask the Outlander cast members on the red carpet on Wednesday night! So COME PREPARED! :)
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Outlander on Etsy: Gift Box Sale
Make sure you check out the awesome Outlander Gift Box Sale on Etsy over at SincerelylEunice!They are selling a fantastic assortment of Outlander-related goodies for only $55 for the whole box!!
What a deal! :)
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
goodreads: Top Five Outlander Quotes on Goodreads
Ye might be surprised, sassenachs!
Monday, March 23, 2015
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
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! :)
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
A Sad Day in MOPville: New Jersey's Sergeantsville Inn, Host to President George Washington, Destroyed in Fire
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. :(
Thursday, March 5, 2015
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...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
"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.
Friday, February 27, 2015
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!!!
But I wasn't expecting THIS:
HOLY SHIZZLE!!!
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Outlander Official Store
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!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Outlanderesque: Titanic Time Travel?
Let the pondering begin!!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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!!!
Monday, February 16, 2015
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, February 9, 2015
"Everything Outlander" Retreat!
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?
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, February 2, 2015
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!!
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