• Cart
  • Blog
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Chronicles
    • The Lovely Archives
    • Family
    • Ina
    • Journals
    • Hurley House
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Cart
  • Hospitality
    • Cooking
    • Hosting
    • Household Management
    • Celebrate
    • Basics
  • Lovely Living
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
    • Favorites
    • Hobbies
    • Parenting
    • Personal Care
    • Reflections
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Main Dish
    • Sides
    • Dessert
    • Breakfast
    • Beverage
  • Chronicles
    • The Lovely Archives
    • Family
    • Hurley House
    • Ina
    • Journals
  • Shop
    • Accessories
    • Beauty
    • Closet
    • Cookbooks
    • Gifts
    • Home
    • Kitchen
    • Library
    • Needlepoint
    • Organization
    • Party
    • Table
  • Learn
  • Blog
  • About
  • Events
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

  • Hospitality
    • Hosting
    • Household Management
    • Cooking
    • Basics
    • Celebrate
  • Lovely Living
    • Fashion
    • Favorites
    • Hobbies
    • Parenting
    • Beauty
    • Personal Care
    • Reflections
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Main Dish
    • Sides
    • Dessert
    • Breakfast
    • Beverage
  • Events
  • Learn
  • Shop
    • Accessories
    • Beauty
    • Closet
    • Cookbooks
    • Gifts
    • Home
    • Kitchen
    • Library
    • Needlepoint
    • Organization
    • Party
    • Table
  • About

Table Talk, 11.03.18

November 3, 2018 · In: Chronicles, Journals

Guys, we got a plant. His name is Gary, and if you ask nicely, we will let you meet him. Gary lives in the Hurley House kitchen most of the time, but is brought to the front of the store regularly so that he can get his daily allowance of natural light. Gary is quiet and pretty easy going. We are doing our best to keep him alive.

I, on the other hand, am writing this post from my sick bed. I have been struck by something awful and flu-like, and I don’t care for it one bit. I have been in bed for two days, and I feel like it might as well be two weeks. My mind is going crazy, by body hurts, and writing this post is going to require a three hour nap to recover.

Here’s what we talked about this week…

ONE.
Are boot cut jeans really coming back into fashion. Really? How is this possible? I thought we learned our lesson in the nineties and got that whole look out of our system. Now here it is, back with a vengeance, asking me to start wearing tall shoes again. Make it stop.

TWO.
If you have school-aged children, listen up. I think we need to start a petition or a rally or whatever it is that you do to get a new school inservice day established. My children get a day off of school for the rodeo, Columbus, and a number of other obscure reasons, but you know what day we really need off of school? November 1. That’s right. No one wants to go to school the day after Halloween. We all stayed up way past our bedtime, the kids are coming off of a tremendous sugar high, the parents are over it, the teachers are for sure over it, and everyone needs a day to sort of get it all back together. With all due respect to Columbus (which, maybe is not that much), I would like to propose we honor the accomplishment of parents everywhere who finished everyone’s costume on time, carved a pumpkin, handed out candy, pushed all the sugar boundaries, and managed to capture the moment perfectly and post it on social media. We’re exhasted! Can we please make November 1 a school holiday?

THREE.
Here’s an etiquette question for you. If you are on Instagram, and specifically if you are watch Insta-stories, then you know about the Direct Message feature and the two options it provides. You can either send a message directly to the person who has posted the story. Or, you can send a clip from a story to a friend and include a message to your fried. The tricky part is when someone thinks they are sending a message to their friend about the person in the story, but by mistake they send the message to the person in the story. This is not hypothetical. It has happened to me several times. Someone thinks they are messaging their friend about me, but instead, they message me. It’s a little awkward, to say the least, because I now know what this person was going to tell their friend about me. Thankfully, none of the messages have been negative, but I wonder, should I respond and let them know about their error? Or should I not respond and let them live in happy oblivion? And, side question, if one day I do receive a negative or snarky message intended for someone else’s eyes, I for sure should screen shot and post it for all the world to see, right? I kid.

FOUR.
In the age of modern medicine and advances in science and technology, I feel silly having to spell this out for us, but alas, it seems I must. Cold air does not cause colds. Germs cause colds. Our great grandparents may not have known any better, but we do. We don’t “catch our death of a cold” by stepping out into the elements. The reason winter is associated with more people catching colds is because in the winter we stay indoors, huddled around more people, breath recycled air, and therefore perpetuate the spread of viruses by our closeness. It is not because the air is cold. Science!

FIVE.
This week I caught part of an interview on Fresh Air that really stuck with me. Terry Gross interviewed Derek Black, the son of a grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and “heir apparent of the white nationalist movement.” Derek broke free from this movement after a series of events in his life that caused him to reconsider his beliefs. One of these life-changing events was an invitation from two Jewish class mates for Derek to attend Shabbat dinner with them. He accepted the invitation, and began eating with them every week. Over the course of two years, sharing a weekly meal together and getting to know them better, he slowly began to change. Spending time together with others at the table can be a powerful thing. This story is a beautiful example of this truth, and I would encourage you to listen to the interview in full.

Have a lovely weekend!

By: Katherine Sasser · In: Chronicles, Journals

you’ll also love

Table Talk, 07.21.18
What Has Hurley House Meant To You?
Ina In A Year: Week 50

Join the List

Stay up to date & receive the latest posts in your inbox.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Next Post >

Ina In A Year: Week 3

Primary Sidebar

Search

Featured Posts

Pantry Refresh

Hurley House Favorites

Amazon Finds, Volume 1

Latest on Instagram

katherinesasser

katherinesasser


Walking in heels is not for the faint of heart. W
Walking in heels is not for the faint of heart.  Wobbling ankles, pinched toes, and a hobbling gait tend to make us look less than elegant when we don our favorite pair.​​​​​​​​​
Today on the blog I am talking about how to walk in heels, as well as a strategy I use to make the process easier, a true marker of success, and an amazing product I have recently discovered that makes it as comfortable as possible.

If you are purchasing a wedding gift for someone,
If you are purchasing a wedding gift for someone, the best practice is to choose something from their registry.​​​​​​​​​
However, if you're looking for a little extra something to add, or if you've already selected an item from their registry and want to do more, tender wedding gifts are the way to go.

Tender wedding gifts are sentimental items infused with meaning and future rewards, and today on the blog I am sharing a few of my favorite ideas.

Looking for a no-big-deal way to instantly feel re
Looking for a no-big-deal way to instantly feel refreshed and ready for a new season? I’ve got three projects that you can tackle in an afternoon. Big results. Minimal effort.

If you are a bride or know someone who is, today's
If you are a bride or know someone who is, today's post on how to register is for you! ​​​​​​​​​
This post isn't a generic guide or a list of suggested items.  Instead, I am sharing my very strong opinions on how to approach registering so that you serve the needs of  your wedding guests while also filling your home with items you want.

When I find a brand I love, I tell everyone I know
When I find a brand I love, I tell everyone I know about it, and Summersalt is one of those brands. ​​​​​​​​​
I have owned the one-shoulder swimsuit and the striped maxi dress for over a year, and they are still performing well and exceeding my expectations.

And if you're looking for a body-positive brand that highlights the beauty of real people...check out their catalog.  It's inspiring.

Today on the blog, a cute lineup of a few of my Summersalt favorites!

Add this dish to your summer snack-meal rotations.
Add this dish to your summer snack-meal rotations.  Barely a recipe and more a list of ingredients in suggested proportions, Cucumber Feta Salsa is cold, crunchy, fresh, salty, and sharp while being a cinch to throw together.  It satisfies in a way that makes me want to add it to every menu.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The recipe (if we're calling it that) is on the blog!


Load More...



Follow on Instagram


Browse by Category

Hi, I'm Katherine

Hi, I'm Katherine
hello!

I share lifestyle content through the lens of hospitality. If you are interested in learning about the beauty that creating space can bring, you've come to the right place!

Read More

Connect

Recent Posts

How To Walk In Heels

Tender Wedding Gifts

Archives

Follow Along

@katherinesasser

Walking in heels is not for the faint of heart. W Walking in heels is not for the faint of heart.  Wobbling ankles, pinched toes, and a hobbling gait tend to make us look less than elegant when we don our favorite pair.​​​​​​​​​
Today on the blog I am talking about how to walk in heels, as well as a strategy I use to make the process easier, a true marker of success, and an amazing product I have recently discovered that makes it as comfortable as possible.
If you are purchasing a wedding gift for someone, If you are purchasing a wedding gift for someone, the best practice is to choose something from their registry.​​​​​​​​​
However, if you're looking for a little extra something to add, or if you've already selected an item from their registry and want to do more, tender wedding gifts are the way to go.

Tender wedding gifts are sentimental items infused with meaning and future rewards, and today on the blog I am sharing a few of my favorite ideas.
Looking for a no-big-deal way to instantly feel re Looking for a no-big-deal way to instantly feel refreshed and ready for a new season? I’ve got three projects that you can tackle in an afternoon. Big results. Minimal effort.
If you are a bride or know someone who is, today's If you are a bride or know someone who is, today's post on how to register is for you! ​​​​​​​​​
This post isn't a generic guide or a list of suggested items.  Instead, I am sharing my very strong opinions on how to approach registering so that you serve the needs of  your wedding guests while also filling your home with items you want.
When I find a brand I love, I tell everyone I know When I find a brand I love, I tell everyone I know about it, and Summersalt is one of those brands. ​​​​​​​​​
I have owned the one-shoulder swimsuit and the striped maxi dress for over a year, and they are still performing well and exceeding my expectations.

And if you're looking for a body-positive brand that highlights the beauty of real people...check out their catalog.  It's inspiring.

Today on the blog, a cute lineup of a few of my Summersalt favorites!
Add this dish to your summer snack-meal rotations. Add this dish to your summer snack-meal rotations.  Barely a recipe and more a list of ingredients in suggested proportions, Cucumber Feta Salsa is cold, crunchy, fresh, salty, and sharp while being a cinch to throw together.  It satisfies in a way that makes me want to add it to every menu.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The recipe (if we're calling it that) is on the blog!
Today I am sharing the books I have read lately... Today I am sharing the books I have read lately...and they span the genres from personal memoir, beach fiction, serious fiction, and non-fiction. ​​​​​​​​​
My favorite from this batch?  The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab.  Seriously amazing.
I recently hosted my staff for dinner in my home, I recently hosted my staff for dinner in my home, and my number one goal was to do as little cooking as possible so that I could be fully present.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Today on the blog I am sharing my (mostly) store-bought menu, and if you're hosting a crowd this season, I hope you can find some inspiration for your table!

Copyright © 2023 ·