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Stories That Live In UsWaiting to Be Found (with Hopwood DePree) | Episode 68đđ´ What if you found out that the bedtime stories you were told as a kid were really true?When Hopwood DePree finally traced his unusual first name to its origins, he discovered something extraordinary: a 600-year-old ancestral estate in England that had been waiting centuries for him to find it. When Hopwood, author of "Downton Shabby," began exploring the childhood stories he dismissed as fairy tales, it led to the adventure of a lifetime. From growing up in Michigan, embarrassed by his name to dedicating his life to restoring Hopwood Hall Estate in Middleton, England, his journey reveal...2025-07-1740 min
Currently ReadingSeason 7, Episode 23: Virtual Reading Retreats + Enjoying Hobbies while ReadingOn this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: virtual reading retreats and tattoos that lead to bookish convos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff weâve been reading lately Deep Dive: how we integrate our hobbies into our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . 2025-01-1359 min
Currently ReadingSeason 7, Episode 23: Virtual Reading Retreats + Enjoying Hobbies While ReadingOn this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:Bookish Moments: virtual reading retreats and tattoos that lead to bookish convosCurrent Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff weâve been reading latelyDeep Dive: how we integrate our hobbies into our reading livesThe Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading livesShow notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . 2025-01-1300 min
Smarty PantsParadise ReclaimedWho defines paradise, and who gets to live in its verdant incarnation on Earth? This is the question animating Olivia Laingâs new book, The Garden Against Time, which ranges across the history of the English landscape, from John Miltonâs writing of Paradise Lost to Laingâs own restoration of a walled garden. Alighting on the heartbreaking pastorals of 19th-century poet John Clare and the queer visions of 20th-century artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman, Laing pulls strands of history, literature, and resistance from the green blur that, for now, still surrounds us, even as it deceives us. Landscape archit...2024-07-2626 minCurrently ReadingSeason 6, Episode 11: Bookish Fussiness + Diving Into The Covenant of WaterOn this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: books from beloved authors and the perfect buddy reading scenario Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff weâve been reading lately Deep Dive: a deeper look into The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . 2023-10-161h 02
Reading And Writing PodcastHopwood DePreeInterview with Hopwood DePree, author of DOWNTON SHABBY: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle.You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee.Support this podcast at â https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2023-01-2826 min
The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAutumn, The Magic Hour in the GardenSend us a textDee and Carol discuss anemones, compact plants, and more!.Go to our Substack newsletter for more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links:Granny Hobbies, anyone?Caro's blog post about Oriental Bittersweet Fall blooming crocuses at Brent & Beckyâs BulbsFlowers: Anemone blanda, and Anemone hupehensis, both described by the staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Note: Brent & Beckyâs Bulbs carries both!The native, Anemone canadensis, available...2022-09-2643 minCurrently ReadingSeason 5, Episode 5: Fangirl-Itis + If (Genre) Taught Me AnythingOn this weekâs episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: unhauling books and chatting live with a favorite author Current Reads: dystopia and middle grade and funny memoir and fantasy and graphic novels and murder Deep Dive: the lessons we learned from certain sections of the bookstore The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If youâd like...2022-08-2950 min
Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksLoLT: Midnight Sun Marathon in Norway & New BooksIn this episode, we get excited about two new book releases: 'Last Call at the Nightingale' by Katharine Schellman and 'Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle' by Hopwood DePree. Then we share details about the Midnight Sun Marathon in Tromsø, Norway, where 6000 runners hit the course under a bright sun that never sets.Â
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Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman
https://bit.ly/3tJzj7r
Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle by Hopwood DePree
https://bit.ly/3QlAaVw
DISTRACTION OF...2022-06-1705 min
Smarty Pants#233: Once Upon a Time in ManchesterMost people who dig deep into their family histories tend to uncover the usual: an unexpected great-great-aunt, a familial home halfway around the world, maybe even a secret sibling. Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree found an ancestral English estate bearing his own name. But Hopwood Hall was falling apart, having sat empty since the Second World War and becoming the victim of age and vandalism. A visit to see the 600-year-old manorâand then anotherâand anotherâinspired DePree not only to try to save the hall, but also to trade movie scripts for a hard hat and move to Manche...2022-06-0327 min
Constant WonderDownton ShabbyMeet the improbable rescuer of a dilapidated English manor house: Hopwood DePree, a Hollywood producer having a mid-life crisis. He'd heard rumors about his family's ancestral castle, and when he discovers that it really existsâbut in a shocking state of disrepairâhe goes all in to save it.
Guests:
Hopwood DePree, author of "Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle"
Geoff Wellens, historian
Bob Wall, caretaker of Hopwood Hall; historical and heritage building specialist
Zena Howard, PR & Communications for Hopwood DePree and Hopwood Hall Estate2022-06-0153 min
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsDownton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle by Hopwood DepreePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle Author: Hopwood Depree Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 31, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV storyâwith charm and humor in abundanceâabout a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestorâwho he was named forâhad left his familyâs English castle in the 1700s to come to...2022-05-3105 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsDownton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle by Hopwood DepreePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545581to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle
Author: Hopwood Depree
Narrator: Graham Halstead
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 52 minutes
Release date: May 31, 2022
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV storyâwith charm and humor in abundanceâabout a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestorâwho he was named forâhad left his familyâs English castle in the 1700s to come to Ame...2022-05-318h 52