Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Salacious Kitty]

Jill's radio show today was hilarious. Her theme was balance. She said one needs balance using our phones and in "vanity." Says the woman who always has the phone in her hand except when she's applying makeup or hair extensions. 🙄

[CalicoKitty]

1 hour ago, mythoughtis said:

I’m trying to understand why she put this to music- and what the song from Titanic had to do with a buffet style supper. 

At least sauerkraut has a lot of vitamins.  That's all I've got.

[EmeraldGirl]

On 11/14/2024 at 4:34 PM, Salacious Kitty said:

She does show labels with sizing on some of the pieces. 

As for Hannah's skirt, Jill pinned it so it wouldn't fall off her. She did that with several skirts, but let the girls swim in the Jill sized tops/blouses/whatever she's calling them now. 

For some she does. But a lot of them are just kind of as is. No one in hell has any idea what size these things are. It’s just like, you better be rail thin like my daughters or forget these sus clothes. 

[lookeyloo]

5 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

 

Her little show off for SM buffet looked awful. Dry and unseasoned and I never seen anyone but Jill mix sauerkraut and sausage. 

 

I didn't see her picture but we were in a very nice restaurant in Atlanta last night and there was a sausage and sauerkraut appetizer we shared. It was delicious. I'm sure much better than Jill's but served together nonetheless. 

[libgirl2]

I love sausage and kraut. I'm half German and grew up eating it, but it was never paired with mac and cheese. We always had boiled or mashed potatoes with it. And that didn't look like enough food for everyone. Jill, it wasn't impressive. 

[Notabug]

23 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

I love sausage and kraut. I'm half German and grew up eating it, but it was never paired with mac and cheese. We always had boiled or mashed potatoes with it. And that didn't look like enough food for everyone. Jill, it wasn't impressive. 

Kielbasa is a form of sausage and almost always paired with kraut. And usually with potatoes, often boiled with the kielbasa and kraut. My Polish family had it often for special occasions.  Mac and cheese is a not something I've ever eaten with it, either.

[AstridM]

9 hours ago, EmeraldGirl said:

For some she does. But a lot of them are just kind of as is. No one in hell has any idea what size these things are. It’s just like, you better be rail thin like my daughters or forget these sus clothes. 

My favorite was the description of a “medium largish “ skirt! No measurements included. 

[BradandJanet]

1 hour ago, AstridM said:

My favorite was the description of a “medium largish “ skirt! No measurements included. 

I'm really curious about who is buying this ugly, overpriced, unwashed, mystery-sized, non-refundable stuff. 

Actually, I'd probably be appalled if I found out. 

[emma675]

1 minute ago, BradandJanet said:

I'm really curious about who is buying this ugly, overpriced, unwashed, mystery-sized, non-refundable stuff. 

Actually, I'd probably be appalled if I found out. 

I feel like it's Brianne (or whatever Sam's girlfriend's name is) and Jill's Plexus downline. 

[crazy8s]

9 minutes ago, emma675 said:

I feel like it's Brianne (or whatever Sam's girlfriend's name is) and Jill's Plexus downline. 

I have doubts on it being brianne only because she is so arrogant/prideful of the clothes she wears that are more prairie style and way more modest than what Jill is shilling.

Maybe she would lower her standards to suck up to Jill, but at this point why? She already has the Sammer man committed to her.

[emma675]

10 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

I have doubts on it being brianne only because she is so arrogant/prideful of the clothes she wears that are more prairie style and way more modest than what Jill is shilling.

Maybe she would lower her standards to suck up to Jill, but at this point why? She already has the Sammer man committed to her.

This is Jill we're talking about, there is never enough sucking up in her mind and I think Brianne is smart/cagey enough to know that. However, once she's got Sammer locked down and married, I think all bets are off. And I can't wait for those fireworks. 

[crazy8s]

From Jill's meeting with "some of her friends" to talk about the pink poison was last thursday.

Pic says it all - the new recruit and rods females.

The pic - What the heck are they wearing. Kaylee seems to be channeling Dr Quinn. Renee faux prairie/milk maid and the rest just WTH?

[Salacious Kitty]

You didn't need a comma there, Jill. 😂

[Lady Edith]

Sausage and kraut are delicious together. This was a staple growing up and, like others here, we ate it with potatoes or (if we were truly lucky) home made pierogies. If you don’t have time for an all-day crock pot kind of thing, slice that sausage, fry it up, and throw in the kraut. Omg delish. 
As far as the Curdled Cream BooTique, I am thinking along with others that these clothes are a combination of Jill’s closet and a bit of reselling from Goodwill buys and church clothing giveaways. And her markups are astronomical. The kid’s dress she squeezed Renee into originally retailed at Target for $19/$20.  She was trying to sell it for $35 (if I remember correctly).  Jill, if you are trying to get into the reselling game, you need to look (and advertise) many different sizes, with an eye on big names.  Not a $20 Target kids dress from last year that you are trying to sell at a 75% markup. People make big money doing this, but it takes effort and time. And you need to know which pieces actually have value.  None of which Jill has or is willing to give or do. So I am going to grab my popcorn and glass of wine and watch this latest scheme fall flat. 
Jill, if money is tight WHYYYY did you buy an expensive puppy and add to your  bills?  This makes no freaking sense. Going to churches for love offerings and crying poor while flaunting your expensive, seemingly pure bred dog around is counterintuitive. 

[CalicoKitty]

5 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

I love sausage and kraut. I'm half German and grew up eating it, but it was never paired with mac and cheese. We always had boiled or mashed potatoes with it. And that didn't look like enough food for everyone. Jill, it wasn't impressive. 

And a pickle.  Sausage, sauerkraut, potatoes and a pickle.  I really like it.

[oliviabenson]

I have to crop pics. 

Jill no one is touching your water.

Jill hides her special water in her room. She is such a nasty mahmo.

[oliviabenson]

4 hours ago, crazy8s said:

From Jill's meeting with "some of her friends" to talk about the pink poison was last thursday.

Pic says it all - the new recruit and rods females.

The pic - What the heck are they wearing. Kaylee seems to be channeling Dr Quinn. Renee faux prairie/milk maid and the rest just WTH?

One person went??? Wow. And is she wearing pants? Jill couldn't find anymore suckers haha. Is Jill gonna sell her pink vest for $55 soon?

[ginger90]

I believe the woman in the picture was the person Jill was doing the coffee meeting with. So, either no one showed up, or they didn’t want their pictures taken. Then again, Jill does posts in spurts so perhaps there’s more to come. Yay?

[crazycatlady58]

16 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

One person went??? Wow. And is she wearing pants? Jill couldn't find anymore suckers haha. Is Jill gonna sell her pink vest for $55 soon?

That pan of sauerkraut and sausage is just about the right amount for me. No way it feed her family and you can add me to the people who grew up eating sauerkraut and sausage. I like green beans with mine and oddly enough homemade yeast rolls.

[oliviabenson]

I learned sauerkraut and sausage is a dish people eat versus I thought Jill made it up.

 

Now I want pan fried potatoes 🤤.

[BradandJanet]

Oh, Renee. What are you wearing? What is it? Please, please give it to Mama to sell in her Curdled Cream Boutique. Throw in a pair of earring if you have to. 

[crazycatlady58]

4 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

I learned sauerkraut and sausage is a dish people eat versus I thought Jill made it up.

 

Now I want pan fried potatoes 🤤.

Oh, pan fried potatoes sounds great.

[oliviabenson]

10 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Oh, Renee. What are you wearing? What is it? Please, please give it to Mama to sell in her Curdled Cream Boutique. Throw in a pair of earring if you have to. 

It looks like a Brianne outfit.

[crazy8s]

36 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I believe the woman in the picture was the person Jill was doing the coffee meeting with. So, either no one showed up, or they didn’t want their pictures taken. Then again, Jill does posts in spurts so perhaps there’s more to come. Yay?

Well she said to meet about plexus and for friends. She has the non rod for plexus and her daughter/sister/friends so I guess that covers it.

Though chosen child Janessa isn't shown here, so there must be more pics😂

 

[Absolom]

1 hour ago, crazycatlady58 said:

That pan of sauerkraut and sausage is just about the right amount for me.

It would be ten servings for me. We are all very different.

[crazycatlady58]

2 hours ago, Absolom said:

It would be ten servings for me. We are all very different.

Yes, but still not enough to feed her family.

[farmgal4]

8 hours ago, crazy8s said:

From Jill's meeting with "some of her friends" to talk about the pink poison was last thursday.

Pic says it all - the new recruit and rods females.

The pic - What the heck are they wearing. Kaylee seems to be channeling Dr Quinn. Renee faux prairie/milk maid and the rest just WTH?

Poor Sofia is so bow-legged.  I’ll bet it’s because of poor nutrition.

[andromeda331]

Oh, Jill, if family dinner was so important your daughters wouldn't be so thin and sickly looking all the time.

[BradandJanet]

16 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

It looks like a Brianne outfit.

Maybe, but I think Brianne's style is "rich Amish family's favorite daughter." Renee is wearing what should be a reject if the owner of the Ivory Cream boutique had even an ounce of style or taste.  

In the same photo, Jill is dressed like a garish holiday decoration, but Jill is a garish holiday decoration so it makes sense. 

[Sharla]

13 hours ago, crazycatlady58 said:

Yes, but still not enough to feed her family.

I saw people taking normal/healthy sized portions.  All the kids are going to look skinny compared to their overweight/obese parents.  

[laurakaye]

You would think, having had all of those kids for quite some time now, Jill would innately know how much food to prepare to give everyone a healthy serving.  Of course if she's brainwashed her daughters into thinking that they need to stay thin to attract a man, as well as making sure they know that the men always dip first and women get what's left, then she's unfortunately figured out a system where she can cook less food using less money and still insist that everyone's been fed adequately.  I don't remember ever seeing her post pictures of food that looked anywhere near enough to feed that entire group unless someone outside the family brought it themselves.

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

Maybe, but I think Brianne's style is "rich Amish family's favorite daughter."

Brianne is upscale performative modest for sure.

She likes a shop called Salt and Honey, about 30min or so from the barndo. Modest outfits that start at about $70. Hair scrunchies for $10.

Girl is going to have a hard adjustment to Samuel's income and Jill's demands for his attention and for gifts that please mama.

 

[merylinkid]

Where is Brianna getting money for her performative modesty?

Does she understand under their belief system she is not supposed to work outside the home unless its some MLM scam?

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, merylinkid said:

Where is Brianna getting money for her performative modesty?

Does she understand under their belief system she is not supposed to work outside the home unless its some MLM scam?

And she is not marrying a self made millionaire either. 

[crazy8s]

Any of the marrieds joining the grift tour will also never work. 

First off probably not enough money to support 2 families and second Jill and Dave aren't ever going to share whatever love offerings.

[Salacious Kitty]

3 hours ago, laurakaye said:

You would think, having had all of those kids for quite some time now, Jill would innately know how much food to prepare to give everyone a healthy serving.  Of course if she's brainwashed her daughters into thinking that they need to stay thin to attract a man, as well as making sure they know that the men always dip first and women get what's left, then she's unfortunately figured out a system where she can cook less food using less money and still insist that everyone's been fed adequately.  I don't remember ever seeing her post pictures of food that looked anywhere near enough to feed that entire group unless someone outside the family brought it themselves.

The money she saves skimping on food goes to her growing stash of Hint waters. 

Edited Monday at 07:56 PM by Salacious Kitty

[EmeraldGirl]

Sausage and sauerkraut is very Eastern European. And also old school. My mother-in-law is Italian and she would always make it also. Not my favorite, but my husband could probably eat half of that pan. 
 

I wonder why Jill never does anything with beans? Not that I have seen anyway. Very high in protein and very cheap. You can make a million kinds of soups, use it in tacos, so many options that could make a lot of food. Although I think part of their problem is that she has brainwashed them into fasting for the Lord, knowing she doesn’t have much money for food.

[libgirl2]

4 minutes ago, EmeraldGirl said:

I wonder why Jill never does anything with beans? Not that I have seen anyway. Very high in protein and very cheap. You can make a million kinds of soups, use it in tacos, so many options that could make a lot of food. Although I think part of their problem is that she has brainwashed them into fasting for the Lord, knowing she doesn’t have much money for food.

But she has money for "dates", weekend getaways and new sweat blouses. 

[laurakaye]

2 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

And she is not marrying a self made millionaire either. 

How does it work, with Jill giving her sons a sub-par "education" and then expecting them to marry when they are barely out of their teens, support a wife and kids and still give Jill nice little Best Mahmo gifts when she's having a bad day?  On what income?  Tim seems to have managed to break away from Jill by leaning on Heidi's family - somehow I don't think Sammers is going to be able to do that.

 

[Westiepeach]

OMG. Has anyone seen this monstrosity yet?

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, Westiepeach said:

OMG. Has anyone seen this monstrosity yet?

That is bad beyond words. The only good thing is the black tee but not under that monstrosity. 

[Salacious Kitty]

That's by far the worst look yet. I might have worn the dress by itself as a young teen. But without the black tee or that hideous skirt. Yowza.

Edited Monday at 09:13 PM by Salacious Kitty

[realityfan26]

30 minutes ago, Westiepeach said:

OMG. Has anyone seen this monstrosity yet?

I can't imagine how hot they must be when visiting Nurthan in FL.

[emma675]

1 hour ago, Westiepeach said:

OMG. Has anyone seen this monstrosity yet?

What the hell is that franken-dress?? Seriously, it looks like the parts of three different dresses all cobbled together.

[satrunrose]

Oh, Sweet Friends, please tell me that's three separate pieces (black t, rather unfortunate baby-doll dress, long skirt) and not that someone made the top and skirt as one piece. 

[Absolom]

It has to be three pieces rather randomly stuck on at the same time. The black tee and yellow skirt would have been modest enough on their own and possibly not hideous.  Sticking an orange and white sundress over it all makes zero sense.

[BradandJanet]

3 minutes ago, satrunrose said:

Oh, Sweet Friends, please tell me that's three separate pieces (black t, rather unfortunate baby-doll dress, long skirt) and not that someone made the top and skirt as one piece. 

I think it will cost you $35 (?) to know for sure, but only the t-shirt is worth wearing anyway, and that's about $3 new at Walmart. 

(Not sure of Jill's pricing for the teen girl/young lady collection of horrors.) 

[CalicoKitty]

3 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

But she has money for "dates", weekend getaways and new sweat blouses. 

And a new puppy from a pet store.

[CalicoKitty]

1 hour ago, emma675 said:

What the hell is that franken-dress?? Seriously, it looks like the parts of three different dresses all cobbled together.

This reminds me of the bridesmaid outfits for one of the Duggar weddings.  Janna sewed random lace on the bottom of dresses to make the hemline "modest".  Each dress had a different amount of lace sticking out and really drew attention to the girl's legs.  Jill certainly likes to draw attention to odd-looking clothing to show how "godly" she is.  This outfit is really "eye-catching".

[oliviabenson]

It's what 1 wears when is homeless or ran out of clothes. It's truly not an attractive outfit.