** 1 ** Ladies, I’m so excited for this weekend! Tonight we’re going to a small get together/game night at a friends house, and the best part is that it’s Mexican themed! I’m in charge of bringing chips and guacamole and salsa. I’ve been looking for recipes. I have a good guacamole recipe, but I’m … Continue reading »
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The Stay-At-Home-Mom
Friends, A while back the lovely Rae asked me to consider writing a post about why I want to be a stay-at-home-mom. I accepted the challenge, and she’s posted it today. So go on over to No Wealth But Life, to see my attempt at guest blogging!
Dress Dare — Day 1
Last week, I came across the Dress Dare Challenge posted by the ladies at Defining Beauty. I love this newly discovered blog. They are young, Catholic women writing about how to define true beauty and encouraging ways to think more about what it means to be feminine in our world. Wonderful! About the challenge, they … Continue reading »
Here’s To You, LOST
In honor of the FINAL episode EVER of LOST, here are some of my favorite moments from the past six seasons. Jack’s “Live Together, Die Alone” speech (Season 1) Charlie’s “Greatest Hits” (Season 3) Charlie’s death (Season 3) Desmond’s Constant (Season 4) Back to the Island (Season 5) Dr. Linus (Season 6) Reunited and it … Continue reading »
7 Quick-Takes Friday
** 1 ** I have been so.tired. Last night I went to bed at 9:30 and I got up this morning at 9:30. But before I dragged my butt up to bed at 9:30, I was comatose on the couch for about an hour. Even as I type this, I’m on the couch, surveying all … Continue reading »
Dress Dare Challenge
Friends, I stumbled upon something so interesting today, though I’m sad to say I seem to have missed the boat. The dress dare challenge that has been going on over at Defining Beauty. Basically, these ladies laid a challenge to wear only skirts or dresses (except for sleeping and working out — and leggings are … Continue reading »
Our Roman Holiday — Part I
Ruins and Churches Ruins Our first full day in Rome was spent touring the ruins of ancient Rome — including the Colosseum, the Forum, and parts of Palatine Hill. The Colosseum was very impressive. Not beautiful, for it doesn’t have much air of beauty about it at all. What makes it remarkable is the feat … Continue reading »
Our Roman Holiday — Plan of Action
Friends, I’ve been thinking for a few days of the best way to organize a few posts about our trip. I could do a chronological series of posts on our days. But, that sounds a bit boring doesn’t it? I also tend to think more thematically than chronologically, so I’ll have more fun writing about … Continue reading »
7 Quick Takes Friday
Head over to Conversion Diary for more quick-takes and for Jen’s bubbling wit! ** 1 ** Friends, today is our last day in the current house. Yes, remember when we bought a house waaayyy back about 1.5 months ago? We’re FINALLY moving into it, tomorrow. We had some painting delays, some carpet delays, and needless … Continue reading »
Ciao!
Hello Friends, We have returned from our Roman Holiday! There’s so much to share; I’m not sure where to begin. We arrived in Rome after a bus ride, a flight, another flight, and a train. We collapsed in a heap at our hotel in the afternoon of May 1st, woke up a few hours later … Continue reading »
