Favorite Posts

Through the years, this blog has weathered its multiple identity crises, from family-update-mechanism to dipping-my-foot-in-the-mommy-blog-community to dusty-and-forgotten.  I think it has currently landed on "this is for me, but feel free to poke around."  It has become a chronicle of my life as I grow into my vocation of marriage, motherhood, and homemaking, and these are some of my favorite posts over time.  If you're new to the blog, or just looking for a sense of who I am and what makes me excited, start here:

(1)

My impassioned defense for striving for success as a homemaker & mother

Success and Modern Motherhood (September 2014)

(2)

It all started as a renovation diary, and this sentimental post about the process of finding the (physical) former glory of our first house might not mean as much to the average reader, but it means a lot to me.

Remember When?  (June 2011)

(Note: the best concise way to see all of the renovations is in the House Tour tab, above)

(3)
Perhaps the only practical advice I feel qualified to give

Ten tips for Choosing Paint Colors for your Home (June 2015)

(4)

A little theological reflection on how attitude changes everything

They could have been the "stressful mysteries" (June 2014)

(5)

An analysis on the practical reasons why being a stay-at-home-mom can be tough

SAHM: My five biggest challenges (October 2013)

(6)

A pair of posts featuring a little bit of fashion and a lot of cultural reflection

What I Wore Sunday, and why it matters (November 2013)

What I Wore Sunday: How Low Will it Go?  (January 2014)

(7)

Observations on how to attain joy (and success) from the example of religious sisters and my (super)mom

Lessons in Joy (October 2013)

Chasing Supermom (September 2014)

(8)
The (ridiculous) reasons I put off doing the things I want to do

What Took Me So Long?!: (Procrastination Analysis, Part 3)  (May 2015)