Hallie Lord married her dashing husband, Dan, in the fall of 2001 (the same year, coincidentally, that she joyfully converted to the Catholic faith). They now happily reside in the deep South with their two energetic boys and two very sassy girls. In her *ample* spare time, Hallie enjoys cheap wine, strong coffee, long runs, fresh flowers, vintage fashion, dark chocolate, Ella Fitzgerald and overpriced candles. She also blogs from time to time about Marriage, Moxie and Modesty with a Vintage Twist at 
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Dare to Design
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Family on Friday, August 20, 2010
Hi girls!
Do we have any fledgling designers out there? A little birdie just told me that Shabby Apple is currently hosting their second annual Dare to Design Contest!
Care to give it a go? Here are the details in a nutshell:
Simply design a dress and post an image of it to your personal blog with a link back to Shabby Apple by October 15th, 2010. The Top 15 entries will then be posted to the Shabby... READ MORE
Nursing Wear To Fit Your Needs, Style and Budget
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, August 13, 2010
Am I the only one who is less-than-satisfied with the current selection of nursing-wear fashions available? Don’t get me wrong; I do occasionally stumble upon a piece or two that are pretty cute but, all in all, the options out there leave a little something to be desired, don’t you think?
Maybe I’m crazy, not looking hard enough, or not looking in the right places, but from what I can tell most... READ MORE
Music to Birth By
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, August 06, 2010
Strangely enough, though I typically have some sort of music playing morning, noon and night, I have never listened to music during any of my previous four labors.
I just stumbled across this article, though, and I think I just might like to try incorporating music into my upcoming birth experience. The article states that “if you choose the right music, you can increase your body’s production of... READ MORE
Juicy Bites From Shabby Apple
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Family on Friday, July 30, 2010
Oh my goodness! Just when I thought I couldn’t love Shabby Apple any more they’ve gone and proved me wrong once again. They’ve designed a line of aprons! Oh, yes they have! (You remember what a sucker I am for aprons, don’t you?)
Not only have they created some of the cutest aprons my eyes have ever beheld, but they named their line Boysenberry Pie! How adorable is that? They’ve assured us that their... READ MORE
My Fabulous Fashion Find
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, July 23, 2010
Two very sweet gals recently passed along a fantastic online fashion resource that I wanted to share with you all this week. (Thank you, Sara! Thank you, Colleen!)
The website is called eShakti.com.
eShakti.com is an online clothing boutique and, in my humble opinion, the answer to the prayers of all of us ladies with difficult to fit features, budgets to stick to and a love of fashion.
Following... READ MORE
Got Stuff?
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Homemaking on Friday, July 16, 2010
My family and I moved into a new home last week.
There are many, many ways in which this is a very good thing. But there is one tiny little way in which it is not, I’m afraid.
You see, our new (to us) home has no garage. For a family that has, in the past, made very good use of our garages (as storage facilities) this poses a wee bit of a problem. I have to admit, we have A LOT of stuff. We have a... READ MORE
Pretty Baskets Full of Love
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Homemaking on Friday, July 02, 2010
As I was savoring my sweet treats this week the thought occurred to me that I would like to start a gift basket closet.
No, not for me, though don’t think for a minute I’m above it.
Rather, I want to create a gift basket closet that resembles those gift closets that I’ve heard some of you super organized gals possess. You know: the ones that hold oodles of presents already wrapped for those unexpected... READ MORE
How to Thank the Pampering Angels
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Homemaking on Friday, June 25, 2010
When my husband walked through the front door last night he had two huge gift baskets for me. Nope, they weren’t from him, though he was sweet enough to pick them up and deliver them to me.
The card inside read:
“In your delicate condition, we thought you would love some pampering, so here are two baskets filled with lots of goodies for your bath and palate - enjoy! Bon Appetit and Relax!
Love from... READ MORE
Pretty & Comfy Without the Peekaboo
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, June 18, 2010
Girls, please (oh, please) tell me I am not the only one who has flashed perfect strangers while tending to my baby. I ask you: Is there anything more mortifying?
You try to be a good Catholic girl, you watch those necklines and hemlines, but then the baby goes and tugs a little too exuberantly at your top and poof!, in the blink of an eye, there you are waving goodbye to your dignity.
If you’re lucky... READ MORE
Sleepwear Options for Nursing Moms
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, June 04, 2010
Hey ladies,
I’m hoping you can help me out today. I need to buy new nursing pajamas before the wee one arrives in September. There are so many lovely options available but I’ve found it can be hard to choose nursing pajamas from a picture alone (and unfortunately, there aren’t many options available in the stores in my area).
Here is what I’m hoping to find:
—pajamas that are modest enough to be... READ MORE
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