About Hallie Lord

Hallie Lord 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 BettyBeguiles.com.
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Tights! Tights! Tights!

a little girl classic grows up

This week was the first week local temperatures dipped low enough to justify wearing my favorite fashion accessory—tights! For someone like me who favors simple, monotone clothing, tights can be an easy way to add a little flair. They can also add warmth to an outfit and are a fantastic way to “modest-ize” your wardrobe. Here are a few of my favorite selections from StockinGirl.com

I will often... READ MORE


Will You Go Western?

What do you think of Glamour's '14 Most Wearable Fall Fashions'?

Happy Fall, ladies! I could barely believe it when I stepped out my front door this morning and was actually cold! Here in the South! In September! But let’s not talk about it lest I discover that it’s just too good to be true…

Let’s talk about fashion instead! More specifically, let’s talk about the Fall 2010 fashion trends! And no, not because I imagine many (any?) of us are planning on running... READ MORE


S Is For Sweet

Time to Shop for Baby Fashions

Hi ladies!

Thank you so much for the many prayers before, during and after the birth of my little one! They meant the world to me! I’ve missed you guys and am so glad to be back! Having said that, I am just a tiny bit sleep-deprived so you will forgive me if my grammar, spelling, and/or clarity leaves something to be desired. Yawn…

Anyway, on to the fashion…

Since I’m currently living in the land... READ MORE


Dare to Design

a very cool contest from Shabby Apple

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

Fashion Friday!

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

What do you listen to while in labor?

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

and a giveaway too!

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

eShakti.com answers my prayers!

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?

I sure do!

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

Thinking ahead to make thoughtful gift-giving a habit

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


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