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5 Things World Youth Day Taught Me

August 16, 2016

My experience at World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland was unforgettable. It was fun, exciting, difficult, stressful, eye-opening, inspiring, and so many other things, all at the same time. I learned so much about myself, about other people, about God, about the world. And there are a few key things I learned that I’dRead More

I’m Home from Europe – and I am Forever Changed

August 9, 2016

Hey everyone! After being relatively MIA for the past few weeks, I’m officially back in the good old U.S.A. after my trip to Europe! (And I’m on my laptop for the first time in 5 weeks, which is a super weird experience.) Even though the jet lag struggle is (very) real and I already missRead More

5 Weeks in Europe in a Carry-on

June 29, 2016

Very soon, I’ll be embarking on a 5-week trip to Europe (France and Poland specifically), and I could not be more excited! Lately I’ve been spending lots of time getting myself ready for the trip, and one important part of that has been deciding what clothes to bring. Five weeks is a long time toRead More

7 Tips for Stress-Free Air Travel

June 20, 2016

I’m from Michigan but I go to college in Florida, so you can bet I fly quite a lot. This past school year alone, I flew between home and school 9 different times. (It was a lot.) In addition, I’ve traveled to England twice, to Alaska, and to the Dominican Republic, all of which requiredRead More

Summer Capsule Wardrobe

June 17, 2016

As you may already know from earlier posts, I’ve implemented and worn a capsule wardrobe for the last few months. It’s been, for me, an excellent way to solidify my style, to be honest about what clothing items I do and do not wear, and to clean out my closet. It’s also allowed me toRead More

The Versatile Blogger Award: 7 Fun Facts about Me

June 15, 2016

I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Andrea over at Drea Dear (thank you, Andrea!). This award focuses on bloggers who are still trying to grow their following, and is an excellent and fun way for bloggers to get recognized and get to know each other! As part of being nominated, I haveRead More

8 Packing Hacks to Help You Pack Smarter

June 13, 2016

Packing: an annoying but necessary part of travel. Between going on trips and traveling home from school multiple times a year, I can certainly attest to how difficult and stressful packing can be. But I’ve also learned some handy tricks over the years that make packing much easier and more efficient ~ and I’d likeRead More

Highlights of England 2015

June 8, 2016

Exactly a year ago, I arrived home after an amazing two-week trip to the beautiful country of England. It was my second time going to England (I went for the first time when I was 16), and it was just as magical the second time around. I absolutely fell in love with England from theRead More

Currently: June

June 1, 2016

Can you believe it’s already June, and that we’re almost halfway through 2016?! I seriously can’t. This year has been flying by so fast! I’m excited for June though, because for me it will be a month of friends, family, sleep, and summer nights (walks, bonfires, friends, and all that good stuff). It’s going toRead More

Exploring South Florida, Part II: Boating + Fishing + Beaching

May 27, 2016

(Beaching is definitely a word.) As I mentioned in my last post, I spent an extra week at school to complete the labs for my summer Environmental Science class. After adventuring in the Everglades, which was a total blast, we made another fun outing to the Rookery Bay National Estuary. There, we went boating onRead More

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Yesterday’s Memorial Day cake, baked by yours tr Yesterday’s Memorial Day cake, baked by yours truly 🇺🇸 Speaking of baking, did you catch last week’s blog post about my top 8 essential baking supplies?! Hop on over to read my list - from one beginner baker to another - of baking supplies that every beginner needs! Link in bio👩🏻‍🍳
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! 🙏🏻
New post on the blog today about my top 9 favorite New post on the blog today about my top 9 favorite, powerful novenas 🙏🏻 “Personally, I love novenas. As someone who appreciates schedules, I think it’s something about the nine-day structure that draws me to novenas. Plus I have found them to be extremely powerful and efficacious in my life for many an intention - not the least of which is the finding of my now spouse...” 💕 Continue reading #ontheblog ➡️ link in bio!
In 2016, I had the opportunity to spend time in Po In 2016, I had the opportunity to spend time in Poland for World Youth Day in Krakow, including visiting John Paul II’s hometown of Wadowice. What a blessed time it was - I’m still reaping the graces of that pilgrimage four years later. ——
I have soo much love for JP2. He was the pope of my childhood - the first papa from as far back as I can remember. I have so much appreciation for his Theology of the Body that first blew my mind in high school and that I was privileged to study more deeply in college. I love so many of his other writings too, and gosh I just love him in general.
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Happy heavenly birthday to an amazing man, pope, and saint. St. John Paul II, pray for us! 💕
Happy Sunday, ft. flowers my hubby bought me + a f Happy Sunday, ft. flowers my hubby bought me + a few of my many candles 🕯💐
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom! And to my grandma Happy Mother’s Day to my mom! And to my grandma and mother-in-law! Three mother figures that I am so blessed to call mine 💗 Thank you for all you do for us and for being the best. We love you all! 🥰
#ontheblog today - top 6 highlights of the San Fra #ontheblog today - top 6 highlights of the San Francisco Bay Area! As many of you know, the hubs & I spent our first 7 months of marriage living in NorCal. So I rounded up our favorite spots that we visited in the area (complete with pictures) 🌁 Link in bio!
Starting a blog has been on my mind for a couple m Starting a blog has been on my mind for a couple months now. I used to blog several years ago and enjoyed it a lot, but fell out of the habit during my senior year of college.
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But recently, I felt God putting it in my heart and nudging me to get back into blogging again, and specifically, to make my new blog a Catholic lifestyle blog.
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I’m so glad that I finally launched it and I’m excited to be on this new journey! I hope you’ll follow along with me 💕 (In case you missed my first post, go to the link in my bio!)
Hey Insta friends, I have some news for you that I Hey Insta friends, I have some news for you that I’m SUPER excited to share with you!
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1. My husband and I have launched our online ministry, the St. Peter Institute for Scripture & Evangelization! We’re primarily producing videos, articles, and a podcast on all things faith, marriage & the family, Biblical apologetics, and Catholicism. Check out our Insta @saintpeterinstitute
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2. I’ve officially launched a blog! I blogged until my senior year of college 3+ years ago, and I decided it was time to get back into it. It’s a faith-centered Catholic lifestyle blog called “A Little Flower Grows”, where I’ll share about my faith and ministry, my interests, and life in general. Check out my first post, just published yesterday - the link is in my bio 💁🏻‍♀️
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I’m so excited for both of these things to be taking off! They’ve been on our minds for a while now and we’ve finally had the time to launch them. I hope you’ll follow along with us! 💗
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