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Unearthing the Contents of My First Communion Purse

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A look inside the contents of the First Communion purse my parents gifted me on May 13, 1984 — {pretty, happy, funny, real} style. All just simple items, but because they found a place inside my First Communion purse, they hold sacred value and maybe even one day will be considered cherished family heirlooms. . . . → Read More: Unearthing the Contents of My First Communion Purse

Quoteopia! — Das Schmidt Haus Style

7 Quick Takes

We have good friends whose annual Christmas card includes a variety of hilarious quotes uttered by predominately their four young boys. Mom and dad capture quotes throughout the year and the best ones earn real estate on their Christmas letter. I can only imagine how fun this tradition will become as the boys grow and their vocabularies expand. We excitedly wait for this family’s letter each year, but darn it, I wish I had thought of the idea first. But I do have this blog and what else would I write about for the letter Q? Quinoa, Qabalah, Qintar, Qwerty? Let’s stick with quotes. Introducing the inaugural edition of Das Schmidt Haus Quoteopia! . . . → Read More: Quoteopia! — Das Schmidt Haus Style

7 Quick Takes: The All Things Green Edition

Lucy with Leprechaun Finder

It’s the 7 Quick Takes: All Things Green Edition! From St. Patrick’s Day crafts and food, to a bathroom re-do project, to yet another photo of my mom’s Rome adventures that has me green with envy (this one hurt more than the others!), and a couple cute photos of the kids thrown in for good measure. . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes: The All Things Green Edition

Life May Now Resume as Normal

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This is what happens when my eyes are glued to the conclave chimney/Twitter/Facebook/Vatican live feed/EWTN/NBC while my ears are tuned to SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel waiting for history to unfold. Sorry kid! . . . → Read More: Life May Now Resume as Normal

Good Times!

Lisa Schmidt Fun Profile

Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life — {pretty, happy, funny, real} style. In this edition I share a photo of my daughter that reminded me of a 1960′s Kodak commercial, pictorial highlights from my Spiritual Friendship talk in Peoria, in search for a new profile pic that tells the world a little bit about me, and highlights of a recent “Benedict Bash” we attended in celebration of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s papacy. . . . → Read More: Good Times!

Will It Play in Peoria?

Friendship Wordle

Ever hear this one? “Have you ever played Peoria?” “Peoria? Oh, yes — I spent four years there one night!” I’m here all night, folks. No, really, I’m actually here, all night, in Peoria! Tonight I’m “playing” Peoria and giving a talk with Sister Helena Burns on Authentic Friendships in a Social Media Age to a fine group of women. . . . → Read More: Will It Play in Peoria?

Why I Love My Husband (Vol. 2)

WhyILoveMyHusband

So why do I really, really love my husband today? For not being afraid to tackle this project, for staying up well past his bedtime, for lovingly and patiently preparing this party primate. . . . → Read More: Why I Love My Husband (Vol. 2)

7 Quick Takes

7 Quick Takes

Stick Figure Freeze Tag, Daddy-Daughter Dance, A Well-Read Mom, Radio Show Updates, Mushroom Soup & Two Urgent Prayer Requests . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes

7 Quick Takes

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A bunch of miscellany and stuff just too impossible to categorize courtesy Das Schmidt Haus! . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes

What We Wore Sunday

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Looking for a reason to break out your best pink? Rejoice; it’s Gaudete Sunday! The liturgical calendar is so very rich in tradition, it really can help bring purpose and order to your home … and dress! . . . → Read More: What We Wore Sunday