That Crazy Pentecostal Girl

Every year I tell myself next year will be different.  Next year I'll be able to afford all my love ones the best christmas gifts.  Stuff they really want rather then just something to say I thought of you, but I'm broke.  And every year I am back to giving DIY gifts and stuff that doesn't cost much.  I was feeling really bad about it this year, because earlier this year we were making really good money and probably could have afforded some really good gifts, but then my husband went into business for himself and although we aren't doing horrible we are at ground level and still aren't making much profit. So I'm back to creating gifts for everyone.  I say "was feeling bad" because something I came across on Facebook really struck a cord with me.  And it hit me. These gifts I am getting may not cost much, but they cost a lot of my time. Not just the work itself, but I thoughtfully consider each gift. Especially this year. Ther...

Who doesn't love Joanna Gains and Fixer Upper!?  Her sleek, bright and farmhouse designs makes every women want to redo her entire house! Every Women, but me... Yeah I am not a fan! Don't get me wrong it is beautiful and maybe one day when I am rich and have no kids I will consider the look, but for now it is unrealistic, and quite frankly stupid! First of all...  I have two babies. One who just turned 7 months and another who will be 2 this month, both of which are professional mess makers. There are crumbs in the couches, toys sprawled from one end of the house to the other, laundry piled to the ceiling and all breakables are far out of reach.  Why on earth would I have a white or even a beige couch - It would be ruined in t-minus 5 minutes of being in the house? Why would I decorate with fragile, beautiful props through out when my 2 year old will throw it because he thinks it's a ball? Why, please someone tell me why I would paint my walls white just ...