Written on 12/08/2011
So, I’ve decided to share some the amazing DYI gift ideas I have encountered for Christmas this year. Pinterest is just about the best darn thing that’s ever happened to me (apart from Jesus of course) but seriously. Thank You, Pinterest! (and Jesus!)
I came across this great post from Pinterest and The 36th Avenue. I have more I will share in the next few days and I’m even thinking about doing a Christmas GIVEAWAY! Yes. You read me. GIVEAWAY! This will be a good one so make sure you sunscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out!
Stay tuned and enjoy this cute little idea from this very cute blog! Click on the image below.
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Written on 12/07/2011
I don’t regret my last post. I like to vent and I like to share my ups and downs with my readers. I think it’s necessary to relate with one another. however I also think it’s important to share the ways God redeems my heart when I’m feeling down in the pits. He knows. He wants to make my day better. He is in fact my Father and His desire is to scoop me into His arms and show me how loved I am. He doesn’t want me to try and “fix” myself. He doesn’t expect me to “pull myself up by my bootstraps”. He wants me to surrender to His grace.
My precious Grandma left a comment on my blog that had me thinking. She’s good at doing that considering how wise she is! I always take her words to heart.
“So sorry that you feel so depressed my darling grand daughter. I will let you in on a little secret–it wont last forever- I know that feeling of wanting everything in the house to stay neat & orderly–”all the time”!! It dose not happen when there are small children, I felt so sad when I read how depressed you were. Then I had to laugh when you wrote about the girls marching down the stairs with their back-pack full to empty. So many Mothers experience this , and always have. You are Blessed- anew home-an attentive, good husband that loves you.You do have so much that others dont have-Gods blessed you with so much. Think of that, & think positive & thankful. Just kick the “EVILS” in the butt & tell them – “Stay out of my head!” I belong to Jesus, & there is no room for you ! I am so proud of you & your family. God has been so good to you! I thank him every day for how he has blessed my family (grand-children). You all have did so well. You are so precious to me–I will pray that those dark depressing thoughts are overcome with Gods help. I love you, you are so talented, remember that is a gift. GMA”
Wow. Do you have tears in your eyes, too? I’m so stinking blessed. Not only by those things in which my Grandma mentions but just by her love alone. She is such a treasure to me and I truly can’t thank God enough for her in my life. She’s been there since the day I was born. She’s seen me through every footstep in my life. She’s encouraged me, helped me, loved me beyond anyone else, accepted me, shown me so much wisdom, and she’s still here supporting me as I raise my kids and care for my own family.
Thank you for reminding me of all I have to be happy for, Grandma! You’re a true reflection of Jesus.
<3,
K.
How lucky am I? Look at my precious family!
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Written on 12/05/2011
On an empty stomach, the huge pile of dishes, the bottles of beverages, boxes of snacks and “stuff” consuming my kitchen counters, the toys everywhere, the messy closets, the cluttered bedrooms, the dusty bathrooms, the piling laundry, the plates and dishes spread throughout my home, the lack of organization and the fact that I simply can’t conquer this on my own…… for my anxious heart today. I see sunshine. I have everything I could ever need, I have two delightful amazing sweet daughters who do nothing but assure me they love me, but somehow I’m defeated today. I feel like a black speck being consumed by the “abyss” I call my house. You’d think I would just “get the heck outta here” and that is usually my plan but when I leave my messy house to go drive around in a messy car, then to haul two kids around and want to spend money I know I shouldn’t, then come back home to a messy house it just all seems like too much. I know, there’s the park, there’s the Library (aka Hell) there are places to take my kids that don’t cost money and I can sit there, alone and watch them play while I think and stress about the mess waiting for me at home, but I just want to give up today. And as my girls walk down the stairs with their backpacks filled to the brim with toys to dump all over my living room, and new outfits on (their old ones have been thrown somewhere in our house) I just confirms my desire to sit and wallow in my self pitty.
And now they’ve pulled out the kiddie tent. Yep. That’s the straw they broke this camels back.
Defeated.
K.
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Written on 12/04/2011
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Written on 11/23/2011
This past weekend was probably the busiest weekend I’ve had in a LONG time. I made the decision to participate in a Holiday vintage/craft faire and I had one month to work my fingers to the bone to have enough stuff to fill an 10×10 space. It was crazy and busy and extremely exhausting BUT it was probably the most fun I’ve had in a long time! I’m officially hooked and I will definitely be participating in many more to come! The whole process of these shows is completely draining but it’s kinda of like giving birth. You kinda forget the bad and for some insane reason you can’t wait to do it again.
Thank GOD for my dear friend Jessica. I really couldn’t have done this thing without her help! We showed up the morning of the first day to set up my booth and we both kinda looked at each other and our jaws dropped. There were horse trailers, u-hauls, extremely huge and intimidating trucks loaded with gobs and GOBS of STUFF. Then there’s us. Our two little (in comparison) Honda Pilots stuffed to the brim with little homemade trinkets and a few odd and ends pieces of refinished furniture. We immediately went into game mode and started unloading. There was one pitiful elevator and 3 flights of stairs. We decided to be cool and haul everything up the 3 flights of stairs (nicknaming ourselves the “Skinny Bitches” along the way). We had some good laughs, a nice long trip to Walmart for some last minute necessities (which may or may not have included corn nuts, beef jerky and satan in candy form aka Almond Joy pieces) and a very fun evening together watching all the customers walk through and admire MY things! I felt proud.
It will happen again.
So, here are a few pictures to give you the visual. Once this glass of wine wears off I might be able to proof read this blog and check for spelling errors. Have mercy. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I’m making the feast! I gotta relax a little.
Xoxo,
K.
This picture made me “lol” way to be candid, Jess!
Wow. This picture really reveals how midget I am…. In case you didn’t already know.
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Written on 11/11/2011
So, I LOVE Thanksgiving! And I feel lucky because I have been handed the “Holiday torch” and I usually host most major Holidays at my home. I love this. I’m a born homemaker. Cooking runs in my blood. In fact, I don’t know one woman in my family that hasn’t been an incredible cook! I’m pretty lucky that I was always surrounded by women in aprons cooking and baking up a storm on the Holidays! I’ve carried on some traditional recipes throughout my family and I have come to love some of my own. I thought it would be fun to share some of my most favorite Recipes for the Holidays with you. You can click the recipes and print them so you always have them. We are pretty sever gluttons when it comes to any Holiday Dinner, so if you were wondering…. Yes. I usually make all of this :-) My skinny jeans still hate me from last year.
Please, please, PLEASE let me know if you try them and how you liked them! And if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!
Enjoy!
First we have the appetizer. I made this last year for Christmas and it was UNBELIEVABLE.
I also like to serve yummy olives, cheese, meats and crackers. I think they make a nice and simple appetizer.
I always serve fresh crescent rolls. They’re easy and a no fail!
Also, for stuffing, I use Stove Top Stuffing. Again, easy. Why slave away when it tastes great and ends up perfect every time. You can make your own gravy or buy the pre-made. Both taste good :-)
Remember to let me know how these work for you and your loved ones!
Xoxo.
K
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Written on 11/10/2011
“How are you?”
Do you ever feel like you ask and answer this question so aimlessly and carelessly? …. Someone’s like, ” Hey! How are you?” and you’re all, “Awesome, you?” and they’re like, “Great! Thanks for asking.” Then you’re bitterly thinking to yourself, ” Well actually I’m in a really bad mood, I feel very distant from The Lord, I’m stressed, I feel ugly today, my house is a mess, I forgot to mail a bunch of bills, etc etc etc.”
This is such a classic case.
Christian = Don’t ever actually tell anyone how you REALLY are because you might look like you aren’t really a Christian or they will judge you and that will be that. Because it is after all a contest of who’s really godly…right?
Or, say someone DOES start barfing their emotions all over you. Aren’t we supposed to carry those burdens? Shouldn’t we put our arm around them and pray for them (not say, I am praying for you) but pray right then. Shouldn’t we expose our darkness so Christ can shine his light? If we’re all sitting around, Christian or not, and we’re just never acknowledging the hurt and struggles we as humans all face and go through, how is there ever redemption? How is there ever a way to relate with anyone other than the designer boots you both really like? How do we as HUMANS (SUPER emotional beings) begin to truly love each other? If we can’t be vulnerable and give and take with each other, it’s all just a fake day-to-day robotic way of living.
This sounds dreadful, and it is dreadful. I’ve been on both ends. I ask people how they are and usually I get the “Everything is so perfect I don’t even know what to do with myself” answer, or sometimes, very rarely I get the “Well, things aren’t so great right now” answer (and that is usually only from my very closest friends). And to be honest I kinda freak out when someone tells me the truth. I don’t know how to respond, because I am not relaying on Christ and I want to run away because I have my own problems and “No one cares about my problems, so why should I care about anyone elses?”
We as believers are called to this…
Galations 6.
“1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. 2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.
4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct.
6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.
7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.”
This post might seem like a big ol’ mess… I’m not the best writer and I sometimes have a hard time getting my point across but the verse I posted says it all. It’s a REALLY important reminder for us.
I know how much I need to let Jesus work on this in me. I feel so guilty when I avoid asking my friends How they are doing. I’m always so caught up in myself….
It’s no good.
K.
I just want to add… As Christians, how can we effectively be disciples when we’re so weak? And Why do we just expect each other to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and fix what’s wrong in our lives? If someone next to you was starving, to the point that they couldn’t even get up and walk across the room to get the food they need, and you just sit there and tell them, “You know where the food is, so why don’t you just get up and eat it?” When you really should grab hold of them, walk them to the food and help them get to it, so that after they eat it they can have their strength and you wont need to hold them up anymore.
Sometimes all we need is someone to help carry us in the right direction until we can find that food and be strengthened, so we can help another who is starving as well.
Anyway…. just my thoughts. I’m definitely not as good as Jesus with the whole “parable” thing :-)
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Written on 11/08/2011
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Written on 11/04/2011
Literally.
I’m a natural redhead. I’m admitting it. Anyone who has ever met my grandma knows it, and I thought it was about time I actually change my hair color from bleached to warmth. It’s a change and I about jump out of my skin when I sneak a peek at myself in a mirror, but I like it and I am welcoming less trips to the Beauty Salon and more time shopping for shoes :-)
Here it is, folks! What do you think? Do you like the red or did you prefer the blonde? 
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Written on 11/03/2011
Here they are. Two Ice Cream Sundaes, a butterfly and a monkey. All ready to manipulate every neighbor with their cuteness to get some serious candy up in their pumpkin buckets. I think Halloween is a fun and innocent time to let my kids dress up (they do this on a daily basis anyway) and walk the neighborhood with their friends, meeting and greeting our neighbors and ultimately, getting some serious candy. Halloween is what you make of it. So is every other day of our lives. There’s no more or less evil around on this day than any other day. We give Satan more glory when we set Halloween aside for him and don’t enjoy it like any other day God has given us. Christ has overcome this world, therefore He has overcome any darkness that may or may not dwell on this so called “pagan holiday”. I don’t know about you but we sure as heck aren’t practicing in witch craft or worshiping evil spirits…. nor am I afraid that we are entertaining them in any way shape or form. We’re having fun and that’s it. All glory to God!
So yeah! Happy Halloween :-)
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