We Just Can't Have Nice Things!

I love sitting down once a week and reading everyone's blog updates and looking at the wonderful pictures. So... I've decided to FINALLY start one. Thank you all for the inspiration!
For this first entry I was inspired by my lovely 2 year old, Lily. (I have a feeling she will be the inspiration for several future entries!)
Have you ever thought about buying that formal dining table, those fabulous dishes that are outrageously overpriced, the super matching furniture, or getting that really nice lamp or nightstand? If you have children around (and that includes many nieces and nephews) I suggest this...
1. Stick with the nonmatching furniture you bought at DI or got as handmedowns when you were first married.
2. Get the 5.00 big box of plastic dishes from Walmart and continue restocking those.
3. Never, and I repeat, Never put new doors in your house (until you're ready to sell it).
4. Embrace the yucky in life! haha It'll keep you happy!!
Yesterday, I bought Emma some stick on nails for being so good in the store. After putting them on her, I was inspired to paint my nails, which I haven't done in probably 2 years. I pulled out the nail polish, and then, as most mom's do, got distracted by something. Needless to say, my nails never got painted and I forgot to put the nail polish away. This morning, as I was cleaning, I noticed my beautiful brown leather sectional had some strange lines on in. When I looked closer I realized they were beautiful pink nailpolish lines. AAHH. So, like an experienced cleaning woman would do, I grabbed the nailpolish remover and began to scrub the nailpolish off, only to soon realize, (as Clint's yelling from the other room, "No, don't use nailpolish remover!") that remover also removes the leather finish. So, as you look below you can see what my lovely brown leather couch now looks like......