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Wonderful post! From someone new to this Blogging ...

2012-02-02T13:21:23.664-05:00

Wonderful post! From someone new to this Blogging thing, I can honestly say I have enjoyed yours more than the 30 or so I have read so far!

All you said is sooo true. Thanks for the reminde...

2012-02-01T08:55:52.857-05:00

All you said is sooo true. Thanks for the reminder!

Ahhhhh... I bask in the refreshing truth of your w...

2012-01-27T13:48:15.096-05:00

Ahhhhh... I bask in the refreshing truth of your words.

My 11 year old daughter has that same machine and ...

2012-01-27T10:31:15.001-05:00

My 11 year old daughter has that same machine and she just loves it so much:) love seeing little girls learn to sew

Melissa, Thanks to your post I now have the perfec...

2012-01-27T09:56:30.105-05:00

Melissa,
Thanks to your post I now have the perfect birthday gift for my granddaughter. I just wanted to let everyone know there is one of these machines on ebay with the highest bid of 50.99, which was placed by me. Hello Kitty Janome Sewing Machine Best For Kids is how it is listed, and the auction ends in one day. Now I have decided to go up to the next Hello Kitty machine, which is slightly more expensive, but my granddaughter has a little sewing experience so I have changed my mind. Feel free to outbid me! I am hoping someone out there is looking for one and can get this great deal, and also that I don't end up with 2 machines!!! Thanks! And thanks for the wonderful story about the machine, you helped me get the perfect gift. I didn't even know these machines existed. I'll have to let you know how Hailey likes her first sewing machine.
Julie

Oh my gosh, that is so cute. I think I am going t...

2012-01-26T11:39:33.766-05:00

Oh my gosh, that is so cute. I think I am going to look for one. I am setting up a little sewing area for my granddaughter in my new sewing room. I will give her some of my fabric, notions, etc., and I was going to give her an old basic sewing machine, but now after seeeing that . . . hmmmmmmm.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Julie

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2012-01-26T09:07:17.965-05:00

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Great post. Perfectly stated. I enjoy your blog....

2012-01-25T20:22:43.712-05:00

Great post. Perfectly stated. I enjoy your blog.

Aww, love that wee cushion she's working on. ...

2012-01-25T19:41:27.326-05:00

Aww, love that wee cushion she's working on. As for the perfection, err, I'm right there with her thinking I should be perfect straight off, you'd think after 30-odd years I might have learned otherwise, but I get so cross with myself! I do tell others when I've screwed up though, I do not profess to be superwoman ;o)

If there was a "like" button I would cli...

2012-01-25T17:36:23.219-05:00

If there was a "like" button I would click it!!

Very nice post! I enjoy your blog very much. I lo...

2012-01-25T15:36:12.930-05:00

Very nice post! I enjoy your blog very much. I love that sewing machine you got for your daughter. Mine is only five so she's got a little while.
I agree with what you said and thanks for doing what you do. Take care, Denise

Please pass along to your sweet daughter that her ...

2012-01-25T11:43:47.988-05:00

Please pass along to your sweet daughter that her pillow is one of the cutest I've ever seen! :)

Love your daughter's project! I'm happy w...

2012-01-25T10:12:07.430-05:00

Love your daughter's project! I'm happy with my imperfect life and projects.

And that's why I visit your blog everytime you...

2012-01-25T10:02:57.951-05:00

And that's why I visit your blog everytime you post, why I follow your photos on instagram... No one is perfect, but that's life!
I'm an optimistic, always looking on the bright side of life and I think that's what I want my children to be! Happy people! Not perfect, but happy! :))

What a touching post, and so eloquently written! ...

2012-01-25T09:12:51.905-05:00

What a touching post, and so eloquently written! I couldn't agree with you more!

And that sewing machine is like wow!!!! I got sucked in as soon as I saw the aqua! What a super talented daughter you have! I actually just started sewing myself, and her sewing skills far exceed mine! What a fabulous pillow might I add! So cool, and making it will be a memory she will never forget. :)

Love that machine! Can't wait to get my daugh...

2012-01-25T09:03:10.457-05:00

Love that machine! Can't wait to get my daughter one someday. And your thoughts on perfection are spot on. My mom always said that mistakes are what make your creation unique. I always
Iked that.

-Amanda-

What a beautiful and timely post - I'm sure it...

2012-01-25T08:53:25.431-05:00

What a beautiful and timely post - I'm sure it means more to bloggers than anyone - a lot of truths in everything you said. The picture of your daughter smiling from ear to ear brought tears to my eyes because she needs to feel that joy when she's young and know that she does not have to be perfect. You sound like a great mom, thank you for your great blog!

My 8 yr old daughter got her first sewing kit for ...

2012-01-25T08:48:12.092-05:00

My 8 yr old daughter got her first sewing kit for Christmas. She wanted to learn how to embroider, and it's been a learning process to help her realize things take time. There were some tears at first.

I will have to look into that sewing machine for a few years down the road!

Thank you for this wonderful post, Melissa! and t...

2012-01-25T08:29:39.383-05:00

Thank you for this wonderful post, Melissa!

and that machine is soo cute!

fabulous fabulous post!!

2012-01-25T00:15:44.817-05:00

fabulous fabulous post!!

I LOVE THIS!!! You said it so beautifully too. I...

2012-01-24T23:13:28.554-05:00

I LOVE THIS!!! You said it so beautifully too. It's so true. We love to think that everyone else must have it easy, but let's face it, life is HARD. Things break, kids cry, we lose our tempers and sometimes we fail. It doesn't meant that I don't love my life, I just hope I can see through the messes and mistakes and then appreciate the good times more and those little perfect moments in-between the mundane.

I love your blog. You are real. You are talented and I wish I still lived close so I could see you and visit and enjoy your company like I once did.

You're amazing Melissa! Thanks for the perspective!

Oh, and congrats Syd for the beautiful creations! I taught myself how to sew in Louisville and I'm still such a beginner. Wishing I had been able to learn from my mom when I was young. What a gift!!

Well Said!

2012-01-24T23:09:22.119-05:00

Well Said!

What a lovely post. I think you hit the nail on t...

2012-01-24T22:43:10.364-05:00

What a lovely post. I think you hit the nail on the head. I, too, am teaching my daughter to sew and craft. She is doing great with the glue gun -- not so much with needle and thread. I love visiting your blog and being inspired by the beautiful things you create. Perfection is not always necessary, and I think you make that clear. Although most things you make are perfection!

Melissa- Oh how I wish that I had a turquoise hell...

2012-01-24T21:32:30.452-05:00

Melissa-
Oh how I wish that I had a turquoise hello kitty sewing machine. It looks far less scary to me than a big girl white one. :) You hit the nail on the friend. Know that I am shoving clothes under beds and behind doors to get the perfect picture too. well said!

Oh, LOL....it's totally real in my neck of the...

2012-01-24T21:19:29.955-05:00

Oh, LOL....it's totally real in my neck of the woods.

I can relate to your daughter's story too. The first time my son picked up his violin, at six, he expected to play like a professional. He was totally NOT happy that it was anything but pleasant at times. However, the more he practices, the better he gets! Two years later, I can enjoy listing most always. =)

Thanks for a lovely post. =)