project dress-up

Over Christmas my sister came home with her girls and she had made them all princess dresses to play in. Daphne loved playing in them so much so I thought to myself, "I want to make one".

My sister sent the pattern to me. And then I went to my mom's house and stole fabric (she has oodles). And then I borrowed my other sister's sewing machine because for some reason I don't have one.

And then I cut out the pattern.

And I started to sew. And it all came back; why I hate sewing! I had a tantrum. You don't believe me? Ask my mom, sister, or my husband who all listened to me cry about how I just couldn't do it because I ruined the very FIRST step. My sister said to just un-pick my mistake and start over. So I did that.

Then I couldn't stop. I stayed up until 1:30 am sewing.

Then the next day I ignored my whole family and continued on. I have never gathered so much in my whole life.


And then it was finished (except for the hem). She tried it on and thought it was so cute.


And it made me happy because I DID IT! It's not perfect - if you look really close it looks like crap. But it's just to play in.


And now she has something to twirl, dance, and play in! And as she would say, "Ta Da!"