Her expression this morning made all the effort totally worth it! I loved seeing Mackenzie's face light up when she spotted the completed nightgowns. I made hers yesterday afternoon, and then I made a matching one for her doll after she went to sleep last night. My plan is to make a matching one for myself, too, though that will take a bit more time and has not happened just yet!
Why did I want to do this? Because when I was little my momma made matching night gowns for us...one for her, one for my best friend, and one for me. I LOVED those night gowns. I can still feel the softness of the blue flannel print in my memories. I loved matching my momma. I wanted that memory (or a version of it) for my little girl. Watching Mackenzie swirl and twirl in her gown before going to bed tonight was priceless. It is fun to watch her "feel pretty" in something that I made for her. Is it the prettiest gown ever...no, certainly not. Was it made by the world's finest seamstress...no, definitely not. Was it made with lots and lots of love....absolutely! Am I pleased with the outcome...most certainly! :)
Her expression this morning made all the effort totally worth it! I loved seeing Mackenzie's face light up when she spotted the completed nightgowns. I made hers yesterday afternoon, and then I made a matching one for her doll after she went to sleep last night. My plan is to make a matching one for myself, too, though that will take a bit more time and has not happened just yet!
Why did I want to do this? Because when I was little my momma made matching night gowns for us...one for her, one for my best friend, and one for me. I LOVED those night gowns. I can still feel the softness of the blue flannel print in my memories. I loved matching my momma. I wanted that memory (or a version of it) for my little girl. Watching Mackenzie swirl and twirl in her gown before going to bed tonight was priceless. It is fun to watch her "feel pretty" in something that I made for her. Is it the prettiest gown ever...no, certainly not. Was it made by the world's finest seamstress...no, definitely not. Was it made with lots and lots of love....absolutely! Am I pleased with the outcome...most certainly! :) 
