I should have stuck with Plan A

handkerchief skirtDear Daughter

I think this skirt helps to illustrate that we all make mistakes and never stop learning. Even as a grown-up.

You’ve reached an age now that I should consult you more. Falling in love with a fabric (me) is not a good excuse to throw away our well thought out plan. It might have worked when you were four years old, but not now. Now I need to stick to the agreed plan. Plan A, in this case.

handerchief skirt stand

In all fairness, we both liked the idea, but I forgot the purpose and as your mother, I should have known better. It was too far-out-there for the occasion. The wrong crowd. One day, you will be able to wear whatever you want, where ever you want, without a care for what others think, but that is a few years off yet. I forgot. For what it’s worth, I still like this skirt and I think you looked gorgeous in it.

I’ve learnt my lesson and I’m ready to eat humble pie. Next time I will stick to Plan A. I’m only posting this so that I remember that I shouldn’t let my creativity run ahead of my sensibility.

Love from your Mother

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(inexcusable excuse for a twirly skirt moving picture.)

PS I bribed your sister to model it for me, as I knew you wouldn’t. Sorry.

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Inspiration for make from Pinterest and Pinterest

 

12 comments

    1. I’m hoping its not permanent, but at the same time I love that she is growing. I’ll just have to console myself with the knowledge that the other two children still look forward to outfits that I make them.

    1. Plan A was more conservative. I still hope that she will wear this skirt to a festival, but I’ll not push the point. 🙂

  1. well… plan b is gorgeous, but i completely understand the tweenish-ness… technically we’ve got a couple years before we get there…. but i know what’s coming!

    1. I have plans to make another. Maybe in summery florals. I’m sure the fabric will make all the difference! I can’t help myself. I just cannot totally give up.

  2. I only have boys, and they wear whatever I put in front of them, so I can’t say that I know what you are going through, but I can say that I really like the skirt and can’t think of where it isn’t appropriate for…

    1. I guess there is an exception to every rule and this outing proved the rule! I still have my fingers crossed that she will wear it to a festival at least.

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