tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post8932456950175778652..comments2023-10-04T09:13:15.908-05:00Comments on Polka Dot Tree...: What you can be vs. what you areFairlightdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222153746818028443noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-52356120903856558282009-02-10T08:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T08:33:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, hi! I have gotten a few hits from ...Oh my goodness, hi! I have gotten a few hits from your blog and was checking yours out and almost fell out of my seat when I saw your link to my blog, thanks! That child of mine, in that picture, would much rather wear her rainbow striped tights with pink cowgirl boots and her gymnastics leotard on any given day. Sure, she gets the "crazy child" looks, but I just smile and enjoy it, proud that she has not yet been "boxed in" to the suburban cookie-cutter mold. It won't last, soon they will be giving in to the pressures of all their friends and begging for the latest haircut and designer clothes, so I say just enjoy it. Be proud that you are letting her be an individual, hopefully some of that will make it through the inevitable desire to be just like everyone else in the coming years. I will definitely be checking out those orange dresses, so cute! but really, it's all about the fabric, isn't it? Thanks again for stopping by and the link.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767867874960142203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-74823907336331328412009-02-09T17:05:00.000-05:002009-02-09T17:05:00.000-05:00I can definitely relate to having a daughter who i...I can definitely relate to having a daughter who is opinionated about her clothes! Audrey has cared about what she is wearing since she was one! While it is frustrating at times, I love that she is her own little person and I secretly really love a lot of the crazy outfits she comes up with :)Andi Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781123413341494058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-29858653702596173382009-02-07T19:38:00.000-05:002009-02-07T19:38:00.000-05:00oh Fairlight my heart went out to you in this post...oh Fairlight my heart went out to you in this post - how awful to have your child judged like that!<BR/><BR/>But I am glad your family is one of the smiley kinds :) Your girls are being brought up to know the fullness of the love of God, the love of family and two parents who still think the world of one another, the fact that 'things' in life wont keep you happy or satisfied, the joy of making and creating and seeing the beauty in the everyday. & that is the best gift you can ever give them!<BR/><BR/>I am sure Olivia could be dressed in the most expensive and matching clothes being very 'put together' and yet that wouldn't change her sweetness or her gorgeous smile!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with sewing the new wardrobe, I just know they will be gorgeous :)Do keep us updated ok.<BR/><BR/>I especially love the last dress - with the round neckline. It's just like one I'm hoping to make for myself soon & the orange one with pockets *smile*<BR/><BR/>hugs to you guys!kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054306110200368700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-26240589109456019372009-02-06T11:41:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:41:00.000-05:00Fairlight, kudos to you for choosing the path of r...Fairlight, kudos to you for choosing the path of relaxed, happy mothering. :) Kids need to be kids, afterall! And both your girls are such little cuties. Am loving the dresses you've picked out to make. Especially the 3rd one with the criss-crossed back and polka-dots. Absolutely darling.swell.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187365955746144553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-78142611311919641852009-02-05T19:37:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:37:00.000-05:00PS: If only the lady in the grocery KNEW what she ...PS: If only the lady in the grocery KNEW what she was missing OUT on!!Jacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439391373390883239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-73493696405521127962009-02-05T19:32:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:32:00.000-05:00I am about 98% sure that everyone's kids sometime ...I am about 98% sure that everyone's kids sometime or another gets judged by someone with higher standards. I totally understand you, Fairlight! I've always thought your girls looked so adorable, so clean, so pretty and SO HAPPY!! You are a very wonderful Mother and I don't even socialize with you personally to know that! If I had girls I would want to fix their hair and put barrettes in, let them wear frilly dresses and socks with little buckled shoes...but the reality of it all is that this is life and we're gonna love our children and find beauty in them regardless of what they are wearing...even if it means letting them where things with price tags a little cheaper than Gymboree (which I love by the way...if only I could afford it lol)...Don't be so hard on yourself, friend you do a great job raising your girls! They are going to be beautiful, strong and vibrant women when they grow up, just like their Mommy!! And Hair cuts and new spring clothes always does the boost for a good spirit :D<BR/><BR/>Love you Fairlight!!Jacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439391373390883239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-18907123760590978092009-02-05T17:41:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:41:00.000-05:00Leslie,I think part of my problem is that I haven'...Leslie,<BR/>I think part of my problem is that I haven't been picky enough. Plus family send her things in the mail that I would never buy and of course she loves it. <BR/><BR/>Around here there is "old money" and the "southern belles" and we never can and never will be part of that. I don't intend to dress my girls in smocked dresses down to their ankles until they are 8.<BR/><BR/>I think Rylan always looks precious. Shaggy hair and all. And I love the clothes you pick for her. You should be a personal shopper. :) <BR/><BR/>I didn't originally put any photos of Olivia in here, but I went back and added a few. There aren't any recent ones, but two that are "her."Fairlightdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222153746818028443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734443.post-83150064392446150902009-02-05T16:20:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:20:00.000-05:00ohhh Fairlight I totally relate to this post.Im pr...ohhh Fairlight I totally relate to this post.<BR/>Im pretty cheap<BR/>especially with clothes<BR/>but Im also picky<BR/>I actually don't love gymboree (I know women everywhere are gasping)<BR/>and I like plain stuff on my girl.<BR/><BR/>we go places and here its money money which I have no intention of even attempting to keep up with. They were very expenseive clothes to play in the sandbox, and although I think Rylan looks adorable I don't think everyone agrees. Her hair is normally pretty shaggy and she won't let me do anything other than a clip with it. Sometimes she can't see out... <BR/><BR/>There are girlies .. we love them regardless.. <BR/><BR/>btw.. was there supposed to be a pic on here of Olivia I wanna see? and I love love love your summer wardrobe plan. CUTE!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793377053248697401noreply@blogger.com