I wish Target was my closet...

When I was younger I remember wishing a store could be my closet.  Everyday I could just walk in and pick my outfit, and that would be that.  I kind of forgot about that wish until today... when I was walking around Target trying to find collared blouses for my girls' costumes for the Scandinavian Festival.

I literally had to walk away from the baby clothes... oh my goodness.  I don't go to Target nearly as often as I used to.  Mainly due to having 3 kids, and because it is a financially tempting place... and we can't afford it.  I wanted to grab so many outfits for Anja - they are ridiculously cute.  My dream of having a store for my closet came swooshing in as I wished I could have Target as my kids' closets.  If money were not an issue, I think I would have a shopping addiction - especially for little girl clothing.

As I left Target I thought about what I had been doing.. making clothes for my girls'.  My mom used to make me really cute clothes when I was little.  She has been my inspiration for me to try sewing clothes for my girls... clothes scare me... I can create my own sewing inventions and confidently go to it.. but clothes make those rings around my armpits glow.

But... I was really proud of myself.  I made the girls' dresses for the Scandinavian Festival we are heading to in August.

I even made Lina a summer dress recently!  I have had to make alterations (umm.. clothing is intimidating, I can't say that enough!), but I think they turned out!

So, when Target is too cute, and our belts are too tight, I will go to my fabric stash and try to make something else.  It may not be as cute, but it will be cute - hopefully :)