Monet's New Dress

I know. It's not like Monet needs more clothes (goodness knows she has enough for the time being!) but one thing she lacks in her wardrobe is dresses. Summer dresses at that. She has loads of t-shirts and skirts and a few dresses but in continuous hot weather like we have, she needs them. That's my excuse anyway.

My mother used to be a right keen sewer and she has been known to 'whip-up' dresses for my sister and I and neighbours daughters (our playmates) when we were little, in a couple of hours. We have photographs of Kim, myself and girlfriends in matching cute little dresses. Because of this memory, I decided that I could probably sew dresses like that.

I rang up my mother who told me what to do. Yes, she gave me sewing instructions over the phone and told me it was easy. Hmm. I was unsure about the 'easy' part but I gave it a shot.

Eight dollars later, after a quick visit to my local Spotlight store (material and craft shop), I walked out with a 75cm length of material (chosen by Little Miss Monet), a reel of cotton and some elastic.

Two hours later, Monet was walking around the apartment in her new dress, which she LOVES. And my mother was right. It was easy to make. I was a little worried that once I made it she'd refuse to wear it, but Monet proved me wrong. Yippee. Proudly she said to Lyndon when he walked in the door after work "Mummy made it!"

This morning, I could hear her in her room crying. I went in and found Lyndon in there with her. She was crying because she was trying to reach up into the wardrobe for her new dress (which mummy made) but couldn't reach. Oww...

So, guess who will be gaining a lot more dresses in the weeks to come? For under $8, Monet will be. That's who!