I had a little time this weekend to reflect. And as I considered what I was going to create I thought about the homophones sew and sow. I am a big believer in karma. I believe that you reap what you sow. What am I investing in today that will pay off tomorrow? I bet if I thought that way every day, I would be more productive, compassionate, mindful....you fill in the blank. It may be that I do something kind for another, that I change some small thing about how I parent in order to be a better mother, learn something new. Our tomorrow is, in my opinion, the direct outcome of the choices we make today.
This weekend I bought an embroidery hoop and spent some time on youtube in hopes that I could make a few monogrammed tea towels for a friend of mine. I have never done this before, so don't judge too harshly :). I found the fabric at a local shop. They had many patterns. They actually called it tea towel material. (as a side note, the blog popsugar features Martha Stewart's girls' dresses made from vintage versions of this fabric.)
I figure that if nothing else, I have begun to learn something new and hopefully brought a smile to someone's face. I hope to continue to be mindful about the idea that every choice I make today will manifest itself sometime in the future.....for better or for worse.
Happy Tuesday
Michele
Oh, these turned out beautiful, Michele and I love your message today:-)
ReplyDeleteHope all is well.
xoxo
Kathleen
I like your thinking! I do agree with you. It's a great idea to try a new skill. You never know what may come of it. It could even lead to something else down the road. And you're being a good role model for your daughters. I love the tea towels you made.
ReplyDeletebeautiful thoughts and a gentle reminder for us all to live by them. "merci" michelle! i hope you are well. ;)
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