Don’t sweat the small stuff
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: The Journey of Motherhood
When I was six I looked a lot like my daughter does now, well except for that necklace chain positioned over her ears and across the bridge of her nose. . .
You see, when I was six, I was focusing on making sure that EVERY item of clothing I was wearing matched (which of course included my panties). My carefree daughter wouldn’t dream of being tied down by such restricting ideas! I realized early on that I had a decision to make: would I focus on “fixing” her fashion choices or encouraging her heart’s direction? I have chosen the later and look at the fun that has followed!
From left to right:
-Tights as a scarf with a sleeveless top as a skirt makes for a fashionable statement!
-Leggings converted into a penguinish skirt as both legs are squeezed into one hole allow for a fun yet also challenging fashion experiment!
-Multiple prints are way more fun than one!
-Using s skirt as a head covering held in place by a headband is a fun option when you can’t decide which skirt to wear!
-When you get tired of wearing a skirt on your head, try a handkerchief held in place by a headband–pretty!
-If you are thinking you might get hot, don’t worry about wearing shorts, just roll up your pants–way up (and don’t forget to stick out your tongue)!
Do you have a budding fashionista? How do you feel about allowing that freedom to blossom? And I have to know, which outfit or accessory above is your favorite?
Heather Ledeboer
I am a Christian, wife, mom and the owner of Mom 4 Life. I have a passion for helping moms and encouraging them in their journey through motherhood. I invite you to journey along with me!
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I love this post! It reminds me so much of myself when I was a wee little fashionista!
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Heather Ledeboer Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@Rachel, Don’t you wish you had a gallery of photos to show off your style? Or maybe you do!! You should share them on our Facebook page;)!
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I love the image with the most patterns! She does have a creative style! That is so funny! I love her little inventions.
My oldest is the creative dresser! For awhile he had what he called “Cowboy Sunday”. Every Sunday he dressed up like a cowboy. He was just invited to his first school birthday party. It’s for a little girl. The invite has princesses on it. He said to me, “Mom I have to dress like a Prince to go to her party!” I said, “Mica it says on the invite to bring a swimming suit. No one is going to be dressed up.” He said, “I could change out of my tuxedo to go swimming mom!” I don’t think I’m going to go out to buy him a tux for a little girls one time birthday party. He has more dress up clothes than my sisters and I combined when we were younger. It’s all boy stuff to!
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Heather Ledeboer Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@alissa apel, oh I love the idea of a “Cowboy Sunday” how cute! I also love that it is your boy that is the creative dresser! Cute story about the party:).
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I just love this post! My daughter is now 11 and still goes all out in her clothing choices! I love every minuet of it. She even has friends tell her how lucky she is that she gets to wear whatever she wants.
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Heather Ledeboer Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@Natalie, she is lucky:). I am glad you are able to enjoy it with her!
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I love it Heather. I also have quite the fashionista and while I was always concerned with what others thought of me my little Morgan is quite confident in all that she does. I want her to hold on to that confidence and hopefully transform that to someday stand up to peer pressure. Therfore, I pretty much let her wear what she wants most days. I get an opinion on church days. We’re just entering the school years now though so we’ll see how this looks when we have to head to preschool 3 mornings a week.
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