Hello Kitty!

Perhaps I can't give justice to the humor of this story but I sure want to try!

It is not uncommon for me to email Chris ideas on what I'd like for Christmas up to 2 months in advance!

Well hey, I am trying to make his job easier :)

But since he knows me well and how often I change my mind, he didn't ask for my final list until a couple weeks before Christmas. Good thing because I had since come up with a few new ideas. One of which being a Sewing Machine! I mean, why not? It's something I have always wanted to learn and after watching Debbie's amazing creations and getting sewing advice/encouragement from Jackie O, it seemed like the perfect 2011 goal! Jackie was kind enough to research many different "beginnger" sewing machines for me and share her opinion on what to buy. She sent me an incredibly informative email on all her research but the day I read it, I only skimmed the first few sentences as I was in a rush and wanted to quickly cut and paste the link and send on to Chris. Big mistake because when her opening line read "Here are some options but I definitely think this one is the best!". I had no choice but to: Select. Copy. Paste.

I should note that I thought it a little odd to be a Hello Kitty Sewing Machine but as a sewing novice, who was I to question her suggestion? And if you know Jackie, she is good at EVERYTHING she does so I never doubted her opinion.

And as we all seemed to agree, IT GOT REALLY GOOD REVIEWS!

Come Christmas, I really didn't think Chris would choose the sewing machine but sure enough, there it was! My very first Sewing Machine...and it was Hello Kitty! Chris mentioned that he almost didn't get it because it was Hello Kitty but again, it got really good reviews soooo????

Amongst my excitement, I sent Jackie a picture and it wasn't until the next morning when she zoomed in and realized which one I actually got!

Yes, folks. IT WAS A JOKE! Had I really read the email thoroughly, I would have noticed her next line that said she was of course kidding and that all the links below were her real suggestions!

We laughed so hard we nearly cried. THE ULTIMATE PREGNANCY BRAIN MOMENT.

Chris too, found this incredibly humorous and while in between laughs, we both couldn't help but keep saying...."but it got really good reviews!"

To think, me and countless 10 year olds around the country each got their very own Hello Kitty Sewing Machine this Christmas!

Sadly, she will be returned for a more "grown-up" model. ;)