Perfect as We Are

I started making hair accessories for my daughter when I was a stay-at-home mum. At first, it was simply something sweet to keep her hair tidy, something playful that made her smile. Soon I realised: if these bows brought joy to her, maybe they could bring joy to other mums, daughters, and women too. So I stitched, I experimented, and I created.

But here’s the truth — many of my first bows were far from perfect. They looked nothing like the polished pieces you’d expect to see in pictures. And instead of hiding them away, those “imperfections” spoke to me. They reminded me of something deeper I wanted my daughter to learn: perfection is not the point.

As she grows, my duty as her mother is not only to raise her, but to teach her to love herself. To help her be strong. To remind her that her worth will never be measured in how flawless she looks, but in the courage she carries, the kindness she shows, and the dreams she chases.

Yes, it’s always good to aim for the best. But the real goal in life isn’t to polish away every flaw — it’s to achieve something meaningful, to set her eyes on what matters, to grow into a woman who knows her value. I want her to remember: that tiny “imperfection” she sees in herself? No one else even notices. In fact, in someone else’s eyes, she might already look like perfection itself.

So every bow I make carries a quiet reminder: we don’t have to be perfect to be loved, admired, or worthy. We just have to be us. And that — in all its unique, beautiful imperfection — is already enough.

To my daughter, to every woman reading this: may you wear your bow as a crown, a symbol that you are allowed to bloom exactly as you are.