Yes, this was money spent. Yes, this will take up storage space. But I have so many projects ideas in this baby's future!!

It's a Janome HD1000 -- good reviews, made of metal instead of plastic, and I can name it Jerome. (A lot of reading went into this decision, actually.) I didn't want something with a computer in it, and I didn't need something with a bazillion stitches and features. I also didn't want to spend $150 and still get something junky...

So while I ended up spending a little more than I originally planned, I got a little birthday money early and just went for it.

For the month of October I'm doing one thing a day that is a step towards a simpler way of living -- less cluttered, less wasteful, less distracted. My goal through this month of less is that by taking a new step every day, I will be able to live in a way that is more organized, more stewardly, more purposeful. Read more about it here, and let me know if you're joining in!