Raise your hand if that word has a negative connotation for you. It does for me. Yet, it wasn't until I went to the fourth site, after checking out Wikipedia, Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster, that I found any reference to the downside of being a diva. Of course we all know this term's deep connection with the world of opera. And there are some classic examples of notoriously naughty divas:
How about Carlotta, from Phantom?
And if you expand to include SOAP operas, well . . . Erica Kane.
Enough said!
Okay, so where am I going with all of this? Well, I needed a name for a newly acquired sewing machine. Let me introduce you to her.
Meet the Diva!
I suppose you're wondering how I came up with the name. Well, first off, she's a Singer! At one time, Singers were well respected in the sewing machine world. That's the positive side of her name.
The negative side: she's a bit temperamental! She tends to have an "all or nothing" attitude when it comes to speed. A little coaxing is usually required. Oh, and she is quite noisy, which fits the naughty diva stereotype.
Maybe a little
And surely some new shoes feet couldn't hurt!
My very 1st sewing machine was this model! It brings back memories of learnng to sew. A few years ago I was moving across several states & sold it at a yard sale. By then I had a newer machine & never used it. Moving is always a great opportunity to "downsize". Origionally I think I paid about $50 for the machine,I thing in the early 70s & sold it for $25. It was a work horse.In the 20+ years I sewed with it, it was only professionally cleaned 1 time. I never had any problems with it.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had kept it, but you can't keep everything you ever own. Enjoy your new old Singer!
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