My mom and dad went ballroom dancing. My dad died when my mom was about 68. She went ballroom dancing again a bit later and she enjoyed it. Got her out with friends. It was a good time for her until she hurt her knee. She was quite the fashionista until her death at 95. The tattoo is lovely. Sorry for your loss.

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So sorry for your loss Melissa. Your mum sounded amazing. And thank you so much for your life affirming videos. ❤

The loss of a Mother is like no other but they truly continue to inspire us for the rest of our lives. Thank you for sharing your Mom and all that she was and continues to be for you. I think she would be very happy about your tattoo venture! Take care.

Great message you gave us and we love you just the way you are!

I'm so sorry for your loss. 1000 hugs

my grandmother passed away the beginning of november. she was more than a grandmother to me, she, like your mom, was my best friend and my mom all in one. like your mom, she wasnt judgemental and was a huge supporter in me starting my youtube journey and was one of my first subscribers and always wanted to know about new dolls coming out. my heart goes out to you and your family. as for tattoos, i love them. i was 18 when i got my first one and at 34 i have over 50, getting inked is just as addicting as collecting dolls lol. your tattoo is beautiful!

I remember seeing your mom on What The Thrift and I thought what a sweet person she is, so I send my condolences to you and where ever we go when we die I hope she's happy.❤❤❤❤❤

Condolences to you and your family. Sending love ❤️

Melissa, thank you so much for your vulnerability and the love that comes from this video. I think it’s really going to help people who are going through a tough time. I hope you’re doing well!

Beautiful message from your mom, Melissa! Continue to do you!

Welcome back Melissa 💛🦋 your mom sounds like she was a wonderful person, just like you.

Hi Melissa, firstly I cannot explain how much joy watching you brings me. From 2015 when you taught me adults collecting dolls were cool and then to helping me so much with my mental health journey from learning about your own, and now to just feeling that you are a very bright light in the world where there’s a lot of darkness (“be the light house!”). Thank you so much for your videos! Secondly, I haven’t got any tattoos but as someone in my mid twenties I got my ears pierced for the first time ever yesterday, which is something I never thought I would ever do but love that I did it! And lastly I hope you are as okay as you can be in this time and that you and your family are well.❤

I like the cutie reveals Alot I don't have any Barbie reveal but I like them better then color reveal cause theirs no mess

This is oddly enough what I needed I keep forgetting that it's my life and I should live it the way I want to. I'm really sorry for your loss I know there's a good place for good hearts ❤💞

Love and joy to you sweetie. Have a loving holiday season ♥️🎄♥️

I know firsthand how horrible it feels to lose a loved one during the holiday season. All of my condolences to you and your late mother.

My condolences on the loss of your mother. All my best to you and your family.

Melissa, I am sincerely sorry for your loss. :( I am glad you got a tattoo to always remember your mom by, and that you were there for her til the end. ❤ Your want to continue to be true to yourself is awesome. I struggle with the same things all the time, and I'm approaching 40 😮‍💨 Thank you for keeping on keeping on ❤

I think its beautiful the messages from your mother that you're carrying forward into the world, it sounds like she was an incredible person who knew a lot of important things and put them to work for her in her life. I haven't been watching your channel for long but enjoy your thought provoking commentary and hope your channel continues to bring you joy so we can continue to enjoy watching them haha

I'm so sorry for your loss, but this was a beautiful and important opening. Thank you for sharing her wisdom. Becoming a mother is not about giving anything up, it's about leading by example and I think you do it beautifully in YOUR own way. ♥

I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤

I just want to offer my condolences. I'm happy you were able to be there with her in the end. I went through a very similar situation/process with my grandmother a couple years ago, and I wish I got to be there for her more than I already was. Thank you for sharing the stories with us. I feel very grateful that you are here and share this time with all of us. I really enjoy your reviews and your stories. You really make this feel like a safe space, and you are really incredible! Also, I agree; screw it! Haha. The other people who would "judge" you have no bearing on your life, and don't pay your bills, so pay them no mind. It's a really good advice to prioritize yourself and do things that make you happy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

We love you Melissa. You'll get through it ❤. It's gonna take some time but don't give up, she lives in your hearts and memories

Condolences to you and your family you beautiful soul. Take your time we are here.❤❤❤❤

So sorry for your loss Melissa, sending prayers to you and your family!

Great to see you again Melissa. Thank you for this beautiful wideo. It's the most wonderful massage and I am so grateful you found it and shared it here. Love the tattoo, can't wait to see the second one 😊

OMG! Melissa I am so sorry for your loss. I have been a long time viewer, you bring me so much peace and comfort with your silly videos. Sending you so much love. Hell yeah tattoos!!!! 🩷

I am sorry your mummy passed away, I hope you heal from whatever hurts, stay strong. We love you so so much and are glad you’re doing what you love, dolls!

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Happy to see you again 🥺 take care I love you 🥺🥺🩷🩷

I appreciate the conversation regarding the people and things we should cherish in life

Oh yea, tattoos are addictive...but wow, that one is beautiful!

Melissa, I’m so sorry for your loss.

You are very brave talking about your mum take care godbless

Ive been reading lord of the rings. I finished the hobbit and im almost done with the fellowship of the ring. Loving the book. Tolkin was an amazing writer. Ive been working on loosing weight and being healthier. Lots of fun

I’m so sorry. I’m sure your mother is at peace, wherever she is now. Xoxo

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've lost two uncles last year. One died on June 20th during my Niece's graduation. He somehow fainted and could not be saved. And the 2nd one died on December 6th from pneumonia and Braindead.

I'm so sorry for your loss. And I'm also glad to see you again. May we all have a better 2024.

Hi, Melissa, I'm so sorry for your loss. But I'm very glad that you are back, I hope you are back to stay for long with us. Your videos are very important to me, as I'm struggling with my depression and you bring joy to my life with your videos.

Dear Melissa, I am so very sad & sorry to hear about the passing of your darling Mum. Sending my prayers & Hugs to you & your family. Jane in New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿

So sorry for your lost prayer for your family 🙏❤

It's always so nice to spend time with you, chatting and looking at dolls. Your channel is one of my ultimate comforts, and it was really nice to see you again today. My condolences on the loss of your mom. You spoke eloquently about her, and your memorial tattoo is stunning. I have four tattoos myself (got my first at 25, took a 7 year break, and then got the other three), and it was certainly hard for me to overcome other people's expectations of me and their opinions of me based on my tattoos. But at the end of the day, I felt like my biggest regrets in life had been the things I had not done and wanted to do, not the things I had done. I'm so glad that this is a journey that you have started for yourself, and I cannot wait to see what other gorgeous art pieces you get!

I'm so sorry for your loss 😢

Hi, Melissa! I'm so sorry for your loss, I had been following you for a while, and hearing your stories about your mom, I'm so sorry. May she rest in peace 🙏🏻

First of all, my condolences on the loss of your mother. The memorial tattoo is amazing! I started getting somewhat heavily tattooed at the age of 55 and I love it. Can't wait to see what you get next.

OMG WAIT I LOVE ANNE RICE BOOKS TOO!!! TALTOS WAS INSANE

I am so sorry about your loss and I always love your videos

So sorry for your LOSS!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love you

I’m so so sorry for your loss. My mum is my best friend too and she’s 58 and disabled so I’m cherishing every day with her. She’s so supportive, she buys me dolls for my collection, she’s amazing. I love your channel and you inspire me so much. I’m getting matching tattoos with my mum soonish 💕

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ You look fabulous and you have a child like spirit ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ You have no idea how your videos helped me heal . THANK YOU

So sorry to hear you had to let your mommy journey to the stars✨✨May her journey be peaceful and your heart be at ease knowing that❤

I watched your latest Rainbow High video before seeing this, and I am again so sorry to hear about your mommy. But it’s wonderful how you’re carrying on her wonderful attitude and her wise words. Sending you so much love, Mommy Melissa!!

I’m so sorry for your loss, you’re such an inspiration for me as an adult collector of dolls too, living in a society that is always so judgmental of what you should be doing at certain age. Love ❤ from 🇲🇽

So sorry to hear about your mom and love the ink you got for her it’s A very beautiful tatto

So sorry to hear, my thoughts are with you 💕❤️

Your videos have brought me a lot of comfort and I hope through some power that I can send you some comfort back 💖💖 🫂🫂

" For someone who brings me so much joy and laughter watching you're videos for 8 years I cannot express how sorry I am for your loss she was a very sweet and funny person especially when you guys were doing wtft just keep finding happiness in anything and everything and I wish you the best in life you are a wonderful person stay positive 😊

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Oh my goodness, I hope you are well. I haven’t been on this channel in close to 5 years, but came to check up. I hope you and your loved ones are taking this time to heal. Your audience is here for you.

My condolences for the loss of your mother. My mom passed away when I was 25 years-old, and because of several factors, I never got a chance to spend much time with her in the weeks before she died. So, it sounds fortunate that at least you got to do that. You seem to be on the right track for healing. Knowing when to say, “Screw it.” is a good start. I’m sending good thoughts your way.

I'm so sorry for your loss Melissa. I got my 1st tattoo when I was 19 but it was with my mom who got her 1st tattoo for her 50th birthday(that was back in 2010). It was something she'd always wanted to do but never had so we went together. I've got 5 now, my 2nd of which is a blue butterfly. I love the design of yours, very pretty.

Hi melissa i've been a viewer since 2014, probably longer. Just here to say that we love you and we understand❤ May your mommy rest in eternal light and be with you in spirit guiding you and protecting you.

i was 29 when i got my first and only tatoo i love it

Big hug’s beautiful lady and thank you for spreading the gorgeous message from the both of you xxx

Rest in Power Guh Guh. I hope you’re having an amazing time dancing wherever you are.

So sorry to hear about your mom. I missed you so much. I love your videos. I can't wait to see more.❤❤

Welcome back, you have been missed. I'm so proud of you. Grats on your new tattoo, it's phenomenal!

I'm so sorry for your loss, all the best from all the way from here, Finland. Im so proud of you, making things that makes you happy! Im disabled, and people often judge me for having tattoos and piercings because its not a common thing to do (they say) when using a wheelchair. But I think that this life is way too short to live like others want you to live. Have a Merry Christmas!

Sorry for your loss my mum to I was with her on my own at the end you will keep her in your heart forever I miss my mum every day

Your tattoo is beautiful! I am personally a pain wuss ( with sensitive skin that gets infected/irritated really easily) so will never have one but like to admire other people’s.

I'm so sorry! My Daddy passed last Christmas. He was the best! Praying for you and your family. I remember your Mom's and your videos. They were fun to watch. 💕

So sorry for your loss.

I’m sooooooooo very very very sorry about your loss. I completely understand. I lost my mom who was also my best friend on December 8th 2020. Grief can Be long lasting and life-changing. Life is short, so we should all learn to enjoy each day as a gift. And yes to do things that bring us joy my mom teacher of that too.

sorry for your loss! sending love, peace and healing for you and your family! The tattoo is BEAUTIFUL! It’s so vivid and clean the artist did amazing! I got my first at 16/17 in my state if you had parental approval you could get one. It was a lil blue bird, and i since gotten a few more. I love them sm! They oddly comforting and the end result is beautiful !

I’m sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. I know how much you love her and I understand your loss as I lost my mom in February of this year. I miss her terribly. I love your tattoo it’s so beautiful. Hugs to you and yours. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.🤗🇨🇦🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🎄☃️❄️

So sorry to hear about your mum, wishing you and all the family a long life and love to you all. Thinking of you at this sad time. My mom died when I was 14 she was only 49. Sending love ❤❤❤❤ Helena xx

Melissa I love u so much ur awesome god bless u ur mama was a sweetheart too rip Gaga. I have a tattoo in memory of a loved one too hope y’all have a merry Christmas ❤

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤ what a lovely tattoo! I got my first 4 months before I turned 18 and kept going. Today I have a full sleeve and another one in the works and both my legs tattooed. It's very therapeutic.

Hugs about your mommy. I don't like the long hair. Most of my dolls, if they came with super long hair, have gotten a trim! I have no tats, but if I did I would want a five hour one. Colorful but maybe not as big!

Great to see you again! ❤ sorry about your mom. I know what that’s like. But I’m glad you were with her. The tattoo looks gorgeous!

Sorry for your loss. I loved when your mother was on video with you. She was fun and a character. The Barbie’s are adorable❤

Sending lots of love and my deepest condolences for the beautiful “Guh guh” (if I’m remembering correctly that was her nickname? Sorry it’s been a while!!) taking time for yourself is such a beautiful way to honor your mom. Holding you in my heart as you navigate the holiday season. Your channel is a great way to take time for myself. I don’t collect dolls to the extent I used to. I’ve transitioned back to my first love of stuffies and Disney memorabilia. I’ve loved your channel though since your son was little. Please pass on my thanks to him and the rest of your family for being a safe space for many years!!

I’m sorry for you loss.

First, I’m really sorry about the passing of your mom. Even the way you said mommy kinda brought me to tears. Secondly, thank you for all of your inspiration to just find joy in life. I’ve been lacking a lot of joy in life and I plan on bringing that back because of you. Thirdly, no tattoos as of yet but I am planning (sooner now because of you) of getting a version of Glory from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”’s line about being crazy, calling herself the One Eyed Chiclet in the Kingdom of the Blind. I’d say how I’m doing it but I’m torn between two designs, but rest assured Chiclet’s will be on my arm. Yes the gum. 🤣 Lastly, I’ve been up to working a buttload as a doll collector with two service jobs. I can’t say that I find joy in either of them, but they provide me with the joy of new dolls so I’m kinda at a crossroad job wise. Doing therapy and psychiatry appointments regularly and making sure the physical aspects of getting older are in check. You make me want to live a long, carefree life. Thank you for sharing this video. I missed you. 🖤

I am so so sorry for your loss, Melissa. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us❤️

Im sorry for your loss. Very wise words to live for yourself. I strive to live for myself every day. You saying screw it reminds me of the song its my life by bon jovi. Lifes too short to not enjoy it.

I am sorry for your loss. My mother died Nov 24th. I understand. It is hard, sometimes, to do things in the day. I wish you well.

So sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like she was awesome and you have followed suit.

My condolences. I lost my mom in September and I still haven't gotten over it. 😢

I am so sorry about the loss of your mom. I hope special memories of her will help you through, especially this holiday season. Take care, and continue to be kind to yourself!

I’m so deeply sorry on the loss of your mom😔🙏🏻💕

I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom. I wondered if her health had worsened, since we hadn't see you for a while. I know how close you were and I know how much you'll miss her. May her memory be a blessing. ETA: I have 7 tattoos (and would have more if I wasn't on blood thinners) and got my first one when I was in my 30s. I love them! Yours looks great, can't wait to see the next one!

It's time to be brave, Melissa.. but you are not alone. I watch you from France and your videos make me happy

I am so sorry for your loss all love hugs and prayers for you and your family 🫂🫂🫂❤️

Hi Melissa! I've been watching your channel for a long time (long time channel lover here :) ... all the way back to when Kaden [I hope I spelled his name right] was doing videos with you) and I love your videos. Always puts a smile on my face no matter how bad my day has been. Thank you. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Sending love and prayers your way. Keep doing you and being awesome!

Sorry for your loss 😔

I’m so sorry about Guga one of my favorite videos is you and her opening up the fashion packs and reminiscing about going to midnight mass.

i'm so sorry to hear about your mom): i lost my mom last year november 14th, and i had such a complicated relationship with her, and i only feel like i am now coping with everything. i cannot understand how much you're hurting right now, and i hope you are having safe & relaxing holidays with your family ):

Sorry for your loss