Post No. 16

Happy 4th of July!!!!

(courtesy of CountryLiving.com)

What are you doing this weekend? Me?

I am relaxing and sewing ALL weekend long. So excited.

We have not committed ourselves to anything.

We need some down time around the Miller house.

I hope everyone has a happy & safe 4th of July!!!

Post No. 15

I love summer but damn it makes me tired!

(this is how I have felt everyday for the past 3 weeks)

I think we have something going on every single night. I know some people live for that kind of thing (like my sister for example - where does she get the energy?) but me? I like to sit at home at least 2 nights a week and freakin' relax. I don't think I am asking too much here people. And quite honestly it is making me a little cranky.

Post No. 14

I know you're thinking "Where the Hell Have You Been?!"

(this is how I feel with my life right now. is that not the funniest picture of Lorali? please ignore the guy who looks like he is picking his nose.)

It appears that several factors have contributed to my absenteeism:

1. I have a 5 year old (who apparently thinks my world revolves around her ---ok well it does! I think I just need to have better time management)

2. I have a 2 story 3,000 square foot home that mysteriously keeps getting messy. I know all the crap lying around is not mine.

3. I am part of Junior League and it is sucking the life out of me. Those ladies are so nice you don't even realize it's happening until its too late.

4. I am trying to get my Etsy shop, Studio A Designs, off the ground and that shit is hard!

5. I am sewing like a crazy old lady trying to get some inventory built up for my Etsy shop (please refer back to reason number 4) and it keeps disappearing. I guess I should be happy I can't keep anything in stock because that means people like me. They really, really like me or they just like the stuff I am selling. Either way!

6. Did I mention that I work full time too!

Sometimes I hear about people who have insomnia and all I can think is "How cool would that be? Do you know how much stuff I would get done?" Ok enough with the excuses. I promise to be a better blogger and update more frequently. Apparently having a blog and facebook is one way to have a successful Etsy shop - who freaking knew that networking really does work?!

Post No. 13

Look at this!

I saw this idea posted on another blog - I wish I could remember who created it because I would love to give their genius major props. I had Steve make this for me last week because he is handy like that.



I love how it came out! It is nice to be able to see all of your fabric on display instead of folded up and stacked into a pile. The only thing I think I am going to change is the size of the hooks - I need them to come out off of the wood a little farther than they do now. But even with that small hick up I think this fabric board/display kicks ass!

- Andrea

Post No. 12

I did everybody! I signed up for this...The 38th Annual Ozark Craft Show!

You can check out the website here - http://www.ozarkcraftfair.com/

Can you believe it?! I finally have enough gumption to put what I make on display and let people judge me. I am not going in alone though - that would be way scary. My friend Laci of Sew Fabulous is going to put some of her aprons and needlework in the booth with me and sit with me for 3 probably very long days. It's going to be great!

I have already started preparing. Obviously I have no idea what I am doing so everything from here until September 30th will a complete guess. Lucky for me though I have my hubby's mother who used to be Queen of the Craft Fair so I am going to be picking her brain for some much needed tips. Here is a peek at what I just started working on....

I cut for several hours yesterday. My hubby was fishing and my 4 year old was playing by herself all morning and let me do my own thing - it was awesome! She was all caught up in dress up and Polly Pockets while I had fabric spread out in the office and living room.

Post No. 11

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are a few of the pictures from our Thanksgiving Day & Night. Domonique & Giselle came in on Wednesday night. Eric flew in on Thursday morning. Steve's parents, grandparents & Aunt and Uncle came around 2:00. Butch, Abbie, Bella and Mom & David arrived around 3:00 that afternoon. We had a very full house!

Thanksgiving morning we woke up to ice & snow! We couldn't believe it. It was sooo cold! The girls spent most of the day downstairs in the basement playing. They all got along so well together. It is so cute to listen to them talk to each other.

It is Saturday morning and we are going over to Steve's parents - Susan & Glen for an after Thanksgiving meal with them and Steve's sister Mandy & her husband Adam.

Tomorrow we put up the tree and we will put up more pictures!

Post No. 10

Back to Kansas City.....For Susie's Birthday

Last Friday night our friend Alan surprised his wife Susie with a trip to Kansas City for her 30th birthday. The plan was to have a whole group go but as most plans go that didn't work out so it was just Steve & I and them. It was actually perfect just the four of us.

We stayed at the Intercontinental on The Plaza. It was gorgeous. Check out the room.

We went to a comedy club Friday night when we got there - hilarious! Then Saturday the guys went to a sports bar to watch football and Susie and I shopped on The Plaza. Since I am blogging now I need to remember to use my camera more. An awesome trip to KC and all I have is 4-5 pictures!? Are you kidding me? I need to get it together guys. I promise I'm going to work on it!

Take More Pictures - I must remember!