So..another day.

So today Has been interesting. I am going to be a vendor at my kids fall festival on Friday with my sewing crafts and what not.
I've been trying to get all my inventory up and going, which has proven pretty hard with a 6 month old. I dont want to spend all my time on the sewing machine or making my designs, while my dh does all the work, especially after he already works so hard to provide for our family.
But today, I've managed to only make a few of tutus. Im doing Christmas ones right now, and Im hoping I've got them priced really good so they will sell. Right now, They are priced at $10. and they are pretty full and thick and fluffy, so we'll see.
I am also taking a bunch of hairbows I've made (Christmas ones too) and Im taking some Security Blankets that I've made and some Tooth Fairy Pillows. www.Stephs-Designs.com has a few pictures of my stuff on there. Im just hoping it goes well and I sell a good bit of stuff. I've priced my stuff reasonably low. Most the Tutu's ive seen through vendors at other things are around $20 or more. I'm making the same kind and am selling them for $10. I may not be making a ton of money off of them, but at least they are selling.

Im thinking of maybe doing a "Pre order" type thing, where people that want things custom made, like blankets, tutu's, pillows, etc..can preorder these (prepay too) and I'll use their money to get the supplies and make the crafts and ship it to them. I think that might go over well. that way people are getting things made personally for them. Does anyone think this will go over? Of course, I'm still taking my inventory and planning on selling it. I'm also taking a bunch of designer purses (brand new with tags still) and selling them all for $10 as well. Which is really low, especially since they are retailed at $49.99. Im thinking $10 is a still, and right in time for Christmas. I'll try to get some pictures of them on here soon. Of course, Im not making the purses, but everything else Im making by hand.

in other news, I just can not believe we are only one week away from Thanksgiving.. This is nuts!!!!! This year has FLOWN by!

Today, I want to MAKE MY HOME SING

Yes. Today I want to attempt to make my home sing. After reading the journal post of a dear lady, I have decided that I can be a better, much better, homemaker than I already am.

Let's face it! I can not STAND to clean.. My house is not filthy, but it does have a lived in look. Since Our children have been born, I've adopted the attitude that "everytime I clean up, they mess up, so whats the point".

I can see now, that this just doesnt cut it. I was cleaning the kitchen the other day and asked my older two children to pick up some things in the living room, and my daughter asks "Are people coming over?" What??

No, no one is coming over, Mommy just wanted the living room straightened up! More importantly, the youngest is going to be crawling around soon and I want..no wait.. I NEED to keep the areas she will have access to CLEAN! Plus, who DOESNT love the smell of a clean house!

I LOVE scented candles. We went on a visit to an Amish Community this past Saturday and I bought some scented candles that one of the families made! I am so eager to try them!

Thanksgiving is next week, and My B'day is the day before. Im thinking If I start cleaning now, I just MIGHT not have to clean on my birthday! Who wants to do that. (Knowing, no matter what, I will still be cleaning even FIVE MINUTES) before family arrives Thursday.

'Well...off to it.. Who else wants to make their house sing?"
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Its been a while

since my last blogging,.
So whats going on with our family right now..We'll.. the Three busy bees..a are the kids.. Two of those busy bees just finished their first season ever of soccer, and without a break are heading straight into basketball and cheerleading.
The third and littlest busy bee...well, she turns six months in a few day, and it finally starting to sit up on her own. No Crawling yet though. She pretty much detests tummy time..

I've been doing business for myself lately. Ive been sewing and have signed up to be a vendor at the older twos fall festival in nine days. I have so much to do. I have to make a bunch for tooth fairy pillows and tutus and blankets... www.stephs-designs.com is my facebook fan page with lots of photos of my work, if you're interested in checking them out.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which also is the day after my 29th birthday. Next year, ironically, is my 30th and its on Turkey Day! I couldnt be happier. Turkey is my favorite holiday of all year. :)

I'm trying to figure out a way to be more organized. I wish I could figure it out. Walking into my closets, gives me the creeps right now. Since we moved into this house, I've still got things in boxes. It's clothes and they are in boxes because when we moved, NOTHING FIT, because I was pregnant, but here I am six months after baby and Im still not going into those boxes. I've lost a bunch of weight and I'm happy with myself, in that part, well.. I could honestly loose a few more lbs, but right now im happy with myself.
I need..NEED NEED NEED to be more organized. Im frustrated and stressed and my house is total CHAOS. No matter what i do or when I do it (clean wise) it just never looks CLEAN. We constantly are decluttering and throwing away, but its not good enough anymore.

A friend of a friend just posted a great journal about this and it has truly inspired me. So, now im going to get off of here, and do my best to rework some of my kitchen for starters!