Chance to Win Fabric....hmmm what more can you ask for?!?!

Oh my gosh!! who doesnt love giveaways!!! I sure do and as I was reading my favorite blogs ran across a great one (linked off of Debye's blogs! Thanks!)
Could this not get any better!! I am such a fabric addict....but I dont want to go to Rehab but Im good!
So just go to the blog and post a comment (about what you would like to see more of on her blog) and then you will entered into a drawing for a gift certificate....who does want FREE fabric!! Uh I am seriously already planning what to do with it....isnt that awful! :)
If you link back her blog then you get entered TWICE and the drawing is tonight at 8pm......so hurry and get commenting!
Remember: The drawing will end at 8 p.m. pacific time this Thursday July 3rd. I will randomly pick a winner and announce the winner on Friday.

The gift of relaxation

So my husband informed me yesterday that for my birthday (last Saturday!) he was going to get me a spa day at Sweet Briar....I am STOKED!! The last massage I had was when I was pregnant with Kay and then a facial with my mom about the same time...so this is AWESOME. So of course I looked up Sweet Briar...oh you should check it out http://www.sweet-briar.net/. Oh it looks marvelous! I feel my tese shoulders relaxing as I look at the pictures. I am going with a friend and we are dropping the kiddies off at baby sitters, having the husbands pick them up, and just relaxing (without a worry in the world) all day lonnnggg.
Let you know how it is :)

Mommy Guilt....

So my etsy shop is currently closed till July 5th but I am seriously considering closing it for good. I have been receiving orders locally and a couple here and there from my website http://www.gracefulbabies.com on top of etsy orders. Alchemy has been good to me but I took on too much and my kids are suffering (my physical and mental health too....NEED SLEEP!) So I am not sure what to do. Its summer and I want to be in the pool with my kids, going to the park, playing dress up, and just hanging and enjoying their childhood. Instead I am behind a sewing machine, losing sleep and stressing about deadlines. I started online selling to have a creative outlet. I love to sew, its relaxing and fun, but I need to compensate for my fabric addiction by bringing some money in.
The last straw that made me close for a while was we were at the park....I escaped for a bit and I had given my daughter (she is three) a hug and told her I loved her and she replied "oh mommy you love your sewing".....I felt like dying! I was crushed...she is so inuitive and I just didnt realize you felt that way. So I am closing doors till the 5th and then decided what to do till then. My kids and husband are my life and I need to focus on what is truley important :)
HAPPY JULY 4TH!!

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Have a great day!

The Danny Pants!

Introducing the Danny Pants!


 
 
 
 

These came from having skinny minny kids and not being able to find small waisted pants to fit right. My son literally crawls out of his britches! So I made removable suspender that button on and have elastic in the back to fit loner waisted children. Cuffed crop pants/shorts availabe soon in my shop!

Thursday Nigh Meatloaf....FUN TIMES!!

 
 
 
 

This was dinner last night. It was surprising calm even though it was only the kids and I (DH ws working late). We had meatloaf which is usually a big winner.
Check out the bruise on my son's face...urgh hes is a daredevil and doesnt even walk yet!!

My New Misson!

So recently did to craft shows that werent the biggest money makers but I learned a lot. I learned about display, tents, colors and items that sell. I had some great feedback from more "seasoned" crafters and feel that I can really turn this craft show thing into something. Well I received an email from a friend that told me about a huge event in Rochester that went on and they are accepting applications for next year. They are actually moving the event to a larger venue because of the amazing turnout. So obviously I need more info so I contact the organizer and WOW its quite an enterance fee (please remember I am new at this!) So after much pondering, worrying, and a bit of noratic anxiety I decided I wanted to do it. It gives me a solid 10 months of building inventory and creating my display soooo I need to raise some money for the show...
I am already a quarter of a way there and the deposit I need is due in July so wish me luck!

oh and any critiques, ideas or insights would totally rock!

*HUGS*