Back in the Queen City

February 26th, 2008

After a great weekend in Pittsburgh I am happy to be back in Charlotte, where the weather is much better than the weather in Pittsburgh. While in the Burgh there was about 3 inches of snow on the ground in addition the wintery mix that brewed up over the weekend. Meghan came with me and we had a lot of fun! We went shopping, out to dinner, and to two really fun Clubs/Bars. On Saturday we met some other friends at the Waterfront to catch a comedy show at the Improv, then went to the Dueling Piano Bar, Sing Sing! The piano bar was so much fun! Supposedly Charlotte is getting a Dueling Piano bar in the highly anticipated EpiCenter. Can’t wait for that!

Epicenter Aesthetics

So this upcoming weekend I am doing a private show with Laura Vossberg for our friend Jenny. I don’t know many of the details except that we are donating 15% of the money that we make to help fund a trip for the kids that Jenny teaches. Should be a good time, except for the fact that I have a lot to do to get ready for the event! Everyone should be able to guess what I have to do every night after work this week.

Also I am meeting with a bride-to-be about designing some jewelry for her bridesmaids. Emily (the bride) was referred to me by Laura’s boyfriend Brian. It’s so nice to have friends that have faith in what you do, enough faith in fact that they recommend me to someone I haven’t met yet. I am really excited to meet with Emily on Thursday and get to know a little about her and her upcoming wedding. Should be a good time.

Well I think that is all I know for know. Keep me in mind if you or one of your friends are getting married in the near future. I am always happy to help in any way I can. I think I will be helping out with my friend Carolyn’s bridesmaids jewelry (and I get to be a bridesmaid, so you know the jewelry will be awesome) and also my friend Sarah’s wedding jewelry. Don’t worry, once my website is live I will give you all a sneak peak! Ta Ta for now! ~Krissy

Back to the Burgh

February 21st, 2008

Pittsburgh, PA - City That I LoveAs many of you know I still call Pittsburgh, PA my home, even though I have been living in Charlotte, North Carolina for the past 2 years. Well I am heading back to my old stomping grounds for the weekend with my bestest Meghan Trainor in tow to see my brother Andy off to Australia for his study abroad semester. I am very jealous that he will be living on the beach for the next 5 months! Anyways, I am really excited about this trip as I will be spending some quality time with Mommy and Daddy Miller as well as my other best friend from the Burgh, Lauren Rapetti. We have some really exciting plans for the weekend including a trip to one of my favorite bead stores The Bead Mine, down on the South Side as well as a shopping day out to Shady Side. Plus lots of fun times at night hopping around the great city of Pittsburgh. My mom was busy hustlin’ some of my jewelry around my dad’s office this past weekend so I am very excited to see what people bought. I always love to learn what type of jewelry people are interested in!  Thanks to Kelly for being one of my best customers!!

The only sad thing is that unfortunately I won’t get to see my baby sister Emily this weekend. She is busy at PSU volunteering at the biggest event on campus “THON.” I hope all your hard work pays off this weekend Emily! I will miss you :*(

I’m sure we will have a blast in Steelers Country. I will be sure to keep everyone up to date on any of the great bead and jewelry items that I find! Till next Time~Krissy

A Fabulous Night

February 17th, 2008

Laura the Bachlorette Krissy and MeghanLast night was the Guys and Dolls Auction and things could not have gone better or been more fun. Laura looked beautiful in her green dress and matching earrings. She was auctioned off for $1400 to her boyfriend Brian. The night was so much fun because my friends were so into the auction in fact two other people at our table went shopping at the auction and actually won! Meghan was one of the winners and her date package came with all kinds of fun things like a massage and free membership to the YMCA and tickets to a Wake Forest NC State Game. The jewelry that I donated for the silent auction had some bids on it and went for over $100,  so that made me really happy. But the most important part was that a lot of money was raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Laura is going to be the Co-Chair of the event next year and she is trying to talk me into volunteering to be auctioned off. I think it would be a lot of fun, so we will see net year. Once I figure out how to upload pictures to this blog I will show off some of the fabulous jewelry and fashions of the night. All in all it was a really great evening!

The Jewelry I made for the auction

Guys and Dolls Auction

February 6th, 2008

My Friend Laura Vossberg is one of the lovely ladies being auctioned off in the February 16th Guys and Dolls Auction event. Laura and all of the other Bachelors and Bachelorettes have been working hard to raise money and awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you are lucky enough to bid high enough on one of bachelors or bachelorettes you will not only get a date with one of the most eligible bachelor or bachelorette, but you could also win sporting event tickets, trips to locations across the country, luxury spa treatments or a beautiful set of jewelry from my collection!!! I will be donating a pair of earrings to Laura Vossberg’s Date Package along with the jewels she will be wearing for the evening. But if you don’t want to bid to win a date with Laura, I will also be donating a matching earring and necklace set to the silent auction. I will post pictures when they are all finished. But if you are attending the Special event on February 16, 2008 then make sure you check out the Designs by Krissy Jewelry donation.

Great Things to Come

February 5th, 2008

This is my first post on my new website, designsbykrissy.com. Check back frequently as I will be adding on to include an actual site and not just a blog. Looking forward to all the good things ahead!!!

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February 5th, 2008

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    Krissy Miller has been designing jewelry since she was in high school, many moons ago, but now she is taking her hobby to the next level and showing the world her talent. This blog will highlight different events and activities that are happening in Krissy's Jewelry Journey. Be sure to check back every week to keep up with her progress. Who knows she might even write something about you if you like wearing her jewelry out and about. Sorry Guys, She is not really at the point where she makes men's jewelry just yet, but maybe someday! One can have dreams!

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    • Designs by Krissy Homepage - This is my future site. Currently it is being built, but it should be ready in about a month. Then you can really have fun browsing all of the fabulous jewelry that I make, not to mention order it from me. One thing to keep in mind is that I can make an
    • Gubb Dawg – Brian McDowell - This Blog is home to the coolest Search Engine Optimizer that I know. Not only is he a genius when it comes to getting your landing page to show on Google, but he knows a heck of a lot about Cars. His newest car “Black Sunshine” is a beauty!
    • Laura Vossberg Photography - The very talented Laura Vossberg is an established photographer and graphic designer. In a nut shell she can pretty much do anything! Check out her site as she has so really beautiful wedding photography and fine art pieces.
    • Meghan Trainor Golf Professional - Meghan Trainor is not only my roommate or my best friend, she is a professional golfer ladies and gentlemen! In fact this website will help you to track her progress as she pursues her dream of becoming an LPGA Professional Golfer. Also she makes beauti
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