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Today’s sponsored giveaway is from Krista of Marmie Bags ~ a shop filled with custom vintage flair handbags, adorned with vintage neck ties, scarves, buttons, ribbons, stencils and more. I sent over a few questions for Krista to answer and I’ve highlighted some key elements from the interview. I love her “go get ’em attitude” ~ it’s amazing! Enjoy the feature + giveaway at the end! XO
I am a Southern Peach living in the beautiful Colorado mountains. I am a mother of three beautiful little girls who love helping me create things. I like to consider myself a Domestic Goddess – lover of all home things which includes fashion, designing & decorating, gardening, cooking, thrift shopping, etc… I own Ginger Magnolia Catering which has been such a fun and rewarding career, but then I started to dream about purses! So, I listened to my subconscious and just started sewing one day. I am loving the different creative outlets of my catering company and with my newest business, Marmie Bags. I named the business after my wonderful mother who my children call “Marmie”. I love to mix old & new materials together with my purses to have that one of kind feature mixed with a simple yet elegant design. I love vintage things and almost all my purses have at least one up-cycled ingredient.
It is a challenge running two successful businesses, being a mother of three, wife, friend, daughter and so on. I would consider that my biggest accomplishment – the ability to multi-task and prioritize is definitely a great skill to master! When I do have spare time, I have enjoyed being the Leader of Crafts and Speakers on the MOPS Steering Committee (mothers of preschoolers) for the last 4 years. It is such an amazing national organization that has supported me through those sleepless baby & toddler years. I am also on the Board of Montrose’s Downtown Main in Motion festival and in charge of activities & vendors. This is a great 13 week summer festival that features artists, musicians, food and family fun. One of the best jobs that I do is prepare hot lunches at my children’s school once a week. All the kids are a joy to be around, and it is so special to me when I hear my daughters proudly say “My mom is the Lunch Lady”. I love being a part of such a great community. Giving back and being involved is such an important part of what keeps me inspired and motivated.
I encourage everyone to follow their instincts and their dreams. All things are possible, and there is always a way. If you have a dream of creating a business of your own, I recommend getting clear with your vision and remembering simple is always more. I also highly believe in the power of brainstorming with people. Invite over a great group of people who inspire you, who run their own successful business and who are level-headed thinkers and discuss your ideas with them. Every great business owner also knows when to ask for help so never feel like you have to do it all like they say it takes a village.
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G I V E A W A Y: Leave a comment below & enter to win a $50 shop credit to Marmie Bags.
♥ This giveaway is open to the US only and will end in a few days. I’ll announce the winner here and email them directly.
What beautiful bags! I love them all.
Enter me, please.
LOVE the vintage flair!! Super cute bags :)
So talented!
Love the interview and the inspiration to reach for dreams. Really needed that this morning…. And I love her bags! Fingers crossed.
What an inspiring post! And cute bags!
Adorable bags! Such a talented designer :-)
What a great giveaway!!!! Thanks for giving me the chance to win!!!!
Wow these bags are soooo cute! Would love the chance to win one!
Such great bags!!!
Thank you so much for your inspiring post! I especially love that you have three girls {so obviously you are super busy} and that you give back to the community! Yay!
What adorable bags!
Great designs! I love a good bag – it always fits :)
What fab bags!
Hi, I love the bags and I would love to win one!
What cute bags she makes! So fun!
Awesome post and awesome inspiration! I would love go carry one of those bags!
The pocketbooks are beautiful!!! Hope y’all have a wonderful day:)
All these bags are sooo cute! The polka dots are to die for! :-)
I love this shop and all of the bags! And the business advice is wonderful and much appreciated.
These bags are fabulous, I would love to add one to my collection of purses!
Those bags are only GORGEOUS! I love them! Thank you for this super amazing giveaway!!
Those bags are so pretty!
I’m loving the fun polka dots bag.
Krista, I really enjoyed your post here on Gussy. It was sweet and inspirational too. Luv reading that kinda joy in the morning.
Love the huge flowers on the bags – fun!
Love! Love! Love these bags…..want to order one SOON!!! :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
Her bags are so cute! I would love to win one!
enter me, enter me! :)
Holy adorable Batman! Super cute bags!
I’m sure I could find $50 worth of goodness to buy from that shop!!! Lovely!
She’s talented, love them all!
These are SO pretty!
Very cute. Thanks for sharing this cute artist and mom with us Gussy.
Love the bags and I think that her ability to multitask and have two successful businesses with three kids is amazing! :)
Wow, what an inspiration she is and her bags are cute too.
How fun! Thanks for the chance to win.
Hello Marmie Bags, nice to meet you!
Beautiful!!!
What cute bags! And what encouraging words! Thank you for both! :) Would love to win!
oh my goodness those are so adorable! :D
Seeing Marmie immediately took me back to Little Women- love that movie and this shop!
Wow, your bags are beyond adorable! I’ve always been a bag lover, but with 3 kids I’ve had to do with diaper bags lately. I think it’s time for something cute :)
Wow, all her bags are so cute and unique, love them!
Oh my word…I loved the striped linen one with ruffles! Swoon!
Beautiful Bags! I would love to win one :)
Wow her bags are amazing! :)
So many adorable bags!
Adorable bags! I hope I win ;)
Oh, I love these! Thanks for introducing us!
these bags are too cute!
I love the simplicity and courage found in this statement, “…I started to dream about purses! So, I listened to my subconscious and just started sewing one day.” Awesome!
Those bags are adorable! I would love a chance to win one. =D
Lovely bags! I love finding new things! The internet can be such a wonderful thing!
Love it! What beautiful creations she has. Also… big shout out to MOPS! Don’t know where I’d be without my mommy friends. MOPS was a sanity saver for me!
what a lovely interview. :) love that she gives back so often.
These purses are soo adorable! I love them! Thanks for sharing, I hope I win!! :)
Marnie’s bags are beautiful! Would love one!
Super-cute bags!!!
Such a creative and beautiful shop! :)
Beautiful bags! Love a good bag :)
such an amazing shop! Id lovvve to win!
Lovely bags :) Have my eye on one of them! :D
More purses to love! Thanks for the chance to win.
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Adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!
xoxo,
jenny-lynn
Love the natural color one with ruffles! These are super fun!
Wow, this lady is amazing! Very eyecatching bags! Would love to win one:) Jenni
lovely interview….lovely bags!
Love the purses!!
Her bags are just beautiful! Would love to win!!
Lovely bags! Wonderful post! thank you!
Adorable bags <3
would LOVE to win! adorable bags! and great inspiration!
It’s wonderful to see a childhood friend doing so well for herself! Krista is very talented and I would love to get my hands on one of her bags.
Beautiful bags from a busy momma!
Good friend of mine. Krista makes amazing custom bags. I am also the photographer who took these photos! Could you acknowledge that under the photos in this article? http://www.photographybyjulie.net
Thank you!
Julie
What gorgeous work! So much talent. I’m in love with the Classic Natural Linen & Khaki Ticking Bag with Ruffles & Buckle.
Beautiful bags!
Thank you so much for this opportunity!
Marmie Bags are perfectly adorable! I love that it includes a little something upcycled. Too cute!
So cute – I love the one with the bow!
i’ve found another role model! *grin*
seriously, i’m very impressed (and encouraged) by all that Krista has been able to accomplish! i wish she had a blog so i could find out how she does it!
and her bags are beautiful, too ;-)
LOVE! Very cute and fun. Bonus…upcycle items it so great!
Such cute purses! :)
Love them all. Awesome giveaway!
I love that Krista is a mom of three, has two businesses and still has time to be the lunch lady at her daughter’s school one day per week. Krista is inspiring to staying grounded to your family; her bag business is named after her mom.
So inspiring! Thank you for the encouragement!
Such adorable bags! :)
I’m a total bag lady and her bags are so adorable!
how fun!
one incredible lady…and bags too!=)
oooh so pretty!
I LOVE these bags … and I love this women! I own 3 Marmie Bags! This is a great article… she is SO inspiring!
Thank you! This is so inspiring. I have dreams of a”life of handmade magic” which involves a few business ideas, so its really good to know that someone out dreams big and wears many hats.
I love to win this! Marnie Bags has some neat designs!
“I encourage everyone to follow their instincts and their dreams. All things are possible, and there is always a way.”
Thanks for the encouraging words! Everyone should hear these daily!! Too often ‘the flow’ grabs us and carries us to destinations unknown…we wake up one morning to find we are no longer within reach of our dreams, frustrated, unhappy, stressed out….I too encourage all to follow your dreams and heart’s desire! Those dreams are there for a purpose!!! :) Thanks for the giveaway.
Love, Love, Love the Classic Natural Linen & Khaki Ticking Bag with Vintage Buckle. Crossing my fingers!
Wow, these are gorgeous!! I love the flower & feather detailing. The yellow one with the round/bamboo looking handle is my favorite. Thank you!!!
Woooo what a woman, seriously what can’t she do? Inspiring! Lovely bags, thanks for the giveaway.
yay, how cute! and coming from such a neat lady – LOVE!
Love these bags!