joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
I love this little star. It reminds me of a pin I would have had when I was little and in elementary school. It sounds like something sweet that my mom or grandma would have told me… Today’s a new month which means lots of new, pretty stars supporting the Gussy community: My Girl Thursday… [Read More]
Home Ec is an online sewing class perfect for beginners {no sewing experience needed} and those wanting to develop their sewing skills and create 26 awesome projects! This is a take it at your own pace class beginning August 10th that includes 3 Guides, 26 step-by-step Projects with at least 1 new Sewing Technique in… [Read More]
It’s now Wednesday and we are leaving… our Northern Michigan summer vacation spot to began our journey downstate. Three hours later we arrived at my parents house. We pulled up their long drive way and in the rear view mirror, as we were parking the car, I saw my mom and 2 nephews standing on… [Read More]
Our summer vacation started with the most beautiful sunrise. We left Minneapolis earlllllly Saturday morning, early like 4:14am!, and headed northeast towards Wisconsin/Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I can’t tell you the last time I saw a sunrise, let alone one I saw in the car while driving with my love. The entire drive was so exciting…. [Read More]
[photo credit] So… Gussy goes on vacation and totally forgets to close the 2 giveaways AND announce the winners on time. Whoopsy. I’m ready to share the winners though :] Giveaway #1: group giveaway :: July sponsors — congrats to #95, Secia! Giveaway #2: featured artist :: Kimber Quinn — congrats to #12, Kristen! girls,… [Read More]
Hi everyone! {waves} We’re back from a wonderful, wonderful trip visiting family and I can’t wait to show you photos and tell you stories :] I’m reading through emails and taking care of a handful of things, but I’ll be back soon with a real post! Thank you soooooooooooo much for supporting all the guest… [Read More]
Moriah Sunde is the writer behind Josiah’s Nest, a blog that recently starting documenting it’s newest addition: little newborn Josiah. Moriah also creates fabric knot necklaces, which she sells on Etsy. Want to know something awesome? Moriah features Etsy sellers and other handmade artists on her blog {love that!}. Moriah and her family live in… [Read More]
Today’s guest blogger is Megan Lane of Meg’s Musings. Megan and I are college pals and I totally love her decorating style. Megan is also the designer behind Pretty Things by Meg, a shop focused on dressing-up your ears, neck or wrist {aka: CUTE JEWELRY!}. Need more? Follow her words on Twitter. Summertime Lovin’ In… [Read More]
Emmy Blakeley of Much Ado About You creates super darling planners/organizers. Since I found her work I’ve been sharing her shop URL with everyone I know! Have you seen these babies? They are scrapbooking + color + organization {+ a dash of sass}, all bounded as one. Their tag line, “Making FABULOUS personal again!” is… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed! Here at Gussy has a lot to say {and sew} we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful items to remind us of those we love, beautiful stories about finding joy and inner creativity… Today is week #27 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event… [Read More]
