joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
– you remember to set out the butter at lunch so it can soften in time for post-nap cookie baking. Instant supermama status! – your daughter burrows into your neck and lets out a long, squeaky laugh, and you can’t help but join her. – you wake up early a few days each week so… [Read More]
As a personal exercise to start noticing the small things around me I started a blog series titled “Ten things I love”. There’s much to be thankful for in life, sometimes we just need a little quiet to fully notice our lists. This month I wanted to focus on ten fun facts you most likely… [Read More]
Many times now I’ve seen a particular tidying up book pop up in my social media feeds. When I first saw the title, I admit, I wasn’t sure what it’s greater purpose was. I didn’t understand why it was gaining popularity. I wasn’t sure how it could be applied to my life and my things… [Read More]
Three years ago, shortly after we moved to Los Angeles from Minneapolis, I found myself meeting up with Joanna. We hadn’t yet met, so you could say it was an “internet friend blind date”. (We had a mutual friend in Minneapolis that insisted we connect.) One morning, while I was about 6 months pregnant with… [Read More]
I’ve found a helpful trick to help our weekends go smoothly, while adding in a bit of fun: once the kids go down for their afternoon nap I get the diaper bag ready. It takes me less than a minute to add a couple water bottles, some snacks, check the diaper stack, and add in… [Read More]
Where in the world have the last two years and four months GONE? Max and Natalie are growing like adorable weeds (comparison photo from last month) and more & more often at night I find myself choking up while putting them to bed. They are so precious and fun to be around, I am loving… [Read More]
I received a really great question on Instagram the other day about my two shops, and I thought it was so good that I’m going to answer it here on my blog. What is the difference between Gussy Sews & Caroline-made? Gussy Sews is my original handmade shop, the one I started almost seven years… [Read More]
Having personalized artwork in our home is where the, “I really love our home” magic happens. When we moved to Los Angeles in 2012 from Minneapolis we brought with us a tiny selection of home decorating favorites. We didn’t have room in our Jeep for much, so what we brought here either rode with us… [Read More]
There are three new medium zip pouches inside the Gussy Sews shop! All are ready-to-ship, and all feature our signature ruffle :) I found some great colors to work with: midnight blue, mustard, coral; cherry red, blush pink, lavender; vintage flowers of blue, pink, green & yellow. But, this one might be my very favorite…. [Read More]
Work and play, that’s pretty much been our focus all week. Monday we played all day long as a family since Zack had the day off work #bonus. We had a great time at the beach Tuesday with friends. I always look forward to our weekly adventures to the ocean. We switched things up this… [Read More]
