joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
This post has been one I’ve really struggled publishing — not because it’s filled with anything crazy important — although photos of my family are VERY important to me :) — but because it’s one where I admit something to all of you. And also, this post is sort of like a topic variety pack…. [Read More]
Just a little update over the weekend to share that our tote bags + market totes are available once again for ordering. We know many of you have been waiting for this update — thank you so much for your patience. Current ship time is about 10 business days once the order has been placed…. [Read More]
Yeow! and HAPPY FRIDAY! The weekends have become even more special to us because it means Daddy’s home for two whole days, which we absolutely love. Let’s kick off the weekend with a giveaway bundle from Ashley of The Shine Project and Gussy Sews. We’ve made it super easy to enter to win all FOUR… [Read More]
large zip pouches | teal rain + orange square zip | lite blue tulips headband There’s nothing quite like being the boss and announcing a FLASH SALE — right? Running a handmade shop is so much fun, but shouting that four letter “s” word is even more fun ;) Now through Saturday, April 13th at… [Read More]
My beautiful friend Casey Wiegand has had something on her heart for a long time — it brings me a lot of joy to see that her prayers have been answered as she turns this heart calling into something tangible. And today I’ve invited Casey to share with the Gussy Sews community the details behind… [Read More]
These last three weeks have gone by at a beautifully slow pace. When I look at my Instagram stream, or the photos on my phone, most are of Maxwell. And that’s such a good visual descriptor of what our life really has been like since he’s been born. Life around here has been steady. We’ve… [Read More]
One of my very wise and dear friends, Liv Lane, is guest blogging today on a topic that I know many of us hold very close to our hearts: how to mix mamahood + handmade life. Now that our little one is here I am working on juggling my new role as a mama :)… [Read More]
Today is my mom’s birthday, and oh my goodness — she is so amazing. She stayed with us for three weeks in March which meant we were able to spend the final week of my pregnancy together, something I know we both cherished, along with the first two weeks of Maxwell’s life. She’s back in… [Read More]
There are four NEW! Square Zip Pouches inside the Gussy shop and I’m sooooo excited to be sharing them with you! I have been on a color kick, which is amazing! Orange + teal is my favorite combination right now, and I found a way to incorporate at least one of those colors into this… [Read More]
Hey, fabric lovers — have you heard of Spoonflower? I first heard of them a few years ago and had my first experience sewing with their fabrics for this BurdaStyle project where I tested out one of their purse patterns from their November 2011 book, The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook.* What I loved the most about… [Read More]
