I think it’s safe to say this week was a very unusual week.
First off, Monday morning came and I was literally so excited to work on Gussy allll day long that I got up @ 7 am and skipped all the way to the shower. {I think that was, like, 9 skips.} I got ready, woke up hubbs, and just talked, talked, talked to Z until my phone rang. It was Gina and she was calling to wish me a Happy 1st Day of Gussy. So sweet :]
Zack left for work and I, for the first time, I didn’t go with him and ride the bus to the job I’ve had since we moved to Minneapolis.
It was very weird.
{queue sappy music}
I felt like I was playing hooky.
But I wasn’t :] And, the rest of the week has gone by so fast. My assistant comes during the weekday now {instead of at night} so that is a great perk. But like I Tweeted throughout the week, I’ve found myself working late into the evening which is something I was really looking forward to ending… Part of this is because Zack has been working very late to finish up a commercial. Also, I’m obsessed with Gussy ruffles. A girl can’t lie.
So… I’ll just come out with it.
I’m exhausted and I love it.
Wednesday I made 17 new items and photographed them. Then I had a small panic attack as I thought my images were too wonky, turns out they were usable. Then yesterday I feel like I sat at my computer all day as the orders poured in. SO EXCITING! Picking out fabric can be hard — I like this print, but will other people like it?! But I think I did well… :]
Every night this week I’ve picked pieces of thread off my clothes before tossing them into the hamper. All day it’s just me, some coffee, music, my sewing machine and tons of fabric. The floor in the Sweat Shop has seen better days as it shows beautifully my efforts throughout the week.
Zipper snippets, thread, quilted batting — they decorate the floor.
Today is the last day for the 15% off discount code {CELEBRATE} as well as a discount on Custom Orders: 10% off on orders $40-$100; 15% off on orders $100+.
Let’s have a little Friday fun!
I’m giving away two $30 Gussy gift certificates — all you have to do is leave a comment.
The winners will be announced Monday morning!
xxoo.
Oh, I hope it’s me. There is SO much more I adore. (I rhymed)
I love Gussy Ruffles!!!
oh my! I can just picture all your excitement by reading this post. I think you did a great job picking out fabric!
I am so ridiculously happy for you!!!!!!! Oh, and am completely vying for one of your laptop bags. {ahem}.
Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!!!!!!!
Yay for ruffles! What a great first week of work! So ahem…SEW excited for you :)
Ohhh I wanna winnnnn! :) Congrats on your great week!
good for you! how inspiring, makes me wish I had a craft that I could turn into a job :)
oooh me me me!! I STILL want my gussy tote but no moolah to buy it!! :)
Gussy, I am {SEW} glad your week has been {SEW} great! You deserve a good week of Gussy-ruffle-lovin’. ;D Here’s to many, many more weeks like it!
Hoping :)
congrats – so happy you’ve found something that uses your gifts and moves you – that’s an awesome place to be – oh, and looks like I’ll see you at Cafe Latte Sat after all … YEAH! or is that YEOW?! :)
umm, that would be a yeow! can’t wait for tomorrow — glad you can come :]
What a fantastic feeling loving every minute of what you do.
congrats on your first week being your own boss!!! i wish my days could be filled with sewing and music as well (not a coffee drinker so i’ll replace that with tea)! and thanks for being soo generous and offering another giveaway, you are awesome! have a great weekend maggie!
this is my first time visiting your blog (saw the link on @sarahmaeblogs on twitter) and i love it!! i’m gonna have to spend some time looking at everything :-)
I’m so happy your first week has gone so well. I was thinking as I had to leave the house early this morning that I MISS having to be somewhere early sometimes. Only sometimes…
Yay for a happy week! Have a fun weekend Maggie!
I think I forgot to comment on your post this week… I am so so happy for you and I wanted to say congrats on your first week!!!!! :o)
I’m so glad you had a great week!
You know I am all about some Gussy!!
So glad you enjoyed your week! Yay!!!
Gussy, I am SO excited for you (a little jealous too). Gussy is going to be such a HUGE success!!!
mom2chelnjustin (AT) gmail Dot com
Oh I Love Love Love this. Your happiness is contagious.. Love this.
And know what else I’d LOVE? Some gussy’ness… Send me some love…
(((HOORAY))) for Gussy’s first full week! ROCK ON!!! I couldnt be happier for you! XOXO
I am so in love with all of your pieces! I’m waiting to buy the *perfect* one. You’ve also inspired me to start learning how to sew! :) Thanks for being an inspiration!
Yah! So happy you are loving being an exclusive Gussy girl! Congrats on your first full week!
dang maggie, even without the day job, i don’t understand how you can make SEVENTEEN things in one day. you are the queen of productivity. i dream of being my own boss one day — so sick of the day job!!
Yeah! So Happy for you!
Congratulations, on your successful first week as a full-time Gussy girl! Your sewing room sounds like mine. I am always working up the fabric lint as well. I use my lint roller on myself all the time! Sometimes I wear the threads to the fabric store – because it makes me look like a serious sew-er, right?
absolutely! :]
i think i need a fabric roller, too…
I just started reading your blog and am truly inspired by your story! Congratulations on transitioning to doing what you love full-time. It is so very scary…I know…I am trying to do it as well. I am also a twinge jealous that you live in Minneapolis…my husband and I just moved back to our hometown after spending six glorious years in the Twin Cities. Glorious except for October through May each year. Hee hee! Say hi to the things we loved, please — Mississippi Market, Birchwood Cafe, The Chatterbox, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Harriet, watching the boats on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, Taylor’s Falls, etc etc. :)
thank you for the tips about the city! we are new here… but it’s a fun area to live in!
Sooooo happy you had such a fabulous week! We were glad to see on Twitter too ;)
Glad you had a great week! What a great feeling.
I am so happy that you had a brilliant week! I knew you would! Selfishly, I love that you have spoiled us with discounts and now a giveaway-you know how to keep us coming back that is for sure!! :)
You also did a splendid job picking out fabrics! My Gussy wish list keeps growing and growing and growing….I think you are like pringles-you can’t just have one Gussy!
smiles,
gina
LOL! xxoo to you gina :]
Congrats bosswoman! I love the new fabrics!
Congratulations on your first week of Gussy Greatness (full-time, that is…because it was ALWAYS great!). Since I found your blog, I’ve been so inspired by your attitude and your courage, and of course your creativity and craft genius. I personally ADORE my Gussy lovely lattice laptop bag (that was fun to type) with its sassy orange ruffle. Everyone who oohs and ahhs over it gets directed right to Gussy online! Keep up the awesome, work, honey!
I absolutely love the flat bottomed make up bag!
You are my role model right now!
Sounds like you are having a blast with your transition to full-time sewing. Congratulations! I love your bags…
My one comment…
I need more Gussy in my life.
‘Nuff said.
xoxo
Glad you had a great first week! Love all your products…still haven’t decided which ONE to get right now :)
I just ordered my first Gussy product yesterday, but if I was to happen to win, it would force me to order something else……and oh what a terrible thing THAT would be! ;)
sounds like you had a wonderful week…YAY! See you tomorrow.
Congrats on going full time Gussy! That’s so exciting. I love your stuff.
Congrats on the first week of you new adventure! Thank you so much for this opportunity!!! :-)
Oh, I might’ve waited to order the wristlet, but oh well–I really wanted it! Hope I can win it so I can get an netbook cover! ha :)
It sounds like you are off to a roaring start! I’m so happy for you. :)
Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
congrats on a great first week….so exciting!
Gift certificates? That’s fun!
Congrats on your first week as only-Gussy!
This is so great! I can feel your pure joy and excitement through the computer :)
Yay!! So happy for you that you are really enjoying it! Thr new items are great! I would totally love to win one so I could go shopping.
Libbybonjour@gmail.com
I LOVE the details in this post – right down to picking off the threads on your clothes and skipping 9 steps to the shower. Eager to see that family goal jump!
katie
Congratulations on a successful first week! I’ve been reading your posts and living vicariously through you since I hope to someday be in the same spot you are in now! I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far!
I so admire you:) & I’m happy for you that your first week was awesome!
Congrats on your first week at home with Gussy! I too am an aspiring stay at home business worker and you give me inspiration!!
Oooooooh me please! I need some Gussy in my life!
Glad to hear that your first week went wonderfully! Hope the following ones rock as well!
Congrats on a FUN job! Enjoy! You are truly talented and make amazing creations! Cheers
congrats on a beautiful week, maggie!! so happy for you!
Happy 1st week! Love your creations!
I’m so glad you had a first week! Congrats!
glad you had a good week!
how did Zack feel without you at work to wave to?
Yay!! Glad your week went so well!!
I am so happy for you Maggie! I wish I could have been a fly on the wall to see your perma-smile, your hands, sewing machine and mind just working away;}
I hope nothing but good things for you & Gussy from now and into the futue!!
Congratulations!
Super excited for you!! Hurrah for following your dreams! That’s the sort of thing that gives me courage to step out of my safe little box!!
I love your products!!! They are so girlie and frilly! I’d LOVE to win a g-certificate! :)
Happy 1st week of living your dream! So very excited to see you continue to grow the business.
SEW happy your first week went so well! Congrats again on full time Gussy!
A new Gussy would be the PERFECT way to celebrate my b-day today!! ;)
Oh i would so love to win this. I could really use a new bag and i absolutely love yours…
I’m sitting here crossing my fingers. Ruffles! Ruffles! Ruffles!
Congrats on your first week at the best job ever! I am convinced there’s no better job than working for yourself.
And I never win anything, but I would LOVE to get my Gussy collection started! ;)
We are joining you in excitement about being your own boss. Way to go Gussy!
I am so glad you had a great first week as an Exclusive Gussy gal;) I hope you enjoy the weekend with Zach!
ooo, would love a gussy product! congrats on getting your dream job!
Amazing week…congratulations! Can’t wait to meet you & all the others in the AM!!
Congrats on such a successful first week! May you have many, many more to come!
So inspiring! Congrats!
pick me!
Congrats on working for yourself! It is such a rewarding adventure!
Hello sweet Maggie – I am so excited for you. Even though things have been hectic and “different” I’m so happy you get to do what you want to do full-time! All of your creations bring so much inspiration to those like me who can’t sew to save their life. But I do admire the things you make. I will one day own one of your sweet pouches. Or maybe a fabulous tote! Oh my. And I’m so glad you love ruffles too!
Thank you for the chance to have fun in your shop.
Blessings,
Marie
Glad you had a great week! Congratulations again!
I’d LOVE to win! love the fabrics you choose.
I am still SO excited for you! Glad you had an awesome week!! =)
I am so uber super duper happy for you Ms. Maggie! I really am. Your story is so very inspiring to me. One of these days before my kids graduate high school I will dust off my sewing maching and learn at least to do a little something. :)
Thanks for another giveaway! :-)
Gussy bags are great.
Leslie
Congratulations! I thank you for the earlier post on how to make your dreams come true. Hard work and planning, planning, planning!
I always hope random.org is on my side. Today is lucky #89 :) I’d love to have a gus to show off!
Happy for you and your success!
Your week sound wonderful! Glad it went so well.
Yay, Congratulations to you!!!!!!! So exciting!
Congrats on your first week as full-time Gussy! I might just single-handedly keep you in business! :)
i am SO happy for you!! i can’t wait to see all of the new Gussy stuff you come up with :) i think i’m due for a new one pretty soon…hehe
Happy first week! I love Gussy Ruffles!
I really admire you for quitting your day job and doing what you LOVE. :) Have fun with it!
Happy 1st week of Gussy!!!
Congratulations Maggie!! I’m so glad that your first week was great! I want to see a picture of your floor with all the snippets so I don’t feel so bad about my floor
haha!
Congratulations, so make such beauitful things! I love them all!
I bought my first Gussy, this week. You had my current favorite color combo–orange and blue and I snagged it up!
Happy First Week!!
so happy for you Gussy!
so glad you’ve had such a great week…I’m working on a little sumpin’ sumpin’ for you right now!
yeow! :] can’t wait to see it!!!
YAY for Gussy! Can’t wait to see you for coffee and a little something SWEET tomorrow!
How nice of you! I am so excited (and a tad bit jealous) for you and your new full time job! It must be sooo fun.. amongst all of the hard work that goes into it! 17 new items is a lot! Enjoy your weekend Maggie!
Sounds like an awesome week :) Congrats on all your success and I’m a major fan of gussy ruffles too :D
Congrats to you, your fabulous business and your new adventure!
Congrats on your new adventure!
Glad you had a wonderful first week and Pick me!
Glad you had such a great week. I just ordered my second Gussy in a month this morning, whohoo! I’m dying for it to arrive already! I’d love to win a gift certificate and make that THREE Gussy’s. Could a girl be so lucky???
You are so generous! Great new products!
I am so excited for (with) you! :) Blessings to you.
Pick me! Pick me! What an exciting week it sounds like you are making things happen and I am so happy for you.
erika21@gmail.com
So glad you had a good first week. I still need to get my first Gussy item. I have had my eye on a few. Maybe it will be my lucky day!
I love the balloon photos… so cheery!
Congratulations!
Congrats on all of your success!!! I’m stopping by from the Freckled Nest blog for the giveaway. Even if I don’t win, I’ll definitely be back for more of your crafty goodness :)
I’m glad you had a great first week of full-time Gussy! Don’t forget to schedule in some breaks every now and then. You should get outside at least once a day (don’t I sound like a mom? OK, I am and I work at home a couple of days a week and know it’s important to GET OUTSIDE).
Congrats on your first week as full-time Gussy!!!
So excited for you!
I. Am. Jealous.
Congrats on going full time!
I’m so excited for you. Live the dream! Awesome. :)
oh how i love your gussy stuff!! and i love the ones i have and now of course need something new!!! xoxoox
I’m so super duper excited about my {gussy} laptop bag to come that everyday I go to the mail box with little butterflies in my stomach. Is today the day?! Not yet…but soon! YAY! :)))
mazel tov!!
Thanks for a great giveaway! (I can be reached at greatnarf [at] gmail [dot] com)
You really could pick your new friend :)
Hope this week has been everything you dreamed!
YAY! I’m very glad you’re able to be doing your dream job! Everything in your shop is super cute!
So exciting!!
Congrats on finishing your first week!!! Can’t wait to see what is coming next!
Congratulations on a productive “first week.” Best wishes for your new venture! Thanks for the giveaway – I’d love to win!
Yeah!! Happy first Gussy week! :)
Thanks so much for the helpful biz information posts 1, 2, and 3! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences with others starting up or gearing up their own businesses. Congrats on your first week! Are your ruffles like ruffles potato chips which they say you can’t stop with just one?!
Cute!
Not only is your shop adorable, you are a great writer! This post was very fun to read :) I feel like I can sort of relate as I’m in an awkward post-graduation/not-currently-working/waiting-for-summer-to-start kind of mode. I can stay at home all by myself and do whatever I wish! I am enjoying it :)
I hope you enjoy your weekend!
So glad it was a great week! I’m impressed that you got 17 things made and photographed in one day! Maybe if it was just me, my music, and coffee I’d be more productive, but there’s that whole mommy/child thing. Ha! Here’s to lots of business and the family goal!
pick me, please!
Aw, yay! It sounds like you had a great first week. Congratulations on finally realizing your dream… you definitely deserve it! :)
Yes, please!! Just won an iPad and would be thrilled to buy a bag to keep it in!
Love those balloon pictures! I’d love to win. Happy weekend!
Happy successful first week at Gussy! Love the ruffles and the verse on your blog header! Would love to help out with the Family Goal. Thank you for the opportunity!
Blessings,
Nicole
Congrats on finishing up your first full week doing what you LOVE!!!
Congratulations on taking your business full time!
WOOO HOOOOO! + guess what I JUST GOT YESTERDAY!?!?!
My custom order!! ZOIK!! :O) So excited. + Yes. I will post some pictures!
Congratulations!!! I’m so very excited for you.
Congrats on working so hard! I totally understand how easy it is to work late into the night when you’re home based. Great shop by the way! (visiting from Freckled Nest)
Your things are all beautiful! Congratulations on your new full-time job!
Congrats Maggie! Not only on your new adventure, but on how many people live Gussy. And love you!
Thanks for all your inspiration, Gussy!!
congrats on “graduating” to full time gussy-ness :) your products are beautiful…i can’t wait to see what all! this! free! time! will produce!
Congrats maggie! I am so excited for you!
I absolutely LOVE your Gussy ruffles! =)
Sounds like you had a fantastic first week! :) It’s must be so rewarding to do what you love for a living! :) Have a great 2nd week of the rest of your life!
i love your description of your days! picking threads off of your clothes . . . i always forget to do that before i leave to go to the store ;) congrats again. here’s to orders continuing to pour in!
Congratulations on your first week! I hope I win. :)
congratulations and thanks for sharing!
I think you have to be thankful for such a wonderful week. I guess that’s what the GC’s are about, though. God is sooooooooooooo good.
I have prayed for your adventure and will continue to. I am thinking of my favorite Psalm – 139. “You are beautifully and wonderfully made.” And it seems like your creations capture so much of that sentiment.
Wishing and praying for all the best for you. Excited for week 2!
beehope3 at gmail (dot) com
congratulations on your dream job. I’m not anywhere close, but my issue is lack of organization! Good luck
I’m loving all these giveaways, and winning one made me feel even luckier! :-) <3
You’re awesome! Congrats on your first week! :)
Yay for a good week!
I love your stuff and your blog! I’m waiting for my clutch to wear out so I can buy a new one–one of yours!–but in the meantime if I win a gift certificate I’ll just donate my un-worn out one and trade up early!
wow! love your stuff. we’re trying to move so I can’t really afford anything right now (saving just like you guys did!) but this $30 could totally come in handy for a laptop bag (you DON”T want to see the one i’m currently using.)
Congrats, that’s such great news!!
wow! could this post have been any more uplifting? you made my mood brighter just hearing you talk about the excitement that goes along with doing what you love ALL DAY LONG. congrats!
Congratulations!
Congratulations indeed!
It’s great that you are so enthusiastic right from the start. Wonderful energy!
Also, sending some Minnesota love! I live in Stillwater (just east of the cities). I’m in school in Georgia right now and I miss it terribly!
I soooo want one!
I am so happy that you are so happy…you deserve it! Have a wonderful weekend!!
xoxo~Meg
way to go for having to courage to “quit your day job!” that takes strength and faith that god will continue to provide. he’s given you talent…way to run with it! congrats! by the way, your ruffles are the cutest!
Congratulations on your first week. One of those orders was from me! I can’t wait to get my netbook bag!!!
I also placed an order for a wristlet which is going with me on a cruise the end of June.
Congrats.
Love & Hugs,
Pam
pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net
Great job on the first week. I’m not gonna lie, I hope I win!
Sounds like a perfect first week :) So excited for you!
Congrats on your first week at Gussy! Love the stuff in your shop- its all so cute! :)
I love your products! They are amazing. Congrats on your first week at Gussy!
I love hearing about people who LOVE their work! Here’s to another great week!
Fun Fun! So glad you had a good first week at the new gig :)
hello!
hey! hope to win :)
have so much fun doing what you were made to do! what an amazing gift!
Love your blog and Gussy!
What a great and uplifting story! Very inspirational. Have an excellent 2nd week and make your dreams come true!
I love that you are stepping out to do Gussy full-time. When God leads and directs us, we can’t go wrong! Love your work.
You know I love Gussy! & I’m so proud of you!
So glad your first week went so well! When I read your entries, I feel like I can see you skipping all the way to the shower and such. Thank you for sharing. ;)
Congrats and a fabulous first week! Here’s to many more.
I love reading about your success! Congrats!
Don’t forget to take a break. :)