joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
jo blake When I started blogging three years ago I really didn’t expect to be here. Not that I thought I’d be anywhere specific, but I couldn’t have dreamt these last few years had I tried. I’m so grateful for 2011 and all that it brought this blog and my family ~ I hope you… [Read More]
yay — it’s friday! today i’m sharing my week in Instagram pics {also linking up with life rearranged}. if you have an iPhone you can follow along with me, my username is GussySews :] since i always have my phone nearby this is the easiest way to capture all the fun moments, quickly. plus i… [Read More]
so, a wee bit ago my friend jacqui and i decided to swap products. i sent her a Gussy wristlet + headband, she sent me 2 cowl necklaces {in orchid + blush}. and something weird happened — i can’t take them off. just like the cowl scarf i received from prairieologie. if i’m not wearing… [Read More]
i love the thought of having a wreath on our front door for every season, but whewwwwww, it’s easy for it to become a pricy project! lately i’ve been buying {or thrifting} a plain wreath and then i add seasonal pretties to it once i’m back home and inside my studio. for this project, i… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed. …I would guess that you do! ;] Today’s fabulous giveaway is from Emily of Indie Shopography, a 4-week ecourse that’s focused on small biz owners who want to develop and/or grow their online presence. Emily has 7 years of experience as a small business owner {amazing!} and has put together… [Read More]
DIY: potato stamps NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THIS PAST WEEK: * DIY: glitter holiday earrings * DIY: make a cute notebook * holiday printable gift tags or sticker set * 7 things creative business owners waste time on and what to do about it * DIY: potato stamps * the world’s smallest post service + teeny… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed. modern bible verse artwork, proverbs 3 {8×10} bird among the branches {8×10} bible verse vintage collage design {16×20} the super talented emily of Hope Ink is here today with an inspiring giveaway — the perfect way to start off a friday, right?! :] hope ink features artwork inspired by the… [Read More]
The Holiday Gift Guide is a fabulous online resource for selecting the perfect gift for the people in your life. If you haven’t had a chance yet be sure and click over ~ there are over 30 vendors participating and nearly all of them feature handmade items. The guide is organized by category: home decor… [Read More]
A couple Saturday’s ago I came home after an amazing day spent at craft stores and decided to finally do something about the curtain-less closet in my office. After spending hours looking at pretty paint, the rainbow of available embroidery floss and the rows + rows soft yarn I was feeling inspired. I walked into… [Read More]
