joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
Friday morning I received an email, Hi Gussy! I’ve been reading your blog for about the last 6 months or so — I came in right as you were quitting your job to “do Gussy” full-time. What an exciting achievement and very encouraging for me personally! I just wanted to shoot you a quick email… [Read More]
{photo credit} What’s your story? I’d love to read it :] You can read mine here.
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 that encourage creativity; beautiful items that we can use to share with others. Today is week #31 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event showcasing fun… [Read More]
Mique is here with 30days to share with the Gussy community a few tips on handmade gift giving {umm, yeow!} I met Mique for the first time at The Creative Connection last month and she’s just as fabulous as I knew her to be online. I know you’ll love her, too :] You can also… [Read More]
Since recently owning a 1916 Singer sewing machine, and since recently blogging about it {more photos to come, I promise!}, and recently locking eyes with it {is that TMI?}, I’ve found online some amazing, gorgeous, “wow” antique sewing machine photos to share. One of my favorite sites to search for pictures is www.weheartit.com. There’s so… [Read More]
I’m here with a few fun updates… hooray! :] The first is the winner of the September sponsor feature/giveaway post. Woo hoo to Mrs. Lusher ~ she wrote: *** The second update is this darling doll — Sarah {a Gussy blog reader} emailed me, saying “…this doll with the pretty curls and the dress made… [Read More]
Let the inspiration surround you… Last weekend, when Zack drove down to Chicago and I chatted his little ear off, we stopped at this amazing shop called P.O.S.H. Chicago. There was so much loveliness to look at — housewares, antique hotel silver, glassware, things for kids — oh, they had such C U T E… [Read More]
I wanted to send one final call for the Holiday Gift Guide. This is such a fabulous opportunity to promote your handmade shop during October, November and December. Traffic on the Gussy Sews blog had already picked up, which is amazing and exciting. If you’re interested, click over to this post for more information and… [Read More]
Once upon a time, Zack and Maggie hopped in the car and drove from the Twin Cities to the Windy City. Zack drove, Maggie sat next to him and edited photos. And Maggie talked. And Zack nodded and uh-huh’d when necessary. They arrived in Chicago, had a F U N weekend with pals, and partied… [Read More]
