joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
Last weekend, Zack and I made a flying trip from Minneapolis to Chicago to surprise his BFF for his birthday. Ohhhh yeah. While in Chicago, I tweeted and Danielle / the Design Girl quickly responded… Next thing I knew we were having dinner together! :] I’ll be back later with lots of pics from our… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed. Yeowww, it’s that time again! Each month, Gussy sponsors have the opportunity to participate in a group feature &/or giveaway promotion. With the feature option, sponsors can highlight their shop by showing off new products. By offering the Gussy community a giveaway item, sponsors draw even more attention to their… [Read More]
Last week I thought, Gussy, you need to make a few new items for your shop. Turns out I made 12+ new items! I usually gather new prints and lay them out, trying to vision them as something sassy :] Last week I must have been on a roll because I made way more than… [Read More]
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 reflect childhood, love, and a joyful spirit; beautiful items that we can share with others. Today is week #30 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly… [Read More]
Celebrate the Season of Giving with a holiday gift guide. Hosted here on the Gussy blog, this is a 3-day feature showcasing the most darling handmade shops. Yeowwwwww! {photo credit; design by me} The handmade community is such a gorgeous community, which makes shopping {for others & ourselves} that much more fun! Many people have… [Read More]
Where does the time go? It was one month ago today that we were officially moved into our new home {above photo}. Zack and I had been searching dozens of rental homes to make our own and nothing seemed to stand out, until one Sunday afternoon while on a walk outside with friends. We stopped,… [Read More]
A “hey, it’s Tuesday so let’s have a sale!” sale. Shopping is so fun. When I was little I remember my mom would take me shopping with her to Roger’s Department Store. They had a little display area in the girls department with Hello Kitty make-up and chapstick, hair accessories and smelly perfume. I would… [Read More]
I think Zack and I need to be doing this… …instead of our other “jobs” ;]
Jessica, me, Lisa, Mique, Emmy, Megan, Lindsey & Allison. Blog BBFs. I just spent the last five days with these amazing women {+ Melissa!} at The Creative Connection and I already miss them. Pout. I am sitting with a stack of business cards and an abundance of new ideas and encouragement. TCC was definitely the… [Read More]
