Gosh, how is it Sunday already?! I remember ten years ago, being 14-years-old, and feeling soooo bored some times. The weekends could really drag on then. Now? Now I feel like the weekend is over before it’s even begun! Absolutely not fair.There is always something going on, whether it be a Gussy + Hubbs work [...]
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Two more days until I can reveal the winners! This is so exciting for me. As some of you remember, the last time I offered this style of giveaway there was one winner (she received 72%-off). I remember feeling SO EXCITED over that. Can you even imagine how I feel over the current 140 comments? [...]
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:: soy candles with a Vintage twist :: {click each picture to view the Etsy listing} *** If you haven’t guessed already, Gussy loves candles! And, what is also equally amazing is that I’ve gotten hubbs to love them, too ;) Shhhh… Don’t tell him. I heart that the above candles are made from recycled [...]
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This is one of the few times where Gussy doesn’t have a lot to say.{I know, I know. You’re disappointed.}I’d like you to watch this TV commercial and pay particular attention to the front kick at the end. It has me laughing every. single. time I see it. And you know me, I love to [...]
Read the full article →Gussy has a few thoughts: 1. I decided there are too many pages where you can get a hold of me {blog, website, store, Etsy, etc.}. My goal is to condense some of these, so in the meantime please sit tight while I make some adjustments. IMPORTANT: I will be closing my store on Saturday, [...]
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Last week I asked you to write in with any questions you’d like me to answer. Oh me, oh my. Gussy sure has a lot to say now ;) The first question is from L. She wrote, Okay, so what was the first Gussy you sold? What do you remember about it and how did [...]
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With all the recent snow-falling activity-ness going on in my life I have no choice {NO CHOICE!} but start thinking of the holidays. Why? Because snow = the holidays. And if these last few days = snow, then snow = the holidays. Right? I’m not sure. I woke up to white fluffiness {again} yesterday morning. [...]
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I woke up Saturday morning to the sound of scraping. I took me a minute to figure out what it was. Ya know, once I was fully awake and all. Do you want to know what I heard? Are you sure? Really, really sure? A woman was scraping ice and snow off her car. Yes [...]
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{all things teal} Pac Man Punky Monkey Sipping Joy 2 Art Print Bright and Cheerful Fabric and Elastic Headband Starlet Earrings – Vintage Glamour Earrings in Teal vintage-style turquoise lovelies. Royal Typewriter – Pen and Ink Illustration – 5 x 7 – Print
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I have created a survey to help me better meet your needs. If you’re interested in providing me with your opinion, please take it!This is anonymous andhas 10 quick questions about Gussy products. Thanks so much :) *** By the way, have you entered in the Gussy giveaway?! Click here for details on how to [...]
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— THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! — TIME TO CELEBRATE!!! {Gussy has a lot to say} has reached 100+ followers! You guys are awesome! So, to celebrate the awesomeness of that, it’s time for a giveaway! Last time I offered this type of giveaway it was in celebration of 100 Etsy sales! And, if anyone [...]
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I am THE WORST at making myself take a break and relax.Two days ago I said I was going to do that, and what did I do that night? I made a sausage & potato skillet {with onions, bacon, spinach and a yummy sauce!}, apple crisp, and then 4 dozen chocolate chip + butterscotch cookies [...]
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A few months ago I invited you, my readers, to comment or e-mail me with any and all burning {or not burning} questions. I wanted to open the door for you to feel comfortable asking what was on your mind. I loved the feedback received from that post and I want to open the floor [...]
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It has taken me forty-five minutes to think of a topic to write about. Yarn? My comfy bed? New sewing projects? Coffee? The only thing I want to keep in that short list is this photo of yarn. Don’t quote me on this, but I may be a bit exhausted to write about anything but [...]
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YEOW!!! What a weekend!It was filled with all things GUSSY. I hope you love what you see in this post. I have added eleven new items to my etsy shop: four laptop bags and seven zipped pouches. This is the first time ever I’ve had work/laptop bags listed for sale other {than a custom listing}. [...]
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Yesterday I showed you pictures of approximately 84 pieces of fabric + interfacing that I would be working hard to transform into all things ugly. Ha ha, gotcha! Happy Friday ;) Of course I meant to type all things beautiful. Yes, beautiful. Beautiful fall fabrics: browns, tans, creams, gold, burnt orange, dusty pink and blue-sky [...]
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