{can you guess?}

UPDATE: I am such a tease. Look at my ruffles, now:{click photos to enlarge} ORIGINAL POST: working on three special things tonight…Gosh, can anyone guess what I’m sewing?!?!They’ll be available tomorrow {early} afternoon.

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{custom order: for Katie}

Here’s another Custom Order I finished. Christmas is nearing so the buyer must remain anonymous! {I never know who might be reading this blog!} The buyer wanted a bag for her ______ to carry lotions and other liquid products in. The inside is wipe-able {wipeable?} and it’s beach-themed. Or, as Gussy calls it: mucho mega [...]

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{banner update, this + that}

Has anyone noticed something new on my blog + Etsy shop? After much discussion I learned I needed to showcase more of my products in my banners. Spent an hour or so working on it yesterday and it’s officially Gussy-approved :)I am defintely going to miss my Gussies while we are away for the upcoming [...]

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{custom order: for C.}

Hello, hello. Gussy here. I’ve got some photos of a recent Custom Order for a man named C. He wanted a special Gussy bag for his girlfriend. Awwwww :) He had a whole list of “requirements”, and I believe I’ve met them all. Yay for me. Some times CO’s can be challenging… There can be [...]

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{yeow! my desk}

Gussy has a new computer desk! A new lovely desk! A new desk to be sassy on ;) This is just soooo exciting. I’ve been using a side table prior to yesterday because we had nothing else. I needed my iMac out of the Sweat Shop {the office}! I needed that to be a “sewing [...]

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{Paul Frank watches}

Paul Frank has the most darling watches. I recently browsed through the collection and had a super hard time just picking a few I love. I have loved Paul Frank products for a few years now, maybe 6 or 7? I saw recently that Target now carries a Paul Frank line. I was of course [...]

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{we have GUSSY stockings}

Remember yesterday when I showed you these two photos? Most of you guessed correctly! And some of you I wanted to squeeze. Just kidding. I TOTALLY laughed-out-loud at your comments. You guys are hilarious x 35. Yes, I made Hubbs and I matching stockings. See our matching green ruffles? And the matching plaid? And I’m [...]

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{shop re-stock}

Lots of ruffles have been sewn, photographed, edited, and are now LISTED!Yeow :) Tonight is your last night to order if you want it in time for Christmas! Friday is my final shipping day for this year. That kind of makes me sad! I don’t want to be sad. OK, I’m not sad anymore. Check [...]

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{can you guess my ruffles?!}

Everyone.Big announcement!I made two cuties last night. I can’t wait to show them to you, but they aren’t ready. Not quite yet. I need some early-afternoon daylight. For now you get one hint. You have to keep reading though to get the hint :) ————————- This is our Gap Christmas tree. Do you love it [...]

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{QUICK!}

Hellooooo :) I have spent the entire day sewing to keep my shop stocked; to sew some new items; to sew some custom orders; to sew some decorations for our home. Please check back tomorrow afternoon for photos of all things Gussy — 12 new items are coming your way. Pretty, pretty please check back? [...]

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{heart}

GASP.My poor ironing board cover has a huge tear. And it practically covers the entire board and there is just no room to iron anymore. {Sigh…} What is a Gussy girl to do?! I asked Santa to bring me a new cover this year. That is probably #1 on my wish-list. I heart this cover [...]

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{my little reindeer}

Thanks little reindeer for holding my ring while I clean-up dinner. Thanks family for sharing aged Christmas decorations with us, so we may enjoy Christmas at our home. Thank you LORD for giving Minneapolis a beautiful sunset Friday afternoon. *** I relisted a bunch of sold items today so there are more chances for you [...]

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{a Saturday chat}

::Blog Sponsor feature winners:: 1. Just Simply Southern photo frame :: Made With Love – Candice 2. Spunk & Sass necklace :: Burlap + Blue 3. Spire Design Group, hour phone consult :: Tessa’s Tidings 4. Pretty Things by Meg, $20 credit :: Modern Quilting Bee Thanks a bunch to everyone that entered! To the [...]

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{important shipping information}

♥ I need to briefly pop-in here and say my final shipping date for this year is December 18th! Please order by then, otherwise I’ll mail your Gussy item January 5th! Zack and I will be visiting family, but most importantly we want to encourage you do the same! Merry Christmas! ♥ Please be sure [...]

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{Featured Artist: PaperInStyle}

This giveaway is now closed! Here at Gussy has a lot to say we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful wall art, beautiful stationary, beautiful stories about family + friend life. Today marks week #5 of my series on featured Etsy artists. It is my goal to introduce some drool-worthy eye-candy. Over the [...]

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{a very cozy evening}

What a day here in the city! Yeow! No heat on my floor at work = a very {merry} cold Gussy girl. Brrrr. I love the snow here; hate the wind + temperature. OK, I need to talk about something else. Because winter just started and I am not a complainer! Nooooo-oh! Gave myself a [...]

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