Monday is my birthday and I have something so cute planned for you all :] I can’t wait to show it off — in the meantime I’m prepping for it by having a little photo shoot. Hooray! [photo credit]
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A little while back I mailed out my first wholesale Gussy order. Don’t my Gussy babies look super cute?! I’m so excited for them to sell in a store in Virginia!!! And I love, love, love the display Amy set up for them. Yeowwww! If you’re interested in a wholesale Gussy order, contact me! *** [...]
Read the full article →{July 4th :: a summer sale}
Summer is here and the 4th of July is almost here! sunshine. campfires. sunscreen. cold lakes. smiles. what are your favorite parts of summer? * how about summer sales? just for fun, the following items are on sale: Snag them up, carry them in your purse, secretly love them: * orange floral wristlet/clutch * teal/green [...]
Read the full article →{Big Picture Scrapbooking :: capture the first year}
This giveaway is now closed! My friend Jessica Turner loves to scrapbook as much as I love to sew, and she recently started a fab scrapbooking class for new {or seasoned} moms. This blog is all about supporting the handmade industry along with finding new friends and shops to support. I’m super excited to share [...]
Read the full article →{“work hard. have fun. no drama.”}
Good morning, lovelies. The winner of the June sponsor feature & giveaway is Kelly K who wrote, I love it when someone introduces me to new talent….that’s how I found you! Thanks for sharing the love and paying it forward! Kelly, please email me :] The winner of the Featured Artist :: Eclectic Orchid giveaway [...]
Read the full article →{happy weekend-ing}
Gussy has some things to say: * remember it’s the weekend & do something fun for YOU! :] * if you haven’t already, enter in the June sponsors feature & giveaway post here. Ends Sunday night! * monster shop update happened all week. did you see them? view updates #1, #2, #3 and #4 — [...]
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This giveaway is now closed! Here at Gussy has a lot to say {and sew} we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful jewelry to wear when out with someone special, beautiful stories about finding joy and inner creativity… Today is week #25 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event [...]
Read the full article →{shop update #4: wristlets/clutches}
Do you have enough Gussy in your life? I didn’t think so! :] Here are 4 new wristlets/clutches for you. I love these combinations {obviously, look at updates #1, #2 and #3}! Clutches are a great item if you’re a teen and don’t have a big purse yet {just wait, it’ll happen!}, if you’re a [...]
Read the full article →{group giveaway :: June sponsors}
This giveaway is now closed! Each month, Gussy sponsors have the opportunity to participate in a group feature &/or giveaway promotion. It’s like walking to the front of the class and introducing yourself… so fun & exciting! This is also a great way for sponsors to show off new products, too. The group giveaway will [...]
Read the full article →{shop update #3: zipped pouches}
Hello. My name is Gussy and I kinda like to sew just a little itty bit maybe on most days. A few weeks ago I had this fabulous idea to update the shop throughout the week, and I’d say it’s working out pretty well. Everyone gets a share of the spotlight. No one is fighting [...]
Read the full article →{shop update #2: make-up bags}
Yeow! Shop update #2 is here! Today I’m showing you SIX new make-up bag prints. All are lined with a quilted cotton and are the cutest things around. They’re great for organizing all sorts of things, not just make-up. *** If you had one, what would you store in it? *** *** Visit the Gussy [...]
Read the full article →{your questions, my answers}
Hello Gussy community, all those new & old :] I feel like I haven’t been doing much of the say part of this blog as I have been doing the sew. Sorry! Lately I’ve been super busy with new projects, new business growth ideas, and of course sewing, sleeping, and being sassy :] Do you [...]
Read the full article →{shop update #1: headbands}
Hi, friends! Welcome to shop update #1! All week I’ll be introducing new Gussy products :] It’s like a big, ruffly party. Today I’m introducing new headbands. Making these babes is a fun break in my workday. Each headband ruffle is made by yours truly. I sew a little strip of fabric onto a piece [...]
Read the full article →{happy Father’s Day}
Zack and I have great dads. They love to work hard, build things, and love on the family. We know these things are just part of who they are, and we love that! Great dads are such a blessing. Our Heavenly Father has created such an important role through men. We also want to give [...]
Read the full article →{a few fun shops & their wares}
Caution! lots of eye candy. Who doesn’t love meeting new people, learning new things, and finding new pretties to drool over? Hello, I do! I’d like to share with you some eye candy that recently made it’s way into my mailbox and then my wardrobe. *** Lisa Leonard is so sweet. We met in February [...]
Read the full article →{you & your Gussy}
A little bit ago I asked you to send me photos of you & your Gussy item. It was so fun for me to see where each Gussy now lives! One of these days I should count how many Gussy items have sold. There has to be over 700… if I can add with my [...]
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