Monday morning starts another mini-series on budgets — learn how to write a family budget and a business budget! Your homework: * Think of something you’d like to achieve financially * Start gathering your monthly expenses and take note of all monthly income We’ve got some awesome things to discuss, so come back tomorrow morning [...]
Read the full article →{headbands: done, & budgeting: coming soon!}
Yesterday I made a monster amount of ruffled headbands. Today I’m working on a BUDGET post — how to make one + lots of tips! Stay tuned…
Read the full article →{Home Ec :: project 1}
*update: every Thursday we’ll have a link-up party so you’ll have some time to finish your projects and write a post. Please come back & link what you have, but next Thursday we’ll link-up & share again! :] Home Ec has started and it’s SO FUN! I love that I’m working on new projects, things [...]
Read the full article →{Home Ec sewing class :: share your projects!}
As some of you may know, Home Ec {sewing class} started yesterday! It’s so fun to start this new project, mainly because I love to learn new things but also because this is my first formal sewing class. [insert wide-eyed look] I know, right? I thought we’d have some link-up parties a few times a [...]
Read the full article →{Limited Edition ruffle headband}
A little treat for this fine Wednesday – a Limited Edition ruffle headband in a funky white pinstripe! I love the mix of white, gray and lime. Also the squiggles. Also the bold lines. Also everything else about it. Don’t you love how the lines match up throughout the ruffle? Oh yes, me too. {skips [...]
Read the full article →{Sparkle Power winner}
I totally forgot to post the winner of the Sparkle Power giveaway from last Friday!!! Whoooooopsy. The winner is Jen N., and her positive comment was: ♥
Read the full article →{ready-to-ship}
The Gussy shop is full of items that are ready-to-ship. Great for a gift, or if you need to organize your bag ASAP – they’ll mail within 2-3 business days {most likely 2 though :] } *** All damask laptop & tote bags take 5-10 business days. My most popular item, and I can’t keep [...]
Read the full article →
{Friday night date}
I’ve learned setting small goals and rewards for myself helps keep the to-do list moving. Thursday night, I decided if I could accomplish my to-do list by Friday at 4pm that I’d head downtown and finish up work there. And I did — yay! :] My destination? Starbucks. It’s fabulous to get out and work [...]
Read the full article →{new-ness}
I’m working on some small changes around here, so last night I updated my shop header. Next on the list: blog header. Thoughts? Happy Saturday ♥ xoxo.
Read the full article →{featured artist :: Sparkle Power!}
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 to remind us of those we love, beautiful stories about finding joy and inner creativity… Today is week #28 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event [...]
Read the full article →{Blog Hop ’10 — meet Gussy}
Today I’m linking up to Robin’s Blog Hop ’10 party, which is a fun & easy way to “meet” other bloggers. If you’re a regular around here you know how much I like to celebrate community :] So of course I had to participate! Welcome new people! :] Main thing to know about this site: [...]
Read the full article →{something extra sweet}
I’ve closed the Ruffle Headband giveaway and decided to post the winner now :] Yay to Shelly, who wrote: Shelly, email me {gussysews@gmail.com} with the headband you’d like and your mailing address! *** {photo credit} Something extra sweet: Use discount code “HEADBAND” at checkout to save 15% off your entire Gussy order. Code ends Friday [...]
Read the full article →{Gussy laptop bag :: custom order}
Ohhhh, this is a gorgeous bag. Like, so gorgeous that I’ve invited everyone to our home to gawk at it before I slip it in the mail later this afternoon :] Lucky for Erin @ The Vintage Pearl — she’s the new owner of this laptop bag and gets to gawk at it all she [...]
Read the full article →{a Gussy giveaway :: Ruffle Headbands}
This giveaway is now closed. Ya’ll, it’s time for a giveaway! For extra entries {please leave a separate comment for each}: Follow Gussy on Twitter — @GussySews “Like” GussySews Fan Page on Facebook Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents and closes Thursday night :]
Read the full article →{a happy Wednesday}
{photo credit} Today I plan on: finishing a current project making more Ruffle Headbands {2 new items are in the shop!} meeting a friend for lunch + business chatting meeting another friend for a Gussy product drop-off fabric shopping sewing {i miss this!} drinking coffee counting my blessings writing thank you notes packaging a few [...]
Read the full article →
