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Blog Sugar 2011 from jakfoto productions on Vimeo. Yay — a video from Blog Sugar! This is the best way for me to share the experience with all of you :] Which is exciting!!! I know Rachel is exhausted from planning the event, but I’m pretty positively sure we’re all secretly hoping she’s going to [...]
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{above photos: Blog Sugar dinner party, waiting at the airport, facing my fear.} A week ago today I was on an airplane — some 30,000+ feet up in the air — traveling to California for Blog Sugar. I was facing fears, getting ready to hug friends I’ve never hugged in person before, to do some [...]
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Hi friends! It’s time to be inspired! :] THE PROMPT // Today’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt may be my most favorite ever! Today we’re linking up with our favorite DIY post ~ maybe it’s a link to one you wrote, maybe it’s a link to your top 5 favorite DIYs. Whatever you choose to share, please [...]
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;] I hope you had a chance to enter your name into the September sponsor group giveaway ~ there were so many fun things included, like multiple $75 shop credits, a bag + zipped pouch, an 8×10 print and a Large ad. Hosting group giveaways like this is so fun because the excitement over who [...]
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I’m such a dork! The plan was that today ~ on my first day back from traveling two long weekends in a row {first to The Creative Connection in St. Paul, MN, then to Blog Sugar in Long Beach, CA} ~ I’d stray from my normal routine & take the day off… *But ohhhh, how [...]
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My super sweet & talented bloggy friend {that I met at The Creative Connection a few weeks ago}, Jen of Tater Tots & Jello is hosting a $200 Gussy Sews shop credit giveaway >> click here to see the post & learn how you could win! :] I *just* got home from Blog Sugar, which [...]
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I’m here with a few photos from my trip to California for Blog Sugar ~ but first I want to thank everyone that’s been praying for me. Yesterday morning I was a brave girl ~ I made it through my flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles without making myself sick with fear. During the flight [...]
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This giveaway is now closed! H A P P Y FRIDAY! Right now I’m on my way to California, getting ready to speak at Blog Sugar on Sunday, yay! Let’s have a little fun today to celebrate the upcoming weekend. Below are 6 sponsor features + 5 giveaways — and they are AMAZING! Please take [...]
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It’s Thursday {just one more day until I fly out for Blog Sugar!}… time to be inspired! I’m glad you’re here ~ read on for this week’s prompt and then scroll down to link up your post ;] THE PROMPT // This week’s prompt is FAMILY ROOM! Growing up, our family room was our most [...]
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WOW, WOW — thank you everyone for sharing in the excitement of my newest headband prints. I feel so loved! So, I have a giveaway winner to announce… CONGRATS to Natalie of Natalie Ebaugh Photography, you’ve won all FOUR *new* headbands, shown above. Please email my assistant Cambria your mailing address and we’ll get your [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. We’re getting ready for the fall & winter seasons inside the Gussy Sews shop, and that means we have FOUR new headband prints! Jewel-tones like plum and turquoise, plenty of creams, and maybe an extra dose of pink {WE LOVE PINK!} will look super fab with our new ruffly headbands [...]
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Last week Wednesday ~ Saturday I was in St. Paul, MN {tee hehe, about 25 minutes from my house} at The Creative Connection. Have you heard of it? Ohhhhh, where do I even start in describing it?! TCC is one of my favorite conferences because of the women that are there in attendance. It’s such [...]
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L to R: Jen, Wendy, Shelley, Laurie, me {photo credit} …and I am feeling SO inspired!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, TCC has been an incredible weekend of planning, growth and lots of laughing — definitely one of the best investments I’ve made for my business to-date. I’m ready to start working on the ideas that were born these [...]
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Yesterday I shared how important having an Inspiration Board in your office or studio really is. The main reason for me is to help me see daily what my goals are for the business. I love to see where I’m at and how things change as the months go on. Today I’m here with a [...]
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About a week ago I shared with you how I met up with my friend for coffee and our little afternoon adventure inspired me on so many different levels. One of the things meeting with Jennifer encouraged me to do is make an Inspiration Board. Do you want to know the truth? Until just a [...]
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Let’s get inspired! It’s Thursday, so that means you’re here to link up your Inspiration Workshop post or be inspired by the links shared below. The community and linking and blog hopping that’s going on here each week is amazing, it makes me sooooo happy :] THE PROMPT // This week’s prompt is FAVORITE SHOP. [...]
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