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Last week Thursday I flew out to Pennsylvania for Relevant, and just like last time I flew I felt a lot of peace, until it was time to say goodbye to Zack. I think the more I process this fear the more I learn about it, like how maybe death is really the root of [...]
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Lisa is the creative mind behind My Little Buffalo. She’s got such an eye for simplicity and a love for the quirky, plus a talent for taking her customers’ ideas and bringing them to life in all of her designs. The result is always adorable, streamlined and fun. Lisa hails from Michigan {yay, me too! [...]
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Just a little bit ago I had this idea ~ which I think is pretty spiffy –wink!, to create an Advice Column page which would allow me to answer YOUR questions that you send my way via email. If you know me in-person, you know I loooove a good chat! And I think many of [...]
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mmmmMMMMM MMM! writing this post while i’m super hungry probably wasn’t the best idea, but oh well! everything sure looks tasty, doesn’t it?? Y-U-M-M-O! my favorite kinds of recipes are ones that have sorta common ingredients but are easy to make and of course FULL OF FLAVOR! nothing makes me happier than an ultra-flavorful dish. [...]
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Today is a special day for me — today I’m guest blogging over at Casey’s AND Ashley’s and I reallllly hope you’ll pop over and see what’s going on :) Both girls are so sweet and I just adore them. Plus, I’m touching on something that I don’t think I’ve shared before, so click over [...]
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featuring ekate designs I’m super, super, super excited to be announcing this upcoming pop-up shop/boutique because it’s one of the very few opportunities where Gussy Sews products are sold “in stores”. If you’re in the Twin Cities area {Prior Lake, MN} I hope you’ll stop by!!! {details below} My sweet friend Cate of Wild Ruffle [...]
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Hi friends! Today we’ve partnered with BelleChic for an AMAZINGLY huge sale on our ruffly items. Shop Gussy Sews and receive up to 75% off our products! Now is the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping. **click here to see the HUGE sale + find out which products are marked down!** Hurry, this sale [...]
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It’s good to take a break every so often so you don’t get stuck in a rut. So for today, let’s take a time-out from the habitual to-do list and make a fall-inspired wreath! Sound like fun? OK — great! ;] Here are a few suggestions I have for you to do before you get [...]
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It’s that time of the month again — time for some SPONSOR LOVIN’! Below are 3 amazing {seriously, amazing!} sponsors that have equally amazing blogs & shops, and they all have some fun prizes up for grabs. Please make sure you read the “instructions” below on how to enter the giveaway ;] Here are some [...]
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This week’s prompt is based around your FAVORITE ACCESSORIES! Do you have any? I’m suuuuure you do! ;] Each week we receive a few emails asking if it’s OK to link up an older post to the Inspiration Workshop, or link up on Friday {instead of on Thursday}. And the answer is YES YES YES! [...]
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WHAT I’M WEARING: chunky cable sweater – Macy’s shirt dress + leggings + bow flats – Target orange handbag + wide cream belt – Kohls ♥ Lisa Leonard bracelet ~ the buttons read “ruffle, create, sew, love, gussy” I L-O-V-E Burt’s Bees chapstick! ;D gray stripe headband ~ my shop white sunglasses ~ Forever 21 [...]
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The Holiday Gift Guide launched on Saturday {H O O R A Y!} and features over 30 adorable + amazing handmade vendors. Be sure you take a look at the vendors sites being featured, they’ve all worked so hard at building their fabulous shops and I’m so proud of them! There are hundreds of gift [...]
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Whew! What a week last week was. So so so so so so busy + productive. I really do love busy weeks though, because they help me to stay focused on what’s important instead of spending my time fiddle farting around on a bushel of other things ;] And sadly, it seems that right now [...]
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the holidays are almost here {hooray!}, and soon it’ll be time to start making your lists… think of all you’ve accomplished since last year at this time ~ maybe your family has grown {ours has, with a puppy!}, maybe you faced a fear or accomplished a dream? maybe you set a fun/silly goal, and completed [...]
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10/19 – This giveaway is now closed. I’ll announce the winner soon! :] Hi friends! Today is a special day — it’s Friday, for one {yay} but it’s also the day where I tell you about my new friend, Ashley of Little Miss Momma {YAY!}. If someone were to ask me why I love blogging, [...]
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Let’s be inspired! photo credit Source: dearinspirationblog.blogspot.com via Gussy on Pinterest Source: pursuitofhippieness.com via Gussy on Pinterest festive. passionate. playful. RED. * * * This week’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt is RED: the color! ♥ Share your blog post with us by linking up below. I’ll be reading what you link up, so I hope you [...]
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