wow-weeeee. i made it on the front page, again! :)and, this is the third time i’ve seen myself! can you spot GUSSY below? here is the item, larger {and in charge}: what favorite item have you seen on the front page?
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Happy Saturday, everyone :) I recently noticed the RED HOT SALE section of my Etsy shop was looking pretty lonely. When I first added the sale section I had maybe a dozen items in there. Most of them have sold, thankfully, but suddenly the section looked pretty lonely. Until yesterday there were just 4 items [...]
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i recently added a handful of new items to my Etsy shop. if you’d like, stop by and check them out. each item is filled with perdy ruffles and sassy buttons. and colorful zippers. and, lastly, lots of Gussy-ness :) ***********
Read the full article →{dear readers, I have a lot to say. love, Gussy}
On Tuesday, I showed off hard-core proof of The Sweat Shop working some overtime. Remember these pictures? Yeah, they are real. If you lived near me I would let you hold them. They are all so beautiful with their ruffle-ness {a little shout-out to my mom: Kathy-ness!} Word on the blog street is that my [...]
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My goodness, my goodness! You sure know how to make Gussy happy!!! As I read over the final tally of my second giveaway, I’m amazed. And it’s awesome. The final tally is 72%-off. Can you believe it? CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!??!! That is by far my largest number of comments. Guess I know what to [...]
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::SURPRISE:: SunshineMeg, I’ve been keeping a secret from you for quite some time now. IT WAS SO HARD! You know how much Gussy loves to talk ;) But!!! Look at what your wonderful friend Courtney ordered for you, all the way from Nigeria: A Lovely Gus clutch with coordinating Mini-Gus coin purse! She told me [...]
Read the full article →{back in action!}
I am silly. I wrote a post Saturday saying I’d be taking a little, mini, itty-bitty hiatus. Thanks Meg, Nikki and Becca for checking in on me ;) But, while I did take an itty-bitty hiatus, it wasn’t from sewing! Never could I be so silly to do that ;) I love to sew and [...]
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See my new Etsy banner and avatar? I love the updated look! Now, I just have to update my business cards. Hmmph! ************
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Let’s hear it for the girls!!!Or, at least for Gussy? Go, Gussy, go! Many, many, many new items listed today – Eight Mini-Gus coin purses, to be exact{but who is counting?!?!} Yesterday, I ironed, sewed, ironed some more, sewed some more, installed snaps, added buttons, and prepped the listings. Today, I waited for the sun [...]
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As you read this I’m working on listing all of these beauties. Eight Mini-Gus coin purses SOON TO BE available!All ruffled up and perdy ;)
Read the full article →{Sweat Shop: an update}
Oh, hello many Mini-Gus’s.So charming, fancy, and whimsical.So glad you are enjoying the Sweat Shop today ;) Stay tuned, they’ll be available on my Etsy shop soon.
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You are all so sweet! Thank you for the birthday wishes! And, thanks so much for participating in my little birthday giveaway :) I arrived home safe and sound tonight with my sweet husband and our sweet nephew, Collin. He is staying with us for a few days, and I am sooooooooooooooooooo excited. I adore [...]
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GUSSY’S BIRTHDAYIS JULY 5! In celebration of my sass, I MEAN MY BIRTHDAY!, the 4th of July, and all other things fun, Gussy is hosting a contest! Don’t you love contests, especially the anticipation of knowing who the winner is? Yeah, so much fun :) If any of you are wondering, I’ll be turning 24 [...]
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Two new pretties added. Visit my Etsy shop for more details :) *************
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On Monday, I posted Newsworthy News that this wallet is on sale. I didn’t say how long it would be marked down, so today I’m sharing that at some point today I’ll bring it back to full price. Not sure when, that would be too easy :) That’s all the time I have for chatting, [...]
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I recently finished up this custom order for Erin. It’s a super, super, super cute notebook cover. For taking notes, ya know ;) The inside is lined in a neutral-colored fabric; the outside sports the traditional GUSSY ruffle + tag. Have I mentioned it’s for taking notes? Man, if I worked outside the home I’d [...]
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