it is no small thing when children, who are so fresh from God, love us -unknown.
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Oh my goodness, OH MY GOODNESS! My sweet nephew, Collin, says that phrase all the time. And I mean all the time. ************** Last week I spent a handful of days watching and playing with my nephews, Collin {4 years} and Jack {16 months}. I was their full-time go-to gal. It was so fun. And [...]
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My two nephews play with a lot of the same toys that my brother, Matt, and I used to play with when we were kids. I have known this fun fact for about three years now, ever since Collin was about 18-months-old. Now that Jack is nearing 18-months, some of the toys that are geared [...]
Read the full article →{my brother + a new item}
Things sure are busy around here. Not only did my one-and-only awesome brother visit us for a few days, but I’ve been sewing, applying for jobs, chatting with him over coffee, and, ya know, doing other things. Dishes, laundry, making lunch, etc. Other things. I am pretty convinced that my busy life is busy because [...]
Read the full article →{Hello, Minneapolis, I’m GUSSY!}
I posted this video a few months back. I’m here to share it again. The composition is so truly beautiful, it gives Gussy goosebumps. I love to listen to it. I hope your day, your entire day, is so very relaxing and where ever you are you are able to take a few minutes to [...]
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FRIENDS! The giveaway has reached 51%-off — soooooooo incredible. I’m excited to see if there are any other comments over the weekend. A few are still trickling in, but nonetheless, it’s at a great number! I’m so proud of you all for sharing The Gus with your friends. The internet is an amazing tool.Thank you [...]
Read the full article →{it takes fifteen minutes to say goodbye}
I called my mom last night because I was just feeling off. We hadn’t spoken in a few days {since Sunday, actually} and it was time to be Gussy’s together. We talked about all sorts of things: family, jobs, houses, books, birthday parties, sewing, job applications, GUSSY giveaways. Ya know, all sorts of things :) [...]
Read the full article →{Collin, part 3}
WE LOVE YOU, COLLIN!Thanks for visiting us at our home! :) Your shampoo bottle is waiting! :)
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Welcome to the Detroit Zoological Park! On Tuesday, Zack and I took Collin to the Zoo. It was a perfect, perfect day to go: 70 degrees, blue sky and breezy. While it was packed full of people, we loved the day trip! We brought the stroller because we expected to be there for a few [...]
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The last few days have been lovely, wonderful, and BUSY at Gussy’s house. My nephew, Collin, visited us Sunday night through Wednesday morning. He has been so good. Only maybe four times was he really in time out. That’s like 1.3 times a day, on average ;) One time when I got him from time [...]
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In celebration of my 24th birthday, Zack took me on a row boat ride around the lake at my parent’s cottage. It was lovely. All I had to do was relax and talk to him :) My two favorite things! Here are some pictures from my birthday last year. As you can see I’m making [...]
Read the full article →{Happy Gus}
So many things to GUSSY about! Over the weekend, Zack and I drove to Grand Rapids and visited with my family. On Saturday we took my nephew, Collin, to the zoo. We all had a blast! It was a beautiful and hot day. I love this little boy as if he is my own. I [...]
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How did it become February 9th? How was it that this weekend Zack and I celebrated eight months of marriage? Where is all this passed-time going? I know, so many questions but never any answers. I feel the need to apologize for the sparsity of my Gussy stories. I know everything has been Etsy-based, and [...]
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I’m taking a little break from The Sweat Shop to give you all an update. First, I’m finally finishing two projects that I started earlier this week. Since I had The Bachelor to watch on Monday, and Wednesday I had the day off work, not much got done. So sorry :( Anyways, I have two [...]
Read the full article →{faith + resources = zero worrying}
Zack came home from work tonight with a {Venti} Carmel Macchiato. MMMMmmmmm, it is so delish :) I think he was trying to sweeten me up for when we go through a new monthly budget;) Ya see, this needs to be done monthly because our bills are never the same monthly {compare your spring gas bill to [...]
Read the full article →{I freaked over my sun-deprived plants}
This weekend was pretty busy. I mean, it was filled with so many social plans that I actually told Zack last night, I’m a little tired of talking. I’m going to sew for a bit. Must have been some weekend, you’re thinking. Yeah. It was! We spent Friday night driving to Lansing to pick up [...]
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