{so sweet to be home in Michigan}

Zack and I had such a wonderful, fun time home with our families in Michigan! Bauer came with us and was loved by all :] We are now back in Minneapolis and miss them dearly already… I can’t wait to share with you some fun stories + pics from our trip — our little winter [...]

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{our 22 days of Christmas}

Wowzers, what a week it’s been! I am 120% sure we sewed through over 4,900 yards of thread and over 32 yards of quilted batting to put 148 packages in the mail in time for Christmas! It’s been a crazy fun 22 days of Christmas ;] [Can I just take a minute to say how [...]

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{Olivia’s first Christmas with Gussy Sews}

This is sweet Olivia’s first Christmas and she’s celebrating with the help of a Gussy stocking. Yay, we’re so glad to be a part of this fun milestone!!! I love that she’s chowing down on her ruffly new pal. Isn’t she so sweet? Too bad I can’t give her a little hug for making me [...]

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{so warm & cozy; a house filled with Christmas love}

Lately I’ve been feeling a little cabin fever, so I headed out to a new coffee shop, Urban Bean, yesterday morning. Amazing. Amazing, amazing. I think red & white are my new favorite colors of the season :] Even though it’s soooo cold here, I don’t mind the weather. I have a great coat, a [...]

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{Christmas decorations + a thankful list}

Yesterday afternoon Zack and I decorated for Christmas — it was so fun to see the tubs of decorations and add in some reason for the season decor. I’m loving all the red, green & silver paired with all the gorgeous wood details inside the house. The house looks so cozy now! I’m loving it [...]

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{over the Mississippi River and through the bend…}

On Thanksgiving day, we drove about 3 hours north of Minneapolis to visit family overnight. We drove over the Mississippi River at one point, through lots of fields, saw lots of farm animals {I’m such a city girl, lol}, saw lots of trains… It was so fun to get out of the city and take [...]

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{2 new Gussy stockings + fun photo shoot pics}

This giveaway is now closed. The other day I had a little photo shoot with some new Gussy stockings. I had Christmas decorations everywhere and somehow managed to break an ornament :[ Bummer! It was a glittery bulb, so naturally there is glitter that the broom couldn't pick up. I noticed Bauer sportin' some glitter [...]

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{Gussy stockings, hung by the fire ♡}

stockings on mantel

OH YES, Gussy stockings have arrived in the shop! And they’re sew adorable. And festive. And ruffly. And adorable. :] Buy 1 stocking for $25, or buy 2-6 stockings and save ~ 2 – $47 3 – $69 4 – $88 5 – $106 6 – $127 This Christmas we’ll have a mantle to hang [...]

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{Holiday Gift Guide ~ day 3}

Welcome to day 3 of the Holiday Gift Guide ~ yay! Be sure and visit the previous gift guides {day 1 and day 2} for even more gift giving inspiration. If you’ve made the commitment {or would like to} to buy handmade this holiday season, this Gift Guide will serve as a great reference for [...]

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{Holiday Gift Guide ~ day 2}

Welcome to day 2 of the Holiday Gift Guide ~ yeow! If you’ve made the commitment {or would like to} to buy handmade this holiday season, this Gift Guide will serve as a great reference for you. There are 27+ shops participating in the gift guide ~ you are going to LOVE them, I just [...]

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{Holiday Gift Guide ~ day 1}

Welcome to day 1 of the Holiday Gift Guide ~ yeow! If you’ve made the commitment {or would like to} to buy handmade this holiday season, this Gift Guide will serve as a great reference for you. There are 27 shops participating in the gift guide ~ you are going to LOVE them, I just [...]

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{Holiday Gift Guide Sponsors ~ meet & greet}

Being a part of an [online] handmade community is so fun, and it’s allowed me to be a part of things that I normally wouldn’t be able. It’s the best!!! I’m happy to FINALLY be able to show you the sponsors that are making up the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide… Psst. Have you SEEN the [...]

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{final call…}

I wanted to send one final call for the Holiday Gift Guide. This is such a fabulous opportunity to promote your handmade shop during October, November and December. Traffic on the Gussy Sews blog had already picked up, which is amazing and exciting. If you’re interested, click over to this post for more information and [...]

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{Holiday Gift Guide — sponsor edition}

Celebrate the Season of Giving with a holiday gift guide. Hosted here on the Gussy blog, this is a 3-day feature showcasing the most darling handmade shops. Yeowwwwww! {photo credit; design by me} The handmade community is such a gorgeous community, which makes shopping {for others & ourselves} that much more fun! Many people have [...]

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{lots o’ photos}

Zack and I live such adventurous lives. One minute we’re in Minneapolis, the next we’re in Chicago, then in South Bend, Indiana. Despite the sadness of this past weekend’s events {hooray for heaven, though!}, we had a good time. It was great to see my family, especially since we weren’t able to see them over [...]

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{a winner + Love Stories}

$25 Gussy shop credit goes to Jessica @ The Jenkins Family — yeow for Jessica :) I’ll be emailing you soon so you can redeem your credit. Gosh, I am just so thankful for all the comments left — 118 to be exact. That is a nice pat on the back :) Thanks again!!! If [...]

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