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UPDATE: all 12 bundles have sold!!! * * * last weekend i took a peek inside the studio and realized we have A LOT of fabric in storage that we don’t plan on using. everything is new/un-washed — *but* some of the items above have been cut into and have uneven edges. all fabrics are [...]
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dear hair, oh, how you can drive me crazy. some days you are good to me and you look great, other days i question why you decided to not live up to your full potential? {still waiting for an answer to that one.} i love the idea growing you out long {a few inches past [...]
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source yeow, what a PRODUCTIVE bunch of days this year has already been! it’s hard to believe we’re already on day 10 of the new year, dontcha think?! so far 2012 has been a busy // surprising // productive year. i’m learning so much and finishing so many projects {one of my goals for 2012} [...]
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Over the weekend I finally did something I’ve been wanting to do for weeks: update my blog header with something a little more timeless. I love the idea of including photos but they seem to become dated as the seasons change {something I’ve learned over the last 3.5 years; more on this in an upcoming [...]
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Yay — it’s Friday, so that means just a few more hours until the weekend {when I can really get to crafting}! This last week has been filled with more crafts than normal ~ BUT I LOVE IT! On Saturday Mary and I went to Jo-Anns, Michaels and Target looking for fun supplies. And I [...]
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prudent baby Last night was one of the best creative evenings… one of the best I’ve had in a long time. Zack came home from work and he hardly had his coat off for a few minutes before he said to hop in the car, we were going on a little trip. Zack’s so amazing, [...]
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December is nearing and there’s a little bit of time left to advertise with us in December. Or, consider us for the January, February & March months. We love working with handmade shops and inspiring blogs, and the positive feedback we receive let’s us know the feeling is mutual ;] We’d love to work with [...]
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Walking Bauer is something I love to do, but lately it’s something that’s so easy to forget to do {so sad!}. Since half of our home is dedicated Gussy Sews space it’s too easy for me to get up in the morning, hop in the shower once Zack leaves for work and then get right [...]
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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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This past Labor Day weekend, I promised myself I’d be doing very little work and instead would spend a lot of time RELAXING with my hubby & doggy. And… to be honest, we definitely did a lot of relaxing! We watched a few back-to-back episodes of The Waltons on TV, took Bauer for walks every [...]
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September is ALMOST here and I can already taste it! I’m smelling bursts of cinnamon as I walk into local stores, and the late-summer weather outside has been dancing with fall as well. I’m happy to share my blog post “list” is getting checked off nicely: I’ll be sharing the rest of My Story starting [...]
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happy monday! whewwww, this morning came to me a little too quickly! zack and i spent a lot of time outside playing and then inside working {chores, ick! studio re-organizing, yay!} bauer is always sooo tired come monday, too. hehe, it’s super cute. last week i hosted 2 fun giveaways and it’s finally time to [...]
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snapshots from our weekend ~ …I am a FABULOUS list-maker but apparently a terrible go-getter as of late. There. I wrote it. BUT ~ I have changed my ways. Today I am working on, oh, 13 different things: > Finishing up my new office {I moved into Zack’s office over the weekend and he moved, [...]
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About 2 weeks ago I challenged myself to do 5 “new” things for an entire week – > take a photo everyday of something beautiful > style my hair in a new way > no more pop (!) > go to bed by 11:30pm, and > wake up by 7:30am This challenge was a really [...]
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hi there, and happy August 1st to you! my personal challenge is going really, really well. i have finally convinced myself {after wearing my hair straight(ish) for 4 days now} that i like the hairstyle change. with time, i’m definitely more comfortable. which is a good thing, and exactly what i was hoping for, right? [...]
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ohhhhhhhhh, it’s time for saturday’s update! but i’m in trouble ~ i had pop yesterday :{ oh no, oh no! zack’s cousin is in town from michigan so we were at the mall of america yesterday. and i had pop in the food court. [bites nails.] isn’t that pitiful?! i didn’t enjoy the taste of [...]
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