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Gussy Sews
www.gussysews.com
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Welcome to the Gussy Sews community! I want to encourage + inspire YOU with your crafts, indie biz dreams and daily life. Join us as we chase our dreams and swap our stories... xoxo!
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{decorating my home.}

Sometimes I’m too quick to want a beautiful home but not quick enough to want to create that beautiful home. And I know that may sound silly and yes, it’s not true all the time. And maybe...

1 day ago

{today is one of the happiest days ever…}

Ahhhh — I’m having one of the happiest days ever! Yesterday Zack + I packed a couple blankets, a picnic lunch {pb+j sandwiches, sugarsnap peas, strawberries, BBQ chips + lots of water}, b...

1 day ago

{weekly Gussy shop update}

YEOW – I am so ridiculously excited about this week’s shop update! A couple years ago, when I first started designing Gussy products, we had wallets in the shop. I was trying new products...

3 days ago

{snapshots from the week: fabric, friends + sunshine}

Can I share something with you? I’M SO GLAD IT’S FRIDAY, yippeeeee! I’m not sure what happened this week but I’m exhausted! Currently yawning as I type this. So many emotions ...

6 days ago

{seeking more Truth.}

spending more time in the Word... ahh, it’s been so long. walking around the lake with Bauer = sooooo relaxing! another morning in the Word, but this time while still in my jammies :} the lake,...

23 may 12 3 people like this

{Handmade Husband >> Work From Home Survival Guide}

THE MOLD OF THE AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN. Many SAHW’s {stay at home wives} I know have found their way into a business of one sort or another, or are running their household...

22 may 12

{weekly Gussy shop update}

*NEW* large zip pouches — organize cords, make-up, or the small toys that collect inside your purse :) *NEW* medium zip pouches — PERFECT for sunglasses, lip gloss, coupons, as a small wa...

21 may 12

{Did you know we’re looking for a non-demon church?}

Do you ever feel like you FINALLY put yourself out there only to have something super embarrassing happen, and everyone sees it and laughs at you? Cuz that was so me yesterday. I had a few hours to s...

20 may 12 1 person likes this

{noteworthy links — staying inspired, a recipe, sponsor discounts + more}

{living with kids :: Design Mom}   NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK: * online shop hosting by elise blaha — a detailed post on how to use e.junkie * how to stay inspired as an entrepren...

19 may 12 1 person likes this

{CELEBRATING two years of Gussy Sews-ness, yeow!}

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is comment #120, Denise — YAY Denise! Please check your email :) Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating one year of indie biz, and now two years h...

17 may 12

{wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?}

Last week I shared over on The Small Things Blog everything I carry inside my Gussy tote and today I invite you to click over + take a peek. Or snoop. Or stare — whatever you wanna call it :) W...

15 may 12

{weekly Gussy shop update}

*NEW* tote/diaper bags — so fresh, perfect for spring + summer! *NEW* camera strap slipcovers — do you prefer a ruffle or sans ruffle on your strap?! *NEW* nook/kindle cases — we ha...

14 may 12

{lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…}

I went to Tanzania last week to help others, but really I think they helped me the most. Here’s what I mean… * * * Thursday night after dinner Shaun asked us what we thought would be the ...

13 may 12

{Inspiration Workshop! — shoes}

WOW, you guys. I’m in Tanzania, Africa right now — traveling with Compassion International — and this is the perfect prompt to be sharing about shoes while I’m traveling abroa...

10 may 12

{what I found at the market.}

A little girl reached for my pink sunglasses and put them on so quickly that I knew deep in our hearts we were sisters. In one swoosh the glasses were on and so was her sass. I think when you’r...

09 may 12

{let’s go on a walk ~ journey with me to Gidioni’s home + family in Tanzania.}

if you’ve clicked over here from facebook or instagram or twitter you may have noticed i’m in africa right now {soooo crazy cool!}. with my husband. and a group of bloggers, including my ...

08 may 12

{letting your dirty feet rub against the dirty feet of your neighbor.}

i’ve been trying to find the perfect words to describe to you all that i see and feel and hear and smell and taste here in tanzania, but it’s taken a bit longer for my words to form. i th...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

{let my purpose be stitched up by Him.}

are you inspired to help? click here to sponsor a child. ♥ i knew i would feel something intense; we hadn’t even arrived yet. in fact, i hadn’t even left the country. our team was ...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

{i’m ready to experience africa.}

my blog is going to turn into even more of a journal of my heart pretty quickly. we have one more morning here in minneapolis before we start our travels to africa. detroit, amsterdam, kilimanjaro. t...

03 may 12

{learning how to rest + reflecting on what this means.}

a few weeks ago i headed outside to our backyard with bauer, a book, and a hot cup of coffee. the air was chilly but the sun was piping hot, so it was the perfect combination of chilly + warm that i ...

01 may 12 2 people like this

{weekly gussy shop update}

hooray — it’s time to show off {tee hehe} two more items that are new to the Gussy shop: victorian tangerine + pink floweret market totes! this tote is a smaller version of our tote/diape...

30 apr 12

{free shipping friday!}

yeow — HAPPY FRIDAY! i mentioned on monday that i would be doing Gussy Sews shop updates every monday. but guess what? we have A TON of new product and that would take months to get through eve...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

{preparing for Tanzania + what is my purpose in this life?}

6 shots for our upcoming trip to Tanzania {yeowwwww!} my man ♥ i adore him look at this gorgeous driveway! seeking rest ~ walking bauer around the lakes zack and i went to the doctor’s t...

26 apr 12

{fun photos from snap!, a handmade conference}

well, i’m home from snap! and am already implementing a few things i learned. maybe not all the stuff on SEO, because let’s be real, that’s a BIG topic to implement ;D but fun thing...

25 apr 12

{a Gussy Sews shop SALE, plus 12 *new* items!}

yesterday when i shared with you our new tote/diaper bag {in our SIGNATURE tote bag style!} i had no clue how many of you would love this print combo. i am so excited!!! pssst! we have just 2 bags le...

25 apr 12

{weekly gussy shop update, *new product*}

yay, happy monday!!! today is the start of weekly gussy sews shop updates. I’M SEW EXCITED! seriously, this has been on my mind for months, and thanks to a super inspiring chat with my friend o...

23 apr 12

{on “overnight success” + caine’s arcade}

the energy + enthusiasm + creativity that caine has is out-of-this-world AWESOME! this 9yo boy has inspired me immensely, and all it took was watching this 11 minute video. it only took a few seconds...

20 apr 12

{5 tips to grow your biz + work with your community.}

just over two years ago i moved my gussy sews shop from etsy to big cartel. and then shortly after i wrote this post comparing the two e-commerce sites based on my personal experience. don’t ge...

19 apr 12 1 person likes this

{what’s inside my make-up bag?}

hi everyone! so a few weeks ago i thought it would be super fun to share on my friend heather’s blog “WHAT’S IN MY MAKE-UP BAG!”, since i’m always interested in finding ...

18 apr 12

{on making time for rest.}

today i have a special treat for you mamas + mama-to-be’s :) my blog friend emily of anderson family crew is here to share with us how important it is to make time for rest. and, emily knows! s...

17 apr 12

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