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{Gussy Sews :: my office}

August 31, 2010 · 20 Comments
Filed Under: for fun, our home

Many times throughout the day, I sit myself down in this chair and work, work, work away. Do you SEE all of my yellow sticky notes?!

* Also, please note that cream “thing” on the wall above the awesome green file organizer. That’s our light switch “button” — looooove! All our light switches in this house are like that, except for the one in the dining room. That one is more like a knob that you turn. It makes a loud click sound when you turn it. Looks like I’ll have to snap some pics of this home’s character.

I also sit at this desk and pull inspiration out of my wavy-haired blonde head and do my very best to transfer it to the computer. Or, I sit here and edit Gussy photos. {Or I edit them and then decide they aren’t good enough.} Speaking of “not good enough,” I was recently at a Seth Godin conference and Seth spoke about good enough being good enough.

I love how simple that is, and how it helps us to take confidence in ourselves.

There are many sides to running a business, especially one run from home. I love that my office is still a part of our home, but it’s sort of tucked away in this parlor. This home that we’re renting was built in 1900, and I L O V E that it even has a parlor! L O V E.

I’m still working on getting my space designed exactly how I want it. I’d like a side desk — maybe a coffee table turned side table? — and of course some inspirational items to hang on the wall.

Self-portraits are cool.

This post is part of Centsational Girl’s Where Do You Blog? Party.

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The winner from the August sponsors group giveaway is Michaela. She wrote,

Yay for Michaela! I’ll send you an email with all the info soon! :]

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Here’s a tiny preview of what’s coming to the shop…


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  1. Tricia says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Looks great! My Grandma’s house has switches like that! I used to play with them back in the day (okay last time I was but shhh).

    Oh and I’m super excited to see what’s coming in the future! Fabrics look awesome!

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  2. Mela Kamin says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    love seeing how happy you are doing what you do and … now where you do it! adorable

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  3. wishful nals says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    love your office! your home has sooo much character. my parents live in an old brownstone in boston and have the same light switches. it’s the small things that make a home… well, a home!

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  4. Kelly K. says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I love older homes…so much character. But I also love that nice new herman miller chair….;)

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  5. Karissa says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Thanks for the encouragement in your post about good enough being good enough. And great work space!

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  6. Michaela says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Wow, I ADORE houses with character, and hope to live in one one day. Loved looking at the pictures, and was shocked in a wonderful wonderful way to see that I won the giveaway! Wow, what a great start to my day!

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  7. Violet says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    I just love the old house charm you have goin’ on! Your office area is so cute, as well as your self portrait! =D

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  8. Bethany says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I love Seth Godin, too. I am so jealous that you got to see him speak! Your workspace is sweet divinity, as well. I am obsessed with looking at others’ workspaces; it never gets old.

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  9. Ann says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Maggie, I’m so happy for you! What a delightful gift from Jesus to have this fun space to work in. Yay!!!

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  10. Saira says

    August 31, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    You kinda remind me of Brittani Murphy in that self portrait! Anyhoo, Loving the space you sew in is definately a must! I sometimes sit and just drink my coffee in my sewing room while I ponder what is the next thing I must sew.

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  11. Centsational Girl says

    August 31, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    I just adoooooore older homes, yours has so much charm ! Thanks so much for sharing your space, now we know where part of the Gussy magic happens !
    xo
    Kate

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  12. Stacey says

    August 31, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    oh my… what are THOSE? little girl purses??

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  13. hiyaluv says

    August 31, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    gussy-your office is out of this world gorgeous:) i love those floors! :)smiles, gina

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  14. Emily says

    August 31, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Oh Miss Gussy! You inspire me to create lovely things! :) Love your new home and workspace. My husband and I built a house last summer and I was lucky enough to get a little craft room. I love having a special space that is all mine to create in. Can’t wait to see more pics of your beautiful new home!!

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  15. Sandy a la Mode says

    August 31, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    your new little charming home looks sooo great!!! and i can’t wait to see your new items, i already adore the fabrics!

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  16. Alana says

    August 31, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    I gave you a Blog with Substance Award! http://www.107down.com/blog-with-substance-award/

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  17. Megan Lane says

    September 1, 2010 at 6:31 am

    our house was built just a couple years before yours! that floor is gorgeous! i love how open the house is, seems rather unusual for such an old house. it looks so roomy!!

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  18. Roberta says

    September 2, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Hey Maggie…I tried to leave a comment yesterday and not sure if it went through? Anyhow…just said that I loved your new space as well as the look of your new blog and was wondering who helped you with the redesign? Did you do it yourself or hire a designer? I’ve been following Seth and Leo of Zen Habits and trying to simpify my blog and life. Fondly, Roberta

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