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{well OK! then}

November 26, 2010 · 37 Comments
Filed Under: Gussy, press

So… Gussy can be found in the Dec. 6th edition of OK! Magazine! Yeow :] This is such a big step — I can hardly believe it’s true!!!

{skips around the house with Bauer quickly skipping alongside}

someone PINCH ME ♥

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  1. Sarah says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    Yay Congrats!

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  2. Amy@ClickClackMom says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    Oh my goodness!!! Gussy, I am so excited for you! WOWZA!!!!! Awesome job!!

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  3. Steph says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Wow! Your hard work is paying off, that is amazing! National exposure!

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  4. darcie says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Seriously?
    Girl…you are AMAZING!
    Look at you GO!
    xoxo

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  5. Mandipidy says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    That’s awesome Maggie! Congrats!

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  6. Alison says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    How exciting! Congratulations!

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  7. Tracy @ Sweet Harper says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    So fantastic! I love that handmade shops are really starting to gain more and more attention…especially Gussy! xo

    Reply
  8. Jenn B says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    How exciting! I keep hoping to be the first to spot you in a magazine!

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  9. Emmy says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    NO WAY JOSE!!! Oh my gosh Maggie! I am so excited for you. How awesome!

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  10. Mama Gus says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    Bought the mag………..so proud of you!

    Hugs!

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    • Gussy says

      November 27, 2010 at 11:44 am

      thanks Mom ♥

      Reply
  11. Jen says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    Yay!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

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  12. libby says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    wow!! awesome. you should be so proud!

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  13. Franchesca says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    Maggie, you deserve this!!! Amazing, just amazing!

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  14. Evienlizzie says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    THAT is awesome!!!!!
    Congrats!

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  15. Megan Lane says

    November 26, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    WOW, maggie that is SO cool!!! congrats!!

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  16. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    November 26, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    Oh, Maggie! That is wonderful. I am so happy for you!

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  17. Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says

    November 26, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    HOLY COW! Congrats!

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  18. Janie says

    November 27, 2010 at 3:12 am

    WOW!!! That is amazing – well done you! xx

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  19. Claire @ Madefor3 says

    November 27, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Hey,

    Congratulations :))) sooooo happy for you….

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  20. Mara says

    November 27, 2010 at 6:08 am

    That’s awesome! William, Kate, and Gussy {how glamorous!}

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  21. Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner says

    November 27, 2010 at 6:49 am

    OMG, that is so great!!! Blogs are one thing, but WOW! Did you even submit something or is this a super total surprise??

    Reply
    • Gussy says

      November 27, 2010 at 11:45 am

      i bought the ad space ;]

      Reply
  22. Southern Gal says

    November 27, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Are you keeping all those magazines you’ve been featured in? You need to wallpaper the sewing room with them!! Good for you!

    Reply
    • Gussy says

      November 27, 2010 at 11:45 am

      you know it!!!

      Reply
  23. Meg says

    November 27, 2010 at 8:26 am

    How exciting, I read that magazine! Congrats!!!

    xoxo~Meg

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  24. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    November 27, 2010 at 8:54 am

    Oh, how exciting!! :D

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  25. CHRISTI says

    November 27, 2010 at 10:21 am

    congratulations girl!!!

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  26. April Foss says

    November 27, 2010 at 10:35 am

    AWESOME!! You are just all over the place!! Congratulations, being in a magazine is sooo much fun!

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  27. Mandi says

    November 27, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Wow, that is HUGE. Congratulations! That’s amazing.

    Reply
  28. Sue Robinson says

    November 27, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Amazing but not surprising! Love your stuff!

    Reply
  29. Suburban Sweetheart says

    November 27, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    THIS IS SO EXCITING! I’m over the moon for you. How cool!

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  30. Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home says

    November 27, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Way to go Maggie!!! So EXCITED for you!!

    Reply
  31. birdsofaheather says

    November 29, 2010 at 7:59 am

    yyaaayyyy! stay starry-eyed! ;D

    Reply
  32. LoveFeast Table says

    January 1, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Get out of town girlfriend!! Awesome! & Happy New Year from the LoveFeast girls!

    Reply
  33. Leosinho says

    March 18, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Zune and iPod: Most people copamre the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.

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