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{modeling Gussy Sews bags + a giveaway}

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i’m excited — it’s *almost* the weekend!
yesterday i took some product photos so you can see the way my bags hang ~
tote bags | laptop bags | *new* market totes

each bag is totally different from the next:
the totes are my largest bag —
they can hold so much {3.5″ wide bottom} and are extra comfy on your shoulder.

the laptop bags are a skinny version of the tote —
they’ll easily hold your computer & cord {1″ wide bottom}, plus a notebook, wallet, etc.

and my *new* market totes —
a long/skinny version of the laptop bag {1″ wide bottom}.

{aren’t they cute?!}
*i’m 5’4″, just to give you an idea on where your bag will hit when it is on your shoulder
*product measurements // pocket details // fabric options available on the shop website.

let’s celebrate T O D A Y

with the chance to win one of 2- $50 gift certificates to my shop!
leave a comment sharing where you would travel to if you could get away for a weekend.

giveaway is open until Sunday {2/13} evening.
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Comments

  2. Nanette Edmonds says

    If I could get away for the weekend, I would go to Arizona or someplace warmer than Iowa. I really love Iowa, but it’s been really cold here lately and we’re ready for spring!! Much like everyone else, huh? Of course, I would need a tote to take everything with me for the weekend!

  5. Becky @TheVioletFig says

    I’ll go with a dream I had this week. I dreamed that I won a weekend trip to Paris from my local radio station (they really are giving it away) and I took my fabulous sister-in-law that I miss so very much!

  7. melissa says

    we live within driving distrance of charleston, sc….so that’s my pick! i love that place:) so vintage and timeless!!

    ps. love love love the market tote!!! it’s on my wish list:))

  13. Catlyn L says

    id absolutely love to take a weekend trip to Williamsburg Va! its so pretty and full of great history!

  14. Elisabeth says

    The Keys! But really anywhere — we haven’t been on vacation or on a non-family visit trip in almost 2 years!

  25. Georgia says

    For the weekend I would love to go to Colorado and ski! We live in Texas, so getting away to the snow would be wonderful!

  27. Stephanie T. says

    I would say some far off destination, but let’s be real, I would never go on a 14 hour flight with a toddler. Plus, we just moved to San Diego about a month ago! Coming from a small town to GA to a place like this is quite the vaca if I do say so myself. :)

  29. Katie Terpstra says

    I would love a weekend away with my husband without our kids (ages 6,4 and 1) – I love them to pieces but my husband and I are so busy during the week we can hardly have a conversation. This could be anywhere – even in our hometown – just as long as it was just the two of us!

  32. Colleen says

    For a weekend I would love to travel to Montreal, Canada! Soon as the weather warms up a bit though :) Your new bags are beautiful! thanks for a lovely giveaway.

  34. Daisy says

    Ah, my love and I are heading to Hawaii in just over a month, so I cannot complain…..but I sure would love a weekend trip with my mama to the cabins in Arkansas. It is so peaceful there and we have so many good memories there. She and I both need a girls weekend away together!

  42. Becca says

    Oh man, I would definitely go somewhere really warm where I had absolutely nothing to do but lie around by the pool or beach and read lots of good books. Sigh.

  43. Leanne says

    I would go cvamping with my boyfriend somewhere just outside of the city…that would be if there wasn’t 4 feet of snow or more outisde right now :S

  47. Lori says

    I want to go somewhere warm. I don’t care where. We’ve had more snow than I can handle this year, and it isn’t going away anytime soon.

  48. Cha Cha says

    I would love to go to the beach,mmmmmmmmm, to feel the warm sun and the sand between my toes. It would be wonderful, thanks for giving me a reason to dream warm today.

    Cha Cha

  52. Alison says

    If I could get away for the weekend I would go to Charleston. My husband & I love it there, and it’s just close enough to be the perfect weekend getaway!

  54. Rhonda says

    I would go anywhere that I can sleep in and snuggle with my man! I love my kiddos, but some couple time is well overdue!

  56. Nicole W says

    Oh where I would go . . . well my 10 year wedding anniversary is right around the corner so at this point I would go anywhere. However we have a weekend planned to head to FL. We are going to see Cirque and have dinner at Fultons. Very excited, and your bags would be the perfect accessory.

  60. Katie says

    We are surprising my 3 1/2 year old Ella with a trip to Disney World in April. The tote or market bag would be a great bag to have with me!

  61. Alli says

    OMG what an AMAZING giveaway! Thanks so much for the opportunity! hhmmm…if I could go anywhere for a weekend getaway, I would go to Montana in the mountians somewhere. My husband and I fell in love with MT when we went there on our honeymoon!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

    Happy Weekend!

  63. Katy says

    It’s to wintery right now, but I’d LOVE to go to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming if it was summer. If I was going in this cold, though, I’d leave my city and go snuggle in a cabin in VT somewhere and read and drink cocoa all weekend!

  64. Becky @ From Ministry to Motherhood says

    I would love to go down into Georgia to sit amid the trees as they begin to blossom and drink some sweet tea. Sounds a little like heaven to me.

  66. Jill says

    I’d love to go somewhere warm, but if it was only for a weekend, I think I’d head to Northern MI…Traverse City or Petoskey or somewhere around there, it’s so pretty there any time of year!

    Happy Weekend!

  67. BreeT says

    I would go ANYWHERE just to get away! If I had to choose, I would say Bermuda or the Bahamas because they are kind of close!

  69. Emma says

    Love your bags!! Just placed my first order and waiting for my Gussy tote bag!!

    I would love to go somewhere warm–it’s been so cold here! Maybe Florida!!!

  71. katie p. says

    My brother lives in NorthCarolina’s Smokey Mountains just at the fringes of the National Park! It is the most wonderful place! Snow and sunshine and mountais and family! Doesn’t get any better!!

  75. casey snyder says

    My husband and I just had this discussion last night. he said he would want to go to Alaska & I said a beach somewhere where it is nice and warm. I am so over all this cold weather.:)

  77. Amy H. says

    I already have a weekend away planned. Girls weekend to NY in Jun and one of these little beauties would be AWESOME to bring with me. So go ahead and pic my I dare you, mkay!

    xoxoxo

  78. skye says

    this weekend i would love to drive to visit my dad and just spend some time with him. i haven’t seen him in a while and i am really missing him! but if i could pick a fun place to go i would like to go to south florida where the temperature is about 40! so ready for some spring weather! :)

  79. Katie says

    I would like to go to Myrtle Beach, SC for the weekend. My husband & I normally go every October but this year we went to Pittsburgh instead. I miss MB!

  80. Sarah M says

    I would love to get away and go to the East Coast….though it would be much more than a weekend getaway, we live far away!

    Love the bags!
    Sarah M

  81. amy says

    I’d go anywhere that’s warm! In CT we still have 2ft of snow on the ground with 4ft snow drifts. I am so tired of the snow and the cold! I heard that it was 80 in FL the other week so that would be really, really nice right now!

  84. jenn says

    Hmmm…a weekend getaway? I would love to play in some of that snow that is driving everybody crazy up north! Snowmen, sledding, snowball fights, then hot cocoa and a warm crackling fire ~ perfect for a weekend getaway. {Then I come back home before I have to actually try to function in that weather! :) }

  87. Jennifer says

    I would take a long weekend and go to Austin, TX with my hubby. They have a beautiful resort and spa that I’d love to stay at. I can’t remember the last time we went away without our little one, but we definitely need to do it soon!!

  97. Jacqui says

    I would love to have a weekend getaway with my husband to NYC. The totes would be perfect to take along while we sightsee!

  99. Jennifer Bradshaw says

    I’d go anywhere right now, but would love to go somewhere warm and relaxing!

    @jennbshaw

  103. april c. says

    oh this is fun! love the new pictures :)

    i AM traveling this weekend with my new gus {that could always use some more ruffled friends…} headed to Oregon to visit my parents who haven’t seen my nearly 1 year old daughter since she was 3 days old!

  105. Nicole says

    Great totes! If I could get away for a weekend, it would be to a spa! I need some serious TLC to help with these Winter Blues!

  106. allison says

    LOVE your bags!!! LOVE today!

    if i were to go away for a weekend – i would head to my cottage for some r&r.
    one of those bags would be PERFECT to hold my magazine, book, camera, ipod and snack.
    :)

  107. Cassie says

    Ooo, I’ve always wanted to buy one of your bags. I’ve actually dreamed about it, lol.

    I would go to the beach if it were warm enough. That’s my weekend getaway, because it’s only 3 hours from here, and it just sounds divine. Have a great weekend :D

  108. Mary B says

    Anywhere warm! This MIchigan girl is so tired of snow and gray! DH & I honeymooned in Gulf Shores I’d love to go back :)

  109. Katie says

    I would travel to Seattle. My BFF’s husband has been stationed there for years and I never got the chance (honestly, the $$) to visit. They’re coming back to the east coast this year and I would LOVE to see her west coast home and the sights before she comes closer to home!

    (BTW thanks for the pictures! I was wondering how big they were! I can read dimension numbers all day long but it still doesn’t make sense in my head lol!)

  111. Jessica Peppel says

    OMG, I totally love the yellow woodgrain tote bag!!!! I love those colors together so much, that i have actually designed my room with them! I don’t get to “getaway” much these days, but if I could, I would take a weekend trip (with bag in hand) to Charleston, SC, or Savannah, GA. They both have fabulous ghost stories, ones that will make you pee your pants hearing them!

  112. Amy says

    oooooh! I would love any of them!!! weekend travel?? ummm….i want to check out savannah with some friends. that would be fun!

  113. Whitney says

    New Jersey! My brother and his wife are about to have a baby girl next month…right on time for my birthday! She counts as a present, right? hehe.

  114. Katie says

    I posted on my Pickles & Paisleys page!
    (the more I look at you with the Pink Starburst tote the more I’m kinda wanting that one instead of my damask one I ordered! lol)

  115. Jen says

    I adore these bags!! LOVE!
    If I could get away I’d take ANYWHERE warm, sunny, sandy & blue oceany!
    please?
    thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  119. Katie H. says

    Since we’ve had some extremely frigid weather here in Michigan, I’d go someplace warm with my hubby. I’d love to visit my parents in Africa! Or, a little closer to home, maybe Phoenix.

  121. Jen B says

    I’d love to go back to Alice Beach for a getaway with my husband. Sugar sand, sunshine, and warm water, please!

  122. Jessica says

    If I would get away for the weekend I would make sure the weather was warm and sunny. I would take my family to Charleston, SC. Hang out at the beach. Eat Seafood. Visit Historic Sites. And stop in to visit family.

  123. Katie says

    I agree with most of the posts. Even though the temperatures are starting to rise (just a bit), I really would love to be somewhere warm right now where I don’t have to worry about work/school. A couple days on the beach would do a lot of good. (And I would love to have one of those totes as a carry-on! )

  125. Marcy says

    That’s a tough question but since it’s been soooooooooooooo cold here I would say somwhere a tad WARMER! hehehe We’ve always wanted to check out the Grand Canyon!!

  127. Kathleen {mrs lusher} says

    I’ve been thinking about Charleston, SC. It’s been awhile since I’ve been…& I love it there. Great shopping, great food, great bars…all on the water!

    I will also take my old stanby, Wrightsville Beach, any weekend I can get there!

  128. kate says

    i would totally go to denver to see my very best friend & god daughter… i am so sad that they moved:(
    and you take the best pics!
    very photogenic!!

  131. Neely says

    I would travel anywhere my friends are. A lot of them are really spread out over the country so I would love to go visit some of them :)

  132. Tanya says

    Oh it would have to be somewhere warm, with no snow, maybe Cuba or Mexico? I’ve never been but would love to go!

  133. Jocelyn says

    The Grand Canyon! Last time we were there, we were in a car accident, so it cut the enjoyment short!

  138. Kelsie B. says

    I would go visit my brother in San Diego…..One of your bags would be perfect for a day at the beach!!

  139. sarah r. says

    to get away for the weekend… i would take a plane ride to somewhere with more mild temperatures, such as california or arizona. this winter’s getting me down! could love a new gussy bag to cheer me up…. ;)

  142. Robin ~ PENSIEVE says

    MAGGIE!!!!!!!! Every time I see you my crush GROWS dang it!

    Where would I go? To the beach. A warm one. With lots of sun. You could go with me and we could chat and then some.

    J’adore….j’adore!

  143. Katie says

    If I could get away for a weekend I would go to a beach! Oh wait…I get to do that in two weeks for my honeymoon!! Maybe I will win and have a pretty new bag to take with me!

  146. Emily says

    Woohoo! I love the new market tote—tres chic! I would love a weekend getaway to…VEGAS, baby! I’ve been there once on a girl’s trip, but would love to go back with my hubby. :)

  151. kate says

    It is freezing here on the east coast so I would love to be anywhere south or west, preferably along the coast!

  153. cristin vosburgh says

    So…if I had a long weekend….I’d go back home to Seattle! I’m in Arizona now and we miss our beautiful mountains and rain! Oh…what I’d give for a dreary, rainy day. :)

  154. Elyse says

    I would take my husband on a guided tour of Italy, and be his own personal art historian. We would focus our time in Florence, because it is oh so beautiful!

  157. reese says

    Ugh. I’m in Chicago now…. land of brown slush and yellow snow. I’d love to be somewhere else. I’m not picky atm.:p

  159. Lynette says

    Being that we live in Rochester, I think it would be nice to head up to the north shore for the weekend. Take the dogs, go snow shoeing, just enjoying what will feel like a nice “balmy” weekend! At least for us Minnesotans, it will feel balmy!

  160. Natalie says

    I love a good giveaway!!! If I could go anywhere for the weekend, it would either be to somewhere warm! It’s only going to be 20 degrees here. I live in the South & I want some sun!

  165. Corrie says

    I’ve always wanted to go to the beach in the winter. Not Florida or Cancun…I’m thinking North Carolina beaches where I can just forget about everything for a day or two and walk the cool beach in a sweatshirt and sweatpants.

  167. Julia says

    If io could get away for a weekend with my Hubby I’d just head to Montreal and hole up in a hotel Room for some quality time.

  169. Pamela says

    One of two things. To see my sis in Florida. Miss her terribly. Or to go to the shore, Cape May, and watch the ocean in winter time. Very soothing. Thanks for letting me think about that. Blessings to you today.
    pamela at pajustice.org

  175. Karen says

    I would go to St. Louis to visit my pen pal. We have been writing (email!) every day for the past 5 months. How fun it would be to meet face to face!

    karenlw at comcast dot net

  176. Debbie says

    For a weekend? Hmmm….anywhere warm! I’m so stinkin’ tired of this weather in MI! I would choose a quiet beach on a tropical island. :)

  178. Summer says

    I dunno. I am torn between somewhere warm like Hawaii ( I am chilly in Indiana) or Europe for some culture….

  179. Sonya says

    I could totally go for a long weekend in a warmer location! I could go for a Disney World trip about now! Wishing I was there today for Toon Town’s last day:(

  180. Emily says

    A weekend in Niagara Wine Country would be fabulous. They have the most amazing ice wines (made from frozen grapes). Lots of cozy places to see and hang out. And of course Niagara Falls – which is a terrifically romantic destination!

  183. stac says

    I would love to spend this weekend in Hawaii! It’d be sunny, warm and totally different than anywhere I’ve ever been! And I’ve been loving volcanoes since I was young, so I’d love to explore them!! What stories I’d have for coming back to work on Monday!

  190. Betsy says

    Gus, you are so cute! Thanks for showing off the bags – it really does help to get a better feel for their size.

    As for the giveaway, does London count as a weekend getaway? Maybe from Paris. Ok, fine – I pick Austin, TX. Never been and it sounds awesome.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  192. Tara says

    Oh Gussy thanks for hosting this giveaway!!
    If I could get away for the weekend, being a Minnesota girl, I would head to warmer weather! Spending the weekend with family in Florida would be awesome!!

  197. Paige Whitley says

    I would like to go to Busch Gardens in Virginia, with JUST my hubby, for a weekend. We did this two years ago ON my 36th birthday, and it was so much fun! I would like to do that again. It’s what I’m asking for, for my 38th b-day this year actually. Crossing fingers and toes!

  200. Cilla says

    Although my kids are getting older, I am a kid at heart and I would head on down to Disney World. I love it there! Plus it would be warmer than here in NY!

  201. Laura says

    Where ever it’s warm! Flordia? I live in East Tennessee and it’s been so cold here.

    Awesome giveaway! I love the laptop tote. Hope I win!!!

  202. Mama Fisch says

    I would go to Kohler, Wisconsin….the American Club. A quiet, rustic little place with spa services to die for and food that makes your mouth water! And I think…. I would go alone! Peace and quiet!

  204. mel says

    i’m in far south texas, 12 hours away from my family in nm. so if i could get away, that’s where i would go!

  208. Kathleen says

    You are too generous. I’d go somewhere tropical, like Bermuda, just my husband and I. With 2 kids and a pile of laundry that never ends, I can dream, right?! =)

  209. Gabrielle says

    Would take hubby and my daughter somewhere we could feel the sand between our toes. Since that most likely won’t happen…winning a Gussy bag would brighten my day!

  210. Rebecca says

    Sounds crazy, but I would love to be able to take my two liitle ones to Disney World. I had promised my 3 year old that we would go after Christmas, but that was before I wrecked my car on a slick, snowy morning and the trip money had to go towards the deductible. :( Anyway, I still intend to take him, but it will take a little while to get the money saved back up.

    Thanks for the fun giveaway!

  216. Ashley C. says

    I would head to Port Aransas, Texas. We are experiencing a very unusual, cold winter here in Texas so I wouldn’t go hoping to get in the ocean. The beach in the winter is so peaceful and I think it would be a fun and romantic getaway for my hubby and me. Afternoon walks on the beach and dinners watching the sun set over the water. I think I might just have to book that trip!

  222. Ashley says

    I’m gonna be honest here, I honestly don’t want to get away to anywhere right now. The weather here in my part of TN is growing lovelier by the minute! Now, if this question had been asked say, Wed. night I would have ran anywhere there was no snow! {Which I’m going to guess would be pretty far!}

    -Many Smiles on this LOVELY Friday!

  223. connie says

    Love all the styles…that woodgrain fabric is just fabulous!

    As far as where I’d like to pack up one of your totes and go…for a long weekend, I wanna go to New Orleans….I’ve been reading several books based in New Orleans and it’s made me want to plan a trip there.

    Now if I had more time, I’d pack up the family and head to london! I’m desperately in need of a new pair of lonsdale sneakers and I think we can totally justify a trip to london so that I can go shoe shopping.

  225. laura says

    i’ve been eyeing your totes for weeks now. if i could getaway for the weekend i’d head somewhere south! i’m done with winter and ready for spring. i’d love to pack up my family and head to nashville. i love the atmosphere. the shopping. the indie stores. the MUSSSSICC!. and the accent. :)

  229. T says

    I would get away from cold Michigan! I have family in Florida, so I’d probably travel there to see them (and get the warm weather!)

  231. Maggie says

    my dream is to spend a getaway weekend at The Plaza in NYC. I wanted to go there for our honeymoon, but the funds just weren’t there. :( Someday! :)

  232. Jenni says

    I really want one of the totes….and $50 could go a long way to helping me justify the purchase! I’m ready for a trip to England …. or Italy. Some day!!

  233. Jen Ritchie says

    I love use it to travl up to my inlaws or just for long days away from home. I just love the tote bag (pink one)!!!

  234. Brittney says

    I live in the Twin Cities too. . .and I am SO ready for winter to be OVER, so if I could choose anywhere to go for the weekend it would be any tropical location with LOTS of SUN! I want to feel my skin baking! I actually spent a good chunk of yesterday looking for plane tickets to anywhere and everywhere that has WARMTH for cheap. . . nothing! SAD!

    P.S. I am TOTALLY in love with the yellow laptop bag! LOVE IT!

  235. Sydney S says

    I’d sneak away to San Francisco to surprise my bestie with a visit. With our schedules, we haven’t seen each other in almost a year =(

    Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

  238. Lindsay says

    I would go to Charleston, SC with my love It’s one of my favorite places ever, so romantic and historic!

  242. Cari says

    I would L.O.V.E. to get away ANYWHERE with just the hubs and I. Drop the kiddos off at my sisters farm for the weekend and just GO! Sigh.
    Thanks for the giveaway. Fingers (toes, legs, arms….) crossed.
    rimayfld at yahoo dot com

    • Whitney - Frames & Names says

      Oooops….totally forgot to add my travel wish in. Just got so excited I guess…

      Ummmm, well I hear Minneapolis is nice this time of year, so maybe to visit Gussy! Who am I kidding though, I HAAAAATE cold weather. I would actually go plop myself on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean. And I’d pack a Gussy tote with some books, magazines my iphone/ipod and beach type snacks.

  248. Kristine Andres says

    i would definitely go to norway…. my homeland :) i’ve heard its beautiful.

    keandres AT gmail DOT com

  250. Tamara says

    i actually am traveling this weekend…to pacific grove, california, with my mom for a retreat. one of those laptop bags would be so wonderful! i actually was just wondering how i was going to cram this thing into the bag i’m taking! happy friday!

  253. Kristin Johnson says

    If I could get away for the weekend…I would travel from my home in Cincinnati, Ohio, to my brother and sister-in-law’s house in Dover, DE to meet my brand new nephew! He is a week old- and I’m dying to meet him!

    :)

  255. Michaela says

    My husband and I are going away for the weekend next weekend and we’re driving to Milwaukee. I’d love to go someplace warm though and getaway from the cold!!!

  258. Alyssa says

    If I could go anywhere for the weekend, it would be to the Gunflint Lodge up north where my husband and I went on our honeymoon. It was amazing!!

  259. Keeley says

    We live in ND, so you know what kind of weather we’ve been having!! LOL! I would take the family and go down to FL. I never went to Disneyworld when I was a kid, so I’d love for my four littles to experience that. I’d probably enjoy myself a little, too. ;)

  260. Leslie Zimmerman says

    Recently I’ve been obsessed with visiting Washington DC. I’ve lived in the US all my life and while most my peers went in 8th grade, I did not due to money issues in my family. But now, now I want to go and run around like a crazy American <3

  262. Tammy says

    I’d want to go to Vegas. It’s been a couple years, since we’ve gone. I miss it. We use to go 2x a year when we lived in Phoenix.

  266. Suburban Sweetheart says

    I’ve basically looked at your market totes every day for two weeks, waffling about when to spend the money to get one. THE TIME IS COMING, I SWEAR. They’re all adorable!

    And if I could get away for a weekend, I’d either go back to DC, where I used to live, to visit friends, or I’d go to New Orleans to get a little crazy & visit another old friend who lives there now. Ah, a girl can dream…

  267. April in CT says

    We went to Acadia National Park on vacation (our first!) last year and I would go back because we just didn’t have enough time there. Beautiful!

  268. Tara says

    If I could get away for the weekend, I’d go visit my great aunt and uncle in their tiny town in Southern Kansas.

  270. yolanda says

    Definitely San Francisco for a romantic getaway (sans toddler). Shopping, yummy foods, the water. Nice!

  274. Jessica M says

    I would travel to a beach somewhere! We have had a foot of snow this week and I am ready for warmer weather!!

  275. Lindsey says

    All I know is that I need to be somewhere warm and sunny! It’s been frigid and overcast all week here in Chicago!

  277. Sarah Klein Geltink says

    I would definitely love to return to St. Lucia this weekend… not only for the warmth; but to return to our honeymoon spot for Valentine’s Day :).

  278. FoxyMomma says

    i would love to be in miami right now. i’ve been missing my momma’s cooking lately (she passed away 5 years ago)… and i can find some of the meals she cooked in & around miami.. so i wish i could be there right now. and of course, to be around the beach & just visit family i haven’t seen since my mom’s funeral.

  279. Libby says

    Up to the Mountain with my hubs and baby. I would love to experience some snow this year and have my baby to experience for the first time!

  281. Sarah Klein Geltink says

    I just facebooked to check out this blog and have a chance to win a gift certificate for your FABULOUS products!

  285. Erin G says

    I would grab my husband and go to Hawaii. He traveled there on business a couple of years ago, and I’ve been longing to see it since.

  286. irene g says

    It’s been a long winter! Would love to escape and have a couple days in San Francisco. It always makes me feel as though I’m in a different country.

  287. Jaimie says

    i would love to go to somewhere warm, its to cold here in New Hampshire, I’m so done with snow. How about Florida, to visit my best friend!

  294. connie tacazon says

    Just for a weekend? I think it would be Palm Springs. Outlet shopping, cute boutiques, fine dining and a calm atmosphere. Plus it’s only about a 2 hour drive away from Oceanside. :)

  295. Bracey Pate says

    I’d love to go to Austin, TX to visit my brother…I haven’t been able to make it out to see him since he moved there, and I really want to see the city again.

    Love the lap top bag!!

  298. Brooke says

    Great giveaway! & what a coincidence! My husband & I are planning to go to Nashville, TN for a log home expo at the end of this month (my birthday weekend)! I would LOVE to take a GussySews bag with me!

  299. Shelbey says

    The bags are adorable and I would absolutely love one! :)

    I would travel to Colorado Springs or Denver which is about 8 hours away. I’d have to get up in the mountains and enjoy those but there is also great shopping to be found!

  301. Catherine Stelling says

    It’s been so cold here lately so I would definitely like to travel somewhere warmer…maybe Key West? :)

  302. Christy says

    FL – I grew up there, and I am soooo cold! (In MN too, Gussy!) I’m so glad you took those pics – it really shows how the bags look! I want the yellow tote, but I would also need a coordinating (but not matchy) diaper changing kit and little pouch for the extras….

  304. Jessica H. says

    My best friend and I are going to London in March! I would love to have a cute market tote to take with me! Thanks!

  305. Kim M says

    Just for the weekend…a pretty beach in FL. Do nothing but sit on a chaise under an umbrella, listen to the waves, read, listen to music, and recharge my batteries. Sounds lovely…

  306. Meg says

    Love the yellow woodgrain! Humm, if I could go anywhere for the weekend, I would go somewhere off the coast of Maine…I’ve always wanted to go to Maine!
    Thanks for the chance! Have a lovely weekend!
    xoxo~Meg

  307. Anna Morales says

    I definately want to leave California go back to my home state, Wisconsin to visit family! (Even though it is snowing and below 0 degrees lol)

  309. Laura @ Just For Love says

    OOoh let’s see…I think I would like to have a romantic mini-getaway to a nice resort in the Poconos with my hunny : ) We live really close to there and I still haven’t been.

    P.S. Your bags and that Allora Handmade necklace in pink look like a match made in Heaven!

  310. Shanda says

    I would travel somewhere warm and quaint – we just had our 2nd child 8 days ago & it has been snowing a lot in Nashville lately. It would be great to go somewhere quiet as a family and be able to go outside and really enjoy the fresh air.

  311. Kate says

    If all I have is a weekend, I would head to AZ to visit my brother’s family and enjoy the warm weather

  312. Katie says

    I LOVE the pink Laptop bag! SO cute :)
    Well since Valentine’s Day is coming up – I’d go back to Hawaii with my hubby! It’s where we had our honeymoon. Sigh!!!
    xoxo

  313. Jamie says

    Those bags are delicious, Gussy!
    I think sunny California would be my choice of vacation. We tend to spend all our vacation days visiting family, which I love, but then never seem to have days off for a spontaneous trip to who-knows-where just for fun.

  315. Meredith says

    That is hard, but I would probably leave sunny California for Seattle. I grew up near there and I loved it!

  316. Kara says

    I would go to Florida and visit Harry Potter world if I could go on a vacation. Warm sun and some pumpkin juice sounds pretty good. ;)

  317. Bethany says

    If I could get away anywhere for the weekend I would love to travel to the beach! I absolutely love to just lay there and watch the ocean, it’s so peaceful, relaxing & breathtaking!

  320. Kristin says

    I love those and it does help to get a perspective on their size. I really need one! :) I would travel to CA if I could, to meet my blogging buddy Veronica!

  322. Kaycee Lee says

    I love, love, LOVE that market tote you were modeling! Adorable!
    If I could get away for a weekend (all $$$ expenses paid), I would love to go to Paris! :)

    ~Kaycee Lee~

  323. megan says

    i love the market tote! i would feel so special using it at the local grocery store!

    i would go the beach. stick my feet in the sand and soak up the warm sun!

  324. Brooke Epple says

    Oh my goodness. I would love to go to my G-mas house. She is the best cook, and there are always fun relaxing things to do. Time moves slower in Licking MO for sure.

    The pink starburst tote bag is gorg! Pick me gussy :)

  326. Kara says

    I love those totes! You do a wonderful job. I only wish I could sew half as good :)
    I would love to get away to a beach for a day or two (at least) and maybe throw in some 70 degree weather!

  327. kate says

    we live in oregon and only an hour up the mountain is a hotspring in the forest calling my name …. we have 4 kids so we just dont make it up there like we used to..smile

    love your bags…love your story…inspiring…thank you

  328. michaela says

    I’m traveling to Colorado to go skiing in a couple weeks. I would sure love a Gussy bag to take on the slopes! Adorable!

  332. Karen S. says

    Oh I would go to Lake Tahoe! I live only 20 minutes away down the hill, but am in the high desert and we have no trees. It’s just beautiful up there and the smell of the pine trees……..thx

  333. Leanna says

    I would love to go to a family cabin, where me and my husband had our honeymoon 8+months ago. It’s rugged and I have many fond memories there.

    Gussy! I love the yellow bag, with the gray ruffle, that is an amazing color combo!
    your blog has inspired me to start investing more into my tiny business! feel free to go to my blog I just started a couple weeks ago!

  334. dawn says

    love the new bags! i’m 33 weeks pregnant with #4, so i can’t go too far….but would just enjoy a quiet weekend of rest and no responsibilities :)

  335. Lacey says

    Hi! I’d head down to Florida…have you heard, P’cola is having almost-60degree weather this weekend! Eeeep! Sunshine on my shoulders sounds lovely!

  336. Jennifer says

    I’d totally go to Bora Bora or some where tropical I’m dying for a tan and a good frozen cocktail!

  338. Tristina says

    The mountains to a cabin. We were going to do one for a babymoon before Olivia came but bad weather prevented us from being able to go. I’ve always wanted to go back for one romantic getaway weekend with my husband.

  343. Sara says

    I would travel to Dominica to visit my sister and brother-in-law. Even though it would take the entire weekend just to get there, it would be worth it just to have a nice and slow dinner together. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity. Your bags are gorge!

  346. Tonya says

    So fun! I’d travel to Dallas-Fort Worth TX bc my dad moved there this fall & one of my best friends since I was 5 moved there last Spring :) I could see them both!

  354. Jaymi says

    I’ve got an itch for San Francisco lately…but the late stage of my pregnancy is keeping me at home. Japan Town, I miss you!

  361. Mandy says

    You are just adorable! ;) But I guess that wasn’t the question… Lol

    If I could get away for THIS particular weekend, it would be somewhere warm, cozy, and quiet! This mama needs some peace! ;)

  363. Niki says

    just for a weekend? i guess i’d go to montreal. i’ve always wanted to go explore, and i love the french language. just a quick flight away… :)

  364. Jana R says

    was JUST thinking about getting away for a weekend :) I think I’d go to Bora Bora. There or anywhere in Greece….or warm. Oh yes. :)

  365. Julie says

    I’d love to go somewhere where there’s snow….or at least cooler than 87. We skipped Winter & Spring and headed straight to Summer. Your bags are beautiful!

  368. Sharone says

    I think I’d go to wine country. Napa Valley, for you non-Californians. :) Spent a romantic weekend with my husband there for our anniversary last year, and I’ve been dying to go back ever since!

    Gussy, I just love you.

  375. Mary Kathryn says

    If I could travel anywhere it’d be NYC to see as many shows as possible.
    Haven’t been in 3 years now and I need a dose of Broadway.
    Thanks so much for the chance to win some of your awesomeness!

  379. Elizabeth says

    Hey, I clicked over to your blog from ohamanda.com. :)

    This time of year always makes me think of Egypt, because I spent a spring semester there during my junior year in college. With the events going on now, though, it’s not a good travel destination anymore. My dreams of working/doing missions there might have to go on hold…but I’ve still been wondering about the state of visas….

    Anyway, even if I can’t travel at the moment, I’d love to have a chance to do some shopping from your products!!

  380. Megan says

    I would love to go to the beach, I don’t think I’ve seen the ocean in about a year! That’s sad considering how close we live.

  381. Cassie says

    If we could only go away for the weekend we would probably drive up the coast to Monterey because it is so beautiful and it has our favorite aquarium :)

  382. Alyson @EisleyRaeClothing says

    Love the bags. They’re so cute!
    For a weekend… somewhere close by, as to not waste time getting there and home. I’d go to Ojai, relaxing at the spa and enjoying some quiet time with the hubs would be awesome!

  383. cindy says

    My wonderful husband is taking me to Vancouver, BC in June for a long weekend…can’t wait, a tote would be a perfect companion.
    Cindy

  394. Serena says

    I love the Black/gray damask laptop bag. A nice quiet relxing weekend with my husband would be wonderful. Anywhere just with him :)

  397. Lisa says

    I’d love to go to the coast and stay at a bed and breakfast. My husband and I stayed in one for our honeymoon, and I’d love to go back there. They had the best homemade chocolate chip cookies!

  398. Leigh says

    I would love to just get away with just my husband. Anywhere warm would be nice. But just to be alone with him even if just to stay I a hotel is good enough for me!

  399. Allison says

    As cold as it has been here and as much snow as we have gotten (Oklahoma, 20 inches), i would actually like to go snow skiing right now. I could also go somewhere warm, that would be nice!

  400. aliciamariel says

    If I had my own private jet, I’d go to Morocco for the weekend – I’m dying to see all the rich history, vibrant colors and beautiful fabric and tiles. But with real-life circumstances, I’d go to Amelia Island, FL where my hubby and I got engaged. Memories, romance, quiet beaches, palm trees, warm weather…what could be better?

  404. Dani says

    My hubby and I have both been working on weekends lately and are in dire need of a vacay! I’d love to go back to Yosemite and spend some time snowshoeing this winter… I just got new snowshoes and have only used them once!

  407. Renee says

    If I could have a weekend getaway, it would be to New Orleans…I love the pace of life and the fun goings on…

  410. Brooke P says

    LOVE the coloring of your market tote, to die for!!

    If I could get away for a weekend it would be to anywhere foresty and quiet where I could sit in the sun and read a book (maybe with a glass of wine nearby).

  411. The Lungos says

    I would runaway with hubby to Orcas Island in the San Juans back the same hotel where he proposed 6 years ago this weekend! :) (If I could runaway for the weekend.)

  415. EFY says

    I would love to go ANYWHERE with my darling sweetheart! Warm might be nice, but if it’s a cold location, I’d just snuggle in with him. Our first date was 27 years ago this week. :) It’s been a blessed marriage!

  416. Marixa says

    I SO need some beach time! We’ve had more snow than we usually do and I’m ready for spring! And I love the beach and don’t live close to one so that’s my dream getaway right now….

  419. Sara says

    I would travel back to Bucerias, Mexico with him husband! We got married on the beach and right now that weather is sounding perfect!!

  423. christen krumm says

    i would go to tulsa. seems lame i know, but my husband’s family from there and we haven’t gotten to see them since thanksgiving!!

    love the new market bags!! i totally want one of the totes to use as a diaper bag/purse!!

    xo,
    christen
    thekrumms@gmail.com

  425. Paula says

    I’m in MN too. I don’t know if going all the way to the Caribbean (Martinique, specifically) is do-able in a weekend, but I wouldn’t mind trying!

  426. heather cloudt - mother of 4 says

    Oh to go, I would love to stay…………in my house with a quiet afternoon of no children and a hot cup of tea. Add a good book and then I am talking a relaxing mini vaca.

  433. Janelle says

    If I could get away for the weekend, it would be a miracle!!! I would take my hubby and go cross-country skiing in Yosemite, FOR SURE!!! :) (LOVE your bags, btw, super duper cute!)
    (fb’d!)

  434. Melissa says

    I want to go to Hawaii and get away from this cold!! I need a little sunshine, but a gussy giftcard would really brighten my day, too!

  435. Marlo says

    I would love a weekend in the mountains, but only if I get to visit my friend and her new baby.
    marlo_r (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

  439. Kelly says

    If u could get away for the weekend, I would grab my husband and head to a quiet bed and breakfast to relax and enjoy being a couple. Its definitely hard to do at home with four kids.

  442. Liz Leppanen says

    Hi Gussy! I would most definitely travel to sunny San Diego, CA for a weekend getaway. I LOVE the beach! I would for sure have a Gussy bag with me to tote all of my magazines, sunblock and towel too. :)

  443. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    First of all, LOVE all of the totes…as a woman and a mom, the bigger the bag, the better! Second of all, you are just adorable (I mean that in the least weird way possible). And third of all, if I could go anywhere right now, it would be somewhere sunny and warm (I don’t function well in the cold!).

  444. Kristi F. says

    I’m new to your website and absolutely LOVE your work! It’s inspiring me to work on opening my own little shop because I love to sew, paint, and craft!

    If I could go anywhere for a weekend, I wouldn’t actually choose a place away from the cold (I’m a Twin Cities Gal myself). Not that I completely enjoy frigid weather, but I really want to go to Ely, MN for a dog-sledding weekend! That would be awesome!

  447. Angie Liddiard says

    Thanks for the chance to win! I’d have a quick getaway with my sweet hubby! Anywhere. Well, preferably on a little golfing trip. I love when we can do that. :)

  448. Anne says

    I’d jet off to Naples Florida with my sweetie for the weekend! But since we can’t, we are going to a marriage conference at our church instead.

  450. Cassie says

    I would love to go to Hawaii! I lived there when I was younger and it’s just so beautiful. Plus, I’m craving beach time with all the snow we’ve been having :)

  451. Madaline Meatte says

    If it’s just for the weekend…how about St. Louis or New Orleans. I love St. Louie and I’ve never been to New Orleans! Maybe I should start planning!

    Funnn!!!

  454. Bethany says

    LOVE your bags!

    This weekend? I’d go to St Simons Island, GA. It’s a tiny, quaint island on the coast that I grew up visiting. When I was little, our family would go for President’s Day weekend with a bunch of friends. We would stay at the King & Prince which is a beautiful place. And it’s where my husband proposed to me almost 4 years ago! We love that place!

  455. Nichole says

    I love your Yellow market bag <3<3<3

    If I could go anywhere for a weekend I would fly to sunny CA to see my little sister. I havn't seen her in 2 years. This year she is a senior in high school and she sent me the sweetest Christmas card ever. I am dying to do something crazy and surpise her somehow, but it is hard because I am still in school.

  457. Brittany says

    Your bags are so so cute!

    If I could go anywhere for a weekend, I would go to Hawaii to soak up the sun. I know, not an original idea, but amazing none the less.

  458. Ashley N says

    I think I would go see my brother and cousins in Orange County. The delightful beach weather all year round makes it a pretty easy choice too :)

  459. anna says

    If we could go on a trip right now, I would travel to Seattle. Not quite a warm tropical winter getaway, but it’s where we met, got engaged and honeymooned!

  462. Kayla Monk says

    I wold go to San Francisco for the weekend, such a fun place to explore;) And, I would LOVE to be carrying one of your totes when I am exploring it! xoxo

  463. Heather G. says

    Fingers and toes crossed big time!! If I could just pick up and go anywhere for the weekend it would be to Napa. Just about an hour away, but I’d love to have some kid-free time with my hot hubby to go wine tasting, and maybe even hit up a spa! Thanks for the chance, Gussy Girl! I’ve been dying for a Gussy since they came out! XO!

  464. chelsea sanford says

    I would love to take a trip to Hawaii, even if it were only for a weekend, that would be so fun!

  465. Rachel says

    I’d definitely get away to a beach… normally I’m a big fan of all four seasons but this weather lately is just too much!

  472. Lori Tacchino says

    As a stay-at-home Mama of 4kiddos , I would love to visit NYC for the weekend. How fun would that be?!?

  473. Abby says

    If I could get away for a weekend I would spend it in North Georgia. I lived there for four years and the hiking is great this time of year. Everyone should find a chance to spend a few days in North GA. :]

  478. Katie says

    I would travel with my husband (who would have to be home from his deployment) to Colorado. We want to go there for a vacation, but we’re not sure when…

  482. Ashley Baker says

    I love the yellow Market Tote!!!!

    If I could go anywhere this weekend I would go
    visit my Best Friend in ElPaso Tx.
    I have not seen her in 3years (hubby in army)
    she is also preggo with her 4th child! Oh what I would
    do to see her!

  483. Melissa B. says

    Love those! If it was only for a weekend, I’d say maybe AZ or somewhere WARM! If it was longer than a weekend, I would go back to Costa Rica which is far away and WARM!

  484. Emily T. says

    I would head out to Disneyland…what better way to spend the weekend than at the happiest place on earth!

  490. natalie says

    Definitely need a vacation with the hubby. Would love to go back to the Riveria Maya for a week!

  495. Michelle B. says

    If travel time wasn’t included, I’d go to Australia to hang with my hubby’s family; otherwise… CHICAGO!

  500. Samantha ( Curly ) says

    Love your blog I always love waking up and seeing what’s new. Your totes are so cool and would love to have one. So if I could go away this weekend it would be to a cabin in the woods with my family, Wood stove, snow shoes and hot chocolate man I can close my eyes and see it now.lol Have a great weekend everyone. Curly.

  504. Lisa says

    I would escape the cold we have been having in WI and MN and take a get-away to Colorado. Love the snow but miss those true blue Colorado skies. A little skiing and snuggling by a fire would be just perfect! Love all your stuff!

  505. Kelly says

    Well, since it might be hard to get somewhere warm if I only had the weekend to do it, my next choice would be up north here in Michigan. Glen Arbor, or Traverse City for some winter fun…cross country skiing, snow shoeing, hot tubbing and hot cocoa!

  509. Katie says

    sweet sassy molassy there are lots of people looking to get some gussy!

    well you KNOW I am one of them!

    If I could get away for a weekend I would go to Chicago to see my BFF for one night and go on a beautifully romantic date with my hubs the other night. I LOVE Chicago!

  513. Jackie Mask says

    If I could go anywhere right now- I would go to Charleston SC. It is one of my favorite cities and filled with everything I love: history, food, shopping and the beach!

    jackiecmask @ gmail dot com

  522. jennifer says

    I would totally pack up my hubby and my sweet baby girl and head on up to Savannah or maybe Charleston. Anywhere would be just fine with me actually! Love your stuff ;o)

  524. darcie says

    I’d head down to Austin Tx if I could get away…
    Why? A) It’s warm there…and B) my BFF is pregnant with TWINS and I can’t WAIT to see her baby belleh!!
    xoxo

  525. Beth says

    Even if it was just for the weekend, I would travel back home to Wisconsin and stay with family and have lunch with my best friend. i’m sure it would be nice to go somehwere warm, but I think it would be so much better to be around all the people i love and miss so much!

  526. Jessica Besser says

    If I could travel for the weekend… if I was counting pennies: Boston OR if I wasn’t counting and could just spend, spend, spend: London, England… but then Santorini, Greece sounds nice right about now too ;)

  529. Renay says

    These are so so pretty! I’m really into yellow and gray right now….and tote bags are a necessity while I’m in school! If I could get away for the weekend, I would go to New York City. My sweet cousin lives there and I miss her so much. We are both total art nerds so it would be a really great weekend of catching up and exploring!

  530. Rach says

    These are SO cute! Love them! if I could just pick up and leave to go somewhere, I’d grab the husband and head straight to Italy… oooh yeah!

  532. Julianne says

    I was just thinking about where I’d want to go on vacation and I totally want to take my husband to Thailand or Bali. But then I’d want to be gone for more than a weekend… :)

  541. catie says

    hmmmm….i would honestly just love to get away with the hubs and enjoy a weekend ANYWHERE! i guess i’ll say mexico, because that sounds nice and warm. :)

  547. Kelly M. says

    I would travel to Provo because my sister is having her baby this weekend and I want to be there so bad! I wish I didn’t live so far away.

  553. Shelli W. says

    So cute!!! If I were to get away for a weekend, I would head to Ireland, my FAVE destination!! Although for only a weekend, that is just not enough time. :) so I’d say NYC for a quick weekend with my husband.

  554. Malea says

    If only for a weekend, I would probably head to Atlanta for some shopping! I’ve been wanting to get to Ikea for awhile now… one day (hopefully soon) I’ll be able to get away for a bit.

  555. Sarah says

    if i could get away for just a weekend i would definitely fly to tampa,fl. i am desperate need of an ocean, palm tree, sunshine and sand. This cold ohio snow has me longing for that summer feel :)

  562. Sofia says

    Lets see…we’d start by dropping off the kids at Grandma’s! Ideally I’d love to go to Vancouver, BC but a weekend is too short. So, if we could get away for a whole weekend we’d go to Cannon Beach, OR!!

  563. Teri says

    Ahh, I would love a weekend getaway! I would probably go back to Savannah..I love it there! Its gorgeous, has so much history and there is so much Southern Charm there!

  564. Megan @ Buttons, Bows, and a Baby says

    I would go to Chicago ! My husband and I are trying to pick a good time to visit this year. We live in southern Illinois so it would be about 5 hours for us to get there. We are going to plan the entire trip around which Broadway musical is playing … haha.

  565. Jaimie says

    Honestly? I would go anywhere… someplace without piles of laundry, dust bunnies running amuck, dirty sippy cups and responsibility… even if for a few hours :)

  566. Luz Lara says

    I live in the mountains, I’d love to go to the beach for a weekend getaway!!! I need some ocean, breeze and warm weather!

  570. Elizabeth says

    OMGosh, I am in LOVE with your new bags!! If I could go away for the weekend {which would be nice since our 4 year anniversary is on the 19th!!} I would probably say, Southern California {we are in the SF bay area} it would be nice to hit up the beaches and relax….or walk around town and show off my AWESOME & beyond cute Gussy bag!! ;) hehe I *SO* hope I win!! :)

  571. Shanna says

    Just for the weekend?? I’d grab my sister and my mom and we would go someplace warm!! We have knee deep snow and we’re COLD! Lay on the beach and enjoy a frozen drink together- pure bliss.

  573. Mandi says

    If I could get away, I’d head straight to Pennsylvania to see my family. They have yet to meet my baby daughter and we’re all dying to make that a reality. Thanks for the shot Gus!

  574. Elle says

    HOME!! I am dying for breakfast by the beach in Laguna, a walk on the sand, and some good Mexican food (and margaritas!) with some girlfriends. Oh, SoCal – February is when I miss you most.

  575. Angela Kolachny says

    I was just daydreaming about this today:o) I just love the south. When I traveled to Savannah, GA I fell in love. I fell for the people, the architecture, the music, the scenery and the food of course! I really enjoyed walking around some of the gardens in the warm Savannah weather while looking up at the mossy oak trees. Pure bliss. I could spend hours upon hours in those beautiful gardens. If I could go anywhere for a weekend getaway it would be Savannah, Without a doubt. Life down south is just so simple, so wonderful. If I had a gussy bag like the yellow woodgrain market tote you are modeling life would be well…fabulous:o)

  577. Naomi says

    I would go to a private cottage overlooking the water close to a city where my husband and I could stroll to enjoy a lovely dinner out. If this exists let me know :)

  582. Anna says

    Anywhere that is sunny – which kind of makes me fickle because the weather has been so wild in Michigan lately – so anywhere that I wouldn’t have to wear a parka for the weekend!

  585. taylor says

    thank you so much for amazing giveaways!!
    ifi could get away for a weekend i would love to go to a beach with NO technology. I have been in wedding-planning mode for two months now and would love to unplug in some warm weather!

  586. Jasmine says

    I would love to go to the Bahamas! That way I could get away from the cold for a bit and just enjoy the beach!!

  587. Crystal says

    If I could go anywhere for a weekend getaway it would be to our friend’s guesthouse – they so kindly open it up to anyone who wants to stay, and it is fabulous :) and right in town, so we don’t even have to make travel plans!

  600. Jenna says

    Oh man!! So many places I want to travel! If it were just for a weekend I would probably drive to Chicago or fly to New York or Florida. Actually, I’m craving the sun right now, so let’s stick with Florida. :)

  620. Corinne says

    If were just for the weekend, I would travel to Cleveland. I’m not kidding. It’s not that far and its a nice road trip. Perfect for the weekend!

  621. Jazzie says

    I have NEVER been to Disney World in my life!
    I think I would love to visit there someday.
    Todays my birthday so I would love to treat myself to a little present from myself:)
    {The Yellow Market Tote is my fav}

  628. Claire Kiefer says

    Goodness, I love your bags and I love this question! If I could get away for just a weekend, I’d probably hit up NYC where a bunch of friends live. But if it could be any longer than that, I’d head to Tahiti or Bali or somewhere and lie on the beach for as long as I could! That, or Greece. Somewhere relaxing for sure.

    Please enter me in your delightful giveaway :)