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It’s F R I D A Y, and I hope you’re ready to celebrate with me today because I have a MASSIVE sponsor feature + giveaway for you below. It’s seriously amazing and totals over $600 in value, yeow! Since it’s so big I’m breaking it down into 3 packages, so there will be 3 winners. Fab, right?! Right :]
To enter, please leave a comment below sharing something POSITIVE about your day/weekend/life. My goal is to create an inspirational blog, so it’s important you leave a positive comment if you want to be entered. *This giveaway is open to the US & Canada only.*
Interested in promoting your handmade shop or blog with the Gussy Sews community for August? Please contact Cambria at cambria AT gussysews DOT com, she’s fabulous and will answer all your questions. Rates + more info can be found here.
Prize Package #1:
featuring Ahoy Graphics, Casey Wiegand, Lbos Boutique + HJD Studios
Prize: win $60 credit towards design work with Ahoy Graphics.
About Ahoy Graphics: Hello, there! I’m a bookbinder, graphic designer, painter, art educator, owner of two Jack Russell Terriers and a Navy wife. Currently stationed in San Diego, but Tennessee is our home sweet home. Ahoy Graphics is an online design studio offering creative and fiercely fresh brand design for small businesses and design consulting for start-up companies and organizations.
Prize: win a large ad on Casey’s blog, promote your handmade shop or blog through her inspirational community.
About Casey Wiegand: My name is Casey Wiegand, I am a freelance artist, wife and mama. I love painting and sharing our life through my blog… where you can expect pieces of my perspective on life, faith, kids, marriage, with touches of art, creative inspiration, projects and things I love along the way. I have two little ones in the hopes of lots more and am married to the love of my life!
Prize: win a daisy pop halter dress from Lbos Boutique, available in 12 months to 5T {kids sizes}.
About Lbos Boutique: As a mother of three I am excited to offer other moms the ability to dress their children fabulously while saving a penny or two! My kids are my inspiration and I only offer clothing that I would put my own kids in! Every thing is quality hand made boutique style clothing. It is a machine washable and dryer friendly because as a mother I know that dry clean only is an oxymoron when it comes to kids clothes!
Prize: win a premade design template ($80 value) from HJD Studio for blogger or wordpress. Or, win $60 towards any of the studio’s services.
About HJD Studio: Joy Kelley is a Freelance Designer from the University of Chile. She has always loved to express herself through creative interpretation, so when the time came to chose a career, it was obvious that Design would be her natural choice. She is very passionate about creating new things, so if she is not in her computer she is at her sewing machine or hand-making something.
Prize Package #2:
featuring Key Lime Digital Designs, Jo Totes + Kate Pixley Designs
Prize: win $50 shop credit to Key Lime Designs
About Key Lime Designs: My name is Kendra and I live in Hawaii. I have been blogging {family blog} for about 4 years. This whole site started because I was never satisfied with my blog design ~ I was always changing & experimenting with the layout of my blog, so I googled “blog design” and read a million tutorials! I did research and more research and more research, and that’s how I learned to design blogs!
Prize: win a super darling rose camera bag in pewter from Jo Totes.
About Jo Totes: Jo Totes provide ladylike bags for women to safely carry their cameras and a lens or two on a daily basis, at photo shoots, and while traveling. The padded interior can be custom fitted not only to protect a camera and lenses, but also to accommodate and organize items like a wallet, music, phone, keys, cosmetics and more.
Prize: win $45 shop credit to Kate Pixley Designs.
About Kate Pixely Designs: I am so happy my mom took the time to teach me about sewing and designing patterns, and so happy my grandma and mom surprised me with my sewing machine for my birthday this year. It has changed my life for the better in so many ways.
Prize Package #3:
featuring Viva La Violette
Prize: win a starter blog package by Viva La Violette, a $200 value!
About Viva La Violette: Hi there! My name is Heather Jones, but I often go by the name Violet- which reflects my love for the color purple. I am most importantly a wife and mother, but I am a designer as well. I started out with a paper shop on Etsy in 2008, and have since expanded my business to offer more handmade paper goods and custom blog themes.
GOOD LUCK entering! I’ll close the giveaway in a few days and post the 3 winners soon after!
xoxo
Good morning, I have had a wonderful week. One thing I am happy about this week is…
I am teaching 3 adults swimming lessons and it looks like they all will swim this week. So thankful, it is extremely hard to learn to swim as an adult.
Blessings to everyone,
Lori
I am excited to share something positive about my life!:) I am a 45 year old wife and mother who has reached that great point in life when you really feel comfortable in your own skin. When I was younger just the thought of being “forty something” sent me under the covers in fear but now I embrace it. I have come to realize no matter what age we are we can still learn, grow, laugh and love. This year I became a Grandmother for the first time and the joy that has brought me is amazing! Recently I have decided (with help from 3 of my daughters) to start an at home business and hope to have it off the ground soon. Its so exciting to see something I am passionate about come to fruition!! Anyway, they say 40 is the new 30. I disagree…30 was never this good!:)
My positive for this week is that I am completing my last assignment for my graduate degree! It has been a long year and a half in grad school and I am so happy to now settle into my new work and being mom to my three wonderful boys – with no more papers! (Well, at least for a while until the next degree catches my eye : )).
wow, what a bunch of great giveaway items :) I’m also so excited to see my graphic header on my blog, designed by the talented Kristen of “Ahoy Graphics” in her ad!!! LOVE IT :)
It’s been a tough week, with lots of doctor’s appointments for my little one… but God brought me through it… and a big pot of coffee surely helped :) God is good… and even in my hard times I feel His strength to get me through a difficult week! :)
My top three positive things: I’ve done something fun with the kids every day for the whole week, I’ve lost 12 pounds this month, and I’m going to BlogHer next week and could not be MORE EXCITED. Winning one of these amazing giveaways would be like the icing on the delicious happy cake!
Wow! Such amazing items, with generous hearts of these ladies.
This Saturday afternoon I get to have my hubby all to myself! We are going to play golf; something we did often before our two little ones. I am very much looking forward to it – YaY! for date days!
And YaY for Gussy Sews giveaways ;0)
My favorite nightlife event is having my baby fall asleep on my chest as I rock her sleep in a room full of family and friends. The warmth and comfort of my new life being surrounded by my old life.
I love spending the summer with my daughter( I am a teacher– so I try to cherish every day home with her!)
We wake up and cuddle before starting our day, it is my favorite part of the day, something I look forward to every morning :-) I love looking at your site and keeping up with your daily adventures, thanks for this amazing opportunity to win some incredible items!!!!
Are you serious?!? This giveaway is A.MA.Z.ING Gussy!!
This week one of life’s greatest gifts took place, a new life entered this world! I am very close to my cousin so the birth of her child is like getting a new niece to me and she is healthy and beautiful and so, so cuddly! You can’t help but smile the entire time around a newborn baby!
I have had a wonderful week! I am a stay-at-home Mom so I get to spend everyday with my fabulous 2 year old but this week my grandma was in town to celebrate her 84th birthday. It is so great to see my little one have so much fun with her great-grandma.
My positive thing this week is spending the day with my mother in law at the beach yesterday after our family has suffered a tragic loss.
I am always in awe of how good God is.
I love your blog and how you are trying to make everything positive and inspirational! Your fab!
My good thing is:
I planned a surprise party for My Paddy’s birthday on Monday and EVERYONE showed up, he was SUPER surprised and the party was a success!!! (Ever since moving cross country my party throwing skills have tanked and I can’t seem to get anyone to come to our theme parties! LOL)
We had a blast and it was great!!! That was the best part of my week. heehee
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheers,
Messy
Our family is growing and our lives are so full! We are embarking on the great home school adventure this fall as Noah starts Kindergarten. I am POSITIVE God is on the move in our lives. So blessed.
Seeing my oldest daughter take the time to teach her younger sister to sew. They both have so much patience and the littlest didn’t give up!
Great Giveaway Gussy~ I had a good week! I am working on being more patient, which is one of my struggles, AND my Etsy shop had the biggest sales week EVER! I am so happy & feel so blessed!! xoxo Jessica
After an exhausting couple of weeks preparing for & running Bible School….11 kids gave their hearts to Jesus! That’s my positive for the month!
We’re going through a ton of uncertainty right now but my positive for the week is that my husband and I are going through it all together and no matter what our cat and dog think we’re awesome.
As always your sponsors are amazing. Oh that Jo Tote is calling my name!
Today is my husband’s 50th birthday! We met when we were 16 and 14. I’m all about celebrating him today. My birthday was Monday so it’s a beautiful week at our house.
Something positive in my life, God has blessed us with a little baby boy who is due in November. I will be six months Monday and we are so excited to be first time parents!
Great giveaway!
I am happy that my husband has a job this week. He’s in construction/remodeling and that industry has taken a hit here recently. It’s been especially nice that he has had income because we had several unexpected expenses this month – vet bills, cars breaking down, A/C going out, and that income has been utilized.
Whew… this has been a long hard week… but… today is the last day at my current job. I’ve been here for 6 years and my life looks so incredibly different than when I started. Next Thursday I attend my first training for my new job as a teacher, the work that I’ve wanted to do since I was 8 years old. It is a little bit scary but completely thrilling.
wowzers! what a great list of goodies!
I am a mom, so there are moments in my week that I think, I can not pick that up again one more time with out going mad! BUT, then I think about how lucky I am to be a mom, to be home with the very healthy kids, to have a home to clean. I felt very grateful this week had no immediate responsibilities. Nothing on the schedule. If the kids wanted to go to the water park I took them. The pool? no problem. We took it easy and did what we wanted. It was the best week we’ve had all summer. ;)
One great thing about my week: I found out my 3-year-old is going to have a sibling :) So excited!!
I love being surprised with little blessings throughout the week! This week I was blessed to make my last car payment, have a five-day weekend to travel home to see my family and to hear the excitement in a friends’ voice when he got great news from his doctor. Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Something positive: my husband and I are going on vacation to Boulder, CO next week…just us no kiddos :)
It’s going to be VERY positive! LOL
Sarah M
I’m going to see Pinkalicious the musical today…. With 3 other adults. No kids. Kind of hilarious but also very POSITIVE. I’m excited!
Ooooh I’d love any of these but my blog could use a serious makeover. My exciting bit is that I finally swallowed my fears & signed up to do my first craft show in 4 weeks! Eeeeek! I’ve always been to scared to do one b/c I wouldn’t know what to expect but I’m excited that I finally did it. SOme new stationary, business cards or blog redesign would be perfect for this time in my tiny shop :-)
My positive this week is spending the entire weekend scrapbooking with my awesome amazing mother in law. I just love her – and getting time to scrap is just wonderful!!
Fist this is a GREAT giveaway!!!
This week I got to go on vacation on the gulf coast of Florida and it has been wonderful!!! It is so much frun to just be with friends and family and have no obligation to do ANYTHING :)
there are so many things that are positive about my week…my husband started a new job (that he is super excited about), we are spending time with family this weekend, and I get to see my best friend today! blessed!! what a great giveaway!!!
I am loving this fabulous giveaway! Something positive? Well, I teach first grade and with school about to start…I can’t wait to meet me new class! I have been busy trying to make my classroom fun and cheerful so that my new group will feel inspired to learn!
positive: meeting Godly women who inspire me. also positive? this post :)
This summer a dear friend and I started a book club – one of our long-held dreams. We’re meeting today – over Lunch! – to finalize the plans for Sunday’s meeting. I’m excited, not only because we’ve chosen great books, but because we’ve chosen women from a variety of ethnic, age, professional and personal backgrounds. The discussions should be interesting!
My husband is US Marine, and at times its hard that he isn’t here very often, and I am alone in Hawaii by myself and thousands of miles away from my family. But in the last 3 months, since he left for our first deployment, I decided that I wanted to make a difference in the military community. In three months I have started a t-shirt company with my friend for my husbands battalion, started an online community for his base where small businesses like myself and others can showcase their small businesses, got involved in planning events for my husbands battery within his battalion, as well as trying to get my own business, where I sell stylish customizable frames and countdown blocks to be as profitable as Gussy Sews. Everyday I am inspired by people who make a difference and don’t even bat an eye. Just knowing that I am making a difference even if its small makes me feel positive when I know my husband is out in a dangerous place fighting for our freedoms! :)
This has been such an incredible week for me. After two months of searching, I was offered a job at a really positive and encouraging company. I am really looking forward to working with them.
today is my diet cheat day! that makes today WONDERFUL.
xo taryn
Oh so many positive things I could share…yesterday I went to the pool, which was so nice on such a hot day! And I get to see my fiance tonight, which always makes me super happy. ;)
After over a month of crazy non-stop busyness we finally have a quiet weekend to look forward to. I’ve never been so happy to have NO plans!
There are so many positive things to share, because even when I want to complain, I look around and realize that even at our worst, we are blessed compared to most other countries. We have freedom to live our lives and make our own choices, good or bad. My children are relatively healthy, we may not have a large house but we have a warm, dry, safe home, our cars are older and used but they are ours and are paid off, my husband has a good job (which in Michigan is a difficult thing to come by). In the grand scheme, we have nothing to complain about. period.
My positive thing for the last couple weeks has been that my husband and I started saving for adoption!! So excited. Maybe I will start a blog about our journey if I win!? ;) Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Lovely features, Gus!
The boys and I spent the early morning sitting on the high front steps of our new home, munching watermelon for breakfast and watching with wonder as the grass became a stormy ocean. We were much relieved to be sitting in safety on the back of a pirate ship, but what would happen when the pirates discovered we were using their vessel for a life boat? We were scared. Very frightened. We were forced to look over our shoulders, certain they’d discover their unwanted guests and make us each walk the plank. It was quite an eventful morning.
:)
What amazing and lovely giveaways! This week starts the fair, which is one of our family’s favorite times of the year! And, this week ended most of our commitments for the summer, so starting today – my girls and I are back to no plans and just care free summer time! Ahh…we needed the breather!! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
We have begun the journey of adoption, and it has taught/is teaching us all so much. To see my children grow a love for the orphan, it just makes my heart melt!
My husband took a new job that he’s really excited about. =)
Something good about this week….I didn’t get sick! This is a big deal because EVERY other member of my house has been sick this week. And not a fun sick (not that ever being sick is fun) but when no one is keeping food in/down, it is so gross. I’ve done a lot of laundry and our house is now really clean (Also a good thing!). Hopefully everybody else stays well and I still don’t get it.
Wow, what an awesome giveaway! Thanks so much!
This past week has been super positive! I got to spend an afternoon with my older sister, found out I don’t have any more kidney stones (yay!), went tubing with my amazing youth group, and my birthday is next week! So many reasons to be happy and I’m so thankful for that!
This weekend we are celebrating my only boy’s fourth birthday! He has brought so much laughter into our household and I LOVE the contrast he adds to our three girls! I need me some boy non-drama! Roman is the coolest little man EVER!
Good morning! Oh so many things to write about. My life has been hard this week {can we say teething toddler? ;)} but there are SO many things to be joyful and thankful for! :) I was getting a bit bummed yesterday with the cranky toddler stuff — mommy was starting to feel drained — and so I went to my Bible and journal yesterday. I read and wrote and read and wrote. I found encouragement in what I read and a release in writing. I was able to side-step a major funk I could have fallen into and went on a sewing spree! :) I managed to sew three pieces for my shop yesterday, put the finishing touches on several other items, create an Etsy banner, and even read a few blogs along the way {Inspiration Workshop! yeah!}. I am so grateful for the Lord who continues to encourage and lift me up in those blue moments. Yay for this giveaway, but also yay for remembering the positive this week! :)
xoxo – erin
My life season is so incredibly blessed – I’ve got an incredible hubsters who loves me no.matter.what. and a sweet 4 month old who loves to smile and “talk” with his mama! I’m rediscovering my love of weaving melody and lyrics together as my drummer-hubs and I work on writing/recording together again! I’ve started blogging and have met an incredible community of like-minded women who share This Journey Road with me and I’ll be attending Relevant ’11 later this fall to give them some {hugs} IRL! Seriously, I can’t thank Him enough for these blessings He has showered on my life and heart. Maybe I’ll ask Him for one more – one of these oh-so-yummy giveaway packages! I’d LURVE to have any of those!
Thanks to sweet Gussy and her sponsors for putting this together – one of my highlights of each day is seeing what’s cooking up over here at GussySews! Much love and blessings to ya’ll!
Oh how I love ALL of these pretty things… and I’m so happy to share something positive about my life. I must admit I have a pretty amazing life, at least in my opinion. I serve an amazing God, and have the best family and friends a girl could ask for. Next week, I am turning the page to the next chapter in my life and making a move to a brand new city for me to start grad school! It’s an exciting thing.
Wow, what a great giveaway!
My positive is that After this week, I only have two weeks left at my full time day job, and then I am quitting to focus on my own business!! So excited to actually start doing what I want to do with my life, instead of spending 40 hours each week at a job that I don’t like!
I have had a pretty good week. We were surprised at the doctor with no copay this week for a well check! It was super nice since our budget is pretty tight around here these days. I have also accomplished a lot to add to my new little shop! It’s been a very productive and successful week!
My husband was working in Afghanistan, at the time, when I found out that was pregnant last year. He was only able to come home for a couple of weeks before she was due in December. Every time, he had to go back things was always hard for us, because we weren’t use to being away from each other. My husband did miss the birth of our child, Abigail and was able to make it home ten days later. We only got to communicate through a webcam. We got to spend ten days with him and then he was back on a flight back to Afghanistan. He was a contractor and we loved the money. But, when he saw his daughter for the first time, he said that he has to figure out a way out of the contract. In March, when his first year of contract was ready to be renewed, he didn’t sign. He came home and surprised us. Neither one of us, had no job, but we had each other. Then, this guy that he worked with in Afghanistan was coming home to start a district manager job in North Carolina. He wanted Anthony to be part of the process. We moved all of our stuff in a 12 hour car drive to get to where we are today. The greatest part is that he is able to come home everyday to us.
Oh man, this would be the one I need. My blog needs a face lift.
Something positive, where do I start? This week I asked my 2 year old when she woke up if she wanted to eat and she said “No, wait deat.” Ahhhhhh it was one of her first real sentences!!!!
What great prizes! It’s Friday so how can that not be positive?! I’ve got a nice relaxing weekend of spending time with my husband, with a friend at the pool & BlogHer packing to look forward to!
Oh my goodness, what an amazing group of giveaways! Right now I am totally inspired by trying to dress up the everyday moments and make everything a little more beautiful!
Throwing my name into the pot!
Something positive and wonderful around here is waking up to sunny days EVERY single day. Oh gosh, I love summer in the rockies.
I’m a preschool teacher, so a positive from my life is a little boy in my class, Isaac, who (practically every day) tells me, “I really love you, Michelle” in the most sincere voice ever! It melts my heart every time!
So far I’ve had a pretty amazing week! Tuesday was our 8th anniversary (YAY!!!) and hubby and I got to go out without the kids (doesn’t happen very often). Dinner, and then looking at some real estate! It ended up being our dream house, and now we’re crunching numbers to see if we can do it! SO EXCITING!!
What a lovely selection of items! Something positive-we are heading out tomorrow for two weeks vacation, even though there is lots of preparation, with a 5 year old daughter who wants to help, we are so excited!! The weather looks fantastic too!
positive comment: so excited to spend time with my husband and family this weekend. it’s birthday dinner for his brother! i love that we make celebrations out of everything. :)
My positive thing for this week/weekend is that my husband is working (hard) on a job that is giving us real paychecks again! :) YAY!
This week my family got to celebrate the 13th anniversary of my brother being diagnosed with cancer. Many of you would think that that is not a positive thing, but it is because the doctors told my parents he was going to die but God healed him and so now we celebrate God’s faithfulness on the anniversarry of his diagnoses.
What a great bunch of giveaways! My positive comment is more of a praise: A family member who has spent the last two weeks in the hospital got to come home yesterday!!! Praise the Lord!
So many positives from this week! It’s hard to narrow it down. : ) But how about this – my sis-in-law got married on Sunday and we got to spend a week with the whole family and celebrate the love of a couple so dear to us.
Oh my gosh, what a fabulous, generous giveaway!!!! I needed the inspiration to find something good today because I am having to make hard parenting choices with my 18 year old son today and that makes me sad. BUT, I am very happy because my daughter is coming home from her mission trip today and I missed her so much! We are going to visit my mother in law this evening and I am happy about that, she has cancer and we had to cancel our last visit because she was having a bad day, so I am excited to see her today. Your blog and your creative vibe and energy are so inspiring Maggie, thank you so much! I have been working my own stuff and winning this package (escpecially #3) would really be the bees knees for me. You have inspired me to believe that I can make this work. Thank you so much, it means more than you know. So I am also thankful for YOU!
We’re getting ready to have a fabulous weekend tooling around St. Louis with a good friend I haven’t seen in a long while. Can’t wait!
This week has been filled with settling in to our new community as we’ve made a move to the left coast to work our dream jobs- amazing!
I have found that there are countless positive things in my life if I just step back and look. I have recently realized that I can absolutely do anything if I put my mind to it! Thats enough to keep you going for sure!
great giveaway items! a pretty wonderful week for us! we had our 23 week check-up and our baby girl is doing well – everything is looking good. and we found out yesterday that my brother and sister-in-law will be welcoming a baby boy three weeks after our little girl arrives. looking forward to two new babies late this fall is making our whole outlook quite positive these days. :)
The absolute best thIng about my life is waking up every single day to my son’s smiling face. He is my little alarm clock every morning between 6:30 and 7 and he always is smiling when I come in and sometimes he claps for me and it is just the greatest feeling ever. You can’t imagine how happy they make you each and every day. I am so extremely blessed to have this little man in my life to light it up and make each day more amazing than the next!!
Awesome giveaway Gussy! Something positive from this week? There’s only 3 more weeks until school starts for the kids I nanny for. This 3 month preggo girl in the Texas heat needs a break!
What a great give-away!
I feel like I have so many positive things in my life-it’s hard to choose! I guess my absolute favorite is being able to hang out with my husband all weekend! Weekends are highly anticipated in my house because we truly are best friends and he’s my favorite person to hang out with! Sleeping in and lounging around while sipping coffee on Saturday mornings…doesn’t get better than that!
Something Positive? Well, for one, I’m blessed with an extremely cheerful, busy little girl. She makes me laugh so much:)
I had a cupcake for breakfast this morning–it doesn’t get more positive than that! I’m also married to a wonderful man who loves and supports me more than I ever knew I needed. Thanks Gussy, and your fab sponsors!
What a GREAT giveaway!
I am so excited this week because it is my first full week of classes…. EVER! Only 15 months of clinical rotations left until I’m done with both of my Masters! Woo HOOO
I would have to say that I *love* this time of year!! When school starts back & the fall temperatures start to creep in, it’s such a fun and exciting time!
What a wonderful giveaway! I have so many great things I could say about my life right now…I am truly blessed with 3 beautiful, happy, healthy children who I get to spend 100% of my time with. We live in a beautiful city in California. And I’m excited for the weekend, because I get a date night with the hubby tonight! : )
The best part of my weekends is that I have more “focused” time with my kids and husband. I work full time from home, while raising our kids, and a lot of times I wish I could not work and just “be” with them. They understand that Mom and Dad have to work and I do try to work mostly while they sleep. On the other hand I feel blessed beyond words for a job that I can work from home. If not for this job, my little ones would have to be in daycare and so I am so grateful to have this opportunity. Weekends though = more family time, less work at the computer, happy Mama! :)
I look forward to my weekends, because it means I have uninterrupted time to spend on creating things! But mostly, I look forward to Saturdays, which is the only day of the week my hubby and I have off together! :)
I donated my hair to locks of love this week! It was a really great week :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
Great giveaways! :) Something positive…my Dad called me this morning & said that he and my Mom wanted to babysit for us tonight. My husband has been traveling a lot for work, and he said they knew we needed some alone time. Makes me so happy I could cry :)
Im happy that in 3 weeks I begin student teaching!
I had an amazing week!! I made my first big sale on some custom wallets for a girl at work and have received a few orders since! I have been on cloud9 all week! And not to mention getting completely hooked on watching Battlestar Galactica (the newer ones) on Netflix. I don’t mind admitting that I am a bit of a geek :) I embrace it! I hope you have an amazing weekend!
My kids have been kept wonderfully busy and haven’t complained about camping out while my hubby and I refinish the hardwood floors in the house.
Your sooo kind! im excited about seeing my favorite movie for the third time tonigt=)…..soul surfer! i love that one…so much inspiration in it! a church in town is inviting the whole community to watch it outside with popcorn and pop provided by them so thatl add to the fun=)
I sold my sad 11 year old car yesterday. I was a little sad to see it go, since I purchased it brand new with 41 miles on it when I was 21. But, I am glad that we were able to sell it in less than a week!
I am reminded daily of how blest I am! I may think its hot here in Oklahoma, but the men and woman who are protecting me in other countrys are fare hotter then me! I also am very excited for my weekend! I have dear friends that I get to hang with!
Love the giveaways! Keeping my fingers crossed :)
I feel like, this week, it has been hard for me to find anything positive. So, thank you for “forcing” me to do that. My husband and I started leading our church’s youth group about a year ago and I’ve really had a hard time connecting with the girls that attend each week. But, a few weeks ago, we took them on their annual summer retreat and I grew closer to the girls. So, my positive for this week would be – two of the girls have begun texting me regularly. This may seem small or even annoying to some people. But, I am just so glad that I have been given this opportunity and that they trust me enough to share what’s going on in their lives.
My week was full of time spent in my kitchen and in my craft room. What could be better then several hours of making bunting?!
It’s Friday, God is good, there are fresh flowers on my desk and hot coffee in my mug. The sun is shining and the weekend plans are festive. There is much in life to be thankful for – I’m lovin’ it!
[and … you’re hosting another fabulous giveaway – that’s positive, too :-)]
I had a nice week, and am looking forward to a great weekend with my family. I must say the most exciting thing that has happened is my sweet baby girl turned 5 months old this week. When she goes to kiss me now she holds my face and gets the mpst wonderful, wide eyed expression, then gives me a big slobbery kiss. LOL What could be better than drooly baby kisses?!?
YAY! A Gussy Giveaway!! This morning I’m thankful for my co worker showing up to work, new purchases at IKEA, and having great friends and FAMILY <3
Today I am happy that it’s Friday! I have lots of time to spend with my fiancé this weekend, yay! Thanks for the giveaway chances!
My hardworking hubby has a three day weekend! Yay! Three days of family fun. We’re also going to the fair tomorrow. Three cheers for yummy fair food.
My week has been bitter sweet. My boys have been at summer camp. I miss my babies. However my Husband and I have had 100% us, 100% of the time. It’s been a nice rejuvenation for our relationship. We were laughing at dinner last night because he said wow we’ve never been married with no kids. sure seems that way. We get to pick up our little guys tomorrow and we can’t wait. It’s going to be better than CHRISTMAS.
Hi all!
This giveaway is amazing =) Good luck to you all!
I am very excited about just being with my boyfriend. After 3.5 years of doing long distance, mixed with a few solid weeks together, we are so happy to be living in the same city!–together! It was hard to get through, but well worth it… especially because we value each other as well as our time together SO MUCH MORE now :)
Great job on inspiring others to be positive. We need more of that!
WOW! What a great giveaway! My positive thing is that we are throwing a baby shower for one of my coworkers today! SOOOO fun!
WOW!!!! Jo Tote’s and giveaway #3….WOW! I am thankful for design ideas being settled on between my hubby and I…..now to get painting :)
We’re going camping for the first time with our son and our Daisy girl :). We’ll be joining my parents and my sister and her husband … and a total of 5 dogs!! Yikes :). I’m hoping for many happy memories my son will remember for years to come. Happy Weekend to you friend!
Such a Wonder-Full Giveaway! I want to start blogging about my journey through breast cancer and rolling through life in a wheelchair! My blog needs some lovin’! My positive thing is the offer of a “I Walk Free” (google it) ..hands free crutches from a fellow Amputee I met on facebook! I am SO excited to get up and Move! : )
i think the thing i may be most thankful for is my faith. my belief in God has helped me keep going when i wanted to quit, and has helped me gain courage to do my life’s work, my blog and writing, and eventually a non-profit. xo, blf
Miss Gussy, you always have the best giveaways! You Rock!
Thanks to your wonderful inspiration and courageousness,
I have started my own little hand made business full time! Yikes!
And this was my very first week! And it was wonderfully fantastic!
Loved it! I just know I have made the right decision!
Thank you miss Gussy for all that you do!
Shelly xo
I am married to a wonderful man and have been blessed by having my brother, his wife, and their son (as well as soon-to-be second son) in the same town as me. When the fog burns off, the sun is shining and I have two weeks left to enjoy it before I head back to work full-time. God is good. All the time.
No matter what the work day throws at me, I know coming home to my husband + pup every evening will erase any & all negativity in my life!
I just recently started writing a book about my life’s journey which I decided to turn into a blog this week, eeek scary and exciting! Also this week I went back to school for my bachelors (I am 28 so it was a BIG decision.) I have a supportive husband who keeps telling me to aim high and GO for it! He is amazing. Oh and I have a beautiful son who turns 1 next week so he had a photo session this week and the pictures are breathtaking. You said one positive thing, sorry that was more like four:)
This week all of my siblings and I got together for dinner. We don’t get the opportunity to get all 5 of us together very often, so it was a blessing and included lots of laughs! Plus, my 17 month old nephew gave me unprompted hugs and kisses! What could be better?! Thanks for having such an awesome giveaway!
When I think of one of the positive things in my life it would be absolutely 100% my family and the opportunity to have such a wonderful one. I was blessed to be born into a GREAT family and feel lucky to have created a great family of my own. I feel very fortunate to have 4 healthy children, a husband with a decent job, a roof over our heads, and great friends. Life is good!
Going for walks with my little boy while he munches on graham crackers! Love.
I have a roof over my head and I am alive! Thanks for the giveaway Gus!
In a week my husband and I will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary :) I can’t believe it has already been a year and I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together. He is so good to me and with him I am always “home” :)
such a wonderful giveaway!!! i must admit that i’ve been feeling less than postive lately. i’m trying to wait on God’s timing and i haven’t been doing such a good job :-( BUT! your blog today has given me the perspective i needed! my postive for today is the resources of the blogworld as a whole. i’m reaching out to talented, christian women and i’m so blessed to be able to do so! thanx, maggie, for your inspiration!
Wow what a great giveaway! Something positive that has happened recently….well my husband just got a promotion!!! I am super excited because we have been having a hard time paying bills and what not and I never really worried about it because it was in God’s hands. Well God is AWESOME and always provides!
Wonderful giveaway! Something positive about my life? Well, God has been guiding me lately to my goals. I wasn’t sure where I wanted to be in five years and clear as day He is showing me. It’s not what I expected but I truly love what I’m seeing. Step one? Next Wednesday I’m auditioning for a spot in my church’s worship band. It’s so nerve-wrecking and although it’s a dream of mine to sing professionally, I could never get over my fear. God kept bringing me back to it but I ran away in fear. On Wednesday I will be facing my fear and hopefully it’ll be one step towards my goals, whether I get the spot or not. I also posted about it for the world to see, which was also tough but I’m so glad I did it. Life is good, God is good. :)
Wow! I love package #2! They are all great! My positiviely wonderful thing from this week…last night I got slammed with inspiration and my hands simply began to create! I love when that happens! The project isn’t quite finished yet, but it is well on the way and I can’t wait to work on it some more!
I don’t have anything excited planned for the weekend, but will be happy to have time with hubby. We just celebrated our 23rd anniversary this week and will probably go out for a little date………….thanks for the exciting chance to win some goodies.
I am working all weekend at my new job ~ so thankful to have found a job! Thank you.
This week has been admittedly difficult for me, but there are a lot of great things coming up. Two of my best friends just got engaged, & I’ll see many of my closest friends next weekend at a wedding. A friend is visiting me this weekend. My birthday is next Friday! And I have awesome reservations at a celebrity chef restaurant to celebrate. Lots of fun things to bring my spirits back up!
Great giveaway, as always. Your sponsors are stellar!
I am in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico!
this week we saw sara bareilles and sugarland in concert at the greek theatre in LA and we are seeing the Sound of Music musical this weekend! such a great week :) {plus last week the hubs and I were in DC to accept an award, god is so good!}
I’m so lucky to have such a supportive family I’ll be spending my weekend repurposing old thrifted Tshirts into clothes to make myself a new wardrobe. I’m very thankful my mom took the time to find them so I can enjoy my weekend. I love that my family loves that I can sew :)
One thing that I am really excited about from this week is that I was asked by a pastor from my church to take pictures at an event on Sunday. I’ve never taken pictures of anything else other than my baby or life, so this is very exciting to me! I, someday, would love to have my own photography business. I hope I do well on Sunday! Its all in God’s hands! =)
What a lovely giveaway! I’m choosing to be thankful and grateful for this entire week and the upcoming weekend. Why? Because I’m been blessed with my health, family, old and new friends, opportunities, challenges. I don’t have major plans this weekend; just to soak up the joy and peace in each day. Pretty excited about it! :)
XOXO Thanks for the opp to enter! -Andi
This weekend feels like quintessential summer: girl’s night tonight, an evening at the drive-in theater on Saturday & The Red Stag Block Party in NE MPLS on Sunday. Bam!
When I wake up every day I am greeted with a wonderful hubby, two wonderful smiling kids and three dogs. Immediately I thank God that he has given me another day to spend with this wonderful family. I may face pain every day but who cares….I have so many blessings it really doesn’t matter!
This week, in fact this entire summer, I have had the blessing of having my 19 year old daughter work with me as an intern 3 days a week. Since she’s been away at college, any time I get to spend with her is precious. Working with her has allowed me not only to scrape together all the quality time I can with her, but also the joy of being able to witness her strong work ethic and brilliant mind in action. (I’m not biased at all)
Thanks for the opportunity to post and have a chance at winning these amazing prizes!
Kristen
@KristenUH
Thankful for time and space to create! I have spent the summer painting and designing fabric and sharing my studio space with small children….what joy to create and watch children explore the world of art!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Wowzas!! Such amazing giveaways, I’m sooo excited! My little sister is off to college this weekend, and we had an awesome farewell with all of my family this week! My kids make me smile each day, my husband works hard for our family, and I have lovely friends who love and support me through everything. Life is beautiful!!
This weekend I am going to sleep in and take pictures and swim with my kids!
I have felt so creatively inspired the past couple days! :)
My positive is still getting over a fabulous week last week at Camp CUMCITO! It’s a camp for underprivileged children from innercity Kansas City and it’s amazing. This is the 6th year my husband and I have volunteered there and we love it! In fact, my last blog post was on our way there: http://claygirlsings.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/camp-cumcito-on-our-way/
As I sit here on the computer my eyes keep wandering to the window in front of me where I can see the most beautiful Sunflowers on the side of my neighbor’s house. Simple as it may seem it makes me smile to see these sunflowers blowing in the wind.
-missy-
Positive – I woke up this morning! And it is gorgeous here today in Texas.
My birthday is Sunday! What is more positive than that! It is a great reason to get together with friends – new and old – as well as go out and use all of the fabulous birthday coupons I get in my email! Woo hoo! I can’t wait. And even better – had two wonderful lunches yesterday. Came up with a new idea for a blog with my girlfriends. And reconnected with an my best friend growing up yesterday. It’s going to be a great weekend!!!
This week has been an AMAZING week because I am completing a goal of mine: earning SAG vouchers to be SAG-E (super important to being a professional working actor in LA) & auditioning for the new Batman movie! Even though it’s overcast outside I am all sunshine! SUPER FABULOUS WEEK!!
Hope yours was the same! :D
What a great giveaway! All I can say is when the work week has been hard it’s so nice to be able to go home and be with my husband of 18 years and our two children (14 & 15). Being with my family is such a blessing!!!!
Wow what an awesome giveaway! Anyone would be lucky to get either of these! :)
Life is beautiful. The more challenges thrown my way the more I realized how blessed I am to learn something new and feel accomplished when it’s all over. I can honestly say I’m happy. :)
At the end of a long stressful day just getting to spend some mommy daughter time with my little girl while making dinner or baking ;) ALWAYS brightens my day!
What a fun giveaway!
I had a super fun date night out with my super hubby last night! Yay for date night!
Happy Friday!
its been so sunny this week!
love it.
and, im planning on baking some goodies today!
cheers.
My baby girl will be 7 months old this weekend- I am so grateful for her big personality, adorable dimple, and sweet smile. She’s my favorite!
Great giveaway Friday! It’s been a wonderful day. My son has had severe reflux since he was born, and today at his Gastro appointment, the doctor said he’s doing better than great and reduced one of his meds. This is HUGE! A great start to the weekend and something positive for my little man. Happy Friday y’all!
something positive! my daddy is coming home today from a week long work trip. Its been a tough week without him here so can’t wait from him to get back!
My baby girl is turning 6 months in a few days! I can’t even believe it, she is growing up so fast and has been such a blessing to our whole family! ♥
My FIRST craft show is this Saturday and I am just tickled pink about it! Big things are to come – just have to think positive! :)
Happy Friday Everyone! xo
My yay!: I did A Week in the Life along with Ali Edwards this week and LOVED it. It is so awesome to look at our days thru the lens and know I’m going to end up with a fabulous memory collection at the end.
What a great group of giveaways!!! Ok positive comment… As of today I have been married to my amazing husband for 20 days!! :) It’s flown by so fast already! Yesterday I went home for lunch.. He’d gotten there before me and had made us a meal! Granted it was microwaved taquitos and jalapeno poppers, but it was AMAZING. Because my husband had made it for us. :)
I love being able to bless people in small ways, like cards or packages…friends who need encouragement because they are going through a rough time and are hurting. It’s awesome because you know you’re surrounded by those same people who will do the same for you when you need it. I love that God takes care of us with small things like that and blesses us with such amazing friends.
Last week we lost a very important member or our family – our dog. He was fuzzy, loving and 14. He lived a good long life. He reminded me that time is short. So this week, I shut off the phone, put the computer down and spent the most wondeful time with my four little lovelies that God has so graciously trusted me with. My kids are great and I wouldn’t trade being with them for anything!
I would love any of the packages – holy cow – they are awesome!
I need some “blog” motivation so 1 or 2 would be great but oh, three would be fun!
Thanks for the great giveaway
I’m pumped that my husband is off work today and he can spend the day with me and our sweet daughter :o)
My company gave me tickets to a baseball game tonight… so I am going to have a really cheap date with my sweetie! :) Yah!
My dad is coming to town to visit tomorrow!
On my way to the grocery store this morning I saw a homeless man holding up a sign on the side of the road saying that he would work for food, so I bought him a bag of groceries and gave it to him on my way home:)
I’ve been out of work sick for the last two days, and all of my co-workers have been texting and calling to check up on me. Combine that with my awesome hubby and wanna be nurse-puppy, this girl couldn’t feel luckier.
I get some alone time this weekend to recoup and relax
I get to spend the whole weekend decorating my new home with friends and dreaming up new projects. blessed <3
Oh! and I recieved a surprise check today that was much needed. God is faithful.
I’m excited for the weekend because my son and I plan on some mom and son crafting time. He’s eying some chipboard pieces I bought a few days ago. Fun!
Excited that my in-laws will be visiting this weekend!
Life is all what you make it, so i make sure each day both my girls know i love them and love being with them. Having two girls home all day on summer vacation can make for some long days, but all in all i am sooo lucky to be able to be home with them as we all know as parents these moments we share with our children are numberd as they grow and change soo fast. So i try to make each day count.
I get to spend the weekend relaxing with my wonderful husband, 22 month old son, and 6 week old baby girl. A beautiful weekend it shall be. :)
something positive from this week… i took the day off today, and spending the entire time with my kids and hubby!! Much needed!
Excited that I will get to go and see my sister’s band perform tomorrow night! The band is new and it is important for me to support her because I know how much I love the support of others with my etsy business!
The last couple in our group of friends is getting married this weekend and my husband is the best man. We’ve had alot of moments this week to hang out as girlfriends and I’m so thankful for them. We’ve been swapping advice. There has been tears and laughter! So much joy and happiness! I love weddings:)
Tamara
tamz_ck@hotmail.com
Positive ~ God is with me before, during and after each sorrow, trial, happiness I face. ALL of it. I praise Him.
I got some lovely postcards in the mail today.
I got a sweet message from my hubby that brightened my day!
I just got back from vacation with my husband in Colorado to visit family. It was such a sweet and wonderful trip!
I love that I get to be a stay-at-home-mom to my two and a half year old. I love seeing all the new things he learns and watching him discover what gives him joy.
I life a sweet life. God has blessed me beyond measure. 3 super kids and a loving husband…what more could I ask for?
Amazing! My parents are in town and I’m loving spend so much time with them!
I have never been happier than I have been since starting my blog in January! It has allowed me to make new friends and to find all the inspiration I need for my start up business. Life is good!
I’m happy that I’m getting stuff ready for a blog and a new Etsy. Wish me luck!!
Something positive about my week- although I have been working at the county fair booth (Verizon) this week in 90+ Ohio weather, I have been challenging myself to say HELLO to as many people a possible and hearing people say how kind they think that is has been so uplifting!!!!
Positive: I talked a couple of pregnant teens out of ending their pregnancies and was able to match them up with Planned Parenthood professionals who will be able to walk them through the process of becoming healthy, happy parents! Praise the Good Lord.
I have three beautiful children and a wonderul husband and will soon get to spend the weekend with them!
wow! love that the giveaway is a special treat, as well as beneficial to little shop/blog owners!
this week was a bit up and down for me, but ended on a good note when my mother-in-law asked me to sew a bunch of my bags for her to take on her upcoming trip to cambodia to fight sex trafficking. holy cow, what an honor.
Here’s a positive: I turned 30 this week and I’m totally fine with it! Go figure :)
We’re looking at houses this weekend. I can’t wait to move into a larger house. :-)
A positive thing in my life is my husband Ryan. He is such a blessing in my life…. he make me smile, he makes me laugh, he encourages me, he holds me when I cry and so much more… he make me so happy!
I finally cleaned my closet and got rid of stuff i dont need anymore :) {YaY}!
I’m heading out to the Jersey Shore with my sister tomorrow! So excited :)
Having ice cream on a sunny Friday afternoon! ;)
This looks like so much fun…a special highlight has been spending lazy summer days with my 3 kiddos.
The library is having a Children’s Craft Faire tomorrow…all handmade by kids and $4 and under. Sunday I am scrapbooking with friends for the night. Sweet moments! : >
My 6 mos old daughter has a cold, but it gives me the opportunity to stay home with her and get some extra cuddles – she is growing so much everyday, trying to treasure her smallness while I can!
my husband and i had a really great conversation about being positive and looking at the good in life….there will always be things that i want so badly, but in the end i {should} be happy with fact that i have a happy and healthy family. this conversation meant so much to me, and was something I NEEDED to hear!
xoxo
today i went grocery shopping & filled the refrigerator with tons of fresh fruits to snack on all week long <3 i love a full fridge, especially when it's bright, colorful & healthy!
heading up north with my lil’ family. love spending intentional time with them!
Today was my first time flying with my daughter as a toddler and I am eternally grateful for Goldfish, iPads, and flights scheduling during naptime.
TODAY is my birthday ;) wow love the J.Totes camera bag especially…for my birthday…lol Just hanging out with my DH and enjoying the weekend together.
After being seriously ill for quite some time, my stamina has been slow in coming back. BUT…today I cleaned my whole house in 6 hours, non stop, all by myself!!! WooHoo!!!! And I’ve got enough energy left to do the dance of joy!
P.S. Maggie…you’re always upbeat and inspirational!
Such a brilliant day. I’ve had a move around in the house to give me space to create. The spare bedroom has become my sewing room. Yes – there’s still a bed, but it’s tucked away – leaving me loads of space. Just need to find some pretty storage baskets, and a folding table on which to put my cutting board – and there’ll be no stopping me.
I can finally reclaim my dining table, and leave everything out that I’m working on! Whoop whoop.
(apologies – I entered this on your hair-do blog by accident first. Looks great by the way) :)
I finally got a job after graduation! :)
My husband and I are enjoying a vacation in Europe! We arrived this morning and although exhausted, it has been amazing thus far!
This college student got a job this week! And I celebrated “Christmas in July” with a wonderful group of friends; lights, desserts, and a tacky Christmas sweaters included.
These are fabulous packages!
A huge storm brought cooler weather to us tonight! Thanks for holding this giveaway! :D
One of the best moments of my day? My almost-two-year-old saying “I sorry, Mommy” and giving sloppy kisses after bumping into each other on the trampoline. {melt}
I’m excited for this long weekend: it’s my birthday tomorrow and I have worked hard all week putting together my first ever blog party to celebrate! I am also going to the outdoor theatre to see my favourite play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and have a family bbq. So I’m looking forward to a fun packed and busy weekend: *yay!*
Lots of family time this weekend! Love it!
I am a teacher, and while it is a very important, meaningful job which I love, the best part of it is that I get to be a stay at home mommy for the summer. This week I have been enjoying every moment with my babies, going swimming, going the the park, and hanging out snuggling on the couch.
My day has been amazing! One, because your blog always brightens my day. Two, because of my family. :) My dad had major surgery about a month ago and the doctor cleared him today, basically said he’s in perfect health. The world is just an amazing place!
What fantastic giveaways! They are all great! Thank you for the opportunity to win and good luck to everyone.
something positive….its friday!
This week the best thing has been a set of parents who have graciously stepped in to help me in my time of need as my toddler needs a lot more energy than I have at 35 weeks pregnant! We have been swimming, eaten ice cream, played at the park and I have had the opportunity to hear my toddler say “mimi and pawpaw” in delight as we have be visiting my childhood home!
My family is visiting from out of state, yay!
I just started my new job and it could not be going any better!
I get watch fireworks tomorrow! :) Oh, and I’m making lemon cupcakes, too. Saturday is looking pretty positive.
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
My parents come home from a 7 day cruise! Can’t wait to see them!!!
Right now I’m just so happy that it’s raining! My plants & grass really needed some rain water! Crossing my fingers for that Jo Totes Package!
I am doing the Warrior Dash on Sunday in MI. I just had my Granny, my aunt, my mom & 4 cousins over to design our team shirts. Lots of laughs and lots of fun!
I just got back from bowling and I bowled a 110 my second game!! I rarely break 100 and it was SO FUN!
I am so excited to spend the weekend with my “little plates”, aka my two boys! We’re going tubing, to the park, and out to lunch! It’ll be a great day!
I am loving life right now. We have a house full of kiddos with 2 foster kids and our own 3 little ones. Every day brings something new. Life is loud, exciting and fun!!
I’m looking forward to a low-key weekend of hanging out with my husband and our little boy. We’ve had a CRAZY busy summer – my husband is a youth pastor – but it’s been the best. :)
I’m just so thankful for my hard working husband who supports us so I can stay home and raise our kids. And I am blessed with two beautiful children who I just love so much!
wow, what a cool giveaway!! i mean, eventually I have to win, right? With all the entering I do :) :) :)
so, the positive in my life this week: I got my bouquet and centerpiece samples from my florist for my wedding. I’m in L.O.V.E. They turned out fantastic and I’m so excited!!
The best part of my day is snuggling with my little ones!
Today was my last day at my full time job! I now have become a stay at home mother who has so many creative ideas to start my own etsy business I just can’t wait. Gussy you have inspired me so much, I can’t thank you enough for giving me the courage to do this! Keep it up you are awesome!
Hi there Gussy! I’ve been reading your blog for about a month now and I love it! I love your accent, too, by the way : ) Today was my mom’s birthday and I made her a ladybug themed birthday cake. I also got her a Bath and Body Works gift card and some coffee. She is having a difficult time right now for several reasons, so I thought this would be a way to cheer her up. I love to encourage people : ) I also brought the kids I babysit to the party. They are all adopted-the newest boy is from Ethiopia. He’s only been here a month. Quite a handful!! Anyway, today was pretty nice with the warm weather and all. Thank you for writing such a cute and inspiring blog : )
What a great giveaway!
The most positive thing about my life right now is my husband! I have soooo many goals and things I am working on currently, and he is my biggest supporter! There’s nothing better than having someone always there for you :)
My hubby’s birthday was today, and it was so fun to celebrate his life! He’s such a kind and loving person to everyone he meets. It was so beautiful to see people honor and celebrate him. I am pretty sure that I like his birthday better than my own. It’s just so fun to see him have so much fun.
The best part of this week was when my daughter saw her school books arrive in the mail and was super excited to begin first grade!!!
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Had kind of a date night with my little guy tonight. Watched Soul Surfer at a local church. He did so good…..made his momma happy:)
I love that I have amazing friends and colleagues that keep me laughing and always cheer me up. Also- just bought a Silhouette for $175!!!!
My husband and I have three beautiful, healthy children! We have been so very blessed in many ways!
I am blessed with an amazing husband and two wonderful little boys. Their love and laughter bring joy to my life every.single.day!!
Love Giveaway day! One f the highlights of my week was completing the collaboration of my blog/shop design with Heather @ Life Made Lovely….she is a joy and has had mad skills!
The most positive thing I can think of is that my hubby has a 3-day weekend this week! I love getting to spend more time with him and do fun things as a family.
My husband celebrated his birthday yesterday! We went out for a special dinner and a concert after! Awesome start to a wonderful weekend of family time!
YAY! how’s this for a positive comment: I <3 you & the way you strive to keep everything so positive on the ol' blog… :D
What beautiful things from your sponsors! We’re moving the parents into their new house this weekend. Yay!
Oh My Gosh! Ever since your post earlier in the week about Jo Totes camera bag I have been thinking about it!
My day/week/life has been SO joyful lately. My sweet little princess turned 3 yesterday and even though she had a fever she was such a good girl and I was filled with such love and emotion and pride that I am lucky enough to be her Mama.
I am happy and blessed to be able to spend a nice relaxing weekend with my hubby and stepson, and playing on instagram too of course, hehe….
Well this was the week I discovered your blog and awesome wristlets! Also, an anonymous friend left a pound of gourmet coffee on my doorstep!
AWESOME group giveaway!!!!!!! :)
Thanks Gussy!
A few awesome things about my weekend:
My new John Mayer cd, which is on repeat.
My iced vanilla latte
My clearance MEN’S slippers from Target in a size small
My hubby successfully completing his first week at his new job
My adorable daughter learning how to say undies (we are potty training)…she calls them uh-nies. :)
this weekend would have been a sad one because the love of my life left for a guys weekend! but, my son and i have made turned it into a positive fun time! we packed up ourselves and headed to my cousin’s house for some r&r, fun in the sun and family time! now, we can’t wait till dan gets home! but, everyone needs a little break time!
I got a phone call from my husband while I was at work saying that by two year old boy went potty today! I’m just so proud of him! We’ve been working really hard!
Thank you so much for the chance to win! What great sponsors!
My positive thing for the weekend – I got lots and lots of cleaning done today – my place looks so good :)
i get to move closer to my best friend! yay!
Well, I am very happy that my husband and my dad just finished installing the pool liner so we will get to swim this week. So me and the kiddos will have lots of fun in the sun this week! Yay! So happy!
It’s really simply amazing to see how God is working through my life, especially recently with my discovered passion for photography. He never stops astounding me, each and every day.
My son is starting school next month. My only leaving the nest! I’m all at once nervous I haven’t done enough and thrilled at how excited he is.
Would enjoy winning!
I had a wonderful long weekend with family. Lots of time to reflect on all my blessings.
Enjoy the days! “You never know” – I’m so thankful for my healthy family.
I managed to get both of my kids to nap at the same time (and it was even earlier than normal), so I could actually get some stuff done around the house. I find that to be a very positive thing about my day. :-)
Thanks for such a great giveaway! :)
I am feeling positive about the progress we’ve made with our fertility troubles. I again have hope that it will happen for us.
I love my family and my kids! Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, bit its all worth it! When I need to be positive, that’s what I focus on.
i just got back from a wonderful time in ashville, north carolina. it was so beautiful and a little cooler than this texas heat :). i was there for a conference with all the churches that are in our organization. we were inspired, encouraged, and envisioned on how to change the world!
Love our neighborhood! Lots of kids and families spent the day having good old fashioned summer fun and fellowship!
I try to stay positive and give myself pep talks when I’m up until 4 in the morning sewing for a show after working an 8 hour shift at work. My days are spent with my daughter, so I try to focus on doing things with her.
Awesome giveaway!!! Something positive that happened this weekend is that I got to have a fun girls trip to Dairy Queen before my friend moves across the country for her husband’s schooling. So fun!
Something positive about my weekend: My 4 kids went for a sleep over and Hubby and I went out on a date. It was fun and much needed.
What a great giveaway! I had a wonderful weekend with friends and family. :-) just a fun filled weekend full of shopping and chick fil et! Yum!
Such a wonderful giveaway- thank you for this opportunity! :) I had a wonderful dinner and game night with my mom and sister on Saturday- its so nice to be able to reconnect after a busy week!
Today, I am feeling free and happy about my direction in life. I’ve been suffering with a problem regarding career aspirations lately, so this positive new direction is the biggest blessing.
I got to spend the weekend with my Grandma and sister in Chicago! It was so great to have fun since I don’t often get a chance to see my grandma. I love the second gift set! I was fortunate enough to buy a dslr camera, and LOVED this bag that I saw on your blog a while back, the price tag was out of my budget though! This is so great! Love the blog!
I sewed three pillows this weekend!! I haven’t sewed anything forever, so it was a HUGE accomplishment for me :D It was also a super weekend because I got to spend all day Saturday either in the pool or refinishing an old desk :) What great things to alternate between ;)
I am feeling extra positive because I just got back from a family vacation up in Traverse City….my favorite place in the summer here in Michigan. I could have stayed a month. I feel so rejuvenated and it was so wonderful spending time with my family. My sister lives out of state and my brother is moving to Poland in the fall…so this was just what we all needed. :)
I spent the weekend with many great friends. Besides being able to talk about fun silly things we also had great deep & meaningful conversations & become closer as friends. It also reminds me how blessed I am to have wonderful friends in my life!
I love my life! After a fantastic week out of town with my family, I followed it up with an amazing night with my girlfriends at the Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney show! Such a great week!!
I love being able to call my mom and just chat with her. She helps me and I help her and we make each other laugh. Love my mom! : )
Had a wonderful day with my extended family. Woot.
The most awesome thing about my life is that God is using me to help people. I’m struggling with some pretty hefty challenges right now, and I can see His fingerprints all over the place. I have been able to directly help two people (one of whom was considering suicide), and I’m sure I’ve helped others indirectly. It’s good. Very good.
Gussy, you inspired to dust off my sewing machine this week and start creating again…my positive experience? I remembered how to thread that baby!! I also got to watch my best friend from high school marry the love of her life. Good things all around!
This is so cheesy, but I love my hubby and kids so much! I had a massive meltdown/pour my heart out to Tony the other night, and it felt so good. He makes me feel safe! And my girls? They are just my everything!!!
Doors are opening and change is happening for me… I just had to take a leap of faith and believe in myself!
So, something positive about my day…I spent a couple of hours with my dad driving around and looking for junk food. My dad and I don’t get to hang out often, but when we do, it’s always such a blast!!!
Lauralee
Gaaaaahh! What a wonderful giveaway!
Something positive about my weekend: We got SO much done in our new place! It’s almost completely put together and it feels so good to get so much accomplished!
these are AMAZING packages! my parents came into town to spend the weekend with me and it was simply marvelous (:
I have so many wonderful and amazing people in my life that barely keep me on the sane side. I don’t know where I would be without the friends I still have. The sun shines brighter now :)
I got to go to a new church today and I loved it!
I just finished grocery shopping and meal planning so we will have delicious dinners this week and not waste a ton of money dining out. It’s gonna be great!
I’ve been out of town a lot this summer and have missed church for the past month and a half. It was really great going back today and feeling so loved by that community!
My family and I went to spend the day with my grandparents. I don’t get to see them as often as I like so it was so much fun to spend the day laughing and being silly with them. Definitely a happy day:)
love your sponsors… great giveaway! had a lovely weekend at an amazing concert with awesome friends!!! loving life!
It was a great end to the week — finished up a two month long project on Friday afternoon and spent time with family all weekend. Loving life here in Nebraska!
My son is fixing to be a year old on August 2. We had 4 years of fertility treatment in order to get pregnant and then he was born 8 weeks early weighing 2lbs 7oz. He has made my husband and I very proud and happy. We prayed for this little mister before he was ever even thought of. He completes us and we thank God daily for the miracle he has given us!
Clean. My. House. I’ve been so busy lately, this is needed, wanted, enjoyable!
I am a fan of Tip Junkie on Facebook!
Oh I have something VERY positive to share! On July 27th we welcomed our 3rd daughter to this world!!! :) Great packages!! I’d love to win the #2 package….ohhh the Jo Totes! ;) Everything is wonderful in this giveaway!!
I had a fabulous day today!!!!!!!!!! Started out with a Starbucks, a 3 month old photo session, then home for time with my family at the pool…Then home to get ready for another shoot with a little boy who I adore! After his shoot, I…….ran by Starbucks again…YIKES! What can I say, i LOVE Starbucks;) Thank you for the chance!!! What fabulous vendors!!!
my sweet little family is the best thing about my life! It is the sweetest thing to be loved by your little ones just for being their mommy!
I got to spend the entire afternoon listening to shrieks and giggles from my newly-turned 4-year-old, his sister and their cousins and friends. All riding an enormous inflatable water slide in our backyard. Best day ever!
I love how much our kids enjoy each other. Our baby girl thinks her big brothers are the bees knees and she grins ear to ear any time they get down to play with her. I am so blessed to be a mother to such darling kids :)
Something positive…..hmm…well my daughter who i swear is 2 1/2 going on 18, said to me this weekend, “mommy you are my princess, my best friend!” Yes, i bawled!! After working at a place for 13 plus years & losing that job over a year & a 1/2 ago, it is great to know that my new job, being a stay at home mom, is actually paying off!! Great giveaway, great blog, great shop & thank you for the opportunity to win!
Got to spend a few days with my parents as well as much needed family time with the kiddos!! Fabulous but exhausting weekend!
I’ve been blogging a lot lately, and I find it’s been very good for my conception of myself, as well as offering a lot of chances to meet awesome new people!
Also, summer =prime weather for puppy walks!!
Gillian
Today I found peace and positivity in visiting with my boyfriend’s family who drove 3 hours just to see us for the day.
And in knowing that I am only 2 weeks away from being a full-time artist. My internship and security ends, and I am commiting myself to this crazy, scary, beautiful journey.
Had a fabulous weekend catching up on things at home and playing with our new kitten. Winning your giveaway would be the icing on the cake!
I know that a van breaking down isn’t usually a positive thing, especially with my husband gone, but I have actually really enjoyed it this weekend! It’s given me three days to just stay home and enjoy time with my four daughters :) We’ve had a great time, and are about to start a movie and eat popcorn now! Woohoo!
-Jade
I have had the best Saturday!!! I had the opportunity to spend my entire day with my grandparents, on their farm!!!! We talked, shared memories, picked fresh vegetables and had dinner! My grandmother didn’t want me to do her dishes…but I caught her off guard when she was on the telephone :D. My daughter stayed the night with her great grandparents, something she’s done since she was 3, she’s now 12! Typically 12 year olds aren’t into that kind of enviornment and they crave their technology!!! My heart was full of love when she called today and asked if she could stay another night! She said, “I want to to stay, I’m having fun”! They have to be the best grandparents & great grandparents we could EVER ask for!!!!!!!!!
My daughter has this amazing magical power to make me smile now matter how down, upset, blah I am. One look at her cute little face and I just crack! Her expressions, giggles, squeaks and squeals remind me how precious every day is and that it’s just not worth it to dwell on the things that may bring me down.
This evening I am grateful for sleep & air conditioning. It’s been a long couple of weeks at work & it’s hot & humid outside. Thank you Lord for the air conditioner in my home & time to nap. :) Love Cindy
Had a fabulous weekend with my 6 kiddos – snuck downstairs and ate ice cream late at night with my hubby (kiddos were all tucked in) – added another foster dog to our very busy household (now will work on finding the perfect home for this sweet little doxie mix) – and cooked up some yummy chicken fajitas. Even with the craziness… I’m happy, I’m content… life is what you choose to make it.
I have been working on camera strap covers for a friend, and loving it!
I’m excited about the new school year! I got my roster and got to call and talk to my upcoming kindergarten parents. Sounds like a really sweet bunch of children.
HOT but great weekend! County fair! Parade! Love it!
Just enjoyed a relaxing weekend with my wonderful fiancé and visiting with my mom today. We sat outside and laughed together. I am very blessed to have such wonderful people in my daily life. : )
I have a wonderful life as a single mom raising 9 year old triplets. I am a teacher so I was able to spend the summer with them at the beach, at Nana’s, and camping. I was also able to attend my first art retreats this summer, one in Dallas: The Gilded Girls, and the other in Waxahachie: Paper Cowgirls. I learned so much.
I found this blog =)
My positive for the week was getting our plane tickets for our trip to Disney in Sept! Yay!!! So excited!
The good, constant thing in my daily life is that I have a sunny sewing room in which to create, and four beautiful children and a husband for whom to sew!
I heard from my hubby in Afghanistan this afternoon after several days of not hearing from him. Always makes me smile :-)
I just started back to work full time and this week was the first where I haven’t felt overwhelmed with being back. I felt like things were in a groove at work, at home, with my boys and my self.
Fiance and I both had the weekend off for the first time in months. We had no idea what to do with all this time on our hands. It was so nice to invite a group of friends out to dinner (mmm bbq sammies) and then hang out for the rest of the evening without a care in the world.
We’ve had a fabulous Month! My husband, kids and I have been able to visit with family for the past month. My children were able to hang out with their uncle and aunt that they haven’t been able to see for a while (they live in Southern California). My husband has been having a great time hanging out with his brother, and I’ve been having a wonderful time hanging out with my sister in-law and getting in some girl time, which hardly happens with three boys in the house!
I live a beautiful blessed life with my amazing husband and our little 6mo girl. I’m so thankful he has the weekends off work so we can spend time together. <3
(PS. Thank you to you and your sponsors for such a great giveaway!)
Had a great weekend here at home, enjoying my kids! We watched movies, made blueberry cobbler with the blueberries picked from my parents’ blueberry bush and also had some much needed rain for two days in a row! I have two beautiful girls, ages 6 and 3 – love em’ to pieces! Photography is a hobby of mine, and I hope to turn it into a business in the very near future! Thanks so much for the chance at this wonderful giveaway!
I enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing walk with my sweet hubby and cutie pie kiddos this evening! Thanks for offering such an amazing giveaway!
I got to spend the entire day at home with my boys. It was wonderful.
I had such a great Sunday! Church, family time in the kitchen, a fabulous dinner, some Lifetime shows with my sister, making crafts (French Boards), and now watching DVR’d shows before bed :) It really was a such a happy day!
Thanks so much for such a great giveaway!!!
I love how positive your blog has been lately. Very inspirational! Something positive about my week – my husband finished his EMT class and we are super excited about it! Only a few more steps until fire fighting academy!! :) Thanks for the sweet giveaway!
I have so much fun spending everyday watching my two year old daughter grow. She amazes me and I feel special each time I see her smile!
I tend to spend all my free time at home. I work so much and so many late nites…i love my weekends at home with my boys and in the comfort if my sewing room…its been about 2 yrs now and ive added 3 machines…5 tables or desks and its still growing…I hope I win so I can cram more awesome stuff into my lil comfty, yes comfty…sewing room. :)
My weekend was filled with yoga, friends and some quality time with my puppy dog! I am always excited about your give-aways!
I love that I get to stay at home with my 8.5 month old daughter. Watching her grow up and explore is such a joy. She finds pleasure in the simplest things it’s so much fun to be her mom. I find myself laughing all the time at little things she does. Her current favorite thing is blowing raspberries on my arms…or legs…wherever she can find a spot. Walking through the store she pulls me to herself just so she can reach me to blow a raspberry on my arm.
something positive about my weekend is that i won the tip junkie giveaway to your shop!! eep! i have been wanting some gussy for forever. another positive thing about my life is that my children are healthy and thriving, and i am in love with my husband of 8 years. i have much to be grateful for!
I am so lucky + blessed I get to spend all day on my weekends with my husband and daughter. My hubby and I have a one year-old girl that lights up our every moment. I can’t believe how fast time flies with her, but I couldn’t ask for anything better!! :)
I have the best life ever! A DH who loves me to pieces, a 22 yo son & 7 mo daughter. Friends are few but quality! Family I get along with famously. I have a fantastic crafting area…….what more could any one person really ask for? Thank you for such great question — I feel like I’m bragging a little, but it’s what you make it, and mine is great!
we got to worship at our church today instead of on property at the summer camp where my husband works and we live. it was good to reconnect with our community:)
Something positive was totally having blogging friends over and having them jump into the 4-seat plane with us… willingly ;)
the best part of my weekend… morning cuddles watching the sunrise & drinking coffee with my husband & newborn and then seeing a sweet dimpled boy run down the hallway to join us <3 Couldnt be luckier.
I just had a fabulous weekend with my daughter and husband. All we did was go food shopping and to the mall. But during the three years I was dealing with infertility I dreamed of having a baby to do simple things like food shop with. Now I have her. My life is so blessed.
I hope I’m not too late! I had an amazing weekend! We had a women’s retreat with my church. I got to see friends from around the state I haven’t seen in a long time, which was encouraging in itself. Also, the theme was “Mind/Body/Spirit” and it was great learning about how to take care of all three, plus security and self-esteem. Also, this coming weekend is my birthday, and I’m so excited to spend it with family and friends!
My daughter got a new bike this weekend and she’s happier when riding it than I ever remember her being when doing anything else! So proud of and happy for her!
Something positive about my week – tomorrow is my birthday and tonight I get to celebrate with family.
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I loved spending some low-key time with my husband and little girl this weened. We didn’t really do anything. Just being together was priceless.
What an AMAZING giveaway!!! My week has been SO full of beauty and fun and family time. On Sunday we had fun swimming in the nearby river soaking up the sun!
Life this summer has been fast, yet I have been taking pleasure in the slow moments. Snuggling with my two little ones all sticky and warm fom a day at play, sunscreen smell still lingering, is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon. We have been taking full advantage of the growing season here and savoring the bounties of the earth. I have been blessed in many ways greet and small, and I thank God for the clarity to recognize it and enjoy it this summer!
Great giveaways!!!!!! My son hurt his foot this week and my middle son has helped him so much it has brought surprise and joy to me to see how much they love eachother.
A good friend of mine had decided to give up her baby for adoption. As a mom myself, I struggled with the idea, but supported her and her decision. In my heart, I always hoped she would change her mind. Last Wednesday, she and the father of the baby decided to keep their son! That night, she went into labor and they are now proud parents! It’s like their son was just waiting on them to finally make the decision :) Oh it just makes my heart sing!
Thank you for the fun giveaway! I get such a joy these days as my older son teachers my younger daughter how to sing different songs and how she tries so hard to keep up. She sings quietly but then she’ll practically yell the words and phrases she knows are coming up. Going to try and savor this age :)
Let’s see… this past weekend I was able to see my sister and brother-in-law to celebrate my sister’s 23rd birthday, I photographed a beautiful and totally God-driven wedding day on Saturday, and reconnected with some old friends yesterday at dinner alongside my husband. It was a good, good weekend! :)
My husband and I started a nonprofit that empowers inner city youth through youth development and safe houses, on Saturday I got to work and serve with one of the newer girls! All the kids were there to work off their camp balances, but Kim, who already raised all her $, selflessly and sacrificially showed up to help others work off their $!! She was truly and inspiration to me, I so wish I was more like that at her age! (shes only 16!) Such a positive influence to be around!!
I positively loved my weekend to visit my sister who is 6 hours away. The rest of my 5 siblings all stuck around home, so it’s sad not to be as close to her little family. My 3 year old niece and 2 year old nephew are so amazingly smart and entertaining, I so admire my sister as a mother! Very grateful for the time spent together with them!
Oh, and I found out that my sister is expecting once again! :)
I’ve been cat-sitting for a dear friend and her furbaby is the most talkative, cuddly, attention needy sweet heart out there. It’s been such a joy visiting him every day!
xx
My parents came to visit for my dad’s birthday this weekend. The best part was watching them play with our little boy. Second best was having them babysit so the hubby and I could go out with out him to celebrate our 5th anniversary!
We are having a busy long weekend (in Canada)! We are actually getting some reno’s done… our deck roof has been leaking and so we are working towards replacing it. Yahoo!! Thanks for a chance to win an awesome giveaway!