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{Minneapolis meet-up, 10/2: let’s build a Terrarium together!}

September 13, 2011 · 15 Comments
Filed Under: blog/craft events, shop feature

Did you know I’m kinda obsessed with Terrariums?

Well I am.

There’s a local floral shoppe named Amelia’s that I LOVE to visit, and when I found out they were hosting their first-ever Terrarium building class I signed up right away! I even turned my blog post about my new, pretty Terrarium into a DIY post.

Then Amelia’s hosted a second Terrarium class, and of course I signed up for that!

And then I had the genius idea to host my next bloggy/twitter meet-up at Amelia’s. I asked Christina, the owner, how she’s feel about that ~ and lucky for all of us she said YES! :]

That’s Liz up there in the yellow cardigan. She helps teach the classes, and she’s so sweet & adorable and I secretly want to be her friend.

I’ve hosted a few bloggy/twitter meet-ups before. Mostly local ones here in Minneapolis, where I live, but I even planned one in our home state of Michigan for Christmas 2010. And I’ve BEEN to other meet-ups. I just love meeting my online friends in real life. And actually — pretty much all of my in real life friends here in Minneapolis were first met online. Yeow! Isn’t the internet fabulous?! ;]

Here are the details on the class:

Amelia’s Flower & Garden Shoppe ~ Sunday, October 2nd from 2pm – 4pm
910 W. 36th St. | Minneapolis, MN 55410 | 612.208.1205 | Google Map directions

It’s $20 for the 2-hour class, and that price includes all materials you’ll need to make & bring home your own Terrarium. Plus, they’ll have a cheese & wine tray out. Yum!

To RSVP: please send me an email [gussy AT gussysews DOT com] by September 27th {Tuesday} with how many friends you’ll be bringing! Maybe collaborate with your friends so you don’t double or triple book your reservation? hah.

I’d LOVE to meet you — hope to see you in just a few weeks, October 2nd!

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  1. Barbara - The Tattooed Housewife says

    September 13, 2011 at 7:26 am

    i wish i could go to this! oh well, i’ll be in minneapolis soon!

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  2. joee grant says

    September 13, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Wow!!! They are sooo neat! I would love to make a terrarium, I wish I lived in Minneapolis!

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  3. Lauren {Adventures in Flip Flops} says

    September 13, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Makes me wish I lived near you =)!

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  4. Renee "Nay" Soriano says

    September 13, 2011 at 10:03 am

    guess who’s lovely? your bloggy!
    congrats from me to you:)
    http://covertocoverandbetween.blogspot.com/2011/09/one-lovely-blog-award-thanks-crystal.html

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  5. Jen says

    September 13, 2011 at 11:15 am

    i wish i lived closer so i could attend. i just LOVE how obsessed you are with terrariums. it’s so cute :) and they are so cute.

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    • Gussy Sews says

      September 13, 2011 at 11:21 am

      oh good. i’m glad you don’t think i’m crazy ;D

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  6. teresa says

    September 13, 2011 at 11:44 am

    How much FUN! Wish I lived close~I’d be there in a heart~beat! ;)
    I need to build a terrarium for my sewing studio.
    Snuggles to Bauer Boy~
    xo

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  7. Angela @ Cuckooface says

    September 13, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    I love terrariums. I wish I lived in Minneapolis (well, for the class anyway, not once you get all that snow! :) ) Can’t wait to meet you at Blog Sugar!!

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  8. Nicole says

    September 13, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    That’s a hilarious obsession! Who would have thought! Honestly everyday your blog teaches me something new!

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  9. Alli - Life on LeRoy says

    September 13, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I’ll be there! Can’t wait ;-)

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  10. Elizabeth says

    September 13, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Hey Gussy!! If I lived near you, I would SO be there! It sounds so fun!! I have a fabulous idea! Why don’t we put together a SF Bay Area meet up? I will help you plan it!! Let me know! hehe ;) PS: I emailed you….PS#2 my son made me laugh so hard today at Target that I started snorting haha and totally thought about you! Then I looked around to see if anyone heard me. ;) hehe. Good times!
    xxoxox
    Elizabeth

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  11. Ada says

    September 13, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    What a cool opportunity! Wish I could make it!

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  12. Ashley M says

    September 13, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    OH MY!! I want to come so much (from Fargo)! I’m in a wedding the day before…but…this could maybe work – I’ll be in touch if it does! I would LOVE to build a terrariums (great idea!)…been wanting to for awhile – and meet everyone!

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  13. LoveFeast Table says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:58 am

    I’ll be there…floral shops, friends…um ya! Yeh, ya, ya, yaya ya! ~CA

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  1. {…on straying from my normal routine} says:
    September 27, 2011 at 11:20 am

    […] October 2nd I’m hosting a local meet-up, right here in Minneapolis. We’re going to learn how to make a Terrarium :] Please email me by tonight if you can come: gussy AT gussysews DOT […]

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