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{weekly Gussy shop update}

June 18, 2012 · 23 Comments
Filed Under: Gussy, new product

This is my LARGEST bag update ever, and I’m soooo excited about it!

Summer is the perfect season for colors, and my goodness there’s a lot of that with today’s update :)

We have TEN, yep 10!, new Tote Bag + Market Totes in the shop. And talk about color blocking, yeow! For the past week we’ve been working like mad seamstresses {tee hehe}, getting everything cut, sewn + photographed in time for today.

One of my favorites — Neon Stripes market tote, don’t you LOVE orange?

I seriously can’t get enough. It’s such a fun, refreshing, re-energizing color. This print is also available as a tote/diaper bag.

This print has such a cute collection of birds + squirrels — In the Forest market tote.

Did you know all our signature ruffles are hand-ruffled on the machine? We love making ruffles!

This may be my FAVORITE bag of all time, Color Smash tote/diaper bag.

I love the chartreuse against the gray base, and then red polka dots? And, a turquoise ruffle? –wink!

Also new is this Blue Sails market tote, so perfectly named —

this bag totally reminds me of the dozens of beautiful sail boats that are moored in Lake Calhoun {where these photos were taken}.

Here we go with MORE COLOR! This Sketchy Apples tote/diaper bag is bursting with it, yay!

Remember how adding more color to my outfits is one of my goals? Do you have a outfit goal?

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Our Tote/Diaper Bags are so roomy. Each bag comes with a medium-sized pocket + 3 larger pockets, plus super comfy shoulder straps and the ruffliest ruffle EVER!

Our Market Totes have been in the shop for a long time now, and I just love them! They are like a little sister to the Tote/Diaper bag. Super roomy + fun, but just a bit smaller in size.

Do you own a Gussy bag? Where’s your favorite place to travel with it?

*click here to see all of our new products!*

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Thank you Mary of White Peach Blog for taking the photos at Lake Calhoun! xoxo

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  1. Kristin @ Studio Z Art says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Do I LOVE orange?! In our house, we do 3 loads of laundry. White, Dark, and Orange. True Story. When I shop, if it isn’t orange, the question I must ask is “will it go with orange?”
    p.s. These are all so adorable! Now, must decide which one will go best with my orange. ;)

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 18, 2012 at 8:45 am

      @Kristin @ Studio Z Art, Ha ha, oh this is fabulous!!!! Does your whole family love orange or just you? ;)

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  2. Katie says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:54 am

    Just ordered a Color Smash tote bag! It was so hard to choose a print. All of these are amazing, but red/turquoise/yellow is my favorite color combo. This (plus the wallet I couldn’t resist) are my very first Gussy order. I can’t wait to start using them!

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  3. Nadir@StitchSense says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:48 am

    All those new colors are fabulous! I love it! You’re looking so pretty in all those pics too! :-)

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  4. Christy says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:39 am

    I absolutely LOVE these bags! I am having a hard time deciding which one to treat myself to for my birthday :) I also am in love with the skirt you were wearing in the photos. Where did you find it?

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 18, 2012 at 8:43 am

      @Christy, I bought it at Old Navy a couple years ago! And thank you ;)

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  5. Beth says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Loving the new colors! I love orange too, I have the Market Tote in Tangerine and I can’t get enough of it! I have received so many compliments on it too, it’s been a great every day bag for me!!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 18, 2012 at 9:10 am

      @Beth, BETH — thank you!!!!! This makes me so so happy!!! :)

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  6. tricia says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:11 am

    As you know, I love them ALL. :) I’ll be adding a few of these to my wish list – hoping to get one for my birthday in August. ;)

    Also, where did you get that adorable beaded necklace?

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:24 am

      @tricia, Yay! I bought it at Forever 21 a few years ago!

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  7. Suzanne says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:55 am

    Love the new totes!! I think I might have to snap up the neon stripes one, much to my hubby’s dismay. He does not understand the need for bags!!

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  8. Allison says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Too many to choose from!! I get so many compliments and ‘where’d you get it’ questions from people about my camera strap. I love your products & must have a tote now too!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 18, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      @Allison, WOW ALLISON, thank you so much for sharing!!!! :)

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  9. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Love, love, love! The bags are amazing, and I love the cute product photos! :)

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  10. Katy says

    June 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    The totes look great! I also have that skirt from old navy and love it…especially the pockets ;-}

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 19, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      @Katy, I really should wear that skirt more often :}

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  11. Megan McKenzie says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Love!
    I thought that background looked familiar! I live about a half an hour from Lake Calhoun. :)

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 19, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      @Megan McKenzie, We love Lake Calhoun!!!! So fun to spend the day at the beach or walk around the lake with Bauer :)

      Reply
  12. Lisa says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Oh love love love these!

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  13. Joni LeBaron says

    June 19, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Wow!!! you are so impressive 10 different styles wow, and they are all so pretty and you look so cute modeling them, I especially love the picture where you are on the blanket reading and the bag on the floor, so cute!!!! you really inspire me..

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    • Gussy Sews says

      June 19, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      @Joni LeBaron, THANK YOU JONI ♥

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  14. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Be still my heart! These are so stinkin’ cute!

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  1. {morning coffee: Sharing from the heart.} says:
    June 22, 2012 at 5:00 am

    […] able to ultimately do more because I’m doing less. Makes sense, right? I’d share that this week’s shop update has been really fun! I was really bold with the amount of Tote Bags + Market Totes I listed in the shop, but you are […]

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