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Maggie Whitley

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{Need a few gift ideas? Visit our Holiday Gift Guide.}

December 6, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide launched on September 15th and features nearly 30 handmade shops — have you taken some time to check out each shop? There are so many fun items to be found, be sure you click over + check it out! Now through January 15th you’ll be able to peruse our guide to find handmade items like quirky aprons, personalized jewelry, items for babies + kids, quilts and printables.

We’re so excited to be offering you a holiday gift guide for 3 years now. The Gussy Sews community is one of inspiration + pretty-things sharing, and we are so thankful for you because this allows us to have a successful guide year after year.

be sure to visit our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide now through January 15th

Below you’ll find a photo of my favorite item from each participating HGG shop. And, many of the shops are offering a unique discount code to the Gussy Sews community {yeow!} — so awesome!

Just in time for you to finish your holiday shopping ~ let’s check out some of my favorite items from inside the Holiday Gift Guide guide together…

be sure to visit our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide now through January 15th

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^ {toys + accessories + jewelry} Good Natured by Dani

^ {jewelry} Horsefeathers Gifts

^ {printables + art} A New History — Use code GUSSYSEWS for 10% off until January 14th

^ {charm + bead jewelry} Katie’s Charms — Use code GSEWS2012 for 10% off until December 31st

^ {photograph art} Bevilled Edge Photography — Use code GUSSY12 for 12% through the 2012 holiday season

^ {aprons + holiday accessories} Love Elaine — Use code GUSSYHOLIDAY15 for 15% off {excludes custom orders} until January 14th

^ {jewelry} Love Little Whimsy

^ {quilts + more} Sally’s Angelworks — Use code GUSSYHOLIDAY12 for 10% off until January 12th

^ {jewelry + accessories} Chirp Handmade — Use code GUSSY for 15% off your order until January 14th (includes custom orders)

^ {accessories for pets + people} MissBeat — Use code SPONSOR for 12% off until January 14th

^ {quilted items} Silly Mama Quilts — Use code GUSSYSEWS for 10% off until June 1st

^ {jewelry} Oh So Antsy — Mention GUSSY SEWS in notes to seller for free upgrade to priority shipping in December

^ {accessories for the home + garden} Mosaic Madness — Mention GUSSYSEWS in message box at check out and receive a free, preselected mosaic necklace until December 15th and while supplies last

^ {something special} Date Night in a Bag

^ {handbags + pouches} XS Baggage & Co — Use code GUSSYSALE15 for 15% off until January 14th

^ {invitations + more} I Do Invitations by Michelle — Use code GUSSY for 15% off until December 20th

^ {headbands} Urban Halo — Use code GUSSY25 for 25% off until January 31st

^ {baby + kid accessories} Sew Curly — Use code GUSSY for 10% off until January 14th

^ {hair accessories + more} Knotieties — Mention “Gussy Guide 2012” in notes to seller for five free original Knotieties in popular colors until January 14th

^ {maternity hospital gowns} Mommy Moxie — Use code GUSSYSEWS for 15% off until December 12th

^ {typewriter jewelry} Joy Sparks Designs — Use code THANKS for 10% off or OOPSY for free shipping until January 14th

^ {home accessories + more} Creations by Sasha

^ {art + accessories} Joyeful Art

^ {jewelry} Amy Cornwell — Use code GUSSY for 10% off until December 10th

^ {hair accessories} Little Doe-Eyed Girl — Use code GUSSY for 15% off until January 14th

^ {baby + kids accessories} Lucky Ducky Designs — Use code GHHG20 for 20% off orders over $10 until December 31

^ {aprons + accessories} Lil’ Alice — Free key ring wristlet with purchase of $25+ until January 14th

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thanks so much for shopping our Holiday Gift Guide + supporting handmade!

xoxo




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  1. kelly says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    I would say I love those owls the best. Very cute. great giftguide,

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Maggie Whitley weaves her writings around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges & delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their four young children, live in metro-Detroit. She has been writing online since 2008.
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