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{Noteworthy Links — polish colors, DIY arrows, a chocolate pudding recipe + sponsor links}

February 16, 2013 · 5 Comments
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{three polish colors I love // Essie}

NOTEWORTHY LINKS FROM THE PAST WEEK:

+ Did you enter to win a $1,500 VISA gift card that I blogged about earlier this week????! {open Worldwide}

+ This floral fabric needs to be sewn into something, now! It’s just so beautiful… via Hawthorne Threads

+ Painting my toes? Ha!, not until this baby is born! Until then, here are three Essie colors I looooove: one, two, three

+ I think we need to try this Chocolate Pudding recipe ;) via A Cup of Jo

+ DIY Arrows via Nesting Place

+ On not losing your personal style to Pinterest via Hollywood Housewife [so good!]

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SPONSOR LINKS:

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{photo via Red Letter Words}

{faith inspired art} Red Letter Words – Oh my goodness, I am so in love with the February collection of prints – so colorful, simply yet powerful

{handmade jewelry + more} Draw Daisies – How fun are these Rick Rack Rose Rings?

{ecourse} Home Ec Online – This online sewing class is beyond FAB! I highly recommend it

{jewelry} Horsefeathers Gifts – The Bless Your Heart Bracelet is so pretty and fun

{cosmetics} Radiant Cosmetics – Loving this cosmetics line and their purpose – to fight human trafficking. Plus, their line of lipgloss is pretty

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{photo via Lea and Lars}

{handmade baby items} Lea and Lars – This Rag Doll with Patchwork Blanket is just so sweet and cuddly

{printables} Clean Mama Printables – I would totally use this colorful Weekly Docket to organize my week

{illustrations} Jane Heinrichs – The Mermaid Friend Nursery Art is full of whimsey and sweetness

{blog design} Viva la Violette – Have you seen the amazing work Heather did with my blog?

{diy + mama blog} The Mom Creative – “A life well crafted”

{home styling services+more} cupcakeMag – “All things sugar coated and the sweet desire of fashion.”

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{photo via Happy Little Lovelies}

{rosette pretties} Happy Little Lovelies – What’s not to love about rosettes and beading, like this Sun and Stream Flower Rosette Necklace?

{jewelry + supplies} Pebbles Jones – You can get creative over at Pebbles Jones supply shop

{lifestyle manager} The Small Change Project – Katie’s “Plan that Trip Already” program makes me excited to see more of the world

{personalized stationary + more} Holly Days – I so need one of these hospital door signs (one in boy and one in girl, of course) for when Baby Whitley makes his/her debut

{blog} Casey Leigh – “Life, faith, kids and marriage – My gift to you, our story.”

{accessories} Just Love.ly – This Little Pedals Headband is so sweet

 

Interested in advertising your handmade shop or blog with Gussy Sews? Email cambria@gussysews.com for more information on our advertising rates + sponsorship opportunities.

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What are your plans for the weekend? We have a busy one ahead of us: my mother-in-law is throwing us a Skype baby shower Sunday afternoon and then we’re meeting up with friends for dinner in celebration of Zack’s birthday! :)

PS. Today is 38 weeks!!!!!

 

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  1. Strugglingforeverafter says

    February 16, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Good luck! My daughter was born at 38 weeks… Of course my son decided to wait until 42+. ;-)

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  2. Katy (lil' alice) says

    February 16, 2013 at 5:09 am

    How fun & thoughtful a SKYPE baby shower will be. Too bad that can’t pass you a plate of cake & ice cream right.

    My weekend is empty, SQUEAL! Except for a bday party for a neighbor who is turning 1. But it’s a neighbor, so I can walk there, so to me that really doesn’t count.

    I am getting a lot of sewing in. Once the boys wake up & it’s a fair start to their day, I make their chore list & they get hopping on it! I did love my babies to bits, but boy it’s a beautiful day when they can do chores & help out around the house!

    Enjoy your dinner out. Happy Birthday Zak!

    xoxo
    Katy

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  3. Kendra says

    February 16, 2013 at 5:21 am

    Those colours are beautiful! I love them! My plans this weekend are basically pampering myself. Painting my nails, conditioning my hair, doing a facial, those kinds of things.

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  4. Alice says

    February 16, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Skype baby shower! Wow, that should be fun! Let us know what that is like. :)

    I love those Essie colors, specially the gray one.

    aaand what I’m doing this weekend -just trying to catch up on my sleep :) :)

    And happy Bday Zack!

    xx
    Alice

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  5. Maribel Reyes says

    February 16, 2013 at 9:57 am

    I too love one of the Essie colors you have listed above! Chinchilly is a great neutral greige tone! :D Congratulations on being 38 weeks preggo! Can’t wait to meet your little bundle of joy. Happy Birthday to Zack and enjoy the skype shower. :D

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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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Let’s FFW to today: Zack and I live in Michigan and have four young children (2 boys & 2 girls). I slowly left the handmade industry and walked right into homemaking, homeschooling, and encouraging women through writing. 💕📝

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