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{Cafeteria :: a restaurant + answered prayers}

August 30, 2010 · 21 Comments
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A week ago Sunday, Zack and I met up with another couple for brunch. We went to this cuuuute restaurant called Cafeteria, and hello! it was decorated just like a cafeteria inside. Loved it! :] It was so hard not to sit and think {quietly to myself, of course} about all of its darling-ness. So… [Read More]

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{Happy Birthday Jane!!!}

August 28, 2010 · 27 Comments
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Happy Birthday, sweet Jane!!! Your pal Walter emailed me recently and asked if I could write you a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY message since today is your day! Yeowwwwww, of course I said yes! :] So let’s do something fun! I’d love if the Gussy community could leave a comment to our sweet Jane reader, wishing… [Read More]

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{making progress :: our new home}

August 26, 2010 · 37 Comments
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Our mom’s have been asking to see photos of our new house — and so have you all! When we have things the way we want them I’ll take more photos and share… It’s so exciting to be all moved in and working away. And cooking dinner… except that’s only happened 1 time this week…… [Read More]

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{group giveaway :: August sponsors}

August 25, 2010 ·
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This giveaway is now closed! Each month, Gussy sponsors have the opportunity to participate in a group feature &/or giveaway promotion. This feature is a great way for sponsors to show off new products and bring extra attention towards their shop. It’s always fun for me to see which items sponsors pick to showcase… This… [Read More]

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{Budgeting your business’ money, part II}

August 25, 2010 · 14 Comments
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{photo credits} This is the final post in my budgeting series. You can find the previous posts here: budgeting your family’s money, part I; budgeting your family’s money, part II; budgeting your business’ money, part I. *** I wanted to be sure and give you a few days to put your new budgets into practice…. [Read More]

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{Gussy customers wearing GUSSY, part 2}

August 24, 2010 · 9 Comments
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I told you I’d be back with more Gussy customer photos — and here I am! Better late than never, right? Or no? Since so many of you have sent me photos of you and your Gussy item — and they are pure GORGEOUSNESS — I decided to create a photo set with my Flickr… [Read More]

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{very important update}

August 21, 2010 · 5 Comments
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Hi all, Zack and I are in the middle of moving. Last night, while packing, there was a small kitchen fire in our apartment complex {NOT OUR UNIT}. Everything is now very hectic because water is turned off in the building and we’re busy packing. All Gussy business is on hold until Tuesday afternoon. Thanks… [Read More]

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{LoveFeast :: connecting with other bloggers}

August 21, 2010 · 10 Comments
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Tuesday night I hopped in the car with Allison of OMyFamily and we drove to Prior Lake, MN to meet up with dozens of other fabulous bloggers! The event was LoveFeast Table, hosted by Chris Ann & Kristin, and it was amazing and fun and encouraging to attend. Kristin is on the left with the… [Read More]

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{allow me to introduce to you…}

August 20, 2010 · 50 Comments
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OUR NEW HOME!!! Zack and I are soooooo sooo sooo excited to be moving in to this gorgeous, built-in-1900 home! Can. Not. Wait! :] I’m in love with all the details: original hardwood floors {swoon}, original wooden built-ins, beautiful stained glass accent windows, the parlor, the living room with fireplace, the oversize wooden pocket doors,… [Read More]

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{Gussy goes on a wine tour.}

August 19, 2010 · 15 Comments
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A few weekends ago Zack and I hopped in the car and drove to a Wisconsin winery. Leading up to our summer vacation, and of course ever since we got back, we’ve been so eager to get out of the concrete city of Minneapolis. Thankfully we’re moving soon, but still unsure WHERE so don’t ask… [Read More]

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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 and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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