Lovin’ Me Some Gussy (& A Giveaway!)

by Myra on February 10, 2010

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know that I love Etsy shops and various small “handmade” businesses. I’ve recently discovered (via Twitter) the sweetest, most adorable girl named Maggie — and she sews…ruffles!

I immediately fell in love with Maggie’s (aka Gussy’s) amazing products! At Blissdom I had the privilege of meeting Maggie and seeing her ruffles first hand. Pure gorgeousness!

I’m so excited because Maggie gave me my very own skinny zippered wallet to review! Isn’t it adorable? I love the vintage pattern with the red ruffle. Besides being extremely well made, this wallet is perfect for carrying my debit card, lip gloss, driver’s license and gym key.

Best of all, Gussy has offered one of you, my sweet readers, a $20.00 store credit to her Gussy shop! Yay! Be sure to check out Gussy’s Etsy shop as well!

To enter this giveaway:

Leave a comment telling me that you would love to win! Not hard, right?

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each):

Subscribe to My Blessed Life via RSS or E-mail
Become a follower on Maggie’s blog
Follow @blessedlife2 on Twitter
Follow @GussySews on Twitter
Tweet about this giveaway (include @blessedlife2 AND @GussySews)

I will draw a winner via Random.org by 10:00 am CST on Monday, February 15th!

Linked to:

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Tagged as: giveaway, gussy, maggie whitley, wallet

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1 Jolon February 11, 2010 at 1:11 pm: oooo I’m a new fan of Gussy! Would loooove to win a credit so I could put it towards the purchase of her looovely laptop bags!

Thanks for the giveaway
Jolon´s last blog ..Michael’s 60% off Coupon – 2/13
2 Jolon February 11, 2010 at 1:11 pm: I follow @gussysews on twitter
Jolon´s last blog ..Michael’s 60% off Coupon – 2/13
3 Jolon February 11, 2010 at 1:12 pm: retweeted
http://twitter.com/GussySews/status/8969639811
Jolon´s last blog ..Michael’s 60% off Coupon – 2/13
4 Jolon February 11, 2010 at 1:13 pm: I follow @blessedlife2 on twitter, too
Jolon´s last blog ..Michael’s 60% off Coupon – 2/13
5 liberty February 11, 2010 at 1:13 pm: PICK ME! pretty please…
6 Bernice February 11, 2010 at 1:29 pm: I’d love to put a credit towards a new laptop bag!
7 Bernice February 11, 2010 at 1:29 pm: I follow Maggie’s blog!
Bernice´s last blog ..Sulley + Bee = BFF!
8 Bernice February 11, 2010 at 1:30 pm: I also follow @GussySews!
9 Emily February 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm: Love Gussy’s baby blankets!
10 Emily February 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm: I’m subscribed via googlereader!
11 Dorothy Compton February 11, 2010 at 2:47 pm: Love those ruffles! Would love to win…thanks!
12 Dorothy Compton February 11, 2010 at 2:49 pm: following Maggie’s blog too
13 Dorothy Compton February 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm: I follow @gussy sews on twitter
14 Dorothy Compton February 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm: following @blessedlife2 on twitter!
15 Jenilee February 11, 2010 at 2:55 pm: I would love to win! I just found her site as well!
Jenilee´s last blog ..Holiday Goodwin Style
16 Carrie February 11, 2010 at 3:31 pm: I just found her stuff and started following her blog!
17 Helen Joy February 11, 2010 at 3:57 pm: I’d love a cute wallet!
Helen Joy´s last blog ..3 Things
18 Kendra February 11, 2010 at 4:21 pm: Love this…. Lovely Gus – Church Flowers, Pink Zipped Pouch with Red Ruffle (medium size). Girly flowers and perfect size to slip into the diaper bag!
19 Lindsey Swinborne February 11, 2010 at 5:08 pm: I would love to win!
Lindsey Swinborne´s last blog ..What a Blessing!
20 Alison @ Hospitality Haven February 11, 2010 at 5:29 pm: I would ABSOLUTELY love to win! What a fabulous giveaway.
21 Rachel February 11, 2010 at 6:20 pm: Oh my goodness…everything in her etsy shop is adorable!! I’d love to win!!
Rachel´s last blog ..Financial Goals Update: January
22 Rachel February 11, 2010 at 6:29 pm: I’m following you on twitter! (@frugalandsimple)
Rachel´s last blog ..Financial Goals Update: January
23 Rachel February 11, 2010 at 6:29 pm: I’m also following @GussySews
Rachel´s last blog ..Financial Goals Update: January
24 Rachel February 11, 2010 at 6:39 pm: I tweeted!! (@frugalandsimple)
Rachel´s last blog ..Financial Goals Update: January
25 Emily February 11, 2010 at 7:43 pm: I subscribe in Google Reader!
26 Emily February 11, 2010 at 7:44 pm: I follow you on twitter! @pittspilotswife
27 Emily February 11, 2010 at 7:44 pm: I follow Maggie on twitter also!
28 Emily February 11, 2010 at 7:49 pm: And I follow Maggie’s blog as well!
29 Emily February 11, 2010 at 7:49 pm: AND I tweeted about the giveaway. Phew. I’m done!
Emily´s last blog ..Carter’s Jewel Chest Giveaway
30 Mandy February 11, 2010 at 8:05 pm: I LOVE Gussy, and would LOVE to win! Ruffles are amazing. :]
31 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:36 pm: Right now I like the Lindy Leaf Pink Zipped Pouch but I’m totally waiting to see what Maggie has up here sleeve!
32 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:36 pm: I subscribe via email.
33 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:37 pm: I follow Maggie’s blog!
34 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:37 pm: I follow you on Twitter. @LittleEsMomma
35 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:38 pm: I follow Maggie on Twitter. @LittleEsMomma
36 Corrie February 11, 2010 at 8:40 pm: Tweet

http://twitter.com/LittleEsMomma/status/8990292841
37 Abbey February 11, 2010 at 8:52 pm: Those are so adorable!
38 Josanna Golden February 11, 2010 at 8:53 pm: I love gussy! I’d LOVE to win and be able to buy more from her!!!
39 Abbey February 11, 2010 at 8:54 pm: following gussy on twitter
40 Abbey February 11, 2010 at 8:54 pm: following you on twitter
41 Josanna Golden February 11, 2010 at 8:54 pm: following you on twitter!
Josanna Golden´s last blog ..My sister is moving
42 Josanna Golden February 11, 2010 at 8:55 pm: following gussy on twitter!
Josanna Golden´s last blog ..My sister is moving
43 Josanna Golden February 11, 2010 at 8:59 pm: subscribed to your blog via e-mail!
44 Josanna Golden February 11, 2010 at 9:00 pm: following Maggie’s blog!
45 Phoebe @ GettingFreedom February 11, 2010 at 9:31 pm: Gussy Rocks! I also met her at Blissdom, and instantly fell in love with her work. I’d take ANYTHING from her shop!
Phoebe @ GettingFreedom´s last blog ..Valentine Fail
46 Phoebe @ GettingFreedom February 11, 2010 at 9:31 pm: I’m a Subscriber of yours.
Phoebe @ GettingFreedom´s last blog ..Valentine Fail
47 Phoebe @ GettingFreedom February 11, 2010 at 9:32 pm: I also follow you on Twitter.
Phoebe @ GettingFreedom´s last blog ..Valentine Fail
48 Phoebe @ GettingFreedom February 11, 2010 at 9:32 pm: I also follow Gussy on Twitter.
Phoebe @ GettingFreedom´s last blog ..Valentine Fail
49 Mandy February 11, 2010 at 9:37 pm: I subscribed to My Blessed Life via email! :]
50 Sandra February 12, 2010 at 7:26 am: Why, yes Miss Gussy, I’d love to win! I’m a new reader and follower and am happy to join. Your blog is lovely but love the message more so. Recently…this week in fact…I was talking on my blog about being an authentic blogger and how some caution bloggers not to discuss politics or religion as that could be a turn off to readers. I maintain it’s simply not possible (for me) to be authentic and not talk about my relationship with God and Jesus.
But, I’m confused…did you change your blog name from “My Blessed Life” to your name, “Maggie Whitley”?
God’s blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands and heart.
51 Marty February 12, 2010 at 12:36 pm: I am working on a website, and hope it looks as great as yours. I would love to win a GUSSY!
52 Sandra February 12, 2010 at 3:17 pm: I’d love to win one of your GUSSY bags….. any size! They are so cute and practical! Love your style!
I subscribed by e-mail: QuiltingbySandra@yahoo.com
53 Kelly February 12, 2010 at 6:38 pm: I love Gussy’s ruffles- soooooo me!!! Thanks for exposing me to her fabulous works of art!
54 Rachel O. February 12, 2010 at 8:08 pm: I would like to win! Gussy’s work is so beautiful and I love this blog. Thanks!
55 susan February 13, 2010 at 7:57 am: Gussy has some great things, and I would love to win to get a cute bag!
56 Becky G. February 13, 2010 at 8:34 pm: Oh I would love to win this! Please enter me into your giveaway.

Thanks so much.

dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com
57 angel February 13, 2010 at 8:37 pm: I’d love to win!
58 Becky G. February 13, 2010 at 8:39 pm: I subscribed to My Blessed Life via google reader.
59 Becky G. February 13, 2010 at 8:39 pm: I became a follower on Maggie’s blog.
60 Becky G. February 13, 2010 at 8:40 pm: I now Follow @blessedlife2 on Twitter
61 Becky G. February 13, 2010 at 8:41 pm: I now Follow @GussySews on Twitter
62 Mama Laundry February 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm: Oooh! I’d love to win! I had the pleasure of meeting Maggie at Blissdom while eating a fab lunch at Volare. Her work is beautiful.

-Lauren
63 Mama Laundry February 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm: I already follow you on Twitter.
Mama Laundry´s last blog ..Bathroom Towel Storage
64 Mama Laundry February 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm: And I already follow Maggie on Twitter @GussySews.
Mama Laundry´s last blog ..Bathroom Towel Storage
65 Tiffany February 13, 2010 at 10:06 pm: super cute! I’d love to win!
Tiffany´s last blog ..Shopping Advice Needed!
66 Tiffany February 13, 2010 at 10:06 pm: I’m an RSS subscriber!
Tiffany´s last blog ..Shopping Advice Needed!
67 Tiffany February 13, 2010 at 10:07 pm: I just signed up to follow you on Twitter @tiffanyblogs
Tiffany´s last blog ..Shopping Advice Needed!
68 Mandy February 13, 2010 at 10:45 pm: I’m following Maggie’s blog! :]
69 rebecca February 13, 2010 at 11:22 pm: I would love to win this!!! Beautiful work & Gussy is my new fav!
70 Jennifer M February 14, 2010 at 9:13 am: I’d love to win!
71 Florence February 14, 2010 at 11:29 pm: Just followed Maggie’s blog,
72 corrin February 15, 2010 at 11:05 am: It was nice meeting you (and Gussy) at Blissdom! I saw someone carrying one of her bags at lunch on Saturday and have been eying her website ever since. Love the larger houndstooth clutches.