Hi Momma Bird friends!
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These ladies {and one gentleman} are simply inspiring and amazing.
And I have a very special treat for one of you, too!!
Gussy Sews
Maggie is the real deal. She has a darling shop full of ruffles and color and spunk and joy. And she is a wealth of knowledge about how to develop, start and grow a flourishing business. And she openly shares her knowledge with all that will listen. If you own a shop or are thinking about opening one and you haven’t been listening, you are missing out. She is a lovely person and a true inspiration. And she is about to become a Momma! Eeeek!!
The Orange Bird
Birdie and DW started The Orange Bird to help others. Their mission: To “think outside the nest” and show God’s love to others by using our God given creativity to make and sell things in order to generate profits to support organizations and individuals who are serving those in need around the world. Amazing, right? They make all of the products that they offer by hand. They pour their love, creativity and talent into each piece they create. Their products are wonderful and original and meaningful and fun, just like Birdie and DW. And they are both amazing Momma’s! Visit their shop and see for yourself!
Indo Bay
“Heart-crafted” textiles & goods that embrace the imperfect and invite you to live SIMPLY, live LOVELY. Tania’s mission:
“…to create lifestyle goods that are modern in design yet serve as a lovely, gentle reminder of a slower more thoughtful way of life.”
And Tania does just that. Her shop is full of love and whimsy. It’s magical and simple and heartfelt and lovely. And her story is brutiful (see the story behind this here) and inspiring and she is someone that I look up to and admire. Visit her shop and I’m sure you’ll feel right at home, too.
Slide Sideways
A husband and wife team are the creative genius behind Slide Sideways. Jacqui and Scott design, screen print, sew, photograph and package each and every item in their beautiful shop. They were recently featured in the September issue of Country Living. I just love it when great things happen to deserving people. Their products are organic and earthy and unique and fun. And if you snap up a few of there yummy produce bags, you’ll be sharing their shop with everyone in the grocery store as you fill them up and they are ooh-ing and awe-ing over them.
Girls Day Out
Amy is a beautiful momma with a beautiful heart. She designs each piece of jewelry and clothing herself and creates each piece by hand. She has great style and an amazing eye for color and texture. Her shop is full of beautiful pieces and captivating color. After years of being friends on line through our businesses, I recently got to meet Amy and one of her daughters at the Charlottesville City Market. It was such a treat to see so many of her beautiful pieces first hand! But the real treat was hearing her tell stories of the wonderful people she has gotten to know through her 8 years of doing business at the market each Saturday.
Sharon Krug Signature Jewelry
My oldest brother tormented me for most of my childhood. But the day he married his wife, he blessed me with a wonderful sister. Sharon is the momma of 4 beautiful children (5 if you count my brother, which on most days, we do!) I have no idea when she finds the time to hand craft her jewelry, but I’m glad that she does! She has great attention to detail and truly loves creating colorful and unique pieces to reflect your style and mood. She is adding pieces to her collection daily and it’s fun to watch her creativity shine through.
A Blue Whisper Camera Strap Slipcover from Gussy Sews.
An Owl Wallet from The Orange Bird.
A Simple List Tea Towel from Indo Bay.
An Apple Produce Bar from Slide Sideways.
Against the Tide earrings from Girls Day Out.
A Metallic Wrap Bracelet from Sharon Krug Signature Jewelry.
And the amazing Maggie of Gussy Sews is even throwing in a $25 credit to her shop! Yeow!!
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Give away is from Aug. 27-Sept.1
Love love LOVE all these shops!! Thank you for introducing me to a couple new!! Making my Christmas list!!!
I love keeping up with you (although I don’t think we’ve ever met in person) through twitter and your blog. I’m not sure what my favorite thing would be right now but I have been wanting a camera strap cover. This would be perfect.
I love these shops! I admire Maggie so much, I’d love to have a goody from her shop!
One of my favorite things is a handcrafted bracelet that my husband gave to me with the coordinates of the hospital where my son was born.
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I love Gussy Sews bags. I have always wanted a vacay tote.
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I love Gussy’s bags…would love to have one!
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One of my favorite things is the Tanzanite band ring I wear as my wedding band – I love it.
my favorite thing is a bracelet with mine and my husband’s names and all our kids
Other than your signs, I love Gussy Sews! I also love the site Girls Day Out you shared — I’d never heard of it until now! Thank you!
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Love them all! Yay for free stuff! <3
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I adore the wrap bracelet!
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Loving Kristi’s favorite things! Such beautiful choices. Right now mine is my sideways cross necklace from Three Birds Nest <3
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Love the tea towel. All the shops have really cute stuff.
One of my favorite things are tea towels to make my kitchen cute! I just LOVE them. :] So excited to check all of these out!! Thanks for sharing!
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The owl wallet is adorable.
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Love your work.
I love cute note cards that I can send to friends. They make me happy.
One of my favorite items is the Cascade matte gold dogwood earrings from Girls Day Out!
Owls have become a major “thing” in my house, so the owl wallet is super appealing. My LO just learned to say “owl” this weekend. Ok, it doesn’t sound exactly like it, but I know what she means
Such nice items to win from all of the shops! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I LOVE the bracelet by Sharon. It’s my absolute fav!
I LOVE handmade things!!!! And Gussy Sew’s Eclectic Whatnot camera straps
i love everything! and i want it all! haha! i like the wallets that The Orange Bird sells…adorable! i think you should pick me to win something
Gussy Sews love love !!
Great giveaway! One of my favorite things is my Gussy Sews Diaper bag and matching wipe case, love love love them!
Found some new blogs I love thanks to you. Would be happy to win anything.
I like the little produce bags!
All of these items are great! My fab has to be Indo Bay. I have admired her work for months! She always has the most unique items!
Adding Gussy Sews to my Christmas Wish List! That camera strap is just too cute!
I am a sucker for adorable tea towels so that would have to be one of my favorite items from these sites… so fun!!! The adorable camera strap would be a cute touch to my photo taking abilities
oh how i NEED a new camera strap cover! love all of these items
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Love the camera strap!!
One of my favorite things it my True Love ring from Amy Cornwell! Love her stuff and my Mr. & Mrs. banner from Lisa Leonard!
love having new sites to browse!
really love the jewelry! one can never have too much bling!
So many wonderful items…how could I choose a favorite!
I love the tote bags at Gussy Sews.
One of my favorite things are super cheap and easy to find…bobby pins! i love them!
Yay! New shops to check out!!
I love Gussy Sews and have been eyeing one of her market totes for a long time! 
Can’t wait to check out the goodies at the other shops! 
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I love Gussy Sews! I would love a tote from her.
Love love love this stuff!
i have a BOP sign of my wedding vows and i am obsessed with it
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What a great giveaway! One of my favorite things is a bag made by Handmade Recess. I take it everywhere!
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One of my favorite things is a key charm necklace my husband gave me. He said I have the key to his heart. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
Renee
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One of my favorite things is to machine embroider things for my friends and family from simple quilts to shirts to household goodies.
My faves are the tea towl and the camera slipcover…but lets face it. They are all awesome!
Aaaah, I would love everything!! I’ve always wanted to win something from BOP especially
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Totally with you on the tired during this pregnancy!
love all things Gussy
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