Sseko Designs

What are you carrying this summer?

May 7, 2020Sseko, lifestyle, FashionGabby Jacobsen

Well, hello summer …

time to break out my Sseko jute summer tote

Sseko’s Summer Capsule launched and I have been loving the items I pre-ordered. A favorite is this Jute Ring Handle Tote. I’m all about stripes this year - I can’t get enough! The size of this is awesome and it has enough room to fit all my essentials (including my MacBook!) I was pretty surprised!!

As many of you already know, Sseko employs 61 full-time workers in Uganda. Our Sseko Scholars complete a nine-month employment program that enables them to continue on to college. After your purchase, you can read about their dreams and ambitions and get an update on Sseko graduates! In addition to our university-bound class, we employ women from all walks of life. Moms, daughters, designers, and cooks all working together to make the world a little brighter. Meet the women of Sseko Designs! My beautiful bag was made by Binika … from beginning to end … she created this beautiful piece.

$79.99

This Jute Ring Handle Tote is perfect for all your summer essentials. The jute and cotton are locally sourced from our partners in India and are handcrafted with sustainability in mind.

13" (H) x 16" (W) x 5" (D)
Cotton, Jute & Wood Lined with Internal Pockets and Top Zipper Closure 4 1⁄2" Inner Ring Diameter
Made in India

Due to the COVID-craziness, I’ve been working remotely. On the days I go into a courtroom to support my judge directly, I am toting my necessities from home. Additionally, when I’m moving my remote office to other locations, it’s nice to be able to carry them all in style. You could say this is my “Apple Picking Basket” (MacBook, iPad Pro, iPhone, AirPods … lol)

Sseko Zippered Wallet
MacBook
iPad Pro
iPhone
Airpods
Sseko Zippered Medium Moon bag (lipstick, chapstick, apple cords, pen, hand sanitizer, business cards, etc)

When our Stay-at-Home order relaxes and we return to regular outings my bag contents will take a turn …

iPhone
Sunscreen
water bottle
Sseko Zippered Wallet
Airpods
iPad Pro (downloaded books in the sunshine)
Readers (for reading books … because blind!)
Sseko Zippered Medium Moon bag (for all small catch all things)
Keys to our vacation home
Sunglasses

What would you carry in your new Sseko Jute bag?

Check out the new Sseko Summer Capsule

Paper Bead artistry

Single strand paper bead bracelet in rainbow

Looking for a fun summer everyday bracelet? This lovely goes just perfectly with my Mexican bracelets for everyday.

$19.99

The colors of our Single Strand Bracelet in Rainbow are bright, celebratory, and joyful. The mix of yellows, teals, and pinks create a modern twist on a classic Ugandan paper bead. This handcrafted statement piece will brighten any outfit in all the best ways.

Paper Beads + Elastic
2 1⁄2" Inner Diameter
Made in Uganda

… and if you think this is cool, you should check out the earrings and necklace! The earrings are now a new favorite everyday piece for me. Delicate and trendy.

Enjoy our beautiful summer day wherever you are. Stay healthy, follow all the COVID Stay at Home requirements and I hope to see you again very soon.

Love,

Gabby

Who Needs Luck ... When You've got Pluck?

August 30, 2019lifestyle, SsekoGabby Jacobsen

“Hate to break it to you, but you’re never going to “find your passion.” Why? Because your passion and purpose are something you create–actively–every day. How? So glad you asked.
In her signature tell-it-like-it-is fashion, entrepreneur Liz Forkin Bohannon shows you how to cultivate the mindsets that will help you live that you were made on purpose and for a purpose. Sharing the hilarious and heartbreaking stories of her own screwups and successes, Liz shows you how to:

Embrace your inner Beginner
Dream Small
Choose curiosity over criticism
and so much more.

It’s within your power to build a life of purpose, passion and impact. All you need is a little bit of pluck…”

— Liz Forkin Bohannon

I’m going to admit right now that I haven’t read more than a few pages of Beginner’s Pluck, but even a few paragraphs in, I could see Liz’s humor and gift for storytelling in every word. Watching Liz speak, or even witnessing her excitement about a life with purpose, creates an energy you could almost feel in the room. All of this comes out on every page of her 1st book.

I’ve decided to hold off reading the book until I am comfortably settled in my little Crescent Bar oasis with a glass of Malibu Rum and Coke, my feet up and enjoying the sunshine and quiet. I want to truly focus on what this beautiful young mompreneur has uncovered while living her best life. She is a dreamer and a doer. She has made it a point to live by the very rules she recommends for each of us …

As the founder of Sseko Designs, Liz and her husband Ben, inspire the Sseko Fellows in the US and overseas. I have been very lucky to be a Founding Fellow and the women in Uganda see my name, and the names of the first 500 Fellows, on the wall in the Sseko workshop. We inspire each other daily.

As a Fellow, I am able to give you an amazing offer! THIS WEEK ONLY … pre-order the book through me for only $17.49. When you pre-order you will receive a FREE Brave Bracelet ($30 value) a FREE audio book plus be entered to win a gift from me when you pre-order from my website for every 5 pre-ordered books. So share with your friends and get some free stuff!

Pre-Order Beginner's Pluck

Join me for the book tour date in Seattle

Monday, October 14th - 6:30pm

I have secured a ticket to hear Liz speak again in Seattle on October 14th. Tickets are still available and I would love you to join me. Tickets are $35 and you will receive