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Maggie Whitley

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{all good things}

February 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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How did it become February 9th? How was it that this weekend Zack and I celebrated eight months of marriage? Where is all this passed-time going? I know, so many questions but never any answers.

I feel the need to apologize for the sparsity of my Gussy stories. I know everything has been Etsy-based, and while that is great for me, maybe you are tired of that word. I sure hope not.

Oh wait, I just remembered a few from this weekend. Like the geek on the cell-phone TV commercial would say: Awww, snap ;)

I can’t ditch my friend Etsy now, though. It’s nine days into February and I’ve already had 5 sales! Three came last night from one seller {!!!}. And clearly I’ve been neglecting my sewing machine, or at least doing the whole “I’m doing my homework” thing. Because while I have sewed a few things, I simply need to get my act together. I’ve sold 15 things, I have 14 for sale and I have a few dozen that need to get out of my head and sewn into something tangible. Exhale.

Here is a re-cap of last night’s sale:




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Thankfully Zack is going grocery shopping for me tonight. After work I’m going to hit up a few stores, coupons in hand, and then I’m home to make dinner and sew. I just remembered The Bach is on tonight. Ouch. How do I pick? The Bach or my sewing machine. The Bach or my sewing machine… I’ll have to weigh the two out. I can always watch The Bach online another day :\ I just might have to do that… But please, don’t judge.

I’m working on another table runner. This time it’s more of a golden-yellow instead of mustard-yellow. It is still beautiful. I would like to make some more coasters, similar to this set that sold last week:

What color combinations would you like to see next?

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I was able to spend a lot of time with my nephews this weekend. I was so much fun :) Jack is getting a little tummy on his 10-month-old self and {almost} 4-year-old Collin is growing like a cute ‘lil weed.

Zack and I were saying goodbye to Collin yesterday. I knelt down, held his hands and told him we’d be taking him on a special trip for his birthday next time we’re in town. He looked at me, smiled and said in a whisper, Where?!?!

I spilled the beans and it took one nano-second for Collin to get pumped. He jumped in my arms {literally}, squeezed me tight. OH WOW!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you Aunt Maggie.

Tears welled up in my eyes. I love seeing pure excitement and thankfulness come from his heart. It is the best.

My favorite quote:
It is no small thing when Children, who come so fresh from God, love us.

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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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