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Maggie Whitley

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{a glimpse into my day…}

May 28, 2010 · 16 Comments
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Busy days are really great,

especially really great busy days :] I’m only on week #2 as a self-employed gal, but I’ve already found I have to be very intentional with my time so I don’t lose my mind. Like being sure I have plans set 2-3x/week. {What? Don’t think I’m crazy. You try working where you live and living where you work.}

Yesterday was one of those “great busy days”. Here’s a little glimpse into what I did:

1. Good morning! Nothing says Rise & Shine like coffee in a special mug
2. At my desk, taking a little Gussy break. I heart my job!
3. Lunch time! This is my view… No computer, sewing, or web-browsing for me. Give me a comfy seat and something pretty to stare at. {Careful Gus, don’t fall asleep…}
4. A special shelf just outside the sewing room, which supports a special print, an enjoyed bottled of wine, and some empty spools
5. So many fun colors! I’ve found there are a handful of spools that never make it back “home” — pink, red, purple, cream, yellow and orange
6. Do I need to say anything?! {The pins are little gifts I receive from my zipper supplier. I have so many I decided to decorate with them :]
7. Time for a break + fresh air! Off on a l-o-v-e-l-y walk to the downtown Post Office, then Target, and finally back home. I heart fresh air.
8. I saw this sign on the way home from my walk: Minneapolis League of Catholic Women Inc. Something about it just makes me giggle. I wonder what The League does…? :]

PS. Look at all this damask! {swoon}

So there you have it…

What is your day like?!

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  1. keli_h says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:51 am

    what a perfectly wonderful day!!! and you know what i love most? how absolutely positive you are about everything. you make me want to go on walks, for goodness’ sake! :)

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  2. Jaimie says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:19 am

    ah fun!

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  3. melissa says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Looks like a great day!!! I always like to see what others are doing with their days!! Thanks for sharing:)

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  4. Sandy a la Mode says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:41 am

    i must say i am very jealous of your life right now! and i LOVE your spools of thread, i need something like that to hang up on my wall, thanks for the great idea! and that damask.. all i can say is *SQUEE* i HEART damask!!!

    what does my life consist of… well it’s either sitting down in front of my computer from 8am-5pm in a small cubicle or at a hospital working directly with the client (could be anywhere in the world). and then at night i either come home or back to my hotel room and blog blog blog!! =)

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  5. Moriah says

    May 28, 2010 at 9:08 am

    Dang. I sit at home every day with the babe, and barely get anything done. I think yesterday I was only able to finish 3 necklace orders and start making a shirt. That was it. ha ha

    The picture of you walking downtown inspires me to get outside today! IT’S GORGEOUS! And the sign about the League of Catholic Women – I totally know where that is and thought the same thing the first time I saw it!!! I used to walk past that sign every single day when I would walk to work downtown from my dorm back in college. That’s so funny!

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    • Gussy says

      May 28, 2010 at 9:12 am

      get out! so that means where you used to live is kinda near where i live :]

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      • Moriah says

        May 28, 2010 at 9:35 am

        Do you know where North Central University is? I went there my first year of college. It’s a private Christian university down by Elliot and 10th. Right in the heart of the ghetto. :)

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  6. rachel says

    May 28, 2010 at 9:49 am

    I love that mug. Such a simple verse yet powerful. I needed to be reminded:).

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  7. Bethany says

    May 28, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Do you have somewhere that you would like us to post customer feedback! I’m in love with my bag!!! I am definitely ordering more!

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  8. Shannon says

    May 28, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    I love that damask! Beautiful. I am a huge fan.

    I am a stay at home mom and blogger and I need to set more intentional time for things. I need to get out of the house too! Living where you work and working where you live can be a bit mundane sometimes… no coworkers to have lunch with etc. but totally worth it to be with my kiddos.

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  9. Christa says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    It’s great to work on what you love doing.

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  10. Megan Lane says

    May 28, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    what a fun post! (and a fun day)! that is SWEET (but dangerous) that you can walk to Target!! i had avoided going there for several months to avoid temptation but lately i’ve found myself making multiple trips a week! it is so soothing :)

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  11. Blair@HeirtoBlair says

    May 28, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    that Damask makes me “sew” happy that my heart sings because I know SOME OF IT IS COMING TO ME! ::throws confetti into the air::

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  12. Mellisa says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Sounds like a great day!! That damask looks like it’s gonna make one pretty purse for me! YAHH! Glad that your 2nd week is going some well!

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  13. alison says

    May 29, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    LOVE the damask! Sooooo, will tote bags be available soon in this, or should I special order? Also, I received my first Gussy item this week (a wristlet), and I love it! Can’t wait to order more.

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  14. Heather G. says

    May 30, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    this makes me happy! soooo happy for you, Maggie!

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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 & delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their four young children, live in metro-Detroit. She has been writing online since 2008.
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