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Maggie Whitley

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{“work hard. have fun. no drama.”}

June 28, 2010 · 15 Comments
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Good morning, lovelies.

The winner of the June sponsor feature & giveaway is Kelly K who wrote, I love it when someone introduces me to new talent….that’s how I found you! Thanks for sharing the love and paying it forward!

Kelly, please email me :]

The winner of the Featured Artist :: Eclectic Orchid giveaway is Candice who wrote, I love the flower hair pins- so cute! A positive today is that my I’m picking my Dad up from the airport- woo hoo! :] Thank you for this opportunity!

Candice, please also email me :]

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Zack and I had such a fun, busy weekend. His family visited us from Michigan so we were go, go, go all weekend long! Dinner out, the Mall of America, my favorite downtown Minne Target… plus a little birthday celebration last night for me! {it’s coming up soon!!! :] It was a really great weekend.

Today I’m super busy catching up on work, emails, sewing… and of course finding inspiration in the little things :]

Here are some pics that make me feel extra happy today:

[photo credit]

Today’s also the deadline to enter your shop in Giveaway Day! That means in just 2 quick weeks we’ll be having a mega huge handmade party {July 12-14}. I can’t wait :] :]

So remember today: have fun, and no drama ;]

xxoo.

PS. does anyone know my birthday and how old I’ll be this year?!

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  1. meg says

    June 28, 2010 at 6:24 am

    Thanks for the reminder lovely! Perfect for a Monday = )

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  2. Tracy @ Sweet Harper says

    June 28, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Yep, I do!!! ;-) Have a great week!

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  3. emily anderson says

    June 28, 2010 at 7:36 am

    your birthday is july 5—i remember this cause it’s 10 days before mine :) yah for july birthdays!

    oh, and i think you’ll be 25?

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    • Gussy says

      June 28, 2010 at 11:20 am

      ding, ding! ;]

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    • mandie says

      June 28, 2010 at 5:38 pm

      I knew that, too, AND, I knew when Em’s bday is, too….cause we have the same one! :)

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      • emily anderson says

        June 28, 2010 at 9:24 pm

        YES—i’m the winner :)

        and yes mandie, i can’t forget your bday either ;)

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        • mandie says

          June 29, 2010 at 4:08 pm

          Yes, Em, you ARE the wiiner, cause you’re older than me even though we share the same bday…even if it is only by a year. ;)

          Reply
  4. Ruthann says

    June 28, 2010 at 8:53 am

    I know you’ll be 25. Not sure of the date. Pretty soon you’ll be catching up to me. I’m 28. ;D

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  5. Megan Lane says

    June 28, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    on july 5, you will be a quarter of a century… such a yougin ;) did you know joel will be twenty-SEVEN on september 1? freaky. glad you got to spend time with your in-laws this weekend – hope you had a good time!

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  6. dawn says

    June 28, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    july 5….i remember because it’s the same as mine :)

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  7. Melissa says

    June 28, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    july 5th, we just talked about it this weekend and you will be 25. because i think you were a little surprised at my old age :)

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  8. hiyaluv says

    June 28, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    July 5! 15 days before mine! Do you have any special plans for your big day!?
    smiles,
    gina

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  9. Mindy says

    June 28, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    Lucky winners!!! Can’t wait for giveaway day!

    Sounds like a wonderful weekend with family! :) Hope you had a good Monday.

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  10. Sarah @ Clover Lane says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:28 am

    I love those sayings!
    Need one in my house for the kids!
    You are just a baby! Really, 25?
    What I would do to be 25 again.
    I’d even take 35.

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  11. autoposting says

    March 30, 2011 at 7:25 am

    Absolutely agree with what you reported. Your explanation was by far the easiest to comprehend. I tell you, I usually get annoyed when folks discuss issues that they clearly do not know about. You managed to hit the nail right on the head and rolled out everything without complication. Hopefully, other people can take a cue. Will be back for additional. Keep writing

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