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{7 pretty things on Sunday}

July 3, 2011 · 18 Comments
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hi there! {waves} it’s time for another 7 pretty things post. this week i’m inspired by color, celebrations and crazy love! FIVE years ago today Zack proposed at my parents cottage. this day will always be special to me. AND then of course there’s the holiday, and then my birthday is on the 5th. eeeeek — such a busy 3 days. i love it! :]

the weekend is going by nice & slow :] we’ve done so much and it’s been sooo amazing. i haven’t even snapped any pics, which is a little sad but i guess it means i’m living in the moment ~ which is always fun!

here’s a little list of some of the things we’ve done: washed the car, swam in the lake + had a cookout with friends, yard work {blah!}, napped, sipped iced-coffee at home, brunch in Uptown + pre-birthday shopping. i can’t wait for tomorrow to be the the 4th of July! we’re having friends over for a cookout… yay!

pssst — are you on pinterest? if not, but you want to be, let me know below and i’ll send you an invite!

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SHARE with us — how is your weekend going so far?! leave a comment below, i’d love to hear!
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  1. Sarah says

    July 4, 2011 at 12:44 am

    I love pinterest! I get all of my inspiration from there these days. It’s just too great not to find something amazing each time you go on. :) Happy 4th!

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  2. tahnie says

    July 4, 2011 at 1:21 am

    happy 4th pretty lady! our weekend is going great! hanging out with our loved ones, sookie fascinated with the fireworks, naps. all so good! grateful no one is in the hospital. we really are so lucky!

    xo.

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  3. Kendra says

    July 4, 2011 at 1:43 am

    My weekend (so far) has been awesome! Beach, Sleeping in and a batch of The Pioneer Womans Cinnamon rolls! To die for yummy! :)

    Happy 4th!!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      July 4, 2011 at 10:47 am

      Y U M M YYYYYYYYY :)

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  4. thechattymommy says

    July 4, 2011 at 6:46 am

    Happy Fourth of July!!!
    We are going to family and friends.
    I love the jersey knit bracelets!!!
    I have seen them and now we can make them. I love tutorials.
    thanks so much.

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  5. Sarah-Anne says

    July 4, 2011 at 8:27 am

    ahhh, happy early birthday & late anniversary of engagement my friend!! you’ve got a birthday post coming up on my blog, methinks. ;)

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  6. Barbara says

    July 4, 2011 at 9:15 am

    I want to get into pinterest

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    • Gussy Sews says

      July 4, 2011 at 10:47 am

      hey barbara :) i sent you an invite! xo

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  7. kelly says

    July 4, 2011 at 9:33 am

    that desk is amazing!

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  8. Lauren says

    July 4, 2011 at 10:50 am

    All of these pictures are AMAZING, especially the last one!! Now I’m inspired!

    P.S.I been wanting to get on pinterest! Could you send me an invite pretty please? :)
    laurenmsandATgmailDOTcom

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    • Gussy Sews says

      July 4, 2011 at 10:55 am

      all set!!! :)

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  9. Lauren says

    July 4, 2011 at 10:56 am

    Thanks so much Gussy! You’re the best! <3

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  10. Kimmy B says

    July 4, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Would you invite me to pinterest? Thank you :):):)

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  11. Kelly says

    July 4, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    love the orange chair!!

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  12. Megan says

    July 4, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Those pics are awesome! Happy Birthday! Can you please invite me to pinterest? I would love to check it out!

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  13. april c. says

    July 4, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    oh! i love the vintage/antique cheese grater as a pencil cup <3 so fun!

    and those jersey knit bracelets are SO easy & fun to make — i've made so many! love her tutorials <3

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  14. Missy says

    July 4, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Ok….so you’ve convinced me to get on pinterest! Please send me an invite

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  15. Margaret says

    July 5, 2011 at 7:32 am

    I tried for so long to avoid pinterest (I definitely don’t need another thing to get addicted to online), but checked it out for the first time last week and seriously was on for almost two hours. So many pretty things! Sounds like you had a great weekend–mine went by nice and slowly, too. Coffee/donut date with my boys friday night, lots of time at the pool on Saturday, friends drove up to visit Saturday night and stayed until Monday.Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

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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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