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Maggie Whitley

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Hello from Michigan!

January 1, 2014 · 16 Comments
Filed Under: family, holidays

…how are you doing? It’s been a few days since I’ve written on here and the little break has been refreshing :)

On Christmas Eve we packed our bags and flew from Los Angeles to Detroit. It was such an easy day of travel, and I’m sooooo thankful. We had a direct flight, and on the plane Maxwell napped and confettied a magazine. And you know what? I was even able to watch Home Alone (yes!).

We landed on time and then drove a couple hours north west to Zack’s grandma’s house. We had a very merry Christmas with his extended family before driving even further north to Petoskey. Michigan has blessed us with some gorgeous snowy weather… very cold, but gorgeous.

We then met my parents in Cadillac so we could continue downstate to Grand Rapids. My brother and nephews have been with us and my heart is so full. It’s a totally new experience being here now that Maxwell is here. Every time I think about my childhood home I now think about last summer when I told my family I was pregnant. Its a very sweet memory :)

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We were even able to sneek away for a Zack & Maggie coffee date… complete with pie. It was glorious! We talked about our family goals for 2014 including some business goals. Very exciting stuff! I’m really looking forward to sharing more about my new handmade shop, too :) After our coffee date it became clear that my focus for 2014 is to be more brave…

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…I don’t want to beome too placid, ya know? I have a lot I want to try and accomplish this year.

Can you believe it’s the start of a new year? My goodness.

Well, I better get back to playing with my nephews and son. Happy New Year to you, and hello from Michigan. XO

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16 Comments
Filed Under: family, holidays

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  1. Andrea Worley says

    January 1, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    So awesome you were able to see family over the Holidays, looks like you had a great trip,

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    • gussy sews says

      January 2, 2014 at 9:41 am

      @Andrea Worley, we did and we are still here ;D happy new year!

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  2. Sarah says

    January 2, 2014 at 4:04 am

    Thanks for sharing the family fun! I did some sparkly nail things too. My kids say that I have sprinkles on my nails :)

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    • gussy sews says

      January 2, 2014 at 9:42 am

      @Sarah, oh that is so cute! Sprinkles… perfect :)

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  3. Erica says

    January 2, 2014 at 10:06 am

    I love the socks on Maxwell’s hands! Also, is the striped carpeting in the 4th picture from the bottom neutral or multi-colored? We had the multi-colored version in my childhood home!

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    • Gussy says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      @Erica, it’s a neutral palette :) something my parents have had for a long time! Glad you like the sock mittens, snort.

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  4. leslie zimmerman says

    January 2, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Holy wow! I love how young you start them out sledding <3

    I was also curious about where you get the custom tags for your bags?

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    • Gussy says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      @leslie zimmerman, hehe — we love our winter sports!

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  5. Jenna Lou says

    January 2, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Glad you got to spend some time with family back in the Midwest! Wishing you a Happy New Year!

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    • Gussy says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      @Jenna Lou, happy new year!!! xxoo

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  6. Southern Gal says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:50 am

    It sounds lovely, Maggie. And goodness, I know I’ve said it before, buy you all have gorgeous eyes. Happy New Year!

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    • Gussy Sews says

      January 6, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      @Southern Gal, THANK YOU! :)

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  7. Laura says

    January 5, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    So glad you are having a nice visit home! And your pictures make the snow look beautiful! Here in Philadelphia it’s muddy and brown – love that fresh white stuff! Happy New Year to your little family! :-)

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    • Gussy Sews says

      January 6, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      @Laura, White snow is the best ;) Happy New Year, Laura!

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  8. {leah} says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

    So glad you enjoyed a great holiday with family and a good trip back home! ^_^

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    • Gussy Sews says

      January 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      @{leah}, We certainly did — thank you :)

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ABOUT MAGGIE WHITLEY DESIGNS:
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 northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008.
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