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Maggie Whitley

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{featured artist :: Paper & Pigtails}

April 8, 2011 ·
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This giveaway is now closed. Here at Gussy Sews we love to look at all things beautiful & handmade. Beautiful items that reflect a happy life, love, and a joyful spirit; beautiful items that we can share with others… Today is week #38 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event showcasing… [Read More]

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{DIY ~ lemonade cupcakes [YUM!]}

April 7, 2011 · 20 Comments
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mmm, today’s post is guest blogger Kasey from Lola B’s | one girl talks and mmmMMMMM she has a tasty recipe to share with us :] Be sure and visit her blog ~ I love her fashion/decor style, humor and pretty pretty home. And if you make her cupcakes, well… you’ll LURVE them. ♥ Thanks… [Read More]

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{Bauer’s Daybook — 7th edition}

April 6, 2011 · 2 Comments
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Hello my pals! Spring is here [knock on the backyard tree] and I’m so pumped my tail can’t stop wagging. Sometimes it wags so hard I slip on the hardwood floors when inside. Oops! My favorite thing to do right now is act like I need to go outside to do my business, but instead… [Read More]

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{What I Wore Wednesday – week #10}

April 6, 2011 · 22 Comments
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Hi friends! I’m linking up again with Lindsey — What I Wore Wednesday is a weekly series where I show off my crazy outfits/hair and then you get to giggle because I’m pretty sure I wore this shirt last week. I’m also wearing clothes from a store besides Target. Hah! I told you you should… [Read More]

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{mini-feature: For the love of Joy}

April 5, 2011 · 20 Comments
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I’m super excited to feature a little bit of Anna’s story with you. Having a handmade business is hard work — no doubt, but it is so rewarding. My favorite part of this blog is that it’s a source of encouragement for so many; this warms my heart. We all have amazing talents — some… [Read More]

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{how do you date your man?}

April 4, 2011 · 34 Comments
Filed Under: for fun, marriage, Zack

Here are 3 more pics from our date last Saturday. Ohhhhh, looking through all the pictures we took for the magazine feature makes me SO HAPPY! {I’ll share the rest of the pics once the feature publishes.} I love dates with Zack. An afternoon spent in Uptown — eating yum-o food & making silly faces… [Read More]

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{7 pretty things on Sunday}

April 3, 2011 · 13 Comments
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This week’s 7 pretty things post is dedicated to my pretty mama and the things she loves :] Today is her birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! ♥ and tomorrow morning she is getting up bright & early to drive from Michigan to Minnesota to visit us for the week. Yeow! I am pumped for some Mama… [Read More]

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{a quick Gussy shop update}

April 2, 2011 · 5 Comments
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Super important update: Shop Gussy will be getting some beauty rest from Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th. [Orders can be placed before Monday the 4th or after Friday the 8th.] xoxo

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{3 tips on how I stay Creatively Energized}

April 1, 2011 · 29 Comments
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3 tips on how to stay Creatively Energized from gussy sews on Vimeo. Today’s question: What tip do you think you could benefit from the most? Please feel free to elaborate below with a comment :] PS. The winner of our sponsor group giveaway is Abby from Graduate “Extraordinaire” ~ yeow! Abby, check your email… [Read More]

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{how-to: Tips on photographing your beautiful products}

March 31, 2011 · 35 Comments
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This is such a fun, encouraging post for me to write because the topic is something that will help a handmade business *almost* instantly — yeow! I’m taking about product photography ~ great photos are pretty easy to achieve and can do wonders for your handmade business. Running an online shop is an exceptionally convenient… [Read More]

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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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