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Dear Natalie Rose, on the eve of your First Birthday…

October 30, 2015 · 7 Comments
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Dear Natalie Rose, on the eve of your First Birthday, I am gathered here with nearly 365 days of memories that are glimmered with you. We learned you were joining our family back in February of last year, and since that day we waited with anticipation for your birth. We quickly learned you were a… [Read More]

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How to experience joy & beauty through social media.

October 26, 2015 · 2 Comments
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We recently talked about Facebook and Twitter and how quickly social media sites can pull us in and suddenly an hour has passed and we’re still endlessly scrolling, hardly digesting what we’re reading and now I’m thinking of redoing my living room, gosh my home is always so messy, wait… what was I supposed to… [Read More]

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Little snippets.

October 23, 2015 · 4 Comments
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Friends, let’s catch up on the last week. Recently I shared how slow my writing has been, and just like I knew you would, you left me with much encouragement. I loved hearing from so many of you :) What I’m constantly reminding myself is this is a season for me where sometimes I have… [Read More]

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Life > social media: an update on why I deleted you.

October 20, 2015 · 17 Comments
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Over 18 months ago I confessed something that probably made many of you gasp: I deleted Facebook and Twitter from my iPhone. You can read more about the honesty behind my choice here. I thought it would be interesting to write a follow-up post on the topic, since social media has come so far since… [Read More]

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Save 30% on both Caroline-made and Gussy Sews!

October 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment
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Exciting news — there’s a huge 30%-off sale in both the Caroline-made and Gussy Sews shops, now through the Sunday night (10/18)! To help “clear the shelves”, all products are marked down 30%. We won’t be adding any new products to the shops this year, so this is a great reason to start on your… [Read More]

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Building a Business ebook: 3 uplifting reviews

October 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment
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It’s been a full month since our ebook, Building a Business: how to dream, plan, make, sell and share your online shop launched — gosh, that went by speedy fast! It’s been delightful reading some of the reviews we’ve received, and I wanted to share three that were particularly uplifting: “The Building a Business ebook… [Read More]

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Ten things I love // vol. 7

October 12, 2015 · 19 Comments
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Here is my October list of ten “things” I love, including a few random musings: 1. My very favorite nail polish color is Chinchilly by Essie. It’s a mix of purple and gray, and it’s gorgeous. And the best part? Every time I paint my nails in this color I paint them perfectly. It’s insane…. [Read More]

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Like drops in a bucket…

October 9, 2015 · 14 Comments
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Friends, let’s gather in my living room and chat. I have plenty of room for you, and we have so much to catch up on :) I’m in a season where the words I have to share are more like slow drops in a large bucket. A thought comes to mind but it’s quickly forgotten… [Read More]

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Whitley family, party of five!

October 5, 2015 · 36 Comments
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…WE ARE HAVING A BABY! :) All of our family dreams are coming true, and we are so grateful :) Baby is due the middle of April, which makes me a little over 12 weeks along. A part of me can’t even fathom that we’re going to have three babies in three years, but the… [Read More]

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Dreamers and Doers book bash // October 6th

September 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment
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Do you remember earlier this year I shared a book with you called Thirty One Days of Prayer for the Dreamer and the Doer? Like the title suggests, there are 31 prayers inside the book, along with a few reflection questions, and they are all so encouraging and rich! I was invited to write a… [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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