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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

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Why I deleted you from my iPhone.

February 5, 2014 · 90 Comments
Filed Under: blog & handmade advice

About two weeks ago I felt like my head was going to explode. Not because I had a headache, not because I was angry or confused, but simply because I was overwhelmed with social media. Like, super crazy overwhelmed with it. It is HARD running an online shop and writing a blog. And before I… [Read More]

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Little lessons of inspiring moments…

February 4, 2014 · 3 Comments
Filed Under: inspiration, Los Angeles, sewing

As I type this out I’m sitting underneath a tall tree. This tree has fresh green leaves extending from the branch, reaching up towards the sky… the seemingly endless blue sky. I love sitting here to write, it’s like a little escape from the chaos of motherhood that exists just on the other side of… [Read More]

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Dear Valentine…

January 31, 2014 · 1 Comment
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Dear Valentine… There isn’t much I need this year, but I’d really love some of Gussy’s new ruffles. A wristlet, a pink houndstooth pouch or even a headband. Love, Me PS. Saturday is the last day to sign me up for The Gussy Club… ;)

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Win a $200 skincare system from Rodan & Fields!

January 30, 2014 · 68 Comments
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Hello Maggie Whitley Designs community, I’m Karla, a stay-at-home mom living in Minneapolis, MN with my husband and two children. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom I worked in the pharmaceutical industry — and I didn’t have any plans to ever leave the workforce, but the company I was with when pregnant with my first… [Read More]

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“The bag.”

January 29, 2014 · 27 Comments
Filed Under: Faith, inspiration, sewing

Last night I knew I would have a few hours all to myself, to do anything I wanted: read a book, answer work email, take a long bath, watch a movie, sew something for myself — or even go to bed early. And while my body probably wanted me to go to bed early, I… [Read More]

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Six ways to be inspired.

January 28, 2014 · 1 Comment
Filed Under: for fun, inspiration

Oh goodness, I’m probably going to totally regret staying up this late, but sometimes it’s just worth it — right? It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this inspired by color, texture, video, black & white and just general online-ness. There is truly so much talent to be found behind the screen, but sometimes… [Read More]

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Custom Valentine’s Day cards (featuring Maxwell).

January 27, 2014 · 43 Comments
Filed Under: for fun, holidays, Maxwell

As hard as it is on my mama heart to admit Maxwell is no longer a tiny baby, but a toddler boy, watching him grow up & experience life blesses me immensely. Last year at this time I was on my way to being super pregnant. And now, an entire year later, I have a… [Read More]

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A new name, design, color palette & URL!

January 24, 2014 · 9 Comments
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Well, hello there! If you’re reading via a RSS feed I hope you’ll click over so you can see the new updates. We have a new blog name: Maggie Whitley Designs; blog design & color palette (what do you think???); and a new URL: www.maggiewhitley.com. And it feels so, so good to have launched. In… [Read More]

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Ruffles make my knees buckle (new products).

January 20, 2014 · 13 Comments
Filed Under: Gussy, new product

It’s true — my knees buckle at the thought of sewing ruffles, and one day last week I found myself pairing fabrics and sewing ruffles on new products for the Gussy shop. We’ve received so many messages (in nearly every single format possible) with the sweetest “pretty please tell me how I can order a… [Read More]

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Win a designer diaper bag from Lily Jade!

January 17, 2014 · 223 Comments
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What’s special to me about writing a blog isn’t just the content that I share that’s hopefully inspiring, it’s learning about others who inspire me. The talent that manifests when people share their dreams with the world is incredible, and the story behind the designer diaper bag company Lily-Jade is living proof of that. Landon &… [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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