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Maggie Whitley

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The owner of my heart.

January 16, 2014 · 11 Comments
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these days I can’t take a photo of Maxwell without catching him mid-thought ;) Not to get all mama // sappy // “this motherhood thing is so hard, isn’t it?” — but, I’m about to get all mama, sappy, “this motherhood thing is so hard” on ya. We have had some great moments this week…. [Read More]

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Crazy town, two friends and sunshine.

January 15, 2014 · 2 Comments
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custom family illustration by my dear college friend, Lisa of My Little Buffalo Whoooo. It’s kinda been crazy town over here. The mister has been working lots of hours lately (like 60/week) and so Max, Bauer and I have been trying to hold down the fort on our own. We are only kinda succeeding ;)… [Read More]

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How we created Maxwell’s nursery nook.

January 13, 2014 · 15 Comments
Filed Under: baby things, Maxwell

Long before we moved to California (and by long I mean weeks, because really that’s how quickly we decided to move), I realized we weren’t going to have a traditional, separate nursery for our firstborn. The main reason is due to the change in our cost of living (umm, it skyrocketed). But that makes it sound so… [Read More]

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It’s a Gussy Sews and Lisa Leonard giveaway!

January 11, 2014 ·
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This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to comment #35, Lesley. Check your email Lesley :) Let’s welcome the weekend with a giveaway. What kind of plans do the next two days hold for you? Maybe you have a totally empty schedule? Sounds like a great reason to start… [Read More]

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Gussy Sews pop-up shop!

January 9, 2014 · 2 Comments
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Today only, starting at 6am PST, we’re having a pop-up sale inside Gussy Sews. We have limited products available from our 2013 collection, and to sweeten the sale everything is ready-to-ship. Yahooo! :) Each item listed is 30% off. Purchase a Gussy item here and own a little bit of inspiration. xo

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My favorite sewing notions, a giveaway

January 7, 2014 ·
Filed Under: for fun, giveaway, sewing

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment #67, Kara. Check your inbox for an email from us! Thank you to all who entered. xoxo For a little bit now I’ve been gathering a few of my favorite sewing notions in anticipation of creating a giveaway bundle. I know what you’re thinking — yes, sewing… [Read More]

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How to be brave.

January 6, 2014 · 24 Comments
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Welcome to the first full week of a lovely, never-before-experienced year. I hope you’re ready for it :) Like many of you, I’ve been thinking long & hard about my vision for 2014. And even though I have limited control of what really happens in life, here’s what I do know: 2014 is going to… [Read More]

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Hello from Michigan!

January 1, 2014 · 16 Comments
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…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… [Read More]

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How to order a custom Gussy tote/diaper bag.

December 27, 2013 · 16 Comments
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We have had a surreal request for custom tote/diaper bags this season, and it was so fun to be able to accept a few. Our Fancy Dot collection was loved on by so many of you — which made me so happy :) We didn’t offer a tote/diaper bag within the collection, however. My goal… [Read More]

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Merry Christmas to every single one of you…

December 24, 2013 · 4 Comments
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May celebrating the birth of Christ be all we really need. May your days be filled with an overflow of peace from the One who loves and cares for us unconditionally. May you find (and enjoy!) a few quiet moments as 2013 wraps up. Merry Christmas to every single one of you… Love, Zack, Maggie… [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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