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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

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{Lovely Gus — Nature Clutch}

May 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Yesterday, I listed this Charming Gus wallet on my Etsy shop: And today I’m here to share a matching clutch that I just listed! I love it so much, hopefully you do, too :) And look, here are the two of them, sitting pretty for a photo shoot together :)

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{new Charming Gus wallet + a contest!}

May 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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My MOH {maid of honor} visited me a few weeks ago and she came bearing gifts. One gift was a bottle of wine {woo-hoo!}, another gift was two cuts of fabric {BIG woo-hoo!}. I loved everything. Oh, and she also brought a handful of super cute buttons. Gussy hearts buttons, if you didn’t already know… [Read More]

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{wallet + GUSSY bag}

May 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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A CMU colleague/friend/classmate of mine — ha ha, colleague sounds so silly — contacted me about a custom GUSSY order. He wanted something special for his fiance and so we worked together to come up with this super cute duo: ******************* Is there something YOU’D like custom made by Gussy? You can certainly let me… [Read More]

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{new GUSSY bag}

May 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Gussy says: Brighten up your day with this charming Gussy bag sewn from Heather Bailey fabrics! This purse is large, yet small enough for everyday use. The inside is lined with a neutral-colored canvas and has two pockets. One pocket is great for an iPod Nano or your cell phone, the other for keys, etc…. [Read More]

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{For Steph…}

May 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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My dear blogger friend, Steph, is such a good blogger friend. {AND WE HAVE THE SAME WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! I just love that we also have that in common :) }. She usually comments on my Etsy postings and has such encouraging words to share. Recently she commented and Gussy was able to lure her into… [Read More]

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{a new idea has been birthed}

May 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Oh Gus, you’re always up to something!!!!!!! I know, I know. And I’m done talking to myself. It’s my nature to live an adventurously sassy life. It’s been gifted to me. Just ask my husband. And my mom. They’ll both agree with you ;) Alright. Down to the nitty gritty {I like to say that}…. [Read More]

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{2 week update: Shredding}

May 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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I’d like to quote my mom here.As she would say when something awesome happened… Awwwwwww, SNAP!!! Most of you know that I’ve been following Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred program for, oh, two weeks now. In just one week I saw some amazing results and was proud to announce that I lost a total of… [Read More]

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{the surprise… REVEALED!}

May 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Recently, my friend Sarah’s husband contacted me about making something special for her for their two year anniversary. He really liked this wallet and wanted a purse to coordinate. Actually, I’m almost positive he said something like, Can you make a purse? And Gussy just knew how to sew up something special for Sarah that… [Read More]

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{new RUFFLE GUS wallets}

May 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Recently I blogged about what’s next for my Etsy shop.I mentioned three things: -waterproof make-up bags-clutches-more wallets GUSSY IS HERE WITH NEWS!I have 3 waterproof make-up bags listed and 3 matching wallets. Matching? Yes! Matching. And they are so cute. And, in celebration of Memorial weekend, I’m offering 15% off on all orders this weekend… [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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