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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

Snapshots from Winter

This is August.

Thirteen Thoughts in July…

That Evening Wind

Valentine’s Day Cards Your Kids Will Love

Morning Whispers

The Books I Read in 2024

Thirteen Thoughts in December…

The Warmth of Motherhood

Our Seventh Year Homeschooling: What’s Different, and What’s the Same

Introducing: the Glory and Mountains shop

Summer Days in July

{7 pretty things on Sunday — What’s your unique style?}

August 12, 2012 · 9 Comments
Filed Under: 7 pretty things, Gussy

My blue eyes have found a couple of fun Gussy posts on there on ye interwebs so I thought it would be fun to highlight a few of the bloggers + their ruffley items. I love seeing how other people use their Gussy item. While I may think to use a medium zip pouch for… [Read More]

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{Mentorship Program :: the details, what we would discuss + a discount off your next session.}

August 10, 2012 · 2 Comments
Filed Under: blog & handmade advice

Earlier this year I launched a new program to my blog in the form of mentorship sessions. I have always loved, loved, loved chatting about the world of handmade + blog projects, and because I found myself having these chats more + more often I decided to offer a more formal program. Over the the… [Read More]

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{Inspiration Workshop! — Readers Choice}

August 9, 2012 · 9 Comments
Filed Under: Inspiration Workshop!, recipe

Ohhhhh man, can I share something with you? I have kitchen on the mind. All the time. Majorly. I know moving to California isn’t going to bring me a bigger kitchen, but hopefully it brings one that is more centrally-located within the home and a brighter, bigger feel. This month’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt is Readers… [Read More]

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{Decorating our new California home [that we still need to find, but who’s keeping track?]}

August 8, 2012 · 29 Comments
Filed Under: for fun, Los Angeles

Remember that one day I announced we are moving to California on August 28th? Umm yes, that is 20 days away, three weeks ago from yesterday. {giggles nervously} One thing that I keep focusing on is the new home we’ll have once we arrive. No, we haven’t found it yet. Yes, we are looking. Zack… [Read More]

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{weekly Gussy shop update — Limited Edition Africa fabric}

August 6, 2012 · 16 Comments
Filed Under: new product, Tanzania + Compassion

Back in May, Zack + I traveled to Tanzania, Africa with Compassion International. I remember so many vivid moments from our trip, just like it was yesterday instead of exactly three months ago. Whenever I smell charcoal burning, or hear a group of children singing, or think about eating pineapple, rice or chicken, I think… [Read More]

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{giveaway with Rockey Paper & Designs}

August 3, 2012 · 144 Comments
Filed Under: giveaway, shop feature

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! The winner is comment #135, Julie — check your email, girl!  Let’s welcome this first Friday in August with a super fun sponsored giveaway from Rockey Paper & Designs. They are our XL sponsor this month and have such fun, colorful paper goods + gifts. Adding color is such an… [Read More]

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the Whitley’s are moving… to California!

August 2, 2012 · 78 Comments
Filed Under: adventures, Los Angeles

For months now Zack + I have been chatting about moving to California. We’ve been together for over eight years, and pretty early on in our relationship I knew Zack wanted to work in the Los Angeles area. He studied film production at Central Michigan University {where we met} but even before college, this has… [Read More]

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{On having someone to encourage you with your dreams.}

August 1, 2012 · 8 Comments
Filed Under: family, inspiration, Zack

Zack is an amazing husband. He supports me with every dream I have, encourages and listens when it’s time to just listen :) Zack + I met in college and have always spent lots of time enjoying the presence of one another and/or talking. We are good communicators… and a little joke between us is… [Read More]

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{pre-made or made-to-order? The Handmade Seller’s “How to Decide” Production Guide}

July 31, 2012 · 83 Comments
Filed Under: blog & handmade advice, sewing

Summer always hits in the most fast + furious way. Here in Minneapolis the weather warmed up rather nicely in April, so much that I had my summer tan a bit early. But the calender pages flipped over rather quickly and suddenly June was upon us, and now the end of July. And so is… [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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