joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
Remember that one time I wrote a post about how to be brave? Well, if I’m totally honest, writing a blog post on being brave doesn’t make you (me) brave. There’s something a little bit scary with following through with an idea, but on the flip side, not following through is just a tad bit… [Read More]
You know what’s amazing? When you have the grand idea to book a babysitter on the eve of a hallmark holiday so you can go out with your hubby for a fun Valentine’s Date, and then you also make plans to celebrate the actual hallmark holiday with a fancy dinner served on your well-loved kitchen… [Read More]
One of the sweetest holidays (in my book at least -wink) will be here on Friday and I looooove any excuse to eat chocolate. Just ask my husband! It’s always fun to receive a couple additional gifts to make a lady feel even more appreciated, right? Which is exactly why I’ve put together these super… [Read More]
Whether you’re brand new to the handmade community (welcome, welcome!) or you’ve been around for years (hello, gorgeous!), it’s fun to find new ways to help your biz grow — without spending a dime. You know the saying, You have to spend money to make money, right? Consider this my personal twist on that. Each… [Read More]
The other day I was feeling especially tired, and all I wanted to do was take a nap. I have been waking very early (hello 5:30am) to get a few hours of work in before Maxwell wakes/Zack leaves for work. And while this has been so, so good with helping me to feel like I’m… [Read More]
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]
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]
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… ;)
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]
