joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
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]
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]
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]
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]
