I’m Emily

Designer, wife and Mama to sweet Brady Ley. Welcome to the chronicles of a Southern girl determined to live every day with purpose and passion. I'm easily amused, terribly driven and constantly thankful.
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Making Brands Happen
Emily Ley Creative + Lara Casey Reps, building POWERFUL BUSINESSES from the ground up.
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Making Things Happen
An intensive for creative professionals designed to fire you up! Life is too short to play small!
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Stationery Business Consulting
Business and branding coaching for stationery and product designers.
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Making Brands Happen
Close to My Heart
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Letters to Bman
Love notes to sweet Brady Ley born 2.16.11, straight from his Mama's heart.
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Bman's Lemonade Stand
Fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.
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Letters to Bman
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Over the Years
Category Archives: Good
On the Road Again
Little B! I miss you so much bubba! Leaving B on Monday morning was so sad (the photo on the left was right before I walked out the door. I love the funny faces he makes). I woke him up … Continue reading
Our first ever Business & Branding Webinar Series!
Introducing the first ever Making Brands Happen three part Business & Branding Webinar Series!! Join us (Lara Casey and Emily Ley of Making Brands Happen… and a whole lot of other great companies we own), for a series of webinars that will transform your business and revolutionize (i.e. simplify!) … Continue reading
Simplified: Sweet Packaging
With Valentine’s Day and Brady’s (FIRST!!) birthday all this week, I’ve been scouring Etsy and blogs and every cute little shop I know to find ways to make these occasions extra special. I truly believe it’s possible to give precious gifts, … Continue reading
Pure joy
Day two of my “Brady was here” project (borrowed idea from the Lila Was Here blog… so precious). Brady takes a bath every morning while I get ready so I can dry my hair in without a little someone climbing … Continue reading
Mommy’s Memories
When I found out I was having a boy, I was a wee bit sad that I wouldn’t get to put big Southern bows in his hair or dress him in those little lacey fold-over socks with white keds (perhaps … Continue reading
Fierce: a mama’s love
My little man is almost one year old. What. Today I read back over this post. I remembered my insanely scary pregnancy. I remembered sitting in five Making Things Happen intensives sharing fears that felt like they were on fire. … Continue reading
Big news!
I am THRILLED to share that Emily Ley Creative is HIRING! Over the past four years, ELC has grown by leaps and bounds and encompasses a LOT of fun partnerships/projects. I’ve realized that its time to bring on another talented … Continue reading
You’re in a good mood. I said so.
Sometimes… all I need… is a little dose of perspective to turn my day around. It’s all going to be okay, Mama, he “said” with a grin on his face and cheerios in his lap. Just think, we get to … Continue reading
Cowan Family Photo Session
My soon-to-be sister-in-law and one of my very best friends, Taylor, gifted my Mom and Dad a family photo session with Michael Newman Photography (Michael just so happens to be a wonderful family friend and MTH alum!) on his in-laws’ … Continue reading
The Breathe Intensive by Natalie Norton
Many of you have heard me talk about my amazing friend, Natalie Norton. I’m not sure amazing describes her with the magnitude it should. I met Natalie in Maui in late 2010 when she attended Making Things Happen. Gina and … Continue reading











