Category Archives: Inspiration

Being intentional with time

What does it mean to really be intentional with our time. I am in Pensacola with Brady visiting my family for a week. (We miss you Daddy!) I’ve been exhausted since I got here – probably a mix of early … Continue reading

Do what matters

How busy are you really? Think about that. If you’re overwhelmed, how can you take control and change that? For instance, I run around all week with the mindset that my plate is overflowing. I also throw little pity parties … Continue reading

What’s your “big time”?

How do you define the ultimate success? When have you become “big time” or actually MADE IT? We’ve been working hard hard hard on the next release of the Emily Ley Paper Simplified Planner. And I’m so excited to share a few … Continue reading

The Best Kind of Growth

Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up so DRAINED that you know SOMETHING has to change. Something has to give… I woke up like that today. Just exhausted. Just ready to take the bull by … Continue reading

Happy first birthday to my sweet boy

Dear Sweet Brady, Could it be that an entire year has already passed since we first met. I’ll never forget that day, so full of emotion and excitement… your daddy and I could hardly contain ourselves. And then that moment … 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

Why authenticity matters

When I first dreamed up Emily Ley Paper and decided to take my love for drawing and making cute things out of paper and turn it into a business, I think I thought that’s what it’d always be about… the … Continue reading

Two oddly different peas in a pod

Marriage is hard. Period. Can I get an AMEN? Bryan and I met when I was sixteen. He was the hot bartender at the restaurant I worked at. I was a hostess and it was my first job. And he … 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