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Emily Ley is Founder and Creative Director of Emily Ley Paper & Gifts. She is also the creator of the bestselling Simplified Planner - a daily agenda for what matters most. Raised in Pensacola, Florida Emily graduated from the University of West Florida with degrees in English - Creative Writing and Public Administration then went on to become the Executive Director of the city ballet. From there, she worked in nonprofit management and public relations before launching her brand in 2008.
Following the success found at its online home — EmilyLey.com, Emily Ley quickly grew to be carried in over 600 retail outlets across the United States and around the world. Emily has been recognized with numerous awards, including Best New Product - Desktop (for the 2015 Simplified Planner®) at the National Stationery Show as well as Top 10 Designers to Watch in 2015 by Stationery Trends Magazine. Emily also recently penned her first book, Grace Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity and Celebrating Joy published by Thomas Nelson releasing October 2016.
Now as a business woman, wife and mama to three, Emily enjoys Friday pizza parties on the living room floor, strong cappucinos with her husband and making memories to savor for a lifetime with her toddler twins and preschooler.
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