🎄Holiday hours + a little love note


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Merry Christmas Reader,

I’m not sending my usual content this week. I know you’re busy. I’m busy. The world is loud. And two days before Christmas is not the time for me to be dropping hot web tips into your inbox.

But I couldn’t let the year end without saying: Merry Christmas—and thank you. Truly.

Whether you bought something from my shop, teamed up with me to create something custom, replied to an email, grabbed a freebie, or just quietly opened these in the background while sipping your coffee... it means the world to me.

Because... it’s just me here. No big team. Just a girl on the couch, usually in leggings & a top knot with a golden retriever keeping my feet warm, right now typing in the soft glow of Christmas lights and feeling ridiculously lucky that I get to build something like this from home.

And that I get to be present and available for the ones who matter the most in the world.


🧹 END OF YEAR HOUSEKEEPING:

→ If you signed up for The List Builders Club—you didn’t miss anything! (And if you were worried I forgot, nope. I see you. 🥹)

I had big dreams of kicking it off in December... but the minute I sat down to write the first email, I realized it was wayyyy too good to rush. So I’ve been taking my time to do it right. It’s more intentional, more fun, and 1000% more doable.

Grow your email list alongside me ~for free~ in January. Click here to fill out the form and join us.

To my current clients: updated office hours

⛄️ This week: Any requests that come in will be reviewed and responded to on Friday.

🎉 Next week: I’ll be available from 9am–1pm on Dec 29 & 30, off the 31st and Jan 1st, then I’ll pop back in briefly that Friday to check in on you guys again.

📝 Google Ads campaigns will be monitored as usual.

From my couch to yours—
Thank you for being here.

Wishing you a Christmas that’s peaceful, twinkly, and just chaotic enough to feel real. I’ll see you next year. ❤️

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DECEMBER FREEBIES:

📬 The List Builders Club (free) — Starting in Jan, let's grow our email lists together. I'll send you a task list each week, and let's keep each other accountable.

🎠 Disney World Trip Planner (free)— I know this seems random, but it's not, promise. If going to Disney is on your family bucket list, click that and get it while it's free.

🧾 Free Holiday Budget Tracker — The exact spreadsheet I use to keep our family spending sane this season. Free today for you, enjoy 🎁


WEEKLY ROUNDUP

HO-HO-HO EDITION

📖 READING: The gospel of John
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BINGING THIS: Procreate tutorials on Skillshare
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IN THE KITCHEN: the butter has been softening all morning - as soon as I hit send, it's Christmas cookie time. Hit reply if you want my family favorites.
WORKING ON: 🔥 Google Ads for multiple clients, full site build for a therapist, a client email marketing campaign, wrapping up my passion project funnel (check it out HERE), AND prepping for the List Builders Club, which starts in Jan! Full calendar, full heart, and so grateful.
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SCREENSHOT OF THE WEEK: This hit home hard last week (courtesy of The Girl Named Blake on Insta)

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