Hey you — quick reminder that “Let’s Make a Lil Sum Sum: Art Journaling 101 is Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 PM ET (Zoom)”. Also… I just posted a **quick supply peek video** showing a few of the fun goodies I’ll be using (washi tape + stickers + all the little extras). Don’t worry — you do **NOT** need anything fancy to join. If all you’ve got is a journal and a pen, you’re still good. If you *do* want the links to the exact items in the video, drop a **HEY** in the comments and I’ll send them to you. Come as you are, honey.

Here's something nobody talks about on a day full of color and celebration: Color is actually one of the most powerful ways to get yourself creating again. Not because it looks pretty. Because color bypasses your thinking brain entirely. When I'm stuck — and honey, I get stuck too — I don't start with a prompt or a plan. I start by just reaching for a color that matches how I feel right now. Not the color I wish I felt. The color I actually feel. Today that might be a bright, bold, almost-too-much orange. Or it might be a quiet, tired kind of grey. Both are valid. Both are a starting point. That's what creativity really is — not making something beautiful, but making something honest. So in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo and all that glorious color energy in the air today: what color are you right now? Drop it below. No explanation needed...just the color. I'll go first: deep purple with gold edges. 💜✨

So I was in Walmart… minding my business 😌 And I came across these Diamond Art kits on clearance for $4… I don’t even know much about it…but I’ve always said I wanted to try it, so I grabbed two. And it got me thinking… 👉 How many times do we talk ourselves out of trying something new? Because we don’t know how… Or we’re not “good” at it yet… Or it just feels unfamiliar? Today I didn’t overthink it. I just said, “let me try it.” That’s the energy I’m on right now 💛 So here’s your little nudge for today: 👉 What’s something small you’ve been curious about but haven’t tried yet? It doesn’t have to be big. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just something that makes you say… “hmm, I wonder…” If you’ve tried diamond art before, tell me 👀 And if not, what’s YOUR version of this? Let’s talk 👇🏽

Hey Creatives 💛 I took the last couple days to just unplug and spend time with my family… no pressure, no trying to “figure things out”… just being present. And I realized something: Self-care doesn’t always look like what we think it should. Sometimes it’s not a routine. Sometimes it’s not quiet time. Sometimes it’s just giving yourself permission to pause. So today, I want to check in with you: 👉 What do you actually need right now? Not the “perfect” answer… the real one. If you’ve got a few minutes, try this: Grab your journal (or even your phone notes) and respond to this prompt: 🖊️ “What do I need more of right now?” No rules. No pressure. Just let it come out however it needs to. If you feel like sharing, drop a word, a thought, or even a picture below 👇🏽 Let’s take care of ourselves today… in a way that actually feels real. 💛

Quick reminder from my heart to yours: ✨ You are not behind. ✨ You are building. ✨ Every time you return to yourself, you win. This journey is about softness, not pressure. Hit play when you need a little reminder. 🎧💛