Why we’ve closed Freckled Nest Design (& what’s next!)

For the past five years I’ve been the co-owner and Managing Director of Freckled Nest Design. While we’ve talked about different possible futures before, the decision to end our partnership and close the company we built together started with a simple comment by Leigh-Ann at the end of a conversation this fall. “I guess at some point we should have the conversation about if we’re […]

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Weekly Links + Goals… no. 61

Hello lovelies! This week I’m changing the format of Friday Finds to Weekend Links & Goals. Every Saturday I’ll share my favourite resources from the week on blogging, business, and living a creative life that feels amazing – and now there will be a section where I invite you to share what you want to accomplish in the coming week, and report on how the […]

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Watch these numbers to grow your blog & business without going crazy

When I first started growing my blog to support my web design work in 2009 I felt lost and awkward. I had no idea what would help me get clients, what would make someone feel comfortable enough to work with me, let alone what would make them come back or refer their friends to me. I was enthusiastic and had a […]

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Friday Finds know you’ll move mountains (no. 60)

Links about creativity, living fully & getting things done: ✖ 11 Extensions To Power Up Your Gmail Productivity ✖ Live like You’re Dying (and Find Time for the Things That Matter) ✖ The 5 Steps to Creative Problem Solving ✖ Tell the difference between your ego & your spriti (or intuition), so your ego doesn’t run your life ✖ Are You Brave […]

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The truth, wisdom and lessons of your jealousy.

One of the most uncomfortable emotions has got to be jealousy. Any time I feel it, I react like I’ve touched a hot stove, and suddenly all I can hear is, “Oh great, here we go!” and “AREN’T YOU BEYOND THIS? COME ON!” In the online world, jealousy is always around the corner. There’s always someone who owns things that […]

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