We made it to March!!

I don’t know about you, but I tend to feel like March is the TRUE new year. January-February are like a test run for the rest of the year. I did a lot of admin over the past couple months, (taxes, client calls, wedding plans, decluttering my space, etc.) and I feel really great about this year! I hope you’re feeling good about it too.

Bring on the Year of the Horse! 🐎

February Recap:

visited the Iowa Capitol for a disability advocacy day
spent a weekend in Minnesota with friends and crafted our hearts out!
enjoyed the spring-ish weather for 3 days and then cried about getting like 10 inches of snow immediately after
designed and sent our wedding invitations!
booked a few clients for this spring!

*Rare Disease Day 2026*

On Rare Disease Day (February 28), 3 years ago, the first and only treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia received FDA approval. There are several more treatments in the pipeline for FA, and I’m hopeful for the near future!

Grants to fuel research, equitable access to diagnosis, funding for clinical trials, and advocacy are all imperative to treating rare diseases like FA. Spreading awareness is the easiest way to make an impact! 🩷💚🩵🧬🦓
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Scoops by Beth Grand Opening!

A beloved client, Beth, celebrated the grand opening of her ice cream shop on February 21! This shop is going to be amazing for the Highland Park neighborhood, and it’s an honor to see designs of mine finally come to life!

Beth has been making homemade ice cream for years and focuses on small batches, unique flavors, and locally-sourced ingredients.

I got to design this mural and you can see it from the street outside—I gasped when I saw it over the weekend for the first time—SO COOL!

Now Booking Projects for 2026

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge of *“my brand doesn’t really feel like me anymore”* or *“I know I need a beautifully designed website, I just haven’t done it yet”* — this is your sign.
I’m keeping my 2026 project load intentional so I can give each client the attention they deserve, which means spots do fill up.
If you’re interested, **click below to schedule a quick call**, or reply to this email to get the convo started!

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Altered Esthetic Club:
Brand Sneak Peek

Branding for a local esthetics spot is complete! I can’t wait to share more and the website is currently underway, but here’s a peek at the refined, cool-girl, edgy branding for AEC.