I have had an Easter door-hanger project since the end of February, and it is almost finished. It’s cute. It’s a bunny. It had BIG “look at me being seasonal and decorating” energy. And guess what? Easter is in 3 days… and that thing has been moved to the bottom of my to-do list more times than I care to admit. Like… at this point, are we decorating for Easter or just aggressively planning for next year? 🫠 So now I’m sitting here asking myself: Are we freeing the bunny 🐰 or promoting it to content queen? 😏 Because let’s be honest… am I really hanging it on my door for 3 days? Or am I just trying to prove I can finish what I started? 👀 And THIS is where it hit me… It’s not about the bunny. 🐰 It’s about the fact that I keep carrying things that don’t fit my current energy anymore… …and then I sit here wondering why I feel stuck. And I have a feeling I’m not the only one 👀 So try this with me today: Pick ONE thing from your list and ask: Is it... ✨ A MUST do (non-negotiable, now) ✨ A WANT to do (fun, but not urgent) ✨ A NOT NOW / MARINATE (future, stop touching it) Then decide: ✨ Let it go ✨ Move it up ✨ Or give it a real deadline (or a new purpose 👀) Because it’s not the list… 👉 It’s all that undecided/unfinished energy sitting with it Please tell me I’m not the only one with a project quietly judging me from across the room 😅 👇 What’s your “Easter bunny project”? ps... (you can get the bunny design in @Connie Beaty Green Velvet Subscription box HERE.)

Rough night with storms last night. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Tornado touched down about 12-15 miles north of us. The wind in the second video felt like I stuck my head out the window at 60mph so much dust.

Moodboard Monday is here, and this one was sparked by a little creative ripple from last week. 🍋💙 If you grabbed the lemon design from last week’s WTF Wednesday drop, you might recognize where this inspiration started. Those bright little bursts of yellow stuck with me, and before I knew it, they were dancing with deep indigo blues and turning into this moodboard. There’s something about this combination that just sings. The blues feel calm, grounded, and thoughtful. The yellows bring the spark. Together they create that beautiful contrast where energy and peace sit side by side. It reminds me of those early spring mornings when the world is still waking up. The air is crisp, the light is soft, and suddenly everything feels a little more hopeful. Or a warm summer afternoon where sweet and sour meet in a glass of lemonade… sunshine on your shoulders, laughter in the air, and that perfect little zing that makes the day feel alive. Back when I worked as an interior decorator, creating color palettes like this was always one of my favorite parts of the process. Moodboards aren’t rules. They’re more like invitations. A starting point that says, “Let’s see where creativity takes us.” This one feels fresh, bold, and a little playful to me. Like blueberries in a bowl, lemon in your tea, and sunshine spilling across the table. Now I’m curious about you… What does this palette evoke for you? Would you create something calm with it, or something bold? And if you used last week’s lemons in a project, I’d love to see what you made. 🍋✨ You can find the Lemon Design Here.

I blinked… and yesterday ran off with my time like a toddler with finger paint. 🎨 So, the inspirational moodboard I made for you? It’s fashionably late. Lately, I’ve been craving terracotta and coral like they’re edible. This winter has stretched on forever, all gray and sighing, and those sun-baked clay tones feel like holding a warm mug between your palms. Instant thaw. Back when I worked as an interior decorator, building color palettes for clients was my secret joy. Moodboards were our starting line. Not rigid plans, just an invitation. A visual whisper of, “What if we went here?” Honestly, creating them was one of my favorite parts of the whole process. Color moves me. It shifts my mood, my posture, sometimes even my courage. Does color do that for you, too? What does this palette stir up in your chest? Do you use moodboards to guide your projects, or do you dive in and let instinct lead the way?

I was listening to Ellyn Schinke today, and she casually dropped a truth bomb that felt mildly illegal: Your to-do list is just a collection spot for ways you could spend your time. Not a verdict on whether you’re failing at life. And suddenly I realized… I’ve been letting my to-do list bully me. Actually. I’ve been the bully behind my to-do list. Oof. Somewhere along the way, I promoted my to-do list to CEO of my self-worth. No HR approval. No background check. If you open your to-do list and immediately think, “I suck, I’m so far behind.” This is for you. Let’s clear something up real quick: Your to-do list is not your boss. It is not your therapist. It is not the Supreme Court of Your Worth. It’s a list. On a screen. Made by you. It does NOT get to hand out gold stars or shame spirals. It is NOT a moral report card. It does NOT get to decide whether you showed up “enough.” Let’s call this what it is: Your to-do list is simply a holding space for ideas, tasks, and possibilities. A place to park things you could do. Not a list of demands. Not a threat. Definitely not a measure of your value as a human. And if you’re an entrepreneur (or creative human who runs on curiosity, caffeine, and vibes), let’s be honest: Most of what’s on that list? Not urgent. Not on fire. Not a real deadline. But we treat it like DEFCON 1. Then we beat ourselves up for missing deadlines we literally invented. Here’s the reframe to try on for size (or tattoo on your soul): Your to-do list is a suggestion box for how you could spend your time. That’s it. (Also… does your list even have anything fun on it?) Reality check: You are allowed to renegotiate with your own expectations. You are allowed to move things to tomorrow. You are allowed to work in seasons instead of sprints. Most creativity doesn’t thrive under a stopwatch. It thrives when you stop pressuring or bullying yourself. So today: Side-eye your list… take one gentle breath… and choose what feels aligned, not what feels loud.