That Girl

HELLO, SEPTEMBER

A new month.
A fresh chapter.
Another opportunity to choose YOU 🫵🏻

September has always felt like a little reset to me. The busy summer days start to slow down, routines come back, and suddenly there’s this feeling of, okay… let’s get back to it.

But this month, don’t just get back to your routine. Get back to the version of you you’ve been putting on hold.

Take the walk.
Drink the water.
Make the healthier choice.
Start the business.
Set the boundary.
Learn a new skill.
Book the trip.
Chase the goal.
And stop waiting for the “perfect” time.

You don’t need a whole new life.

You just need to start making choices that align with the life you say you want.

September, I’m ready for you.

New month.
Fresh energy.
Bigger intentions.
Same fabulous me.💋

Let’s make this month count!

📷 Aleksandar Cvetanovic of Pexels

🎉 IT’S FINALLY HERE! 🎉

Today is DAY ONE of something I’ve been working on behind the scenes… (with your opinions) and I am SO excited to finally share it with you!

I officially launched my very first dessert cookbook:

DESSERTS MADE SIMPLE
You Deserve Desserts

And yes… I started with 30 recipes, but I couldn’t stop there. So I gave you 50 delicious dessert recipes.

This book was created for the person who wants delicious desserts without complicated ingredients, endless steps, or spending hours in the kitchen.

Simple.
Beautiful.
Delicious.

Because I truly believe you deserve to enjoy the sweet things in life— and you don’t need a special occasion to do it.

🎉 LAUNCH DAY SPECIAL 🎉

To celebrate the launch, I’m offering Desserts Made Simple at a LIMITED-TIME INTRODUCTORY SALE PRICE!

If you’ve been following along while I created this book, helped me choose the cover, watched the recipes come together and cheered me on… TODAY is the day you get to grab your copy! 🥹❤️

👉🏼LINK is pinned in the comments. Or “Shop my Store” link in Bio

Don’t wait until the sale is over — this launch price is only available for a limited time.

And then?

Pick a recipe.
Make the dessert.
Use the pretty plate.
Pour yourself the good coffee.
And ENJOY IT.

Because life is too short to keep waiting for the “perfect” moment.

You deserve dessert.

OKAY… I HAVE A SERIOUS DECISION TO MAKE, AND I’M COMING TO MY FAVORITE PEOPLE FOR HELP.

And yes… I KNOW 😂 I’m on vacation. I’m supposed to be relaxing, unplugging, and not working.

But here’s the thing…

A creative moment doesn’t feel like work to me. It feels like motivation.

When an idea hits, I want to run with it. And apparently, my brain didn't get the vacation memo. 😂 So while I’m enjoying some much-needed downtime, I’m also having a little fun with this dessert book.

Last week I asked you all for your opinions on my book cover, and WOW… you guys showed up! I got so much amazing feedback here on Facebook and over on Instagram, but the votes were pretty much split right down the middle between the pink cover and the beige cover.

So… what does a girl do when she can't choose?

She takes the best of BOTH and creates something completely new. 💁‍♀️

I combined the things you said you loved most about each cover — the soft, feminine pink from the first, with the beautiful dessert photography, elegant feel, and dreamy effects from the second.

And then I decided to UP THE ANTE because I’m chic that way. 😏

Instead of 30 simple dessert recipes…

WE'RE GOING WITH 50!!! You asked, I delivered…period!

That's right — 50 Desserts Made Simple.

More variety.
More recipes.
More delicious reasons to make dessert.

And let's be honest… more bang for your buck.

So THIS is what I've come up with.

And now I need you…again.

Give me your honest opinion.

Do you LOVE it?

Do you like it but think something could be tweaked?

Is there something that isn't working for you?

Does it make you want to pick it up and see what's inside?

I genuinely want to hear ALL of it.

Constructive criticism is welcome.
The love is welcome.
The “OMG I NEED THIS” comments are definitely welcome. 😂

There is still time for me to make changes, so don't hold back just to be nice.

I want this book to look as good on the outside as the recipes taste on the inside.

So… what do you think? 👀👇

Be brutally honest.

Because apparently, even on vacation, I can't stop creating. 😂

And honestly?

I wouldn't have it any other way. 🍰

See you in a week, my favorite people.

Bags packed.
Car loaded.
Protein shake in hand.
And for once, the to-do list can wait.

Who am I kidding 🤣 I still have a “to do list” it just consist of other priorities. Fun priorities.

There’s something pretty powerful about being able to say, I’m taking some time for me.”

Not because everything is finished.
Not because life suddenly became perfect.
But because I’ve learned that building the life you want also means actually living it.

The work.
The dreams.
The late nights.
The uncomfortable growth.

It’s all worth it when you get to enjoy the freedom you were working so hard to create.

I earned the right to unplug. And I intend to enjoy every damn minute of it.

Now it’s time to make some memories, soak it all in, and enjoy a little well-deserved freedom.

What does freedom look like for you?

Thank you Melanie Corbett for this prompt. (Prompt in comments)

I had so much fun doing this, and honestly… the end result is pretty SPECTACULAR. It hit on so many key points and little pieces of my life that it actually made me stop and reflect.

And if there’s one thing I’d take away from this, it’s this:

Keep moving forward.
Keep crushing the dreams.
Keep becoming.

Even when you mess up.
Even when you take a wrong turn.
Even when things don’t go according to plan.

Because sometimes the mistakes we desperately wish we could undo become the very moments that launch us further toward the life we’re trying to create.

The mistake isn’t the end of the story.

Use it as strength, not as a hindrance.

Learn from it.
Grow from it.
Let it sharpen you.
Then keep moving.

I’m not interested in a perfect life. I’m interested in a life that keeps getting bigger, better, braver and more authentically mine.

Still dreaming.
Still building.
Still becoming.
Still crushing goals.

And apparently… I’ve got a few things in my Lost & Found that I’m ready to take back. 😉