Happy Thanksgiving, friend. Truly one of my favorite holidays to slow down, gather with loved ones, reflect, and soak up the cozy. It’s getting closer and closer to the end of the year. The leaves are mostly gone now, the days are turning cooler, and somehow, the studio is more alive than ever.

A (Really Good) Reason to Treat Yourself…

We’re having our very first Black Friday sale inside the template shop — and it’s a good one:

25% off everything and 40% off Honeybook through December 2nd. 

Website templates, investment guides, Instagram story packs — it’s all included. If you’re in a season of dreaming, vision-casting, or plotting your next business chapter, this might be your gentle nudge toward that fresh start you’ve been craving.

In Other (Exciting!) Studio News…

→ Our new shop is officially open (!!), and I’m feeling so proud of what’s taking shape here — more templates, more magic, more beauty made accessible. It’s been a labor of love and I can’t wait to keep building on it.

→ Monroe has made her debut as our latest showit website template, and she’s everything I hoped she’d be: romantic, refined, and a little nostalgic. If you’re a wedding planner and have been craving something beautiful and editorial for your website, she’s your girl. (And she’s only $900 if you snag her during the sale!)

→ And just a quiet note: my custom books for 2026 are open.  I took a pause this year to pour energy into the shops, but in January, I’ll be opening the doors for a few aligned, intentional co-creations.

For Your Sunday Scroll…

This month’s visual mood leans a little moodier — think cozy libraries and rainy day design energy. It’s that blend of softness and strength I always come back to this time of year.

• Midnight plums and foggy grays
  
• Velvet bows and weathered wood
  
• Serif type with soft curves and classic poise
  
• Layouts that feel like heirlooms

What I’m Whipping Up …

My nightly ritual lately: a soft blanket, a good book, and a mug of heart-opening hot cacao. It’s cozy, comforting, and yes — there’s actual science behind why it feels so good. (Cacao contains theobromine, which increases blood flow, physically and energetically nourishing your heart.) Delicious and healing? We love a dual-purpose moment.

Heart-Opening Hot Cacao

• 1 mug of milk (I use organic whole milk)
  
• 3 heaping spoonfuls of raw, unsweetened cacao powder
  
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey — you do you)
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon (for protection and warmth)
  
• A pinch of flaky sea salt

Whisk everything together over low heat until smooth and steamy. Pour into your favorite mug. Optional (but encouraged): whipped cream, marshmallows, or sprinkles.

Wishing you a November that feels warm from the inside out — and a reminder that rest is productive. You’re allowed to slow down, to soften, to savor.

See you in December, friend.