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Last week, we wrapped up the playbill for this @lyricartsanoka show and it’s currently at the print shop being beautified and assembled for their audiences. The Sense & Sensibility imagery is one of my faves from this season... it's always fun to revisit each show's design when I dig into the program layouts throughout the year 🙌🏼
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And now, I can hardly believe it, we’re beginning the design for the theater’s 2019-20 season! 😮 Just sent off the first concepts to their marketing team today and I’m (not so) patiently awaiting their feedback...!
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It’s a busy time of year in the AllieMarie Design studio, but I’m trying to stop and smell the flowers once in awhile. Otherwise the days just pass ya by and you miss all the beauty in the day to day... 🌸 What’s your busiest time of year and how do you remain present? ❤️
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I've been back at my desk today, catching up after a week away from my business and diving head first into lots of fun client projects ❤️At first, it felt like an overwhelming week to return to (it always feels like that after vacation, doesn't it?), but I'm getting back into the swing of things the best way I know how....
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By making my way through my to-do list one thing at a time, trying to not overcomplicate things (prioritizing and intentionality is everything), and remembering that today is my day. I have the freedom to structure my day in a way that aligns with my energy levels, take breaks if need be, and ease back into things so I can serve my clients well and do my best work for them 😌
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I can't do all the things right in this moment, so one foot in front of the other it is.
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How do you re-emerge back into your business after a break? What reminders do you give yourself? Comment below and share, so we can all be inspired and better to ourselves ✨
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I’ve been spending the week in Apollo Beach, Florida with some of my fave ladies. Soaking up some vitamin D on the beach, a lot of reading (l-o-v-e-d this gem by @paperandoats ❤️), morning yoga, yummy food, movie nights... such great girl time. Bonus: this year we somehow timed our trip perfectly with ridiculously crazy low temps back home in Minnesota. Talk about luck 😬
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This is our 5th year doing this trip and the other day, we talked about how special that is. It’s good for our souls, so we make time for it and prioritize it, every year.
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Do you have a favorite tradition that you’re so very grateful for? Comment below and tell me about it!✨
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Couldn't be more thrilled for my clients and friends at The Abundance Group... they launched their incredible membership platform this week and the small business community is LOVING it ❤️
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TAG equips entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need and partnerships on products to save them money. They give you lifetime access to a world-class online small business success video training program, covering all five stages of business (no, this isn't just for beginners!) and the six key disciplines in each stage of running a successful small business. 36 training modules covering 148 topics... absolutely amazing! 🙌🏼
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I had the pleasure of collaborating with Ashley and Dale two summers ago, when they were in the beginning stages of developing their platform. I'm still in love with their visual branding that we created together and it's been so much fun seeing them launch this program and share with the world what they've put their hearts and souls into ✨
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Give @TheAbundanceGroup a follow to learn more about their platform!
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CONGRATS and cheers to you, @ashleyebertxo and Dale! You're changing lives! 🎉
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My words for the year? Simplify + Refine.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I recently listened to an episode of the #RaiseYourHandSayYes podcast with the amazing @thetiffanyhan. The best golden nugget was, "How can this be simpler without compromising my standards?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This hit me like a ton of bricks. As an Enneagram Type 1, I'm a perfectionist and have a tendency to over-complicate things in my life. It needs to be perfect, it needs to be well done. A+ work or nothing. I have high standards for myself and my work, which I think is part of what makes me good at my job!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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BUT. Sometimes there are simpler ways of doing things that will make my life a whole lot easier. It feels uncomfortable to make those shifts, especially when you've been doing things a certain way for so long. But most of the time, there are better ways that will allow me more ease and flow, and making the change doesn't mean I'm compromising my standards. Rather, it's helping truly get me from where I am to where I want to be with my little design studio. It helps me do my job better ♥️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, simplicity and refinement, my friends. That's what I'm focusing on this year 💪🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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P.S. I'm SUPER excited to be a part of @enneagramandcoffee's upcoming virtual ✨Enneagram Summit ✨on February 11-15! I'll be interviewed by the lovely @sarajanecase, discussing all about being a Type 1 and how I've learned to work with it. Comment below if you're interested and I'll DM ya the info 🙌🏼

I've been a bit quiet around here lately while I took an unintentional social media posting break for a couple weeks. Sometimes you can't plan for when you need a break... you just take it. (P.S. If you've been feeling a tug to do the same, consider this an invitation!) ✨
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So what have I been up to? Enjoying the extra breathing space in my days, for one. I'm continuing to prep my business for the new year and solidify some new systems (that stuff always takes me longer than expected... anyone else?). I've also been kicking off a few really fun client projects, including my first branding project since October, since taking a break at the end of last year as I launched my new program Design Spirit (I'm noticeably getting better at pressing pause when I need to). And I've been loving hard on my Design Spirit course students who are making waves and improving their visual marketing like whoa, based on all they learned inside the program. Sooo happy and proud 🙌🏼
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AND I've been booking flights! ✈️ So many fun trips coming up, including an annual girls trip to Apollo Beach, FL with some of my faves (T-7 days, ladies!) the #BackIntoBalance Retreat in Charleston with @hellofunction and @devan_danielle at the end of February, plus a Fort Meyers beach trip with my mom, grandma, aunt and cousin! Yes, another girls trip (sorry, Josh) ☀️
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Call me crazy, because whoa that's a lot of being on the move for this homebody. But life's short and Minnesota is too darn cold this time of year anyway 💁🏻
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So...there's my update! I'm officially back here on Insta but in the meantime, would love to hear if you have any fun travel booked this year! Tell me where you're heading and what you're excited about👇🏼
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Graphic: An fun icon I designed for my talented branding client @lifeandartphotos !

Feeling grateful for the downtime I had over the holidays *and* the time I'm giving myself this week to take it a little easy and spend even more time with family and friends. It has been surely joy-filled and my heart is full ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've also been spending time this week setting up some solid processes for my design studio before I dive back into client work next week. While so many fellow small business owner friends around me are looking at big growth and changes and new projects in 2019, everything is pointing me toward simplifying and streamlining. I'm (finally) jumping on the @mydubsado train and automating a bit more, which will mean less time spent on admin tasks and more energy for creativity and client projects. And ultimately, more time and energy and joy for life outside of work. Which, at the end of the day is so needed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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