June Recap:
Hey friends!!
We’re already halfway through 2025? June felt like a weird mix of slow days and fast moments. So I wanted to sit down, check in and share a little recap of what this month looked like: the highs, the lows, and what I’m hoping for next.
🌟 Wins This Month
1. I finally got a new job!
After weeks of sending out applications, interviews, and second-guessing everything—I landed a new position I’m actually excited about. It feels like a fresh start and a much-needed confidence boost. Today marks the end of my second week, and I’m loving it so far! The girls are all super sweet and helpful. It’s a high-volume, fast-paced salon, but I’m definitely feeling more confident each day. Shampooing clients is getting easier, and the days move at the perfect pace.
2. Made progress on my shop.
I’ve been organizing my digital products and finally finished a new set of phone case designs I’ve had in the works for a while. It’s slow, but it’s moving—and right now, that’s more than enough. I’m hoping to place a big order at the end of July to take product photos and start promoting more consistently. My schedule feels balanced, and it’s giving me space to show up creatively again.
3. More me time.
I’ve been carving out little pockets of peace: solo shopping trips, reading again, and lots of lazy afternoons by our apartment’s pool. Those moments have been grounding me and reminding me that I don’t have to be productive to be valuable. Slowing down isn’t something I’m naturally great at, but since moving, I’ve definitely been learning how to embrace it.
Struggles
1. Feeling homesick.
Some days, I really miss Maine—my routine, my people, and even the boring comfort of knowing where everything is. Philly is still new, and I’m learning how to be okay with that in-between space. With the Fourth of July coming up, I think I’m feeling it even more. Not being with my friends on the lake this year will be an adjustment—it’s definitely bittersweet.
2. Financial fatigue.
Now that I finally have a job, I feel so much less stressed about money. But taking over a month off from working definitely took a toll. I’ve been working consistently since I was 15, so that pause was unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Money has always been something I stress about (like so many of us), but I’m hopeful I can slowly start shifting that mindset and relationship over time.
What’s Next
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Focus on building consistency—in my routines, my content, and how I take care of myself.
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Prep for a summer drop featuring tote bags, notebooks, and more (yes, it’s coming!).
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Make friends—this one feels a little harder, but I know it’s possible with time and patience and putting myself out there.
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And honestly? Just keep going. Slowly. With intention. With softness.
Thanks for being here,I appreciate you more than you know.
Miss you all. Talk soon,
Alexis