Hi, cuties. Forgive me, it’s been a month since I’ve slid into your inbox. It’s been a busy time so I have a few updates for you.
I’m starting a podcast! My boss/friend Mitzi approached me at the end of 2023 with the idea to launch a reading podcast. It was an easy yes from me. We called it Easy Reads because our main message is that it’s not that deep, reading is supposed to be fun. Launching January 31st. Follow our Instagram for updates. Also, we shot some photos with our friend Jill and they turned out so well. I can’t wait to release them.
If you’ve been following my car journey, you’ll know that I’ve been “planning” on buying a new car for a couple of years now. I’ve been a bit blocked mentally but I finally made a step forward by test-driving a car I’ve had my eyes on. I figured that I would test drive it and if I didn’t like it, I could cross it off the list. If I liked it, I thought it might expedite the process for me and it would kick me into action. Spoiler: I loved the car! So now, I’m figuring out exactly how I want to pay for the car (buy it outright or finance it). Updates to come but I feel good about this being a 2024 purchase.
If you’re curious how I ended the year from a financial perspective, check out my December What I Spend in a Month. I chatted about my money mindset and celebrated some big (and small) wins from 2023.
If you click on any link in this email, let it be this one: SCAN 👀 CLUB 2024 Trend Report: What (Digital) Audiences Want in 2024. My talented co-workers Morgan (Editorial Lead) and Alyssa (Creative Director) launched this trend report. I’ve read a lot of marketing/social trend reports and I can confidentially say that this is the best one I’ve ever read. Keen observations. Original POVs. Actionable insights. If you work in marketing in any capacity, it’s worth a read (and a re-read).
A personal update is that Mac and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary at the end of January. Love you, boo. We are heading to the mountains for a little weekend getaway which should be lovely.
All for now,
Mel