Rise Up Designs

This one is going to be short because it’s Labor Day weekend. 😊 If you’re a small business owner, crafter, maker—or honestly just a person with a never-ending to-do list—you probably know how hard it is to completely turn it off. There’s always something. An order to finish. Inventory to check. Pictures to take. A listing to update. An idea you really should write down before you forget it. 😂 But here’s what I’m reminding myself this weekend: The to-do list will still be there tomorrow. Sometimes being productive means getting things done. And sometimes it means closing the laptop, putting down the craft supplies, spending time with people you love, and giving yourself permission to enjoy the day without mentally calculating everything you could be doing. So that’s it. No big business lesson today. Drink the coffee. ☕ Enjoy the extra day. Rest if you need it. The tumbler can wait. 😂 Happy Labor Day weekend, friends. ❤️ - Jecca

  This weekend looked a little different for me—and honestly, it needed to. Usually, my weekends are full of prepping, creating, and getting ready for upcoming markets. There’s always something to do, something to make, something to improve. But this weekend? I took a step back. I spent time with my family, went to the Fiesta Flambeau Parade (one of our yearly traditions), and just allowed myself to be present. And it reminded me of something I think we all need to hear every now and then: 👉 Rest is part of the process too. Of course, I still had a little bit of that business mindset in me—I made Fiesta t-shirts for my family (which I also sell), and it was actually really fun to have people stop and ask where we got them. I handed out a few business cards and even made a couple of sales without even planning to. But the best part wasn’t the sales. It was the balance. It was being able to enjoy the moment while still seeing how my business naturally fits into my life—not t...

This Flex Friday is a little different — softer, slower, and filled with gratitude. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for me, that means stepping back from the hustle and leaning into the people who matter most. Next week, I’m taking time off to be with family — cooking, laughing, resting, and just being. Because no matter how busy life gets, no matter how many orders, events, or markets I’m prepping for, this time of year reminds me of something simple and powerful: Your work can wait. Your people cannot. So I’ll be skipping Flex Friday and Sippin’ Sunday next week — not because the creativity stops, but because this season calls for presence, peace, and connection. I’ll be back the Sunday after Thanksgiving with new updates, new energy, and probably a tummy full of leftovers. 😄🦃 This Week’s Reminder 🧡 Give thanks for the people who fuel you — the ones who lift you, support you, encourage you… and even the ones who doubt you, because sometimes they’re the reason...