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Happy Halloween, Reader!
Or, as I like to call it, “Happy almost-done-with-2024!”
Right now, I feel a little like I’m on an episode of Fixer Upper…
After weeks of late nights, coffee refills, and more than a few a-ha moments, the new Digital Garden Girl website is ready to welcome you home.
But let me tell you, the path here wasn’t a leisurely garden stroll or a quick fix edited into a 43-minute episode. It took time, elbow grease, and a good bit of soul-searching.
And the relief is *finally* here.
If building or refreshing your website makes you feel like you’re stuck in the weeds, you’re not alone. The daydreaming stage is cozy, but reality can feel demotivating. I get it – the “am I doing this right?” moments, the urge to hand it all over to someone else.
That’s exactly why I made this behind-the-scenes video: a no-fluff walk through of my entire website process. It’s all there, step-by-step, to help you create a site that’s not only you but also grows toward your business goals like the garden you love.
If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally make that website vision come to life, this video is your seed starter. I’ve laid it all out, step by step, to help you start 2025 with a website you can be proud of.
In my perfect world, I’d help you find just one small step toward the freedom you’re dreaming of – because creating your business and brand ecosystem should feel like coming home. And your website is part of that. Once we get that figured out, how about we spend the rest of the day in the garden?
You in?
01. Fresh Seeds
The binge-worthy business resources
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“Copy” – those magic words that guide your community toward their goals, your website, or engaging with your posts – works even harder than visuals.
Sure, my website is chef’s kiss from colors to fonts, but the best part? The copy.
Maybe it’s the English teacher in me, but words matter. In this podcast episode, Tori Autumn - a self-love coach to conversion copywriter - breaks down how to drastically improve your website and email copy - even if’s not your jam.
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02. The Branding Bench
Quick, easy tips to refresh and elevate your brand
You know I’m all about letting simplicity speak volumes. And simple clear visuals are what you need.
How to make a personalized digital product mock-up in Canva:
Open Canva > Select Mock Up Template > Add Your Product Image (send layer back) > Add Lummi.ai background
Why does this matter for your business? When it comes to online stores, simple product visuals do the heavy lifting. If you have a strong product (whether it’s an ebook, virtual coaching, or online course), you want it to be the focus of the show… not the background noise. Clutter-free images help customers zero in on what matters, building trust and making it easy to picture using the product. It bridges the gap between screen and reality, creating confidence to hit “buy.”
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03. Soul-Saving Tech Tools
Time-saving tech to free up your schedule
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Trello is my favorite free tool for organizing all those random, late-night ideas. A colleague introduced it for classroom and case management to-dos, but now I use it for my business brainstorms too. (Shout out to all my fellow Special Education teachers!)
When inspiration hits, I jot it down and map out ways to repurpose it into website headlines, email subjects, Instagram hooks, blog posts… you name it. Talk about chaos to clarity.
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04. A Glimpse from the Garden
Your weekly dose of garden therapy + Cam's Cutthroat Kitchen
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Inspired by Tanya Holland’s California Soul Cookbook (truly the most beautiful cookbook I’ve ever had my hands on), I’ve gone ahead and blended up my very own collard green pesto from last season’s harvest sitting in my freezer!
All the Ingredients You Need:
- 1 bunch of collard greens, chopped and ribs removed
- ½ cup of basil
- 4 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup of parmesan (optional)
- ½ lemon of juice
- ⅓ cup of cashews + pistachio mix
- ½ cup of olive oil (add as needed)
- Salt + pepper
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05. In Bloom
Behind-the-business-scenes & what's happening in our community
Did you catch the latest thing I’m buzzing about? I made a quiz! It's a fun, two-minute way to get personalized resources and discover your unique Garden CEO style. Already took it? Share it with that one friend who just popped into your head when I said, “garden”.
So, what’s sprouting next? I’m donning my writer’s hat to start a blog series packed with tips and community spotlights, so if you're up to something inspiring in your business or backyard, hit reply and let me know! I love to sharing your wins.
Oh, and keep an eye out – a shipment from my latest partnership is on its way, which means garden giveaways are coming soon!
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06. Artful Intelligence
AI-powered prompts to nurture creativity and spark your next big idea
Planning not your forte? Easier to help others than help yourself? That’s why AI is my new best friend. To make sure I did everything I wanted to do, I let AI plan my schedule. Even if you’re not building your website, you can modify this prompt for the project or goal you’re currently working on to get a crystal clear game plan for what needs to get done and by when.
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AI PROMPT - I am creating my new website and need help organizing all my tasks. I want to start with writing my website’s copy, then wireframing, and finally adding my brand’s visual identity. I want to focus on my about page, shop/services page, contact page, and home page. I have [# OF HOURS] in total to work on this project and want to launch by [DATE]. Can you help me plan my to-do list in the form of weekly tasks to help me prioritize my time and help me make sure my website is ready by my goal date?
[SUBMIT + GET 'ER DONE]
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San Diego, CA 92102
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