Love Notes- February 2026
This month has been full of experimenting with how to bring inspiration alive in little ways. A recent highlight was leading a manifestation workshop at The Marin Merchant in Sausalito— an intentional gathering where everyone created vision boards full of ideas and dreams for the year ahead. It was an evening filled with organic connection and joy!
Balancing creativity and strategy has been front and center for me. Eight months into full-time coaching, I’m noticing how my creativity needs structure now that the vintage shop is no longer part of my days. That structure looks like dedicated writing blocks, clear frameworks to build from, client days, and time set aside for networking. But it can’t keep me chained to my desk — I thrive when it’s still fluid.
Tiny moments throughout the day are keeping the creativity moving. Dancing to a song mid-day. Lighting a candle. Zhuzhing up an outfit. Flipping my hair and giving my scalp a little rub. Reapplying my favorite lipstick. Putting on my favorite scent. All of it is helping me create from good energy.
Cooking and baking for myself feels most satisfying in small, intentional ways. One big salad theme, one easy recipe that stretches into leftovers, and one sweet treat each week. Favorites this month: an easy turkey taco skillet, citrus arugula salad (I add chicken), salmon bowls, and my go-to coconut date balls.
My dad came to visit for a week, and we spent the days enjoying our favorite activities together: coastal walks, antiquing, eating Mexican food, park hangs, and exploring beautiful architecture and paint colors around the city. We took a trip up the coast to Mendocino and stayed at the MacCallum House right in town— such a charming little spot. I also discovered a couple new places from Lacy Phillips’s recent Substack to try on the next trip: Maritime Cafe and Orr Hot Springs.
As always, antiquing has been a rich source of discovery this month. Between the annual White Elephant Sale in Oakland and the monthly Alameda Antique Faire, I came across so many special pieces to elevate everyday life — like green goblets, floral plates (do you see the little oranges and lemons?), plaid napkins, and a cute berry bowl.
In business-related exploration, I recently read a book recommended in our Magnetize Your Business group called Wealthy and Well Known. I found myself studying more closely the chapters on strategy development — thinking about value, differentiation, and how ideas are shared.
Something that stood out for me in my coaching work is noticing how I naturally support creatives in expressing themselves. The way I do this feels like attunement — sitting with thoughts and ideas long enough for clarity to emerge. It’s one of the most inspiring business books I’ve read in a long time.
February has been an interesting month for getting dressed. It’s been so lovely in California, we usually have an early spring but then the rain rolled back in. So this time of year, I’m always a big fan of spring forward colors in warm pieces, like these sweaters. I’d link, but everything is old— I am eyeing this and this though.
I was inspired by a vintage book I stumbled upon at a thrift shop and decided to plant my own daffodil and hyacinth bulbs this year. The big pots of dirt scattered around my apartment are reminding me to be grateful and appreciative of all seasons. The day we plant the seeds is not the day we eat the fruit!
I’m working behind the scenes with my friend Natalie Burrow to update the 1:1 offerings page on my website with all of the clarity that’s been pouring in the last couple months. I’m excited to share more soon! Along with an update on my 6 month group experiences as I’m learning more about what entrepreneurs are needing most right now.
February has been a series of little creative experiments. And that feels good in true 3/5 Manifesting Generator spirit!
