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Nanette Creative specializes in crafting impactful branding & design solutions tailored for small businesses & startups.

We help businesses elevate their brand presence through strategic design, compelling storytelling, & effective marketing strategies.

10/09/2026

Wrapping up a busy but exciting week, both personally and professionally!

There have been a lot of moving pieces this week, between client projects, writing, new business conversations, and getting out to meet more people in my new community. It's been one of those weeks where I've bounced between quite a few things, but I'm ending it feeling pretty darn accomplished.

And would you believe it? My checklist is actually DONE!

That doesn't happen every Friday, so I'm going to enjoy this little victory.

On the personal side, I received my official NYC Marathon transportation and start information, and suddenly November 1 feels a whole lot closer! We've also ordered our shirts in memory of my cousin Danny “Gooch” Garuccio and my friend's brother, Joey Ruoto. It's all coming together! 💙

I'll be starting in the pink wave, running across the lower deck of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Not quite the bridge experience I was hoping for (the little kid version of me always begged Dad to drive over the top!), but given my pace, I had a pretty good feeling that's where I'd land. Still, what an incredible privilege it will be to stand at that starting line for the NYC Marathon and honor my cousin in this way!

I'm hoping to finish in under six hours, and I'd absolutely love to get closer to five and a half. I'm not the fastest runner out there, but I keep showing up, putting in the miles, and getting stronger. I'm feeling more ready and excited with every run.

First, though, there's a 20-mile training run on the schedule this weekend, and the weather may have other plans. I might be shifting that one to Sunday to avoid running through a downpour. Fingers crossed!

For now, I'm celebrating a finished checklist and getting ready for another big weekend of miles.

Happy Friday! ☕️🏃‍♀️

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/08/2026

Client work fills the calendar. Marketing gets whatever time is left.

If you run a service business, you probably know that feeling. You have ideas for staying visible and things you know you should be doing, but turning them into something you can actually keep up with is another matter.

With Q4 underway, this is a good time to look at what your marketing needs to support before the year ends, what deserves your attention now, and what you want to carry forward, change, or build on as you plan for the new year.

My Focused 1:1 Power Session gives us 45 minutes to dig into your marketing questions, look at what’s getting in the way, and figure out practical next steps that make sense for your business.

Afterward, I’ll take time to organize what we discussed and send you a thoughtful follow-up summary with notes, recommendations, and clear action items. You’ll have something useful to refer back to whether you’re doing the work yourself or considering additional support.

The session is $125. Feel like you need more than one session to work through a few things? I also offer multi-session packages and continued support, depending on what you need.

If you could use another set of eyes on your marketing, learn more or book a session: https://f.mtr.cool/4iiib1syv0

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/07/2026

Yesterday was already shaping up to be one of those days where I had a lot to fit in. Apparently, the day decided there was still room for more. 😂

I realized one of my tires was nearly flat, so after putting some air in it, I ended up making an unexpected trip to Costco and spending a couple of hours waiting while they squeezed me in and then figured out what was going on. The good news? A faulty tire stem was the culprit, and they replaced it for THREE DOLLARS. I don’t think I’ve ever left a tire department feeling like I got such a bargain. 😂

Of course, all the work I had planned for those couple of hours was still waiting for me when I got home.

It got me thinking about one of the things I really appreciate about being self-employed: flexibility. Yesterday I could rearrange my day, take care of something that needed immediate attention, and still get everything else done. The tradeoff was that some of that work happened later into the evening than I had planned.

Flexibility doesn’t always mean working less. Sometimes it just means having the ability to move things around when life throws a nearly flat tire into the middle of your Tuesday.

Yesterday, I was especially grateful for that flexibility.

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/06/2026

Some days I spend hours deep in one project. Today is definitely not one of those days. 😂

I’m bouncing between client work, a proposal, and a couple of discovery conversations about potential new projects.

There’s something I really enjoy about the variety, though. One minute I’m creating, the next I’m thinking through what a business might need and how I could help.

So this is pretty much the view today. A full calendar, plenty of tabs open, notes within reach, and of course, coffee. ☕️

Lots of different hats today, and I’m good with that.

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/05/2026

Hello and here's my happy Monday Coffee Talk coming your way! ☕️

Started my day with a one-mile walk with the doggo before settling in at my desk. Not a bad way to get a busy week going, and after Saturday’s 18 miles, walking felt pretty darn good to get things warmed up and moving. 😂

There’s quite a bit happening this week. Client work underway, a couple of new conversations on the calendar, and some writing I’m excited to dig into.

It feels like one of those weeks where staying focused on what’s right in front of me will be key.

How is your week looking? Anything you’re especially excited to work on?

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/03/2026

Yesterday I admitted I was a little intimidated by this one, and today I got it done. But… 😅

18 miles DONE! 🏃‍♀️

Was it easy? Nope. Was I looking forward to seeing 18 show up on my watch? Absolutely. 😂 I even managed a wipeout along the way, but the crooked sidewalk didn’t win this one!

As these training runs have gotten longer, I’ve been thinking more about how I’ll mentally break up the 26.2 miles in New York. So I made myself a little course guide with the milestones along the way.

Instead of thinking about ALL those miles at once, I can think about getting to Brooklyn, then Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and eventually back to Manhattan and that finish line in Central Park.
In fact, my fall happened around mile 16, just as I would be coming off the Queensboro Bridge. Let’s hope that isn’t what happens on 11/1!

That’s how I approached today’s 18, too: a few miles with a friend, 10 with a local running group, and then the final miles I needed to get to 18.

Breaking something big into smaller pieces makes it feel a whole lot more doable.

Today was hard, but 18 miles are DONE.

Four weeks until ! 🗽

Happy Saturday!
~Nanette :)

10/02/2026

How am I feeling heading into the weekend? I think this pretty much sums it up.

It’s been a busy week of content creation, emails, client work, and even a day trip mixed in there. I’ve also had some great conversations lately, with a few more on the calendar next week, and I’m excited to see what October brings.

And then there’s tomorrow. EIGHTEEN MILES. 😳

It’s one of the longest training runs of this NYC Marathon cycle, and I’ll admit, it feels a little daunting.

I know I can do it, but that doesn’t mean the second-guessing doesn’t creep in beforehand. Luckily, I’m meeting someone early to run part of the mileage with me, then I’ll join a local running group for 10 miles. Just like with big projects, breaking 18 miles into "smaller pieces" makes the whole thing feel a little less intimidating.

It’s funny how you can know you’re capable of something and still have to remind yourself that you are.

So, am I ready? 😳👌 I think so!
I felt like writing this post called for a few extra emojis, which I usually try to keep to a minimum. 😂😳🏃‍♀️👌 Ha!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

10/01/2026

Happy October! ☕️🎃

I’m enjoying my coffee outside with this goofy little ceramic pumpkin beside me, smiling at how much history one simple decoration can hold.

A few years ago, we lost our fall decorations in our own garage and didn’t find them until long after fall and Christmas had passed. We packed them away, certain we’d use them the following year.

Then Helene happened, and decorating was the last thing on our minds.

Now this little pumpkin has made its way to our new home in South Carolina. After being lost, forgotten, and carried through a season we never expected, it feels like more than a decoration.

It’s a small reminder of where we’ve been and a sign that this new place is becoming home.
Funny how something so simple can make a new place feel a little more like home.

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

09/30/2026

Last day of September! ☕️

Before jumping straight into Q4 planning, this is a good time to look back at what actually worked over the last few months. This is what I’m doing today!

Where did your inquiries come from? What did customers respond to? Did an email get more attention than expected? Did someone find you through a referral, a social post, your website, or an event you attended?

It’s easy to keep creating the next thing without stopping to notice what’s already giving you clues about where to put your time and marketing dollars next.

Take a look before you plan October. You might already have some of the answers without having to reinvent the wheel with new content!

If you could use another set of eyes as you plan Q4, let’s book a Consulting Power Hour. We can look at what’s working, talk through where you want to go next, and come up with some actionable ideas you can start putting to work.

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

09/29/2026

Yesterday was a quick whirlwind trip back to Asheville. I met with a client, then joined AIGA Asheville for the first of their Brands for Asheville featuring the rebrand of the The Asheville Tourists. I’m loving their new look, and appreciate it even more hearing the details behind it as well as some team history + getting a little behind-the-scenes look at the ballpark was pretty cool, too!

It was also great to reconnect with familiar faces and meet some new ones, including the president and a few members of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) WNC chapter. Definitely a group I’d like to get to know better.

I’m a little tired from the quick there-and-back drive today, but it was worth it. It felt good to be back, connect with people, and fit quite a bit into one afternoon.

Now, more coffee. ☕️😂

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette : )

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