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Leaf & Latch Leaf & Latch is a plant-obsessed boutique rooted in creativity and designed for growth.

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As a business owner, it's easy to feel like growth only counts when you're checking things off a list, launching somethi...
06/16/2026

As a business owner, it's easy to feel like growth only counts when you're checking things off a list, launching something new, posting content, or crossing another project off the to do list.

But some of the most important growth happens when you slow down long enough to listen.

Listen to people who have walked the path before you. Listen to new ideas. Listen to different perspectives. Listen to what your own intuition has been trying to tell you underneath all the noise.

Plants don't spend every moment producing new leaves. They also spend time strengthening roots, absorbing nutrients, and preparing for what's next. 🌿

This week, I'm intentionally stepping into learning mode. Not because I have all the answers, but because I know there are lessons, conversations, and little sparks of wisdom waiting to be discovered.

Sometimes growth looks like creating.

Sometimes growth looks like listening.

What's something you've learned recently that changed the way you think about your business, your life, or yourself? I'd love to hear it. 🌱

Tonight I fly to Charlotte. ✈️🌿If I'm being honest, I think I'm sitting somewhere between excited, grateful, nervous, an...
06/15/2026

Tonight I fly to Charlotte. ✈️🌿

If I'm being honest, I think I'm sitting somewhere between excited, grateful, nervous, and wondering if I packed enough chargers.

This will be my first time attending the Females on Fire Conference, and I'm heading in with a notebook full of questions, a brain full of ideas, and a healthy appreciation for whoever invented coffee.

One of my favorite things about events like this is that you never really know which conversation, speaker, or random hallway moment is going to stick with you long after you get home.

As a plant lady, I like to think of conferences as a little bit of fertilizer for growth. You show up with what you're currently tending, gather new ideas, make new connections, and hopefully come home with a few fresh seeds to plant.

I'm especially excited to learn, listen, and meet other women who are building businesses in ways that feel sustainable, intentional, and human.

So before I board the plane, I'd love to hear from you.

What's the most valuable thing you've learned from attending an event, conference, workshop, or networking gathering? Drop it in the comments so I can add a few extra nuggets of wisdom to my carry-on. 🌱

A few years ago, I would've talked myself out of this.I would've told myself I wasn't ready. That my business wasn't far...
06/14/2026

A few years ago, I would've talked myself out of this.

I would've told myself I wasn't ready. That my business wasn't far enough along. That I should wait until I felt more confident, more organized, more qualified, more... something.

Instead, this week I'm getting on a plane and heading across the country to spend a few days in a room full of women founders at the Females on Fire Conference. 🌿✈️

Am I excited? Absolutely.

Am I nervous? Also absolutely.

Turns out growth often looks a lot less like confidence and a lot more like showing up while your stomach is doing gymnastics and your brain is busy inventing seventeen reasons to stay home. 😂

The funny thing is that plants don't wait until they're perfect before they grow. They stretch toward the light with what they have, where they are. I think people are a little bit like that too.

So this season, I'm choosing to trust that I don't need to have everything figured out before I take the next step.

I just need to keep growing.

What's something you've done recently that a past version of you would've talked yourself out of? I'd love to celebrate it with you in the comments. 🌱

A few years ago, I would have looked at my calendar and thought, "I need better time management."Now, I usually ask a di...
06/13/2026

A few years ago, I would have looked at my calendar and thought, "I need better time management."

Now, I usually ask a different question.

"Do my priorities actually match the life I'm trying to build?"

Because the problem isn't always that the calendar is too full. Sometimes it's that the things filling it aren't aligned with the season you're in.

As a business owner, I've had seasons where growth was the priority. I've had seasons where family needed more of my attention. And I've definitely had seasons where my nervous system was waving a tiny white flag while I kept trying to add more to my plate. 🌿😂

The older I get, the more I realize that balance isn't about doing everything. It's about being honest about what matters most right now.

That's one of the ideas behind a project that and I have been quietly growing behind the scenes.

We're exploring what happens when planning starts with your actual life, your actual energy, and your actual capacity instead of another unrealistic productivity checklist.

Because sometimes the most important thing on your to do list isn't another task.

Sometimes it's making sure you're still building a life you actually want to live.

So I'm curious...

What's one thing you're intentionally making space for in this season of life or business? 🌱



Next week, I'll be stepping into a room full of women founders, creatives, dreamers, and people building businesses in a...
06/12/2026

Next week, I'll be stepping into a room full of women founders, creatives, dreamers, and people building businesses in all kinds of different seasons of life. 🌿

Some will be just getting started. Some will be scaling. Some will be pivoting. Some will probably be wondering if everyone else has their life together while secretly surviving on caffeine, sticky notes, and sheer determination.

My favorite part of events like this isn't the perfectly polished success stories.

It's the conversations.

The honest ones.

The "I thought I was the only one" moments.

The unexpected ideas that get planted during a random conversation and somehow grow into something much bigger later.

So now I'm curious.

If you had the chance to ask a room full of women founders ONE question, what would it be?

No wrong answers. No fancy networking script required.

Drop your question below and help me add a few more seeds to my conference notebook before I go. 🍃

Most of us aren't struggling because we're lazy.We're struggling because we're human.Humans need rest. Humans need recov...
06/11/2026

Most of us aren't struggling because we're lazy.

We're struggling because we're human.

Humans need rest. Humans need recovery. Humans need systems that work with their lives instead of demanding they become someone else to use them.

The older I get, the less interested I am in hustle culture and the more interested I am in sustainable growth. Plants don't bloom because we yell at them to grow faster. They bloom when their environment supports them.

What if the answer isn't another productivity hack?

What if the answer is creating space to notice what your energy is actually doing?

What if success looked less like squeezing more into your day and more like building rhythms that help you stay rooted when life gets chaotic?

I've been spending a lot of time exploring what happens when business systems meet self-awareness, when planning includes your actual capacity, and when productivity leaves room for being a human being.

Turns out there might be a better way than constantly pushing through. 🌿

and I have been working on something that dives deeper into exactly that, and I have a feeling it's going to resonate with a lot of people who are tired of trying to grow in soil that's already depleted.

What piece of business advice are you tired of hearing? Drop it in the comments. Let's compare notes. 👀



I have a slightly unconventional journaling opinion.We spend a lot of time talking about prompts, layouts, stickers, and...
06/10/2026

I have a slightly unconventional journaling opinion.

We spend a lot of time talking about prompts, layouts, stickers, and planner systems, but almost nobody talks about the actual color of the page.

The funny thing is your nervous system notices it long before you do.

Some people thrive with bright colors. Some love crisp white pages. Others find those same pages exhausting, distracting, or weirdly intimidating. (If you've ever stared at a blank page for ten minutes before writing a single word, you know exactly what I mean.)

The older I get, the more I realize that "pretty" and "supportive" aren't always the same thing.

The best journal isn't necessarily the trendiest one. It's the one that helps your brain settle in, focus, and stay present long enough to actually use it.

That's one of the reasons Leaf & Latch uses rich, grounded palettes. Not because bright colors are bad, but because I wanted our journals to feel like a cozy greenhouse corner rather than another thing competing for your attention.

Now I'm curious.

When it comes to journals, planners, or notebooks, what colors do you naturally gravitate toward? Bright and energetic? Clean and minimal? Moody and grounded? 🌿

A few months ago, if you had told me I'd be flying across the country by myself to attend one of my dream conferences, I...
06/08/2026

A few months ago, if you had told me I'd be flying across the country by myself to attend one of my dream conferences, I probably would've laughed and asked if you were sure you had the right Amber. 😅🌿

But here we are.

Leaf & Latch is headed to Charlotte, North Carolina for the Conference this June, and honestly, I still can't quite believe I'm typing those words.

What makes this even more special is that I won my ticket through a giveaway. Something that felt years away suddenly became possible overnight.

If you've followed my journey for a while, you know Females on Fire holds a special place in my heart. This community helped me find my spark when I was still figuring out who I was as a founder. It gave me confidence, friendships, encouragement, and a reminder that business doesn't have to be built alone.

This trip comes with a whole greenhouse full of firsts.

My first business trip by myself.

My first solo flight.

My first trip to the East Coast.

My first time being away from my husband and kids in seven years.

My first time meeting some incredible women I've only ever known through a screen.

And yes, my first time winning a giveaway. 🌱

I'm excited. I'm nervous. I'm packing way too many snacks. All of the above can be true at the same time.

More than anything, I'm grateful.

Grateful for the people who have supported Leaf & Latch from the beginning. Grateful for the communities that remind us we belong before we've "made it." Grateful for every season that led me here.

Sometimes growth looks less like having all the answers and more like buying the plane ticket anyway.

If you've ever been scared to walk into a room where you don't know anyone, consider this your reminder that some of the best things in life happen when we let ourselves be replanted somewhere new. 🌿

Have you ever attended an event, conference, or gathering that completely changed your perspective? I'd love to hear about it in the comments.

Before you start planning next week, can I ask you something?What are you carrying into next week that doesn't belong th...
06/07/2026

Before you start planning next week, can I ask you something?

What are you carrying into next week that doesn't belong there? 🌿

Maybe it's stress from a week that didn't go according to plan. Maybe it's guilt over the things you didn't finish. Maybe it's an expectation you've placed on yourself that was never realistic in the first place.

As founders, parents, caregivers, students, employees, and beautifully overwhelmed humans, we get really good at carrying things. Sometimes so good that we forget to ask whether we're still supposed to be carrying them.

We spend a lot of time planning what needs our attention next week, but not nearly enough time deciding what deserves to stay behind.

Sometimes growth isn't about adding more. Sometimes it's about pruning back what is draining your energy so something healthier has room to grow.

So before Monday arrives, take a minute to check your emotional backpack. Is there something in there that's been hitching a ride for far too long? 🍃

For me, it's usually the expectation that I should be able to do everything at once. Spoiler alert: I cannot.

What is one thing you're choosing to leave behind this week? I'd love to hear it in the comments. 💚

Be honest...How many times have you said, "I should start journaling," only to end up staring at a blank page wondering ...
06/06/2026

Be honest...

How many times have you said, "I should start journaling," only to end up staring at a blank page wondering what you're even supposed to write?

The problem might not be the journal.

It might be the goal.

Some people need a place to dump the mental clutter that's rattling around like loose pots in a greenhouse. Some need help untangling emotions. Some are looking for routines they can actually stick with. Others want creative space, business support, or a deeper understanding of themselves.

Different roots need different care. 🌿

That's why I don't believe all journals should do the same thing.

So I'm curious...

What are you actually hoping journaling will help you with right now?

1️⃣ Mental Unload
2️⃣ Emotional Processing
3️⃣ Sustainable Routines
4️⃣ Creative Expression
5️⃣ Business Support
6️⃣ Self-Awareness

Drop your number below. Bonus points if you tell me why. I read every comment, and honestly, these conversations help me create better journals for real humans living real lives.

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