Basket Case Galena

05/13/2026

Life can feel like one long to-do list sometimes.

School drop-offs. Work deadlines. Laundry. Dinner. Repeat.

But what if we started looking at some of those things differently?

Today’s blog is about perspective, gratitude, hard work, and creating more room for the moments that matter most.

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What if the things filling your calendar today weren’t just “must-dos,” but “get-tos”? From early mornings with puppies and coffee to school drop-offs, work deadlines, and building a life you love, perspective changes everything. This morning on the blog, I’m sharing the mindset shift th...

05/03/2026

Some rainy Sunday mornings are for extra sleep.

Others are for creating 12 Basket Case gift baskets and delivering to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa.

Thank you to the Willow Springs group for asking me to do these for your guests!

04/30/2026

Couldn’t resist spending an extra $10 on these cuties yesterday. While picking up an order for gift baskets at Great American Popcorn Company I noticed their new shelves stocked with Beanie Babies.

$5.00 each for the small ones and every dollar goes to help local . Easy sell and even easier smiles!

Grab one the next time you are shopping local!

04/29/2026

When picking up orders it’s a must to sample the product… especially from Galena Canning Company.

04/23/2026

Grateful to the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce for the chance to share what I do.

04/22/2026

A Basket Case full of local goods for a special Administrative Professional today! Thank you to the Loaders at East Dubuque Fertilizer Plant for letting me help you with this gift.

04/21/2026

Want to know what’s pretty darn cool?? When your marketing clients trust you enough to speak on their behalf and represent your business when they can’t be there.

This afternoon, I had the opportunity to visit with Bed and Breakfast Inns of Galena at their monthly meeting to talk about the beautiful Fergedaboudit Vineyard & Winery.

It sure helps loving what you do and it’s a huge bonus when you also love those who you do it for every day. 

Thank you to the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Galena for letting us speak to you today about our slice of heaven in the hills! We love and appreciate any opportunity to share what it is we do at the vineyard and why we believe it’s a great stop when people choose to Visit Galena.

03/26/2026

The work I enjoy most is the work that happens before the marketing even starts.

The conversations where we step back and ask questions like:

What are you really trying to build?
Who are you trying to serve?
What experience do you want people to walk away with?

From there, the marketing becomes much easier — because it’s rooted in something real.

I’ve been lucky to work with some incredible businesses over the years, and I’m grateful for the trust they place in me to help shape their ideas.

03/23/2026

One of the things I’ve realized over the past few years is that the work I do is really about people and community.

Helping a small business find its voice.

Connecting visitors to the places that make our town special.

Supporting local makers.

Stepping into a classroom when a teacher needs coverage.

None of it fits neatly into one title.

But together it feels like the kind of work that matters.

And for that, I’m incredibly grateful.