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There is not enough i can say about a Florida sunset!

I recently spent a week with sister at the beach and we were not disappointed! Perfect weather (including a little "light" show), beach and water!

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Some traditions just feel like home.
Big Tex. The Midway lights. Fletcher’s corny dogs. The sounds, the smells, the people — and all those memories tucked somewhere in between.

The State Fair of Texas is back, and somehow it always feels like more than a fair. It’s a little marker in time. A reminder of where we’ve been, who we’ve shared it with, and how quickly the seasons keep moving.

Welcome back, Big Tex. ❤️🤠🎡

September flowers! I took this pic with my Hipstamatic app, still one of my favorite photo apps for creating a moody image. xoxoxo

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Never Forget. ❤️

Labor Day always makes me think about work. LOL

Not just your day at work or where you work, but the work that becomes part of who we are.

Years ago, I wrote on SaturdaySoul about the many different kinds of work I’ve done throughout my life—music, corporate life, art, photography, marketing, entrepreneurship and a few unexpected stops along the way. Some paths I chose, and some were chosen for me or I just fell into it.

And through all of it, I learned something very important: how work changes us.

It introduces us to people who challenge us. It forces us to learn things we never thought we would need to know. It stretches our abilities, tests our patience, teaches us how to recover from failure and, sometimes, points us toward opportunities we never would have found otherwise.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, I think we can easily become so focused on the next goal that we forget to appreciate what we are actually creating. Labor Day gives us permission to put it all down for a minute. To step away from the busyness, enjoy the people we love, and remember that our value isn’t measured by how much we can cram into a day.

So this weekend, celebrate what you’ve built, what you’ve learned, what you’ve survived—and what you’re still excited to create.

Because when we can put some passion behind the work we do, the fruits really are sweeter.

Happy Labor Day weekend, friends. ❤️

Read more on the blog: https://saturdaysoul.com/passionate-work-for-sweet-fruits/

An oldie but a goodie for today, from my daughter's blog "Sarah's Musical Kitchen". Virtually visit Nice, Monaco and more and see what's on the menu!

Foodie in France! This is an oldie but a goodie from my daughter Sarah Goode’s blog “Sarah’s Musical Kitchen”. Take a virtual trip to France and whet your appetite!

Welcome, September.

Even if it’s still 100+ degrees outside, September always makes me think of fall — cooler mornings, changing leaves, a shift in the light, and that feeling that maybe we’re ready for a little change too.

Fall has always been my favorite time of year, and this year I’m leaning back into creativity in a very intentional way. I’ve picked up painting again, I’m making jewelry, and I’m bringing SaturdaySoul.com back to life with new insights, poetry and prose.

After a very hot and very busy summer, I’m creating again. And I think that matters.

It’s incredibly easy to fall into the routine of scrolling, consuming, reacting and participating in everything online until we forget that we are creators too. That applies to business just as much as it does to life.

September is a good time to look at your marketing with fresh eyes.

Is your brand still attracting the right people? Is your message clear? Are your marketing activities actually producing results — or have you slipped into the habit of posting, emailing and creating content simply because you feel like you should?

Before we race into fall campaigns, holiday marketing and the final quarter of 2026, this is a great time to get intentional again.

That was really the theme behind two articles I shared in August.

In “Bad Marketing Habits That Hurt Your Brand,” I looked at the small things that quietly weaken your credibility — outdated website pages, inconsistent branding, rushed content, broken links, blurry imagery and yes, AI-generated copy that never received the human touch it needed.

Then in “Brand Storytelling That Builds Trust,” I focused on what makes people remember you in the first place.

Because AI can help create the caption, outline the blog and suggest the headline.

But it can’t replace your experience, your perspective, your personality or the reason you care about the work you do.

Your story is still yours.

And in an increasingly crowded, increasingly automated marketplace, that may be one of your biggest advantages.

So maybe September is a good month to create a little more and consume a little less.

Clean up what isn’t working. Get clearer about what makes you different. And make sure the marketing you’re putting into the world truly reflects the business you’ve worked so hard to build.

We still have four months left in 2026 - plenty of time to create something meaningful. And plenty of time to create results.

Happy September — and Happy Marketing!

Read the articles on the blog at: https://sandyhibbardcreative.com/blogs/

Fresh from the Blog: Brand Storytelling That Builds Trust
Brand storytelling is more important than ever in a crowded, AI-driven marketing landscape. In this article, Sandy Hibbard explains how to clarify your brand story, share it across your content, build trust with authenticity, and use your unique voice to create deeper connection with the people you serve.

Read it on the blog at:

Brand Storytelling That Builds Trust - Sandy Hibbard Creative Learn why brand storytelling matters and how to use your story to build trust, create connection, and stand out in a crowded market.