In the fall of 2021, college friends Ashleigh Straub and Claire Dollen reconnected in Austin and landed on an idea that felt just right. Combining Claire's artistic eye and Ashleigh's business acumen, the two launched Just Right Design Co., where they sell playful and laid back stationery and decor printed and designed in Austin.

From the start of their business, the friends have sought to center sustainable practices in all they do. "Pretty early on we walked into a card store together and saw an entire wall lined with plastic wrappers that were going to be thrown away minutes after the cards were purchased," Ashleigh shares. “It felt so unnecessary.”

This summer, we're proud to welcome Just Right Design into the Austin Green Business Leaders program and are excited to share their sustainability story!

Did you know 1 out of every 3 birds migrating through the US this fall passes through Texas? Most migratory birds fly at night, meaning the bright lights of commercial and residential buildings attract and disorient birds. This distraction can cause collisions and leave birds vulnerable to threats on the ground.

To help protect birds this fall migration season, turn off or dim all non-essential lighting outside and inside from 11 pm to 6 am from August 15 – November 30. With the simple flip of a switch, each of us can do our part to protect millions of migrating birds soaring across our Lone Star skies.