THE COOP TO DO: Inspiration

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Summer Lovin'

Can't wait for nautical details, brightly polished toes in the sand and sun on my back.

Really... I can't wait to go back to So Cal.

Friday, April 2, 2010

I wish this was my work space...

Days like these... It's so obvious that I'm on the wrong career path. Or not the wrong path.. but maybe just misdirected. I hope that one day (sooner than later) I have the financial stability to make a living by living my life.. doing the things I love. The best I can do is find some sort of positive element in every "job" I take. I spent 7 years working for McKee and Company... learning the elements of home design... textiles... color palettes... space planning...(and of course, how to take coffee orders, prune roses, and handwrite 100s of 100s of price tags... haha) Next, short-lived employment at Salt Creek Grille, as a 20 something year-old hostess. Needless to say.. I didn't learn much... other than the simple fact that I love to serve people. I love to create atmospheres where people can come and talk, and eat, and be merry. But even that... I learned that a LONG time ago. I do love to entertain. All I can say about my current venture is that I'm learning a lot.. (about diamonds and gemstones, settings and metals) I'm still not sure it's helping me figure out what I want to do with my life... but I don't hate going every day... and we all know that's half the battle. I can't justify the compensation.. so I won't even try. For the most part, I enjoy my peers, admire my boss, and have an awesome team. Just trying to figure out how (and when) it's all going to result in a life (living) I'm proud of.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Christmas Inspiration

This post deserves a little bit of explanation.. I'm guilty (lately) of the "bookmark for later comment images and inspirations" ... In a perfect world.. I'd love to do interiors/ home decoration for a living... As if that's not obvious.

I'd also love to be hired to decorate homes/ hotels/ restaurants for Christmas. So here's a stockpile of inspiration. And if I ever get to a point where I can't stand retail during the months of November and December... I'll have a fabulous back up plan.