Okay, so I'm trying to see the brighter side of things in my life...today was my last day at my job of four years. It was my dream job - I was a project manager / interior designer for a firm that specialized in designing model homes. Business was great until last year, when the housing market started to go down in flames and as a result, my boss was forced to "downsize"her business to just herself and her husband. It's all very bittersweet for me. I'm sad to close that chapter in my life but am really looking forward to what God's plan is for me and where I'll end up next. I've wanted to start my own business for about 7 years and now is the time! We'll see where I end up and how long I can keep this positive, light-hearted attitude (check back in a week - I'm sure it'll be a bit different...). Anyway, I'm looking forward to more time for blogging and for doing some much needed "blog hopping." There are so many fantastic blogs out there! If you'd like me to visit yours, please leave a comment!Photo Credit: Women on Beach from Art.com
FREEDOM! What a great photo & it brought a huge smile to my face!! I have no doubt that you will be highly successful at whatever your next step is. You are so talented & have much to share with the world. Get going on Belle Home Studio because it will be great!! We for sure have to meet up weekly to keep each other sane! Whew, what a day!
ReplyDeleteI love the positive feel that the photo you posted here exudes. Funny... when I posted about leaving my job of eight years, I included of a photo of a balloon flying way up in the sky. I hope that even though you'll miss it, you get a sense of freedom and exploration from this change. And enjoy your extra time for blog hopping!
ReplyDeleteChin up doll...life hands us hidden opportunities :) Keep on Keepin on and buy a few good bottles of bubbly...after all how can one be blue when there a bit of Madame Clicquot around!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the nice comments :) I appreciate the kind words and I will for sure stock up on some much needed bubbly for some cheering up!
ReplyDeletegood luck to you! the saying is so true about when one door closes, another one opens....
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog. i love what you have going here and i'll be back for sure. :-)
I'm glad I found you and your beautiful blog,I think we could be good friends with same interests,I'm a decorator too and I have just stated my job,could you come and tell your idea about what I did.I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThink positive! It is a scary time for home decorating/designing business. My business is a bit quieter than usual. I have tried a new realm... decorating commercially... offices. I may never have turned to commercial decorating if it weren't for this economy... gotta look for the silver lining in everything!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I've been self-employed for 13 years (different industry from design) and agree with Fifi Flowers' advice about thinking positively. You can so do this!
ReplyDeleteLanded here doing some blog hopping myself. Your blog is beautiful and I hope all the best for you. I'll come back soon! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYou probably have a lot of bipolar moments coming--glorious freedom and the misery of trying to figure out what is coming next! But I wish you growth and new beginning! (And thanks for the comment you left me--I'm so glad to have found YOUR blog. Beautiful stuff, and I added you to my blog roll I love it so much!)
ReplyDeletea month and a half later ... i love your site! stumbling on it gave me some freedom. i've been starved for inspiration and the images on your site provided something. and then i read this post and i was inspired even further.
ReplyDeletethis was actually the first post i read. so i don't know if you talk of how life has been since writing this on the 29th o f May but i trust that there is a pot of gold waiting for you a head. keep the faith.