Unfortunately I have been grabbing these awesome photos over time and cannot credit where they came from. I did not take these pictures. I do know, however, the last is Bonnie of Flashes of Style.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Long Of It
As the weather is changing, so am I, and lately I've been in love with long dresses and skirts. Not necessarily of the maxi-dress persuasion, but more like the pictures below. They look so comfortable, elegant, timeless and attractive. So I've been on the lookout for dresses of this nature.
Unfortunately I have been grabbing these awesome photos over time and cannot credit where they came from. I did not take these pictures. I do know, however, the last is Bonnie of Flashes of Style.
Unfortunately I have been grabbing these awesome photos over time and cannot credit where they came from. I did not take these pictures. I do know, however, the last is Bonnie of Flashes of Style.
Fall
First, a mini update: I didn't get the position I interviewed for. Sad, yes, but okay. I was supposed to be interviewed today for another manager position, but they closed that one for interviews. Sad, yes, but okay.But I did inherit a full-time position in the deli, which is where I currently am, and I'll patiently await a manager position.
Anyway, the weather is finally changing to the point where I think I can actually start layering. I have only within the past year realized how much I absolutely love layering clothing. Oh, how I love fall!!! The leaves here in Columbia are all changing and beautiful. I love my city...it's really quite attractive! My other job (which I'll be letting go soon) is a home health job and I get to drive to different parts of the city for my clients and I love finding different routes to get to their houses. One of my clients likes to bike, so we go to the Katy trail, which is lovely. Of course, just looking out our windows is pretty.
I'm always so inspired with the weather change. I have an abundance of crafts to get started, books to read, recipies to try.... And I think a reorginization of furniture is due.
As for what is currently happening: I'm reading North & South, by Elizabeth Gaskell. It's amazing. I've seen the BBC movie adaptation--which I love--and the book is even better than that. I'm almost finished with it. Also, I have made my first official fall dessert: Pumpkin Pie from scratch. I love making it from an actual pumpkin and not a can. It tastes so much better. And the good thing is it makes extra filling, so I have enough filling for two more pies in my freezer when I'm feeling like having a delicious dessert....so they wont last very long. I'll probably pick up another pumpkin to make pie filling out of. Mmmmmm. If you'd like to make it, I follow this recipe, and make my crust from crushed gingersnap cookies and butter. Also, I've been making lots of one pot recipes. Last night I made black bean and sweet potato soup. It's absolutely yum. We'll feast off of it for a couple of days, and then I'll make something else, hopefully equally delicious. I'm at a pause as far as art projects go...mostly because I'm really wanting to do furniture modification, so that's been what I've been brainstorming.
Anyway, that's where I'm at right now. Hopefully I'll have pictures to post of some progress in my art endeavors and other things that are happening here.
Anyway, the weather is finally changing to the point where I think I can actually start layering. I have only within the past year realized how much I absolutely love layering clothing. Oh, how I love fall!!! The leaves here in Columbia are all changing and beautiful. I love my city...it's really quite attractive! My other job (which I'll be letting go soon) is a home health job and I get to drive to different parts of the city for my clients and I love finding different routes to get to their houses. One of my clients likes to bike, so we go to the Katy trail, which is lovely. Of course, just looking out our windows is pretty.
I'm always so inspired with the weather change. I have an abundance of crafts to get started, books to read, recipies to try.... And I think a reorginization of furniture is due.
As for what is currently happening: I'm reading North & South, by Elizabeth Gaskell. It's amazing. I've seen the BBC movie adaptation--which I love--and the book is even better than that. I'm almost finished with it. Also, I have made my first official fall dessert: Pumpkin Pie from scratch. I love making it from an actual pumpkin and not a can. It tastes so much better. And the good thing is it makes extra filling, so I have enough filling for two more pies in my freezer when I'm feeling like having a delicious dessert....so they wont last very long. I'll probably pick up another pumpkin to make pie filling out of. Mmmmmm. If you'd like to make it, I follow this recipe, and make my crust from crushed gingersnap cookies and butter. Also, I've been making lots of one pot recipes. Last night I made black bean and sweet potato soup. It's absolutely yum. We'll feast off of it for a couple of days, and then I'll make something else, hopefully equally delicious. I'm at a pause as far as art projects go...mostly because I'm really wanting to do furniture modification, so that's been what I've been brainstorming.
Anyway, that's where I'm at right now. Hopefully I'll have pictures to post of some progress in my art endeavors and other things that are happening here.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
opportunity knocks...
I'm not sure exactly why I'm as nervous as I am. Today I have a job interview for a management position at work. It would be in a department that is still under my awesome manager (seriously, I have the coolest manager over my area!). So I would really like this position. Getting this position would mean a lot-- it would be full time with benefits; it would be a 7am-4pm Shift; and my manager and another manager I respect would assist me with the transition and anything else I would need help with. Also, this means that I could finally quit my other job! That's something I've been wanting to do for a while. It's been very straining to work two jobs...to go from one to the other really makes for the longest day.
I'm not familiar with the person who will be conducting the interview, but if it's who I think it is, then I need to appear entirely confident. I need to somehow get across my ability to be a leader, though I have no formal managerial experience. Thus, I am nervous....and excited....and hopeful.
Anyway, pray that I get it! I think they will let me know within a day or two. I'm the last person being interviewed for the position. I'm hoping they see the leader in me. I know she's there; I just need to make sure she's obvious. Because clearly, I'm the best person for the job! (Positive thinking!)
I'm not familiar with the person who will be conducting the interview, but if it's who I think it is, then I need to appear entirely confident. I need to somehow get across my ability to be a leader, though I have no formal managerial experience. Thus, I am nervous....and excited....and hopeful.
Anyway, pray that I get it! I think they will let me know within a day or two. I'm the last person being interviewed for the position. I'm hoping they see the leader in me. I know she's there; I just need to make sure she's obvious. Because clearly, I'm the best person for the job! (Positive thinking!)
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