Big Changes for me in 2014




I was that crazy person who went shopping the day after Christmas.  I have been known to go to Target on the day after, just for fun, just to buy a few ornaments or rolls of wrapping paper, but it's rare that I actually go out with an agenda.  This year, I went out with a huge agenda.

See that picture above, it was taken not only to show that I indulged in some "sales of the year", but to send to my new boss for approval.  That's right I said new "boss", and I'm not talking about the two I gave birth to.

Are you ready for this people?

I got a job.  One that requires me to leave the house.  One that will require me to wear pants that button, and things like mascara and blush.  A job that will pay me for my time.  A job that will take away some of my free time that I have enjoyed over the last six years.

Now that said, I'm excited about this new endeavor.  This job will put me back on a team with one of my favorite people.  She was my boss when I worked at Victoria's Secret before either of us were married or had kids.  It's no surprise that she became a friend, a really good friend.  It just so happened that she is now employed with Pier 1, and looking for a part time sales leader.  That part time sales leader would now be me!  I'm working for Pier 1!  It's a job that allows me to use my retailing degree (did you know that I have one of those?), but on a part time basis.  When she called me about this job in the beginning of December it sounded too good to be true.  How could I refuse?

I didn't refuse, and that is how I ended up at the mall on the day after Christmas. I'd like to say I had the time of my life, enjoying some kid free shopping for new clothes, but it was super stressful.  The stores were packed (obviously), the pickings were slim, and I was breaking into a sweat trying on pants.  Why are pants the hardest thing to get to fit?  Boot cut, flare, modern fit, high rise, straight leg, straight skinny, jegging... I mean I just need some pants that button that aren't jeans!  Help me!

I found some, and some tops (like the one above), and some sensible shoes (translation: flat and hopefully really comfortable).  I'm still looking for a new handbag, because my canvas cross body bags scream "Stay at Home Mother", and I need one to say "I can do this job, no really I can, because I have a professional looking handbag!!".  Kidding, but only a little.

Now for the biggest change.  This blog.  No I'm not shutting it down!  Are you crazy?  I need this blog, it's my therapy, my happy place, my after work drink, and my cuppa whatever on a tough day. I have no intentions of closing up shop. I do however have intentions of slowing down.  My goal is that I will have a new post for your viewing pleasure Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  If I have extra time over the weekend, I may plan a post or two to run that week.  Some weeks may have more content than others, but I'm not going to push it.  Because when you push writing, it's crap.  I don't want the time I actually spend here to be crap. That's why a three day a week commitment to you and this blog seems doable while I get the hang of having a job outside of the home.  I will be checking my emails daily, so if you need me I will respond as soon as I can, hopefully in twenty four hours.  Also a new year's resolution of mine is to interact more with my readers and commenter.  This means that I will now be responding to comments directly on my blog.  I will still respond to some via email, but I think interacting on my blog would be better since I get a ton of comments that are "no reply". What do you think?  How do you feel about it?  Go ahead and leave a comment I can respond to.

Don't worry, you will still see me plenty on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (another goal is to utilize Twitter a lot more).  Of course you will mostly see me on Instagram posting pictures of my outfits for work.  Because I have no idea when it comes to looking "professional".  Professional mom maybe, professional person with a job?  Only time will tell.