We also did some wine labels!
No news on the job front, which I don't know if its good or bad. I'm just patiently waiting!
Hope you have a great weekend!
-e.n.h.
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Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Easter + Engagement Party!
Sunny is hosting an engagement party for her brother-in-law, with the whole family together at Easter it was the perfect time to combine the Easter festivities with the Engagement party. She wanted something for spring and something with the bride's flowers (hydrangeas) in it. Here is what we came up with:
Save Swoozie's
As you may or may not know, My 'day job' is to be the head designer for Swoozie's, the huge retail gift store. If you have read my posts in the past you probably know that I've been trying to start my own business so I could kind of ween myself off of Swoozie's. Well funny how God works, because the time has come where Swoozie's is about to close its doors forever because of bankruptcy.
I have been with Swoozie's about 6 years. These were the years that I have graduated college, moved to the city, got married, move to another city, etc...These are pretty important years in a girls life and to be able to work for a company for the entire time has been a blessing, whether I knew it or not.
I was reflecting last night as I was working to send our president's letter to over 100,000 people on our customer list. It will be really weird to not have Swoozie's in my life. My husband can attest that I had a love/hate relationship with the company. But through all that the purpose of the company was always clear: a place to celebrate events in peoples lives. I think since I've moved away from the stores and in my own box (working from home) I forget how many happy lives came into the stores I worked at ( times over 43 locations nationwide!) to celebrate something that was happening to them.
While I know God is in control, it is hard to realize that by Friday I could be unemployed and have to start over. Its also hard to realize that in His timing everything will work out for the 350+ women and men that currently work for Swoozie's. I did find comfort this morning when I received an email devotion today with the title 'Waiting on God', and it was all about patience with God and how to not digress in prayer requests, that He will answer them in His time. That God is not tired of hearing out prayers, instead He is simply waiting for the perfect time to answer. Maybe this is my answer to prayers to start my own company and design for myself, or maybe this is just the next step to greater things to make an impact for Him. I have faith that whatever it is God will be there and let me know in His time.
If you have the time and have been influenced by Swoozie's in any way, could you please email SaveSwoozies@swoozies.com or join the 'Save Swoozie's' facebook group by clicking here.
I don't know if there is enough time to actually save Swoozie's from the impending auction tomorrow BUT I know that as I read some of the emails its comforting to know that I have had a part in each of those lives because I have been with Swoozie's. Oh, and prayers help too!
-e.n.h.
Catch Up
Isn't life great? One second you think you got it all figured out and then the next, God giggles and throws you for a loop! So since my last post I have had a mixture of emotions regarding a HUGE factor in my life....Huge factor that is financially and emotionally tied to me.
Without being too obvious, I know that I mentioned earlier that a certain someone left my work life to go on her own venture. I in no way meant to sound upset with her. I think jealousy is the word. I hope she does amazing things (b/c I know she has and will) with her own business. I was just overwhelmed by the thought of her guidence, support + friendship going along with her...so that took me to last week. Last week I thought it all out and prayed, and prayed...our poor Sunday school class barely knows us, and I feel like all I ever do is complain! And then I saw this message on a blog I read:
"…for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" Philippians 4:11b (NIV)
Paul learned that the fruit of contentment is developed when we are thankful for what God has provided whether we like it or not. That's because peace isn't the absence of pressure. It's the presence of God and our attitude toward His provision in the midst of our stress. By expressing gratitude, Paul experienced richness of being, not having.
I realize you may be in a hard place right now and you're longing for freedom. Maybe you're in a job that feels like a dead end; perhaps you have two of them! It may be that you live in a space too small for your family and you hate it. You're not where you planned or hoped to be and you certainly don't like it.The truth is, we don't have to like where we are or what we have, but if we will choose to thank God for His provisions regardless of our feelings toward them, we'll experience the same contentment Paul encountered.
We must understand that being thankful doesn't mean that God will eventually remove us from our situation. He may; He may not. Rather, being appreciative sets us free from the desire to have and lets us rest in the riches of contentment. And when we reach a place of contentment, we don't need earthly riches galore. God becomes our greatest treasure. In Him, we have everything we need.
So I took that as a sign to be thankful for the situation I am in because for whatever reason, God wants me to be here. And to be thankful, but pray for God's guidence and support...to be thankful for what I have learned and gained at this point in life.
BUT, would it be wrong if another opportunity presents itself, to take it?? :)
Some other musings:
- Sweetheats has changed their recipe for the Conversation Hearts for Valentine's Day...and I am pissed. Why don't you go ahead and declare it "Gross Candy Flavors, that only look like the delicious candy hearts you used to enjoy" Day. Seriously, couldn't they have slowly changed one flavor at a time? Why take away the only thing I really liked to eat at Valentine's Day?
-Got my hair cut today...trying for a Mandy Moore look, with bangs. I already am annoyed by them!
-My mom was in the hospital last week b/c they thought she could have a stroke. She did have 3 TIA's, but everything else looked ok and she's at home now vegging it up in her pjs (hopefully!). My favorite part of talking to her on the phone last week, was when she claimed the nurses spiked her water with bourbon and honey. I say, whatever works!
-B went to a gun class last Saturday, he's getting a gun and needed to take a class to get certified or whatever. Our friend Joe, who I lovingly refer to as our "personal gun dealer" is hooking him up with something. Not that we need anything, but B wants something for protection...Over Christmas Eve B took a nap in his parents home while I went to get groceried before the stores closed. When I came home I had more than one load. I was trying to be quiet and gently set my groceries down on the counter. On my second trip I come in the door to find B in his boxers holding a bowflex weight handle bar over his head. I didn't think of it until later, when I said "did you think I was breaking in?" And sure enough, that was his defense. Too bad he looked like he was sleep walking! Looks like a gun, might be a little more threatening.
-B and I went to a concert on Friday night. We instantly realized 2 things:
1) We are old; it was a small concert hall and we had standing room only. Only into 2 songs we were both giving dirty looks to the people who were smart and got their early to get actual tables/seats.
2) We are old; the concert lasted til midnight, and you'd have thought we had never stayed up that late in our lives! We were so tired!!!
Without being too obvious, I know that I mentioned earlier that a certain someone left my work life to go on her own venture. I in no way meant to sound upset with her. I think jealousy is the word. I hope she does amazing things (b/c I know she has and will) with her own business. I was just overwhelmed by the thought of her guidence, support + friendship going along with her...so that took me to last week. Last week I thought it all out and prayed, and prayed...our poor Sunday school class barely knows us, and I feel like all I ever do is complain! And then I saw this message on a blog I read:
"…for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" Philippians 4:11b (NIV)
Paul learned that the fruit of contentment is developed when we are thankful for what God has provided whether we like it or not. That's because peace isn't the absence of pressure. It's the presence of God and our attitude toward His provision in the midst of our stress. By expressing gratitude, Paul experienced richness of being, not having.
I realize you may be in a hard place right now and you're longing for freedom. Maybe you're in a job that feels like a dead end; perhaps you have two of them! It may be that you live in a space too small for your family and you hate it. You're not where you planned or hoped to be and you certainly don't like it.The truth is, we don't have to like where we are or what we have, but if we will choose to thank God for His provisions regardless of our feelings toward them, we'll experience the same contentment Paul encountered.
We must understand that being thankful doesn't mean that God will eventually remove us from our situation. He may; He may not. Rather, being appreciative sets us free from the desire to have and lets us rest in the riches of contentment. And when we reach a place of contentment, we don't need earthly riches galore. God becomes our greatest treasure. In Him, we have everything we need.
So I took that as a sign to be thankful for the situation I am in because for whatever reason, God wants me to be here. And to be thankful, but pray for God's guidence and support...to be thankful for what I have learned and gained at this point in life.
BUT, would it be wrong if another opportunity presents itself, to take it?? :)
Some other musings:
- Sweetheats has changed their recipe for the Conversation Hearts for Valentine's Day...and I am pissed. Why don't you go ahead and declare it "Gross Candy Flavors, that only look like the delicious candy hearts you used to enjoy" Day. Seriously, couldn't they have slowly changed one flavor at a time? Why take away the only thing I really liked to eat at Valentine's Day?
-Got my hair cut today...trying for a Mandy Moore look, with bangs. I already am annoyed by them!
-My mom was in the hospital last week b/c they thought she could have a stroke. She did have 3 TIA's, but everything else looked ok and she's at home now vegging it up in her pjs (hopefully!). My favorite part of talking to her on the phone last week, was when she claimed the nurses spiked her water with bourbon and honey. I say, whatever works!
-B went to a gun class last Saturday, he's getting a gun and needed to take a class to get certified or whatever. Our friend Joe, who I lovingly refer to as our "personal gun dealer" is hooking him up with something. Not that we need anything, but B wants something for protection...Over Christmas Eve B took a nap in his parents home while I went to get groceried before the stores closed. When I came home I had more than one load. I was trying to be quiet and gently set my groceries down on the counter. On my second trip I come in the door to find B in his boxers holding a bowflex weight handle bar over his head. I didn't think of it until later, when I said "did you think I was breaking in?" And sure enough, that was his defense. Too bad he looked like he was sleep walking! Looks like a gun, might be a little more threatening.
-B and I went to a concert on Friday night. We instantly realized 2 things:
1) We are old; it was a small concert hall and we had standing room only. Only into 2 songs we were both giving dirty looks to the people who were smart and got their early to get actual tables/seats.
2) We are old; the concert lasted til midnight, and you'd have thought we had never stayed up that late in our lives! We were so tired!!!
put a label on it.
So for work, I've been designing labels for our new label program that will hopefully be launching soon. Labels for return addresses, gifts and favors! Here are some of my favorites:
We're off to enjoy Sundown in the City tonight. B used to go when he was here in college, but doesn't remember much of what its like since Thursdays were also the best Happy hours around town that the guys would hit up before making their way to Market Square. Hopefully we'll get some good seats, some good grub and great music. Cowboy Mouth, a band I used to like waayyy back in the day (think Barenaked Ladies + Presidents of the United States) is playing tonight so I'm excited!
We're off to enjoy Sundown in the City tonight. B used to go when he was here in college, but doesn't remember much of what its like since Thursdays were also the best Happy hours around town that the guys would hit up before making their way to Market Square. Hopefully we'll get some good seats, some good grub and great music. Cowboy Mouth, a band I used to like waayyy back in the day (think Barenaked Ladies + Presidents of the United States) is playing tonight so I'm excited!
-e.n.h
