So in true Erin fashion I am making not one but two big life transitions at the same time. I’m kinda like that sometimes. As many of you know, I have been doing freelance editorial work for most of the last year. I work with really fun and talented people. It turns out that one of my co-workers was wanting to be more of a freelance work at home type while I have been wanting to be out more and earning a more steady paycheck (so I can pay those college bills they keep sending me). So, we are switching jobs more or less and I will be a full-time worker bee starting on Tuesday. I AM SO EXCITED !!!!!!! This is really my dream job and I will definitely share more about it later.
Part of this transition includes the dreaded wardrobe. I have a confession, I absolutely hate to shop. PERIOD. But, my standard work at home attire is not exactly what you would call acceptable. It consists mainly of jeans with holes, stained polo shirts and flip flops. Attractive I know. So yesterday my dearest friend Amy called me and said we had to go shopping and she would NOT take no for an answer. To get me over the dread she took me to lunch first. Then she took me to her favorite shop. I was completely freaking out at first and afraid I was pissing everyone off by telling them that I didn’t like the clothes they were showing me. Luckily for me the women and my friend Amy were absolutely great at figuring out what would look good on me and still be comfortable. I am happy to announce that I now have the more “professional” looking wardrobe you see above. I know some of you are saying “gosh what a load of pink” so I just want to say that the color is actually raspberry. FYI.
Wish me luck !
Add a brown and a black blazer to that mix...and you're ready for anything! Good luck with the more permanent pastime!
Hugs,
Kathy
Posted by: Shawkl | 08/30/2012 at 12:29 PM
Congratulations Erin!! And Best Wishes to you on your full-time gig :) I really love that stripey vest in the photo & I think that navy blue would also look great on you. I've been working from home for so long that my daughter has to tell me to "Get dressed" before I go outside -lol- PJ's are clothes too, right?!? Hoping for some juicy work-gossip from you ;)
Good Luck!
Pam
Posted by: Pam P | 08/30/2012 at 02:15 PM
Best of luck with the transition! I hope you love working full time and that your children graduate college in four years or less!
Posted by: Dee | 08/30/2012 at 02:19 PM
Good luck with the new job! What an exciting time this is for you!
Posted by: Carolyn | 08/30/2012 at 03:21 PM
Congradulation on your new position and the increased pay that goes along with it. Your new wardrobe looks fantastic - comfy and cheerful in a grown-up way. While shopping for clothes is not everybodies favorite thing to do, new clothes really can boost your self-confidence. When I was a kid and had all my new back to school clothes it made me feel like I was invincible and could do anything. I hope you feel this way on the first day of your full time job.
Posted by: Ellen Doody | 08/30/2012 at 04:19 PM
Congratulations Erin! I know who you were freelancing for, so I'm guessing the full time gig is for the same place! So Happy for you!
Posted by: Sandie Mackintosh | 08/30/2012 at 04:46 PM
Hope you love your new full time job. Love your work clothes.
Posted by: Dortha | 08/30/2012 at 04:48 PM
Wow Erin, how exciting. Congrats!
Posted by: Mishka | 08/30/2012 at 05:51 PM
Congrats and good luck! A shopping spree is good in theory, but not always in practice. Actually, the colors in your new work duds remind me of some of your appliqué .
Posted by: Tina in NJ | 08/30/2012 at 06:20 PM
Congratulations! I love reading good news like this. And I gotta say, that would be one of my dream jobs too. Best wishes.
Posted by: SuperMomNoCape | 08/30/2012 at 06:32 PM
Congrats! I don't mind the shopping part, it's the trying on part that depresses me. 3/4 of the items don't fit. I'm not a 'pink' person, but, I did get a 'raspberry' colored camera for Christmas this year. NOT PINK!
Posted by: Cheryl | 08/30/2012 at 07:21 PM
Congratulations! Best of luck in your transition, and i hope you and your coworkers become incredibily energized!
Posted by: Becky Ganzhorn | 08/31/2012 at 07:09 AM
Congrats on the new job. And congrats on the new wardrobe. Love the colors, they so remind me of your quilts!
Posted by: Liz Austin | 08/31/2012 at 08:27 AM
Congratulations Erin!
Posted by: Rhonda | 08/31/2012 at 08:28 AM
I hope that you love your full time job. Congrats.
Posted by: Linda | 08/31/2012 at 09:00 AM
Love the clothes! You picked the perfect shopping companion. I can't wait to hear all about the job! Congratulations!
Posted by: Debbie Jacobs | 08/31/2012 at 02:58 PM
Congratulations Erin! I'm so happy you will be doing something you love. That's what life's about, right?
Posted by: Sue | 08/31/2012 at 08:19 PM
That is fantastic news Erin, congratulations!! I'm happy for you. Hug from Anita.
Posted by: Anita Westerveld | 09/01/2012 at 05:36 AM
Congratulations on the new job! Your new wardrobe matches My Tweets! Just throw in some orange and you're good to go!
Posted by: Tina | 09/01/2012 at 06:30 AM
Congratulations, Erin! I'm sure this was a huge step for you to take. Love the new clothes; the colors are so similar to your quilts!
Here's to Tuesday!
Posted by: Eileen Keane | 09/01/2012 at 08:44 AM
Congratulations Erin!!! I hope it's everything you want it to be.
Posted by: Sandi1100 | 09/01/2012 at 03:48 PM
best of luck in your new job. Transistions are scary no matter how old we get. I'm sure you"ll do a great job!
Posted by: kathleen | 09/01/2012 at 04:50 PM
Best of luck! Hope you enjoy it thoroughly!
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