Bye bye blog world I'm off to San Miguel, Mexico till Sunday!! I haven't been past a 3 hour radius of Dallas since March, so I'm seriously freaking out I'm so excited.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
day 65: I'm off!
Kenzie
Bye bye blog world I'm off to San Miguel, Mexico till Sunday!! I haven't been past a 3 hour radius of Dallas since March, so I'm seriously freaking out I'm so excited.
Bye bye blog world I'm off to San Miguel, Mexico till Sunday!! I haven't been past a 3 hour radius of Dallas since March, so I'm seriously freaking out I'm so excited.
Monday, August 9, 2010
day 64: feeling a bit crafty
This weekend, a little creative spurt hit me, and I set out to craft a bit before I head back to College Station.
This antique window was bought at First Monday of Canton, and I've used it as a picture frame for the last few years. However, I have been very lazy about keeping the pictures up to date, and I finally got around to changing out the photos.
Yesterday, my good friend Keni and I bought these pastry trays at World Market, and today we glued fabric into the bottom of each layer so that the tray can be used as a jewelry holder.
I'm so excited about taking these two things back to College Station to show off to all my friends. Hopefully this creative wave will continue, and I'll have lots more fun little crafts to blog about. :)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Day 63: College is getting close...
At the moment I have this weird experience of leaving what I know but not knowing what's coming. Of course every day has its surprises, but college is totally a world of unknowns to me. I feel a little confused because I won't be in any sort of world I ever have experienced. I remember feeling this way before I went to TCA. Confused, unsure, but with the constant assurance that God knows what he's doing. Please pray that whatever happens this year brings me closer Him. That I will learn through this change and grow. Longhorns, here I come!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
day 62
I realize that the 70 days of Catherine and Kenzie are taking us a bit longer than 70 days... I'm not too worried about that. Believe me, the blog will get finished, and Catherine and I have decided that we're not going to stress ourselves over a skipped day (or 3) here and there.
With that said, I would like to blog about my wonderful lunch with my grandfather, Papa, yesterday. I had the best surprise on monday when Papa called to see if I could go to lunch on Tuesday! So, yesterday Papa and I spent 2 hours chatting about the bachelorette, college and life after college. I feel so lucky to have such a close relationship with my grandfather; I have no doubt we could have kept talking all afternoon. He gives the best advise, and it was the total highlight of my day.
my thought for today:
"but whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him"
Philippians 3:7-9
With that said, I would like to blog about my wonderful lunch with my grandfather, Papa, yesterday. I had the best surprise on monday when Papa called to see if I could go to lunch on Tuesday! So, yesterday Papa and I spent 2 hours chatting about the bachelorette, college and life after college. I feel so lucky to have such a close relationship with my grandfather; I have no doubt we could have kept talking all afternoon. He gives the best advise, and it was the total highlight of my day.
my thought for today:
"but whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him"
Philippians 3:7-9
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 61: The end to the Intern
Catherine
Kenzie has already ended work and my interning days are almost over. I can honestly say that I am so glad I got to work at Studio Bella this summer. What an amazingly talented group of designers. I learned many things that, I'll admit, I will probably never use again. For instance, Antron is a yarn, not a carpet manufacturer. However, there were many things that this job taught me that I can use forever.
1. Behind any good design, as well as many other professions, there must be oodles of planning that is never seen. Huge mistakes happen the most when the outcome hasn't been carefully examined. Studio Bella makes plans of every angle and every aspect of their space.
2. Writing things down and rechecking what you learned may make you look stupid in the moment but it will pay off in the long run. I learned this one the hard way. Miscommunication can happen so easily so the best way to avoid it is just to repeat almost everything someone says to you back to them, or at least in summary. Keeping a small notebook on hand is also always good.
3. Treat everyone you come in contact with in the business world as important. I suppose this is just a good rule in general, but it's also important to remember that every position is important to make a business run smoothly. I was one of the ones on the receiving end of this one.
4. Space matters. The way an interior looks can really change the atmosphere and change the way people interact. Details go a long way where interiors are concerned because we actually interact in the space. Organizing can also go a long way in reducing chaos.
5. When you take on a project as your own, work goes 10 times faster and more enjoyable. It is soooooo important to love what you're doing and feel passionate or at least opinionated about how it should be done. I found that when I started getting creative with how to solve a problem, I wanted to say and work on it even past when I usually get off.
6. I agree with what Kenzie wrote, that coworkers can really affect how you feel about yourself, and task at hand. Be comfortable. If you can't get along with them, then you're in for a rough time. That being said, I think you know your place. The boss should take control, while the intern should listen.
There's obviously more things but these are the main things that I learned that I can think of at the moment. Maybe I will be an Interior Designer, but I probably won't. However, I feel like some lessons are universal and aren't bound by the location or occupation in which you learned it.
Kenzie has already ended work and my interning days are almost over. I can honestly say that I am so glad I got to work at Studio Bella this summer. What an amazingly talented group of designers. I learned many things that, I'll admit, I will probably never use again. For instance, Antron is a yarn, not a carpet manufacturer. However, there were many things that this job taught me that I can use forever.
1. Behind any good design, as well as many other professions, there must be oodles of planning that is never seen. Huge mistakes happen the most when the outcome hasn't been carefully examined. Studio Bella makes plans of every angle and every aspect of their space.
2. Writing things down and rechecking what you learned may make you look stupid in the moment but it will pay off in the long run. I learned this one the hard way. Miscommunication can happen so easily so the best way to avoid it is just to repeat almost everything someone says to you back to them, or at least in summary. Keeping a small notebook on hand is also always good.
3. Treat everyone you come in contact with in the business world as important. I suppose this is just a good rule in general, but it's also important to remember that every position is important to make a business run smoothly. I was one of the ones on the receiving end of this one.
4. Space matters. The way an interior looks can really change the atmosphere and change the way people interact. Details go a long way where interiors are concerned because we actually interact in the space. Organizing can also go a long way in reducing chaos.
5. When you take on a project as your own, work goes 10 times faster and more enjoyable. It is soooooo important to love what you're doing and feel passionate or at least opinionated about how it should be done. I found that when I started getting creative with how to solve a problem, I wanted to say and work on it even past when I usually get off.
6. I agree with what Kenzie wrote, that coworkers can really affect how you feel about yourself, and task at hand. Be comfortable. If you can't get along with them, then you're in for a rough time. That being said, I think you know your place. The boss should take control, while the intern should listen.
There's obviously more things but these are the main things that I learned that I can think of at the moment. Maybe I will be an Interior Designer, but I probably won't. However, I feel like some lessons are universal and aren't bound by the location or occupation in which you learned it.
Day 60: A Weekend Away
Catherine
I just had a wonderful weekend away with friends! It's definitely nice to get to spend an extended period of time with them before we part ways. The whole experience feels bitter-sweet but the memories are all sweet.
I just had a wonderful weekend away with friends! It's definitely nice to get to spend an extended period of time with them before we part ways. The whole experience feels bitter-sweet but the memories are all sweet.
Day 59: Dad's Birthday
Catherine
Happy Birthday Dad,
I have decided to post these happy pictures, even after your all-too-true post on our blog about how we are not keeping our promise and blogging every day. You are still wonderful! These are pictures from our barbeque celebration.
Happy Birthday Dad,
I have decided to post these happy pictures, even after your all-too-true post on our blog about how we are not keeping our promise and blogging every day. You are still wonderful! These are pictures from our barbeque celebration.
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