a green door opening

I started to make a little facebook status about my exciting news for today, and then "little" became long.... So, here I am! Blogging! Whoop.

Today I had an interview at a cute little salon about 300 yards from our house.  Josh & I have been talking about me working again for many reasons-- I miss working & the camaraderie.  Help pay off loans quicker.  Little extra cushion.  And.... um.. yes, that was all.  A couple of times I went on a walk, intending to walk into the little salon & ask if they were hiring.  Three times I lost the nerve & the thought of not being with Asher 24/7 weighed too heavy on my heart.

Well. There was a day last week. A bold day of just walking in with little thought.  A day of being told, "Yes! We actually just had a girl leave & are needing some ASAP! When is the soonest you could start?!"  We set up a day & time for the interview, & I walked out ecstatic that they were looking for someone, & someone to be part time at that! How perfect?! 

Okay, pause from the Cute Little Salon Story and join me in...
The Green Door Option:
At least once a week Asher & I take a walk to say hi to Josh at work.  Through instagram I found a cute, vintage, retro, homemade goods boutique!  It is right by Josh's work, & as cute as any Pinterest craze. The owner & I talked about vendors, & their new location coming soon... and talked about an opportunity to apply to become one of the vendors.  Up-cycling, antique hunting, simple sewing projects, knitting, & re-furbishing are some of my absolute favorite hobbies!  

(Pause from both stories. My son is currently chewing on his toe & giggling. I love my life.) 

A lovely woman (the Lindsay Ford) from our church is also in love with all of the above-- and SUPER skilled! So, I asked her if she would be interested in applying to rent a space together.... We went through the process, checked out the new location, did the math to see how much we would profit, schemed ideas for our little nook, & APPLIED!

Back to Cute Little Salon:
On the drive (about 57 seconds) I prayed for God to make clear if this was something he wanted for me, for our family, then to make it clear. Give me the right words. Make apparent if we click or not. Reveal truth to me.

The interview could not have been more awkward.  I am still replaying the questions in my head & trying to make sense of it.  You would have loved to be a fly on the wall... guarantee. It was that bizarre.

I walked out wondering if I should be offended.... I have never not gotten a job offer after an interview.  I can sell myself pretty well. One time I got three jobs at different salons in one day! I thought about being mad, hurt, or embarrassed... and, then just landed on grateful. I prayed for God to make it apparent. I prayed for Him to be present & revealing. And oh my goodness, was He ever!
To be honest, I also felt relieved because even part-time means X amount of hours not being with my little growing babe.  I hear they grow up fast...to cherish every moment, every late night & early morning, to play on the floor & ignore the dishes... because, tomorrow I will be sitting at Ash's wedding.  So.... grateful & relieved.  And, a tad embarrassed. I am a control freak & want to be the one making decisions here! #uglytruth #workingonit

The Green Door Option:
I have been checking my email & their Facebook page all day to see if they had made the list of who they were accepting.  My stomach had the same knots I used to get waiting to find out who made & didn't make cheerleader!  I love nerves... I love adrenaline.
FINALLY. About an hour ago, I got the email that Lindsay & I had been accepted to rent a space in this uber cute boutique!  Talk about relief.....!!! A rejection would have definitely iced my little cake of today's woes! (it's a small cake. don't worry. more like a cupcake.)

I feel so blessed to begin this journey of "work"... really, it's not work when you love what you do, right? I am blessed to be working alongside Lindsay who is incredibly gifted, & I can learn so much from her craftsmanship.  And, mostly... so blessed to have a Father who is listening. answering. present. & feeds my dreams with answers, with clarity.  

Definitely check out the Green Door!  Beginning May 4, Lindsay & I will have a cute little corner all to goodies!

<<<Sometimes a salon door closing, is a green door opening>>>

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#blessed