Big things! Big things!

"Your dreams are ballbusters; they're not the yellow brick road." — Kelly Cutrone

I have some exciting news, nope I am not knocked up, and don't plan to be for a few years so stop asking (Dad). I am starting a new job and I really couldn't be more thrilled than I am right this moment. Any of my lululemon colleagues could probably tell you I have strong aspirations of cracking the PR world wide open. Today I am happy to report that I will be officially joining the agency realm with the awesomely talented creative agency Bailey Gardiner!

Awesome stationery ready to land in my new home at BG.

I have had my eye on the BG team since my time at UCLA when I was just a girl with a dream of being a publicist with no internships or formal experience under her belt.  Just 4 years of softball that don't exactly translate to real work experience (shocker I know, we worked our butts off).  I even sent them an email straight out of the gate when I graduated with my terrible resume, and pretty sloppy cover letter.  Luckily, for both of us, they never replied and I went on to enjoy a few wonderful years at lululemon athletica where I learned how to set goals, practiced a lot of yoga, and discovered exactly what I wanted in life and how to make it happen.  

From the lululemon April Fool's Day Archives

lululemon gave me a real chance at growing into my talents, and I am so thankful to have worked there as for the first leg of my career.  lululemon stood for greatness in their employees, a requisite trait instilled within me by Sue Enquist my former head softball coach at UCLA.  She really taught me to settle for nothing less than amazingness in myself and others, and how to apply the work to make that happen in both.  I have been trying to settle into a new home with my goals, talents and desire to be surrounded by stellar people and I know BG is the place for me.

Toes ready for their next adventure, looking back a bit to find my roots.

This past weekend I was reminded of the grandeur I was surrounded with, in terms of people and character, at UCLA with my teammates.  I have known for a while that I have missed being in that bubble where you felt everything you were working for was towards something bigger than any individual.  But it was seeing the elite bubble at the Champions Festival this weekend that really told me to start holding myself accountable to that level of greatness once again.  I was lucky enough to sit with Laura Gentile, VP of espnW /super awesome humble and incredible woman, and she was kind enough to tell me about her career and give me some advice in the decisions I was currently making.  Talking to her and amongst my old peers I remembered that you are personally responsible for making your career dreams and real dreams happen and sometimes the hardest feat in that task is communicating exactly what you want and why you are worthy.

 

Part of my cover letter to BG... I may show you the full site I built one day... Maybe...

Luckily I communicated my career objectives with BG and found a home on their team.  I start in about a week and as you can tell, I am a little bit excited.  This is super cheesy, but it's the truth, shopping for your career is a bit like the recruiting process I went through with softball, some places fit just a half size too small and though you want to shove your foot in there and make it work, you're not going to want to wear those shoes everyday.  I think my role as Account Executive/Social Media Strategist at BG will look like I am wearing my sparkly Louboutins with the comfort of Crocs, every single day. 

Best.  Christmas present.  Ever.   

Sparkle, shine, and innovate everyday peeps.  xo  

P.S.  Did I mention little miss Quill and Couture has her own Facebook fan page!  Holler like it up!

 

life is boot-y-ful!

"Bring on the sunshine.  Bring on the good times.  Girl let me look atchuu."

A card my bestie sent me, that I should send to my blog.

Hello blog.  It's been much too long, and I am sorry for neglecting you.  I've been real busy, transitioning from an old job to a new one.  Working on wicked side projects, and hauling over my new wardrobe for a new life.  Well not really a new life but it feels nice.  Anyway, I promise to never leave you unattended for more than a week.  I do heart you so.

The sweet spot.  Golfing with my boys.

In the last couple of weeks, I have found a really sweet and happy spot in my life and am totally ready to rock in ELEVEN.  I've had to make some tough decisions, and I really have come to the conclusion that Margaret Shepherd was right when she said, Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith. Well here's my big jump with both feet, fueled by drops of cappuccino, and some wicked love.

Life's too short not to drink a GOOD cappuccino.

The truth is, you never know where you will land, but there's a good chance you won't get very far standing still.  You can create anything --no b.s. I mean it-- for yourself if you actually attempt it.  Waiting for someone or something else to create the space for you to innovate your life will get you just as far as walking in a circle and preying will.  Walk the line, make a few jumps, and let the people, who care to, catch you.

My favorite life catcher in the world.

Let's get to the goods.  The BEST BEST part of starting a new job is not my corner office with a view of the ocean, ha syyykke I wish, but the new wardrobe I get to adorn myself with. The last few years I have been rockin' some serious black stretchy pants, and I am so ready to dress up again.  It's like September back to school shopping on crack for this shopahollic.

 Fuel.  Inspiration.  Hope.

Did I mention I fell in love since I've been away.  Hubs and I are still married, but there's a new man in my life.  Joe of Joe's Jeans.  I have the worst luck with jeans because I have a honky tonk badonk-a-donk, and a little waist.  I would find great jeans that get over the booty, and then swam around my waist, or when I sat down and my thong is hanging out for the world to see (clASSy), skinny jeans make me look like a pear with legs, baggy jeans make me look gi-normous... So basically I gave up the search a long time ago for the perfect jean for my silhouette. 

Rock, rock, rock it out!

Well bootiful ladies rejoice, I found my most favorite jeans in the world at Nordies a few days ago, "the Rocker" from Joe's Jeans, skinny jeans with a flare for those of us with a curve in our catwalk.  They hug my curves well without suffocating them, and they fit my waist! Holler, I bought two pair.

Hey girl, heyyy.

Life is a bit like my search for the perfect pair of jeans.  If you have already decided you will never find the perfect pair, then you are right you won't.  But if you are committed to your search, hopeful, and bear the 5 way dressing room mirrors leaving no delusion of what your body actually looks like from all angles, you will find a way to fit into the life that's right for you.

Pop.  Lock it.  Drop it.

Go ahead.  Pop that champagne, when it's fitting, even if it's not, toast to your life.  It totally rocks if you let it. #sparkleandshine