Well I said I had an announcement to make as to why (besides the fact that I’m making a human) I’ve been so busy lately. I got a job y’all like a paying one where my boss isn’t a 3 year old who loves dress up.
I am an assistant editor at Pretty Prudent formally known as Prudent Baby! It’s all super crazy to me because I’ve been a Prudent Baby reader for a very long time. In fact in my very first Wills Casa goal check I professed my love for them. (Hope they don’t go read that now. It might make status calls weird.)
So what do I do exactly? Well I craft with Jacinda on Fridays. Look my hands are famous! (Note to self: Start getting manicures.) You can read all about the cute pillow we made. I was so nervous sewing in front of her for the first time. I wish I would have taken a picture of how awful I sewed the first piece of this. Yes we had to rip the seam and resew.
Sometimes I make graphics for posts. You can read about this design trend here. Plus (see what I did there) I do a ton of internet research type stuff.
I’m a month in, and it’s been a ton of fun. Jaime, Jacinda, and Collen are so much fun. Status calls, group texts, and emails are always hilarious. I literally lol. It’s been a great experience. I’ve learned a lot about the back end of blogging. Also I’ve had to get better at photoshop which I’ve always been just barely functional at. Not that I’m a pro now, but there’s huge improvement. (Thanks Nick for helping me out there.)
So how did I land this gig? Well it all comes full circle friends. I networked with them completely organically because I was a reader. Jacinda followed me on Instagram a long time ago since we both live in Dallas, so we just touched based via social networks every now and then. I asked her to join in on the zombie post fun we had.
About a month later she emailed me about the job. I had seen it post on the site, but I probably wouldn’t have had the guts to put myself out there if she hadn’t emailed. I’m so glad she did.
The hiring process came at a crazy time right in the middle of the move, but here’s how it went down. I had an interview via google hangout. For the next step, I submitted 5 trends I thought would be hot in 2013 and a curated sprinkles post/graphic. Then Jacinda offered me the job over lunch a few days later.
Crazy huh? Anyway that’s how I became a legit blogger.
good for you!!!! congratulations!
Thanks Cassie!
Wooohoooo!!! Congratulations!!! I am so so happy for you. Thanks for letting us in on a little bit of what goes on behind the scenes! You must be having so much fun.
Congratulations again!!
Thanks so much Katja! I’ve been so busy, but it’s been a blast!
Super happy for you!!! You’re pretty awesome!
Haha thanks I try!
Too cool! Congrats! What a life changing year for you! Can’t wait to read more on Pretty Prudent and look for you as a hand model
LOL we are working on a really cute project, and I still didn’t paint my nails! I should photoshop that mess! Thanks Cecile!
Congratulations! That’s so awesome! Remember all of the little people when you’re super mega famous 😉
Pish whatevs Ms. DB Star winner! 😉 Thanks girl!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read more.
Thanks Tiara! Hope I keep you entertained!
Congratulations on the new job!! Sounds incredible!
Thanks! It really has been so far!
I’m so happy for you!! You are amazing
Thanks Tamsyn! You’re so sweet!
Ooooooo, congrats!! What a fun job. Totally beats my telling drug seekers “no” 100 times per day. 😉
LOVE that pillow. I really want to make one. Or since you have practice….
Thanks Michelle! It’s a lot of fun. The pillow turned out amazing. I didn’t quilt it though, so I don’t have the whole process down! If I remember correctly you were working on a quilt, so you can probably make a better plus sign pillow than I can!
Congrats! This is huge! I’m so happy for you
Thanks Kenz! It’s all a little crazy but super cool at the same time!
How exciting! Congratulations! Seems like this is right up your alley.
Thanks! I need to get better at sewing, but other than that! It’s definitely something I’ve wanted to do but never thought I could/would.
We love working with you! Thank you, thank you, and a million times, thank you!
You’re the best Colleen! Thank you!
You are so legit and I LOVE working with you. See ya Monday. : )
Haha thanks! I love working with you too!