Courtney Smith
Good afternoon, devoted and faithful blog readers! I hope you enjoyed this morning’s blog hop — aren’t those a talented group of designers?! We think so too.
This post is bittersweet for me to write.
Bitter: I hate change and I hate goodbyes. Sweet: Change can be good and exciting and totally worth it. Bitter: I love the Paper Crafts community, and will miss everyone dearly. What will I do without Susan and her colorful outfits? And how will I manage my new job without hearing the familiar “pop” of a Coke can coming from Kelly’s desk? And your reader comments are the highlights of my morning, so I’m not sure how I will survive without those! Sweet: I’ve been given a new opportunity to pursue in the fashion industry that I simply cannot pass up.
You see, bittersweet, right? I’m glad you feel my pain. I’ve been at Paper Crafts for just over a year, and it has been truly wonderful! I’m one of the fortunate ones. I was prepared to work mediocre jobs right out of college, but Paper Crafts was my first “grown up person job”, and the Paper Crafts team and all of our supporters (that’s you!) have really set a high bar for my future jobs. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
But when an opportunity like this — I’ll be working for a couture wedding gown designer in Salt Lake City– comes along, and it happens to coincide perfectly with my interests, and coincidentally, of course, it aligns with my talents…. well let’s just say you grab that opportunity and hold on with all your might!
Now if I can only find a way to meld the wedding community with the paper-crafting community, we’ll be all set, right?!
So thank you, again, for all of your kind words, encouragement, and enthusiasm. You’ve made it quite the ride! I will miss all of you, but maybe, just maybe, you will all gain an interest in wedding blogs? Just a thought….
Adieu for now,
P.S. Tune in tomorrow to meet your new blog host! I’ll give you a hint.. It’s a familiar face!
best wishes! maggie’s designs are so beautiful! they are lucky to have you! ~k
Good luck in your new profession – hope it turns out to be exactly what you want!
Best of luck to you, Courtney!!!
Best of luck! you will be missed but I am so happy for you to have a great opportunity!
I wish you all the best!
Wishing you all the best in your new job!!
Congratulations on your new career change! It sounds quite exciting and as for combining your two interests … I can see another career of personalized wedding invitations coming up!
Thank you for all your ideas and inspiration over the last year! {Hugs}
Good luck, Courtney. I’ve been meaning to send you a thank-you note for the prize package I recently won. I was the day three winner in the 12 Days of Christmas. I appreciate the time you took to commicate with me. The box you sent was amazing and much more than I expected. You went the extra mile to make things right. I know that attitude will help you in your new job.
You will be missed, but good luck in your new job. God Bless!!!
Best of luck!
Courtney, best of luck to you! It’s been a joy seeing you here for the last year! Thanks for your emails on my recent prize from the Cool Tools post…. it’s been a pleasure.
DeniseB
oh so happy for you! when my daughter needs a dress, Im so gonna find you! LOL
Miss ya! Best of luck!!!
We will miss you. Best of everything in your new job!!
Good luck on your new adventure!
Wishing you every happiness and great success in your new career Courtney. Thank you for sharing yourself with the papercrafting community.
Courtney, sad to see you leave Paper Crafts, but wishing you all the best in your new position! It sounds like a wonderful opportunity. And I’m getting married so I would LOVE to check out the blog! Paper crafting and weddings go hand-in-hand for me!
Wishing you all the best in your next step!!
The best of luck to you, Courtney. It sounds like a great opportunity for being such a young age. You go girl….!!
Best of luck in you new adventures!
Congratulations Courtney, sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Best wishes in your future ventures.
LOVE LOVE LOVE you and I’ll miss reading your posts! YOU ARE GREAT and I know that you’ll kick butt in your new job! Yay!
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Best of luck change is much easier when you are young so take chances and enjoy the ride! I happen to be a Alteration specialist surrounded by wedding gowns all day long. I love when the dress is done and everything fits just right,very rewarding. I use papercrafting as a creative outlet and I love it!
P.S. Don’t let the designers cut the dress’s too low it is hard to alter those to stay up!!!!!!
i don’t know if you will see this note or not…but I feel sad!!! I just started following you!!! LOL!!! Wish you the VERY BEST on your new job!!!!
I have truly enjoyed your posts. I will miss you, but I wish you the very best of luck on your new job! Congrats!!
Good luck Courtney!! I will miss seeing that blue boa!! what a great opportunity.
We will miss you Courtney but so happy for you at the same time! Best Wishes to you, may God bless your new endeavors!
You will be great in your new profession, and GREATLY issed here:) Enjoy, and we have loved seeing your work here.
Good luck to you. Sounds like a wonderful opportunity!
Best of luck Courtney! Don’t be a stranger!
Best of luck to you, and congrats on your new position. It sounds amazing!
We will miss you, Courtney, but a huge congrats on your new job! Best wishes as you start a new adventure!
Congratulations!!!! You will be missed!
Bitter: I am so disappointed I wont get to meet you at CHA
Sweet: I wish you all the best in your fabulously exciting new venture!!
Best wishes to you, Courtney, in all of your future endeavors…you will go far!!!
Would love to have the new book. Good luck Holly
Best wishes on your new position!
Good luck, Courtney!