tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post4312845498838640605..comments2024-02-15T03:17:22.300-05:00Comments on powell brower at home: my new years post (a little late)Bethany [at] Powell Brower Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533055839603592168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-26402370688716420662013-03-03T17:13:51.848-05:002013-03-03T17:13:51.848-05:00Thank you for your inspiring, real, honest post. C...Thank you for your inspiring, real, honest post. Congratulations for going forward with your dreams! You can do it!<br />Thank you again for being real with us, I can relate to not being where I wish I was.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029724296448693200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-91331493254472264522013-03-03T17:13:34.673-05:002013-03-03T17:13:34.673-05:00Thank you for your inspiring, real, honest post. C...Thank you for your inspiring, real, honest post. Congratulations for going forward with your dreams! You can do it!<br />Thank you again for being real with us, I can relate to not being where I wish I was.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029724296448693200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-30416454574471655842013-01-22T09:09:22.521-05:002013-01-22T09:09:22.521-05:00Love this post, Bethany!! My general feeling in t...Love this post, Bethany!! My general feeling in the world is that 2012 was about introspection and learning and 2013 is about action. So work on those dreams!! Baby steps, Baby. I remember when I joined my dad's company in 2004 and I dreamed of the day people would hire me to decorate. I took like 5 years of hard work and there were times I was so friggin impatient, but it makes the payoff even more worth it. xoxo NaomiNaomi@DesignManifesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502738831872020174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-54793869959615642052013-01-21T01:20:10.059-05:002013-01-21T01:20:10.059-05:00An honest, real, and beautiful post from a gem of ...An honest, real, and beautiful post from a gem of a person, Bethany.<br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-36552046862791249472013-01-20T19:22:20.672-05:002013-01-20T19:22:20.672-05:00Way to go, Bethany! What a major first step putt...Way to go, Bethany! What a major first step putting the commitment out there. I am behind you Cutie ... do it ... and I will do some of it with you!! I was in the hotel business for 20 years ... Design was ALWAYS my passion. But I couldn't leave my job then either. Fortunately I reached a point to start my business (I was 44!!) I didn't go to school for it and I sometimes let that hold me back - total insecurity! But then, I finish a job and my clients are thrilled and call me back for more! So I suck up all that insecure stuff and do it again, and each time gets better! I am still learning, and hope I learn for many more years! I also know with that sweet Mom of yours, you have a fantastic cheering squad sticking by you every minute!!!! xoxo Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406429311066477783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-91670068424157789732013-01-19T21:34:52.624-05:002013-01-19T21:34:52.624-05:00Bethany, I loved this post. Your honesty is so ref...Bethany, I loved this post. Your honesty is so refreshing. I feel like I'm in a similar place re: decorating (but at a different age as I'm staring down 40 right now), but I stopped "working" almost 11 years ago when my daughter was born. So, after having a blog for three years, I'm slowly taking the plunge. My problem is confidence and actually getting clients. I wish I could parlay my passion/hobby into a real job. I'm going to keep plugging away, and your determination has been inspiring to me. My Interior Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521197089269607537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-88894828657929023562013-01-19T19:28:13.777-05:002013-01-19T19:28:13.777-05:00Good for you ... go for it.
Fondly,
GlendaGood for you ... go for it.<br /><br />Fondly,<br />GlendaGLENDA CHILDERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413897395818998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-41152365378037487172013-01-19T18:41:52.127-05:002013-01-19T18:41:52.127-05:00I love what you wrote. Tobi tells us to write our...I love what you wrote. Tobi tells us to write our dreams down if we want them to come true and you did it! I must tell you that you do not need to return to design school, just keep designing. I went back to design school but lots of people don't. On the job training is the best way to get good quick. Just look at Meredith Herron. She worked at Lowes or Home Depot or something similar in the paint department. I loved this post. It was real and honest! I feel like I know you better! You will do this! Lisa Mendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704739937051951215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-38080615400683366652013-01-19T15:27:14.959-05:002013-01-19T15:27:14.959-05:00Just writing that post must make you feel 10 lbs l...Just writing that post must make you feel 10 lbs lighter. I love that you just laid it all out there and I hope to be able to cheer you on throughout this year! I finally get why people always say your 30's are the best- I wouldn't go back to my 20's if you paid me!Beth of designPOST Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365990715445998414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-84704039366767185802013-01-19T12:54:01.704-05:002013-01-19T12:54:01.704-05:00Sounds like you are on the right track Bethany. Yo...Sounds like you are on the right track Bethany. You seem to have learned a lot about life for such a young age...good for you for recognizing what's really important. All the best to you in the new year for reaching your goals! Cheers!Karen at Home Sweet Hollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197897896811872602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-77746184142356461722013-01-19T10:11:35.642-05:002013-01-19T10:11:35.642-05:00Thanks for sharing so candidly Bethany. I believe ...Thanks for sharing so candidly Bethany. I believe that half the battle of change is the difficult process of taking stock, which you have done so honestly. The next part is hard as well because it requires perseverance. With the goal in sight, and the cheerleaders (family, friend, even blog friends) in place, I know you can achieve your dreams, you have already accomplished a lot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942704410174876211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-64278121290850641322013-01-19T09:23:49.760-05:002013-01-19T09:23:49.760-05:00Bethany, It feels pretty good to pursue your passi...Bethany, It feels pretty good to pursue your passion and live without debt. You are ahead of me. I didn't get there until my early forties. I hope you can get to the place you want to be this year.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-20854792984383245702013-01-19T09:04:06.484-05:002013-01-19T09:04:06.484-05:00thank you so much for your honesty and inspiration...thank you so much for your honesty and inspiration. i know many of us will understand what you are going through and I think it is great you are truly looking at where you want your life to go! but go easy on yourself, 30 is young and you've achieved a lot. I wish I had thought about the future more at 30, but I'm not giving up either! wishing you the best as you make these important life decisions. you can do it!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194445998406489884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143723353477783124.post-1000542070783391432013-01-19T08:30:44.071-05:002013-01-19T08:30:44.071-05:00Bethany, your post was so honest and real. I alwa...Bethany, your post was so honest and real. I always find it fascinating to read about the choices people make and how they get to where they are in life. We all have our own unique journeys that make us the people we are and it is helpful to reflect on that every now and then. Before I had children, I worked in a financial job - for the money and not for the fulfillment. I always knew in my heart that it was not what I wanted to do with my life. Luckily, I have been able to stay home with my kids and pursue hobbies to get a feel for what I enjoy. Good luck on your journey and I hope your dream of designing full time becomes a reality!<br />-ShelleyCalypso In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264873052810117169noreply@blogger.com