If any of you are university/college age people, or even beyond, do you know what you'll be doing as a job in the future? Cos I certainly don't! And I pretty much felt like the only one growing up, surrounded by kids with concrete job aspirations. Of course now I realise that most of the people around me only have a vague idea of the job they want, if that. And maybe I'm putting too much emphasis on career - I know its not the most important thing in the world. But I do think being happy is important.
So, blow it, if it all goes wrong here are my outrageous bank-busting back up options ;)
(also read: dream plans)
1. Village Pub
It is a fact of life that I have watched too much Corrie over the years, but this means that I am slightly obsessed with the idea of running a pub and living above it. The pub could be anywhere doesn't have to be a village, in fact in a slightly unhinged/romanticised way I wouldnt mind a slightly scummy street corner pub! But being the softie I am for a village green, pretty church and slow pace of life, this would pretty much be my dream job!
2. Vintage Boutique
I'm sure the current (last 2/3 years?) fad for vintage clothing will fade soon (and as an avid vintage fan hopefully this means the pricing will go back to normal!) but I hope there is always a market for good quality vintage. But I'm no snob; repro or vintage inspired modern pieces have just as much of a place and sometimes are even more perfect! I'd love to offer some kind of personable, glamorous service a la Lucy In Disguise haha (side note: have you seen their website? now that is a website)
3. Tea Room
Maybe I could even combine this with the one above, and have a cute lil tea room in the corner of a vintage boutique? (The mothership would love that haha). I remember being introduced to tea rooms on our many family holidays to Scotland as a child, being given sweet meringues with cream! As a grown up with a mild to moderate tea obsession I can now seriously appreciate a good pot of English Breakfast tea and a toasted teacake.
Anybody else have secret dream jobs? Or not so secret in my case!! haha
This was a bit of a cop out post. I'm going to write something good soon *pinkypromise*
I have a few exciting days ahead, but I must stop procrastinating and battle through this uni coursework first! Good luck anyone with exams!!
big love
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aha, these are great plans! :)
ReplyDeletemyself and two of my friends from college have a back up plan to start a bakery if our artistic careers fall through. :) and our bakery will be in stratford-upon-avon, we've even got plans and names of specials and everything, shakespeare themed of course. needless to say we've had alot of time to talk about this. ;)
that is a truly beautiful idea!! love the shakespeare theme!:D ahaha who says kids these days dont have ambition?!
ReplyDeletei love this more than words can say!
ReplyDeleteI could see you doing these things. These jobs would really suit you. But I think you'd suit editor-in-chief of vogue too ;) maybe after a good couple of years at vogue you could settle down to one of these. I see you with a beagle of course. I love uni and everything and I'm probably very naive about all this but, I cannot wait till we're in our 30s with pretty cottages, with lots of dogs and fields, and a loving husband and little children running in the garden playing with the puppies. Okay, I'll shut up now. :) xxxxxxxxxxxx
hahahahahahaa that might be the lovliest blog comment ive ever recieved! x
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have always dreamed of owning a cupcake bakery. But it would also sell the most gorgeous floral dresses, cath kidston style stationery and body products that smell like cake <3 ahh a girl can dream...maybe one day
ReplyDeletexx Carina