I have serious vertigo from working on a 24" monitor for the first time today. We're holding off on the 30"er till the next upgrade. (It's been 5 years or so since Mac last upgraded that beast.) I've heard you get used to the gi-normity. I sure hope so, as I'm definitely a bit dizzy -- but it's a grateful dizzy. My main machine is now a laptop and I can't say how excited I am about the portability. Beyond heading to the park or the local bookstore for some quiet concentration, just switching rooms at will is exciting stuff.
I was trying to convince my new assistant to take a photo so I could introduce her here. Then, it dawned on me to swipe her Twitter photo & move on with it. (You don't mind, do you Emily?)
So,
meet Emily. Some of you may recognize her from the scrapbooking
world. Emily worked with Heidi Swapp for years, and Making Memories
before that. We had narrowed our interviewing process down to two
candidates and were thick into discussing the matter when we received a
last-minute suggestion to give Emily a call. Well, Emily shook up the
whole conversation and here she now is. Currently, Emily is your
girl if you have a customer service question at the Heather Bailey Store, a press
inquiry, a wholesale order, etc. Basically, she's our company
juggler. Well, I guess we are all company jugglers. (You know those
juggling acts that start with one juggler, then a second juggler steps
on stage, then a third & so on? Pretty soon, the bowling pins form
a mid-air ballet? That sort of thing. We're not ready for Vegas or
anything, but we're getting there. We're still working on our stage
names.)
Oh, and you've gotta go back and read each & every comment left on the last post -- holy toledo, what a bunch of crazy, cool stories!! I'm both inspired and weirded out. Time to start a dream journal.
Congrats on that cute new assistant!! I bet she will ease a bit of your stress! Will she be going with you to Market??
Also, wowzers on that monitor!!! It took me a while to get used to the old 17"...not sure how I'd handle the 24" Hahahahah.....glad things are looking better for you. Can't wait to see your new stuff!
Posted by: Sarah Galbraith | April 22, 2009 at 05:46 PM
Emily is adorable. I bet she'll end up being worth her weight in gold.
I've used a laptop exclusively for about two years and I don't think you could pay me to go back to a desk top.
Posted by: Jamie | April 22, 2009 at 06:06 PM
I have a cinema display at work and at home along with a mouse and keyboard at each and I have my laptop that connects to either one. It's the best of both worlds! Congrats on the new assistant and the new 'puter. :)
Posted by: Dena RooneyBerg (Sugar Shop) | April 22, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Yeah, the 24" is awesome isn't it?! I begged my husband to let me get the 30" and he looked at me like I was crazy! Turns out the 24 is perfectly fantastic :)
Posted by: Genevieve Gail | April 22, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Great minds, Dena. That's my plan too, once I'm hopping between the home studio and an office. Glad to hear it works well. It sure sounds dreamy.
Posted by: Heather Bailey | April 22, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Congrats! I love big monitors :)
Posted by: Heather Andrus | April 22, 2009 at 07:24 PM
I got my 24" Cinema Display about 6 months ago and I don't know how I lived without it. I also love my 17" laptop but wow, the ACD is da bomb! Is yours the new glossy or the classic matte?
Posted by: Hope | April 22, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Awww, I've been an Emily fan forever!!! So good to see what she is up to now. And...I love my laptop...love being able to do school work or fun work...basically anywhere!! Oh the possibilities!!
Posted by: tricia | April 22, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Hi Heather,
I have the 24" on my desktop Mac, but am typing this from my 17 year old daughter's tiny little MacBook while watching my 4 year old in the bath. My hubby also has a MacBook, so I kind of cruise around the house, from Mac to Mac all day. My family wonders why they come home to find their browsers all on all my favorite sites.
So, since I am on my daughters Mac, and the prom is Saturday, she wanted me to ask you to post instructions for that beautiful hairdo from the other day. I am still working on finishing her dress, but am totally not gifted with hair. Please, have mercy on this poor, hair impaired mother.....please...
Ok, off to wash the hair of the singing, soaking wet 4 year old. Happy Wednesday.
Posted by: Sivje | April 22, 2009 at 07:44 PM
You'll get used to the 24" and soon start eyeing the 42" TV in the living room, wondering if your husband will know it's missing.
Posted by: felicity | April 22, 2009 at 08:33 PM
I have a 24" I got it about 5yrs. ago that was cause I have very bad eyesight, I'm blind from my right eye. I just love it. My husband just went and got it, its great cause I have the fonts a bit bigger and I can read it without it going off the screen, it also doubles for my TV in the living room. My husband has a TV room with a 90" screen imagine that as a computer which sometimes he hooks up to to play a game....to much I think,,,LOL.
Posted by: Maria | April 22, 2009 at 09:05 PM
I'm an Executive assistant in the City of London and I'm very jealous of Emily. I live in a world of spreadsheets and decoding financial terms.... I wish I assisted someone like you! Lucky Emily!
Posted by: Redmagda | April 23, 2009 at 12:51 AM
I'm so happy to hear about Emily...a perfect choice! Can't wait to see you soon at preview day!
Posted by: Debby Schuh | April 23, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Enjoy the 24" - it's gorgeous isn't it - gotta love those Macs (says me sat here at a 12" iBook 'cos stomach cramps has got me on the sofa away from my 24" baby. ;-)
Posted by: Emma | April 23, 2009 at 08:13 AM
yeah Emily!!
Congrats Heather, Emily is so wonderful, I am however, suffering from mac envy, it is so past time to upgrade mine...
Posted by: melissa cavanaugh | April 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Oh my ... I am so tickled for you Heather and for Emily.
I of course haven't met you, but I adore Emily and was just wondering the other day what had transpired and here's the news on your blog!
such good news.
Posted by: stacyj | April 23, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Woo Hoo! Congratulations to both of you!
Posted by: Sandy L | April 23, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Where did you get that adorable mug/vase for your daisies? It is very cute!
Posted by: Becca | April 23, 2009 at 03:44 PM
i have just found your blog.....gunna have a good look around, but wanted to say congrats to Emily.....go girl
Posted by: Robyn W - Australia | April 23, 2009 at 04:43 PM
I also have just found your blog. It's great! I love your line of fabrics, they are some of the best designs and colors out there! I would like to second the question on where you found that wonderful vase in this post. I want one!
And congrats to Emily! That's one of my favorites names, too.
Posted by: Crystal | April 23, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Emily IS wonderful. It's fun to discover she's so well-known!
The mug is from Anthropologie.
Posted by: Heather Bailey | April 23, 2009 at 06:52 PM
congrats to Emily, I am a scrapbooker so I have heard of her. Lucky you Heather...oh and your hair on that last post looked lovely!
SusieQ
Posted by: SusieQ | April 24, 2009 at 01:51 PM
so glad that Emily is with you. I am the hugest Emily fan.
Posted by: Chiara | April 24, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Congrats to Emily. I'm a previous scrapbooker, and she's a doll! 24" screen! So cool.
Posted by: Jodi | April 25, 2009 at 02:35 PM
I just went back and read the comments from that post....Eeeeee.....freaky but fascinating!!
I just discovered Typepad Connect. It's a new thing that Typepad has for comments. You can reply to comments much easier on your blog which I see you do often. Just thought I'd let you know as I think it would be great on your blog. Plus it looks great.
Anywho.....congrats on snagging Emily!!!
Posted by: Charlene Austin | April 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Emily's about to discover a whole new group of friends here! Congrats to both of you ... may yours be a lovely collaboration.
Posted by: Nouveau Stitch | April 27, 2009 at 09:37 AM
YAY for assistants! You got a talented lady there!
Posted by: Tiff@Three Peas | April 28, 2009 at 11:34 AM
The vignette with the flowers is absolutely beautiful. Love it!
Posted by: evy | April 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Lucky, lucky you to have Emily!!! Emily if one of your job entails this blog, well then been missing you!!!
Posted by: Suzzi | April 29, 2009 at 07:38 AM
I just wanted to say that floral pitcher that the yellow flowers are in is GORGEOUS!!! Wowza!
Posted by: lilyhaven | April 29, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Emily is absolutely fantastic and will become a part of your family-
I am thrilled for both of you!
Wendy
Posted by: wendy smedley | April 30, 2009 at 10:58 AM
OMGoodnes!!! I just got my issue of AZ Magazine!! LOVE your feature!!!
Posted by: JenCoen | May 01, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I'm so excited for you & Emily. I worked with her and Heidi Swapp as a designer. She is FABulous!! Please tell her hello from Mandy. I have followed your blog for quite a while now LOVING it! She was the Perfect choice!
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Posted by: Mandy Spencer | May 01, 2009 at 07:47 PM
I've got the 30" monster at work, hooked up to a Mac Pro - my officemates and I call it the Big Mac. Trust me, if you get it, you'll get used to it real quick ;)
Posted by: Emily | May 02, 2009 at 01:19 PM
You had a nice post Emily. Well good luck to your new start. Very beautiful flowers. thanks.
-fern-
Posted by: philippine florists | May 17, 2009 at 09:05 PM