My First Real Job Was at Neiman Marcus © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 Threads of Grace 1969 Most people are surprised when I tell them my first real job was at Neiman Marcus, but the story actually began years earlier. At fourteen, I was modeling at the Dallas Apparel Mart during Market for a couture company from New York. Being a jazz dancer gave me confidence, posture, and the ability to quickly change outfits and return to the showroom floor. Without realizing it, I was learning professionalism at a very young age. (I worked markets for years to come.) When I turned sixteen, I applied for what I thought would be my first "real" job as a waitress. I didn't get it. I came home discouraged, wondering what had gone wrong. The next Sunday morning, while reading the want ads in the Dallas Morning News, one listing caught my attention. Neiman Marcus was looking for a clothing model for their advertising illustration department. I gathered my fashion sk...
There were Five © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 Sketch by Laurie Pace Where My Thoughts Wander... Every morning begins with Scripture, prayer, and a new day waiting to unfold. Yet, like so many of us, I can find my thoughts drifting toward tomorrow's worries instead of today's blessings. This week, a conversation with friends and a passage from an old devotional reminded me that God's answers often arrive quietly—not when we chase them, but while we faithfully live the day He has already given us. Sometimes the greatest peace comes when we stop searching for all the answers and simply trust the next step. Join me in my Studio Stories as I reflect on faith, creativity, and the quiet ways God guides us through ordinary days. Read more on my website. Faith and Creativity, Christian Artist, Studio Stories, Artist's Journey, Trusting God, Finding Purpose, Dail...