Sword+Fern is hiring!

In honor of the amazing transition of Venus and the Sun today, I am officially putting out the word that I am looking to find the perfect person to be my new shop caretaker!
I am looking for a part time sales person, two days a week, possibly three, with the possibility of expanding our relationship to an overall general assistant.
I'd love it if you had previous retail/customer service experience in an independent boutique. I'm also looking for someone who can commit to working through the winter holidays of this year, though the days can be flexible.
You will have the pleasure of working in a relaxed, simple studio/shop environment, amongst some of the city's most interesting shops owned by the friendly and super creative people of the 811 building on East Burnside.
If you are: detail-oriented;excited about art/design/interiors/plants/quirky vintage; thoughtful, helpful; positive; self-motivated, and above all, genuinely love people, please submit your resume and a cover letter including current references and reasons you might find it interesting to join me via email:
ebaker@swordandfern.com, send it in the mail to shop, or drop it by in person, Tues-Sat from 12-6. 
Looking forward to meeting you.


more about this Venus transit:

"In most basic terms, Venus will be moving across the face of the sun which will appear like a small black dot in front of the sun. This occurance is called a “Venus transit” and happens in pairs, with 8 years in between.

The first one (in our lifetime) occurred in 2004 and the second one is June 5th 2012! We will not experience this again in our lifetime!

"Venus correlates to the principle of relatedness, relationship, and relativity. Like attracts like; how we feel inwardly, how we resonate and energize from within, this then becomes the basis of our magnetic force-field. We create and materialize from this energy source. Venus is fertile and fertilizing. She creates and she perpetuates….”

“On June 5/6 2012, there will be a significant energy surge transmitted between our creator consciousness and instinctual desires. The creative potency is so dynamic, it is compelling enough to turn the conceptual into the reality, to bring that which we are resonating with into being.   Simply whatever it is that we have evaluated as most desirable and necessary for our continuance and survival is brought to the fore.”

“We now face a critical impact moment along our evolutionary time-line. Destiny can show up in terms of life events and opportunities, or it can draw key people into our life. It is forceful enough to create a momentous shift in our awareness and therefore, our reality base…”

“The youth of 1960’s raised their voice when Uranus and Pluto conjoined. Now Uranus and Pluto are aligned again, by the more urgent square angle aspect this time. Without a doubt, we, the collective, have come to a decisive pivot point…”

“…it’s a good idea to keep your channel as clear as you can.  All transmissions to the universe carry more potent impact now.  Set deliberate intention.  Stay conscious and focused.”

“What do you want for yourself?  AFFIRM it.  The rise of the solar feminine offers you an exceptional opportunity to bear witness to your creative potential, to demonstrate yourself as the divine co-creator you are and have always been.”

...“This current “doorway of Venus” is especially significant because it remains open until 2012 AD, the completion our current cycle of human evolution… or as the end of a period of human consciousness conditioned by separation and duality. The Mayans refer to this time as the Return of Quetzalcoatl, the Plumed Serpent, and look to this eight-year doorway as the timeframe within which the mass enlightenment of humanity will take place….”

“Let us come together during this time in gatherings throughout the world to celebrate love and beauty, light and unity. Let us work with these expansive cosmic energies to anchor them deep into the heart of Earth Mother, deep into the human collective consciousness. Let us translate these energies into art, economics, culture, politics, education and ecology. Let us bring transformation into every field of human endeavor.  Let us pray, each in our own way, for the emergence of the Golden Age, for enlightenment for all, for peace, healing, and beauty on the planet!  Le us pray for the unity of humankind.”-via mysticmamma.com