License to Thrill!

Oh My Gosh, it's here! It's finally here! I've been waiting for this most of my life and now it's really, really here! I just received my retail merchants business license! Pink Cherub Moon is now officially a licensed business! My crafting, art projects and vintage treasure revivals will no longer be a hobby that I sell, but rather, my job! My company! My dream! This feels so great; to have finally gotten up the courage and confidence to "go for it" and become a "real" business. I've sold online for many years and within a local shop, but it never quite felt as fulfilling as I imagined owning my own business would. I'd often dreamt of having a quaint little place, selling assorted treasures and being a "purveyor of junk" as I used to call it, and with the Internet, turning this dream into a reality has become a bit more feasible, since I no longer have to rent or own a store-front. I'm just giddy and giggly, I'm so excited! Now, to get merchandise into Etsy for starters, then, possibly my own web site (I am currently reading "Web Sites For Dummies"). OK, exhale. Phew! As you can see, my enthusiasm for my long-time passion is a bit out of control right now - isn't it great? Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! 

Flip Flop 'Til Ya Drop!

It's coming. I can feel it. We may suffer through a few set-backs in temperature, but I know it's on its way. What is it? SPRING! Spring is almost here! I can feel it in my toes. In fact, the other day when it was 79 degrees, I did just that - felt it in my toes. Well, sort of. A lot of people who know me also know that I have two favorite footwear categories - boots of all shapes, styles and sizes for winter and flip flops of all colors and patterns for any month where the temperature is above 60 degrees! I believe my love for the rubber shoes began when I was a child, living the majority of my summer days at the pool. Naturally, the shoes for pool-side were flip flops. I wore them all summer; in fact, I dreaded the annual "back to school shoe buying trip" because it meant I was going to have to squeeze my free-spirited, don't fence me in, born free toes into a stiff leather foot prison. Oh, don't get me wrong, I appreciated the new shoes and my mom always said that my feet would get used to wearing them again, but I really don't think that they ever did.

So, with the annual arrival of Spring Fever, I repeatedly checked the weather reports for a day worthy of this momentous occurrence - The First Official Wearing Of The Flip Flops Day! You know? Hallmark should make a card for this. And, just like those shoe buying trips so long ago, there is usually the purchase of a new addition to my collection to add to the pomp and circumstance. This year's acquisition is rather special, not your typical flip flop: 

I fell in love with the pink and black zebra stripes!

I must admit that I was a little disappointed with the selection at first.  There were some really sweet ones with glitter on the uppers, or stars or studs, but they were all for little people feet and since my grand baby Abigail isn't old enough to wear them, I had to sadly pass them by. Then, I spotted the pair pictured above and went, "oooOOOooo! These are the ones!" I thoroughly enjoyed wearing them last weekend for that one, fleeting day and I know that Mother Nature can't remain stingy with the arrival of spring much longer. There will soon be days to wear them all! My garden of flip flops will burst into color upon my happy feet and I shall do a little dance as I kick my shoes to the back of the closet, joyously embracing the wind between my toes and the ecstasy of the feet once more! Happy Spring to all!

Flip Flop Flower

20 Things I Love About Spring

 1.  The sweetly scented fresh air dancing through open windows  2.  Watching the bulbs peek their heads out as the gardens come back to life
 3.  Playing outside with my grandchildren
 4.  Daylight Savings Time = more time in the sun
 5.  Painting and refinishing furniture and projects outside
 6.  The revitalized energy I feel
 7.  Seeing how the landscape changes every day
 8.  The songs of the birds joyfully announcing their return
 9.  The first sighting of our hummingbirds
10. Lounging on the screen porch with my husband
11. Knowing that the farmers' market will soon be filled with glorious fresh veggies and fruits
12. Cooking on the grill
13. Making sun tea
14. Enjoying the antics of the local bunnies, squirrels and chipmunks
15. Dining al fresco
16. The purchase of this year's new pair of flip flops
17. Tossing my shoes into the closet and wearing those flip flops
18. Seeing the high school students all dressed up, headed off to proms and remembering those days fondly
19. Spring cleaning and organizing - making everything shiney and new
20. The return of yard sales!!!