I thought this would be a very fitting way to officially start blogging again. It’s just been so busy around the Lekker World Headquarters, that our poor blog has been neglected.

There’s a lot to celebrate around here, no matter how many plates we’re trying to keep spinning.

We’re now two people strong! The hubby quit his job and has come home to work on several projects, the first being Kick Pop. He’s also contributed quite a few new designs at Lekker Politics. Link #1 Link #2 Link #3

We’ve opened a new shop, Democrat Swag, featuring some of the coolest political designs available at CafePress. That one’s been a long time in the making, and still a work in progress. You know, spinning plates.

We went back to Amsterdam for a month in January, which was very inspiring. We’re still on track for moving sometime within the next year. Typing that sentence made my heart skip a beat, it’s so exciting. We were able to stop over in London on the way back, and have a few pints and juice with Adam and Kippy, which was one of the highlights of the trip. Can’t wait to do it again!

Our 4 year anniversary as shopkeepers at CafePress passed in February. It’s been such a rewarding journey, and there’s definitely cause to celebrate. I have learned so much, not only business and design skills, but more about myself and what I really want to do. I can’t imagine to think of where our business will be 4 years from now when Barack Obama is running for his second term ; ) Hopefully, a nice little shop in Amsterdam, with the dogs behind the register and a candy dish on the counter.

One of the best things to come out of this business we started has been the wonderful friends I’ve made. Yeah, they are often times my direct competition, but they are willing to go out of their way to help and inspire others, and for that I can’t thank them enough. It’s something I never expected to happen, but I am so glad did. One of those is JGoode the wonder woman behind “Tuesday’s Topic“, among so many other things, not the least of which is a site that will always make me smile: The Lil Penguin Shop.

Hippie penguin Button by JGoode