Tickled Pink

Category: C’est La Vie-Life and the World In General

Even though South ‘n France is a micro-company with just two full-time employees, you could say we have a team that spans the nation. While we make bon bons here on the East Coast, an indispensible behind-the-scenes team on the West Coast maintains our shopping cart and website. We’ve never met in person, but almost four years of working closely together has ensured that this dynamic West coast duo (a husband-and-wife couple) feel more like dear friends than cyber consultants. Last year, the duo became a trio, adding the most gorgeous little girl named Nou (check out that flawless skin and those incredible brown eyes!) to their family and by extension, our South ‘n France family. Although most of my email correspondence with Nou’s mother, Tess, pertains to business, we occasionally trade baby news and photos. She sends me pictures of Nou – a perfect way to cure the "I’m-having-a-rough-day blues" – and I send her photos of my nephew, Carter.

Recently, much to my delight, this photo landed in my inbox with a message that read: "Charlene, I thought you might get a kick out of this chair I saw it while we were out grocery shopping a few days ago and couldn’t resist!" Tess wasn’t the only one who couldn’t resist.  When I saw Nou, happily reclining in her bon bon-inspired throne, I just had to share with you. Did you notice that Nou is also dressed in head-to-toe pink? She’s a girl after my own heart: in another recent photo she sported a fabulous pair of pink wading boots.

One of the things I love about children is that they gently and innocently remind us adults about what truly matters in life. Nou is obviously tickled pink with her glamorous polka-dotted sateen chair. Her exuberance makes me realize that it’s been a long time since I’ve lounged and luxuriated in my favorite chair. So, I’ve posted this photo on my desk to prompt me to spend a little less time working at the computer and a little more time "sitting around eating bon bons" so to speak. After all, shouldn’t every day be filled with small pleasures that tickle us pink? Nou seems to think so, and I agree!

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Posted by Charlene The Bon Bon Queen, 4:46 pm, 5 Comments, Permalink

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1. 

   I agree with Nuo! Sit down and eat bon bons!

   Comment by Andria — January 7, 2010 @ 5:06 pm

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   What a sweet post Charlene! I didn’t realize this was up until today – will have to share with Nou’s adoring fans! Happy 2010, here’s to a year of success and abundance…

   Comment by Tess — January 11, 2010 @ 2:25 pm

3. 

   What an adorable picture…she really does inspire you to kick back and enjoy life, doesn’t she? PS: Love the chair!

   Comment by Tammi — January 11, 2010 @ 2:47 pm

4. 

   I have had your candies and they were delicious. I also happen to know Nou and she is just as delightfully delicious as your candies. Her sweetness and smiles will melt the most cynical person. So many of us have lost the ability to enjoy what we have in our lives. We get caught up in the negatives. Nou helps me see all that is wonderful out there. Hopefully, you too, will some day get to meet this utterly lovely child. In all her pink splendor…

   Comment by Kathy — January 11, 2010 @ 3:09 pm

5. 

   What a sweet post about a sweet little girl. I completely understand why a picture of Nou would cure the “having-a-rough-day” blues.

   By the way, the chair is fab!

   Comment by Tahneesha — January 14, 2010 @ 6:59 am

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