To me spring is official when dandelions start popping up everywhere. I think they are such a sign of hope and encouragement. No matter how hard you try, you can't keep a dandelion down.
They have a short lifespan and can turn from the pretty yellow to the white "blowing" ones overnight. They regenerate themselves by changing to the white and letting their seeds be redistributed. They have a very deep taproot that is hard to remove and lawn fanatics lament about the invasive dandelions and invest small fortunes to keep their yards free. Growing up, we loved blowing on the dandelions and making wishes. I still find myself doing that today. When it changes to the white and is time to spreads it seed pods, I always pick one up and blow it..spreading the wishes far and wide.
Wishing and dreaming are two important things to me. If I didn't have something I could wish for and dream about, I don't think I would have much focus. I have little motivations quotes in my office that say dream it, wish it, do it. This is my favorite one.
Add to all this wishin' and dreamin', I have a friend that I talk to every day and he is almost always ending the conversation with "Dream big." I recently needed a new zipper pouch from Thirty-One and I wanted to personalize it with something that would keep me positive, upbeat and motivated. When I was scrolling through the personalization options and found the dandelion icon, I knew I had to have it on my zipper pouch. And I knew just what words to put on it. It should ship soon and I can't wait to get it in my hands.
Hope you have a great weekend. Remember to stay safe, wish on those dandelions and dream big!
