Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.


Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.





A LITTLE ABOUT THE NOTORIOUS CHEERWINEHEAD.....



I take great pride in my Ebay store and I work very hard to maintain it and bring my customers great brands in new or like new condition. I sell full time to help support my husband's income and my wonderful, fabulous Mason (8, whom I realized 7 years ago was smarter than I am) and Mia (more of a run-around-with-a-bucket-on-her head kinda gal, but at the ripe age of 4, never, ever misses a joke). I am obsessive about shipping my items out quickly, so I have made up to three trips to the post office in one day. I am a loyal and honest seller and I take the Ebay philosophy of doing the right thing seriously. This gig is a full-time, one-woman show (I do give my husband credit for putting up with the perpetual MOUND of clothes in my living room and for taking measurements for me).

If are wondering about my username, my hair color is where I got the name "Cheerwinehead." It really was the color of Cheerwine (blond now but I haven't seen my natural haircolor since high school), and for all of my non-southern friends who aren't familiar with Cheerwine, it is a very funky red color (and pretty yummy soda). My real name is Kristy and we live in North Carolina just east of Charlotte, a wonderful, but miserably hot in the summer, place to live. We are 2 hours away from the Blue Ridge Mountains and 3.5 hours away from the beach.

I am happy to be part of Ebay, and I love chatting with my buyers via email. I adore my customers and will go out of my way to (as my kid's school's motto is) "do the right thing, even when no one is looking!" I love getting creative and kind feedback, and I love to know my buyers are happy.

If there is a size or particular item you have been looking for, please let me know! I am always finding great clothes and can keep my eyes open for it! I might already have it in stock and just haven't had time to list it yet.

PLEASE pay for your items that you win! It shows lack of courtesy and consideration to bid and not pay, or not let a seller know when you will pay. If you don't send an email and say, "Hi, I will be paying Saturday," we as sellers don't know you intend to pay and we are forced to file a report to get our fees back. The whole process takes 2 weeks, and we could have sold the item to someone else. I appreciate your consideration and I will show you the same respect by answering any questions you may have in a timely manner, getting your item out quickly, and providing thorough, detailed listings complete with measurements and matching templates.

Thank you so much for your continuted patronage, I hope you will come back and become a repeat customer!