Buster Moon Novelties Opening In Farmingdale: 'It Just Exudes Fun'

FARMINGDALE, NY — Buster Moon has come to Farmingdale, bringing with it an array of novelties, trinkets, and comical gifts. The knickknacks shop is at 336 Main Street, replacing SOLO Fashion New York. The store is set to open Saturday morning.

MC Martin, who is transitioning from a human resources career in the city and has lived in Farmingdale for 20 years, owns the store. And she'll have help from her daughter, Molly.

While owning a bauble store was not a lifelong dream for MC, it has been an interest.

"I’ve seen the booming on Main Street, and one of the things I’ve always noticed is you go to dinner or lunch, and there’s nothing really to do before or after," she told Patch. "I know there’s Bell & Whistle and Back In Time, which are wonderful. But there’s not a lot of ‘where can I walk around and just shop?’"

Martin only wanted a Main Street storefront. After a months-long search, the space became available.

Buster Moon will sell gift items, novelties, and trinkets ranging from comical to unexpected.

"Everything here, I’ve not seen anywhere else, and I’ve been very specific about not having things other stores like this have," Martin said. "I tried very hard to make sure we had all different types of things so people have something new to look at.”

Martin has put an emphasis on making the interior design "quirky."

The walls are painted blue, yellow and orange. In one corner of the store is the life-sized Astronaut Steve figure where people can stick their faces in his helmet for photo opportunities.

Oven mitts featuring Walter White from the hit show "Breaking Bad" reading "Let's Cook;" planners with funny sayings like "there's just not enough hours in the day for all the stuff I'm not going to do;" and items for pets are just a few of the products in the shop.

"It just exudes fun," Martin said. "I think people will enjoy coming in here."

Martin also plans to host rotating nonprofits looking to sell their wares.

Martin, looking to try something new with her last 10 years before retirement, has never worked in retail or with the public before her Buster Moon venture.

Her daughter, Molly, has, however.

Molly said it's different from working other retail jobs because, for now, her mother is her boss.

"This is more like a family kind of thing," Molly said. "It’s very similar to how home feels. Working with her, obviously, I’ve known her my whole life. It’s going to be different when she’s my boss and not just my mom.”

MC said Molly could eventually take over the shop if she retires and her daughter enjoys running Buster Moon. She said her daughter may become her business partner when they find a rhythm operating the store.

“I’m excited so far," MC said. "I think the tears now are more excitement than misery. I think it will be fun for Molly and I to create something of our own. As long as people like it."

Buster Moon was named for the Martins' late and beloved dog, Buster. MC also has a love for moons and all things lunar, so she opted to combine the two. Buster has posthumously become a mascot for the store in what MC called a tribute to him.

"I really am looking forward to giving Farmingdale and Main Street more of an experience versus a place to go to eat," Martin said. "I think we can enhance that part of the town, so we’re looking forward to having people in to see if they like the quirkiness of it all.”

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