If The Hat Fits By jackie

Sew Mrs P

2011-10-20T20:55:00.000-07:00

One of the nicest things about selling and buying on ETSY is the fabulous people I get to 'meet'. It's like living in a small town....that is all over the world.... Or, the best of the world, all in one small town!

Mrs P is a perfect example of this small town wonderfulness. She graciously invited my shop to her Blog, Sew Mrs P today, for a lovely afternoon of being featured on her Crafty Thursday.

It was delightfully fun! Stop by and pay her a visit, she's very welcoming, and you'll definitely feel in the pink after doing so! Mrs P will let you know what's happening in the craft and fashion world, intermingled with her charming humor and incredibly fun outlook on life!

From there, it's only a click away to her shop on Ruby Lane, TheJollyMonger , where you'll have a breath taking view of her wonderful vintage and newer fashions, accessories, housewares, and books too [all at phenomenal prices!] She has a vintage, rotary dial French Phone that is TDF!!

You'll find some adorable outfits there too, and if you need the 'perfect hat' to go with one....
you know I'd be happy to accommodate!!

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.' ~ C.S. Lewis

Glorious Grey

2010-12-10T20:31:00.000-08:00

My "Glorious Grey" wool hat as featured today in this lovely Treasury by BevaStyles.
Stop by her shop on ETSY where she offers an amazing selection of elegant, vintage inspired jewelry and she's having a "sale" right now on already great prices!!

Bronze Beauty

2010-12-08T20:41:00.000-08:00

"Bronze Beauty", an adorable cloche, was included in this fabulous ETSY Treasury, Bronze Christmas by ALSIVA
She lives in Lanciano (CHIETI) Abruzzo-ITALY- EUROPE. That sounds like a most beautiful place to visit doesn't it? If you can't make it to Italy, stop by her shop on ETSY and enjoy the hand knitted and crocheted lovelies she has to offer!

Bonjour Beau

2010-05-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

"Bonjour Beau" as seen this week in a lovely Treasury created by

WildWomanJewelry on ETSY

"Tea Rose"

Stop by her shop to see all the pretties she has to offer!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildWomanJewelry

Kentucky Derby May 1, 2010

2010-05-19T13:36:00.001-07:00

It only lasts 2 minutes, but what a 2 minutes it is!!!
Well, "technically" anyway, the fun goes on all weekend and into the summer but as far as I'm concerned, it's ALL ABOUT THE HATS!!
Every day is a 'make it a say something special kind of a hat day' but there's nothing like a day at the races to bring out the best or present an opportunity to those who are a little shy about wearing a hat.
Hopefully, all of the wonderful compliments that wearing a hat invites will encourage these ladies to never leave the house without one!
The Kentucky Derby has never been canceled so, the rain didn't stop any of the fun! [There was some discussion during WWII but it never happened].
The show must go on!
I had SO much fun this year creating just the right hats, to match the perfect for the races outfits, that my passionate, stylish, moxie hat ladies of unequaled coolness chose to wear for this fabulicious event.

This post will be a work in progress as I am still waiting on more photos to be sent in but here are the First Over the Finish Line....

Ginny, wearing her 'Cloud Nine' as she poses for the paparazzi :

" Jackie,
The hat was a hit! Although I saw a few with 2 foot brims (too windy for me).
How's this for a great picture? (Arnold Palmer's not too shabby either, eh?)

G"

Hard to resist trying on a beautiful hat!.......

Ginny's sister Laura, enjoyed the spotlight too, on herSCENE.com, Louisville's Guide to Style, wearing
Derby Chic. This hat was also included in Treasury East on ETSY as posted April 16.
Pictured here with her very proud [and handsome!] Dad...

Jeanette, wore a custom version of the 'Cloud Nine' in white with flowers to match her absolutely beautiful dress....

"Jackie-

I thought I would send you a link for our photos from the Derby. As you may have seen , it rained, and poured, and the weather caved in... BUT the show must and did go on and I wore my dress, the hat and the shoes( rubber boots).
It was great and I got many compliments..I would have had more if the sun were shining and I was able to walk the paddock area!!! But here are some pictures attached and then I will send a link of my shots.
Thank you so much for your hard work and for the awesome hate. Kudos and please use the hat in your portfolio.
LOVED IT!!!!!

J"

Check out that smile, could her hubby be any more proud!!!

To Be Continued!!!

Garden Party Invitation by ME2Designs on Etsy

2010-05-10T18:04:00.000-07:00

LUSCIOUS LIME is having SO much fun this week!
Here she is, featured in yet another Treasury, created by Meg from ME2Designs!

Visit ME2Designs and discover all of the delightful vintage treasures she has to offer...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ME2Designs

"Garden Party Invitation"

Featured on the Front Page of ETSY!!!

2010-05-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

My LUSCIOUS LIME hat made it to the front page of ETSY today!!
A beautiful Treasury created by justCHARMING

Be sure to take the time to visit her shops and enjoy the lovlies'n pretties she has to offer!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/justCHARMING

A very talented lady, indeed!!

The Best Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T00:02:00.000-07:00

Today was just the BEST Mother's Day. My Son and Daughter-n-Law announced they were having another baby in December!
I was so blessed when my first granddaughter, Skyler Belle, came into the world and happier than a bird with a french fry, 10 years later, when Tatum Cecelia came along. Now, I'm just excited beyond belief that there will be 3.
Life is good. Thank you God!!

Let's Do Brunch

2010-05-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

"LET'S DO BRUNCH" as featured in this lovely Treasury East collection by

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThongbaiTatong

"Fun in the Sun"

Wellspring’s 12th Annual Derby Preview Party

2010-04-17T19:30:00.000-07:00

Wellspring's 12^th Annual Derby Preview Party is set for Tuesday, April 20, 2010 on Churchill Downs' Millionaires Row. This night of fast-paced fun has become a "signature event" of the Derby season. Attending will be a sell-out crowd of 500 community leaders, young professionals, doctors, business owners, and celebrities from the sports and horse racing worlds. This year's event is sure to be in the spotlight, as the three living Triple Crown winning jockeys – Jean Cruguet (Seattle Slew), Ron Turcotte (Secretariat) and Steve Cauthen (Affirmed) – have all accepted our invitation to attend! In addition, John Asher of Churchill Downs will be our Master of Ceremonies and Handicapper Extraordinaire Bill Doolittle will share his picks for Derby 136!

Wellspring, a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, provides hope and recovery to adults challenged with severe and persistent mental illness. All
proceeds from this annual event go to support Wellspring's crisis, transitional and supported housing sites. Since 1982 Wellspring has helped over 4,000 people regain a meaningful quality of life. They assist people with severe mental illness; persistent depression and chemical dependency avoid homelessness, reduce hospitalizations, return to work and live a life of hope in the community. Wellspring is the only agency in this region that provides independent housing coupled with psychiatric rehabilitative services to those challenged by mental illness. Visit their website, www.wellspring-house.org, to learn how their innovative programs have received state and national recognition.
3 Fabulicious Hats created for this Spectacular Event.......

'Derby Chic' as featured in Treasury East

2010-04-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

This lovely custom ordered hat for the Derby was featured in the Treasury East, by

brokenhallelujah

"Afternoon Tea"

"Will that be one lump or two?"

Set A Spell

2009-10-17T10:26:00.000-07:00

Park Your Broom at the Door and Set a Spell....

Thank you Fanciful Twist for this Wickedly Delightful and Oh! so Hauntingly Magical Celebration.

Happy Trick-or-Sweet Everyone.

Always a pleasure to have visitors and Followers Welcome!

I hope that you will enjoy what I have to share here and please take the time to comment.

This Halloween party is hosted by A Fanciful Twist. Be sure to check out all of the wickedly delightful shops and blogs. The addresses can be found here. Party On!

He Gave Pumpkins A New Look!

2009-10-17T07:02:00.000-07:00

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins; they're climbing the fence, the walls and usurping the entire yard of our home, attracting Valley wide attention as it did every year when Dad, aka "The Pumpkin Man", would transform the lowly vegetable into resplendent and ingenious works of art.

Dad's creations departed from the traditional Jack-o-Lantern, with its candle flickering through triangular eyes, nose and grinning mouth. In designing his pumpkin faces, he used autumn vegetables instead.

The eyes were usually gourds or turnips; parsnips for the mouth because they were easily bendable, and squash in assorted sizes for the ears and nose.

After everything was fastened in place with nails, a properly wielded paintbrush added more distinction and expression to the pumpkin face features.

Dad truly gave Halloween a new look! He would concoct anywhere from 100-175 pumpkin heads as part of a huge display on our front lawn that included a variety of scare crows, witches and a smoking cauldron.

His out-of-this-world treatment of the pumpkins not only thrilled the 4 of us kids and the children for blocks around, but children from all parts of the Valley who were brought by parents to witness the annual display.

On Halloween night, first-comers who rapped on our door, were favored with a gift of one of the elaborately decorated pumpkins as long as the supply lasted!

Every year, Dad would also turn his work to good purpose, or a purpose above that of delighting the hundreds of youngsters who visited our home.

He would deliver them to local hospitals, schools and churches. The Optimist Club would use them for money-raising projects to help the YMCA, Little League and Home for Boys, just to name a few.

The 'Before & After'

Dad At His Work Bench

All of the Neighborhood Kids

Mom being 'scared' by Dad. lol

Oh My Gosh, My Parents were Lucy and Ricky?!!

Hospital Visits.

Cool Looking Nurses, huh? And those were NOT costumes!!

No Explanation Needed Here!

Ah, yes. The funny pumpkin on the right is your's truly

Mom 'n Dad....

The Best Pumpkin's in the World!

Thanks for the most wonderful Trick-or-Treat memories a kid could ever have.

And that's how I celebrated Halloween, circa 1950's

Some Interesting Guests are Beginning to Arrive, Oh My!

2009-10-16T14:20:00.000-07:00

Oh My! All sorts of guests are beginning to arrive for the Hauntingly Magical Celebration, I'd better go and prepare the wine!

Fabulicious Photos by Pied Piper Photography

2009-10-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

Fabulicious Photos by Pied Piper Photography of a few of my 'Baby Photo Props' ...

My Grand Cat

2009-10-14T20:23:00.000-07:00

Meet 'Woody' my sweet, adorable Grand-Cat. He lives in Plymouth MA where he was rescued [with his brother and sister] by my sweet, adorable Granddaughter, Skylar, after being abandoned in the woods. Thus, the name 'Woody', a much more appropriate name than the one my sweet, adorable daughter-n-Law, Faith, came up with, which was 'Brian'. What?! I think her biological clock was ticking or something, but that's all good because she is VERY pregnant with my soon-to-be, sweet, adorable granddaughter, Tatum! You don't even want to know the name that my not-always-so-sweet, adorable Son, Shanen, came up with. Sometimes I think he may have been raised by aliens when I wasn't looking. And guess what, the cat LOVES him the most!
Anyway, here he is...my inspiration for thinking that I could actually become a cat-owner or owned by a cat, some day. I love this photo, it has made the perfect Halloween Card, an hypnotic face you just can't resist....

There's no doubt, cat's love Halloween too. Well, at least the candy part, and one thing is for sure, they get first pick!

And they can own the whole basket if they so desire!

Halloween Parade

2009-10-13T20:56:00.000-07:00

Annual parade in Marion, MA a few years ago [BB/before blog]....

GrammieO and Spiderella

Spiderella with American Girl baby doll in the back ground, looking like Chuckie?!

ewwwwew

OG [Other Grammie] & Spiderella

Spirits, Anyone?

The Parade!

The We-otch's of Marion

Spider Glam

Serious Spider Glam Make-Up by GrammieO

Candeeeeeheheheheheeee Anyone?!

Interesting photo of me sitting on the side porch of the 150 year old house my kids were renting in Marion.

I don't feel like I am quite alone in this picture, you tell me...

Is there a Spirit thing going on here?

Happy ETSY Anniversary to ME/Thank YOU Free Shipping Special Offer

2009-10-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

October 11, 2009

Celebrating One Fabulous and Fun Year on ETSY!

For One Week Only...

Free Shipping On All Orders

This Offer Will End Sunday October 18

[But the Fun Never Will!!]

By The Sea

2009-10-10T21:42:00.000-07:00

By the Sea, by the Sea, by the Booooooootiful Sea......

Save The Date: October 17

2009-10-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

A Hauntingly Magical Celebration is planned....

R.I.P.

"Really Incredible Partay"

Time for an "Open House"..

Haute not Haunted!

The Blogs Will Be Alive

With Creative Flair

As We Use Our Powers

For Good, Not Evil

And Brew Up a Fun Day

Please Join Us for

A Gathering of Ghoul Friends,

Devilish Diva's, Broomstick Beauties,

Howling Honey's, Macabre Ma Ma's,

Booooootiful Babes, Sexy Spirits,

And Goddesses of Goodness..

All Countesses of Their Craft

You Might Even Find a

Few Gents of Evil Distinction,

Highly Intelligent and Exceedingly Sociable.

Saturday October 17^th

Sun Up 'thru Sun Down

To Sun Up Again If You So Desire!

Stop In and Set a Spell,

We're Dying to See You!

If You Can't Spend an Eternity With Us…

Just Do a Fly By!

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Creating a Halloween Angel '07

2009-10-04T22:32:00.000-07:00

My little Halloween Angel '07.....[love the 'posing of the nails' in every photo!]

Hey, how did those two Grammies get in here....

THEY are definitely NOT angels!!

For The More Discerning "We-otch"

2009-09-29T13:43:00.000-07:00

Brew up some fun this Fall in a Wickedly Delightful Hat for the more discerning "We-otch"!!
Check out my latest additions to the shop......

My 'Stay-cation' To Foggia, Italy

2009-09-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

It's been a very busy and productive summer and, although we did not get out of town much, I enjoyed the opportunity to travel and meet new friends via 'Stay-cations'!! No packing, no standing in security lines, no delays, no jet lag, no crowds and no worrying about the price of gas. Best of all, I had a wonderful time, from the comfort of my own home!
One of my favorite places is Foggia, Italy where I met a fabulous jewelry artist: Valentina. She is incredibly creative, and not only are her prices fantastic, she offers free shipping!
Here is a sampling of some of my shopping.....

Stop by her shop at http://www.FridaWer.etsy.com You'll be amazed at what you find! Enjoy!!

October 17.... A Hauntingtly Magical Celebration

2009-09-03T09:47:00.001-07:00

R.I.P.

"Really Incredible Partay"

Time for an Open House..

Haute not Haunted!

The Blogs Will Be Alive

With Creative Flair

As We Use Our Powers

For Good, Not Evil

And Brew Up a Fun Day

Please Join Us for

A Gathering of Ghoul Friends,

Devilish Diva's, Broomstick Beauties,

Howling Honey's, Macabre Ma Ma's,

Booooootiful Babes, Sexy Spirits,

And Goddesses of Goodness..

All Countesses of Their Craft

You Might Even Find a

Few Gents of Evil Distinction,

Highly Intelligent and Exceedingly Sociable.

Saturday October 17^th

Sun Up 'thru Sun Down

To Sun Up Again If You So Desire!

It's All So Wickedly Delightful,

So Stop In and Set a Spell,

We're Dying to See You!

If You Can't Spend an Eternity With Us…

Just Do a Fly By!

Be sure to leave your comments though,

don't make me have to drop a house on you!

Followers Always Welcome

Enjoy and Share The Pretties in My Shop

Happy Birthday to My Son, Shanen!

2009-08-29T22:12:00.000-07:00

August 30
The 34th Anniversary of His 1st Birthday,
A 21 Year Old With 14 Years of Experience,
35 Years of Age..
[That's 2 Celsius]

At Any Age,
He'll Always Be
My Sweet Boy!

Nothing is worth more than this day!

Making the World a Cuter Place to Live In

2009-08-28T13:21:00.000-07:00

Making the world a cuter place to live in by wearing a hat!!

Ideas for Determining Your ‘Hattitude’

2009-08-27T16:56:00.001-07:00

Ideas for Determining Your 'Hattitude'

Try on the hat from every angle; you are not limited to having the label in the back.

Use those 3-way mirrors. See that hat from EVERY direction.

Are you a more out-going "in your face" type of gal? If so, put that bow/flower/whatever up front and center.

Do you prefer to be a bit more coy or demur? If so, place the decoration in the back. Walk on by; knowing the "surprise" you're giving the viewing audience.

Then again, you might feel you're somewhere in between the above hattitudes. Try the decoration on either side and let your admirers see you coming and going.

Flip soft brims up, down, or part up and part down.

Play with the position of your hat; consider wearing it at an angle. A jaunty even lopsided look gives your hat more pizzazz…and you along with it!

Never wear your hat on the back of your head so that only the underside of the hat can be seen. That's for little girls only. Wear it straight on the head or tilted mysteriously over one eye.

Decide what works best for you! Your comfort zone is ultimately what matters most….and it will vary from hat to hat and occasion to occasion.

Bottom line; just wear them when and where you're comfortable…

And don't forget that million dollar smile!!!

Thank YOU Gracelyn for that Million dollar smile!!

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2009-08-25T10:45:00.000-07:00

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10 Gallon Hat

2009-08-24T13:53:00.000-07:00

Q: How much does a 10 Gallon Hat hold?

A: A Ten Gallon Hat holds 3/4 gallon, or 3 quarts.

Perfectly Sassified!

2009-07-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

This lovely linen hat, "Perfectly Sassified" was featured in ETSY Finds today!

It was a very famous hat for a few days with lots of inquiries and a delightful lady in Rapid City, South Dakota is now the Sassified owner!

Personalities

2009-07-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

"I myself have 12 hats, and each one represents a different personality. Why just be yourself?

~Margaret Atwood

I have more than 12 hats....I just can't resist them!

Here are some of my 'personalities'.......

An Appreciation for Hats

2009-06-27T14:03:00.000-07:00

It looks like I acquired my appreciation for hats from my mom.

Who acquired it from her Mom.

The Chef Hat

2009-06-27T13:48:00.000-07:00

Q: According to French tradition, how many pleats should there be in a chefs tall starched white hat?

A: 100 - To represent the number of ways a master chef can prepare eggs.

Wolfgang Puck, not wearing his hat but I'm sure that he can prepare eggs in at least 100 different ways!
I'm not wearing a hat either, and I have to come up with about with about 95 more ways to prepare eggs.
[Does coloring them count?]

"Are You A Princess?"

2009-06-26T22:23:00.000-07:00

"Are you a Princess? I said,

and she said I'm much more than a Princess

but you don't have a name for it yet here on earth"

We Share a Love of Hats!

2009-06-26T22:10:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite photos.....with the Love Of My life

Women Wearing Hats...

2009-06-26T22:07:00.001-07:00

"Women wearing hats are at once sophisticated and whimsical. Their faces are younger and softer. They carry themselves differently, daintily, like deer. Their voices flutter a bit...even when they are talking about things like money and power and work...even when it's clear they're very much in charge of their lives"

-"O" Magazine

Girls Just Want To Have Fun!

2009-06-26T21:48:00.000-07:00

Lauren, an absolute sweet heart!.....from Laguna Niguel, California

Tessa, from Malibu, California.....looking so precious in her new cap!

Skylar, from Plymouth, Massachusetts....loves dressing up for the camera!

"We just know inside that we're Queens....and these are the crowns we wear"

-Felecia McMillan

"Go Ahead and Bloom"

2009-06-26T18:09:00.000-07:00

Lovely Malinda from Pennsylvania, enjoying one of her new hats at workand on vacation!

Pamela, une bell dame dans Mamou, Louisianna, loves to pose for the Paparazzi!

"Go Ahead and Bloom" A Philosophy

by A. Rose

When you wear a hat, it is medicine for the soul. The hat is the expression of who you are as a woman in every moment! The hat is your dreams of who you can be. It facilitates the different parts of who you are: With a wave of the hat, voila! You are mysterious, no, now proper...now playful.

You cannot hide in a hat; you will be noticed, especially by men. To men, you become a lady when you don a hat...one who they rush to open doors for. To women, you become an inspiration, reminding them that they have a closet full of hats they have not had the courage to wear.

When you wear a hat, you become the dream that started when the hat was conceived. The original energy that was put into the hat doesn't die; it only changes forms and owners. The dream doesn't die; it is passed on, sometimes from generation to generation

And when you see a woman in a hat in the next car on the freeway, the dream grows. We as women acknowledge each other's growth. It is the symbol of the feminine which is so needed for us and our earth to heal. So let's share this gift with as many as we wish to share such a vision. For...this is how you will 'Go Ahead and Bloom'.

The Sweetest Face Ever!!

2009-06-24T22:22:00.000-07:00

Is this just the sweetest face ever?!! My favorite model, daughter of my greatest fan...

Fabulous Mom and Photographer....

Stacey....Show and Tell Photography.

Check her beautiful work out at

http://www.showandtellphotography.blogspot.com/

Featured on the Front Page of ETSY!!!

2009-06-09T21:24:00.000-07:00

A Little Gem made it to the front page of ETSY today!!!

Featured on Etsy - Front Page and Gift Guides

2009-06-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

Featured on Etsy - Front Page and Gift Guides: Featured Item "A Little Gem"

At 11:00am EST Saturday June 6 2009"

Hooroooray! I made it to the Front Page today!!!

“The Gathering of the Goddesses”

2009-04-14T17:25:00.000-07:00

The Gathering of the Goddesses

It is a known fact that goddesses attract other goddesses,

You know, "Birds of a feather…"

But the really cool thing is that quite often

They flock together long before

They reach their true lofty status of "Goddess"

Giving their friendship the depth

that only time can give.

By the time they become goddesses,

They'd been gathering together for so long

Giving, sharing, loving and caring

That they know intimate details

about each others lives…

Making their bond unbreakable.

Whether shopping, going out to lunch,

Lounging over a pedicure, or sitting on the beach,

The gathering of goddesses can't be missed.

Just listen for the buzz of friendship,

The tears of shared sorrows

and the fits of irrepressible laughter.

You'll know in a minute,

You're in the presence of greatness.

- Suzy Toronto