fascinators
a fascination with fascinators
I officially declare this fascinator thing a frenzy. I have to admit that when things become trendy I want to run away, but I just watched this little video that really calmed me down and gave me an appreciation for how a beautiful fashion icon like Princess Kate can shape a culture. It is a…
Read MoreRevisiting a Former Self
I just finished a wholesale order for one of my favourite customers, Beauchapeau in Niagara on the Lake. I was asked to make a particular straw hat and trim it any way I like. Music to my ears. I took a trip down memory lane to a former ultra romantic self and had a marvelous…
Read MoreBehind Every Successful Hat Maker…..
Behind every successful hat maker is a genius graphic designer. In my case it’s my super talented friend, Andrea Dixon. Our partnership started 25 years ago at Lennie’s Whole Foods in Cabbagetown, Toronto when I was assigned the job of teaching the new girl how to use the cash register. She was a natural. A…
Read MoreGetting Out
Only nine more days left of winter vacation. Not that I’m counting or anything like that. For some reason the french school has an extra two days of break. Well, maybe I do have a bit of cabin fever. It looks similar to PMS. On Sunday I realized I had not been outdoors in 48…
Read MoreOlivia
This is the time of year where I have all these things to do, but I find I can’t quite focus on them. I just find myself wanting to make new pretty things for next season. This is my new headband fascinator. Her name is Olivia. I have a few posted up on my etsy…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army Pirates
Poor Dusty. My little 5 year old warrior is trapped with pacifist parents. Over the years Dusty has taught me that resistance is useless and that there is no way to stop him from expressing his desire to shoot. Although I have given in to various evil toys like Bionicles and Transformers only because they…
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