hand made hats
A Light at the end of the Tunnel
I am actually seeing an end to the orders. Well, hopefully not the end end, but an end to the complete madness. I am really looking forward to cleaning my studio. I will have to photograph it before I do so that I can shatter any ideas of being a together person. Every time I…
Read MoreBuried Under Hats
I’ve been thinking about writing in my blog. Really. In the same way I have been thinking of doing the dishes, laundry, cleaning my studio, going for a walk, getting a massage. I try to remind myself that this is a really good thing, but I am buried under a pile of hats. The orders…
Read MoreCome September
Fall has arrived in Nova Scotia. My friend insists that if you don’t leave the house till noon and you are in by 5 then you can pretend it’s summer, but really it’s fall. The good news is that fall is the most incredible season here. The sky is so blue, the light is intense…
Read MoreCiao Bella
My good friend Andrea, who does the graphic design on my web site, hang tags and promotion is off for a trip to Italy. Poor thing. So, she contacted me with a hat emergency. Fortunately, Andrea is as much of a designer as I am and her description was really pretty specific. She wanted me…
Read MoreToo Hot!
I thought I would never see temperatures over 90 F. 30 C, give or take, since leaving New York. I am always bragging about our wonderful temperate weather. Well now my parents are here for a visit from Toronto and I’m eating my words. It’s HOT! Hopefully it won’t last too long. We have waited…
Read MoreBlue Rocks
Last weekend was the biggest Lunenburg weekend there is all year. I’d have to say it would be a big weekend anywhere. It was the Folk Harbour Festival. An annual event that lasts 4 days. The town is packed with people. Tony and I love folk music, but we are still afraid of shelling out…
Read MoreThe Big Ex
I think I have been waiting for something exciting to happen in our lives before writing in my blog. Today it happened. The Big Ex was in town. The exhibition that is. In the states it’s known as the county fare. You know, the rides, livestock, the rides, poultry, the rides, local gymnastics show, the…
Read MoreLunenburg Farmers’ Market
Today I set up my hats at the Lunenburg Farmers’ Market. I’ll be there every Thursday from 8-12 throughout the summer. It is the most wonderful community event. There’s no way to not sound corny, but it’s a feast for the senses. There are so many farmers, bakers of incredible breads and pastries, The laughing…
Read MoreMarblehead
Last Tuesday we arrived home from a one week trip to Marblehead, MA, where we visited friends and family. I adore Nova Scotia and I wouldn’t live anywhere else, but, man, you can’t there from here. Unless money is no object and you can just hop on a plane, there is really no easy way…
Read MoreMy Next Hat
Last Friday Dusty had his first class field trip. I took the day off of hatting and went for the ride. We went to the farm of Dusty’s best friend, Beaux. Well, really it’s his mom Faye that does all the work. The farm is called Silver Lane Farm . Faye, pretty much single handedly,…
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