As the old saying goes for any bride she needs “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”. We have begun to see a new trend in bridal fashion that incorporates the old and new. Polly has had some recent clients who want to use the material from their mother or grandmother’s wedding veil…
The Preakness Stakes, which follows the Kentucky Derby and precedes the Belmont Stakes, is the middle jewel of one of the most honored traditions in thoroughbred racing, The Triple Crown. This year the Preakness will be held on May 17 at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, the second oldest race track in the nation. Since…
Hosting parties to celebrate the Kentucky Derby has become a huge entity all of its own. Why not host a Derby party this year and be in the running (no pun intended) to win tickets to the 2009 Kentucky Derby? The winner gets 2 VIP tickets and gets to walk the red carpet. Visit www.kentuckyderby.com/party…
“Flowers have a language of their own, and it is this bright particular language that we would teach our readers. How charmingly a young gentleman can speak to a young lady, and with what eloquent silence in this delightful language. How delicately she can respond, the beautiful little flowers telling her tale in perfumed…
Can you recall the scene in “The Wizard of Oz”, where the Wicked Witch turned the Tin Man into a “human beehive”; or, can you conjure up Kevin Costner’s performance as the college friend around whose funeral the movie “The Big Chill” revolves? Of course you can’t, because, in both cases, those scenes were deleted…
Quite often, I’ve purchased white or ivory vintage hats and they have had spots on them. It can be a challenge to clean hats. Bickmore’s Nustraw Straw Hat Cleaner removes most oil and water based stains on all colorfast straw. Bickmore is made is Brighton, Michigan and their website is www.bickmore.com. Their phone number is…
Remember your mother saying “Don’t forget to wear your hat or you’ll get sick.”? I heard that all the time growing up. As it turns out, your mom was right! Hats do help keep us warmer and keep in body heat. I know for me, having my ears covered helps me avoid colds. I almost…
Writing this blog was difficult as I’m still battling the flu and my brain is all clogged up. The upside of the flu is that one has a perfect excuse not to do anything but drink tea and watch television! I’ve always loved Masterpiece Theatre on PBS. Each Sunday at 9:00 p.m., they are running…
It might seem a strange blog topic, but when you have the flu and feel awful, what is there to do but lay around and feel perfectly miserable? I’ve been in that situation all week. I can’t really work, but I’m tired of being in bed. Some activities that can cure boredom and not be…
Made in the USA is important. Read below to find out more. My hats are all designed and made by me. I feel my customers deserve fine workmanship and quality. Many companies have outsourced clothing and hats. I was taught at F.I.T. that there is no substitute for quality. What I have noticed with hats…