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Thoroughly (un) Modern Millinery

18/11/2013

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Ahh what a week! Real Life is a bit of a shock to the system this week, having spent the past seven days being wined and dined and generally spoilt in the most idyllic rural retreat! It's been an absolute joy to opt out of the rat race for a bit, but it's impossible not to be inspired when you're in such beautiful surroundings: I'm not sure how these ideas will feature yet, but I can feel a whole countryside of ideas bubbling away in my subconscious - it's a delight :)

Oh and a couple of them were just too amusing not to share ;)
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It had been so long since I'd had a proper holiday, and as much as I adore hatting I didn't take any work with me whatsoever. But the world of mad hatting had other ideas... Rocke That Frock is an absolute GEM of a vintage shop - if you're in the vicinity: go!!! And frankly the whole surrounding area is so raw and unspoilt at this time of year (we went for days without seeing another soul as we tramped through the countryside - if it floats your boat too then I'd highly recommend it!) that frankly it's worth a visit in its own right.

Daisy Rocke really knows her stuff and has a network of superbly stylish vintage suppliers - if she wasn't so lovely it'd be too easy to envy her ;) She's got a treasure trove of top quality, unique pieces from all eras at thoroughly reasonable prices, including a fab range of vintage hats, and we soon got chatting... and then Daisy produced this glorious Victorian hat stretcher from the window. About ten minutes later it was in the car (along with two suits and a cotton bomber ha!)

Meet Olive the Hat Stretcher: her namesake is the equally elastic Olive Oyl - couldn't resist ;)

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Walzter sold last week too, so it's all go! I know I'm supposed to be a businesswoman underneath it all, but I feel sad to see them go sometimes - this hat suited its new owner so beautifully though that I know it's going off to bigger and better things. We'll hopefully have some photos to show you after the wedding it's attending in December. Some things just feel like they're meant to be :)

Have a fab couple of weeks - I'm off to see Rose in a fortnight (SO EXCITED!) so I'll see you on the other side :) Pop over to Handmade Harbour and see what they've been up to too.

Laters my lovelies!
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A stitch in time saves minds

4/11/2013

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I hate being ill. The first day of Camp Duvet on the sofa is always a novelty, but a full week is interminable, especially when I was struggling to fit my three alter egos' (Work:hats:Real Life) in anyway!! So thank goodness for knitting! It still needs stitching together, but I think this will be just the ticket for remaining chic and warm whilst walking our latest house guests this week ;)

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Knitted mohair turban, based on a modified version of this 1940's pattern
This lady still claims she doesn't want a dog
(but I don't believe her)



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Luckily, I managed to stave off The Lurgy sufficiently to attend a fabulous friend's fabulous mum's jewellery (and hat!) party a couple of weeks ago.

As well as a girly catch up, I got lots of interest and some genuinely lovely feedback, and I bought a new bracelet and necklace to boot ha!

I've made some good progress on the most recent orders, but as my client hasn't seen it yet you'll have to make do with some sneaky peeks for the timebeing!

The hats are off to London at the end of November in preparation for the next leg of their voyage to the other side of the world, so you can definitely see then, and hopefully by the next blog anyway!

This is the most detailed / focused sketching I've done for a specific design so far, and subsequently the closest I've managed to stick to The Plan too - go me! ;)

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It's all GO again this week, with an enquiry from a Coco Rose customer, and a new hat hopefully on the way into the window. Admittedly it makes for a slightly stressful Monday evening, but I can't complain, and in the absence of wine (c/o my antibiotics - humph) hot chocolate is seeing me through!

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Last minute lining and headband added to Waltzer...nothing like a next day deadline to get all the loose ends tied huh?! ;)

And after finally deciding on the green felt hat's tweed trim, I can't understand why I didn't think of it before! Still a work in progress (eek!) final pictures next time...
Finally, since the blog is happiness focused, here are some other things that have kept me smiling over the past couple of weeks... It's the simple things, eh? :)

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Monochrome leopard
nails and an enor-mug of hot chocolate

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Shoulders up fancy dress
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This year's (slighty early) birthday present to myself :)
A tiny but perfectly formed peacock (what's not to love!?)
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Handmade Harbour is guaranteed to chase away the cold dark nights until next time. Meanwhile, I'm off on a secret birthday adventure to countryside cottage next week (EXCITING!) so after some serious R&R I'll hopefully look less like my patron saint The Mad Hatter in time for the next blog! Stay cosy my dears! x
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