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learning from the best

My Mom always loved HATS —

• Comfy Knit Hats
• English Straw Hats
• Romantic 1920’s cloches

When I was little, my Dad taught me the expression — “Keep it under your hat!”

He (secretly) suggested that I make my Mom a HAT for Mother’s Day, which I thought was an AWESOME idea!

“DIY” kinda…

He showed me where “he’d” hidden flowers, ribbons and plastic cherries to decorate a plain straw hat, which was also in the same “hiding place.” I realize now — that no way could my Dad’ve come up with that idea. It’s so NOT a “guy’s idea” right?  What I didn’t know then was that my Mom set it all up, so my Dad could help me “surprise” her. Soooo sweet!

Together my Dad and I made a ribbon band (clearly it was “the blind leading the blind”) and then we twisted wire on an assortment of flower and cherry stems in order to hide the un-pretty parts under the band (at least we tried.) And VOILA! I (we) created a CHAPEAU.

We wrapped it all up in a fabric covered hat box (also in the closet, which somehow I didn’t question) and tied it with a ribbon and a rose from the garden.  Then I woke Mom up and she was completely SURPRISED, as you can imagine. Actually, she’s the one who should’ve become an Actress, since I completely bought her performance (too bad she can’t go to my auditions for me.)

Of course she wore the Hat, every chance she got —  and she told everyone everyone EVERYONE that I was the Hat Designer.

Hats off to you, Mom —

for providing the SUNSHINE in my heart <3

(How are you celebrating Mother’s Day?)