The Story: This hat reminds me of my grandmother. An Irish woman from Kansas. She always wore a hat outside to protect her skin. She always wore a hat like this when she gardened. Except not with the flowers you understand. This hat brings back feelings of warmth and kindness. Cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, jars of buttons to sort and play with, toast from the toaster oven with melted cheddar cheese. And dress up with Grandma's hats and shoes. These hat's did the trick too, my Grandmother had the best skin all the way up to her 80's. She used Avon moisturizer and wore hats, that was it. As a young woman in Kansas, she did some modeling and was asked by a young make-up company to work for them. But she met my Grandfather, and married, they drove out West and settled on a chicken farm in the very northwest of Oregon. And then they had seven children. But through it all, she was always classy and fabulous. So this hat reminds me of Grandma and what a little bit of fashion can do.
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010 GMT Views: 2311
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 @ 9:01 PM
What a great case Kat! (and sister, you do not need the tree!) Lol. I love the Top Note, and your image looks so good on it! Love your pretty lil tag! Adorable!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: October 5, 2008 Location: CA--Where The Happy Cows Live! Posts: 470
Sun, Jun 27, 2010 @ 4:01 PM
Looks like you don't need another comment on this card. LOL! But I'll give you one anyways!! I love everything about your card. Love how you did the top note. So perfect. Above that I just loved the story you shared. That's fantastic.
Now don't go starting any trends with "stories". I will never get out of this gallery!!!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67309
Fri, Jul 02, 2010 @ 11:28 AM
I love your card and I am falling for this hat in every card, think I might have to look for that stamp, too. Hmmm, my hubby is going to shut off my internet if I keep ordering things I see here. Just kidding, but I am not kidding about this being a fabulous card.