Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

May makes me think of hats…maybe it’s the Kentucky Derby.   Maybe it’s remembering the black straw with the big turned up brim that I wore to church in high school.   Such a fashion statement!   Or it could have been the hot pink derby hat I wore with the faux black suit I designed in college.   Whatever it is, May just says ‘HATS’ to me.   You might like to check out this link to see the current Kentucky Derby Hats!    http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/04/living/kentucky-derby-hats/index.html?hpt=hp_abar I thought it might be a great time to share the story of one of my vintage hats that is on my etsy site www.etsy.com/shop/brittdesign . Many years ago, I started collecting hats.   I love to wear hats that are unusual and as people discovered my love, they started giving me their old ones.   One of those gifts was this Archie Eason hat that looks like three doves were swooping around and decided to land on my head.   It was just unique...

Lots happening in my life this week so I’m taking a break from the tortoise project while I participate in a couple of holiday sales.    Tuesday was the Hassayampa Holiday Sale at the Hassayampa Golf Club. (Dec. 6).   The second holiday sale is this Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Hidden Valley Association Clubhouse.   1615 Coyote Road, Prescott AZ.   Time 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.     If anyone is in the area, please stop by and see the ornaments and 10 artists’ creations!   There will be lots of pre-Christmas shopping just waiting for you.   Bring a can of food for the underprivileged Prescott families. (Saint Vincent de Paul donations).  This Thursday (Dec. 8) my friend, Willie, and I are going to Phoenix to have High Tea at the Arizona Biltmore.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Biltmore_Hotel http://www.etsy.com/listing/57237052/on-sale-vintage-brown-hat-with-tri-color It’s taking some thinking on my part to decide how to dress for...