Why Polka Dots?


I have been thinking about things that make me happy lately. What are those little things that bring a smile to our faces, but we don't really appreciate?

I was out for coffee with my friend Heather last Friday. She wanted to stop in a nearby store before leaving the mall. As we walked through the mall, some brightly colored wrapping paper caught me eye. They had florals, stripes and, yes, polk dot papers in wonderfully cheery colors : mango, magenta, citron, aqua, purple. I just couldn't help but think "aren't those cute"? I especially liked the citron polka dot paper and thought it would brighten the bookshelves in my new craft room. Heather told me that her daughter Molly always says that "polka dots make her happy".

You know, she's right. Think about it, would a polka dot ever make you feel sad, crabby or anxious? No! They are fun and whimsical. I dare you to look at something with polka dots and not feel your inner child smile. So that's the theme of my blog. Everyday I plan to find that little something that makes my inner child say "ooo, look at that!" and brings a smile to my face. I hope you do the same!


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Lady Snazzyhat




I whipped up a few fascinator hats for my friends and I to wear to Art In Bloom today. Fascinator hats are those cute little hats Kate Middleton wears.

We got so many comments about our hats. People just stopped and stared at us and asked where they could buy one. It was an absolute hoot. Too bad I didn't jump on this opportunity and make up a bunch to sell in the gift shop. I would have made a fortune!

My favorite comment of the day was from two couples touring the show. The ladies were walking in front and commented on how cute our hats were. The men followed behind and were heard saying "They better not go out during duck season". Ha!

My jaunty cap is made out of nylon window screening fabric! I think it turned out pretty cute for a 30 minute/$5 project. Note the judicious use of polka dots in the design. I'll post a how to shortly. Now I need to figure out what to do with the rest of the roll of window screening. Hmmmmm........

What made you happy today?

P.S. I am changing my name to Lady Snazzyhat for the rest of the weekend.

This is one of my favorite pieces at Art In Bloom. It was AMAZING! Definitely go see the show if you can. We toured China, Egypt, Africa and Plains. Really interesting interpretations of the art.




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