Do You Believe It?!.....I'm Done With The Hats!!

(1970's Coffee Pot by VintageRetroDelights)

      I wanna start this Saturday post by saying a big 'WELCOME TO ETSY!' to Dee Dee of VintageRetroDelights!!! :-) Back when she used to blog regularly I was a regular visitor to her blog, to see all of her vintage items, views of England, and life! :-) But she doesn't blog as often anymore. Although I occasionally see her posted messages on Facebook.

      I'm gonna get to see her vintage items on more of a regular basis now, because she has opened up an Etsy shop! :-) The 1970's coffee pot in the header photo is one of the items in her shop right now! :-) I saw it and said to myself: "Wouldn't a large pot of coffee be good right about now?!"...I didn't answer myself though...because that would be crazy!! LOL And my mama didn't raise no crazy!!....Uhhhh...scratch that. Because that may not be altogether true! LOL...Moving on!!! Ha! Ha!

      Wanna see the hats I finally am finished with?!...And thank you for saying: "Yes!"...because in my head you always say yes!! ^_^ So here you go!...

       

      And, believe it or not, after three attempts at the red newsboy hat...the customer doesn't like it. :-( (That was the red hat...I mean cap!...And NO! I'm not gonna show it to you again!!!! Grrr!... O_O ...Did that sound 'huffy'?!...I'm sorry! I didn't mean to sound huffy. I'm just a little frustrated...three red newsboy hats later!!! O_O) I sure hope somebody likes them though, because they're listed in my shop, and they need to GO!!...so that I don't have to look at them anymore!!! LOL
     By the way, even though they were completely frustrating to make...the brim was, mostly!...they're still well made, and will give someone...ELSE!...immense joy to wear!! ^_^ I'm gonna be making flowers for a few days now. I need to get back to my 'happy place'! ^_^

      The customer, thankfully, loves the hot pink and the black hats! :-) ...
 

      ...and the flower brooch pins I made for them. (detachable) ...
 

      I can't say I'll hate to see them go though. I'm 'hat OUT' now...meaning I'm done with hats for a while!! (You can take them off my hands HERE!) LOL {By the way, she just did!!}

     I'm 'Etsy treasury IN' though!! :-) ...
 

 (Summer 201 - Etsy Treasury by Elena Ch)

          Elena included one of my suit boutonnieres to her treasury. It's IN it!! :-) ...

      

(Topaz Crochet Suit Boutonniere by wuglyees)

      This ring is in that same treasury! (below) :-) ...

 

 (Vintage Flower Lace 14k Gold Band Ring by nuritdesignjewelry)

      There was another item of mine also put into another treasury! :-) ...

 (September Gifts -Etsy Treasury by Helena)

      It was this coffee brown crochet brooch (below)!...

 (Coffee Brown Brooch Pin by wuglyees)

      It was sitting right up near the middle of this treasury, right near these (below)... 

 (Printable Gift Tags by DigitalCS)

(Metal Frame Clutch Bag by BagsCloset)

      Pretty good company my items are keeping, right?! ^_^

      *yawn*...It's been a long day, and I need a long nap!!!! Have a good rest of the day, Y'all! ♥

Frivolous

Dancing to no music;
Writing in the dust;
Smiling at your plants;
Frivolous!

Staring in the mirror
at your brand new dress;
Wondering if its "You".
Frivolous!

Going nowhere,
but waiting by the bus,
watching cars go by.
Frivolous!

Not conscious of the time;
It goes by without a fuss,
while you just watch t.v.
Frivolous!

I'm Becoming Ac-CUSTOM-ed To The Feeling!

(Custom Name Jumbo Coffee Mug by FattyFrogPots)

        Custom....hmmmm. O_O When I looked over at Wikipedia this morning, looking for the definition for "custom", I came across nine different definitions!....Nine! And none of them were talking about the definition I thought I would find! LOL

     It was an education though!...For instance, did you know that "Custom" is a model of guitar made by "Fender", and that there was a Belgian rock band, and an Irish television series both called "Customs"?..."Custom" is also the stage name for a New York based musician by the name of Duane Lavold.

   The four definitions that I was familiar with were these:

--> Convention norm) = a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted rules, norms, standards or criteria, often taking the form of a custom

-->  Custom (law) or customary law, = laws and regulations established by common practice

--> Customs = a tariff on imported or exported goods

--> Norm (sociology) = a rule that is socially enforced

      The definition that came closest to what I wanna talk about today is the first one...custom being an agreed upon standard of doing something....something like crocheting boutonnieres and lapel pins! :-)) I've been doing a lot of "custom" orders lately. My customers have requested certain styles, and certain colors, of items that they wanted made for specific events. Three of those events were weddings.

    I made this boutonniere set...

         ...and made this one for the groom...

         ...and then I had to go back and make two more. One for the father-of-the-bride, and one for the ring bearer :-) ...

        I also sent along a free white brooch for the bride, with a button like the one for the groom's boutonniere. I didn't take any pictures of that one though. I try to stay away from that camera, except for required business! LOL

      After that, I got a custom request for two tiny, tiny, sewing thread sized lapel pins...also for a wedding...

      Done!

      Then, day before yesterday, another custom request...for three lemon colored lapel pins, and a green one...for a groom and his groomsmen! :-) ...

       Again.....Done! It's being shipped out of the country this morning! :-) I was even able to use my fold-over fasteners on the back of these!...

       This idea works perfectly!...

      Anybody wanna buy some cuff links?! LOL...I may have to reserve the cuff liks for when I make belts. The depth of the cuff link may be needed then.....What?!....I've never shown you one of my belts?!.....Stay tuned! ^_^

      That's not the project I'm working on right now though. Right now I'm working on this...

     I know it doesn't look like much yet. It's got a long way, and a lot of colors, to go! In the end I'm hoping it will be a warm "Sweater Lap Blanket". That's what I call them anyway. I haven't made one for quite a while. In fact, the last one I made was for a baby!...

     I was feeling the need to put my "crochet chops" to use! LOL This blanket absolutely challenges my nonchalant crocheting. I have to be paying attention with this one!

       Speaking of 'paying attention', today is the last day...for all intents and purposes I mean...of the Tour De France. If Bradley Wiggins pays attention to the road, the race should be his. Then he can leisurely ride into Paris tomorrow, smiling all the way! :-)

(Minimalist Contemporary Penny Farthing Bicycle Pendant by SarahLambertCook)

      I've become accustomed to watching bike races, tennis matches, and crocheting boutonnieres and lapel pins. The sports does something for me emotionally, and keeps me company while I do something for the yarn 'de-mangle-y'! LOL...I really like the feeling. And I love that my customers for the custom items do too. I've gotten some GREAT feedback about their items!...Maybe I've finally found my 'niche'! :-)

      Now I have to find some breakfast...and some sleep...and I'll be good! LOL Have a good day, Everybody! :-)

 Build

You can build a reputation,
build a fire, build a stair;
You can build a neighborhood,
build a table, build-A-Bear!

You can build a layered cake,
build some buildings, build a boat;
You can build a website business,
build relationships remote.

You can build vocabulary,
build up friendships old and new.
Build up globe-ular relations
if you really wanted to.

You can build upon your knowledge,
build a table, bridge, or train;
build a step into the future,
or just shelter from the rain.

You can build an awesome snowman,
and not waste him. Make a cone!
Or can build up folks around you,
so they never feel alone.

All this building talk,
shows the things that you can make
if you build a wordy poem...
and you also stay awake!