National Sunglasses Day — a commemorative day celebrating the importance of wearing ultraviolet (UV)-protective sunwear and eyewear — is brought to life each year by The Vision Council on June 27.
Celebrate
Celebrate NationalSunglasses Day by wearing your favorite pair of shades while enjoying the benefits of eye protection, style and fun. Get those shades out, and have a good time tomorrow. Oh . . . and tell your friends.
Curtis is up for it for sure. So handsome.
Curtis Hattingdon
Curtis the First
Curtis, by the way, is the very first cartoon horse Vivian created — and the only one — until she created and introduced a lady hat-wearing cartoon horse a few years later. From there it took off like a rocket. Vivian has designed 100s of hats for Hattingdon since that time. It all began with Curtis.
On June 23rd, National Pink Day colors the world in vibrant shades of pink and explores the numerous things it represents.
Cara in Pink.
How to observe the day
June 23rd is the perfect day for you to showcase your pink. Whether you wear it, eat it or make a donation, you’ll be celebrating the day. However, you don’t have to stop there. Try these other fun pink ideas:
Plant or give pink flowers.
Talk pink.
Wear pink.
Paint your nails pink.
Dye your hair pink.
Make something special in pink.
April Hattingdon.
About pink
Did you know . . . ?
• The name pink was given to this color in the late 17th century. • Pink is considered to be the most delicate color. • The color pink has always been associated with women. • Pink symbolizes joy and happiness. • The color pink is considered the “color of love”, widely used on Valentine’s Day. • Pink is the most given color of all when sending flowers. • The color pink is often used by people who are light-hearted. • Pink has a tranquilizing effect on the mind. • Famous brands around the world choose pink to use in their logo. • The people of China were not aware of the color pink until they had interaction with western culture.
Delores in Pink.
Pink is often associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness. It has also become the primary color for many of our top brands, charities, and even businesses.
National Pink Day is celebrated in a range of countries worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Use #NationalPinkDay this June 23rd on social media, and share your love for all things pink.
Ooh la la! Summer is officially here. Hattingdon has the perfect hat — naturally. She has been wearing it all day long. We named the hat Summer. Take a look.
The Summer design features a fashion hat with a tall, rounded dome and wide brim, all in delicious stripes of deep pink, sky blue, lime green and pure white. Vivian made a pinwheel to go with it. How sweet it is.
Summer Hattingdon & Matching Pinwheel.
Summertime
Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere on the longest day of the year. Also known as the Summer Solstice, this date officially celebrates a time of year when the sun is warm and the outdoors is the place to be.
Many schools are out of session during the summer, which gives families the opportunity to take vacations — using the time to explore and enjoy the great outdoors camping, hiking, and biking.
Community pools open up. Beaches are open, too. Water adventures in the form of kayaking, canoeing, skiing, and fishing entice us to the rivers and lakes.
Now that it is here, what are you looking forward to most?
National Flag Day takes place each year on June 14 to honor Old Glory, and commemorate the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The holiday is a day when Americans show respect for the country’s national flag, and what it represents.
While Betsy Ross has been given credit for stitching together the first American flag, there is no sound evidence to support the story. However, there are none to challenge it either.
It seems some of the conflict arose because there were several designs being considered all at the same time. There were many flag makers during that time, and more than one claim as to whose was first. During Ross’s Revolutionary time, several standards were carried bearing red and white stripes along with varying symbols where the blue field and white stars now reside.
Our nod
Here is Hattingdon’s nod to the original U.S. flag. The hat has thirteen white stars set against a deep, dark blue rounded cap, together with a red and white striped bow below. Naturally, we named the design Betsy. Isn’t she sweet?
Betsy Hattingdon.
Flag facts
• Since 1777, the design of the United States flag has been officially modified 26 times.
• On June 24, 1912, by Executive Order of President Taft, the proportions of the flag was established, providing for the arrangement of its stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, with a single point of each star to be upward.
• On July 4, 1912, the United States flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912).
• The 48-star flag was official for 47 years, the 2nd longest length of years. Only the 50 Star Flag is longer.
• In 1959, the 49-Star version of the Flag became official on July 4th. The following month, President Eisenhower ordered the 50-Star Flag on August 21st.
• The 50-star American flag was designed by seventeen-year-old Robert G. Heft of Ohio. His was one of the more than 1,500 plus designs submitted to the President for consideration. We find the “backstory” on this fascinating. We hope you do too.
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