National Doughnut Day is a day of appreciation for Salvation Army volunteers who distributed doughnuts to servicemen during the first world war.
Doughnuts are fried circular pieces of dough that are usually topped with sugar syrups, chocolate, nuts and other flavorings (just in case you didn’t know . . . wink!).
Here is Hattingdon’s millinery inspired nod to the doughnut. How cool. We named the design Dee Dee.
Dee Dee Donut Fashion Hat
National Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June, and on November 5th. Why two National Doughnut days and which is the real one?
Turns out they’re both valid holidays honoring the sweet treat. While both are official National Doughnut Days, many people consider the June date to be the original.
Spelling: By the way, the more traditional spelling is doughnut. However, both doughnut and donut are pervasive in American English.
Hey. Did you know . . . ? In the Second World War, Red Cross Volunteers also distributed doughnuts, and it became routine to refer to the Red Cross girls as ‘Doughnut Dollies’.
Some years ago Vivian experimented with the idea of a Hattingdon magazine. She named it Hatsquisite. This is the only remaining cover we have, which we just happened to find on an old flashdrive. What do you think?
The design is “so Vivian” isn’t it? Wish she would go further with idea. She may be reconsidering it. By the way that name — Sassy Topper, hahaha! What an imagination the old gal has. Wink.
• Dreamy Lavender • Seafoam Green • Striking Silver
Stella Hattingdon Classic Hat.
“Of course, black, white, and neutrals will always be timeless. Florals and lavender are a match made in heaven.
“Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know silver is the it girl color at the moment.” All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
“Every year, there are a handful of colors that dominate our closets. Of course, black, white, and neutrals will always be timeless—but it’s fun to experiment with new colors every once in a while. Whether you’re looking towards the runways or your Pinterest mood board for upcoming fashion trends—it can be a bit overwhelming to decide which colors are worth sporting in 2025, and which will still be wearable for years to come. No matter what, wearing color will never go out of style. The only hard part is tracking down your favorite hues.”
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“No matter your skin tone, the best color for you is the one you feel best in. For New Yorkers, straying from black clothes can be a bit scary. But with a brand new year approaching, we’re given a fresh start to try new things and really push ourselves out of our comfort zones fashionwise. Now’s the time to trade in your favorite black fall coat for a colorful one, or swap out your worn out black boots for a fun metallic pair. Fashion has no rules, so why not test the waters?”
“For 2025, we’re seeing colors we know and love like silver and navy blue. But on the other hand, there are tons of exciting new additions too. Pastel hues are back and here to stay, and if you’re planning to be ahead of the curve this year—listen up for all the colors to keep on your radar.”
“Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know silver is the it girl color at the moment. Whether its Joan of Arc inspired chain mail or stacking your silver jewelry, nothing is cooler than a silver moment. In 2025, we’re bound to see tons of silver clothing pieces and silver accessories. Even though it might seem like a daring choice, silver is clearly one of the most loved colors out there.”
“Th(e) Metallic Mini Dress will remain a closet staple throughout the seasons.”
We left the mini dress bit in the quote for you — not for Hattingdon. Wink.
We find it fun checking out the predictions. Of course we are working with a cartoon horse, which is a whole other matter.
Feathers and ballcaps
We see that that feathers are in for 2025. Oh. Ballcaps are in again too — more than ever they say. That is good news for our hat wearing cartoon horse.
Hello there. We are especially happy you stopped by because we have another new hat.
Vivian suddenly had the idea of making a beehive inspired hat. It is little bit literal and a little bit whimsical. Here it is.
The color is glorious. Sunny and golden and bright and fun. Hattingdon looks absolutely darling.
Honey Hattingdon.
As you can see, Hattingdon has attracted two curious little bees to keep her company. Aren’t they cute?
Vivian named the hat “Honey”. What else? Wink. Click to Shop at Zazzle below. We have a greeting card, square stickers, a flat magnet and unisex kids tees and ladies tees.
• Greeting Card
Greeting Card.
• Square Stickers
Square Stickers. Sheet of 20.
• 3″ x 4″ Magnet
Flat Magnet.
Kids Unisex Tees
Kids Unisex Tee.
Ladies Tee.
Bees important
We owe a lot to our bees. Here is just some of their importance.
Bees have cultural and environmental importance as pollinators and producers of honey and medicinal products. The movement of pollen between plants is necessary for plants to fertilize and reproduce. Both farmed and wild bees control the growth and quality of vegetation — when they thrive, so do crops.
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