Brrrrr. Baby it’s cold outside. How about a fabulous hat to warm us up? Vivian was inspired by the gorgeous lavender colour in the painting above.
The Hat
Hattingdon wears a stylishly delicious lavender and white faux fur winter hat with lavender ties featuring matching fluffy pom poms. How sweet it is. How luxurious.
Zsa Zsain Lavender
Hang in there winter storm folks. We have you in our thoughts and prayers and good wishes all across the nation. We love love love and hope it cheers you.
Slide over pie, it is National Cake Day when cake takes center stage as the dessert of choice.
On most birthdays, the cake is topped with candles no matter their age. Cake is served at showers, weddings, retirements and anniversaries, to name but a few. Add ice cream, and you have America’s two top favorite desserts in the same dish!
Cakes typically contain a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil. Additionally, some variety of liquid, such as milk or water, creates a batter. A leavening agent such as yeast or baking powder helps the cake rise. Flavorful ingredients are often added, for example, chopped nuts, fresh, candied or dried fruit, fruit purees, or extracts. Though we commonly think of cake with frosting or icing, many cakes can be enjoyed with just fruit or other toppings.
Here is Hattingdon modeling two of her birthday cake hats. Delicious! There are more of course. Vivian is rarely satisfied with making just one or two of something.
Anika Multi.
Who can resist chocolate?
Anika Chocolate.
Use #NationalCakeDay on social media.
The Hill Sisters
Have you heard of the mostly unknown sisters behind the song “Happy Birthday to You” — they are Mildred and Patty Hill.
It is a fascinating and sometimes tangled story. We have read quite a few writings on it, and recommend reading the Smithonian’s first. Read it at The Forgotten Sisters Behind ‘Happy Birthday’ at Smithonian Magazine.
It has been a very very long time since any of Hattingdon’s cousins, the Hattingdon-Grays, have been on the blog. Here is a surprise treat — a quick visit from Marcus. And he doesn’t disappoint. Check out this hat.
Marcus Heartbeat Fashion Hat
Swoon. Isn’t that a great look?
Design Notes
Marcus wears a rich red top hat which has a black hatband. The hatband features a white pulse line followed by a red heart. Love love love it.
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.
HATTINGDON HORSES 
