Vivian is experimenting with art posters for Hattingdon, and beginning to generate some interest for them.
Just for fun, she created a multi image poster using the Splash hat design in nine colors, adding a border to see what it would look like framed. What do you think?
Poster Flash
Vivian is checking out all kinds of print shops. There are some really cool ones to check out. Stay tuned!
Two things spring to mind when we think of February 14th — Valentine’s Day — a day that love and romance are traditionally celebrated with hearts, and red roses.
We have chosen two hats that fulfill the occasion beautifully: — a red and white classic hat with a darling pattern with hearts, and — a new fashion hat featuring roses from the Jenny Rose Collection.
Classic hat
Hallie Heart Classic Hat.
And . . .
Fashion hat
Jenny Rose Top Hat.
Doesn’t Hattingdon look absolutely darling? How fun. Hugs and kisses, and millinery blisses!
Look at this hat. We fell in love with it immediately. Vivian named the hat Cherry.
Hattingdon looks gorgeous in a luscious black saucer hat adorned with two rich red cherries and green stems. Vivian named the hat Cherry — of course. Isn’t she a doll?
Cherry
None of us were aware that there is a lot of symbolism surrounding cherries.
The Mysterious Symbolism of Cherries
In The Mysterious Symbolism of Cherries — An Interesting Guide, Alan Young, writing for the Subconscious Servant, reveals:
There are few things that taste better than fresh cherries. This is why there are so many delicious dishes that have cherries as the main ingredient.
But, did you know that there is a lot more to cherries than the fact that they are delicious and nutritious?
For hundreds of years cherries have been very important in literature and art, and cherry symbolism is huge in both. The meaning behind cherries is varied. This tasty fruit appears in many cultures, in many different eras.
The cherries we love to eat originally came from Asia, where they are grown in the rich soil that lies between the Black and Caspian Seas.
Even today, no one is quite sure how cherries came to Europe, but most of us are glad they did! We do know that they came to America in the 1600’s, and have continued to grow in popularity all over the world.
You will find cherries referenced by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher who lived between 371 and 287 BCE. Amazingly, there is actual documentation of cherries as far back as ancient Roman times, all the way to 72 BC.
There is mention of Roman conquerors and Chinese aristocrats enjoying cherries. Yet, it was a food for all, from the working classes to the the aristocracy.
Symbolism
The cherry is not just a delicious fruit. The cherry represents beauty and pleasure. It is also very symbolic in cultures all over the world.
For instance, in Japan, the cherry is a symbol of good fortune. It can also symbolize new beginnings. Japanese folklore states that the cherry tree is revered for not only its precious fruit, but also its beauty.
In ancient Buddhist lore, the cherry is symbolic of femininity and fertility. In ancient China, cherries were thought to symbolize immortality.
Because the blossoms only last for a short period, they can become symbolic of the time we have to share with others, and give to ourselves.
We have to do as much as we can in the time that is given to us. The cherry is a reminder of this.
HATTINGDON HORSES 