Honey Bend: Kentucky derby hat swap

April 24, 2008

Kentucky derby hat swap

Today was the last day for me to put the finishing touches on the hat on made for Lori Oles at www.vintageflair.typepad.com She is such a talent I wanted to make sure mine was up to par. I really got inspiration from a top hat that Sandra Everston did. So off I went. I purchased a top hat from our local party store. It was a felt hat and I was not sure I was going to get anything to stick. I cut old sheet music and adhered it to the hat with mod podge and glue and finished the edges with ribbon and a hot glue gun. On Friday May 2nd we will be having a Derby party here. I will have a link to all the blogs who participated in the Derby Hat Swap. Kari and Kijsa from www.kariandkijsa.blogspot.com (two fab gals who live in Kentucky) will judge the hats. They will pick a win place and show for the best hats, and those winners will get prizes from my new online shop www.honeybendvintage.com I will also be having a giveaway for anyone who leaves a comment on Friday May 2nd. I will announce the winner of the hats Saturday May 3rd and the comment winner will be announced Monday May 5th. It should be a lot of fun so come by Friday May 2nd.

I sent out two purchases from my online shop. I loved wrapping the items up, it reminds me of a day gone by.

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 06:10 PM | Permalink

Comments

your hat is just gorgeous!!
jessi

Posted by: Jessi Nagy | April 24, 2008 at 10:20 PM

i love your hat Bristol!!! my original idea was to do a top hat, but i changed my mind, well i changed my mind several times...i have the remnants of many stops and starts over here...congrats on your shop sales!!!

Posted by: Lori | April 25, 2008 at 06:56 AM

That hat is too cute! Great job!

Posted by: jerusalem | April 25, 2008 at 02:02 PM

I Love the hat!! You did an Awesome job!!! I love your blog...your are so very talented!!

Smiles,
Joy

Posted by: Joy*The Vintage Rabbit | April 25, 2008 at 03:22 PM

Bristol, those hats are just awesome! I love them - very pretty!

Manuela

Posted by: the feathered nest | April 25, 2008 at 05:07 PM

Great hat Bristol. i look forwad to checking out all the hats you girls have made.
Alison

Posted by: Alison Gibbs | April 25, 2008 at 07:35 PM

Very vintage, and very "flair".
Love it--I'm sure it will be a hit.
:)

Posted by: cathy | April 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM

Beautiful hat! I love your blog! And I live on Griffin ave!!
Funny!
xoxo
Dollybelle

Posted by: christine rose elle | April 25, 2008 at 11:08 PM

Dear Bristol,
I love your hat...love love love it. You are so talented. Thank you for the ocmments in my blog.
So sweet of you to stop by.
Pat

Posted by: Pat Jones | April 25, 2008 at 11:21 PM

hi bristol ~ thanks for stopping by, and for your sweet comments! love your name by the way!
well how is it that i am just discovering you? what a fun swap, i hope to get to the kentucky derby someday, i'd love to go just so i could wear a fabulous hat!
best wishes on your shop opening ~ i'll be coming back to take a peek! xo

Posted by: heidi | April 26, 2008 at 07:22 AM

I love the hat you made, awesome! Your packaged gifts look so amazing that i will be on my way to your shop in a moment. enjoy your weekend and thank you for stopping by my blog.

jenny

Posted by: fated follies studio | April 26, 2008 at 03:13 PM

Bristol! I received my packages in the mail today! How fun! I came home after running errands ALL DAY and it was sitting on my doorstep. I love my apron, buttons, and other goodies! So thoughtful!
Love your derby hat. Can't wait to see all the wonderful hat creations next week!

Posted by: Sarah | April 26, 2008 at 11:26 PM

I am so excited about seing all the hats...Did youset up a flickr site for them?
Terisa
mines going out monday!

Posted by: Terisa | April 27, 2008 at 01:41 AM

What a fun event! I didn't know about it. I'll pop on by on May 2nd! Your hat is great!!

xx Nancy

Posted by: Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur | April 27, 2008 at 01:32 PM