The Kentucky Derby Hat Swap

  Happy Derby Hat Day to all.  I wish I was headed there but instead I am on my way to St. Louis!  Be sure to leave a comment on this post so your name is put into the hat for a giveaway!  I will be giving away some sweet treats away from my little online shop Honey Bend Vintage  please stop by today it is our official opening! Kari and Kijsa will be judging the hats and will  pick a Win Place and Show, those winners will get some sweet treats too.  On to the swap.  Listed below are the links for the swap participants.  There are two ladies with out blogs and I will post a picture of their hats.   Shawn @ European Antique Market liked the idea of the swap so much she had one at her shop in Louisville, check out her fun advertising for the event.   She even had a guest Milliner.

                                  

 

Now you must have a Mint Julep if your at the Derby.   Here is a recipe to try at home, yummy

       The Early Times Mint Julep Recipe

•                                                    2 cups sugar
•                                                    2 cups water
• Sprigs of fresh mint
• Crushed ice
• Early Times Kentucky Whisky
• Silver Julep Cups

Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

The best times are enjoyed responsibly.
Early Times Distillery Co., Kentucky Whisky. 40% Alc. By Volume. Louisville, KY ©2006.

So grab your drink and get started.  I posted my hat earlier this week but here it is again.  I made this hat for Lori at Vintage Flair, I hope she likes it.

 

Hat by Honey Bend Vintage                           

Scarlett @ As I Knit                                                  Michelle @ Faerie Dust Dreams          

Kathy Jacobson @ Serendipidty                             Kelley @ Glamma Fabulous

Karin @ Madre Karin                                                   DeDe @ Dream Create Share

Lori @ Faerie Window                                                

Cindy @ JunqueArt                                                   

Shannon @ Pipsqueak Couture                                   Cheryl @ Rosey Posey Confections

Jenny @ Pink A Boo                                                      Dara @ Sophie Rose designs

Terisa @ Sabii Wabii                                                     Robyn @ Happy House of Haas

Ginny @ Twinkle Pink Postit                                       Rhea @ Sweet n Shabby Roses

Denise @ Pink Pomegranate                                        Jana @ Lola Again

Lori @ Vintage Flair                                                      Jen @ Purty girl primitives                                    

Heather @ Pretty Petals Boutique                            Adla @ Vintage delights

Renee @ Vintage Recreations                                     Suzanne @ Farmers wife

Priscilla @ Flea market Queen

The last two hats are by Carole and Jane, they do not have a blog yet so I have posted them here

Hat By Carole

    Hat by Jane                                                   

Comments

[JenW!~]

My blog has changed from Ruby Junes to http://purtygirlprimitives.blogspot.com

[Ginny]

Thank you so much for hosting the Kentucky Derby Hat Swap, it was a great idea.

best wishes Ginny

[Jessi Nagy]

Have a great hat day!!
your hat is amazing!! i love it.
im off to see the rest of the girls creations.
oxoox,
jessi

[Dara]

Thanks so much for hosting such a fun swap!!! I just love the hat you made for Lori!!!! It's gorgeous!!!

*hugs* Dara

[Heather~ Pretty Petals]

Hi Bristol! Thanks for hosting this swap!

MY blog url is changed and so the one you have on the links is not the correct one.

www.prettypetals.typepad.com

Thanks! Heather

[Heather~ Pretty Petals]

oh, forgot to say I love the hat you made for Lori! I bet she loves it!

[Deanna Huggard]

I love the hats I have seen so far. Such talent!!! I just love the one you made!!! I wish I had know about the swap. I would of loved to take part. What a lovely blog you have. Blessings!!!

[Cheryl Dack]

Hi, Bristol! Thanks for being a great hostess for this swap! I'm off to post my piccys now. And congrats on the new web site, too!
hugs, cheryl

[Cindy (JunqueArt)]

Bristol, I love your hat!!! Carol and Jane's hats are wonderful too! I'm so glad they participated! My hat photos are posted now too. Can't wait to see everyone's!

[sherry goodloe]

These hats are simply GORGEOUS!! Can't you just see a group of ladies sitting at the Derby sporting these? :-) Please throw my name in the hat (literally) for a chance to win.

[Joy*The Vintage Rabbit]

Have Fun Bristol!! Can't wait to see what you find!! Love the hat! Thanks for your giveaway!!
Smiles,
Joy~
P.s. hope you find a mannequin!!!!

[Stacy~Creativemuse]

Thank you for Hosting this lovely SWAP it's sooo fun!
I have emailed you my pics and you can see them on my flickr.....

THese hats are soooo lovely!Judging will be hard...It would be lovely to have them in book wouldn't it?YUM YUM!

I'll be strolling through the Derby for a few days I'm sure!!
Warmly,
Stacy~Creativemuse
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5023227
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52895107@N00/

[Carole]

Had so much fun doing this swap. Thanks for posting my hat's picture--I have got to get me a blog soon. Mint Juleps to all! :)

[Terri]

Your swap was grand! Wish I had known about it. All the hats are so beautiful. All come in first place. Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Terri

[Sandy]

What a fun swap!!
really enjoying all the pictures!
smiles,
Sandy

[theredvelvetshoe]

Hi Honey Bend!
What a great idea! I did my last post on the Kentucky Derby~~come by and visit!! I wish I had known about your swap~~looks like such fun!

All the best,
Michelle

[Jane]

Thanks so much for hosting this swap, Bristol! It's been so much fun trying to decide what kind of hat, how to make it, changing to something else -- oh, my! I really love the hat my partner, Jen, sent me -- sooooo pretty!! I'm still oohing and aahing over all the other beautiful creations. Isn't it fun how they're all so different? Thanks for letting us without blogs play too! Jane - Jacksonville, FL

[Karin]

Bristol- Thank you for hosting this fabulous event! Your hat lis lovely, and I have so enjoyed visiting the others and seeing their creations! They are all so beautiful and creative. This was such a fun swap! I was challenged in many ways, and that is a good thing!!

[Pink-a-Boo]

Thanks so much for hosting this great swap! I had so much fun participating. Now I'm off to check out everyone's creations!

[Jane]

Did you all see the gorgeous hats shown on tv prior to the race? Wow! Almost as lovely as some of these swap beauties!
I'm still so sad about poor Eight Belles - that spoiled the day, but the swap was still great! Enjoying looking around the blogs - might have to get my own!
Thanks again, Bristol!
Jane

[bj]

I am so sorry to have missed this fun affair...I just can't seem to get around fast enuf...this world of Blogland is HUGH...and I am OLD...and SLOW !
All the hats are so precious!
hugs, bj

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