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Wowza!! Great scores, Greg!!A Cavanagh
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And a Churchill Beaver 25
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Anyone notice a pattern here?
Wowza!! Great scores, Greg!!A Cavanagh
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And a Churchill Beaver 25
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Anyone notice a pattern here?
A Cavanagh
And a Churchill Beaver 25
Anyone notice a pattern here?
More pics plz Cindy. Thx.
This is one very super special hat. The reasons are many.
I have already picked a name for this one. I am sure Daniel will agree to the name, "Daniel's Esther". How can we not give the proper respect to Esther for taking her time to make such a wonderful looking hat!
This was such a treat! Esther will actually answer and ask informational questions as it is clear, she desires to do as much as her wonderful talents can do for you as a hat lover. Plain and simple. There was NO "text tag ping pong" NO BULL, no going off and leaving me hanging wondering what in the world is going on....nope. Just honest and sincere care, and a lil love tossed in as well! Haha!
This was a concept I had originally for another hatter to make. For my Husband's Birthday in March. March came and went...nothing but BS from that person, and thus, I am SO thankful I made the choice to walk from that hatter, to say "see ya" and turn the entire project over to Esther. Look at that ribbon! See that Purple on that soft creamy Ivory color felt body? Do you know that color combination goes with about a dozen or so suits and dinner jackets and shirts and ties I have recently purchased for my Husband to wear.
Notice the non matching trim on the brim? Planned as it gives the hat something more in the "vintage look" to me, many vintage hats had non matching ribbon on the brim. To find something that offsets the purple yet is gentle looking I went with a soft pastel yellow.
Esther suggested a purple liner to match the purple ribbon and bow work. A doubled back bow on this gem! It is just as pretty as fresh strawberries!
There are many more reasons why this hat is so special, but I will just say, it is right on time now to be able to give my Husband something with so much love put into it from Esther, and from so much love from me. I will never be able to thank Esther enough! She is an Angel! Thank you Esther. Can't wait to see this on the love of my life's head! We will both have endless smiles and be speechless with joy!
A Cavanagh
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More pics plz Cindy. Thx.
Oh. Ok. How presumptuous of me! I thought you had it. Lol.I will as soon as it arrives. Esther has just finished this wonderful hat.
No. Not yet. Being shipped this upcoming weekend. Until then, the "waiting torture"....hahaha! Not sure how long this will take from Belgium, but when it comes, more pictures for sure!Oh. Ok. How presumptuous of me! I thought you had it. Lol.
Thx Cindy. Mine took abt 2 weeks.No. Not yet. Being shipped this upcoming weekend. Until then, the "waiting torture"....hahaha! Not sure how long this will take from Belgium, but when it comes, more pictures for sure!
Thx Cindy. Mine took abt 2 weeks.
Esther packs them very pretty w ribbons etc...Thank you that means I have a bit of time to prepare it's hat box, and make ready a party for the day it is here!
Daniel does have a few hats he loves to wear, but I can already guess this is now going to be his all time favorite. He will take extra care when touching such a lovely hat, to help keep it looking like new!
Esther packs them very pretty w ribbons etc...
The suspence...
Sent directly from my mind to yours
Sent directly from my mind to yours
"Holy Batman"!!! I should check out Batsakes website!
"Holy Batman"!!! I should check out Batsakes website!
Batsakes doesn't have a website. Mr. Miller is pretty old school. He's 89 years old. I was talking with him yesterday, and my wife mentioned eBay and Etsy and he was unclear as to what they were. He operates in person and by phone. I'm lucky enough to have him within an hour of my house and, since I've been wearing and collecting hats, it's been my desire to have him make a hat for me. So yesterday, I finally ordered one from him.
He's a gem of a guy, but not a modernist, that's for certain.