In a vase or on your head on Monday

No signs of Spring here, let alone snow drops pushing through. The ground is snow covered and the temps have been jumping in and out of single digits. But that doesn't mean there aren't flowers in the house. There are always flowers — even if they are only decorating my hats. I have big, blowsey blossoms on many of my summer straw hats but they rarely appear on my winter headgear. This one is the rare exception.

I fell in love with this hat last summer when I visited the always inspiring Turtle Ridge Gallery in Ellison Bay in Door County, WI. Though the shop is known for their leather bags and belts, that's not what has drawn me to visit every time I'm in the area. In the past I've found wonderful tunics, wool felted and knit jackets, handprinted silk scarves and now, this gorgeous felted wool beret with silk ribbon embedded in the felt. It's been so cold I haven't worn it much this winter. Instead I just leave it sitting out and enjoy the greens and the lily twisting up out of the wooly water.

Visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to see what other gardeners are displaying this Monday morning. 

Comments

[Lisa at Greenbow]

Your hat is a work of art. Happy Monday.

[mamaraby]

Lovely hat! It reminds me of summer.

I could take some of that warmer weather from last month this month instead. I never understood why Girl Scout cookie season in Wisconsin was in the middle of winter. Someone needs to tell my girls to be less ambitious.

[Linda Brazill]

How lovely to hear from you! Hope you and your family are doing well. It is now clear that Wisconsin was the test case for the Republican rape of the nation. At least all the protests this time seem to be having some effect. Too deja vu for comfort.

[Peter/Outlaw]

Wonderful wearable art!

[Cathy]

Oh what a lovely beret - please don't leave it on a bus or a train as my sister has done twice with a similarly beautiful felted hat... :( It really is a work of art and I am so pleased you have preented it to us 'In a vase or on your head on Monday', hopefully encouraging others to think out of the box too

[Loree / danger garden]

There will always be flowers, for those of us that need them.

[Linda Brazill]

Cathy — I am very careful as I would hate to lose that hat. When you live where winter goes on and on, thinking outside the vase is essential!

[Kris P]

It's a charming hat, Linda! I wouldn't wear it out in miserable weather either. I suspect shopping with you would be an adventure.

[Linda Brazill]

Kris — It has been a snowy and rainy winter and so I have not worn it nearly as much as I thought I would. As for shopping with me, over the years I've realized that I like to shop by myself. I find it easier to make decisions (especially the No! do not buy it ones) if I am alone.

[Christina]

Love your hat; I love hand-made felt embroidery too!