Hoist The Jolly Roger

For the record:  Pictures of carnival pirate ship rides are infinitely more fun than the actual rides.  

Yeah, I said it.  COME AT ME.

Once again, it is time to shine the spotlight down on what I believe to be The Best Little Shop On Etsy (This Week,) but if you happened to check out last Friday's post, chances are you already knew what shop it would be.  That's because of all the hats in the St. Paddy's Day post, only one hat in particular kept getting brought up by readers and to be honest, I've featured a few of their wares over the past couple of years already, so it's high time to give this shop its due.

Internets, this week's featured shop is Caribbean Rose Pirate & Vintage Millinery Emporium (or as I like to call it, The Awesome Pirate Hat Shop.)   Granted, my name for the shop is nowhere near as epic as the actual name, but when you have pirate hats like this:

...Well, you can see why my brain tends to remember it as The Awesome Pirate Hat Shop.

But actually, that's not all CRP & VME crafts and sells.  Oh, no--not by a longshot.  Check this out:

They've got cavalier hats...

...They've got cloche hats...

...And they've got Victorian/Edwardian hats, to name just a few.  And if you think I'm being glib with the "just a few" bit right there, I'm not; the sheer amount of selection and awesomeness over at this shop can be described in one word: vast.  So really, you ought to do yourself a favor and click on over to this shop and take a good, long look around, because it really does have a lot of different styles to offer other than pirate hats.

But having said that, I will say that there is obviously a reason for why the word "pirate" made it into the shop's name, and that reason is best illustrated like this:

And this is why Caribbean Rose Pirate & Vintage Millinery Emporium is The Best Little Shop On  Etsy (This Week.)  See you Friday!

Blossoming All Over

Well, if you're gonna post cherry blossom-related things, you might as well 

start it off with a really pretty photograph of some actual cherry blossoms.

Not sure how life is in either Lake Edna or your neck of the woods, but ho-ly cow, it's like spring is on fast-forward around here.  Temperatures have been at record highs for weeks now, and after months of the landscape doing its level best to make people look into being diagnosed with clinical depression, it's finally getting colorful out there.

Case in point:  Ten days ago, I was crowing about the daffodils finally blooming in my side yard; and now, not only are there daffodils absolutely every-freakin'-where, but now the trees are starting to get in on the action, and Internets?  That.  Is.  So.  RAD.

So today, how's about looking some cherry blossom stuff?  Huh?  Huh? That sounds like a good idea?  Thought so.

First up is this beautifully beaded boho headband, which--according to the description--can also be worn as a ribbon choker.  So, y'know, if you like versatile things, you can't do better than this.

And just before you start thinking it, no, today's post is not mainly headbands.  Behold:

See this?   Decidedly not a headband at all.  Also, it's upcycled from an old kimono, so it's dressy and green.  Score!

It's the little lacy butterfly that really makes this fascinator, if you ask me.  Because honestly, how much more springy can you get?

And just because it's been a while since I last posted something vintage, here's a cute little retro straw hat, complete with cherry blossoms and cherries:

And yes, I know that cherries and cherry blossoms don't generally tend to happen at the same time, but considering the weather around here, it may be the case this year.  Also, I adore this hat and want it for my own.  Just sayin'.

See you Wednesday!

Lean & Green

I think it goes without saying that I approve of this sentiment whole-heartedly.  

And as an added bonus, the color fits well with today's theme.  Score!

Well, Internets, Saint Patrick's Day is upon us once again (or it will be, as that it's actually tomorrow and not today, but whatever.)  So once again, I'm going to post some green-colored hats.  However, I am not going to post hats with shamrocks or four-leaf clovers or stuff like that; just some nice, rad hats that happen to be somewhere in the neighborhood of #00FF00.  Because green is an awesome color, and green hats should never be regulated to just one day of the year, in my humble opinion.

So let's get to it, shall we?

First up, there's this upcycled reversible hood, which looks like it would be perfect for this time of year, what with the weather being unpredictable and all.  

Also, the description describes it as being lined with the stolen jams of Zack Morris.  If that doesn't catch your interest, I don't know what will.

On a bit more of a muted note, there's this lovely green-and-gold brocade beret that I found, which is gorgeous even if I associate that particular color scheme with my former elementary school (GO, DRAGONS!)

And yes, I'm serious about the mascot.  My elementary school > Your elementary school, but I digress.

Of course, if you prefer your colors to be bold as brass, then you can't go wrong with an emerald-green cloche like this one.

Normally, I don't post military-type garb unless it's for Memorial Day or Veteran's Day, but this garrison cap topped with a bow was too cute leave out.

And just because I can, here's a green pirate hat:

Because let's face it--if you're wearing this, ain't nobody gonna pinch you.  They just wouldn't dare.

And on that note, that's it for this week.  Have a happy (yet appropriately responsible) Saint Patrick's Day if that's your thing, and have a great weekend if it's not!