Mannliness

January 4, 2010

 

So what would you say if I told you I went to a posh little boutique and fell in love with these hats?  And then went and bought them for Christmas?

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(And what would you guess they cost me?) DSC00938 (2)

But seriously – how could you not just melt over these?  The yarn was so soft, the colors just perfect…

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 So yeah, I went a little crazy.

But wasn’t it so worth it?!

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Okay, you should know me better than to think I’d splurge at an artsie little store for ANYTHING unless it was 95% off – even these yummy hats.  Matter of principle.

No, I didn’t find them at a “posh little boutique.”  I doubt such adorable hats *could* be found in the perfect sizes, styles, and in coordinating colors.   And if they could, I’m certain I wouldn’t afford them.  These wonderful little works of art were crochetted with love by my dear, darling mother.  Isn’t she amazing?!

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12 Responses to “ Mannliness ”

  1. Kimmie on January 4, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Too cute! I love your mom…

  2. Mrs. Smith on January 4, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Me too. :)

  3. Mom on January 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    And I love you both!!!!!

  4. Chris on January 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    aww… super Cute! Your Kiddos are too cute – love all your great stories!

    - Chris

  5. Francesca on January 5, 2010 at 8:31 am

    I love them! Cinderella looks especially cute.

  6. Lissy on January 5, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    So sweet – love the girly one and the picture with you and your baby is too cute!

  7. Ruth on January 6, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    SUCH cute hats! I love the flower on Cinderella’s. You must tell you mother that my mother did the same thing for her kids this Christmas – crocheted us all hats! :) No wonder they’re best friends.

  8. Ruth on January 6, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    I also meant to mention that Cinderella looks so much like her beautiful mother in that first pic. :)

  9. Wendy on January 7, 2010 at 11:49 am

    I would say–Those hats are darling! What a perfect Christmas gift!

  10. Marlyce on January 8, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    So adorable! Your Mom should open a boutique!! Or at least give me the patterns!

  11. elizabeth on January 8, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    So darling! :0) What a labor of love.

  12. Mrs. Smith » Just Happy on February 4, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    [...] now I shouldn’t have to tell you who made the hat, should I?  And who should totally have an Etsy [...]

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