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Its Candle Season!

Is there nothing better than a cozy pile of blankets a cup of coffee, the internets and some yummy smelling candles on a Sunday morning?

I love that it is candle season.

Anyone have some good recommendations for new candle scents? What are your favorite smells of the season?

image credits:
D-kav, [auro], don2g

Behind the Scenes: Fashion Photo Shoot

Earlier this week I was fortunate to be a part of a fun fashion photo shoot in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. (Well, not me, but PGT accessories!) Madison Simmons the current Editor of This Season (a UNL student-run fashion magazine) organized the group of lovely models, a talented photographer and rad local businesses. I am excited to see the magazine this January (plus I am a featured designer - hurray)! A huge THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU goes to everyone involved who made it happen.

Photographer Stanley Jones
Hair and Makeup by Anu Salon (owner Kari Sortman pictured)
Clothing from The Black Market
Shoes from The Public
Assistant to the photographer Robert Taylor
Models: Andrea Maack, Cathy Sypal, David Knox and Paige Mathew


Check out some my behind the scenes pics....
(see more here)

Owner of Anu, Kari Sortman and model/student Paige Mathew

Models: Andrea Maack, Cathy Sypal, David Knox and Paige Mathew

Check out these rad pics taken by Stanley Jones:

model: Paige Mathew
Paige is wearing the Bun-Bun 5.0 hat (email me at prettygoodthing at gmail dot com for custom colors and pricing for this hat)

Models: Cathy Sypal and David Knox
Cathy is wearing The Bun-Bun 2.0 fascinator

Happy Turkey Day!

I bet you didn't know that there are at least six (count 'em - SIX) different turkey hat designs available for your consumption out in this big bad tacky world of ours. You can have your pick from ref. turkey, hairy turkey, turkey hat to match your mock turtleneck, sassy turkey, confused turkey and 3th grade reading level turkey. Do you know what you're wearing for next year's holiday?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Hat Style: Dolly Parton

I don't know about you guys...but I love Dolly. But you already know that from this post. I tried to find a photo of her online wearing a hat but that woman sure loves her wig and a hat would probably mess it all up. So the closest thing I could find was this photo of her holding a hat. So that will have to do. Enjoy!

Give Me the Night!

I woke up with this song in my head yesterday. I heard it on the radio that same night. Today I can't get it out of my head either. The world is telling me something.

Get funky.

Ladies and Gentleman: "Give me the Night" by George Benson

George Benson - Give me the Night
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"End of the Line" by the Traveling Wilburys: the group you never knew about.

...or maybe you did know about them.

Click here to watch their video on YouTube



I first heard this song on Pandora. And while I enjoy many a song that you can easily tap your foot to with a happy vibe...well, let's just say I liked it. PLUS these dudes (George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Jim Keltner) make music I like when they aren't in a "super group".

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Behind the scenes making feather headbands

I am getting a bunch of feather headbands (among other stuffs) ready for a craft fair and a fundraiser at Bella for the Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. These are relaxing to make and fun to mix and match feathers from my growing collection. These are perfect if you want a little something extra but aren't so sure about having a ruffly do-dad in your hair or a deer on your head. They aren't intimidating and make you 1000 times more awesome. It's true.


I am excited for the craft fair because it is my first one (Renegade...you're next on the goals list) If you're in Lincoln, NE on Saturday November 21 stop on over to the Southwood Lutheran Church (9300 South 40th St.) between 9-4pm and say hi!

The fundraiser boutique is at Bella (my favorite spa in town) and you can purchase jewelry, PGT accessories and other fiber arts on Thursdays - Saturdays 12-6pm for the following dates:
Nov. 19-21
Dec. 3-5
Dec. 10-12
Dec. 17-19

Special dates include:
Opening Reception Wednesday November 18, 6-8pm and a Tea Party on Sunday December 13, 1-4pm
I hope to see you there!

Carmel Walsh: Most awesome shoes ever

photo collage by me but the real credit goes to: photos by Fernando Biagioni and Carmel Walsh

There are things in this world that make you go, 'Oh cool!' and then there are things that make you go, 'OMG that is so effing cool!' Do you see the distinction? This is one of those OMG moments for me.

You must click over to Yatzer to check out this post on Carmel Walsh and her totally awesome creations! Wow! It's love at first sight! I just don't know what else to say except, Carmel, will you be my friend?

PS. it's really about shoes - but I had to post the one hat photo....

Fire and Rain by James Taylor

I love Fire and Rain by James Taylor - It is bittersweet and beautiful, no? Take a moment and listen.