This week's Target Tuesday takes us back to the Dollar Spot. I found these adorable children's hats for, well, you know, a dollar!
I thought it might be fun to make some pretty Easter bonnets. The hats were basically unadorned, with the exception of a plain synthetic satin ribbon - so they were in desperate need of some vintage embellishing. I gathered my supplies together - vintage ribbons in velvet and satin and some beautiful old millinery flowers in a Spring-time palette.
The transformation...
I am crazy for the delicate tulle bits on this one.
Here's one in all shades of pink...
I love these vintage velvet forget-me-nots.
This was another very easy project - I made both bonnets in about half an hour! These would also make great hats for a children's tea party, don't ya think?
Now, for some other news...
On a very sad note, I just found out yesterday that Shabby Chic is going to be closing ALL of it's stores. I was really hoping that at least one would remain open, but alas it is not to be. While I am sure that Rachel will be back someday soon, I am very sad and disappointed. I have loved Shabby Chic ever since I opened the first page of her first book. It was as if someone had read my mind and put all the things that I loved together in one place. Rachel has has a profound influence on me as a designer and artist. There is truly not a day that goes by where Shabby Chic does not play some role in my life. My home is filled with her designs and my own take on her aesthetic. My husband, my children, my family, and my friends all know how much I adore Shabby Chic. My girls love to tease me and say "You love Shabby Chic more than us" whenever I am busy with a project. We are heading out to LA next month and I know it will just not be the same. Going to the Shabby Chic shops was always the highlight of my trip there - sometimes going to three or four stores in a week! A very good friend and I are actually contemplating heading up to NY next week to say "good-bye" before they close the doors for good. If you want to read more, check out Rachel's beautifully written blog. You can even leave a comment for her - I know she has expressed finding much solace in her supporter's kind words. Personally, if I could say anything to Rachel, it would be say thank you for all your incredible inspiration over the years and please come back soon.
:(
How very sad - she is a real inspiration and I truly believe she will be back bigger and better.
Posted by: Lisa | March 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
i just realized it was tuesday - the day for your target tuesday posts - which i completely adore. your ideas and photography are beautiful. have you seen the tiered basket at one of the easter endcaps? i keep "visiting" it but haven't bought it yet. i love the cake stand, too. i think i'm beginning an accidental collection.
that is sad at the shabby chic stores. i have never even been. :(
xo
Posted by: elyse | March 24, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I just love that bonnet. How pretty... I bought little hats to do the same thing. I just never got around to making them yet. Now your post got me inspired to get them done..What amazing pictures...I just love your blog.
Stephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | March 24, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Love the gorgeous Easter bonnets you created from the simple hats found in the dollar bins at Target. I love following your Target Tuesday posts and seeing what fun new things you find and create. Always makes me want to run to Target the minute I'm done reading your posts!!
Posted by: Kim | March 24, 2009 at 04:56 PM
I saw those in the $1.oo bin......I love how you embellished those........very adorable!
Posted by: denise | March 24, 2009 at 07:01 PM
I'm shocked Rachel Ashwells stores are closing - would love to know what she is doing next ...
Posted by: cathy | March 24, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Isn't it sad for those stores to close? I feel the same way, even though I don't live anywhere near one and don't get the opportunities to go! Although, when I went to NY, that was #1 on my list of where I wanted to visit.
Well, she says she'll stil have her Target line, thank goodness! If she didn't keep that, my windows would never get new curtains! Those are the best.
Posted by: karla nathan | March 24, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Beautiful....you are inspirational darling :-)
Posted by: Melinda | March 24, 2009 at 09:45 PM
hi jessica -
very sweet spring bonnets! thanks too for the update on shabby, so very sad...what will our world be without it, i never thought i'd see the day.
xo heidi
Posted by: Heidi | March 24, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Amazing work with the hat...so beautiful! And that third picture down is too stunning for words...I could stare at it all day!
And I did not know until reading your post that all the Shabby Chic stores were closing :(. I too had hoped some would be saved, as I still have not made it to one...and now...probably never will. Heartbreaking is putting it lightly...and I am with you...she was the main inspiration for me and still plays such a huge role in that...sigh...
Posted by: Alice W. | March 24, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Love your foofed up straw hats - just lovely. And as for the terrible news about Rachel Ashwell, well I am quite shocked and so sad for her. I find it just unbelievable.
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | March 25, 2009 at 06:51 AM
I LOVE your blog! YOU ARE THE BEST MOM! PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST! You are amazing!
Posted by: FrenchBlue | March 25, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Love your Target Tuesdays and this Easter bonnet is one reason why!
I mentioned you on my blog today ~ thanks for inspiring me!
Posted by: Marie Entwistle | March 27, 2009 at 07:40 AM