Yep. That's me. I was so excited to receive this gift in the mail yesterday from my friend Arlene (no blog :( Arlene, you should start a blog!)
She said she thought of me with all my hair when she saw this pattern on ravelry which is designed to put a ponytail through the opening (that you really can't see in the pic very well). I just recently got all my long curly hair chopped off though, so there won't be a ponytail anytime soon. This hat still is my favorite though. It's my new kayaking/backpacking/hiking hat and I'm excited about it! Thank-you Arlene!
So now it's your turn! Let's hear details {people!} from all of YOU that are feeling lucky or blessed, and why!
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms and happy weekend to all!
~Penny
What a great gift! Love the color and the buttons!
Posted by: Marcia | 08 May 2010 at 11:10 AM
I love this hat! Lucky you to be the recipient and such a wonderful friend you have!!
Posted by: Rie | 08 May 2010 at 12:50 PM
i am lucky and blessed to have a friend like YOU! (too cheesy?) i am sincere :) love you penny.
Posted by: lesleyandsara | 08 May 2010 at 12:58 PM
Finally, a solution!! I need one!
What a cool and incredibly thoughtful gift...
Posted by: CitricSugar | 08 May 2010 at 02:45 PM
What a nice gift. I am feeling lucky today because I have a very sweet, thoughtful husband who is making sure I feel special all weekend long for Mother's Day. Oh, and the kids are helping with this too. :)
Posted by: Trisha | 08 May 2010 at 06:03 PM
What a sweet gesture. The hat is adorable and will great with or without a ponytail!
Posted by: beth | 08 May 2010 at 06:28 PM
What a sweet hiking hat - the polka dot button is the perfect embellishment!
Posted by: Lisa | 08 May 2010 at 06:51 PM
That hat is going in my queue. I'm feeling so lucky and blessed by all the little ways those around me let me know they love me...silly and vague but that's how I'm feeling!
Posted by: jessica | 08 May 2010 at 07:07 PM
This is just adorable. I really like the color combo, too.
Posted by: Nancy | 08 May 2010 at 08:31 PM
What a fun hat! Your napkins are pretty fun... loved seeing the newspaper fabric again. Family blesses me... and blogs!
Posted by: Jody Blue | 08 May 2010 at 10:06 PM
Isn't it fun when someone thinks of you out of the blue and surprises you, no birthday, no Christmas, just because you are YOU!!!! Congrats. I have felt very blessed for my health today and my family and dear friends.
Posted by: Em | 08 May 2010 at 10:13 PM
Oh I know I'm lucky and blessed. I just celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary and I am still in love....which is a blessing and we have food in the fridge and a roof over our heads....so we are truly blessed.
Smiles,
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly Jackson | 08 May 2010 at 11:54 PM
That is just the cutest hat EVER!!!!!
Posted by: Allie | 09 May 2010 at 12:04 AM
I love this hat! What a clever idea!
You got your hair chopped off? Were you traumatized? I know I would be!
Posted by: LollyChops | 09 May 2010 at 03:47 AM
I love this hat! Beautiful.
Posted by: Andrea | 09 May 2010 at 09:37 AM
That's an adorable hat Penny! I LOVE the buttons. Do you love your new short hair???
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 10 May 2010 at 03:33 PM
What an incredibly fun hat and nice gal!
I just cut off my long curls too, and I miss them terribly.
Posted by: Mom Wald | 11 May 2010 at 06:37 AM
I'm blessed many times over with the best friend! She's old country style mixed with a modern bend. She's Penny, someone to cherish.
Posted by: Arlene | 12 May 2010 at 06:16 AM
...I have a pony tail, I have a pony tail....
is there a pattern?
Posted by: Natalie | 22 May 2010 at 11:41 AM