Once again I don the Easter bonnet I made to go to my friend April Winchell’s mother’s house Easter, 1998 where she had a smorgasbord of international foods, the unrecognizable contents of which were festooned with name tags stuck into the dishes on popsicle sticks, an excellent sign if one likes a side of Kitsch with their holidays.
This was the first Easter bonnet I ever wore, modeled with the Sears Easter Bunny in Detroit in 1952. It was storebought and wasn’t very Eastery. I vowed to have more festive haberdashery after that.
My current chapeau is made of foamcore, eggs, chicks, peeps, bunnies, roosters, shredded cellophane, bagels and about 10 pounds of hot melt glue. It has held up remarkably well over the years .
There were recipes for “Eggs In Exciting Ways” from a vintage cookbook under the brim.
I’m wearing the hat now and having a very Happy Easter. I hope you are too.
Lisa
What a hoot! I especially love the last shot. What a model! Happy Easter Allee, oy….
Allee
To you too, Lisa. I hope you’re wearing a nice hat.
Mooshe
Holey moley I forgot how fabulous Easter was until this moment! I can’t tell if I like the rooster or the chicken coming out of the bagel more. I’m going to take a moment to think this over…
OK I have decided. I love the forks underneath best!
rusty
Steve Silver would have been so tickled to see this. Great hat, Allee.
Allee
Mooshe- I remember being very happy about the forks while I was making this. Rusty – I didn’t know Steve Silver but I’m sure I would’ve liked him if he had the sense to dig this hat!
Nessa
I am also very fond of the forks.
dorothea
Fried Eggs!!!!! hahahaha