Spring is definitely in the air! The weather has been absolutely beautiful these last few days. It makes it feel like the perfect time to share with you our two new Spring handkerchief styles for men, Gold Fellow & Green Fellow. These yellow and green Hank handkerchief styles are the perfect accessory upgrade to any gentleman’s Spring wardrobe.

Vintage hankies make a great wedding favor. They are sweet and thoughtful for guests to grab on their way into the ceremony. Perfect for drying guests’ happy tears. Here are some really beautiful ways of displaying handkerchiefs that add to the charm of the big day. Please follow my Vintage Hankies as Wedding Favors board on Pinterest for more vintage hanky display ideas.

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I forgot how much fun it is to bring Happy Hanky to a local craft bazaar. I haven’t been to one since before my son was born so when I saw that they were looking for vendors at our local Craft Bazaar, I was excited to jump back into it.  It’s great to get out and talk to people about my passion…hankies! I feel like handkerchiefs strike an emotional cord with people. Whenever I do an event I always have folks that tell me hankies remind them of their grandmoms or great aunts. And they are always happy to see that hankies are “making a come-back”. There really is something classy and sophisticated about carrying a handkerchief…and I love meeting people that share my love of hankies.

Happy Hanky at the Craft Bazaar

Bring a stack of handkerchiefs! It’s going to be 102 degrees at home. So in addition to spending a lot of time wading in the pool and drinking icy cold lemonade, you know I’ll also have a stack of pretty hankies to blot away any remnant shine.  

Changes are coming to happyhanky.com……New website updates, New products & New departments!

Saw these beautiful jacquard fabrics while in NYC for the textile show this week. Great fabric inspires me!

I announced on facebook earlier this week that The HANK, a handkerchief line for gentleman, will be coming soon to happyhanky.com! I wanted the name of the collection to be both modern and masculine. The men’s handkerchief is a sign of masculinity and is represntative of a time when men took their hats off when they met a lady. My grandpops carried handkerchiefs and my dad still carries a handkerchief.

There are three reasons why a man should carry a handkerchief today: to wipe their forehead on a hot day (or from dancing up a storm at the club), to wipe a runny nose, and a clean handkerchief to offer a lady to wipe her tears (look like a hero during a sad movie!)

I am enjoying working on the first collection of men’s handkerchiefs and can’t wait to share the line with you! 

Please Help Support ConKerr Cancer! Happy Hanky will be joining ConKerr in their mission to brighten the lives of sick children in hospitals through proceeds raised from the sale of the Kerr-Bloom Happy Hanky handkerchief. 

ConKerr Cancer is an organization started by Cindy Kerr in 2002 when she began making pillowcases for her son who was in the hospital for extended periods of time. The pillowcases brought a smile to his face and brightened his hospital room. The pillowcases became so loved that Cindy and friends started making them for other chronically ill children.  The proceeds raised from the sale of the Kerr-Bloom hanky will go towards purchasing fabric for the pillowcases, sewing machines and continuing to establish local chapters across North America.

If you live in the Philadelphia area, please stop by the Rittenhouse Flower Market on Thursday 5/5. ConKerr Cancer was chosen as one of the children’s charities that will be reciving a portion of all the proceeds from market sales on that day.  Pick up some flowers and a Happy Hanky handkerchief for mom and help support some great children’s charities.

Thank you for helping support ConKerr!

Carly from Thirty Something Fashion blog is rocking the damask print Happy Hanky handkerchief as a bracelet – love it!! Check out Carly’s blog for fashion inspiration and follow her on her fashion journey through her thirties! I want to shop her coset!

New handkerchief styles now on HappyHanky.com! See Love Notes, I See Paris, I See France, Flower Fields and Little Green Flower hankies just added to the store.

Have a Happy Valentines Day! I love this holiday because it’s one of the only days that I can eat chocolate with my morning coffee and not feel guilty! Thank you to my husband for the delicious chocolate covered pretzels and roses…..wouldn’t it be great to start every day off like this?!