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?!

 Bless Your Neighbor is such a cute idea for a site…And anyone who loves hankies is a friend of mine! Thanks for mentioning Happy Hanky on your blog! Check out Sharon’s ideas for how to gift hankies… http://blessyourneighbor.blogspot.com/2011/02/hanky-full-of-tears-joy-grief-and.html

I had the chance to chat with the ladies of Soul Style Circle and Ashley Cook from Phlare Magazine. Such an inspiring show! I am so happy they asked me to be a part of it! We had the chance to talk handkerchiefs and what it is to be a passionate entrepreneur. Have a listen….

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/soulsistercircle/2011/02/09/soul-style-circle

I am looking forward to being on the “Soul Sister Circle” radio program on Wednesday, February 9th at 10:00am. We’ll be talking about what it means to live your passion and be an entrepreneur and of course we’ll be talking about Happy Hanky handkerchiefs! Tune in!

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogtalkradio.com%2Fsoulsistercircle&h=89c71

Wishing everyone love, happiness and health in 2011.

Believe it or not there are actual rules to handkerchief usage. Follow these simple rules so you are not guilty of a hanky faux pas!

1. First, always start the day with a clean, ironed and neatly folded handkerchief. After the handkerchief is used, it is acceptable to stuff the handkerchief back into a handbag or pocket without being folded.

2. Cover your mouth and nose with your handkerchief when you sneeze. If you really want to be proper, give your handkerchief a little shake before bringing it up to your face.

3. It is extremely chivalrous for a man to offer a lady his handkerchief, however he should only do so when the handkerchief is clean and unused.