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! 

I am back from my first family vacation to Williamsburg, VA! We had such a great time….visited some historic places, ate in some fabulous little cafes & restaurants, visited a beautiful winery and unique shops. Thank goodness I brought a stack of Happy Hanky handkerchiefs to blot my brow because it was hottt! These are some of my favorite pictures from our trip. I was so inspired by the lovely gardens and cottages that were speckeled all around Colonial Williamsburg and the lovely embroidered items that our ancestors created hundreds of years ago! Hope everyone is having a great summer - have a glass iced tea and enjoy Saturday!

I’m super excited because I just posted my first Happy Hanky handkerchief video on YouTube! I know, I know that’s so 5 years ago…but check it out and send me a comment!

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?!

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

I had the opportunity to talk to Yvonne on the Yvonne Kandi Radio Show about Happy Hanky handkerchiefs. Have a listen….(about 15 minutes 22 seconds into the broadcast)…

http://www.theyvonnekandishow.com/posts/41540