It’s the little things in life that make me happy. From teacups to stamps and rollerskates to bubble gum paper weights, it’s the objects that we find all around  us that bring smiles & inspiration. Follow my Pinterest boards to see what else inspires me. 

Tea Cups

Stamps

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!

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!

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!

 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

It’s no secret that I’m a huge Mad Men fan so needless to say I was super excited when Kara Birkenstock, TV host  and owner of YourGalKara, mentioned  Happy Hanky handkerchiefs as one of the retro-chic fashion items that are quintessential of Mad Men style. Kara can be heard on the Pete & Brenda radio show outside Atlanta, GA and it can be seen on her blog  http://yourgalkara.com/. Check out some of the other items that she recommends as well…Since I already have a handkerchief I think I will be buying one of those compacts!

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.