I've Not Been Monkeying Around

I haven't posted pictures of new hats for a long time.. Its not because I've been lazy. I have still been making hats. I was just waiting for my ears to heal. My ears are now at a 1/2 inch. I was waiting for them to look normal again.. No one wants to see swollen earlobes right?

It might have been an easier process if I decided to buy the correct supplies.. but you know me.
I don't like to buy things that I could make.

I decided to go from a 00 to a 1/2 inch one day. I headed to the hardware store, I'm sure I was quite the sight. Small girl in a spring dress inquiring about saws, sandpaper, wood and stains. Everyone had questions. They also had strange looks when I told them I was making a taper and some gauges for my ears.

I just refuse to pay money for something I could make.

It was trial and error. Lots of blister on my fingers and bleeding ears.

But,

I saved money.

So I don't feel bad.

I made myself 17 pairs of wooden plugs. Now I have some for every occasion! Oh how I love variety.
(The cookies and roses came from here.)

I finally was able to photograph some new hats and headbands. Finally.

I'm totally aware that you can barely even see my ears.. yet I still waited two weeks.

Isn't the monkey hat just the silliest thing you've ever seen? I love silly!

Check them out!