Millinery Fiesta

Sunday afternoon, Lucille and I visited Phyllis Beals in her amazing home, where she was having a Trunk show, with her friends Deborah Starks and Joan Vilms. Some of you may remember my post from last year's visit filled with color and creativity! Well, this year was even better!!! Phyllis met us at the door, wearing an amazing corkscrew like felted hat (that I quickly purchased right off her head!) and offered us the most divine EggNogs we have ever tasted!

Lucille and I spent quite a bit of time trying on each and every hat we could find. Doesn't Lucille look like one of her dolls in this hat?

Along with numerous Felt hats, was a selection of fairytale like Straw hats and beautiful head bands all displayed with magic in mind!

Even Marie Antoinette made an appearance, sitting on Deborah's table, wearing beautiful jewels any Queen would adore! Surely if Marie's hair were red, she'd look like Deborah!

Like any true artist, Phyllis has a gift for collecting and display! Her twice yearly trips to Mexico inspire and fill her home with joyful color, playful light and amazing Latin energy! She is truly a Pixie Crowned Queen living a Fiesta life!!!
Please don't miss the fabulous jewelry of Joan Vilms as well! Somehow I neglected to get photos of her wonderful work, but her charming presence was heartfelt and true! ENJOY!!!

Comments

[annieelf]

This was her HOME???? Holy T'moly!! What a magical place.

[Denise Fontaine]

Loove the hat and Marie!

[cruststation]

You girls know how to party! Loving all the fantastic vibrant mexican decor and treasures :)

[paris breakfasts]

WONDERFUL FABULOUS pictures here Ulla!
Thank you!

[tlchang]

Corkscrew felted hats are one of the better things in life, I have decided.

[tongue in cheek]

The Queen of the mad hatter! What a feast of color and imagination!

[rachael]

O I love those hats & that circus cabinet! There must be something inspirational in the air out there - makes me want to go west

[Christine LeFever]

That hat! I love it!

This lady is obviously amazing and adorable.

Christine

[Pinkie Denise]

Oh, Ulla what fun, I love the hats and really
like the old ones. What a treat for the eyes and soul....Thanks for sharing Pinkie Denise

[Inge Bekaert]

I enjoyed the photo's ( especially the first one !...)
I have one good friend who's also creative and a bloodsister, but you do have lots of them !!
Enjoy these friendships ( and let us enjoy trough your blog...)

greetings from Belgium
Inge

[Casey]

Oh my goodness... Thank you so much for sharing these pictures and words!!! I feel so inspired just looking at them! Like my creative soul has been renewed and is gathering new ideas!! :) And I love that corkscrew hat... I would've purchased it post-haste myself! hehe!

[susanna]

And Deborah's jewelry is incredible! I like her Kiki-inspired dress, too.

[susanna]

Oh these are wonderful! I'm afraid we would have had a tug-o-war over that felted hat, though, Ulla. :)

[Mo'a]

Ulla, you have more fun and friends than anyone I know.
Lovely hats and a great fun and artistic home.

[Alice]

Oh my...one could get lost in that whimiscal house. So many delightful things to interest one. I love the corkscrew hat, just perfect.

[Mrs.Staggs]

What a whimsical and enchanting home, and all the artwork is a delight to see.
That hat is indeed perfect for our dear gnome friend Lucille. I hope it went home with her!