A New Hat
What to do When There's Nothing to Buy23 total reviews
Comment from Liilia
What a fun read this is. Each stanza kept my attention and I could just imagine what this creation would look like. The poem has the humor, original choice of words and great rhyming that makes for a fun read. Love your notes about millinery attempts. I wear hats all the time and color them with paint and put various sashes on them. Also love berets, which I crochet in various colors. Glad you're finally writing - it's such a satisfaction and use of a part of the brain that doesn't get used when doing arts & crafts (which I also love). Forget the pickling though. lol
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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What a fun read this is. Each stanza kept my attention and I could just imagine what this creation would look like. The poem has the humor, original choice of words and great rhyming that makes for a fun read. Love your notes about millinery attempts. I wear hats all the time and color them with paint and put various sashes on them. Also love berets, which I crochet in various colors. Glad you're finally writing - it's such a satisfaction and use of a part of the brain that doesn't get used when doing arts & crafts (which I also love). Forget the pickling though. lol
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Lillia, thank you for your review and the SIX stars (awesome) I have always been a writer, whether just letters to family and/or friends or literary attempts that were shoved in a folder and hidden away . You are so right about the effect it has on the brain though. I always feel so rejuvenated after seeing my thoughts translated into words. Then to see those words actually in print is a magical moment. My quilts and crafts just don't do it for me like they used to now I am seriously into writing. BUT, when the fruit season comes around, I do gaze longingly at the empty shelves where the jams and sauces used to be, and think that perhaps if I get a free day???
Thanks again for you review and thanks too for the chat cheers Cass
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You are very fortunate to have the 'arts & crafts' ability too, as well as your writing gift. In my case, I was more into arts & crafts (in a kind of sloppy way lol) and when I discovered writing late in life, it seems like a part of the brain that had been sleeping suddenly woke up and it felt great. I still do the art & craft thing, which is another part of the brain that needs nurturing. Living on the 7th floor of an urban apartment house, I have no real way to do much basic food things, but do love to bake cookies and bread (don't even buy store bought bread). Keep doing all the wonderful stuff that keeps you happy. Blessings & lots of luv, Liilia
Comment from LIJ Red
The rhymes and meter are acceptable, limerick variations. The story is
forthright. Can't find any headgear here in the high country but ball caps, sock caps, and cowboy hats. excellent post.
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The rhymes and meter are acceptable, limerick variations. The story is
forthright. Can't find any headgear here in the high country but ball caps, sock caps, and cowboy hats. excellent post.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Friend , thank you for your review and the five stars. So, you don't want me to make a Springtime chapeau for your next social event? Ah well, you probably don't like pink anyway. thanks for reading cheers Cass
Comment from BLACKDYKE
Great fun Cass, and a pleasure to read. It kept me going till the very end. Rollicking I'd call it, and so original. Eric
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Great fun Cass, and a pleasure to read. It kept me going till the very end. Rollicking I'd call it, and so original. Eric
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Eric, thank you for your review and the SIX stars. I am thrilled with the response this has had. I have come to believe that people do like to laugh, humour has a therapeutic effect for most people. thanks again for reading
cheers Cass
Comment from Joy Graham
I think it's awesome you made your own hat :) I would just make a mess lol. I'm not comfortable wearing hats and rarely wear them. I hooe you got lots of compliments for your hat designing skills.
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I think it's awesome you made your own hat :) I would just make a mess lol. I'm not comfortable wearing hats and rarely wear them. I hooe you got lots of compliments for your hat designing skills.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Joy, Thank you for your review and the five stars. I wouldn't have bothered with any headgear at the time except that it was a wedding in a Roman Catholic church, back in the days when it was considered etiquette to observe the custom of covering the head in the church. It was a hat from an OP Shop which I frizzled up with a bow and a very small bunch of artificial flowers. Did the job on the day. cheers Cass
Comment from frogbook
I loved this one. It was just a great and witty poem that was perfectly enjoyable and humorous. Loved all the vivid descriptions and the originality of form.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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I loved this one. It was just a great and witty poem that was perfectly enjoyable and humorous. Loved all the vivid descriptions and the originality of form.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Froggie, Hello, nice to hear from you. Thanks for your review and the SIX stars (awesome). This poem has been well received , which is such a thrill . I am so glad you enjoyed it thanks again cheers Cass
Comment from tfawcus
Uproariously clever use of the limerick form - with great modifications in the middle to extend the flow and the sense of excitement! I did like this!
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Uproariously clever use of the limerick form - with great modifications in the middle to extend the flow and the sense of excitement! I did like this!
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Tony, thank you for your review and the SIX stars. Do you know, I WAS excited while I trimmed the hat that I actually DID do. It was an Op Shop find, tissied up and trimmed with a bow and a bunch of artificial flowers. The lure or the creative spirit I suppose. thanks for reading cheers Cass
Comment from Ben Colder
Bring back the Cossack, the look would look debonair. Must say on some, ladies though. LOL. Good one. We know now where you escape bore. Thanks for sharing.
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Bring back the Cossack, the look would look debonair. Must say on some, ladies though. LOL. Good one. We know now where you escape bore. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Ben , thank you for your review and the five stars. You are so right!! I love the Cossack style headgear. I used to have a grey fake fur one with a matching scarf which literally was worn to shreds . NOW you've done it my man! Guess what I'm going to have next winter!! Thanks again, nice to hear from you . cheers Cass
Comment from William Ross
Very nice and nicely written, good rhyming and great flow when read tells a good story, thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
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Very nice and nicely written, good rhyming and great flow when read tells a good story, thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear William, thank you for your review and the five stars. I will have a wonderful day thank you kindly dear sir, and I hope you do too cheers Cass
Comment from damommy
How cute! I love it. It flows well and the rhyming is perfect.
I read in your author notes about the real hat. I was going to ask if you'd made it. I see you like to quilt; so do I. I love needlework of any kind, but I've never been brave enough to make a hat. 8-)
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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How cute! I love it. It flows well and the rhyming is perfect.
I read in your author notes about the real hat. I was going to ask if you'd made it. I see you like to quilt; so do I. I love needlework of any kind, but I've never been brave enough to make a hat. 8-)
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Friend, thank you for your review and the five stars. Once a quilter always a quilter, although not as devoted as I once was.
The hat was for a wedding. I was invited to unexpectedly . It was in an OP Shop looking rather sad, so I tissied it up and wore it
with an "original" frock in navy and white floral. Looked nice and I wore it to church too. cheers Cass
Comment from Eric1
Hi Cass, I love how you have used wonderful description and imagery throughout your well written poem, It starts off almost limerick like and then goes off on it's own wonderful tangent at quite a pace, lovely rhyming interlaced with internal rhyming, the rhythm and flow are brilliant too my friend.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Hi Cass, I love how you have used wonderful description and imagery throughout your well written poem, It starts off almost limerick like and then goes off on it's own wonderful tangent at quite a pace, lovely rhyming interlaced with internal rhyming, the rhythm and flow are brilliant too my friend.
Comment Written 03-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016
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Dear Eric, Thank you for your review and the five stars. This poem is another in the category "it wrote itself" hence the rhyme scheme. It is a fun poem, one I enjoyed writing and reading too once it was done. cheers Cass