I've always loved hats. When I was little and no hat was at hand, i would (according to my mother) just pull my dress over my head.

Now hats balance me out, as I am at times self conscious about my very small cranium! But which hat? My friend Ronnie came down for the weekend and we've agonized over today's hats....

the oversized beach hat vs. the leprechaun fedora

 ronnie and "mean girl" in the background

 this is the white fedora that is all the rage on the streets of new york, according to the styles section of the New York Times.

 so lucky that we're among the stylish

beach hats with lots of holes for air, not much street cred....

corduroy messenger, black handy rain hat, and you always have to think about accessorizing. Purses and knit goods are key.

Sally Melville was at SQUAM. LOVE this mother-daughter knitting book.

black suede messenger, distressed green leather messenger...

Sidney, my bear since I was six.

And, of course, there is the cool factor. NOT.

My favorite accessory. Goes with EVERYTHING. I mean FRIENDS. Ok the CD is a good second. ;)