Chopping at the Bits

Margie has been chopping at the bits eager to get back into the swing of things since her trip to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.  She is still on cloud nine about showing off her hat in the Longines Fashion Show and the opportunity to see hats, hats and more hats. She was also able to pick up some trims for a gatsby or wedding look.  She can hardly wait to start on those.  There are several events around town where they suggest wearing hats.....please send those folks our way.  We love designing something special just for them.  If you want something "off the rack". We have those too.

Graduation, weddings, tea parties in your future?  We currently have some very special pieces that would make you look wonderful.  Stop on by.

Yesterday, Margie was on a live stream from Lincoln, NE with Kathy McKillip, head of the Nebraska Tourism organization.  Kathy spoke about the Passport Program that Springfield Artworks was selected to participate in.  Over 400 applied and 80 were selected including Glenn and Margie's Gallery/Boutique Springfield Artworks and hat shop, Margie Trembley Chapeaux. Margie shared info with the host about how she got started into millinery and a little bit about the process and how she comes up with her design ideas.

Margie continues to work on her hat corner at the gallery....not finished yet....work in progress, but still available to consult with her customers in the private space. Check it out.

Omaha Fashion Week continues to draw closer. Margie is working fast and furious on her designs.

We love meeting new people and making friends.  Please stop by during our regular hours. Tues-Frid 10-5, Saturday 10-4:30. If by chance you need a little gift for someone special, we can help you decide on that too.  The welcome mat is out!

Wow, Kentucky Derby is Over

Glenn and I had the opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby 140th Running for the Roses last week. More importantly for me was the opportunity to participate in the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest wearing one of my latest creations( hat that is). No diamond watch came home with me:(

My hat was ready, i was ready and the long line began. I was about #7 in line to walk the pink carpet but by the time I got to the beginning of the line I was #51 to strut ( did I really say that? LOL!) the pink carpet.

So you can see how anxious all the ladies were to get to the front of the line and push to get those prized numbers identifying them. There were enough numbers for all if us. 200 to be exact. It was fun taking pics of all the hats. Miss America introduced all if us without a break! There were three judges and I introduced myself to all of them. Lots of photographers were taking pics and a couple stopped me for a snapshot... Haven't seen it on the front page of any newspaper though  lol!

The closest we got to the real action was getting to see the jockeys come down the stairs before they jumped on their horses and the closet I saw of any celebs was Josh Elliott.

All in all, great time, great weather and great experience.

Wow, Kentucky Derby is Over

Great opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby 140th Running for the Roses. More importantly for me was the chance to be in the Fashion Contest for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday of last week.  My hat was ready, I was ready and the long line began.  I was about #7 in line to walk the pink carpet but ended up being #51 to actually strut (did I say that...LOL!) across the runway. Sooo you can see how anxious all of the ladies were to get in (or should I say push their way in front of me and others). There were enough numbers for 200 of us. It was fun taking pictures of all the lovely hats.  Miss America was the emcee and she introduced all of us...(big job) without a break! There were three judges...will post their names later. I met each of them, not sure if that was what we were supposed to do but I wanted to know who they were.  Lots of photographers were taking our pictures and a couple of them had me stop so they could take my picture....guess they liked my hat....haven't seen it on the front page of anything so maybe I was just dreaming.

Another man stopped me to make nice comments and got out the smart phone and took a pic of my hat.  Maybe he stopped everyone.....

The closest we got to the real action was seeing the jockeys come down the stairs to head to the paddock and jump on their horses. It was fun seeing them up close.  The oldest was 47...Wow, gutsy guy.  Of course it was also fun seeing a gal participate.

Hats, hats everywhere. Lots of color, lots of great people watching.  Only celeb I think I saw was Josh Elliot.  They were far from where we were.