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Rosie.

January 24, 2023

It’s taken me years to write about this. A near and dear story that gets me choked up almost every time I share – and I don’t share it that often. A person or a sewing machine? How about both. Rosie.

Rosie.

Trust, nurture, sew….repeat
Our neighborhood is a full of houses, kids, empty-nesters, and retired farmers. Rosie, a kind woman with turquoise doors, lived at the top of the hill. Often, on my way home, I’d see her walking out to grab her mail and I’d wave each time I drove by and she would graciously return the gesture. Every once in a while I would casually pull my car over to say hello at her mailbox because that’s what neighbors do, right?

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Valentine’s Day Gift

January 15, 2023

Got a special someone in your life that could use a little pick me up?! I thought so! These cute hanging hearts make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a friend, mom, sister, grandma, neighbor or just about anyone you can think of!

Valentine’s Day Gift

Not only are they adorable, but you can add a personalized message to go with your gift! Yep – how sweet is that! …pretty sweet!

valentine's day gift

Not into giving this year? I totally get it! How about make your own happy hearts day gift with a couple ideas and a free perfect heart printable! Find the blog here and starting getting crafty!

Bound to be….sending some hearty love your way!

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HANDMADE HATS AT SHOP·TIQUE

January 14, 2023

Lake City Shopping
(behind the HWY 63 Kwik Trip on the north side of Pritzl Storage building)

SHOP·TIQUE welcomes you!
Welcome to the handmade shop in Lake City, MN. Handmade awaits you as you browse through the different handmade hats the Bound to be Creative makes and the colorful lanyards that are hanging around! Are you a grandma or have a little person in your life? The Doodle Coloring Totes are a perfect creative addition to a young child’s imagination!


200 N. 10th St. · Lake City, MN

CLICK HERE TO GET DIRECTIONS TO SHOP·TIQUE IN LAKE CITY, MN

shop local and handmade in beautiful lake city, MN

Want to start your handmade journey?

I want 15% off first order!

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Connecting with Your Hat

January 2, 2023

Finding a connection with a hat that speaks to you takes time and an open mind and quite frankly a wee bit of confidence. Connecting with your hat is not only an expression of your style but it encourages confidence.

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Handmade Hats FAQ

January 4, 2022

Handmade Hats FAQ’s are about your Bound to be Creative® handmade hat – thank you for yourpurchase – ya’ll put that extra creamer in my coffee, for real.

First of all – Do you have a handmade hat yet? Let’s fix that right HERE.

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Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Get Creative, Handmade Hats Tagged With: can I wash my hat, handmade hat care, how to care for bound to be creative hat, how to pack my hat for travel, how to wash your hat, washing my hat

FACE SHAPE AND HANDMADE HAT

October 19, 2021

One common roadblock to confident hat-wearing is simply not knowing what type of hat looks best on you. Your face shape and handmade hat go hand in hand – let’s find out more!

Confident hat-wearing begins with knowing what face shape you have and what type of hat looks good on your face shape!

Maybe you tried on a hat that one time, and it looked awful and now you think all hats look terrible on you. Or, maybe your friend laughed at you because they thought you looked ridiculous when you tried on a hat an art festival.

The fact is that you weren’t trying on the right type of hat.

Knowing your face shape is important in picking out the best fit for a hat. Every face shape is different, but most can be categorized into five basic face shapes.


Long, Round, Oval, Square and Heart

YOUR FACE SHAPE AND HANDMADE HAT

Long Face Shape
A long-shaped face should avoid hats that sit high on the top. They tend to add height when more of a fitted fit is optimal. Deeper crowns covering ample portion of head is ideal, such as a deep rounded cloche that sits close to the crown. BEST STYLE: Cloche, Bucket Hat, Slouchy Knit

Round Face Shape
A round-shaped face should have a hat with height up top and sharp lines. It should have a crown proportionate to the face. Tilting straight brims create attractive lines. Brims that are asymmetrical work well, while symmetrical brims should be tilted to offset the round. BEST STYLE: Sister Newsboy, Curvy Sister Newsboy, Slouchy Knit

Oval Face Shape
If you have been blessed with an oval-shape face then we all envy you! Most hat styles will look great on you given they are worn across the forehead and hairline. It now just comes down to choosing something you love!
BEST STYLE: Limitless

Square Face Shape
Square-shaped faces look best in softer, rounded hats because they balance the lines of the face. Asymmetrical hats allow for contrast to sharp jawlines creating an attractive softness. BEST STYLE: Cloche, Slouchy Knit

Heart Face Shape
Heart-shaped faces need to balance out a wider forehead. Hats with small- to medium-sized brims are perfect for this face shape. If too large of brim is selected the forehead appears wider then normal. This face shape allows for many different styles.  BEST STYLE: Cloche, Sister Newsboy

download my face shape guide


Your face shape is a beautiful shape and there’s sure to be a handmade hat that looks great!

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You Can Wear Hats

June 3, 2021

You Can Wear Hats
You’re in the right (handmade) place if you struggle with wanting to…

  • Find hat colors that compliment your wardrobe
  • Measure your head to get the right fit for a hat, click here
  • Get enough shade coverage for your head
  • Need to wash your grungy hat but fear it’ll fall apart
  • Find a cute, functional and timeless hat that’s totally you

You Can Wear Hats!

Two Sides to the Story
Trend colors come and go and the key to a good hat reversible hat is you get two sides to your hat! Whether your wardrobe is a full color wardrobe or you’re more of neutral gal – no problem. Because my handmade hats are reversible I suggest you wear hats with one side that’s neutral and the other side with a little more pizazz – just for fun! The summer line-up is full of color and neutrality for your lovely head. Here’s the breakdown friends –

Curvy Sister Newsboy Hat – all solid linen-blend colors, great for outings that require a little more than casual, but can be worn mowing lawn (my mom!)
Visor – reversible with colorful fabric and linen-blends, hook and loop closure for a one size fits most, great for those that need a lot of shade
Bucket Hat – great for the beach (or mowing lawn), reversible, great color choices
Cloche – reversible in pre-made color choices (I make it easy for you!), best for hair loss, weddings, funerals (I’m sorry for your loss – truly as it’s been a crappy year), brunches with your bestie

Jazz it Up
The reversible visor makes splash this season with some new colors! The hook and loop closure assures a nice, good fit and I’m so happy that I have TIE-DYE for you…can we say “yeah baby!” The visor brim choice is available in two sizes to accommodate how much coverage you want for shade. Check them out here!

Did you say Washable?
Yes.

Functional and Timeless
As I said before, trends come and they go. We are all timeless treasures and so is your awesome hat because it’s custom for you – not “them”.

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Bound to be Creative® hats are more than just hats, they’re a creative and personal connection to your unique personality and one of a kind style. Created with intention, purpose and trust, your custom handmade hat encourages you to express yourself with confidence and sends a message of “I can wear hats!”. From one hat lover to the other, I will help you find a hat that you’ll wear, a hat that’s a comfortable fit for your head, and a hat that nudges you to be your best self with the wardrobe you already have. Purposefully handmade in Minnesota. More about your hat expert...

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Hiya there! Tired of your baseball hat already? Yep, thought so. This fellow hat-lovin’ Minnesotan-gal is at your service. With a huge passion for comfortable and flattering hats and years of hat wearing ability, I take your ho-hum average baseball hat days and transform them into self-assured, cute hat badass self days. More about your hat expert...

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