Loose Ends
Religious Head Coverings
A few months ago I put out a request for readers who would like to contribute articles on religious head coverings. Yes I know it is a big subject. The articles would be voluntary but would provide great exposure for your particular faith.
Well there was one brave volunteer to cover the head coverings for the Jewish faith.
So far I have not been successful at getting volunteers to cover other Religions/Sects. I have not given up on the project which could eventually lead to a book. This would be a worthwhile series I believe. My preference is to have guests write about their particular faith since in that way the subtle meaning of the headwear will not be missed. I would of course be more than happy to help research images etc that could be used in the series.
There are many faiths I would like to cover in addition to Jewish head wear. In the Christian religion there are the Catholics who have a rich tradition as well as the Anglicans and other Protestants. Much has been written about Muslim headwear and I suspect that there are misunderstandings about the meaning of the particular headwear items. What about Buddhist and Hindu? I was privileged a couple of years ago to be invited to a Hindu Wedding where headgear was very much in evidence. There are many other religious sects and I am open to your suggestions.
Please contact me through the contact box on the blog if you would like to contribute or if you would like to just provide me with information so I can write the piece myself.
Maria Curcic’s New Store
Last year I interviewed Maria on the Podcast. Maria has a new store. Please visit her new website. It is worth checking out.
Hat Life Directory
The 2010 Hat Life Directory is out. It is a valuable resource in the hat industry. Many Hatty Returns is covered in the Directory. Please check it out and get your copy. I am an affiliate of the Hat Life Directory. Please click on the box below or on the sidebar in the blog to go to the Hat Life Directory Website.
I plan a review of the Directory in the near future and an interview with the Hat Life Editor. (Yes I am an affiliate).
Guest Posts Welcome
If you would like to blog on the subject of hats but only have a few articles in you
Perhaps you would like to contribute a guest post? Guest posting is a great way to promote yourself or your business. One of the guest posts here drew a record number of hits on the blog – way over 2,000 !!
Forum
I have started to construct a Forum related to hats. The Forum is a work in progress right now so please stay tuned for an announcement of when it is up and running. I am hoping that the forum will become a place for exchange of views and that many of you will participate. It will be another great place to draw attention to you or your business.
Podcast Volunteers
I have approached a number of people about participating in the Podcast here. The Podcast can be downloaded through iTunes. Due to a variety of personal issues I have fallen off the wagon in the last few months but I will be recording more episodes soon. I will get back to you if we have already contacted each other. If you would like to be interviewed for the Podcast please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you everyone for your patience.
