Savings in South Berwick

Local Merchants have joined together to bring you monthly specials and savings. WOW!! They are really great deals and we are so proud to be a part of the project and helping to keep the downtown vibrant and full of good stuff. If you would like to receive the coupons or be one of the business offering great savings email friendlyperson@thelittlehatcompany.com
We are fortunate to have Hanna Bulger of Good Graphics designing the online coupons.

News Flash- Portsmouth Shipyard

The news just came in from a woman called Carey
The girls are selling hats it's starting to get scary
The people are gathered all waving their cash
Deb is bent over having a "bash"

Cathie is smiling waving her hand
While the two are busy selling and listening to the 12 piece band

Deb, Cathie, & Kim slaved for hours sewing these hats not taking a break or sleeping a wink
Now it's no time to stop or even to think

Our thoughts and gratitude are endless and full
of Tina and Renee not ever a moment dull

We love you so much you will never know how much the little hatters and crew
think of YOU!

"A Toast to Renee, Tina, & All Little Hatters"

Once in a while Sue gets a brilliant idea and we have time and energy to act upon it - last night was one of those times. Sue has been such an amazing business partner- calm and steady never questioning my crazy business ideas or directions. She rolls her sleeves up, makes a list, and gets it done. Sue is brilliant but doesn't give herself enough credit. I know that she has great ideas brewing but will often focus on the current goal and not steer us away from our efforts. Last night was very different. We finished up packing at 10:30pm at The Wentworth. Our feet were "barking" it was the first time I was in pointy heels for more than two hours since I was in corporate world. SUE demanded that we stop in Portsmouth to toast the success of the company and our fabulous night. I was so flippin tired from all of the weeks efforts I was trying to talk her out of it. It is seldom that SUE demands anything but here we are at almost 11:00pm parking the car near Gaslight and walking on the cobblestone/brick sidewalks, down granite stairs in our chinese shoes to "Toast our Success". I have never been so happy to be in so much pain in my life - except the birth of my children. We climbed the old wooden stairs to the bar and within five minutes everyone was toasting The Little Hat Company with us and our champagne. It was simply magical!! A tourist for Nashville, a little spirited, raised his glass and yelled " I love HATS!" Denise, owner of the Black Trumpette Bistro sat with us and gave us some amazing advice. She grew up in an Entrepreneurs World. Her Mom started a wholesale bakery when Denise was little and taught the family incredible work ethic and faith in oneself and dreams. WOW what a wonderful place for Sue and I to raise our first glasses of Champagne to toast Little Hat.

Little Hats spotted at The Wentworth By The Sea

Last night was one of the most memorable evenings for Sue & I since the birth of The Little Hat Company. It was the Commander's dinner at the prestigious and historical Wentworth By The Sea in New Castle, NH. We were invited to help sell the USSNH winter lids that were created for the commissioning by The Little Hat Company. YEAH!! The people were fabulous - welcoming and inspiring. The Navy band - brought chills to our arms and Sue looked adorable in her little black dress, heals, and bright yellow USSNH lid. I think she received more complements on her hat than on her front page appearance in the Fosters Daily Democrat. We were like children in a candy shoppe. Our eyes were wide open and twinkling the entire evening as we share our story and thanked people for the compliments and enthusiasm toward the success of The Little Hat Company. As I type this, Cathie & Deb are on the Naval Shipyard with 1000's of other people for the commissioning of the USS New Hampshire. My heart goes out to them knowing they will be fabulous and make The Little Hat Company shine to all the wonderful people attending the ceremony. Most of all our thoughts go out to the many brave, courageous, and talented crew that serve so that we may live and enjoy the freedoms of a Democratic Nation. Please except our gratitude for what you do for each and everyone one of us and the preservation of our sovereign nation. Our Hats are off to YOU!!!

Anna's thoughts about The Little Hat Company

"I think that The Little Hat Company is a little store but with a lot of stuff. My favorite things at the store are the hats. I like the Kozy Kaps. A lot of kids like the toys. The people at The Little Hat Company work hard because Deb Knowlton works very hard on the hats for the store and Sue page I don't know what she does but she's here all the time. Mrs. Poli thanks The Little Hat Company for the dogs, they are getting lots of love. We can tell because they are laying down. I hope in the future The Little Hat Company will not be a little store anymore. I think it will be like as busy as Walmart. Libby is the toddler on the sticker. It makes me proud because when she grows up I hope she will be as loving and protecting as my mom." - Anna, age 7

The Commander asked for Adult Lids

When this whole thing started - 2 years ago, my new baby needed a summer hat. The most interesting things that happen in life could never have been predicted or even imagined. That one little hat turned into a whole new phase of life for me and my family, I've made some amazing new friends who a lot of them I get to work with every day. We were asked to create winter lids by my friend Diana and now after having shipped to five continents, opened a retail store, built a website and appeared in national magazines we are being asked to make adult lids for the Commander of the USS New Hampshire.

Thinking back to that early evening in my dining room surrounded by fabric samples and shirt boxes made into pattern pieces I could never have imagined any of this happening in my wildest dreams...but then again I was still nursing and sleep deprived. The little girl in this picture will be going to nursery school with Libby this winter. Libby was too young to start in September. By a twist of fate we've found out that her Mom is also an amazing photographer - google her, Jill Brady.

Next week we are heading off to New York City to meet some of the peeps at The Today Show. I guess if I could say one thing to anyone who happens to land on this blog...stop worrying about your future and what lays ahead you wouldn't believe it if you knew it ahead of time anyways. Relax, things have a way of working out if you just step out of your own way.

Props go out to Kim, Cathie, and Deb for stitching through the night to produce 100 Adult USS New Hampshire lids. We wouldn't be able to grow in such a wonderful way without you! Hey someone said Barb is dark, dark, dark from being in Hawaii. One Day!! Amy are you healed yet or is football season over yet?

Wow - What a View!!

Linda and I had the unbelievable opportunity to board the Thomas Leighton last Sunday to sell our fleece lids created for the social event of the USS New Hampshire. Not only did we get to meet some very interesting people, a photographer who works on expeditions with the Professor who found the Titanic, but also had an up close view of the USS New Hampshire entering the Piscataqua River. Pepperell Cove never looked as beautiful as we sat just short of Whaleback Light and watched the Commander being brought to the sub by helicopter. We were so thankful to be a part of this historic event!

The Little Hat Company warmly welcomes the USS New Hampshire

Susan Page and Cathie Mc Coomb dance a happy jig as Dave from Harvey's Embroidery shows the little hatters the finished USS New Hampshire children's fleece lids that were sewn in South Berwick by The Little Hat Company.

The USS New Hampshire is arriving tomorrow, Sunday October 19th and a team from Little Hat will be selling commemorative items aboard the Thomas Leighton including the children lids.

WITH a huge thank you to Tina & Cathie for doing business on the bleachers watching their sons play baseball. 1000 hats later The Little Hat Company is receiving amazing response from the lids and looking forward to working with new events and companies to promote their brand.

Help us keep South Berwick Families warm this winter!

Winter should be fun and full of warm memories for children of all ages. Help us keep South Berwick families warm this winter. Come into our store, 10 Portland Street, South Berwick Maine and donate $5.00 to the fuel for families can and get a free Original Loope Lid for free!!

We want to thank everyone who has generously donated to this can and helped us by giving their Loope Lid to a friend or family member. We are looking forward to becoming a national brand and building our little company from South Berwick, Maine.