You know that little heart explosion feeling you get when you see something and you are so inspired you gasp? That was my experience when I saw Nicole Thomsen's Facebook post for a hat she created that was inspired by her grandmother. It took my breath away! The post was about the woman who inspired the hat. I hadn't see the hat yet but I loved the picture of her grandmother, Elle Rotza, so elegant and timeless with an air of complete self confidence; the story Nicole told of how her grandmother would let her mix a "baby pink" drink for herself when they spent time together with a wink not to tell her mom. My heart instantly went to how special those memories must be. Then I saw the hat... it was exactly what I would expect it to be! The embellishments were so colorful and well put together with beautiful fabric pieces, gold chains, smokin' hot playing card, a feather and more. I could go on and on about the hats Nicole designs, they make my heart smile. I instantly wanted to invite her into the podcast studio so I could get a glimpse into her creative process. We had such a great time chatting about creativity, storytelling and doing what you love. You can find Mad Mag's & Hatter Company on IG @mad.mags.co and in person at Rae of Sunshine 110 S Fannin Ave in Denison Texas.

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https://www.raeofsunshinecollective.com/