Nicola, thank you so much for joining us on Word Wenches. We're delighted to usher you into some very fine company and dub thee an Honorary Word Wench. You may enjoy all the privileges of that exalted state, primarily that of putting H.W.W. after your name (which will impress wenchly intimates who know, but also the ignorant who don't but will be too embarrassed to ask) and the receiving of a virtual gift.
Since you have stately homes and ancient gorgeousness at your fingertips daily, and since you are a woman who can wear Hats With Aplomb, I thought a new Spring hat might be just the ticket. In fact, sparing no virtual expense, I've chosen three — a casual hat for wandering through bluebell woods, a more formal one for taking tea in the sun with friends, and of course, a hat for Monty (modeled here by a handsome chap called Atlas) ;)
Thank you.
Anne and the Word Wenches
Dear Anne and the Word Wenches
Thank you very much indeed for the conferring of Honorary Word Wench status. It is a great honor to be a HWW and I feel very proud of my new title. I'm also delighted with my hats. In the blue one I shall be able to vanish into the Ashdown bluebell woods and no one will be able to find me (except perhaps Monty, who is also thrilled with his new hat!)
Thank you very much
Best wishes
Nicola
Posted by: Nicola Cornick | Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 01:15 AM
Congrats Nicola it was a great post and I too love the hats
Have Fun
Helen
Posted by: Helen | Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 01:18 AM
Congrats, Nicola!
Posted by: theo | Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Hey - I recognize that photo! I am sure Atlas would be happy to send the hat to Monty post-haste. He is not so fond of it. ;)
Posted by: elizabeth | Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Hi Elizabeth
Thanks for being so gracious about my high-handed offering of Atlas's hat to Monty. ;)
Atlas is obviously noble-hearted as well as being noble looking.
Mind you, my experience of dogs is such that while they will neglect their own hat shamefully, let another dog show interest, and it's Another Story. LOL.
Posted by: anne gracie | Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 03:10 PM