This February, you're going to fall in love with Red Hat Accessories. Celebrate Valentines Day the Red Hats way and deck yourself out in Dazzling Red accessories. All of our colorful merchandise works perfectly for Valentines Day. Get ready for the holiday that celebrates Love with Red Hat Society accessories.

You'll be head over heels with all of our Red and Pink accessories from the Red Hat Society Store. What better way to celebrate Valentines Day then by showing off your Red Hat Society purchases. Show off some some gorgeous jewelry like our Red Marcasite Heart Locket, our Heart Crown Necklace Set, or even a Queen mother heart pin. Our bright red colors will go over great around heart filled holiday. Wear some red satin gloves or our Red Sequin Cap for fun flare. Add some Valentines Glam to your day with the the red stripe silky scarf. If you're looking to give a friend a gift for Valentines Day, one of our Singing Bears would be perfect to give to a fellow Red Hatter friend. Making something sweet and decadent for Valentines Day is easy the Red Hat Society Dessert First Book on hand.

A wonderful tribute event is taking place this January celebrating the style and grace of black women through a history of hats. Detroit Michigan's Museum of African American History is proudly holding this event. Take part in this fun evening with a group of friends while enjoying light refreshments. Become a member to get in on the exclusive preview before it opens to the general public.

Crowning glories is a historical survey of the hat wearing traditions of black women from 1850 to the present. On January 17th from 5 to 7pm a free exclusive preview is available for Museum members only. Pleased to organize and hold this great exhibition is the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Enjoy the many featured drawings, photographs, and beautiful styles of headwear on loan from the collections of local and national hat queens and designers. The Red Hat Society's Red Hatters will be featured among the many exhibits. You won't want to miss this joyous occasion of self-expression and beauty. Come to Downtown Detroit and join in on the celebration which opens to the public on January 18th, 2010.

It's a New Year which means there's a chance for new beginnings and of course more Red Hat Fun! The change of the New Year can help us reflect on our lives, how we've spent the previous year and what we'd like to see in the one to come. Here at the Red Hat Society Store, we believe in sharing the joy that the Red Hat Society brings to all of our lives.

For this New Year's resolution try and find even more to celebrate in all of your lives. We need to stop and realize that everyday is worth cherishing. Try and make new friendships, try new things and just take every day one at a time, that's something we can all do. This Year as we all make our resolutions, lets try our hardest to embrace the Red Hat Society and all that it stands for by bringing your friends closer and introducing those we know or may not know into the Red Hat Society. Have a Happy New Year my Red Hatters!

- Queen Diva Dishberry

It's the holiday season and it's time to deck out in the most fabulous Red and Purple attire, accessories you can find. It's nice to know that the Red Hat Society Store has so many great things to choose from. Get glamorous this month and ring in the New Year with Merry Red Hat Society Colors.

Start spreading some Red Hat Cheer this Holiday by wearing our newest Red Hat products. Put on a classy Red Hat like our Susan Hat,adorned with a red and purple flower. Make sure you have something fun and festive to wear on Christmas and New Years like the new Purple Ruched Beaded Tunic or Red Criss-Cross Dress. Or instantly jazz up any ensemble with a Purple Pearl Bracelet. You'll be ready for the holidays in no time with any of these fabulous pieces. Incorporate Red and Purple into everything this holiday season, even the Tree. The Tree is the perfect spot for some Red and Purple decor. Being a proud member of the Red Hat Society is always great, especially around the holidays. Have fun and enjoy this wonderful time of year!

- Queen Diva Dishberry

Here is a fun festive recipe for you to make for your next holiday party. If you're looking for something tasty and entertaining, this is the perfect recipe to make. This appetizer is going to put a big smile on everyone's face and that's even before they've eaten it! Treat your next party to this delicious winter time favorite of mine.

Ingredients

- 16 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Celery, clove, pumpernickel slice, black olives, and carrot

Directions

In a food processor, combine cream cheese (setting aside one spoonful for hat), 1/2 cup Monterey Jack, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Freeze until firm, 30 minutes.

Once firm, shape mixture into 3 balls; roll balls in remaining Monterey Jack. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

Just before serving, assemble the body; stack balls and secure with toothpicks. Use a vegetable peeler to shave a celery scarf and pin with a piece of clove. Cut bread into 1- and 1 1/2-inch rounds; glue hat together with cream cheese, then secure with toothpick. Punch dots from olives with plain round pastry tips for buttons and eyes, and cut end off carrot for the nose; press in place. Serve with crackers.


Enjoy my Red Hatters!

- Queen Diva Dishberry

The holidays are here once more. Thanksgiving dinner will be made, pies will be consumed and plans for Christmas will take action. This year, instead of letting these days pass by at the speed of light, take time to think about all that is good in your life, including The Red Hat Society. The Red Hat Society brings so much joy into many womens lives including my very own. Reflect back on all of this past years most cherished memories.

For many women, the Red Hat Society plays a huge role in their everyday lives. Perhaps it's how we met our closest friends, bonded with the women in our family, maybe it's how we learned to thrive with age, or perhaps it's a place where we learned how our skills or talents could best be used. The Red Hat Society is many different things to all of its members, yet we can all agree on the one clear message of the Red Hat Society and that is for Women to encourage fun, friendship, freedom and fulfillment while forming close bonds. Everyday The Red Hat Society members put forth this message and spread their happiness and love all over the world. That's why this Thanksgiving and all the rest to come I will be giving thanks to the Red Hat Society! Thank you to all my fellow Red Hatters for being so fabulous and always staying true to yourselves.

Happy Thanksgiving!

- Queen Diva Dishberry

This Thanksgiving, make something both delicious and impressive. I have been searching everywhere for a dessert recipe that is exciting, yummy, and stunning. Let me tell you my fellow Red Hat ladies, I found finally found one that is to die for! On holidays, it's always best to make something that is as appealing to the eye as it is to the taste buds. This scrumptious pumpkin cake is sure to do the trick.



Ingredients

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) Whipped Topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped Pecans

Directions

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BEAT cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. spice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and spice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading cream cheese filling between layers. (Do not frost top layer.) Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

Enjoy!

- Queen Diva Dishberry