Meet the Maker

A Note From Ally

If you’ve wandered through Bluebird Mercantile recently, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted me tucked in the back of the shop, working away in my little hat-making studio. If you ever find yourself nearby, feel free to stop in, say hello, and see what’s on the table that day.

Lucky Cowboy did not arrive all at once. It came together slowly, shaped by years of creating, moving, learning, and trusting what felt true, even when it felt uncertain.

I grew up in a home where creativity was encouraged and making things with your hands was simply part of life. Sewing, painting, ceramics, jewelry — creating became my language long before I ever imagined it becoming my work.

My path eventually carried me from a small town in coastal North Carolina to New York City, then west to Colorado, and finally to Laguna Beach, where Lucky Cowboy found its home inside Bluebird Mercantile in early 2025.

Over time, I realized a hat could become more than something you wear. It could hold memory, meaning, and pieces of a person’s story. That belief became the foundation of Lucky Cowboy.

Today, the studio exists as a space to slow down, create with intention, and craft pieces that feel deeply personal. Every hat is shaped by hand, made with care, and designed to become part of the life lived in it.

I’m endlessly grateful for the road that led here and for everyone who has become part of the story along the way.

This is just the beginning.