Kelsey

@thefancyhatlady

BookTuber The Fancy Hat Lady Reads! Mostly SFF, eccentric hats, Sunshine the fancy BookTube cat. Stich & Bitch co-host with monthly livestreams rotating between our channels. she/her www.youtube.com/@TheFancyHatLadyReads

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Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Jul 11

Uh... YouTube Studio? You doing okay?

A screenshot of some analytics for a video in YouTube Studio. It indicates that 710.2% of the video's watch time has been from subscribers, while 109.4% has been from those who are not subscribed.

Another screenshot of some different analytics for the same video in YouTube Studio. It indicates that 357.9% of viewers watched on a computer, 228.7% on a mobile phone, 139.1% on a TV, and 93.7% on a tablet.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Jun 22

Tomorrow is Primary Election Day in New York, but I already voted early last week! Neither of the two races on my ballot this time around were particularly inspiring, but voting is still important. #IVoted

Selfie of me against a stone and brick wall in a purple patterned top (actually a dress, but you can't see it here) with a purple headband and maroon KN95 mask. I have an "I Voted" sticker from an NYC primary election on my dress.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· May 20

The second screenshot option I didn't end up using for the thumbnail of my "Unsexy Fairies" book recs video is too cute a photo not to share! Really feeling myself here! 🧚‍♀️🌟🖤

A screenshot photo taken from my booktube filming setup of me posing for the camera in front of my bookshelves. I am wearing a fancy booktube hat that is tan in color with a big, asymmetrical brim and a large, ruffly, black-and-gold bow. I am also wearing big, black fairy wings visible over my shoulders. I'm smiling wide a the camera and gesturing a fancy, magic gesture.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 17

A very chaotic bookshelf with some hats and things stacked atop the books.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 6

A few more of my favorite looks from today's Easter Bonnet Parade! #EasterBonnet #EasterBonnetParade #NYC

This is a completely enormous sculptural Easter Bunny balloon animal ordeal. It towers above the crowds in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue. There is a person under it somewhere.

This person's giant sculptural balloon creation is clearly part of the same group project as the giant Easter bunny in the prior photo. The color scheme and art style are the same. This one is actually a hat though, in the shape of a giant slice of cake with seafoam green frosting and carrot decor. The dress is enormous and made in the same balloon art style, but unfortunately I have only captured the top half of it in this photo.

A hat in the shape of a very faithfully rendered Statue of Liberty. Lady Liberty is surrounded by orange butterflies, including one gloriously perched atop her torch.

An incredible New York diarama is arranged atop this platter-shaped hat. A "Welcome to Central Park" sign is affixed to a lightpost beside a bench. The cherry blossoms are in bloom. A family of happy pigeons are all wearing bunny ears. One of them is carrying a cup of coffe, and another stands behind a large Easter basket overflowing with bagels. There are tiny newspapers strewn about. If you look closely, you can see that they are The Pigeon Post.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 6

A few of my favorite looks from today's Easter Bonnet Parade! #EasterBonnet #EasterBonnetParade #NYC

A person in a long, red dress with a giant red hat in the shape of a building, perhaps a castle or cathedral, atop their head. The hat has red flowers and a long red drape of sheer fabric blending it in with the dress.

A person in a giant hat shaped like a New York City yellow taxi filled with flowers posing stylishly in a crosswalk. Their outfit also has a print of a taxi on it. Unfortunately, the only car in the photo is not a taxi, but an NYPD vehicle.

A grey-haired angel with feathery wings, a sparkly golden robe, sunglasses, a simple circlet crown, and a beard carries a large rainbow flag with the word "peace" and a peace symbol on it. I like the composition of this photo because the flag pole nicely frames the Rockefeller Center Atlas statue, but it unfortunately has a smudge at the bottom from my finger near the camera lens.

Two sharply turned-out individuals in nice suits with orange neckties and big, chunky glasses. They are both wearing orange hats with fishbowls on top, the fish within posed in whimsical ways and also wearing hats.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 5

My hat and outfit for today's Easter Bonnet Parade! I was there for a little over an hour before the rain started to be too much.

Four photos all showing different view of my Easter Bonnet and matching outfit. The first two are in the lobby of my building. You can see my outfit head-to-toe, which includes a green skirt and white jacket decorated with a green leafy garland. The hat has more green leafy foliage, a cream-colored foam rose the size of my head, and two tall peacock feathers dyed white and pink. The greenery on the hat is overflowing the brim, draping down in front of one side of my face.

This is a close-up selfie taken outdoors of me and my hat and bold lipstick, smiling out from behind the leaves.

This is a close-up of the back of my hat, not on my head, showing some of the detail not visible form the front. There are several wooden branches wrapped in shiny gold chain trim nestled amongst the foliage reaching upward.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Jan 27

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia!

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Dec 26

It's the third year I've made this roasted vegetable hummus platter for Christmas at my vegan dad's house. It's way too complicated a recipe to manage in my apartment kitchen at home, but a very delicious holiday tradition, and very photogenic!

A roast vegetable hummus platter on a big serving dish on a dining table. It is topped with green herbs and red pomagranate seeds, making it look very Christmas-y.

A serving of the roast vegetable hummus platter on a fancy plate. With the layers mixed up, you can see the potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, etc. that aren't visible in the first photo.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Dec 23

The Bloomingdale’s Christmas windows are… festive, I guess?

A festive holiday tableaux depicting several suits of armor enjoying holiday festivities while sporting fashionable scarves. One plays the piano, others stand with cocktail glasses.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Nov 1

What is this cursed new metric in YouTube Shorts analytics, and why do I have none of it??? 😭 😅

A screenshot from a YouTube Studio analytics page showing something called Hype. It shows that my video has zero hype points and also zero hypes. The heck is a hype?

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Oct 31

Pretty great day for a #IVoted selfie!

Selfie of me in a witch hat that’s way too big to fit in frame and a back coat with decorative buttons with a “Halloween Voter 2025” sticker indicating that I voted early today in New York City’s election.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Oct 31

Pumpkin carving has begun!

Photo from above of a jack-o-lantern in progress. The top has been cut off with an angled zig-zag pattern and the top is set back on askew so that it sits atop the pumpkin rim.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 25

Omg, I didn't block it fast enough and it did it again!

A screenshot of the same account as before quote-skeeting the first post in this here very thread, saying, "That sounds a bit frustrating! (grinning face with sweat emoji) Remember, there are many amazing SFF communities out there. Keep sharing your love for the genre! (night sky emoji, sparkle star emoji), hashtag-SFF, hashtag-BookCommunity.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 25

I'm assuming most of these people think this is a real book review account run by a real fan, because that's how it presents itself on its profile (though with an obviously AI-generated cover image).

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 25

This seemingly AI-generated "SFF Reviews" account has unfollowed and refollowed me several times now, apparently in an attempt to get me to follow back, but it was never an actual nuisance until today, when it unfollowed and refollowed me THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY with quote-posts of this skeet. #sff

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 24

Have a #caturday Sunshine photo from Seattle!

Tortie cat Sunshine squints slightly as she gazes off to the left of the camera in an extreme close-up. She looks distinguished and content.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 21

On our last Stitch & Bitch livestream, I mentioned Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, which I've been playing on Netflix Games, but I'm not sure if I mentioned how much I'm enjoying the humor and pop culture references in the game, for example in item descriptions like these:

A screenshot from the game Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. It is the item description for a "Confusing Nightmare," which looks like a spooky face inside a purple gem. It reads, "Up is down, left is right, and you're pretty sure your feet are now your hands, and your hands are now sassy geese."

A screenshot from the game Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. It is the item description for a "Sourdough Loaf," which looks like a loaf of bread in a nice basket. It reads," Imagine you have a pet, handed down through generations. It grows eternally. Its flesh bubbles."

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 17

What I wore to the #HugoAwards last night! #Worldcon

Me posing in front of a wooden wall wearing a fluttery dress with a tiny floral pattern on black. It is short in front and long in back. I have a black beaded garment over it buttoned at the top, a long, pale beaded necklace, black flats, and a large-brimmed red hat.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 16

#Worldcon day 3 (day 2 for me), and I am wearing my new cape, which I bought yesterday here at the con.

A photo taken of me at the convention center showing my purple outfit with purple patterned dress and a dark purple wool cape that comes to about my hips. The hat is my big pale pink sunhat.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Aug 14

This is #Worldcon day two, but day one of me actually being at the convention.

Selfie of me at the convention center, in a large red hat with a small net veil, red blazer, and yellow dress.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Jul 19

If you see this, I implore you to post from your device without context.

Photo of a shelf at a Trader Joe's grocery story full of Tuscan Pane Bread for $3.49. There is an additional label indicating that the product is vegan.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Jun 22

#IVoted early in the NYC Democratic primary. Rank five candidates for mayor, but don’t rank Cuomo!

Outdoor selfie with urban trees in a park and an “I Vote Early” sticker. I’m looking cute today in a bright pink dress, pink tie-dye KF-94 mask, and a pale pink sun hat. Don’t rank Cuomo for mayor.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 25

Would've been nice if I'd noticed the book I was reading matched my beverage in time to take a photo BEFORE drinking most of it, but you still get the idea. This new coffee shop has opened in my neighborhood, and I am thrilled with it so far, especially the excellent baked goods and matcha! 🪐📚

Photo of a table in a coffee shop with a book and beverage. The book is Network Effect by Martha Wells, a hardcover with coloring in the black/brown/green range showing a showing a sci-fi space action scene. The beferage is a frothy matcha latte in a black and brown for-here mug that matches the book cover. Most of the matcha has already been consumed, but there's a bit left in the bottom of the mug.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 20

More balloons, and the finished product! #EasterBonnet

Mirror selfie with more copper and lavender colored balloons added on the top of the brim.

Final mirror selfie. I've added more trim around the edge of the brim as well as tissue paper puffs between the balloons and some fake flower sprigs.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 20

Balloons, part 1. My goal this year was size without weight, so balloons seemed to be the way to go.

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 20

I made my #EasterBonnet last night, so here are some progress photos of how it came together! Starting strong with some cardboard structure:

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 6

Update: At least the response was pretty quick once I figured out what was going on and appealed!

A screenshot from TikTok showing an approved appeal on a video. It reads, "We've reviewed your appeal and restored your video. We appreciate your patience and contributions to our community."

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 6

Upon further investigation on why my TikTok video with #HugoAward predictions from last night wasn't getting views, I discovered that it had gotten a content restriction and was ineligible for the For You Page. I've appealed, obviously. #bootok #booksky #sff 🪐📚

A screenshot of the analytics page for a TikTok video that has recieved 14 views. Of note: "Your video is not eligible for recommendation in the For You feed. If you disagree with the content restriction, you can appeal."

A screenshot of the appeals page for a content restriction on a TikTok video showing that an appeal has been received. Below are the reasons for ineligibility: "Community Guidelines. We maintain content eligibility standards for the For You feed (FYF) that prioritize safety and are informed by the diversity of our community and cultural norms. We make ineligible for the FYF certain content that may not be appropriate for a broad audience related to: (1) Behavioral Health, (2) Sensitive and Mature Themes, (3) Integrity and Authenticity, and (4) Regulated Goods. Content that is ineligible for the FYF can still be discovered in other ways, such as through search tools or by following an account."

Kelsey@thefancyhatlady· Apr 5

Double-sided protest sign for today's #HandsOff mass mobilization. We're expecting rain today, so it's fully covered in packing tape. This is the third sign in this style I've made for protests this year, and I've enjoyed channeling my rage by getting crafty with them.