The official mascot of the Red Hat Society is Ruby RedHat, a frisky, full-figured little lady, cleverly disguised as an adult. She represents the spirit of the little girl who is alive and well inside each of us. She is one sweet yet spunky little person. Everyone who knows Ruby loves her. And she reciprocates wholeheartedly. She may be small, but her heart is HUGE!

Ruby has to have most of her clothing custom-made, as she is severely
height-challenged. (She insists that she is about one foot tall, but just
between us, we think she's closer to ten inches.) In any case, that is a sensitive
subject, so we try not to mention it. Her size; however, does make it harder
to notice her when she attends our events. Often times, we will find one of her
little pink slippers (which she has a habit of losing), which proves that she has indeed been there. And, to the surprise of many, we have come to realize that not everyone can see her! It appears that only those who respond to the sparkly idea of red-hatted fun ever actually catch glimpses of her. She is similar to the famed leprechaun of Irish lore, a "now you see it, now you don't little creature.

Ruby is the embodiment of the attributes and attitudes that Red Hatters admire and hope to emulate themselves. Here are Ruby RedHat's top Ten Rules for Living. While the Red Hat Society has no rules, Ruby's rules for living are worth listening to!

Accept reality and live in the here and now.
Ruby can't be bothered with "what-ifs" or regrets. She says they interfere with her fun!

Accentuate the positive.
Ruby always chooses to find the good in any situation she is faced with. She says she would rather develop laugh lines than frown lines.

Nurture yourself.
Ruby listens to herself and provides for her own needs. When she needs a break, she gives herself one!

Indulge your sense of humor.
Ruby heartily appreciates the value of laughter.

Play!
Either Ruby never grew up all the way or she has regressed. In either event, she knows how to
have a great time!

Dress up!
Ruby adores embellishing whatever she is wearing with glitz, glitter and glam!

Cultivate an openness to new things.
Ruby will try almost anything.

Express your creativity.
Ruby thinks "outside the hatbox."

Exercise compassion.
Ruby loves to laugh and cry with others.

Have courage.
Ruby knows she is up to the challenge of whatever may come.