SPRING FEAVER .....

MMMMM ..... Shouid I garden, cook, clean?? What ever the occasion I just love to wear my smart new apron!

MY LITTLER SISTER HELPED TOO...

I hope she doesn't eat them all!

DO YOU HAVE AN APRON STORY?

I was married in the 1950's and that was just about the end of "wearing aprons" as a homemaker. It was not a daily happening for me but when I was planning a large family dinner or holiday cooking I usually did don an apron. My aprons were well starched with gathers and tied at the waist with long apron strings and it was usually a half apron. Aprons were definitely a part of my "vintage". My mother-in-law on the other hand seamed to have an apron on when ever she was cooking. They were the typical full bib vintage aprons that you usually see. About a year ago I attended the Gift Shows in Los Angles and San Francisco with the owner of the Boutique where I work. I noticed a considerable number of aprons were being shown and I thought to myself .... I can do as well or perhaps even a little better or at least a bit different. so -- my apron journey began. Aprons are definitely on the come back and the young women are having fun wearing aprons not only in the kitchen, or for entertaining but as a part of her "look: wearing them over her jeans and dresses. Toddlers love to wear them to help their mothers cook, bake or doing crafts. I would love to hear about your "apron story", about you or your mother or your grandmother. All apron stories are just another extension of our cultural history. Please just leave a note in my comments of your interest in sharing your apron story and I will get back to you immediately. I think it will be fun for all of us!

MY "ADOPTED GRANDDAUGHTER' Look at the Pretty Apron She Made!

My precious "adopted" granddaughter is so talented and such a busy young lady. She is 10 years old and with the help of her older sisters and her mother she completed this apron on her own. The project began with her picking out the fabric and trim. Because they live far away from the city, live on a ranch and have many animals she chose the cows. One of her daily chores is milking the goats which she does happily, gladly, and with a smile. She just feels it is her contribution to the whole big happy family. For those young mothers with young girls this could serve as an inspiration as to just what a young girl can do. While the family was visiting we celebrated an "early " birthday!