Every time I am cooking and spill tomato sauce on something I am wearing I curse and say "Why don't I wear an effing apron???" Thanks to you and @Lori Olson White for the apron inspo! I need to find one.
Lisa, Ha Ha! Yep, need to have one close by. Even though I don't use them in the kitchen, I do have one I bought at a thrift store that hangs on the rack with Dave's just in case I need it especially for bacon! Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
Marian, what a great post! All those aprons!! I never did get the half aprons. They really didn't cover much but were great as you said (and I had forgotten), dusting furniture in the case of unexpected guests!!! Thanks for commenting and for your link.
Wow and I thought I knew you. The story about your mother making your clothes is so sweet. Do you still have any? And I love your aprons. So talented, my friend! But I never noticed that you are left-handed!
Sharon, Thanks. No, I don't have any of the clothes she made. However, I do have a velveteen purse she made me for prom and lots of doll clothes! Yep, a south paw. And Dave is too!!
Oh, that's just precious, Lynda. You had me at Rickrack. It's so true, these artifacts are such memory sieves. Beautiful. And what a lovely spark of inspiration, Lori!
Roberta, so glad this brought back memories for you. I'm with you as far as wearing aprons in the kitchen. Clothes are so much easier to wash, and if I know I'm going to get messy, I'll wear some old clothes!! Thanks for reading and commenting.
I love these aprons! I finally learned to wear one while cooking; maybe not every day but when I know it's something that will be messy. I found a vintage 1940s full apron pattern in a thrift shop, bought some new-but-retro fabric and made it. It's my favorite one.
We really should bring back the apron Lynda. Your post brought back memories of when I made my first apron. We had to make one in sewing class in our first year of high school. To learn new skills we had to edge it with binding and embroider our name on the front. In the following year we had to wear the apron for cooking class.
Jennifer, what a great memory! I sure wish I could have taken a sewing class in school. That was so neat for you to wear the apron the following year. Do you still have it? Did that class start you on a sewing journey?
Thank you. It made me remember my grandmothers aprons that she always wore and how with the ease of laundry machines they seemed to go out of style! Loved this walk down memory lane and your beautiful aprons!
Every time I am cooking and spill tomato sauce on something I am wearing I curse and say "Why don't I wear an effing apron???" Thanks to you and @Lori Olson White for the apron inspo! I need to find one.
Lisa, Ha Ha! Yep, need to have one close by. Even though I don't use them in the kitchen, I do have one I bought at a thrift store that hangs on the rack with Dave's just in case I need it especially for bacon! Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
Your display of aprons is wonderful, Lynda. I love especially your pic of Dave wearing an apron and cooking/baking up a storm in the kitchen.
Yes, I remember Lori Olson White's post about aprons. I wrote about aprons before too: https://marianbeaman.com/2017/11/01/real-men-wear-aprons/
Thanks for the memories!
Marian, what a great post! All those aprons!! I never did get the half aprons. They really didn't cover much but were great as you said (and I had forgotten), dusting furniture in the case of unexpected guests!!! Thanks for commenting and for your link.
Wow and I thought I knew you. The story about your mother making your clothes is so sweet. Do you still have any? And I love your aprons. So talented, my friend! But I never noticed that you are left-handed!
Sharon, Thanks. No, I don't have any of the clothes she made. However, I do have a velveteen purse she made me for prom and lots of doll clothes! Yep, a south paw. And Dave is too!!
Aww, that’s lovely. I remember my mother wearing a half apron. Neither of us sewed, however.
Marci, Thanks. I see so many pretty aprons out there to purchase! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Oh, that's just precious, Lynda. You had me at Rickrack. It's so true, these artifacts are such memory sieves. Beautiful. And what a lovely spark of inspiration, Lori!
Barbara, Thanks. Yep, love that rickrack. Yes, thanks to Lori.
Thank you...Brings back memories of my mom's aprons. I can visualize her now. I used to wear some but rarely anymore. Casual clothing easier to wash.
Roberta, so glad this brought back memories for you. I'm with you as far as wearing aprons in the kitchen. Clothes are so much easier to wash, and if I know I'm going to get messy, I'll wear some old clothes!! Thanks for reading and commenting.
I love these aprons! I finally learned to wear one while cooking; maybe not every day but when I know it's something that will be messy. I found a vintage 1940s full apron pattern in a thrift shop, bought some new-but-retro fabric and made it. It's my favorite one.
Cynthia, That's great. I'd love to see a picture of it!
I'm putting the photo in Notes.
Lori's post inspired memories of the many aprons I have worn, too. Lovely post and your mom's apron is adorable and I love the three pockets in front.
Jill, Thanks. She liked that pattern and made it in different fabrics.
We really should bring back the apron Lynda. Your post brought back memories of when I made my first apron. We had to make one in sewing class in our first year of high school. To learn new skills we had to edge it with binding and embroider our name on the front. In the following year we had to wear the apron for cooking class.
Jennifer, what a great memory! I sure wish I could have taken a sewing class in school. That was so neat for you to wear the apron the following year. Do you still have it? Did that class start you on a sewing journey?
Thank you. It made me remember my grandmothers aprons that she always wore and how with the ease of laundry machines they seemed to go out of style! Loved this walk down memory lane and your beautiful aprons!
Saphyre, You are so welcome. Glad it reminded you of your grandmas' aprons. Thank you for your kind words.
What wonderful stories and aprons, Lynda! It’s kinda crazy how many memories common things carry forward if we just pay attention.
And I’m so happy my little apron story sparked so many great memories!
Lori, Thanks. It sure is amazing how an apron can tell a story or two. Thank you for your stories.