I remember standing on a stool, up on tiptoe in my black mary janes, a wet dishtowel in one hand, a dripping saucer in the other. Helping Grandma in the tiny kitchen after our holiday meal made me feel so grown up. The way she wrapped her apron, once, twice, then tying it snuggly under my arms so it wouldn’t…
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Every Apron is a Gathering Apron
Every day I tie on my apron, not just to protect my clothing from splatters in the kitchen and not just to have a handy place to wipe my hands when called to the phone, but also for gathering. Traditionally, a gathering apron is worn while gathering produce from the garden or eggs from the hen house. But, take…
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How to Organize an Apron Swap
I am a huge fan of aprons. I love sewing up new aprons and scouring thrift shops for aprons. I love giving aprons and receiving aprons. I could easily make room for a few more aprons. A girl can never have too many aprons! A fun way to add to your apron collection and bless someone else at the same…
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Hearts for Home Blog Hop with Fall Themed Giveaway
It’s Thursday and that means time for the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! I am participating in the 31 Days Challenge this month with my Aprons series, but I know many look forward to this party and I wouldn’t want to disappoint To make this blog hop even more fun, some of my co-hosts have put together a Fall Printables…
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Wearing Grandma’s Apron
A woman’s apron often leads a full life. And sometimes that life comes full circle. Take for instance, a very special apron from my own family circle. Some twenty years ago my children decorated an apron as a gift to my mother. Loving little hands busied themselves with sponges cut into different shapes and acrylic paints of various colors. The…
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