OT: Apron Show and Tell

I've definitely gotten a little more comfortable in the kitchen but meal preparation is not something I luv doing. To help at least put a smile on my face, I got a cute apron (sorry for the blurry pic):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/w.....779033280/

So how about you? What does your apron look like? What is your kitchen tool or accessory that puts a smile on your face and a spring in your meal prep?

15 years ago

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Latest reply was from chewyspaghetti

Kate

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very cute! I sewed an apron for myself a couple months back, it looks like this: http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/.....7897_n.jpg (let me know if for some reason this link doesn't work)

15 years ago

Veteran

Oh that is adorable and such great soft colors!

15 years ago

anne

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I spend hours every day in an apron and often think I should invest a bit of money on a nicer one. I am not going to show you mine - too old and grubby!

I like both of yours !

15 years ago

Dusty

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Here's mine and, surprisingly, I didn't make it. I got it in an apron swap, though, so I did make one I just didn't get to keep it (although I do like the one I got better than the one I made!).

http://www.etsy.com/listing/40.....wild-thyme

15 years ago

Kate

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Oh WOW dusty, that apron is amazing! Between the v-neck and the waistband it looks like it wants to be a dress!

AJ, thanks! The soft colors are because it actually used to be two little baby "blankets" I got at the goodwill!

15 years ago

Isabel

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Wow, those are great !

I love the idea of a pretty apron...there is no reason that utilitarian things can't be pretty. My mom always had lovely aprons that she sewed herself.

I have one that is white, tipped in red and has all the islands of the Azores on it. It is also covered in lovely hydrangea ( a "wild" flower in the Azores )

15 years ago

fathenry

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How fun! Mine is yellow with orange and green flowers on it, pretty cute.

I like hearing that others wear aprons. I have an apron hang-up and I'm not sure why.

It seems like modern women don't wear these anymore because you never see one on TV - silly, I know. Honestly I've ruined so many tops cooking that it's just not worth it.

My mom always wore one too!

I can't get over my hang up enough to wear it when people are over and I'm cooking - do you wear your apron when people are over?

15 years ago

Anonymous

I rarely wear aprons, but I LOVE to make them (and sell them). I've taken a break from apron production for awhile now, but here's a whole Flickr set of my creations. Most of them are original designs made without patterns.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/p.....246779832/

15 years ago

Maya

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Anne! You are so talented. Those look like something you could buy from Anthropologie.

I am too lousy of a cook to do justice to an apron. Aprons are like a badge of honor to me. I am not worthy

15 years ago

anne

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Anne - those are so cool! I would be buying if you were in Australia. And when you first joined YLF I had a quick look at some of them on your website and was impressed, but never told you.

Maya - I use aprons most especially for washing up - otherwise I get my clothes wet almost every time.

I have also done my time with a full apron with the bib part down, so I could breastfeed. Not a classy look!

15 years ago

stringy

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My apron is one my husband won in a competition - it's got Remy from Ratatouille on it, and is rather large (man-sized?). I have to tie a knot in the neck strap to get it to hang in the right place

But maybe I should get one that's a bit more me-sized, I love all the pretty ones you ladies have.

15 years ago

Christie

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Anne ... I love your Emmeline aprons. I have that pattern (somewhere ... I need to find it!) and have been wanting to make one! So cute ... something so Pride and Prejudice about that empire line and gathered bust.

15 years ago

chewyspaghetti

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I'll have to take a pic of mine- it matches my kitchen LOL

15 years ago

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