Aprons, cute & frilly BUT practical....is there ever too many....how many make an obsession??

Wikipedia says:

An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear.

Ok I have a confession to make....I love aprons!! I think it may have started a really long time ago when I was little...ok lets not say a really long time ago but in years gone by....So in years gone by.... I watched as my Nan C  would head straight for the kitchen put on her pinny and start her day. This is, of course, if she didn't walk down to the local shop for her unsliced loaf  first. Oh the smell of that bread....Anyhow pinny on ready to go. If I was to "help" in the kitchen there were 2 small aprons or if there were more than 2 of us wanting to help then I seem to remember a  teatowel and pin came out. The thing we were mainly allowed to "help" with was scones....always tending to end up like little hard rocks from over kneading and Nans were that awesome scone that only old ladies seem to be able to make. I've become attached to wearing an apron. I enjoy wearing an apron  it makes me feel like I'm doing something.

This apron I picked up in Hobart City Mission Shop because it reminded me straight away of nan and her  scone making...and it was PURPLE!!

This is another of my CWA shop type pick ups...it was a whole 50c.

                                                                                                                                                               They really do save your clothes as they were intendedThis apron is one of my faves it was sent by a very dear friend when she lived in Canada. They apparently really know how to celebrate the holidays there and I love the whole Halloween experience.

Look at this georgeous fruit fabric that I made another apron from yesterday

I have a childrens apron that an old friend who lives in the UK sent my oldest son when he was about 2 or 3(he is now 22) its from Harrods

My other nana was english Nan B and she wore a shift sort of apron when she was "getting mucky" as she would say. That would usually be general housework but she was "saving her clothes" by wearing her shift/apron.

I have made a number of aprons and have found that I enjoy making them and this will be my creative outlet for a little while. I love that aprons of all sorts have come into vogue again...I really love some of the vintage ones I've seen

This one is double sided and is my favourite at the moment.....til I make another one!!

Excuses for not blogging.....

Ok I will admit I havent blogged for a couple of weeks and I will tell you the honest truth...its because its winter!! Well thats not completely true...its winter and our computer is in the spare room which is like sitting in an icebox and more so at night, so needless to say I'm not all that excited about jumping in here to start writing anything.....BUT things are going to change. We decided in all our wisdom to maybe move the computer into our lounge....when we actually do this is a different matter. We have a few important thangs happening at the moment...the biggest one is that we have been looking at a few businesses over the last few months....and decicions are getting close....keep your eye here for coming information...stay beautiful and enjoy th winter weather...BBBRRRRRRR