Nothing says Summer Like an Apron
The English word Apron came from the old French word ” naperon ” meaning Napkin or small table cloth.
Aprons will take us back to a simpler time, when aprons were the fashion of everyday life. They remind us of days gone past… when Grandma’s apron was used to protect the dress underneath, it was easier to wash aprons, than dresses, and they used less material.
Along with that, It was wonderful for drying children’s tears, and wiping grubby fingers.
The apron was used for carrying eggs from the chicken coop, and shooing grumpy chickens.
In the Spring, it carried all sorts of vegetables from the garden, and after the peas had been shelled, or the corn husked, it carried out the hulls and husks to the compost.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in fruit off the trees, or worn at the potting table.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over a hot stove, and served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
Matching mother and daughter aprons will encourage hugs, laughter and memories to children helping in the kitchen.
When unexpected company drove in the driveway, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
Brightly Coloured Aprons will brighten your kitchen, and your mood, as summer blooms outside in the flower garden and in the kitchen. Aprons are perfect for keeping clean when cutting and arranging summer flowers.
Smock style aprons are great for arts and crafts, as well as in the kitchen, large pockets ensures plenty of room for craft essentials. A child smock apron is great for keeping kids clean at playtime… Perfect for play dough party’s!
Fun material like Cartoon Characters, Bugs or Funny Sayings are great for father and son… cooking breakfast for mom or preparing a barbecue.
Next time you are buying a gift for that hard to buy person, consider an apron. There are many styles of aprons, full aprons, half aprons, smock aprons, silly aprons and hostess aprons, a bonus with an apron is, “one size fits most.”
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that “old time apron” that served, and still serves so many purposes.
Roxanne Griese is an Artist.
Decorating and organizing are her passions, to see more articles and artwork visit.
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Large hurricane lamps are perfect for showcasing your summer memories. Choose interesting stones from a creek or river maybe gather a small bag of sand from the beach along with shells and sea glass. Small bits of bark, moss or wood from a hike, or dried flowers from a meadow. Corks from a wine bottles, after an evening out with good friends. Where ever your summer takes you, bring a bit back… Display the treasures in a Hurricane lamp, it will bring in a natural decor and keep memories of your summer.