Los Angeles Times
Aprons: Go ahead and tie one on
For years, aprons were commonplace and worn with pride. But somewhere along the line the apron became shorthand imagery for all that was holding women back, an emblem of humble domesticity and repression. When an apron was required for practical reasons, it certainly wasn’t flaunted. (If your mom was like mine, she’d yank that apron off before answering the front door.) And still today, when a man is too close to his mother, we say he’s tied to her apron strings.
But a growing community of self-proclaimed apronistas is seizing the apron back from such dusty, anachronistic thinking. No longer a symbol of kitchen drudgery, the apron has returned with a vengeance, ushered by a renewed appreciation of all things domestic.
When we first got married on our way home from our honeymoon I really wanted an apron. We went into a country store and I asked to try on the aprons. The women looked at me funny and said no one has asked to try them on before, but she let me.
After using my apron for some time I realized there were things I needed if I wanted to be completely happy with my apron, thats when I started making my own. I knew I wanted a neckline that didn’t fall when I leaned over, so I made the halter top go through the fabric to have it gather. Also because I am constantly washing my hands I wanted a little bib on my apron to just pick up quick and dry my hands. I also wanted it to fit me really good and be fun and beautiful!
I am calling my apron design “The Curtsey”
Reusable Produce Bags
I always bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store. Although that makes me feel good, I was still using those long thin plastic bags from the store for my produce. I knew I needed a solution! I found these great netted bags on amazon for a great price. You can reuse them over and over and even wash them. Now I go shopping and come home with no extra “baggage.” Love it!
Grocery Net Bags
This is another step we can take to help our environment. I also love feeling more self sufficient…of course someday I would like my own garden and not even go to the store:}
Little steps we can take to make things better = Happy world:}