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| vintage ad images are cropped, paired with a sassy saying, and inkjet printed on special fabric |
I have the fondest memories of my Granny wrapping one of her many beautiful aprons around my little waist as we prepared to make chocolate chip cookies. With her tender way, she made it such a loving and lovely ritual.
And yet I also grew up in a time when my mother couldn’t secure her own small bank loan simply because she was female, even though she brought in her own steady paycheck. Thankfully that shifted while I was growing up.
These aprons reflect a bit of the spicy dichotomy many women experience: a 'pull' toward and celebration of the nurturer’s role, and a 'push' away from being confined and solely defined by it. Added is an ode to the caffeine it often takes to be able to manage it all.
Perfectly sassy, these women bring out a playfulness when it's time to break out the nurturer!
Q: Speaking of caffeine, what's your favorite vice? Speaking of sass, when are you apt to be a bit cheeky? edit: you might also enjoy my:
{I'm sharing these Cheeky Mothers Day Aprons with...Monday: Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Project Queen, The Girl Creative, The Gunny Sack, Alderberry Hill, A Round Tuit, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss, Northern Cottage; Tuesday: Not Just a Housewife, Knick of Time, Sew Crafty, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Uncommon, Oopsey Daisy, Gingersnap Crafts; Wednesday: The 36th Avenue, Blue Cricket Design, It's Overflowing, Nest of Posies, Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, The Trendy Treehouse, Very Merry Vintage Style, What We Wore & Made; Thursday: Shabby Nest; Friday: Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, Tatertots and Jello, The Shady Porch, Thirty Handmade Days, Faith Trust & Pixie Dust, Naptime Crafters, Too Much Time on my Hands, Classy Clutter, Stuff & Nonsense, Craft Junkie Too; Saturday: Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors, French Country Cottage, Sisters of the Wild West, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, DIY Project Parade, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}
You're so right that aprons are intimate, worn only in the privacy of the kitchen, by those preparing to nurture themselves and others. These creations add another layer of meaning, I love them. Roma
ReplyDeleteWow so cute aprons. Wearing them is what a motivation to cook :)
ReplyDeleteI sooooooooo want these aprons how did you do it?
ReplyDeleteLove these aprons! I'd have to have the first one - Coffee, 2 cups, FIRST thing in the mornings!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn
These are great! Thanks for sharing them with us :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all so fun and so pretty! It's one thing I don't own. My husband does the cooking but I could at least look cute, right? ;) Thanks so much for sharing your creativity today and for saying "hi"! Now I can't resist taking a look around to catch up!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, Christina!
I love these aprons too! I would also have the first but I like them all! Do you sell them Christina?
ReplyDeletelove your sassy style ! I feel sassy when dressing up to go out for a night of fun and shoe can be a sassy accessory with a splash of sass
ReplyDeleteYea for the sassy sexy women out there ...we make the world more interesting and fun
- KAT -
I don't know if I can pick a favorite, love all of these aprons!
ReplyDeleteThese aprons have got to be the cutest things on the planet. I have to tell you that I've started to play a game with myself to try and guess which link is yours on the link parties. I'm always right- so far.
ReplyDeleteThese aprons have got to be the cutest things on the planet. I have to tell you that I've started to play a game with myself to try and guess which link is yours on the link parties. I'm always right- so far.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! Found you through 36th Ave. I'd love for you to link up to my party: http://lovingthiscrazylife-melissa.blogspot.com/search/label/POC%20LINKY%20PARTY
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a great weekend!