simplicity

Apron? Or No Apron?

- robin

Last week, Larry and I went out on a wonderful adventure. During the outing we came across an antique shop in Carrollton Texas. I remember being in this shop years ago, with Lauren and Jami. They must have been little girls when we shopped there.

The shop was wonderful and I saw many things that I loved, but we just don’t have room for things like that anymore. There was one thing that I could not resist…an old Simplicity pattern. It was dated 1974.

Photo: Front of the old apron pattern
Photo: At the bottom, 1974!

The old pattern reminded me of Suzanne Pleshette. She wore things like this on the Bob Newhart show.

I could not find a photo of Suzanne in an apron, but this made me smile. Bob Newhart and Suzanne Pleshette. I am anxious to make aprons out of my vintage pattern. It would be great to find vintage fabric to use. I’d better start looking!

I found a fun quote on an apron site…..”your opinion was not in the recipe” haha…. Yes. I still wear an apron. Two of them hang on a hook near the kitchen. One is from Paris and the other was a gift from a dear friend. ( Thank you Kim!)

I ask you, apron or no apron?….my vote is YES! APRON!

Love you. Me

The Doll House

- robin

Photo: Matilda’s Doll house here at The Cottage, is my old Doll House.

This past Sunday while at The Cottage,

Matilda sat at her work table

and

played/worked at the doll house.

Photo: I believe that she was having a party in the doll house.

She sat quietly playing alone for a long time.

Photo: Close-up of the “party” in the doll house.

After she went home with her Mom and Dad,

I went to the doll house and took photos.

It gave me the a wonderful, sweet feeling.

That Matilda has spots in my home that she loves

and feels comfortable with.

Granted, we do not live in a house with 5 bedrooms

and a three car garage,

{are people really THAT greedy?}

Our life is very simple.

It is not cluttered,

Unlike Matilda’s doll house.

It makes me smile….

Have a lovely day,  Stay warm and dry.

{it is 23 degrees outside here right now}

Love you beyond the clutter.

Me