Some people don't enjoy e-mail forwards, but most of the time I do. (Unless it is one that says it will bring bad luck if you don't forward). Today, my future daughter -in -law sent me a forward that brought a few tears to my eyes because it brought back some warm memories of my grandmothers and all the women in my family.
I was thinking today of the effort and thought that people put into writing these forwards and how they are passed around from person to person, maybe going all around the world.
Usually they are not signed and we have no idea who wrote them so no one can go back to the writer and thank them for putting a bit of sunshine or insight into our days.
So who ever started this forward, I thank you!
I don't think kids today know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath. Because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used?less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden,it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that ' old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
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I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading this. I have fond memories of my grandmother and her sisters always wearing aprons. I had never thought about that memory deeply until now. Have a great night, tonight!
I'm with Andrew...I never thought about aprons, but my grandmas always had one on. I wear one when I carve the Thanksgiving turkey, but that's about it. I do own a few, and have seen some that I'd like to have, but why when I don't wear what I own? Thanks for the memories.
I ALWAYS wear an apron when I cook and wonder how many others do, too. I keep mine across the back of a chair sometimes, or on a hook that holds my grandmother's (Mom Mom's) really old pizzelle (Italian really thin waffle cookies) iron on the wall.
I usually wear an apron, too. And I put a dish towel over my shoulder like my mom does.
Kathy, We have my grandmother's really old pizzelle machine, too! One of the feet is broken off and I have to put a block under it to balance it. Haven't made them for a few years, but I would like to this Christmas! Thanks for reminding me!
Yes, I've wondered about the disappearance of aprons. I think it's partially because they are associated with a discarded view of women's roles and also because most of us dress so casually now.
There used to be so many pretty ones.
Thanks for the memories.
One of the best things that could result from these tough financial times is that a new generation will have to learn to cook.
Cooking is the center of family life, not virtual life or party life, or Second Life, or any of the new life styles.
When people cook and nourish each other the world will improve. then they can protect their $195 Neiman-Marcus shirts with aprons.
What a lovely post. I share the fond memory of aprons - and I often think I should use one myself!
I don't remember my mother having an apron but I have one.
Grammy wore ugly Joe-the-bartender aprons that Grampy brought home from the Eagles' Club. They wrapped all the way around and she tied them in front.
I have several aprons. Wouldn't think of cooking without them, because I'm such a klutz.
My favorite apron was a gift from my nephew over twenty years ago, and it is still in great shape.
Thanks for the note on my blog. I was going to send you an e-mail but apparently, in my OCD quest to keep my address book neat and tidy I deleted your address.
I am doing fine, very well in fact. Just many transisitons in my life at this time (all good) that are taking up my time and keeping me out of blog land.
Blessings to you and yours.
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