Mother’s Day is just around the corner, Sunday May 13th. I found a great little site with LOTS of Mother’s day poetry that can be printed and shared. This is just one of about 30 poems on the site. So if you are struggling to find the words to tell you mom this Mother’s Day, I encourage you to check it out.  

Mother…

When you’re a child she walks before you,
To set an example.
When you’re a teenager she walks behind you
To be there should you need her.
When you’re an adult she walks beside you
So that as two friends you can enjoy life together..
Author Unknown

Visit the full site here

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Mothers day special!! Save 20% on these great kitchen aprons. Available for next day shipping

For this great Teal Kitchen and Curves apron you can

Visit the store page here

And for the Bold floral kitchen apron you can vist the store page here.

HaPpY MoThEr’S DaY!!!!!

Today is the last day to save on all red, white and pink aprons. We cook and clean and care for those we love all year round, so treat yourself to something pretty in honor of Valentines day. <3

Almost all of our apron styles can be created in these colors, so if you don’t see the one you want, just let me know. Aprons on sale include: Edwardian, Amish, Regency, Ruffles and Curves created in any size for adults and children. So act Now!!

HaPpY VaLeNtInEs DaY !!!

Valentines day is only 7 days away. Although it is too late to order an apron for a guaranteed valentine day delivery, you still have 7 more days to save on ALL aprons that are created in Red, White or Pink fabric. This sale ends on Midnight February 14th. So don’t wait, order yours today.

Happy baking

the Admin team

YEA!!! Contest time….Recipe contest are one of my favorite contest to have. Not only do I get to bless someone with one of our fabulous aprons, but I get to try out so many great new recipes.  It has been almost a year since our last recipe contest.   We have been so busy with re-building the site and setting the store back up that I just forgot.  I am very excited about this contest, because this is our first year being on a social network. That translates to me, a lot more recipes to try. So make sure you “like” and “share” this post with all your friends.  Of course that does mean more competition for you, but that is what makes it fun. So without further delay, let’s get things started. Here’s how it works…..

In honor of summer, our recipe theme will be COOKING OUT!!!

1. What to do: Submit any recipe that you would use during a summer cook out. ie… salads, desserts, main dish casseroles or your favorite grilling recipes. (Submit via a comment on our site, FB post comment or email.)

2. What we do: Prepare and sample all the recipes submitted. (My favorite part)

3.What does the winner get: A one of a kind made to order Apron, from us. (Picture of apron prize will be posted soon)

It is that simple.

Starting June 27th though July 11th we will collect recipes for 2 weeks. That way you can decide which of your great 4th of July recipes you want to share. Then we will take two weeks to sample your entries and announce our winner on July 25th. Make sure you leave contact information with your entry so we can notify you if you win.

See. Simple. So go dig out those recipes and let’s get cooking!!

Our apron patterns just went live in our new store and are NOW available for purchase. We have our oringinal design, easy sew patterns for the Amish Apron and the Ruffles and Curves Apron, back on line.

we will keep you informed as we continue to update our site and restock our products. More great aprons will be live today as well, so when you come to visit don’t forget to take a look around.

YEA!!! After many trials and diverse program situations, we Finally have our store back in operation. Since the Amish Apron is one of our all time best sellers that is great for garden work, and it is gardening season, we have made that apron available first. Over the next few days we will continue to add our complete apron line back into our store. So please check back often over the next few days.

For those of you who have never shopped with us before, you can look forward to seeing many great designs in one great location. Our store doesn’t just focus on one style of apron, we strive to be your one stop shop for all your apron needs. A few of the designs that you can expect to see over the next few days are; regency aprons, Edwardian aprons, vintage aprons, half aprons, apron patterns and of course your basic kitchen apron and even our great ruffles and curves kitchen apron for those of us who like to feel a little sassy in the kitchen.

Thank you all for your patience during our trying season. We look forward to a great rest of the year.

New St. Patrick's Day fabric choices

St. Patrick’s Day Aprons

You can now order this great kitchen style apron in NEW
St. Patrick’s day prints. Pictured here in our “kitchen and
Curves” design with one of our spring fabrics. Also available in our basic straight
“kitchen apron” as well.

Pictures of the New aprons in the St. Patrick’s day prints coming soon…..

This “kitchen and curves” apron has a hint of softness to it. We have added
the scoop neck line and and a ruffle to the bottom. Perfect for all those ladies
who like to wear a little bit of frills while in the kitchen. Made from a medium
weight cotton fabric with over the head neck strap and side ties. This adult
apron measures 30″ long and is 10″ wide at the top allowing for maximum clothing
cover up.

Available in : "Straight Kitchen" "Kitchen and Curves" Stripes or Clovers

To order this apron visit the
store page here

As January draws to a close we will soon be wrapping up our apron survey. Thank you to all who participated in this survey. Your participation helps us to better determine the needs of our customers.

This month we asked you what types of aprons that you liked best and what types of aprons that you would like to see us carry more of. Your answers…..45% of you said that you would like to see more full size aprons and 36% said they would like to see vintage aprons. The other 19% combined asked for cobbler aprons, hostess aprons, and aprons with pockets.

This month, in response to your needs, we have added 3 new Kitchen aprons. We added 2 aprons to our “Kitchen and Curves” line. These aprons are full sized with a feminine scooped neckline and a curved ruffle across the bottom. We also added 1 apron to our basic Kitchen apron design, created with a great new bold floral fabric just in time for spring. And, we plan to continue to develop this apron category with fun new fabrics and variation in our designs. So, even though this survey has come to a close, please feel free to leave us feedback about other full size aprons you may like to see.

February…. will feature another apron survey to better evaluate what types of vintage aprons you are looking for. So be thinking of vintage apron styles or eras in time that you would like to see us represent in the apron world.

Thank you again for your participation. We look forward to serving all you apron needs.

Bold floral print apron

flower power

This great kitchen style apron is perfect for all those ladies who like to
feel a little bit pretty while in the kitchen. Made from a medium weight cotton
fabric with over the head neck strap and side ties. This adult apron measures
30" long and is 10" wide at the top allowing for maximum clothing
cover up.

Available in Adult $23.99, Junior $20.99 and Child $18.99.

To order this item please visit our products
page here.

floral spring apron

Kitchen and Curves Apron

This great kitchen style apron has a hint of softness to it. We have added
the scoop neck line and and a ruffle to the bottom. Perfect for all those ladies
who like to feel a little bit pretty while in the kitchen. Made from a medium
weight cotton fabric with over the head neck strap and side ties. This adult
apron measures 30" long and is 10" wide at the top allowing for maximum
clothing cover up.

Available in Adult $19.99, Junior $16.99 and Child $14.99.

To order this item please visit our products
page here.

Apron stories

Ok this little e-mail letter found it’s way into my in box and although it is probably circulating around the internet I just had to share it. I guess I should make the disclaimer, that I do not indorse the dietary advice given here, lol. If your going to eat meat, eat good organic meat. If your going to eat chicken, eat healthy chicken and if your going to drink wine, well, be merry. Whatever you like to cook,  just don’t forget to wear your apron.

 I love this Doctor!

Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart only good for so many beats, and that it…don’t waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap. Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiency. What does cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So steak is nothing more than efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef also good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And pork chop can give you 100% of recommended daily allowance of vegetable product. Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: No, not at all. Wine made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get even more of goodness that way. Beer also made of grain. Bottom up! Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have body and you have fat, your ratio one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio two to one, etc. Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can’t think of single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No pain…good! Q: Aren’t fried foods bad for you? A: YOU NOT LISTENING! Food are fried these day in vegetable oil. In fact, they permeated by it. How could getting more vegetable be bad for you?!? Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise muscle, it get bigger. You should only be doing sit-up if you want bigger stomach. Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: Are you crazy?!? HEL-LO-O!! Cocoa bean! Another vegetable! It best feel-good food around! Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming good for your figure, explain whale to me.. Q: Is getting in shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! ‘Round’ a shape! Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways – Chardonnay in one hand – chocolate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO-HOO, what a ride!!” AND….. For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. 1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Welcome to a brand new year here at Amelia’s Aprons. We are very excited about 2011 and just can’t wait to get this year in full swing.

As part of our commitment to better serve the needs of our customers we have posted a new apron survey on our blog for the month of January. We want to know from you, what style of apron that you wear and/or what style you would like to see us create for this site. Your input is very important to us and would be greatly appriciated. We are looking to add 2-4 new apron styles this year and this would be your chance to get the apron that you want from a business that you trust.

It is our hope to offer a new survey every month to better understand the needs of our customers. Future surveys will include fabric selections, size option and many more.

So, please take a moment to answer our survey and help us to better serve you. If you are reading this post via our Facebook page you can view the survey here.

Ohh and don’t forget to share this post with all your friends.

Today I was searching the internet to find traditional foods for our new years day meal. I have to admit that I have never been one to cook traditional good luck foods, but my curiosity this year got the best of me. And, since the only traditional food I know about is black eyed peas, not one of my favorite foods, I decided to investigate.

I found a fact filled web page that I thought might be helpful for all of you who are gearing up for your new years celebration. Below is just a snippet of the introduction, but the article goes on to break down the different foods that are consumed around the world and gives an explanation as to why they are considered good fortune meals.

So I hope that you enjoy this article and as you don your new holiday aprons and head to the kitchen to prepare your feast may the Lord richly bless you in the up coming year.

For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. But instead of leaving everything up to fate, why not enjoy a meal to increase your good fortune? There are a variety of foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that next year will be a great one. Traditions vary from culture to culture, but there are striking similarities in what’s consumed in different pockets of the world: The six major categories of auspicious foods are grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes, and cakes. Whether you want to create a full menu of lucky foods or just supplement your meal, we have an assortment of recipes, guaranteed to make for a happy new year, or at the very least a happy belly.

Read the rest of this article here….

New! Frilly Brown and Pink Ruffled Apron

New! Ruffled Dragonfly and Polka Dot Apron

To Order these cute aprons click here to go to our vintage apron page.

Farming is an on going adventure for sure! There is always something new and exciting. Although our last working was not to accomplish something we had never done before, the incredible sense of satisfaction was still there.

Four families came together last month to butcher four pigs that had been raised off the table scraps of the Stokes’ and Mathews’ family land. Though we could have each stressed, worried and worked extra hard to complete this task alone, a community effort was far more enjoyable. We ladies donned our aprons, and the men folk sharpened their knives, and we had ourselves a good ol’ fashioned pig butcherin’, like the Amish.

First I must advertise a wee bit for the gentlemen hog and lady sow. Thought, the sight that comes to mind for most, is not altogether comely and attractive. There is a general mis-conception about pigs. Many feel that they are nasty, stinky, beastly creatures that must be raised on giant feed lots. But, I am here to speak on behalf of this poorly painted breed and put pig raising back on your to-do list.

There are so many benefits to raising a pig or two. They are truly one of the most economical investments you could make living on a small homestead. They require no more space then an outdoor dog and no bonding time. They can survive mostly on the scraps from your table and garden, along with a little bit of corn.(to make good lard) If you have a garden and can your veggies, your pigs will be in hog heaven with all of the leftovers, apple peels and pea shells are just a couple.

Pigs do not stink IF you simply do not give them enough water to make a pig sty out of their pig pen. Some people like to free range their pigs, however I do not really recommend it because they burn up too many calories.

So if I haven’t redeemed this wonderful breakfast treat and sold you on raising a pink pig with floppy ears and a curly tail, go ahead and scroll down and look at all the fun we had. (after all, you can’t eat a poodle.)

All aprons worn for this day’s event were created by Amelia’s Aprons. Pictured are 2 basic kitchen aprons, but also worn were the ruffles and curves apron, and a regency style apron that we did not get pictures of. It is often handy to have extra aprons around for company to wear, especially if you engage in these types of community projects.

If you live in the Holland area, here is an event that you may want to check out. I had the great pleasure of visiting Holland about 13 years ago now, it is a beautiful country. I was sad to have missed the tulip season, but we enjoyed our stay non the less.

The Holland Sentinel
Posted Apr 07, 2010 @ 02:23 PM
Holland, MI — “Apron Strings,” the new gallery show which just opened at the Dekker Huis Museum in Zeeland features, what else — aprons.
“Apron Strings” will run all summer.
The museum is located at 37 E. Main Ave. in downtown Zeeland and is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and donations are accepted.

Here is part of the “grandma’s Apron” poem that has been circulating around. It was part of this original post, but just did not make since to have it stuck in the middle.

“The principle use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she had only a few. It dried children’s tears, wiped dirty ears as well as runny noses. It carried eggs from the coop, vegetables from the garden and apples fallen from the tree. When dinner was ready Grandma waved her apron from the porch to summon men folk from the field. “

The little moments One morning, about this same time last spring, I took a peaceful walk thru my pasture, across my creek, past the chicken coop out to my serene little pond with the long island in the center. The wind was toying with my hair and I was watching five fluffy yellow Canadian goslings trailing behind the mother and father goose. Then after awhile they scurried up the bank and I followed them back down the path towards my house. I picked a few wildflowers along the way that looked very much like the ones on my apron. I climbed on the back of my horse and trotted the rest of the way home with the wind tickling my cheeks. I am a Victorian princess in the 21st century that adorns herself in purple silk, cotton aprons and water boots who hikes about a farm. I tried to think of the best way to introduce you to my life on a farm and this picturesque April day is what came to mind. Of course a homesteader’s life is not always such a romantic bliss as what was described just now. There are the sad moments. (A loved farm creature lost.) The humorously degrading moments. (These I’ll leave to your imagination.) The maddening moments. (The laying hens eating your entire tomato crop). But during those times you simply synch your apron strings a little tighter, take off your white gloves and remind yourself that it truly is the small things that mean the most. It’s the smell of fresh baked bread, warm milk still in the pail, a note in the mail box or a bushy plant with bright red tomatoes. It’s that tiny moment when the sun is shining brightly and just that “life is good” feeling. Then just for a little moment you have the privilege of looking at the world thru rose-colored glasses. That moment, that feeling, can be few and far between. It comes and goes and bestows itself on whom it wills. As for me, no matter the season, I will continue to put on my silk dress, tie my apron strings, get mud on my boots and smile. Smile just because,…. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”~ unknown Remember to take time out of your busy day and enjoy what is around you. Whether you are in the country or the city, whether winter or spring, take a moment to breath.

“She who loves a garden loves the joys of simple living and peace on which no man can put a price.” ~ Mary Englebright

It’s that time again! The days we all look forward to with such anticipation. The days when the sun shines bright and we can feel it’s warmth on our face. We can wear a flouncy skirt and a floral apron and pick a daffodil which spring has so kindly welcomed into the world!

There is something soothing and surreal about the spring-time. It is comfort for the soul, withered by a long winter. It helps us come to the recollection that it is finally time to bloom again! I think that women every-where have always welcomes with open arms, Lady Spring.

It is pleasant to imagine Laura Ingalls Wilder walking the prairie in calico apron, feeling the same warm thoughts as I do. And it seems to me that the crocuses, daffodil’s, Iris’s and other early spring flowers that can withstand the hardships of the cold nights and last winter frost are the ones that bloom so very beautifully.

“The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder