An apron instead of a suit.

Hello! You looking forward to the weekend? I am, but it's come round so quickly! It seems like yesterday I was telling you all about last weekend. It's crazy how time flies. Sometimes it feels like the days are blending into one. Good thing there's night time to divide up the days............Anyway, it's now five past four, and it's time to sit down with a cup of tea for a relax and a bit of show-and-tell. The photo above is a detail of an apron I bought from Hen, at HenHouse Emporium. I've been wearing this apron all week, at work. I don't wear suits to work. I wear an apron over my clothes. That's my business attire!!! I love this apron. It's so unusual, it almost looks like a dress. And I adore the fabric, the red ric-rac detail, and the spotty pockets. I love love love this apron. It's my favourite apron from my small collection of aprons. But before I show you the rest of them, let me just show you what this apron looks like on. Sorry? What was that you say? Bit of a blurry photo? Yes I agree, lets see a better one. That's a bit clearer isn't it? I had to wait till Hugo came back from work, for his lunch, then I press ganged him into taking some photos of me. Thank you Hugo! May I suggest, if you haven't looked at Hen's shop, it's a feast for the eyes, it really is. There's her Emporium, and she also has an etsy shop, called HenHouse. I recommend you have a look at her gorgeous, colourful, and beautifully made goods. Hen also has a blog, which is very colourful, lovely to look at, and an excellent read. It's called HenHouse Homemade. I also bought another item from Hen.......... A covered coat hanger. Isn't it a gorgeous hanger? Not that I want to ever hang anything on it! Goodness me no! I just want to look at it, and admire the fabric, the colours, the gorgeousness. (This is also from Hen's Emporium). I have it hanging in my studio like a picture, or a piece of art work. This is the fabric that makes up my Cath Kidston apron, one I acquired years ago. The style of Cath Kidston's aprons haven't changed I don't think. They are great utilitarian pieces. They wrap around you, and you feel snug and safe, and very comfortable. And of course the fabrics are always gorgeous, which adds the pretty element which I like so much. This is a detail of an apron found in a charity shop this year. To be truthful, I haven't worn it for work yet. I tend to fixate on one apron at a time, untill it gets so grubby it has to go in the wash. And this apron is only half an apron! You see what I mean? I do like it though, and I will wear it. It's just that I like a long apron that totally covers my front, for damage limitation purposes. A little apron is only going to protect half my clothing, isn't it?! And here's a detail of the last apron in my collection. I consider this apron to be one of my prized charity shop finds, the fabric is just so gorgeous, and the pockets! The pockets are ........ well I love the pockets very much! Here I am modelling it! I've been looking at these photos and thinking, gosh my tummy looks a bit bulgy, they're going to wonder if I'm pregnant! I assure you I'm not, I just need to go to the gym, or at the very least, do some stomach exercises! There's just one problem there, I can't be bothered, I'd rather sit and crochet, or knit, or bake, or, or.......... well anything that doesn't involve going to the gym. So I guess I'll just have to put up with that "slightly curvaceous tummy". Well, this weekend is a Bank Holiday weekend, so Hugo gets Saturday, Sunday and Monday off work, and I'll be joining him. I'm going to a workshop tomorrow, which I'm very much looking forward to, and that's the only day I have something planned. I will be writing up the crochet square pattern, rest assured. I hope you don't mind, but I think I'd better say that I'll be back on Tuesday of next week, as Monday is a public holiday, and we don't know what we'll be up to. How about if I say I'll be back on Tuesday, with the pattern for the crochet square? Would that be o.k? Before I pootle off, I just want to wish you all a lovely weekend, I hope you have great weather, and lots of fun, and I hope you manage to make time for relaxing! Cheerio, and I look forward to seeing you again next Tuesday afternoon. Lots of love, Vanessa xxx

Comments

[bakeandsewblog]

Love your pics - the action shots made me smile. V drinking tea, V holding random pots, V about to juggle cups and saucers and finally V going under cover. LOL Cute aprons as well. Don't worry about the tummy - you look lovely and who wants to go to the gym anyway....not me!! A xx

[melanie]

Those aprons are fabulous, and your house looks simply charming, I would love to see more photo's of your home (I am nebby!)
Take Care
Love Melanie xxx

[Karen]

Hope you have a lovely weekend Vanessa. I have been trying to decide which Cath Kidston apron to treat myself to as there are quite a few to choose from and should I buy the oven gloves too, and the spray flowers teapot and milk jug! Your tummy doesn't look big in the pics and there are far better things to do than spending time and money at a gym. See you tuesday. Karenx

[Helen Charlton]

Aprons are like cushions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you can never have too many!!

[Julie]

Tummy ? What tummy ? All I saw were the lovely aprons. Life's too short for the gym!

Have a lovely weekend, hope you have a great time and enjoy the extra day xx

[A Thrifty Mrs]

Hen is a very talented lady isn't she?
Cute aprons and aren't you pretty!
As for the tum, yeah right, I'd slaughter lambs for one as flat as yours. ;)

[Lisa]

Lovely aprons, I must say. Hen has wonderful things.

So glad you enjoyed the Janet Hill paintings! Lucky you for snagging one.

Did I mention the jug love I am having right now over your last post? I thought not ;)

And thanks for the quick reply about the camera. The one I broke was a canon, I may go back to that brand.

Have a scrumptious weekend doing whatever you love...

Lisa xo

[Laura]

The aprons are lovely, and the modeling shots are the height of domestic haute couture.

Are you really going to share your crocheted square pattern? I'm excited about that!

[LittleGem]

Lovely lovely aprons, I don't own one but your are lovely. I like you old CK one, it is the same fabric (different colour) to the back of my quilt. Maybe I should look into getting myself an apron....X

[Martha]

Oh, dear...now I'm feeling as though I simply MUST have a Cath Kidston apron...
That is a problem. Sigh...
Have a lovely weekend!
♥

[Jennyff]

Your post makes we want to try again with aprons, I just can't seem to get away with them so end up getting everything on my clothes when cooking or baking. Your home does look lovely thanks for showing us, hope you have a brilliant weekend.

[Pipany]

I love aprons too Vanessa and you model them so well! Rubbish about the tum - you don't have much of one and women are meant to be curvy! Have a lovely weekend xx

[simone]

I nearly bought the apron you are wearing from Hen. I am glad I didn't because it looks much nicer on you than it would have on me! I think I need to start up an apron collection. It can be my daytime uniform at home!

[jacoline (lien)]

Lots of great pictures I loved reading all your blogs your are so creative.Have a great weekend. love Jacoline

[Maggie]

I have to use a full size apron, I am SO messy really, for a grown up you would think I would have learnt to control the mess a bit better. I have a Cath Kidston one too, but have never worn it... due to the messy aspect of my nature. So it hangs on the kitchen door looking lovely!!! I have told myself that this year, when buying gorgeousness, instead of just looking at it, I will USE it....now there's a novel idea. Oh, and the supposed round tum? Heavens, what would I give for one that size instead of the one I am lumbered with... in my defence it's due to surgery, transplantation, side effects of steroids etc.. That's my story and I am sticking to it! Lovely blog, as ever...x

[Marion]

Lovin ya blog...
I shoulda posted some of my husbands morris minor pictures, he bough one off of ebay last year & totally restored it...

[Hazel]

I do love an apron. Love your pics! I really must make myself one. Enjoy reading your blog!

[Hen]

Thanks so much for your very kind words about the various HenHouse things. Can't tell you how chuffed I am to see you modelling the apron, you look fab! Of course, the backdrop of your studio is really to-die-for.
Oh golly, most days I think how I must start my diet but there just always seem to be too many nice things to make and eat and too many lovely hobbies to indulge in which are very low on the fat-burning scale! Ah well...
Hope you've had a great weekend.
Hen x

[Niki Jackson]

Your aprons are beautiful! I too have a dog called Ellie, she is a brown spotted dalmatian :) Loving your blog its so colourful and arty. xx

[Sumea]

I do love your pinny collection! It's a very happy, sunny collection, the best work wear ever! I also love your pink-on-the-inside beautiful cupboard.
Lovely to see some nice pics of gorgeous you too :o)
x
Sumea