December 30, 2006 5:23 PM
Apron Power! updated announcement
After years of never wearing an apron, I am rarely without my I Love Lucy retro apron - one of those from-me-to-me presents I splurged on last Christmas.
Here I am wearing it while making enchiladas on Christmas Eve:
I was 70 pounds heavier then. I'll take another soon and post them side by side :)
Unfortunately, the aprons and the company that made them seem to have disappeared - which I only learned as I was prepared to urge you all to get one for yourselves.
Shannon from Austin wrote me last week to let me know that on the Sunday Morning Show, Charles Osgood had interviewed a woman who is doing her best to bring back the apron. As I looked up the background, I realized that I had grown to love wearing my apron this year - I put it on whenever I am in the kitchen and it means I am ready for business! My kids and hubby seem to enjoy seeing me in it (lots of warm fuzzies thinking of mom cooking for them) - not to mention how much cleaner my clothes are because of it :)
There is actually an Apron Chronicles exhibit of photos and stories of aprons making its way around the country.
Announcing the Apron Power! Contest I say it's time to bring back the apron - and I don't mean the unisex cloth chef's apron, but the frilly feminine - even to the point of useless - kind.
Send me a picture of you in your apron and I promise not only to run it, but to send the best ones a copy of my new book The Mommy Survival Guide. Remember, practical is okay (mine is practical because it covers a lot and is made of oilcloth), but the criteria for this contest includes femininity.
The top picture - according to your votes - will win an apron just like mine (I managed to track one down on Ebay!).
Other criteria:
You must be wearing the apron
Context and creativityPlease spread the word! Our last photo contest - Meet Me in the Laundry Room (winners here) - was so much fun.
Entries due January 12. I will post them as I receive them, but also in a batch on January 13 for voting. Final day of voting January 19. Winners announced January 20.
(I'm sure to be making more comments on the contest in the weeks to come as I gather more ideas to share with you. All will be gathered in my Contest Archives - you might want to bookmark the spot.)
And be sure to spread the word!
Comments
Barbara,
I can't wait to see a picture of how you look now in the same apron.
I have almost finished the I Love Lucy look-a-like. I'll try to send a picture tomorrow, and maybe we can come up with a plan to sell some.
Posted by: Connie | December 30, 2006 11:31 PM
Please tell me how to enter the apron contest. I'm not too computer literate and don't see how to get my photo on your site!
Posted by: Susan Yost | December 31, 2006 1:11 AM
Connie - I'm excited about your aprons! Let me know when they are ready and I'll pass on the word!
Susan - and anyone else who wants to send an entry - just email me with the photo and whatever you want to say about it. There is an email button at the top of this blog. Or you can lift my eamil address from there to send through picasa or whatever photo service you use.
Posted by: barbara | December 31, 2006 11:20 AM
Just wanted to let you know that I blogged about your contest over at the HomesteadBlogger Front Porch. We have lots of apron-loving women there. Hopefully I'll be joining the club soon. Someone is sending me some aprons to review. Oh boy, oh boy, I just love this blog thing!
Posted by: Nancy | December 31, 2006 10:33 PM
Your contest looks like great fun! I just announced it on my site:
http://mom2momconnection.com/2007/01/05/apron-power-contest-with-barbara-curtis/
Posted by: Heather | January 5, 2007 5:49 AM
Just wanted to let you know: For those of us who sew, McCall pattern #3979, view D, looks just like your cute apron. For those of us who don't win the contest! Which is a wonderful idea, by the way!
Posted by: Serena | January 15, 2007 4:52 AM
I just bought the cutest vintage apron. Then I found your site. Will you be doing another contest this year? I would love to enter. My apron is so fun and frilly. Pleas let me know.
Thanks Joy
Posted by: Joy | September 12, 2008 7:15 PM
