Love the beautiful illustration and your artful cookie photo. Aprons bring up so much nostalgia for me—my mom and grandmother in the kitchen wearing their half aprons similar to Rachel from Friends' half apron and cooking up brisket and making a fruit-filled Jello-O mold. Thanks for this lovely story.
I really enjoy your writing! The aprons from your Mom sound so cute! I remember when those were used daily by my Mom & many ‘way back then. I agree that most Dutch paintings have that “homey” & peaceful quality, now I’m curious about that!! ‘Will have to read up on the times of Vermeer and others. Thank you Vicki for sharing ❣️♥️
I so enjoyed the apron history and accompanying vignettes AND the spin on sugar cookies! Painting and cooking in an apron--you’re truly living up to your newsletter’s title, Vicki!
I had no idea of the interesting history of aprons! The heirloom ones from your Aunt Orfie and the color wheel one sound precious--the drawings and photos prove it. Mine have no such history and I seldom wear them--which means my clothes are constantly stained with whatever I’m cooking! I do have a prized copy of Vermeer’s Milkmaid that I never tire of looking at. Definitely making some of those chocolate cookies for V Day!
Love the beautiful illustration and your artful cookie photo. Aprons bring up so much nostalgia for me—my mom and grandmother in the kitchen wearing their half aprons similar to Rachel from Friends' half apron and cooking up brisket and making a fruit-filled Jello-O mold. Thanks for this lovely story.
I really enjoy your writing! The aprons from your Mom sound so cute! I remember when those were used daily by my Mom & many ‘way back then. I agree that most Dutch paintings have that “homey” & peaceful quality, now I’m curious about that!! ‘Will have to read up on the times of Vermeer and others. Thank you Vicki for sharing ❣️♥️
I so enjoyed the apron history and accompanying vignettes AND the spin on sugar cookies! Painting and cooking in an apron--you’re truly living up to your newsletter’s title, Vicki!
I had no idea of the interesting history of aprons! The heirloom ones from your Aunt Orfie and the color wheel one sound precious--the drawings and photos prove it. Mine have no such history and I seldom wear them--which means my clothes are constantly stained with whatever I’m cooking! I do have a prized copy of Vermeer’s Milkmaid that I never tire of looking at. Definitely making some of those chocolate cookies for V Day!