Sa-weet I tell ya!

I have a sweet sister (Karen) who lives in Texas about 7 hours from me. I might see her once, twice, maybe three times a year if I am lucky. And yet, the miles can never seem to keep us apart because she follows my blog. She checks in regularly from a nearby library as she doesn't have a computer of her own. {So if you see a sweet long anonymous comment with lots of hugs & kisses at the end of it...it's her!}  ;)

She loves everything that I love from vintage to Victorian, from antiques to aprons. And that last word...Apron...lead me to write this post because of her.

I have mentioned her several times before but I really bragged about how sweet she really is here and about how she spoils me, her baby sister. And she did it again. Have you ever heard of Jessie Steele?

Well I never did until now as I am certainly not an apron expert but a huge fan and (semi-collector because I now have 6 aprons!). My first apron was one of my grandmother's when she passed away. It is well worn but I can't ever think of my grandmother without thinking of her wearing that apron. When she passed away, we were able to go to her house and pick up the things we wanted. I headed straight for the kitchen and there it was, still left hanging on the wall near the back door. Oh I could go on and on but I will leave all that for another story one day soon. See how off track I can get???

Back to Karen, my sweet sister. She gave me this wonderful little surprise...a 50's inspired full Kitchen Apron. The print is precious! I took it out of the bag, ironed it and...Oh my gosh...

I have never introduced you to Isabella! Shame on me for not giving ya'll the proper Southern introduction! Well shall we? Here is Isabella donning the sweet little apron Karen sent to me! Isabella is new, straight out of the cardboard box but I love her just as much as she'd be a vintage form. She's my first form and we'll have a lifetime of fun and show & tell together! I feel another story coming on soon!!!!!

Okay, I went off AGAIN!  I am getting back on track ... {sorry} ;)

See how sweet this apron is? Well, I went to the Jessie Steele  site and just died! There were SO many cute aprons! Full aprons, Half aprons, Hostess aprons, Chef's aprons...even the children's aprons to match! And get this...they even have the pot holder/mitts to match too! It's worth taking a look just to see the fabric. They have toile, floral, polka dots, pink roses, damask, cup cakes, candy canes, even snowflakes and more!

I just HAD to share this with ya'll. So please think of me when you find something sweet to share, I'd love love love to hear about it!

Thanks for stopping in and...

Karen? If you are reading this....Thank you again! I love my new apron! Doesn't it just look lovely sweet on Isabella?

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One more thing I want to tell you before Isabella & I go play...

Rachel at Yard Sale Mama is having a giveaway tomorrow (Tuesday) @ 5pm sharp.

Yeah, I know that telling you will shorten my chances of winning and all but it would be mighty nice of you to hop on over and show her some blog love...you just might win something! (& you get to meet my wonderful twin!)

I have NO idea what it is. It's a riddle and I cannot figure it out to save my life but maybe you can. (Personally, I think she's giving away her Christmas tree from last year, but who knows.) 

Oh, and IF you win, you better give me half!       a little? okay...maybe just the bow at least?     Fine then...go go go!   

Wait! One more thing...she's not my REAL twin, but I love her just the same (just in case you were wondering!)         ;)