Joyful Abode

There’s a fantastic giveaway going on at The Apronista!

Deanna and Eren will each send the winner one of their own vintage aprons, and the winner will also receive an autographed copy of “The Apron Book.” Now, I already have that book, but I would trade it out for an autographed copy in a second.

In case you’re not familiar with the book, in the words of …Barnes and Noble? (well, from their site anyway)

Vintage aprons and modern designs are turning up in movies, magazine spreads, upscale shops, and hip retail venues like Anthropologie, whose trendy line of aprons is selling as fast as they can stock them. The Apron Book is an infectiously enthusiastic guide to aprons, old and new, that are suddenly everywhere.

Aprons take us back to our favorite place, hearth and home. Vintage aprons help us remember home and family the way they used to be, while bright and sassy contemporary aprons confirm that nesting is all the rage. Actress and trendsetter Julia Roberts has a closetful of vintage aprons. Celebrity custom-made apron auctions have become an annual event for several popular charities in the past few years.

The Apron Book provides full-color photos of new and vintage aprons from the author’s collection, patterns for four basic apron styles and myriad variations, recipes, tips on collecting and preserving vintage aprons, and heart-tugging stories from the author’s traveling apron exhibit. The book also explores the heyday of aprons and looks at the various roles aprons still play when worn in the kitchen, around the house, by the backyard grill, on the job, and for special occasions.

Warm and inviting (but like an apron quite practical!) this book is a celebration of a great American icon and reminds us of what we loved about the people who wore them.

Anyway, it’s a fantastic book… and could be yours (or mine) along with 2 vintage aprons, just by commenting on the Contest post at Apronista.