Comfort Aprons

Well, I've been looking around for aprons.  They are everywhere!  Old ones, new ones, faded ones, bright and beautiful ones.  But every time I look at one I get happy!  

I was at the library last week and bought an old book that was on the "books for sale" table.  It was a National Geographic from 1974 called Life in Rural America.  What a lovely inspiration of a life well lived!

Here is one of the pictures from the book.  Look at these beautiful women!  They are having a great time.

Though they're not wearing designer aprons, their aprons were part of their attire. For many generations past the women in the kitchen wore an apron.  Looking at these women I can imagine the many wonderful comfort foods they prepared for their families and how they spread that food on the tables for everyone's pleasure.  I can smell that pot roast cooking, can't you?  

I bet there are a ton of stories these aprons could tell.  What are some of your stories?  I'd love to hear from you...