"You can never have too many aprons or too many memories."
- Miss EllynAnne Geisel

I am just so excited to blog about this! One of my dear friends Deanna, over at the Apronista, emailed me today asking if I would blog about an upcoming giveaway. It seems that EllynAnne Geisel has just written a brand new book and is doing a fabulous giveaway!

Now, if you're a regular reader of mine, you'll know how much I love aprons and how much I love Mrs. Geisel. I'm a huge fan of hers as well as her books. In fact, for Christmas, I made an apron themed gift basket for my three closest friends. In the baskets, I included a vintage apron, monogrammed recipe cards with aprons on them, as well as Mrs. Geisel's super sweet book, Apronisms.

I can't tell you how happy I am about aprons making a comeback in our homes. It wasn't long ago that an apron was seen as a symbol of the oppression of women. Feminists claimedthat aprons held women back- they chained us to the kitchen. And now, because of homemakers and women like Mrs. Geisel, aprons have reached an almost cult status! Every girl wants one and you can find so many cute handmade ones on Etsy. It's bringing the art of sewing and embroidering back that was lost for several decades. It's so exciting to see the domestic arts coming back into our lives in such a fantastic and positive way.

Sorry for getting off track!

Mrs. Geisel is also having a book tour around the country, and if you're lucky enough, she just may be coming to your city to do a book signing! How fun would it be to tie on your favorite apron and pearls, gather some of your friends and attend one of her signings? What a show of support of her as well as homemakers around the country!

Be sure to check and see if she is making her way to your neck of the woods. She's coming to Texas (eeek!) so you know I'm making the trek to see her. Maybe I'll finally get to wear Petunia...

"Long time ago, people weren’t dressed until they put on an apron.”

- 94-year old Ada Florence Ashford

SEATTLE -

Monday, April 20, 6-8 p.m.
Rejuvenation 2910 First Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 382-1901
www.rejuvenation.com/events

Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way Northeast
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
(206) 366-3333
http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/

SAN FRANCISCO-

Friday, April 24, noon to 2 p.m.
Britex Fabrics 146 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 392-2910
http://www.britexfabrics.com/

DALLAS-
Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Women’s Museum

3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 915-0860

http://www.thewomensmuseum.org/

* admission will be charged to enter museum

CORAL GABLES, FL
Monday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Books and Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL
305.442.4408
http://www.booksandbooks.com/

CHARLOTTE/CONCORD, NC
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.
Books-A-Million
Concord Mills Mall
8301 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 979-8300
http://www.booksamillion.com/

GREENSBORO, NC
Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
Books-A-Million
1570-C Highwoods Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 291-0090
http://www.booksamillion.com/

DENVER
Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Tattered Cover Book Store
2526 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 322-7727
http://www.tatteredcover.com/
Saturday, May 2, 2 pm

Barnes & Noble
8374 S. Willow St.
Littleton, CO 80124
(303) 706-9660

And don't forget to sign up for her giveaway! She's teamed up with Aunt Martha's Transfers to give away six wonderful packages full of crafty goodies! Good luck!

Oh, and I know I said I had a special surprise secret with Miss Ruthann over at Warm Pie, Happy Home, but my lips are sealed until her brand new blog debuts!! So, you'll have to wait until Monday. I can't wait to see what her new website looks like. She is such a doll and I know it's going to be so cute!

Happy Weekend!

xoxo Y