I just saw this post with the cutest apron in the world. Oddly I was thinking just the other day that perhaps I should get an apron. And I LOVE this pattern!

The thing is I never understood aprons. It’s not that I’m not messy, I am, it just never bothered me. Frankly I hardly remember to put a bib on my child unless there are tomatoes involved, and even then it’s usually after the first dollop has hit his chest. All of his shirts have stains of one variety or another.

But lately? Lately I’m thinking, How handy! Somewhere I can wipe my hands that won’t leave my trousers crusty. Something with pockets where I can stash snotty kleenexes and keep a washrag handy for those sudden and unfortunate events that require one. Something that might make my clothes wearable after all this baby business. That would be nice.

Plus, H’s mum wears an apron. It’s an official chef apron and it is always crips, clean and white (I don’t know how, she’s just immaculate when it comes to cooking). Very nice looking. Rather inspiring. I mean I DO cook these days.

I think I need an apron!

Edited to add: I think I have found a very similar pattern! It’s the Scalloped Apron from Paisley Pincushions! And it comes in extended sizes. SO made for me.