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Lizzie of Fuzzylizzie and The Vintage Traveler!
Her comment was, "Sounds like a great book. I'm glad she included Vera and Lilly Pulitzer - 2 of my faves"!
Congratulations to Lizzie and thanks to everyone who entered!!!
Don't forget to leave your comment on my review of Signature Prints for your chance to win a copy of the book!
I will stop accepting comments at 10:00 a.m. PDT tomorrow, Tuesday the 7th!
In the book Kitschmasland, Travis Smith writes of his love of Christmas decor and decorating that took root in his childhood in the 1960's while living in a mid-century modern home.
His love of holiday decor continues today and is the basis for this book.
In the book there are photos and prices for a wide range of 50's, 60's and 70's Christmas collectibles including: reindeer, Santa Clauses, snowmen, angels, ornaments, artifical trees, giftwrap, Christmas lights, Holt Howard as well as many other types of collectibles.
One of my favorite features of the book is that there are photo spreads of mid-century Christmas collector's homes decorated in Christmas style.
This book is sure to delight any connoisseur of Christmas kitsch.
You can purchase your very own copy of Kitschmasland over at Schiffer Books
I am happy to announce another book giveaway!
This time the book is Signature Prints by Roseann Ettinger published by Schiffer Books.
Roseann Ettinger has written fifteen books on vintage clothing and accessories. Her latest book Signature Prints is crammed full of brightly colored graphic printed clothing including a range of designs from lesser know designers to the world renowned Pucci. Short biographies about the designers are included with most of the clothing photos.
The designers featured in this book are: Aremis, Artemis, Bessi, Don Manuel, Eduardo, Emilio Pucci, Leonard of Paris, Lilly Pulitzer, Marc, Maurice, Mr. Dino, Ogust for Penthouse Gallery, Paganne, Roberta di Camerino, Serbin, Shaheen, trissi, Vera, and Signature Scarves.
Pucci is the most prominetly featured in this book with a several page biography and descriptions of his designs. In addition quotes are scattered throughout the book from designers, magazines, and store buyers referencing Pucci and Pucci style clothing and prints.
Signature Prints is a visual treat for all Pucci and Pucciesque design lovers!
***To enter to win this book please leave a comment on this post***
It was a hard decision to pick the 4 winners from the 137 people who left comments.
So many people have loving memories of family members in aprons, collect vintage aprons, or sew aprons for themselves or others...
The 4 winners are...
Melinda Claire and Christine each win a copy of The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort
Melinda Claire
"I adore aprons, especially half aprons with a little ruffle. I can't
begin to tell you how many aprons I have made. I'm not sure what it is
- maybe it is the glamour of the 1950s but when I tie on an apron
everything including scrubbing the oven is chic. When I was a child
there was a women who ran a store full of beautiful aprons. One day we
both helped at a charity event and she gifted me an apron. A black silk
and tulle vintage 1950s apron. It was the most beautiful thing I had
ever seen and it is still after all these years my favorite apron"!
Christine
"Oh wow! What a great give-away! My vintage apron collection started when I found a really fabulous
1950s Christmas half-apron on eBay back in 2002. It has red and white
stripes, and a green pocket with a bell on it that says, "Ring for a
drink!" From there, I was hooked. I've just started sewing aprons a little over a year ago. Sewing
aprons actually ended up being the jumping point that got me into
sewing in a major way. Plus, I've always said aprons with personality totally make chores less boring! It's true for me, anyway :)"
Mary Jo and Diane Murphy each win a copy of Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day
Mary Jo
"As a preschool teacher, aprons are essential. Every year, I go through
several different aprons, which end up coated in paint, markers, clay,
etc. Even the apron pockets end up with very interesting tidbits the
children leave, like seeds, stones and dandelions. However, my most
cherished apron is the one I received as a gift from the children at
the first preschool in which I taught. It has all their handprints in
different colors of paint, and my name written on the front. Even
though the pockets are hanging my strings, and the paint has faded,
this is truly an apron I will never part with. It amazes me to look at
those handprints and realize the children who created them are now
fifteen years old"!
Diane Murphy
"I had to sew an apron for home economics class (a long time ago). I
worked so hard on it and it was really coming along. I was nearly
finished. I stood up to show my Mom and realized I had sewn it to my
skirt. She helped me to pull the stitches and encouraged me to finish
the apron. She wore it nearly every day since I presented it to her
after receiving an A+ on my assignment. Aprons are symbols of love to
me".
*If you would like to be added to EllynAnne's email list, visit her website Apron Memories*
**Thanks to everyone who shared their memories of aprons**
My husband Chris and I just got back from a plane/car trip out to St. Louis, Missouri.
We flew from Portland to Denver and then drove to St. Louis.
Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing photos and stories of our vacation with you.
Just a few days before we were scheduled to leave I spoke with EllynAnne on the phone and mentioned our trip and the fact that we were going to be driving down to a place near Pueblo called Bishops Castle.
When she heard that we were going to be in the area she invited us for dinner at her and her husband's house in Pueblo.
We were delighted to start our trip off with a tasty home cooked meal!
EllynAnne and Hank were gracious hosts and we enjoyed talking with them.
They have a beautiful home with gorgeous vibrantly colored walls.
Pictured above is a photo of me and EllynAnne in their living room.
Click here to leave a comment to enter to win one of EllynAnne's books:
The Apron Book or Apronisms
The contest ends tonight at midnight (Pacific Time Zone).
Winners will be announced tomorrow!
So far, one hundred people have left their memories of aprons!
Don't forget to leave your comment as well!!!
I will stop accepting comments tomorrow- July 10th at 11:59 p.m.
Click on this link to leave your comment, four winners will be announced on Friday, July 11th.
I have two copies each of EllynAnne Geisel's The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort and Apronisms: Pocket Wisdon for Every Day to give away!!!
You can enter to win one of these books by leaving a comment
about your own memories of aprons... why you love them, collect them, sew
them, cherish them, wear them.
Click on this link to leave your comment*, four winners will be announced on Friday, July 11th.
*Please leave your comments, they may not show up on my blog for up to a week- but, be rest assured that I did receive them and that they will be posted!
I have two copies each of EllynAnne Geisel's The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort and Apronisms: Pocket Wisdon for Every Day to give away!!!
You can enter to win one of these books by leaving a comment
about your own memories of aprons... why you love them, collect them, sew
them, cherish them, wear them.
Click on this link to leave your comment, four winners will be announced on Friday, July 11th.
I have two copies each of EllynAnne Geisel's The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort and Apronisms: Pocket Wisdon for Every Day to give away!!!
Fun books call for a fun giveaway!
You can enter to win one of these books by leaving a comment about your own memories of aprons... why you love them, collect them, sew them, cherish them.
I met EllynAnne Geisel up at The Farm Chicks show and she seems like a great person with a huge passion for aprons and for life in general!
She has a fun, funny and informative style of writing that will make you laugh but, at the same time have you stopping to contemplate aprons of your past, whether they were aprons of your own or your grandmother's aprons.
The Apron Book features stories of EllynAnne's own apron memories as well as other people's apron memories, instructions for making aprons, lots of photos of aprons, and even a pattern included at the back of the book to create your very own Basic Bib Apron!
Apronisms is a pocket sized book that is chock full of EllynAnne's "Pocket Wisdom for Every Day". I read through the book at breakfast and it was a great way to start the day!
***Leave me your apron comments and four winners will be announced on Friday July 11th***
