Yes. I love aprons. Aprons are things I have to be very careful about not over-buying because I just get this magical nostalgic feeling when I see a good one. I have several favorites for different purposes. I have a few long green chef's aprons for when I'm dressed for guests but still cooking. I have a grey apron with a handtowel attached, given to me by my mother-in-law, that I use for everyday. I have several vintage aprons that I've collected, and also a few that the girls and I have given to us by my mother-in-law from her mother-in-law's things.
Baking - Favorite thing to bake: Quiches, pizzas and cheesecakes.
Clothesline - Y/N? I have one at our cabin, but not up here at the house. I'm lobbying hard for one, but my husband hasn't quite caught the vision. I keep trying to tell him that hanging out linens is THE ONLY way to eliminate dust mites. Maybe this summer I'll get one. When I lived at the cabin, I really felt a strong connection to my clothesline. That right there? May have been the lamest thing I've ever said.
Donuts - Have you ever made them? Oh, yes. Greasy donuts are a weakness of mine, but I have tried to steer clear of them since I've been running. Bo taught us how to make donuts using storebought biscuit dough. Not gourmet, but interesting.
Every day - One homemaking thing you do every day: Putz around, cleaning and wiping things.
Freezer - Do you have a separate deep freeze? Yes, but I would love to have another. One for meats and one for veggies and breads.
Garbage Disposal - Y/N? Several. They're called dogs, cats, goats, pig, chickens, children, husband, father, rats, rabbits...
Handbook - Home Comforts.
Ironing - Love it or Hate it? I'm kinda in-between. I like ironing once I get it started, but we don't really have a lot that needs ironed.
Junk Drawer - Y/N? We call it a "tool drawer," thankyouverymuch.
Kitchen - Color and decorating scheme? Natural Hickory (top) and milk-paint cabinets in hunter green (bottom) with a bisque on the walls. Lots of wood. White and green dishes. Above cabinets changes seasonally.
Love - What is your favorite part of homemaking? When things are absolutely organized and clean and I'm baking or cooking something and someone just happens to stop by.
Mop - Y/N? No. I clean on my hands and knees, then I can get the baseboards, cupboards, etc.
Nylons - Dont' really wear them.
Oven - Do you use the window or open the door to check? Open the door.
Pizza - What do you put on yours? Feta, onions, fresh garlic, olive oil, spinach, fresh basil and oregano, mozzarella, homemade sauce, and whatever else happens to be around. Pizza-making is a creative experience. It's an art!
Quiet - Cook or bake, check e-mail, read either to myself to or the kids.
Recipe card box - Y/N? What does it look like? I have a drawer, a shelf full of cookbooks and two notebooks that need some more organizing.
Style of house - What is the style of your house? Greek revival farmhouse, two-story, white with green shutters and a porch on two sides.
Tablecloths and napkins - Y/N? If Sweetheart is around, yes. She always gets everyone a napkin.
Under the kitchen sink - Organized or toxic wasteland? Ick.
Vacuum - Right now, our vacuum is broken, so it's few and far between when I can borrow a vac. Since we have wood floors all over the main floor, it gets swept daily.
Wash - How many loads of laundry do you do per week? I could never even take enough time to count. Dozens.
X's - Do you keep a list of things to do that you cross off? Oh, yes. Definitely. I'm a list-maker.
Yard - Y/N? Who does what? Dearest Bo does the mowing, I do the landscaping/gardening, he and boys do the tilling, kids and I do the weeding, I do the dreaming. :-)
Zzz's - What is your last homemaking task before going to bed? Putzing and tidying. I like to see the kitchen cleaned so I can awake to a clean kitchen. It gets me down if it's messy in the morning.
I tag PeacefulLady, Impromptu Mom, SewDuck's Jill, Diane from Circle of Quiet and Donna from Quiet Life.
I'd really like to tag ALL of my readers, so let me know if you do this so I can go see what you wrote!
