Day 27. Loving Ice Milk Aprons
HOME– Have you been out shopping since 4 AM this morning? Me, neither.
As much as I love shopping, you will never catch me playing the early bird at the local mall on any Black Friday. I cherish my peace and my sleep this time of year. I like to lounge around the house, reminisce over our Thanksgiving meal, decorate, wrap presents and rest. You could say, I’m more of the Cyber Gal Friday type. I hunt down beautiful things and… chip in a few dollars to support a mailing service or our good old US Postal Office, which kindly brings them to my door.
On Today’s Virtual Wish List: IceMilk Aprons
I’ve been on a bit of a sentimental journey lately. This season always elevates my emotions. I can find myself shredding carrots for a cake and before you know it, I’m in tears, missing my grandmother.
The holiday season gives us pause to reflect on the people who are most inspirational in our lives. In passing, my grandmother left me her carrot cake recipe along with a few other well-loved items that I cherish and use often. I have her old iron pots, her softly worn place settings of silver-plate and playful cotton aprons for my flour-filled afternoons.
Well-loved and worn down by years of use, my vintage aprons are a connection to another generation of women. I love wearing an apron.
About six months ago, I ran across a new line of wistful and elegant linen kitchen frocks; it’s high time I shared. These aprons are made to last for generations.
Icemilk Aprons sews a dreamy, creamy line of gourmet aprons that will make cherished heirlooms. The idea is to buy one for yourself, monogrammed with your initial, eventually passing it on to generations of cooks-to-come in your family. It’s a lovely sentiment and the perfect gift for yourself this holiday cooking season. And of course, you don’t have to wait to pass the love on. You can certainly give the gift of one of these beauties to any deserving cook you know. {Ahem. Hi Mom…} Look at this precious jam jar packaging! I love it!
IceMilk Aprons, located in Altanta, was whisked up by Ashley Leckey with a little inspiration from her grandmother, Cele. As a child, Ashley fondly remembers Cele as an extraordinary seamstress, cook and entertainer. Her dinners included an infamous one of waffles, fresh fruit & icemilk. I’m not exactly sure what an icemilk is (sweetened milk poured over crushed ice?), but this meal sounds so tempting, it makes me want to figure it out.
Thumbing through her site, Ashley’s love for tradition and preserving our past shines through like rays of scumbled sunshine in a pastoral scene. Time doesn’t necessarily stop, it just slows down long enough for you to notice all of its joy.
November 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
You’d never find me up that early. Not much of a crowds person either.
ps. I think someone hacked into your twitter account because I got a DM from you that you wouldn’t have sent out. It was about IQs or something. You may want to change your password.
November 27th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
@Jenn, Thank you so much for letting me know! I changed my password as soon as I read this earlier. Mean ole hackers- trying to spoil our Thanksgiving!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:13 am
I received a DM from you too and from other people too. I hope they would stop doing that.
There are so many shopping malls in the Philippines and even if they build a new one, it’s always packed with people, most especially the holidays. Sometimes it’s the only place that we could go to in the city. Even if it’s on sale, I prefer not to go but then I still tag along.
That apron is very sexy. I like it and fantastic with your initials on it.
January 10th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
We used to eat icemilk when I was growing up – it’s a kind of iced cream, but super light. My mother was paranoid about saturated fats – or fats period…so boxes of icemilk were alternated with ice cream to keep a rein on the situation. I was too young to complain – and hey it was still ice cream and summers in Fayetteville, NC were hot!
Have been scrolling backwards through your archives, I love your blog!