Memories of an Apron
Inspired by Pauline, at Writing Down The Words, I wrote the first verse in her comments and then continued later. She got me thinking about an apron my mom had when I was a very young child and which conjured all kinds of warm fuzzy feelings! I wish I had a photo of it and no googled image could ever do it justice. It shall remain locked in my mind's eye I suppose....but maybe you can see it just a little!
yellow hooped apron
red strawberries all over
mom's baking cookies
I searched and clicked
and kept hoping to see it
around my mom's waist
her young face beaming
with the promise of baking
and a mother's love
I just googled it
what did I really expect
of course it's not there
it is in my mind's eye
always safely tucked away ...
precious memories
I searched and clicked
and kept hoping to see it
around my mom's waist
her young face beaming
with the promise of baking
and a mother's love
I just googled it
what did I really expect
of course it's not there
it is in my mind's eye
always safely tucked away ...
precious memories
Mother of Invention, having a sudden yearning to bake cookies with my mom.
Labels: aprons, Haiku, memories of mom
posted by Mother of Invention at 7:47 AM
20 Comments:
Precious memories indeed. x
Friday, January 11, 2008
Amazing how the simplist things can inspire the most poignant memories.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Actually, I can see it perfectly, even 'tho Google failed you.
Cookies. Num.
Friday, January 11, 2008
I, also, can see it- AND smell the cookies baking. Chocolate chip or oatmeal?
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Ah, MOI - such a lovely memory.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
It's amazing what those "mind's eyes" have stored in them. I have memories of a lot of the dresses my mother wore when I was really young. I remember touching the neckline as she held me in her arms.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Very sweet. My mother was a waitress and always wore an apron to work. Nobody wears them anymore!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Lovely Haiku – it’s the simplest things that stay in our memories so vividly. Your piece reminded me of MY mom who wore an apron always when she baked or cooked. Interestingly I wrote about her recently at Sacred Ruminations, though not about her apron ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Great memories it is.
I wish we could do canoeying together. I mean the 4 of us.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Akelamalu: Funny how they pop up while reading another's blog!
Grizz: Yes, it only takes one little prod...and they unlock.
Jocelyn: You could? Thanks! It was a great apron!
Gewells: Thanks! Chocolate chip was a standard but the odd time...date filled oatmeal!
Pauline: Can't remember what post it was of yours that prompted it!
Barbara: Yes, me too..dresses, hats and perfume!
Colleen: I still do when I don't want to spil some real messy stuff or get flour on my clothes but I don't have a hoop!
Storyteller: Thanks...I'll check it out. Mom memories are sweet and such important ones to have.
Toraa: But not all in 1 canoe right?!!! We'd be tipping for sure!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Hi MOI! Memories are made of these. Just dropping in. Great the renovation is taking shape. Sorry about the cold winter storms. Trust the weather is better these days. Take care.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Beautiful memories! I don't think I ever saw my mom in an apron but I remember one I made in junior school. It was blue and white tiny checks and we had to embroider our apron with cross stitch. Since I was hopeless with a needle and thread mine was a very simple affair - but I remember it well :-)
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Twilite: Thanks! We're just about to go into a cold snap! It's been mild lately and we lost all the snow!
Abssolute Vanilla: I made one in Gr. 7 too! It was turquoise calico with plain turquoise for the band. No cross-stitch though. I never really learned either!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
What a heart-warming poem and those memories sound priceless!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Yeah, I am lucky, my mom made us a box of molasses cookies last week and then gave me the recioe.
Monday, January 14, 2008
I can 'see' it, too. Perfectly.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Lynette: Thanks! We sure have a lot of vivid ones!
GR: So..pass it on! The family Secret!
Diana: Thanks! I'm glad you'd know it anywhere!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Memories are a precious gift. Your Mom and her apron will be forever close.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Thanks. Don't quite know why I remember it so vividly...probably the cookies connection!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Thanks. Don't quite know why I remember it so vividly...probably the cookies connection!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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