I live in my kitchen, breathing flour and blinking butter, skating from the pantry, around the island, and back to the stove to stir. More concerned with my dish than the condition of my clothes, I rarely tie on an apron.  An extra step, a nuisance I once thought, until I owned a few. My husband and friends had to remind me at first, but I soon began to adore them. And adoration has quickly led to an obsession.

When I launched A Greener Kitchen, I searched endlessly for the perfect “green” apron. The price was always too high and the chic was nowhere to be found. Discouraged, yet determined, I partnered up with my mom’s sewing company and designed my own aprons, sourcing bright and bold organic cotton from Harmony Art.

I recently invited my good friend over for a lunch date to test out the new organic cotton aprons. I donned a full apron with the Garden print and she chose the half apron with the lime green Eyes of the World pattern.

We cubed sweet potatoes for mashing, turned day old bread into croutons for a salad, and rubbed chicken breasts with a dry spice rub. The chicken recipe is a favorite of mine from Cooking Light – Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken.

The finished meal was a winter comfort, hearty and warm.

And our clothes? Clean and ready to wear for the afternoon.

I live in my kitchen, and now in my aprons.