A little over two years ago, I borrowed a smock while teaching a workshop at Me & Mrs. Jones in Memphis, TN. The smock was heavily used and smeared with paint, but there was a crisp new linen one tagged for sale on a hanger nearby. I fell so in love with my borrowed smock that I removed the new linen apron from the hanger mid-workshop and gave it to the owner to hold for me to buy. I only saw one and the paranoia set in that someone else might buy it before I had the chance to claim it. (It turns out there was an entire rack, so I was being a little silly.)
This smock and I have been like peas and carrots ever since. I wear it during events, workshops, while painting at my easel, refinishing and painting furniture, etc. I like that it doesn’t hang around my neck and I don’t have to tie it around my waist. I just slip it over my head and it’s so comfortable that I forget I’m even wearing it.
So, of course, I was wearing it at Junk Bonanza this weekend. On Friday, I was painting a dresser for a demo and giveaway and I kept walking past the “Custom Embroidery” booth as I was washing my hands or washing out brushes. I kept wishing I had thought of bringing something to have embroidered.
It finally hit me as I was drying my freshly-washed hands on my smock that I was wearing the perfect thing to have embroidered.
So, I picked out a denim blue thread and had my initials stitched on the left pocket.
It only cost $10 and took a few minutes, but it’s one of my favorite purchases from Junk Bonanza.
Here’s a hint at something else I bought that I’ll share in another post…
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I need to know where to get that same smock you have, please!!
So do I. It seems perfect for the kitchen!
nothing like a hard working-worn apron smock …..especially with embroidery! Love it ~ it tells a story!
I need that smock! The annoying thing about regular aprons is that the ties often rip off. I have so many aprons with only one tie around the waist. And the pockets aren’t large enough.
Aw, I wanted to see it on you now that it’s embroidered! Instagram?
Yes! Where can I find an apron like that one!!? Soooo nice! Thanks for more inspiration!!
while not the exact one, I have this one and I love it for all the reasons you love this one, no tie around the waist or neck, and comfortable! https://www.roughlinen.com/products/pinafore?variant=16371977734
Please source the smock for us!
It’s from Me & Mrs. Jones in Memphis, TN.
Where can I purchase such a smock?
After another episode when you talked about “the smock,” and have been
smitten ever since. You have to be a bit of Houdini to get it on right at
first. I wear it all the time and forget I have it on it is that comfortable.
I guess I should get some embroidery floss out and do something creative.
For you left handed people there is a different way to do stitches a lot
more easily. I got a used book on Amazon. it is a game changer!
I purchased a similar one on Etsy awhile back. Search on there and you should find plenty as well.
It’s also called a Japanese apron and is easy to find/google under that name.
Oh Ms. Mustard Seed, your smock is one of my favorite things about you!
World market has a grey linen apron for 19.99.
Thanks for that tip Kimberly! That apron has great reviews. I am ordering one for my daughter this morning for her 22 birthday. She is an art student in Mankato, MN, not too far from where Marian lives!
I was in that class and remember those awesome smocks! So happy to see how well they hold up. She definitely has some fabulous items in her store. I love my apron that was part of the goody bag that day. ?
I love that you take the time to post little things like this! Your blog is so endearing to me!
Love your smock! We
Could all use one just like it!! ❤️