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Simply Aprons- A book giveaway!

Simply Aprons Depending on how long you've been reading this blog, you may or may not remember way back when (April of 2008 to be exact) I had one of my apron patterns published in a book called "A is for Aprons". The publishers took 12 patterns from that book and created this new book "Simply Aprons" which features a pattern from yours truly. The book won't be available to ship until March 1st but I received my advance copy on Monday along with an additional copy that I have decided to give away here on ye olde blog. So if you want to win a copy just leave a comment (yes, stop the press- the comments are opening back up!) and tell me what your weekend plans are. Mine…hmm… Mexican restaurant with friends tomorrow night and I think that's it. Oh I just remembered it's a holiday weekend! We'll have to do something fun on Monday.

Now- for my other celebrity sighting (this one is for you, Elaine W.) I decided to expand my television watching to incorporate a few more shows. Call it a New Years resolution if you will. Right now I've only got about 4-5 shows in my television rotation. I became oddly intrigued by the show "Hoarders" and set it up on TiVo. That show…yikes! I am here to admit that I am a craft & fabric hoarder. Send in Dr. Zasio stat! I like her;  she reminds me of my old neighbor, Rita, who by the way was an extra in a few "Leave it to Beaver" episodes while in her youth. I digress.

It was a cold, dark, night (as all stories should begin) and I was at the .99 cent store picking up valentines stuff for Henry's party and lo and behold who do I run into? Dr. Robin Zasio? No- I wish! ….wait for it….AN ACTUAL HOARDER WHO WAS FEATURED ON THE SHOW. What's even more impressive is that it took me about a 1/2 second to realize who this person was. I didn't even have to think about it. No, "hmm..that person looks familiar." And I know you are wondering- the answer is 'no' they were not hoarding stuff from the dollar store.

So, leave a comment, tell me what you are doing/did this weekend OR tell me of your best celebrity sighting. I'll leave the contest open until Mon. or Tues  Wednedsay because of the holiday!

Have a good one!

***I found it! I had to go back to 2007! The apron pattern in the book is for this Apron***

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76 responses to “Simply Aprons- A book giveaway!”

  1. heather hales Avatar
    heather hales

    oh yeah! How exciting to have your apron featured in another book!
    its supposed to rain here in AZ this weekend and I fully intend to snuggle up on the couch with some hand stitching and some netflix. Oh, and tonight is dinner with the girls at LGO!

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  2. Jenifer Higgins Avatar
    Jenifer Higgins

    It’s a long weekend for us, and since is supposed to be cold and rainy in SoCal, we’ll probably end up going to the Palm Springs area for the day to soak up some sunshine.

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  3. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    LGO…I’m racking my brain…what is that?

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  4. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    Those aprons look super cute!
    Celebrity sightings, huh? One time I was at an airport waiting for my flight and I saw this familiar woman walking nearby and as I was trying to place her she looked straight at me (sort of a glare) and I realized that it was Courtney Love. But my favorite sighting was when I was tagging along on my husband’s business trip to NYC several years ago. We were walking to a restaurant and saw Hugh Jackman (and he was even more handsome in person)!

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  5. Tammy Avatar
    Tammy

    I have almost no plans this weekend… stupid rain. Best celebrity sighting, sadly, Wayne Newton at the Vegas airport… we see a decent amount of athletes… but only A’s and no one really knows who they are!

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  6. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    My husband and I were going to Paris and as we were walking into LAX we saw Katherine Heigl walking in. When we were going to Ireland on our honeymoon, we walked onto the plane and Smokey Robinson was sitting right there in first class. Only two times i’ve ever been to Europe and saw celebrities on both 🙂

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  7. Erinn Smith Avatar
    Erinn Smith

    Well, my weekend looks like this…boxes, bubble wrap, tape- repeat. We’re moving on Saturday!

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  8. Kim Stark Avatar
    Kim Stark

    A rainy weekend is predicted for So Calif, so weekend plans will include mostly stay-at-home stuff (probably some baking!). Thanks for the give-away chance!

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  9. jennie hubbard Avatar
    jennie hubbard

    great weather here in DC means a trip to the zoo!

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  10. Jen Deschamps Avatar
    Jen Deschamps

    We plan on a little campfire in our back yard. Roast hot dogs and toasted marshmallows are the only things my girls can talk about lately.

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  11. Jen Deschamps Avatar
    Jen Deschamps

    I am only guessing: http://www.lagrandeorangepizzeria.com/

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  12. Whitney Avatar
    Whitney

    This weekend? Working on our bathroom remodel, playing in the sun, going to local model farm.
    Best celebrity sighting? Palin/McCain at rally I covered as a reporter. Don’t know if that counts as a sighting, but they’re really the only famous people I’ve seen.

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  13. j Bradford Avatar
    j Bradford

    Spending time with my family is what I am up to. I also may also clean my house. Fun times!

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  14. ellen patton Avatar
    ellen patton

    My weekend is including a funeral for a 40 year old friend after a 6 year battle with cancer.
    That’s sad so I’ll tell you about a celebrity siting. I grew up in Van Nuys. One New Year’s Eve (late afternoon) I went to the Galleria mall and Michael Jackson was there. It was the white glove era. My mom thought I was making it up but it was really him. I also saw Dustin Hoffman at UCLA when he was researching autism for “Rainman”. And Jan Brady visited my jr. high once. There are more but I’ll stop with those.
    And I have the A is for Apron book. Congrats on the new one!!

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  15. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    The beach! We are in Florida while my husband is going to school and next week is finals. He is actually taking a break from studying and today’s weather was 82, so we are headed to the beach tomorrow. Here’s to winning the book!

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  16. Heidi Grimshaw Avatar
    Heidi Grimshaw

    I’m going to my 4 year old daughter’s first ever soccer game.

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  17. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Morgan- just knowing you is my claim to blogger fame. Other famous people I have seen… My sister went on a few dates with Jimmy Osmond, I met him in my living room. Jewel stood right next to me during a Peter Murphy concert. I ate dinner at a taco time with a few of the skankin pickle band members. I guess that’s about it.
    This weekend my sister and family are taking their little girl that they adopted, to the temple. So we get to enjoy time with my extended family.

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  18. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    HA HA Amy- you are funny!
    Weekend plans sound AMAZING. Let’s get together when I’m in Utah again. That was so fun last time. Get Bushman there, too!

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  19. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Oh and I forgot to tell you congrats on being published again!

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  20. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Let me know when you are coming and we will plan something for sure!

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  21. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    My plans are to celebrate my little boy’s 2nd birthday with friends and family. Should be fun!

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  22. Patti Avatar
    Patti

    Wedding shopping with my daughter. 🙂

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  23. LeeAnn Avatar
    LeeAnn

    Ooh great giveaway!! I am in Scotland though, so probably too far to ship.
    We are enjoying a lazy pyjama Saturday morning. I don’t have a clebrity sighting, but my sister once accidently dropped her underwear on the floor in front of Hugh Grant! Lol

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  24. Anne Marie Avatar
    Anne Marie

    cleaning house – now doesn’t that sound like fun. I need something fun to do – thinking making an apron would fill that need!!

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  25. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    This weekend we’re planning a hike on the Birdsong Trail where the chickadees will eat birdseed right out of your hand…except when your almost 2 year old runs around screaming at them!
    Congrats on the book, it looks adorable!

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  26. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    House cleaning and gym visit today.
    Family pub lunch tomorrow to catch up with siblings and sibling-in-laws. Great way to spend a Sunday.

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  27. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    hubby goes on a date with my daughter, I go on a date with my 10 month old son and dinner with sisters! Oh and preparing lesson for church…SO EXCITING! Your aprons are absolutely adorable!

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  28. Amanda G. Avatar
    Amanda G.

    We are setting up a blog this weekend to chronicle a new movie-watching endeavor. We hope to watch the first film on our list as well–Citizen Kane. I also hope to crochet, but the twins have kept me busy and without free hands!

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  29. shanti Avatar
    shanti

    I LOVE aprons!!
    This weekend – Cleaning!! This is payback for ignoring the chores last weekend to wait 6 hours on my own with two kids 3 & under for Pioneer Woman to sign my books.

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  30. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Weekend plans, photoshoot in the rain (tricky) and birthday lunch… oh and keeping the hooligans in line! Love your apron Morgan, it is adorable as are all things you:)
    (Oh and I should probably say I love your mother too who turned me on to your blog. YESSSSS!! ) 🙂

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  31. emadams@gmail.com Avatar
    emadams@gmail.com

    there sure are some crummy ways to become a celebrity these days!
    sewing and baking to refill stock for my etsy shop, and, of course, reading your blog 😉

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  32. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    This is just a normal weekend here…cleaning,some sewing (hopefully),some laundry and some down time with my Hubby!

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  33. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    Being the recipient of two of your wonderful aprons I am happy that you will have another pattern publish.
    Famous sighting… In 70’s I worked for an orthopedic surgeon. Robert Redford broke his hand skiing and I assisted the doctor put the cast on him. Later in 80’s we were in Prestwich Farms restaurant and John Denver and a group of people had dinner in the booth next to us.

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  34. shelley Avatar
    shelley

    we had great plans for the weekend to have a playdate with some friends we don’t see often… i instead, apparently had a diff agenda. we spent all day friday in the ER – and wrapped it up with some good drugs and a spinal tap. my weekend has since been drugged up good in bed. finally feeling a wee bit better and decided to blog here. and poof.. comments – aND a giveaway!?? i’ve missed ya, friend! CONGRATS on the PUB! how exciting!!!

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  35. jeni Avatar
    jeni

    Dinner parties…I need an apron. We live in Seoul, Korea stationed at an Army post here. Last night our Korean realtors had all their American clients over so I baked yummy homemade iced brownies. Tonight we are going over to a new young LT’s. house for a housewarming…younger guys so I am making black bean salsa to take.
    I didn’t know you were in that Apron book. I want to get it now and hopefully I can win this new one. Congrats to you…that is neat!

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  36. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    The weekend, hmm…. some kids sport, sewing a costume for my daughter, a bit of knitting, baking for school lunches and hopefully out for dinner! Oh yeah and the washing and ironing. xxBrenda

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  37. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    Never too far to ship, LeeAnn! And the underwear story is HILARIOUS!!!

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  38. Jenny G Avatar
    Jenny G

    Cutting up 40 pounds of chicken…yuck.
    And maybe the zoo.

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  39. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Congrats on getting published, that’s a great accomplishment!
    The weekend we moved to California we saw Rob Schneider at Whole Foods eating with a few buddies. :o)

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  40. Rebecca Brooks Avatar
    Rebecca Brooks

    I’m spending the weekend nursing my 5 month-old daughter & myself back to health…. we both have a stomach virus! Yuck!

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  41. Traci Avatar
    Traci

    While in highschool, our student council used to go up to sit in the audience of Family Fued to earn money for activities. After a taping, we went to the mall in LA and saw Tori Spelling at the food court. This is when 90210 was our favorite show (shame) and we all ran up to get a photo with her. That’s as good as it gets. Well, besides the time I saw Donnie Osmond at the U-Haul rental in Provo!

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  42. Tanya Avatar
    Tanya

    A real life hoarder — so cool. Living in Southern California, I’ve seen a lot of famous people, but usually after someone points them out– I’m extremely unobservant w/it comes to people watching. I have a nasty sinus infection this weekend. Fun Times.

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  43. Darcy Avatar
    Darcy

    What fun to be published! Sadly, I’m also fascinated by Hoarders – except the animal ones, can’t even watch those! This weekend is full of family as my brilliant cousin is in town to look at grad schools – ah to be young again 😉

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  44. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    Typical weekend stuff–cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, and a wee bit of sewing. A perfect weekend!

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  45. julie Avatar
    julie

    well, the weekend is almost over……but I spent it as planned…….with a trip back to see my family……where I got to harmonize with my brother as he played songs he wrote years ago on his guitar…….and a long exhausting game of hockey/broomball on my other brother’s backyard ice rink. Good times!

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  46. Robbie Kilgore Avatar
    Robbie Kilgore

    I had close encounters with Alan Thicke, twice, in two different states, two years in a row. In fact, I thought he might be stalking me. The first encounter was on a golf course in Scottsdale, AZ. He and his lady partner were warming up next to me and my husband. The next year, I was in Vegas with my sister when he got off an elevator with a boy who looked about 10 years old. The boy had a big cardboard check, and Alan was telling him “good luck spending that”. Funny.

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  47. Lynda Howard Avatar
    Lynda Howard

    This weekend I finally starting cutting into some fabric I purchased for an AMAZING price a couple years ago to recover an old rocker/swivel upholstered chair with an ottoman. I’ve removed the old velvet “granny pink” fabric and I’m using it as a pattern for the new cover. I must keep myself motivated during this coming week because the beginnings of my long awaited recover project has now taken over my kitchen table. 🙂
    As far as sightings go, I haven’t “sighted” any celebrities. I’m the kind of person who hangs out after a concert to actually shake the hand of or hug the celebrity! So, I’ve had plenty of that. But as far as sightings go, I’ve had a life long desire to run into Steve Perry (old Journey band days, Steve Perry) and have him sing to me. Back in May of last year I was playing with a new Google feature that came out called Google Search Stories. One could make their own Google search story by how you searched for and the various ways you could search for something on Google in a short 30 second clip. So, my “experiment” Google search story was about Steve Perry and sightings. You can view my video that I did here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo-xlvvSW24
    I would love to be the recipient of the Simply Aprons book. 🙂

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  48. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    We spent the weekend doing yard work. I SO deserve a break….and what better way to spend it than looking through a new book! I can’t say I’ve spotted any celebrities, but I did go to school with Kate Capshaw. We weren’t friends (she was a grade behind me), but we would smile and say hi when we passed in the halls. I guess I just dated myself….YES, I’M OLD!

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  49. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    I don’t think I’ve ever had a celebrity sighting. If I did, it obviously did not make much of an impression 🙂 This weekend I spent Saturday gardening with my grandmother & Sunday we went to church, had a potluck & then watched a bull buck-out. It was a pretty good weekend! Thank you for the opportunity

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  50. staceyk Avatar
    staceyk

    Planning on doing some chores around the house

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