Just call me Dottie.
Hello! And Happy St. Patrick's Day! Can we get any greener or happy-sappy around here? I don't think so. Tee hee.
I'm wearing my new apron turned the other way around today. It's quite reversible! So no body better even try and pinch me. No sireee. I'm armed with a vintage shamrock pin too--just in case anyone is color blind.
Hey, how about this toaster cover?
It's a clever play on words; a vintage Vogart find from the thrift shop, pre-stamped and pre-made. I did the embroidery to match my kitchen, but my red toaster is too tall. I copied it to make another. Here's the pattern just in case you really need one too: Download HOT_TOAST Enjoy!
Well, that's all I really have time for right now.
Because it's time to get back to, um, work around here.
I WANT that toaster cover. WHERE do I find one. I need it!
REPLY: This is really old. Since a number of people are inquiring--I'll do a follow-up post about it soon.
Posted by: CherryTreeLane | March 17, 2009 at 09:17 AM
I have that exact toaster cover which I found for a $1.00 in pretty sad shape at a garage sale - I loved the word play so had to "adopt it" - nice to see yours! Thanks for sharing - and happy St. Paddy day to you to. Jewels
Posted by: Julie | March 17, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Well, I guess no one can pinch you today. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and your family. Green is everywhere, and I love the green side of your apron. Your toaster cover is absolutely adorable too. I like your collage, not too busy, not too cute. I am glad to hear that you will be answering the questions on the comments page. And as far as "work" goes, give me that kind of "work" any day. Happy Baking. :-0)
Posted by: Velma | March 17, 2009 at 09:23 AM
happy st. patrick's day vicki!
Posted by: Christy | March 17, 2009 at 10:03 AM
I am drooling over that green apron - I love that color of green. Happy St. Patricks Day.
Posted by: Anne | March 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I really love that toaster cover. Reminds me of both my gramma's houses when we were little, every single thing was covered with something like that! I love it! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Posted by: michelle | March 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Oh my, that toaster cover is TOO cute! I admit that I had to glance at it twice to "get" the message. Adorable.
Posted by: Cynthia | March 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Love the toaster cover...Pretty apron too, very Irish looking.
Happy St Patrick's Day to you too.
Posted by: Judy | March 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Oh man, like everyone else said, I WANT THAT TOASTER COVER.
1) I have a sort of unnatural love for toast
2) My toaster is hideous.
Did you make that one?
REPLY: Yes and no...stay tuned for more about it.
Posted by: jessica m. | March 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Oooo - I'm soooo slow - I had to read the toaster cover 'out loud' to 'get it'! Duh! It is so cute!! I want one too! Did you make it? Is there a pattern? And what are you baking in the last photo? Looks like it's gonna be yummy!!
REPLY: I think there might just be a pattern in the works...maybe a "sweet surprise"! The mini tartlets were amazing. My recipe is here:
http://turkeyfeathers.typepad.com/turkey_feathers/2007/12/pie-hot-chocola.html
Posted by: Barb | March 17, 2009 at 01:42 PM
ACK! Love this! All of it. Those polka dots are so fun. I'm dancing a jig, and craving buttery toast. Happy St. Patty day!
Posted by: Lindie | March 17, 2009 at 02:50 PM
And a very Happy St. Paddy's Day to you too!
I love your vintage pin,and your apron, and I too think that toaster cover is pretty wonderful.
Pattern Bee looks just dandy. I love the market tote! Somehow, I'd missed seeing that before. What a wonderful idea.
Thanks for your sweet surprises Vicki, and thanks for being such a sweetheart, too!
Posted by: Lena | March 17, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Love the apron ~ Love the toaster cover (I too was a bit of a dunce and didn't GET IT til another comment pointed it out ~ oh duh!! Anyway, love the leprechaun too . . . . such adorable-ness! Now where's the recipe for whatever little pie-tart-thingies yer makin' there missy??!!!!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you!
Posted by: Patrice | March 17, 2009 at 03:08 PM
I ditto Cherry Tree Lane's comment. Do you sell that pattern?
Happy St. Paddy's to you, too!
REPLY: The pattern is not part of anything I sell. (Maybe a freebie sometime soon though--see above.)
Posted by: Butzeballchen | March 17, 2009 at 03:27 PM
Adorable as usual! :)
Posted by: Kate Brown | March 17, 2009 at 04:34 PM
That vintage toaster cozy is adorable! Hope you had a wonderful St. Patty's Day!~Smiles~Tam!
Posted by: Tam | March 17, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I love the toaster cover and that saying is adorable!
I didn't get pinched either. :)
Hope you had a great day.
Posted by: Gina | March 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM
I love that toaster cover! I hope your St Patrick's Day was pinchless♣
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | March 17, 2009 at 11:03 PM
That is the cutest toaster cozy I have ever seen, I love the saying too!
Posted by: Cindy | March 18, 2009 at 08:52 PM
LOVE the toaster cover! ♥♥♥
Posted by: Martha | March 19, 2009 at 03:53 AM
Oh my, that is the cutest toaster cover ever! Do you have a pattern for it that we can buy? I'd love to make one!!
Posted by: Shari | March 19, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Thank you Vicki for the very sweet surprise!
Posted by: Shari | March 23, 2009 at 02:58 PM