1. You're Invited to Tie One On--
an apron, of course!
Sunday, June 13, 11 a.m.
Manitou Springs
You're Invited to Tie One On--
an apron, of course!

2. Sunday, June 13, 11 a.m.
Manitou Springs
Sunday, June 13, 11a.m. to 3p.m.
safron of manitou springs, Black Cat Books, Avenue Hotel B&B
Sunday, June 13, 11a.m. to 3p.m.

3. safron of manitou springs, Black Cat Books, Avenue Hotel B&B
It’s a seemingly mundane
object, but one that can trigger
recollections of family About EllynAnne Geisel
gatherings, motherly comfort
and an era of domesticity long
EllynAnne Geisel first tied on domestic armor in 1999 while writing an article about
gone by. Vintage and vintage-
she knew must be woven into the fabric of that vintage icon. Since then she has gathe
style aprons, long associated
memories from across America. From those stories, EllynAnne wrote Apron Chronic
with hearth and home, have
Recollections. She is the author of the award-winning The Apron Book: Making, We
once again become popular,
Comfort, now in its sixth printing, a companion little gift book, Apronisms: Pocket W
both with collectors and as a
Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives
must-have kitchen accessory.
designs for her company, Apron Memories®. She lives with her husband, Prince Cha
While writing an article on
www.Apronmemories.com.
them, essayist and apron
archeologist EllynAnne Geisel
realized the connection these•
and other vintage linens have Elsewhere
for us, woven, as they are, in Visit safron's Blog
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will be in Manitou Springs for
the Tie One On event---an
afternoon of aprons---at safron
of manitou springs, Black Cat
Books and The Avenue Hotel
B&B. The event will begin
with a meet-and-greet for
Geisel at safron of manitou
springs, where vintage and
vintage-inspired aprons will be
on display and on sale. Geisel
will discuss her forays into

4. apron archeology. At Black
Cat Books, EllynAnne will be
available for a book signing,
and several stations will be set
up where aspiring
apronologists can make their
own vintage handkerchief, and
learn about the art of letter
writing and the high tea as
well as other mini-seminars.
Next, the group moves to The
Avenue Hotel B&B for brunch
on the lawn.
A limited number of tickets
are available for the event, and
reservations will be taken on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Tickets are $30 per person and
may be purchased at safron,
Black Cat Books and The
Avenue Hotel. For more
information or to purchase a
ticket, contact any of the
venues: safron (685-5153),
Black Cat Books (685-1589)
or The Avenue Hotel
(685-1277).