Cardigan Empire

If I’ve declared it once, I’ve posted it as my blog mantra. Fashion is ubiquitous, even the practicalities of soap can be divine. Each colorful bar is smartly wrapped in vintage French illustrations and scented with loveliness. Use them for your next bathing.

• Florent: a citrusy blend of mandarin orange, guava and amber
• Minetta: tart spikes of grapefruit, jasmine and cedar
• Delicia: a fresh mix of lemon, orange and geranium
• Key ingredients: water, fragrance, sodium chloride
• 3 bars, 5.3 oz each

Value: $21.00

The Clark sisters and I have discussed this in extensive detail: aprons are appropriate for all day wear, yes even outerwear. Join our domestic demonstration and enlist your posterity to help.

Your uniforms include a full apron of loopy stitches filled with bold stripes for your pint-sized helper. A half apron bedecked in toile and embroidered flight for you. You’ll also need what Claire & Jane call “cookery” tools. This sweet little bake set was donated by Dan & Kristin Alber, hosts of Blissfest, and owners of Domestic Bliss/Blissful Living Studio. If you haven’t been in there lately, I pity you.

• Children’s Apron
• Cotton
• Machine wash
• approx 17″W, 24″L, 16″ ties

• Adult Apron
• Cotton
• Machine Wash
• approx 20″L, 19″L, 32.5″ ties
• 19 Piece Toy Bake Set
• Mixing Bowl
• Mixing Spoon
• Pastry Cutter
• Basting Brush
• Cookie Cutters
• Measuring Cup
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Apron
• Oven Mitt
• Oven Pan
• Rolling Pin
• Pastry Brush
• Cutting Board

Value: $68