Boston - March 23, 2007

Kitchen Confidential

Sweet Pea’s Retro Aprons

Someone’s definitely in the kitchen with Dinah.

But damn if we can figure out who’s putting all that home-style goodness onto our plates. It sure ain’t Miss D or her little banjo.

Perhaps it’s the retro Sweet Pea Handcrafts’s apron she’s been wearing while peeling her carrots and potatoes. It’s got enough spice for a whole mess of home-cooked meals. Each is made from a lively, ’50s-era pattern and trimmed with a solid-colored waistband, hem, and pocket. They come in a lightweight version or lined muslin for extra heft.

Cinch one on while stirring a pot of anything and sipping a martini for that demure housewife effect. Or call for takeout and stand aside as guests coo over your new look and gourmet spread.

Because no matter who’s in the kitchen, this little number is sure to blow their horns.

Available online at sweetpeahandcrafts.com.