Saturday afternoon, Mother and I visited royalty in her kitchen. By invitation of The Cupcake Queen, also known as Rita Mae and her court of critters. Before us on her kitchen counter was a box of aprons stitched by Rita's Mother and Grandmother. One by one, my Mother and I lifted each apron from the box to exhalt its unique handmade qualities. Sixteen works in all of hand and heart. Hard working art pieces. Rita graciously gifted them all to me! I am in awe of the beauty wrought and worn and worked some more by Rita's ancestors. I am tying one on this morn in hopes my work today maybe influenced by their gracious labors. Cheers to all labors of love! Jessica Pearl
