MotherTongues Slow Food Apron

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Apron with 7 words in table image, organic cotton, Slow Food

Learn about community around a table. The founder of the Slow Food movement, Carlo Petrini, said: The pleasures of the table are the gateway to recovering a gentle and harmonious rhythm of life.
This apron fits in the kitchen or at the BBQ and is a great gift for passionate cooks! Big enough to keep splatters off clothes, with adjustable neck loop and waist ties. Center pocket with 3 compartments.
Water-based printing on 55% Organic Cotton, 45% Recycled Polyester. Pakistan, fair labor.

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Slow Food Apron

hygge, limin', meraki, gemutlich, ichigo ichie, braai, craic

55% Organic cotton, 45% recycled polyester, fair labor

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hygge - the art of creating intimacy
(hoo-gah) n. Danish
Hygge is the pleasure of making ordinary things memorable. It’s taking pride in what you have now and not just what you want or can purchase owning only things you truly love celebrating every happening and living an authentic life. Therefore, nourish your soul by gathering family and friends around your table. Light a fire and some candles, serve enough food and drink, and open yourself to the warmth flowing around the table.

limin’ - the art of enjoying life
(lie-ming) verb, noun. Caribbean from Trinidad and Tobago
Join your friends from Trinidad and Tobago in limin’. Hang out with friends or gather a group around you. Relax as you celebrate relationships and community while setting aside, at least for a moment, productivity and efficiency.

meraki - the art of cooking from your soul
(may-rah-kee) adj. Greek
Create a noise in your kitchen. Invite friends old and new. Prepare them a meal with soul, creativity and love. Together, you’ll experience meraki.

gemutlich - the art of creating a comfortable place
(geh-moot-lichh) adj. German
Be hospitable and create a space where your friends can set aside all concerns. Find community and a sense of belonging devoid of all burdens.

the art of treasuring each moment
(ichigo ichie) idiom, Japanese
With only one life to live, be mindful about every moment. Value each meeting and discover friends and strangers anew. Be enriched by the unexpected.

braai - the art of grilling
(br-eye) verb, noun. Afrikaans, South Africa
More than a ritual, braai is a way of life shared by many Africans. Surround yourself with friends and family while you impress them with your skill in barbequing anything edible.

craic - the art of having fun
(crack) n. Irish
Mix together good company, lively conversation, with much laughter and some libations. Have a good time enjoy the fun.

about a table
In a world where busy-ness defines life, many of us have forgotten the enjoyment that comes from a meal prepared with care and shared around a table set with love. Be proactive in creating community around you. Invite friends and family and spend time around a table, telling stories, laughing and crying together, sharing food and drink…
Share life together.

Joy Harjo has written a beautiful poem "Perhaps the World Ends Here" about our life around a kitchen table. Read the whole poem here, or listen to Joy read it here.