WhichOneWednesday: One-day sewing project

I determined to get my sewing machine out on Saturday and whip up a quick project. I haven't used it since I spent way too long several weeks making my owl Halloween costume this fall.

So here are the two projects I'm deciding between.

This vintage smock.



Or this tote bag.
I'm kind of a newbie to following patterns and sewing in general, so which do you think would be easier? And which do you think is cuter?