Corgi cottage tour July 2015 and Doll Fair

Celebrating Tasha Tudor

100 years!

August 28, 1915-June 18, 2008 

After a HEAVY rain....

(that almost floated us away in the night)

..among a deep and heavy MIST

...deep beyond, along a narrow road....

..in the morning along a quite trail....

....a gathering occurred...

...a celebration of sorts...

....of JOY 

and remembrance ...

With a fill of thrills..

                     ..and miles...

                                                             ...... of smiles...

Moms and daughters.....

                                          

    and a lot of "Wellies" ......

aprons and dresses....

......and lots of "umbrellies" !!!

There was joyous chatter....

...and lots of laughter!!

                                                             Hugs and Reunions ...

for a joint celebration!!

All in anticipation ....

                     ...of a special tour!!

(Marjorie and Seth Tudor)

The Tudor family

were obliging and real,

among wondrous surroundings

with such lovely appeal

Amy Tudor

                                                                 
              Awaiting important instructions..
                                            as we all gathered around

                      we were all on our  way....                                                                  we were Corgi Cottage bound!!!

                                       

But before this occurred

we  took time first to see...

A place that is known

 for some "crows", if you please,

after "they" it was named

quite simply you see...

it was named by Miss Tasha

"The ROOKERY"!!

And in there the dolls waited

so pretty to see,

all lovingly hand crafted

by an artist named Marjorie 

                          

Marjorie Tudor (artist)

Inside there were goodies..

...and a chair bought by 

Laurie.

                                                          

aprons and books,

and sweet little corgis!

                                        

 And Alicia brought along,

                           some neat things to show....                    

..some things that inspired

Tasha's

 "Laura in the snow"!

Pinterest

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There were "Tudors" about

 (Brenna)

so lovely and sweet

                   from cute mini doggies

to petite little feet 

                      

A BOOK by one so special...

by a Tudor  named Ellie

Windslow with Ellie

With Daddy and Chickens

made you warm in your belly!

And a book signing too..

by that young author dear

 (and if you'd like your own copy

you can purchase it here):

http://store.tashatudorandfamily.com/NEW-Items/

(example from my garden)

Soon we were walking 

with the sun peeking 

Through...

past ferns and July flowers 

all drenched and anew!

(memory sketch by me)

Leaving my boots at the door

with bare feet entering in,

to a place that is cheerful

familiar and warm

There were things on the wall

all collected through time

upon beams that were hand hewn

by Tasha's own son

                         

                                               

Then on through long hallways

the Butt'ry the kitchen...

the bathroom, the parlor

the library the 

bedroom..

((Tasha posed at 16 for a sculpture artist ))

We went upstairs,

then downstairs

then back through 

the barn,

and then we met  

Winslow and

went out to the garden!!

(examples from my garden)

                                                    (examples of what we saw,

 from my garden)

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.                                      3 John 1:2

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The DOLL FAIR!!

(Linda winner of the Golden Key for the favorite booth)!

Soon we were gathered 

for the rest of that night,

while the full moon planned..

 to rise high 

and pink bright !

                     
                                            (Famous Hitty Moms!!)

            

                                            

Ladies became "re-incarnated"

to "children" again....

..with a DOLL FAIR and dollies

and crafts, games and 

GREAT FUN!!!

 

The Dolls brought their wares

and for BUTTONS were sold..

((buttons for ALL))!!

(Boggarts)

...such SWEET little

trinkets loved by ALL

young and old!!

                                                

There was mischief and playing...

and plenty of sweets,

Everyone there,

 got a "go"

at the treats!!

And the crafts were so fun,

we thought it so clever,

 we took so much home,

 it could not have been better!!

And then soon came a time

when some 

DOLLS arrived,

Made lovingly by 

artists and crafters alike

("Tudor" Dolls assembled and kits made available by Julia Marsh)

                                                                                    

                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                           (Photo by Julia Marsh)

                                                          

((read about the "Tudor Dolls"

 in Doll News, Spring 2014))

...they brought tears to some eyes

and other's sweet laughter!

( "A is fore Anna Bell" Dolls by Kristen Strand)

                               

But that is not all,

 There were good things 

to eat...              

and the 

hand churned ice-cream

was really a treat!

                                                                        ( photo by Christie Jones Ray)

Some men got together...

and took turns with ease...

and the ice-cream was

delectable 

and all  were pleased!!

 The Mousiekins and Eliza

were in on it too

                                      

they visited and played

till there was no more to do!!

Happy 100th Birthday to 

 Tasha Tudor!!

Who keeps on 

inspiring so many

to 

"Take JOY"!! 

Pintrerest

(Thanks to HubbyBear

for bringing me there)!!