2014 Corgi Cottage tour in Autumn

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When visiting Corgi Cottage last Fall, I tried to journal

and draw my memories right away!

I thought you may enjoy remembering with me!

~~In honor of Tasha Tudor's up coming

One Hundredth Birthday ~~

Aug 28 1915 - June 18 2008

Ashley Maggie May had never  experienced 

a "Road Trip" before, so she was very excited

to go! And Pixie approved greatly!!

So they packed up, and off they went....

to Vermont where Tasha Tudor once lived,

to see her home , gardens and family!

And Sadie excitedly approved!!!

                                   It was GREAT  FUN!!!                        

and it was Autumn and NY was quite beautiful.........

..but as we entered into this lovely state something

rather  unique to Vermont's reputation 

became apparent!

 A spectacular beauty unique on to it self !

An ancient beauty that breaths history

and nostalgic sentiment!  

(Play the soundtrack of the 

"Last O The Mohican's " in your head)!

It was a wonderful drive

....and  Ashley quietly approved...

                         

The colors were magnificent!!

  Ashley indubitably  approved...

The scenery was spectacular! 

...and Ashley ever approved...

...Ashley kept it in her heart....and silently approved...

and Ashley Maggie May 

loved it ALL quite well!!

Soon we were real close...

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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 tour starts at the "Rookery" Built by 

Tasha's son Seth where crafts, art, prints

 and books and such are sold

I decided to wear my 1970's vintage 

Laura Ashley dress

because it seemed a perfect opportunity to!!

The weather was perfection!

I spotted my settle chair that was 

my birthday present from HubbyBear

made by Seth

ready for pick up

           

 

It fit!!

http://store.tashatudorandfamily.com/Seth-Tudor/Full-Size-Items/Reproduction-Settle-Chair-Full-Size.html

..and Ashley Maggie May posed for pictures...

Winslow and Amy Tudor 

brought their two sweet daughters

And we were greatly entertained by Ellie's

"Chicken Stories"!

Ellie (Tasha's Great Granddaughter) is a

natural with her chickens, and perks right 

up when the conversation is about them!

 It was great fun to listen to her adventures

with her chickens!

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Ellie gave me a feather!!

                 

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Ellie's Grandma Marjorie (Tudor) made her

a special dress just like the one Sylvie Ann

wore in  Pumpkin Moonshine

first published book by Tasha Tudor

     

                              

 The door to the ROOKERY!!

Tasha's son Seth welcoming us

 into the ROOKERY

 The Rookery is named so for the crows that roosted 

in the chimney cove peak that sits a top the house.

Inside the ROOKERY

 

 Amy and Ellie 

Karen finding goodies!

Winslow bringing the settle to the camper!

Tasha's Family are sweet and personal,

and you can sense  how they loved her 

and miss her 

         

 Ashley met beautiful Nika 

and it was lovely to get to know

Marjorie Tudor !!

(Doll maker and artist)

(Tasha's Daughter-in-Law)

 Ashley  dearly APPROVED of 

Seth's settle chair

(and planned where she would rest

in this new hiding place below the seat!!

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 Linnie met up with Christie 

(Blog friends for years)

and they became the "little girls" 

(that they already are)

 I'd love to know what Seth was thinking

he sure had his hands full with us!

And they LOVED their Laura Ashley dresses!!!!

Christie wanted one of each !!

(me floating) hee

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Mama Mildred Mousiekin also had 

an eagerly anticipated meeting.... 

.....with her long time  Pen-Pal friend 

Eliza of:

  http://christiegrammyshouse.blogspot.com/

                    

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(Yes! Seth's eyes are really that blue)!!!

There are no photos allowed at tasha's Cottage

and gardens so I took some photos

from my "Seasons of Delight" book, by Tasha Tudor

to give the feel of what we approached 

on the other side of the fence and the lay out 

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 We gathered by the gate and determined which

 group we were in and soon our group were following 

Seth toward the home that we had imagined from 

paintings and photographs!

 As you enter 

you immediately begin to recognize the spaces

and belongings that are shown in pictures and books!

 Just how it was imagined only you may be surprised

that it is a bit tinier then pictures convey.

We are told to touch NOTHING, and we understand why!

For all is just as Tasha left it!!

An urge over came me, and I took off  my shoes!!

And exposed my bare feet, as we stepped up unto the 

floor, where Tasha had so often and regularly stepped.  

 from Pintrest

(painting by Tasha)

We soon were standing in the 

cook-stove room!!

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Here are some sketches I made later

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The kitchen was quite tiny and a step up

from the center room!

There is a copper pump that works, made so

by Seth's clever use of a toilet pump part

(a picture of the same kind

copper pump at my house)

(From Pinterest)

Beyond the kitchen is the Living room

with the main fireplace and where she did

most of her art

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Pinterest

(http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/)

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One of the highlights of my visit to

Corgi Cottage was a chance  opportunity

to arrange Emma, baby and 

Captain Thaddeus Crane in their chairs,

 in a dollhouse display that Seth had built in

one of the loom rooms!

                   

I had always wondered what her body was made of 

and how she felt and moved. 

As I knew this was a very rare event I held 

it as an honor and consumed myself in the moment

and planted the experience deep into my memory!

And I may add that I understand why 

Emma was Tasha's " Galatea" * for she is 

very beautiful, and arranges quite 

gracefully and eloquently! 

And with a little help from the hand

she easily becomes alive! Captain Crane

and baby also complied to their positioning .   

(Pinterest)

Emma and Captain Thaddeus Crane

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(a similar appearance) 

We were able to view Tasha's bathroom

and her toilet bowl was quite extravagant  she also had

 a beautiful copper tub! There was also a huge blue 

antique oriental transfer grand  

ceramic wash bowl with a drain for "sits" or feet!

 On the wall she had a shelf with a children's

tea set of  Lustreware!

Pinterest

(appearing much like these)

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The attached barn was large and wonderfully made by Seth

and was a perfect place for the Nubian goats!

 So many wonderful antiques were about, and so delightful to see! 

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Photo by: Margaret Hensel

Photo by: Margaret Hensel

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We visited the Eric Sloane Museum

after visiting Corgi Cottage

and we saw many things there that were 

the same in Tasha's home!

 In the above picture 

(A Diary of  an Early American Boy- cabin)

there are some doors that resemble the ones on

 Tasha's sunk-in green house where she would have her 

composted soil delivered.

There were also many door handles as these

Here are many examples of what you may see in 

Tasha's barn or  home and yard

Artist and author Eric Sloane was a great influence of Seth Tudor)

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Here are some things that I brought home from the vacation!

                             

I wore "Corgi Cottage" soil for a while!! 

  

 

          

 

                              

Mama Mousiekin enjoys he Settee

                    

http://store.tashatudorandfamily.com/Seth-Tudor/Full-Size-Items/Reproduction-Settle-Chair-Full-Size.html

I love the way the settee looks in the parlor 

Happy 100 year Birthday

to Tasha Tudor who has inspired 

so many to 

"TAKE JOY"!!

http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/

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Hope you enjoyed!!

Many warm Blessings, Linnie

Visit the on line store

of the Tasha Tudor Family:

http://store.tashatudorandfamily.com/

 

* http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-pygmalion-and-galatea/