Tillie Tinkham, the seamstress mouse at Corgyncombe, is ironing the pinafore that she made for Hitty, after finishing the hem.
At "Tillie Tinkham's Frocks and Fashions"
with Millinery and Tea Room at 863 Park Avenue,
Hitty tries on the pinny.
Tillie, balancing on her rose tuffet, asks Hitty "Would you like some tea?"
Hitty says she would love some!
Hitty says she would love some!
Whilst having tea, Tillie asks Hitty if she had heard that the Corgyncombe Groundhog had been seen on March 11th sunning herself on a log and moving about in quite an active fashion. Prior to that, she had only been seen on February 22nd when she came out in the sunshine, saw her shadow and acted very stunned by the bright light! Since March 11th, she hasn't been seen at all and it isn't surprising with very cold weather!
Tillie asks Hitty if she would like another cup of tea.
Hitty pours herself another cup and Tillie speaks of the long, hard, cold and blustery winter. She thinks that winter is probably not o'er yet! Tillie remembers hearing, from her cousins on the Tinkham side, about the Linn tractor snowplow roaring through The Hollow with Diane's Grandfather Shepard on board!
Diane's Grandfather Shepard was a Tinkham descendant himself.
The Tinkhams came from Rhode Island to settle in The Hollow.
The winter of 1939 in The Hollow.
In other happenings at "Tillie Tinkham's Frocks and Fashions"
with Millinery and Tea Room at 863 Park Avenue,
Tillie is making a green vest for Sweet Hitty Sue.
Sweet Hitty Sue tries the vest on so that Tillie can see if any adjustments need to be made.
What a perfect colour for St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our Dear Readers!
My (Diane's) own great great grandmother Bridget Mulhall emigrated from Ireland in the mid-1800s.
Tonight at supper we will have some Corgyncombe potatoes and give thought to Bridget and our Irish ancestors.
Tillie Tinkham's Sewing Circle Emblem!
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copyright © 2014 Diane Shepard Johnson and Sarah E. Johnson
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copyright © 2014 Diane Shepard Johnson and Sarah E. Johnson
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6 comments:
Loved your post today. That Tillie Tinkham is quite the seamstress indeed. Blessings friends
Your blog is the MOST delightful blog I have ever seen and read...it takes me back to childhood, I love this. Keep on making me and others smile.
Dear Shelley,
Tillie just loves to sew!
Your friends,
Diane and daughter Sarah, and the Dolls and Tillie Tinkham the seamstress mouse at Corgyncombe
Dear Martha,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad that you enjoy it and it reminds you of pleasant times! We are thrilled that it makes you smile!
Your friends,
Diane and daughter Sarah, and the Dolls and Tillie Tinkham the seamstress mouse at Corgyncombe
Hello my Friends!!
The Mousiekin Girls were especially excited to see Tillie's handy work, and send their desire to share Tea with her and her friends in the future some day! ;-D
Tillie's sewing is grand and we are enjoying the special Harp music!
We enjoyed a Birthday Tea on the 17th (come over and see
soon) We have missed you!
Once again I had to send my computer out to be fixed, and now it seem to be doing well with new programs that I need to learn! So slowly I shall begin to Blog again.
Sending you heart felt BLESSINGS, Love, Linnie and the Mousiekin Family
Dear Linnie and the Mousiekins,
Tillie is so happy to have Mildred and Missy Mousiekin visit again to see what she is working on in her shop!
Sending you and your Mommy special St. Patrick's Day Birthday hugs!
Your friends,
Diane and daughter Sarah, and the Dolls and Tillie Tinkham the seamstress mouse at Corgyncombe
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