Tillie Tinkham, the seamstress mouse for the dolls and critters at Corgyncombe, waves the thirteen star flag!
Ima, Tillie Tinkham the seamstress mouse, and Hitty.
Hitty in the Corgyncombe Garden of Herbs
amongst the bee balm and echinacea.
amongst the bee balm and echinacea.
The teapot is a replica of an antique
"No Stamp Act" teapot.
"No Stamp Act" teapot.
Nehemiah Lyon, our direct ancestral grandfather, represented the Woodstock, Connecticut area in the protest of the Stamp Act in 1765. Nehemiah Lyon's wife was Mehitabel (Child) Lyon. Hitty says "That's my name, too! My nickname is Hitty, from Mehitabel!" There are many Mehitabels in our family!
The vibrant Bee Balm, also called Oswego-Tea, resembles spectacular fireworks!
A grand fireworks display, that does indeed resemble bee balm!
The dolls and critters at Corgyncombe are excited to celebrate this, the year of the 250th anniversary of our Independence!
Many of our direct ancestors are recognized for patriotic service during the Revolutionary War, in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Lady Abigail spinning.
A direct ancestral grandmother of ours, Martha (Lyon) May, daughter of Nehemiah Lyon, was reported in 1766 by The Hartford Courant (The Connecticut Courant), to have "spun 194 knots of good linen yarn in one day." It was considered patriotic during this time to boycott British products and to spin their own threads and yarns. Spinning and knitting bees were very popular.
The little dolls of Corgyncombe had an Independence Day picnic.
They brought their little dolls to join the 4th of July festivities.
They brought their little dolls to join the 4th of July festivities.
Below the table full of delicious picnic fare, one of the littlest girls has found a spot to enjoy a bowl of star shaped macaroni with her little doll and an eager Tasha Corgi!
In "Corgiville Fair", written and illustrated by Tasha Tudor, in the grand parade along with Caleb Corgi and his racing goat Josephine, Miss Corgiville, the Bogarts, the California Gold Rush, and many floats, there are three corgis depicting "The Spirit of '76" with fife and drums, carrying flags.
As one might imagine, it is a favorite book for the dolls to read and show to their little Tasha Corgi!
In "First Graces" Tasha Tudor illustrated part of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" with a "Betsy Ross" flag, an eagle, and little children dressed in colonial clothing surrounded by stars.
Sarah waving the flag and singing to Tasha Corgi.
Sarah's middy was made by her Mum and she wore it for the first time on Independence Day.
Sarah's middy was made by her Mum and she wore it for the first time on Independence Day.
Happy Independence Day!
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