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Izannah Christmas Delights!!!Bridget is very happy to be at Corgyncombe Cottage where she enjoys tea parties, cooking and baking, sewing, and bird watching. Bridget is an Izannah Walker inspired doll made by the talented dollmaker Margaret Flavin. Bridget is holding a little bunny that befriended her on a Corgyncombe outing. Darling Bridget is wearing her Christmas party dress and a pretty white

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The Grandchildren Around the Table Top Christmas TreeAn Old Fashioned Christmas at Grandmum'sGrandmum has always reminded me of Tasha Tudor! When I was but a little girl I remember visiting my grandmother on a freezing cold day. As I entered her kitchen the warmth of her old wood cookstove made my cold rosey cheeks tingle! The delicious smells that filled the air along with the beauty of her

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A Comforting Remembrance!Earlier in December I gathered rose hips and added to the Princess pine and rosemary. As you might recall, in my "Delightful Kindred Spirit Finds" post, I mentioned various old well loved things previously owned by a kindred spirit Martha. This little basket is another one of them. Rose Hips hanging from the mantel and an old English shepherd's staff alongside.An old

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Baby Jesus in a Peaceful Corner of the Garden of HerbsDiane's Grandmum always had an old fashioned table top Christmas tree.This year we decided to have a tree like Grandmum's to put in the old fashioned kitchen/herbary.When guests arrived the old Kalliope music box was playing.Simply magic!!!The tree is topped with a tin foil star. When Sarah was a baby and we were looking for something to put

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"A special package that Frizzy's Mummy ordered, arrived just in time on Christmas Eve. Frizzy opened it on Christmas Day and she is delighted for now she can take her Baby Doll with her as she explores the vast frozen acreage of Corgyncombe with her Reindeer!For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Elizabeth reads "The Night Before Christmas" to her sisters Violet and Cynthie and Cynthie's little doll, too.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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Mama Duck Resides at Corgyncombe Box 507!Old fashioned shoes and socks under the dolls' feather tree.Last week we cut a tree for atop the table like the one we always used to have at Grandmum's house!The shoe box is moved under the old fashioned table top Christmas tree in the old kitchen.Mama Duck spied the shoe box and started throwing the striped red socks and old fashioned shoes out of the

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Lucy looks to see what St. Nicholas has left for her in her wooden shoe.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Tillie Tinkham enjoys her tea and crumbs.She stirs her tea with her peppermint stick. The peppermint adds a delightful taste to Tillie's tea.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Elizabeth piecing together quilt squares on the sewing machine. Seamstress mouse and fashion designer Tillie Tinkham helps Elizabeth turn the wheel to make the sewing machine sew.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Frizzy thought her reindeer would look stunning decorated for Christmastide!For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Quackin' around the Christmas tree, holding paper chains from wing to wing. Quackenbush is wearing a paper hat like Tasha Tudor showed Diane and Sarah how to make. Quackenbush is quite fond of his paper hat sporting one of Phidelia Finch's feathers tucked in the side.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families.

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Chirpy Cheerful works at Finch Post for Postmistress Phidelia Finch and her husband Post Assistant Bates Finch. Chirpy sorts mail, weighs mail, and delivers mail. Sometimes during the Christmas season the mail is delayed, despite their best efforts, due to high winds, Nor'Easters, and blizzards. Frizzy's Mum hopes that a special package will

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Baskets, Quilts, Birds, Gardening, and Gazing at the Stars!I seem to have, when visiting antique shops, an ability to pick out items all previously owned by the same person. Things that I treasure, they treasured. That is what happened recently when I visited one of my favorite antique shops.I looked up, hanging from the ceiling was this wonderful old basket, a basket that you could take into the

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Priscilla Francelia, also known by her friends as Frizzy, likes to go outside and take moonlight walks in the sparkly snow. She has a dream of becoming a reindeer herder someday!For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Violet's mittens keep her hands warm as she goes out and about in the cold and snowy outdoors. Violet's antique mittens have pretty pom-poms attached.She is carrying a basket of Finch Post mail.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Making thumb cookies for Christmas teas. Violet shows her little sister Cynthie how to make a small hollow with her thumb in the cookie, which they will fill with raspberry jam. Little sister Cynthie watches and copies Violet. The receipt for "Linda de Christopher's Thumb Cookies" is in "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook".For years we have been inspired

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Becky closes the ice box door after she takes out a bottle of milk. She is going to leave cookies and a cup of milk for St. Nicholas.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like to do best!Tasha Tudor created many

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Daisy cuts out gingerbread cookies to hang on the Christmas tree!The receipt is from "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook".For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children,

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December Teas Are So Cheerful and Festive! When lit, the Advent wreath creates such lovely shadows and light on the ceiling.The Dundee cake is brought out to be served with tea.With the coming of Christmas, Dundee cakes are delicious at teas throughout December! The Corgyncombe Bakery makes many Dundee cakes in all different shapes and sizes.The receipt for Dundee Cake is in "The Tasha Tudor

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"An elegant lady in the frame decorated 'round with holly.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Marildy fluffs some eiderdown from her pillow.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Daisy's Baby Doll smiles from her crib.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums, and Aunties who like to do all the favorite things that we like

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Chirpy Cheerful, who flies for Finch Post, with a cheerful Christmas card. As of late, he has been flying through a lot of snowy weather.For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"Amelia's family love to ring the farm bell at Christmastide and other festive occasions. Amelia has always admired Diane's farm bell and wanted one of her own. Diane's husband made Amelia a miniature replica of Diane's bell frame. Amelia thanks Diane's husband for such fine work!For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll

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"The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things"The Christmastide celebration has commenced at Corgyncombe! A most delightful holiday is anticipated!For years we have been inspired by our friend Tasha Tudor's doll families. Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children, cousins, Mums,

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An Old Fashioned Feast to Be Thankful For!What a splendid turkey!Pumpkins grown in the Corgyncombe Vegetable Garden for making pies.Sage gathered from Corgyncombe Garden of Herbs.In the story "An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving" written by Louisa May Alcott, when the children were left alone due to an emergency, the older girls of the family thought they would continue fixing the Thanksgiving meal.

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Cozy and Warm Inside, Icy and Frozen Outside!Crushing sage and thyme for stuffing for the turkey.The sage and thyme were gathered and dried at the Corgyncombe Herbary.Displayed on the art stand is "The Williamsburg Art of Cookery" by Mrs. Helen Bullock.On the art stand, lit by soft kerosene lamplight, is the Tasha Tudor book "First Poems of Childhood".The book is open to the poem "Thanksgiving

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Hoping the War Will Be Over Soon So We Can See Each Other Again...Diane's Mum Sally Ann had three brothers in the service during World War II.The brother pictured above died whilst in the service.He was only 19 and had a special sweetheart at home who he planned to marry. In a letter to one of his brothers in the service he wrote that he was hoping the war would be over soon so that all the

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Lily Dibble Dabble Draws a Winner!Gathered at the marble water pool, the Dibble Dabbles have placed leaves with numbers written on the back, representing each entry in the Corgyncombe Courant Tasha Tudor Birthday Celebration Giveaway of the book "Drawn From New England, Tasha Tudor; A Portrait in Words and Pictures by Bethany Tudor". Mama Duck has given strict orders to her little ducklings to

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"Treasures of Jolly Autumn" Washington IrvingCider and doughnuts, a refreshing and delicious autumnal treat!When I was growing up, my family usually enjoyed cider and popcorn on Saturday night. We liked the cider the best when it wasn't as sweet and it had, as we called it, "bees in it". Now I prefer my cider on the sweet side. At our wedding my husband and I served sweet cider.At Tasha Tudor's

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Izannah Walker (1817-1888) made dolls using a special technique.Izannah Walker lived in New England and her Walker ancestors lived very near where Diane and Sarah's Walkers came from. You can find more information about Izannah Walker dolls and the technique used in making them in the Christmas 2011 issue of "Early American Life" magazine and in the August 2011 issue of "Antique Doll Collector"

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In From the Rain and Cozy at Tea Time!Tea and cake at the Corgyncombe Tasha Tudor Birthday Celebration.The cake was made using "Becky's Birthday Cake" receipt from "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook". August 28th, would have been Tasha Tudor's 96th birthday.Melissa, with her basket, looks so fetching after her trip along Corgi Creek to gather flowers!Corgyncombe's Trilly Tweet Sweet likes to gather

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A Tasha Tudor Giveaway of "Drawn From New England"! A lovely green gingham frock from Tasha Tudor's Clothing Collection. A daisy head wreath seems to be the perfect touch that looks so Tasha Tudor like with the frock. Diane made the wreath from flowers around and about the old barn at Corgyncombe. The frock and wreath of daisies look like they belong at a Birthday party! Tasha used her wonderful

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Lily Dibble Dabble is Quacking with Excitement! Lily Dibble Dabble is excited to announce: A Corgyncombe Tasha Tudor Birthday Giveaway!!! Weather Update!!! See Photos and Report Below! This Sunday, August 28th, would have been Tasha Tudor's 96th birthday. Diane and her daughter Sarah were so blessed to have Tasha for a friend. Diane and Sarah had many kindred interests in common with Tasha

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A Corgyncombe Country Garden! The beautiful summer weeks have been full of goat tending, weeding, and harvesting. Sometimes the only times we have to work on our Corgyncombe Courant blog is during rainy days, if it's not thundering. This year's peony season passed all too quickly as the rain poured forth with so much abundance that their beauty was short-lived. The photographs above and below

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Drying the Wash on a Rainy Day!Yesterday was the 145th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birthday! In honor of Beatrix Potter's birthday the Corgyncombe Courant has decided to post some photographs from our 2008 Calendar to Count "The Days Until Christmas: Amelia's Favorite Things".Our readers may remember that whilst collecting fly away laundry in the hedgerow, Amelia's niece Lucy found the

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Lovely Scents Permeated Corgyncombe's Old Kitchen!After the Independence Ball, the Rose Corsage was put in a vase to keep it fresh.As the lavender was just beginning to bloom, a few sprigs of lavender were added.The Independence Day Rose Corsage in full bloom.Ahhh, the fragrance was lovely!In the photograph above, Timmy Tinkham, brother to Tillie, has paused to give the roses a lingering sniff

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Freedom to Pursue What One Loves Doing Best!In the photograph above, a card announcing the "Grand Independence Ball".The card states "Yourself with Ladies are Cordially Invited".The roses Diane gathered from her old rose bush this Independence Day, as well as the forget-me-nots that grow down by Corgi Creek. Their fragrance is absolutely wonderful!Independence Day, a day to celebrate freedom

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Gathering Violets in Abundance!Violets that grow wild about the lawns at Castle Corgyncombe were gathered, starting with the smaller blue violets between the Corgyncombe Garden of Herbs and Corgi Creek. As the gathering progressed, bigger blue violets were found on the other side of the garden.The violets were brought inside Castle Corgyncombe and washed in a colander. The violets were then

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Tea, Cake, and Violet Jelly at Castle Corgyncombe!Queen Victoria's birthday is May 24th, and on May 23rd Canada celebrated Victoria Day! Here at Castle Corgyncombe we started celebrating on the 23rd!The receipt for the cake is "Becky's Birthday Cake" from the "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook". It is iced with frosting running down like a waterfall in Scotland and topped with violets gathered from the

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Our "Cup Runneth Over"!The rains have ceased... for awhile, maybe. Awwwwww... a bit of nice weather and the kiddles are enjoying an outing amongst the dandelions and apple blossom petals!The pastures are just aglow with dandelions and a bit of sun!The kiddles are so sweet and cute and soft!We love to rub our cheeks on their little soft heads!In "The Lord Is My Shepherd, The Twenty-Third Psalm",

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Carmella Lucille Does Herself Proud! For the last few days we have been keeping an eye on Corgyncombe Nubian Dairy Goat Carmella Lucille as she was past her due date. Yesterday she started going into labor. As time went on and things didn't look to be going as they should, we called the veterinary, he said one of the babies was breech. We were oh, so thankful that the veterinary assisted for

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The Corgyncombe Courant has received inquiries as to the disappearance of yesterday's, May 12th, post "Charming, Quaint, and Romantic!, Grandfather Goes Courtin'". Due to circumstances beyond our control this post has apparently disappeared for awhile. Blogger hopes to fix the difficulty and have the post back up, soon. In the meantime, the Corgyncombe Courant hopes you enjoy their latest

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Grandfather Goes Courtin'!An old photograph of Diane's Grandmum in her wedding frock along with an antique camera. Diane aspires to do portrait photography with old cameras such as this using the Corgyncombe Antique Clothing Collection.May apple blossoms at sunrise down near Corgi Creek.Diane's Grandmum in her wedding frock.Grandmum had lovely light blue eyes and long dark brown hair which she

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Tillie Opens Shoppe in New Location!Tillie's friends clap their hands, pat her on the back and tell her what a good job she did fashioning the marbleized buttons! The buttons are sewn to cards and labeled:Tillie Tinkham's Bitty Buttons4 b. Corgyncombe Currency The "b" on the tags stands for buttons. Tasha Tudor had the children use buttons to buy goods for their dolls and animals. The currency

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Head Wreaths and Tussie Mussies for Dolls!A few years ago, Amelia's niece fashioned head wreaths and tussie mussies for her dolly friends that were sent out via Corgyncombe's Finch Post. Underneath the table, Tasha Corgi has a bunch of flowers in her mouth!Diane and her daughter Sarah have always been inspired by Tasha Tudor dolls and animal friends.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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'Tis So Festive to See the Maypole Hoisted and Set! A basket full of handmade May baskets and handmade crepe paper flowers.Diane made cone shaped May Day baskets filled with crepe paper flowers and cards for Sarah's teachers when she was in grade school. Diane fashioned the daffodil and rose flowers out of crepe paper. Diane's homemade May Day cards were also included with a photograph of Sarah

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Gather The Sweetest Posies!May Day's A Coming!Diane learned to make May baskets like the May basket above in kindergarten from her teacher. Diane's dear kindergarten teacher Mrs. Platt had also been her Mum's grade school teacher. We make our May baskets out of wallpaper from wallpaper sample books, lined with stiffer paper, in the shape of a cone with a handle. The wallpaper for our baskets is

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Dilley Dibble Dabble's Egg Delivery!Becky fetches something for Daisy from Daisy's "Little Mothers Kitchen Cabinet".Diane and her daughter Sarah have always been inspired by Tasha Tudor dolls and animal friends.Whilst Daisy prepares Baby Doll's porridge, Dilley Dibble Dabble hops up onto the chair with a basket full of marbleized eggs for Baby Doll. Dilley Dibble Dabble causes breakfast

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Marbleized Eggs and More to Come!Tillie Tinkham and her Mouse friends fashion marbleized eggs for their dear Mousekin friends!Stay tuned, dear readers, as Tillie has been busy making even more surprises for the Mousekins!Tillie Tinkham, the seamstress Mouse for the dolls at Corgyncombe,is the proprietress of Tillie Tinkham's Frocks and Fashions.We at the Corgyncombe Courant have always loved

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Dibble Dabbles and Emily Corgi Found Amongst the Spring Blooms!Annabelle M'liss walking amongst the flowers at the Corgyncombe Conservatory.We love the book "A is for Annabelle", written and illustrated by Tasha Tudor, about an old fashioned doll and some of her belongings from A to Z. Annabelle M'liss was named after Tasha Tudor's doll in"A is for Annabelle" because she reminds us so of her. The

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He is Risen!The book "Hours with Mamma" by Mrs. S. E. Dawes, published in 1865.Jesus Has Risen!Hallelujah!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Lettie's Fashionable Lovelies!Diane's great great grandmum, Celestia loved pretty things! She would have adored this antique velvet bonnet with the fashionable feather from the Corgyncombe Frocks and Fashions Collection! This bonnet was originally owned by a lady who lived not too far away from where Diane's grandmum lived. It came in its original hat box with extra feathers included. The hat

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Hush, Is That The Peepers I Hear!Corgyncombe Nubian Goat Louisa May in the barnyard.She was named after our cousin Louisa May Alcott.The rushing waters of Corgi Creek.At the beginning of winter, a snow fence is put a little ways up on the hill to keep the snow from drifting into the yard so much. During the height of winter the snow can make it to the top of the snow fence and over. This is how

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The Tail of Fanny Belle Bunn!Fanny Belle Bunn points out the antique quilt square that Diane found last weekend at the same shoppe that she found Fanny Belle. The quilt square is displayed on the art stand made by Seth Tudor, son of Tasha Tudor. Diane would love to make a quilt out of this pattern. Diane loves piecing quilts! This last winter she found a wonderful old quilting frame at one of

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Pink and Red Look Delightful Together, Really They Do!This past weekend whilst visiting one of our favorite antique stores this sweet little bunny was sitting outside the shoppe hoping for someone to come along to give her a home. Who could resist such a delightful find! Her lovely hat, blouse, and jumper were purchased at the same shoppe, prior, on separate visits.Upon arriving at Corgyncombe

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The 1st of April!Sir Redfield Opulent EpauletteThe days 'fore April flew by and the Corgyncombe Courant neglected to report to our readers that a couple of weeks ago hailed the return of the Red-Winged Blackbird to Corgyncombe after their long journey!Such a joyful, cheerful sound of Spring!"The blackbirds make the maples ringWith social cheer and jubilee;The redwing flutes his o-ka-lee"- Ralph

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Stolen Items for a "Roly-Poly Pudding"!The rat in the portrait above is not nearly as horrid looking as the one seen in the barn last evening!Last evening, as I was about to hitch up the chain on one of the goat pens, what should pop up from the other side of the wall, just a couple of inches away from me, but a big fat rat! His head suddenly came out from behind and over the goat pen wall! We

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March Beauty!As evening approached and the crocus closed, the sun set, providing colour in the sky similar to that of the early spring flower.The first two photographs were taken in March 2006.The third photograph was taken in March 2011.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Mousie Gifts, Fashions, and Tea in Tillie's Parlour!Tillie Tinkham, the seamstress Mouse for the dolls at Corgyncombe.She is the proprietress of Tillie Tinkham's Frocks and Fashions.Last week, Tillie's parlour was all atwitter as a package arrived, having been transferred from Chickadee Post to Finch Post, and then delivered to Tillie's cozy mouse dwelling at Corgyncombe! Inside were cards, a

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Lovely Lunar Light!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Furnishing the Lavvu! A huge winter storm brought lots of moisture into Corgyncombe's hills and dales in the form of snow, snow, snow! There was a four foot drift in front of the barn door one morning and the snowfence on the hill had totally disappeared! Diane has always fancied a Lavvu of her own and has been gathering interesting items for its interior. A lavvu is a dwelling that looks like a

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Corgyncombe Green!Emma Lydia pretty in green! A Corgyncombe ShamrockBecky with a basket full of Phidelia Finch's eggs!Molly pouring a cup of Tasha Tudor Tea.Shamrocks decorate the cookie plate.Sarah and Daisy Petals.Sarah's great great great grandmother was Bridget from Ireland.The Corgyncombe Vegetable Garden is in the background with a large potato crop to the upper left.Red Pontiac Potatoes

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Natalie Wise Has Lovely Article About Tasha Tudor Published!Congratulations to Natalie Wise, Office Manager of the Rookery at Tasha Tudor and Family, for having her lovely article about Tasha Tudor published! The article appears in the latest issue of MaryJanesFarm magazine. 'Tis Natalie's sweet voice you hear when you make your order at Tasha Tudor and Family. In the article, Natalie speaks of

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Bickies for Baby Dolls and Crackers for Quackers!In Amelia's old fashioned kitchen at Corgyncombe, Annabelle M'liss is wearing an antique frock and apron.Corgyncombe's Annabelle M'liss was named after Tasha Tudor's doll Annabelle in "A is for Annabelle" because she reminds us so of her.Clara asks her Auntie Annabelle M'liss if she could please reach atop the cupboard and bring down a box of Baby

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Two New Magazines!"A Simple Life" and "A Primitive Place" MagazinesOn the Corgyncombe Courant's desk there are two new magazines that our dear readers might enjoy!"A Simple Life" has a visit to "Lincoln's New Salem" historic site, showing candle dipping and interiors and exteriors of log cabins. There is also an article "Between Two Mountains" by Joan Donaldson about her time spent in Tennessee

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Winter BeautyBut like a river, calm and clear,A stately river, full and free,Whose broad expanse, serenely spread,The blue sky's mirror well may be,Yet, with a steady current's force,Is ever hastening to the sea:No vexing wind, no ebbing tide,No shallow sources quickly dried,Have power to stay its onward course:Such is the peace thine heritage shall be;Peace like a river, gives thy God to thee!~

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Corgyncombe Nature Studies The other day whilst tidying the parlour for Valentine's Tea, Diane came across a delightful find that she acquired last year well after butterfly season was o'er. From behind the sofa where it was put for safe keeping, by its leather strap, Diane lifted out the antique wire mesh butterfly observatory.An old glass slide from The Corgyncombe Magic Lantern Theatre.The

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Harvesting Delicious Gold From the Maple TreesSarah and Tasha CorgiWith the coming of spring, with freezing nights and warming days, the sap in the old sturdy maple trees starts its journey up the trees. For generations Diane's family has harvested the sweetness of the maple tree. When she was a little girl Diane remembers peeking into her grandfather's sugar house at night to see her grandfather

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Annabelle's Favorite Things!Annabelle M'liss, Amelia's sister, who lives at Corgyncombe.She is wearing a cloak and a feather in her hat and holds a nosegay with a pink surrounded by forget-me-nots. Corgyncombe's Annabelle M'liss was named after Tasha Tudor's doll Annabelle because she reminds us so of her.Valentine Tea through the looking glass at the Corgyncombe Tea Room."A is for Annabelle",

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Valentine Tea ~ Listening to the Kalliope!Valentine Tea through the looking glass at the Corgyncombe Tea Room.Diane was surprised and thrilled when she won this lovely pink lustre tea cup in the Tasha Tudor and Family Giveaway! 'Tis so dainty and lovely, 'twas the one that Diane liked the best!Flowers for Valentine's Day!Music for Valentine's Day!Old music boxes were a cheerful old fashioned

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Ahhh, The Delightful and Inviting Fragrances Within...A rose, thyme, forget-me-not, and lavender tussie-mussie. We call this rose our Rhode Island Rose. It has such a sweet fragrance.Herbs are hanging to dry at the Corgyncombe Herbary.On the table is a delightful find found right after Christmas, a wooden implement for crushing dried herbs. It was found at an estate sale near where my early New

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Sylvie has made a paper red rose for her Auntie Amelia on Valentine's Day!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"A Finch Post BoxTasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many children,

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"A Corgi with wings drawn by Sarah!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Postmistress Phidelia Finch's husband Bates Finch.Diane made the rose wreath that encircles him.Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her.

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Wings Are A Flapping at The Corgyncombe Corg'ery! "Dr. Cupid Corgi's Laboratory of Love" Valentine calendar with 14 doors to open made by Tasha Tudor. There are many squirrels in the border and in the lower border it looks like a squirrel holding a heart and a blue jay are in a bit of a kerfuffle! What a wonderful apothecary Dr. Cupid Corgi has! The roses spilling out of the bag are so pretty!

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Teddy Bear in his new suit!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many

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Squirrel Cookies and Acorns to Celebrate Bushky's Return!The old farmhouse Bakery and Apothecary at Corgyncombe, yesterday was whirling with activity and good smells as squirrel and acorn cookies were popping in and out of the oven. On the art stand made by Seth Tudor, above the cookie sheet, is "The Journey of Bushky Bushybottom" written and illustrated by Jeri Landers.Bushky the Squirrel goes

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Theodosia Bear in her new frock!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many

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Delivery on The Wing!Due to the high volume of Valentine mail Finch Post found it necessary to hire extra help that unfortunately was delayed due to the winds, snow, and cold of the '07 Valentine Blizzard. Finch Post is in the process of building a carefully designed Post Office with a huge custom show window to display stamps, cards, and many other talents of the inhabitants of Corgyncombe.

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Daisy receives a Valentine from little Seth!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Amelia's nephew little Seth gives a Valentine to the little girl he admires most!Come back tomorrow to see who she is!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Amelia's nephew little Seth.Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have many

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Tillie Tinkham, the seamstress mouse for the dolls at Corgyncombe, made a Catnip Mouse for Amelia's kitty!In "A Time to Keep", Tasha Tudor illustrated the kitty receiving a catnip mouse for Valentine's Day.A catnip mouse can also be seen in the 1975 version of "The Night Before Christmas" illustrated by Tasha Tudor.Tasha Tudor's Valentine

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Rose Fragrance in the Air at Corgyncombe Apothecary!For Valentine's Day the Vapo Cresolene lamp becomes a Vapo Rose-o-lene lamp. Beside the lamp are heart shaped petals. Roses smell more pleasant than Vapo Cresolene!Vapo Cresolene was an old time vapor inhalant treatment for colds, used at night. It was put in a little dish above the Vapo Cresolene lamp which was fueled by kerosene. Vapo

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Tasha Corgi with a heart covered snapper filled with treats!In "A Time to Keep", Tasha Tudor illustrated the Corgyn receiving snappers for Valentine's Day.In "Tasha Tudor's Old-Fashioned Gifts" by Tasha Tudor and Linda Allen, there are instructions for making snappers.Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Elizabeth made a little woven heart!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her. Our dolls seem very real to us, too. Our doll families have

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How Foolish to Pursue One's Own Shadow!Corgyncombe Carrie was named after Diane's great grandmother who was born on Groundhog Day. Yesterday Groundhog Corgyncombe Carrie could not be coaxed out of the warm and cozy kitchen and apothecary at Corgyncombe Cottage. 'Twas so cold, snowy and blustery that Corgyncombe Carrie thought "How foolish to pursue one's own shadow!" She knew it really didn't

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Little Corgyncombe Groundhog dressed in an apron holding a Valentine says"At least two months more of winter... maybe more!"Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know

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Heart Shaped Cookies Filled with Jam for Tea!Darling and Domestic Daisy mixes up the receipt from "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook" to make "Linda de Christopher's Thumb Cookies". She uses Postmistress Phidelia Finch's eggs in the receipt. Daisy's Cousin Seth made the rolling pin just for her.Daisy has made heart shaped thumb cookies and filled them with raspberry jam. The cookie sheet was a gift

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"The Days of Valentines: Amelia's Favorite Things"Little Darling & Domestic Daisy made heart cookies filled with jam in her Auntie Amelia's kitchen!Tasha Tudor's Valentine Calendars and delightful dolls inspired Diane and her daughter Sarah to create their own Valentine Calendar to Count the Days Until Valentines Day! Tasha Tudor made her dolls look so real and we know that they were real to her

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