A Romantic Carriage Ride Amongst the Forget-Me-Nots!

Very Romantic, Indeed!

These photographs of Edward and Hannah were taken last year in May 2019 during a romantic carriage ride amongst the forget-me-nots as they had just started blooming, about the grounds at Corgyncombe.

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Back when Edward first came to Corgyncombe, he walked up the path and picked a sprig of forget-me-nots for his Hannah. A joyous reunion!

When I showed the above photograph to an elderly friend, tears came to her eyes and it touched her so, she said "Diane, it's like the BBC." And then I said "I am British!" She tearfully said "I know you are!

They stopped for a picnic in the Corgyncombe Garden of Herbs. In the background violets, sweet woodruff, and forget-me-nots are in bloom. Edward picks bouquets of violets and forget-me-nots for his dear Hannah.

Hannah and Edward are always surprising each other with delightful tokens, affectionately given!

Edward surprised Hannah with a bouquet of a rose and lavender.

Hannah picked a bowl of tasty, sweet strawberries for Edward.

An elegant evening celebrated with Twelfth Night Cake decorated with swans, in front of the fire.

Some of the photographs and some of the writings on this post are from previous Corgyncombe Courant posts that can be found here on the Corgyncombe Courant and from our web site and our previous postings elsewhere on the internet.

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Delightful May Day Ribbons and Flowers!

"Bounteous May, that dost inspire" ~ Milton

A circle of daffodils round the little apple tree along Corgi Creek. This morning when I brought the Maypole ribbons out, I was so delighted to hear and see the little wren that lives in the little house hung from the apple tree during the nesting season at Corgyncombe.

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May Day punch and cupcakes at Corgyncombe.
The table is decorated with three bouquets of daffodils. Their scent is delightful! The garden was explored whilst enjoying the refreshments. I made cupcakes using the receipt for Becky's Birthday Cake from "The Tasha Tudor Cookbook".

A joyous May Day Celebration was held when Sarah's friend's came over to dance round the Maypole.
A tiny Maypole with bears, rabbits, and mouse can be seen in the corner of the stone and wattle fences.

"Song on May Morning"
Now the bright morning-star, day's harbinger,
Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire;
Woods and groves are of thy dressing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
- John Milton

I learned to make May baskets like the May basket above in kindergarten from my teacher. My dear kindergarten teacher Mrs. Platt had also been my 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 so much fun to pick out from all the samples! Sometimes we also make paper flowers to add to the May baskets, too!

Making May baskets is a May Day family tradition at Corgyncombe!

Our dolls and animal friends also make small May baskets of their own!

My May basket above is hung on "A Time to Keep" illustrated by Tasha Tudor! Tasha Tudor has done delightful illustrations of children leaving their May baskets at the door and children dancing around the Maypole with a joyful Corgi herding the children in a circle. In the borders round, there are beautiful spring flowers, robins, barns swallows, and a bluebird.

Lady's Keys and pink violets in May at Corgyncombe.

Head wreaths and tussie mussies for dolly friends that were sent out via Corgyncombe's Finch Post. Underneath the table, Tasha Corgi has a bunch of flowers in her mouth!

Lydia Lindenwood, lovely with a head wreath.

A basket full of handmade cone shaped May baskets and handmade crepe paper flowers.
I fashioned the daffodil and rose flowers out of crepe paper. I also made May Day cards with a  photograph of Sarah and her cousins dancing round in a circle and inside the card I wrote in calligraphy Milton's "Song on May Morning".

We at the Corgyncombe Courant hope all our Dear Readers have a joyous May Day!

Some of the photographs and some of the writings on this post are from previous Corgyncombe Courant posts that can be found here on the Corgyncombe Courant and from our web site and our previous postings elsewhere on the internet.

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Our email:
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A Homemade May Basket for Hitty Beth!

Reading of "The Rebellion of the Mules"

The Pumpkin House Hittys of Corgyncombe surprised their dear friend Hitty Beth at Towpath Cottage with a May basket! Ima and Hitty Rachel hung it on Hitty Beth's door, knocked, and then went to hide.

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A May basket with a daffodil, violets and forget-me-nots.

In "A Time to Keep" Tasha Tudor has done delightful illustrations of children leaving their May baskets at the door and children dancing around the Maypole with a joyful Corgi herding the children in a circle.

Hitty Beth went downstairs, then out the door and found a pretty May basket full of May flowers!

Making May baskets is a May Day family tradition at Corgyncombe! I learned to make May baskets like the May basket above in kindergarten from my teacher. My dear kindergarten teacher Mrs. Platt had also been my Mum's grade school teacher. Now we have passed on that tradition to the Hittys.

The Towpath Cottage duckies George and Polly rushed downstairs and looked out the window as Hitty Beth was holding her May basket for them to see.

Hitty Beth figured it was from her friends from Corgyncombe because she had seen their handmade May baskets and handmade flowers before. Hitty Rachel, Ima, and Tillie Tinkham the seamstress mouse at Corgyncombe had made the basket and flowers. Hitty Beth's Mum has attended many Corgyncombe May Day parties.

Hitty Rachel and Ima were overjoyed to see that Hitty Beth had found her May basket. They came out giggling from their hiding place. Hitty Beth called the girls inside Towpath Cottage and they all went upstairs to see Hitty Beth's wonderful furniture!

Hitty Beth's Towpath Cottage

Hitty Beth's baker's cupboard with its many delightful drawers and rolling pin holder. Her little Kitty is sitting on the stool.

Hitty Beth is so happy with her stove!

Hitty Beth's furniture was made by talented Roy Bubbenmoyer.

An old fashioned telephone so Hitty Beth can call her friends at Corgyncombe who also have an old fashioned phone at Pumpkin House!

As she had just baked a cake, Hitty Beth invited her friends to join her for refreshments at the table.
All the Hittys and Ima were made by talented doll carver Judy Brown.

The Corgyncombe Hittys brought along a recent delightful find, a book titled "Five Little Starrs on a Canal Boat" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy.  The five Starr children were spending their summer vacation traveling from one end of the Erie Canal to the other. Hitty Rachel and Ima gave Hitty Beth a choice of which chapter she would like read aloud and she chose "The Rebellion of the Mules". The mules were used to walk along the towpath pulling the canal boat.  The book is of special interest to Hitty Beth, as her Towpath Cottage is also along a canal.

In the chapter "The Rebellion of the Mules", a worker was hired at one of the stops as they travelled along the canal, to help with the mules. The Hittys begged to read on to the next chapter "How the Mules Told on the Driver" where it was found out that this worker was up to no good, withholding food from the mules and selling their food to other boats. As their food was lessened and they grew hungrier, the mules rebelled and then pointed out the stolen food and the nasty man who stole it.

The Hittys enjoyed reading part of the story and hoped to read more at their next gathering.

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Forget-Me-Nots for May Day!

The Sweet, Unforgettable Forget-Me-Nots of May!

The Hittys have been out gathering forget-me-nots for their May Day Celebration.

The Hittys bring their forget-me-nots into the kitchen and bitty Hitty brings a stool over so she can reach the sink. Tasha Corgi quickly hops atop the stool. Bitty Hitty gives Tasha Corgi a loving pat and tells her she needs to use the stool right now.

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Little Tasha Corgi was modeled after our real Tasha Corgi, who was our first corgi.

Tasha Corgi was named after Tasha Tudor, and Tasha Tudor was very honored and declared herself to be Tasha Corgi's Godmother. We have had six corgyn: Tasha Corgi, Katrina Corgi, Ethlyn Maria Weaver Corgi, Emily Jane Jones Shepard Corgi, Eliakim May Corgi, and Lydia Rebecca Sly Corgi. We are so grateful to Tasha for showing us through her illustrations how delightful corgyn can be!

Tasha Corgi as they were gathering forget-me-nots for last year's Annual Corgyncombe Forget-Me-Not Fair.

What a delight to see the sweet forget-me-nots again!

Little Bitty Hitty helps Hitty arrange the forget-me-nots.

The Hittys of Corgyncombe are busy planning a May Day surprise for Hitty Beth of Towpath Cottage! They can't wait to visit her again!

Sarah and her friends at a May Day party.

A joyous May Day Celebration was held when Sarah's friend's came over to dance round the Maypole. A tiny Maypole with bears, rabbits, and mouse can be seen in the corner of the stone and wattle fences.

I learned to make May baskets like the May basket above in kindergarten from my teacher. My dear kindergarten teacher Mrs. Platt had also been my 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 so much fun to pick out from all the samples! Sometimes we also make paper flowers to add to the May baskets, too! Making May baskets is a May Day family tradition at Corgyncombe!

Our dolls and animal friends also make small May baskets of their own!

The May basket above is hung on "A Time to Keep" illustrated by Tasha Tudor! Tasha Tudor has done delightful illustrations of children leaving their May baskets at the door and children dancing around the Maypole with a joyful Corgi herding the children in a circle. In the borders round, there are beautiful spring flowers, robins, barns swallows, and a bluebird.

A basket full of my handmade May baskets and my handmade crepe paper flowers.

 The Herb and Flower Booth at last year's Annual Corgyncombe Forget-Me-Not Doll Fair.

Some of the photographs and some of the writings on this post are from previous Corgyncombe Courant posts that can be found here on the Corgyncombe Courant and from our previous writings elsewhere on the internet.

Here is a link to:
Tillie Tinkham's Frocks & Fashions at Tasha Tudor Inspired Doll Fair!

 Celebrating Tasha Tudor's 100th Birthday Year!

Here is a link to:
Nanny Nettie-Kin's Baked Goods at Tasha Tudor Inspired Dolls' Fair!
Celebrating Tasha Tudor's 100th Birthday Year!

Here is a link to:
Forget-Me-Not Blue, Dilley, Dilley: Tasha Tudor Inspired Dolls' Fair!
Celebrating Tasha Tudor's 100th Birthday Year!


Here is a link to Hitty Maple's Pancakes & Doughnuts:Birthday Celebration Tasha Tudor Inspired Forget-Me-Not Dolls' Fair!
Celebrating Tasha Tudor's 100th Birthday Year!

Here is a link to Ima out gathering forget-me-nots with Tasha Corgi for the 2015 Fair:
Gathering Forget-Me-Nots for Tasha Tudor Inspired Dolls' Fair!
Celebrating Tasha Tudor's 100th Birthday Year!

Here is a link to Corgyncombe's 2014 Forget-Me-Not Fair:
Forget-Me-Not Fair at Corgyncombe!
To Sow a Sea of Forget-Me-Nots!


Here is a link to:
A Flower Favoured by Nanny Nettie-Kin and Tasha Tudor!
Oh, the Delight of Forget-Me-Nots!

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