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Catch a rare video glimpse of Tasha Tudor working in her cottage garden in Vermont, USA. Narration is in Japanese. Garden beauty speaks every language.
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Today I would like to share with you the story of Bethany & Lucinda Tudor. Lucinda was loving handcrafted for Bethany when she was about fourteen, by her mother, Tasha Tudor. Tasha also hand st…
The Tasha Tudor Family was very kind to give me a private tour of Tasha's home and garden after I missed the Corgi Cottage Garden Tour, due to the problems I had with my flight.Tasha's grandson Winslow was my gracious guide. The family does not allow you to take pictures on the property, so all the pictures you see here are from several books or pictures that family has posted and used in their newsletter or during other tours. None of these pictures were taken by me. There are lovely Pinterest boards too if you are so inclined.Her lovely home was built by her son Seth in the 1970's without power tools. I thought that the house had been emptied after Tasha's passing and I was a bit in awe when I went into the house and everything was still there! I felt like Tasha had just stepped outside for a bit and I expected her to walk through the door any minute. It was quite magical! Her home is a charming maze of rooms with tiny narrow hauls and funny doors recycled from other buildings.It would take pages and pages to really share all the details of each room with you. The family is working hard to restore the gardens that Tasha once had. This picture above is looking at the front of her home when it was once filled with wonderful gardens and flowers. I really like this photo. You are looking at the barn in this photo and where my tour began. As in many New England homes, everything is connected so you don't have to go outside in the winter. A home in this part of Vermont knows all the seasons and winter brings snow. There is a marionette stage at the end of the barn with red curtains, just as you see in her art work! A treat to see that. The May day that I was there was overcast and misty, more like this photo. I love the stone walls in New England and stone foundations that you often see. I love the hand stenciling on the walls in the one of the kitchens. It was done by Linda Allen who stayed with Tasha for 11 years. They published several books together. You will find a buttery, a hen pantry, a summer or electric kitchen and a winter kitchen in this house. I was so happy to see all her sets of pink luster on the shelves by the sink! I have studied this photo for years, but to stand in front of the shelves and just look and look and look was totally amazing! The fireplace is yet another place that has been photographed often, but it's pretty exciting when you find yourself right there in person!!! This is Tasha's bedroom. It's a separate room that looks like it was added on, much like rooms would have been added in the past. There is a canopy bed and one of the three windows looks out at the dove cote. The dollhouse is in a glass case that Seth has just built and they are in the process of filling the three shelves with the dollhouse inventory that has been returned from Williamsburg. I didn't want to leave.Can you imagine looking at all the little miniatures and dolls that you have seen in books for years? I so wish I could have taken pictures. The picture below will show you some of those wonderful dollhouse items. The parlor is off of the kitchen and it's a lovely large room. I had to chuckle at the mark on the ceiling where the Christmas tree stands. This is the magical room that was closed off to her children as they waited for the doors to open to view the decorated tree with real candles burning. Off of the parlor is the little library, filled with many many books. We were taken up the small stairway upstairs to shelves fill with more books and several more bedrooms. We then went down another stairway and found ourselves in the kitchen! Seth met us to finish the tour as Winslow needed to return home. Seth took us out the door, around the side of the house by the bay tree and into the greenhouse. I love the greenhouse! We finished walking and exited the property. Yes, Tasha doodled on her walls and left messages as you can see in the photo below. So funny. You could spend all day just reading all the notes. She wrote on more than one wall too! Seth walked us to the car and the tour was ended. I will never forget the day and my visit. I didn't go into great detail with this blog post out of respect for the family.They are a bit guarded about the home, and rightly so. It is a real treat to visit Corgi Cottage.
Today would have been the 100th birthday of beloved children’s book author and illustrator Tasha Tudor. During her long and fruitful career, she illustrated nearly one hundred books and produced th…
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My first recollection of Tasha Tudor was from 4th grade reading hour. My teacher, bless her heart, took time each day to read a book aloud to us. One of the books she read was A Secret Garden which…
Have you ever hand stitched doll cloths??? “One of my mother’s favorite diversions has been designing and sewing dresses, petticoats and tiny shoes from the style of the 1860’s, …
this post began when i came across images of Tasha Tudor, a children’s book illustrator whose nostalgic throwback lifestyle (she lived in a replica of a late 18th-century New England farmhouse)…
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Tasha Tudor, one of America’s most beloved author-illustrators of children’s literature, has brought abiding joy to generations of readers
this post began when i came across images of Tasha Tudor, a children’s book illustrator whose nostalgic throwback lifestyle (she lived in a replica of a late 18th-century New England farmhouse)…
Today is Tasha Tudor's birthday. Born August 28, 1915 was a beloved American illustrator who lived a simple, full life to the ripe old age of 93. Her first story was Pumpkin Moonshine, published in 1938, but my favorite Tasha books are 1 is One, a child's counting book, and A Time To Keep which tells about the changing seasons. Her books are the kind that I plan to read aloud to the grandchildren and give for special birthdays and holidays. (It's almost time to order some Pumpkin Moonshine) Tasha was not only a writer/illustrator, but she was a homemaker in every sense of the word. She loved handcrafts like weaving, knitting, candle dipping and doll making. She also enjoyed keeping goats and chickens and made cheese from her own goats' milk and cooked delicious, wholesome foods from her eggs and from fruits and vegetables that grew on her land. Every season had its pleasures and its work to be done, and home was the core of Tasha's life's work. Working in the garden in autumn is delightful, with the clean smell of frost-bitten ferns and witch hazel in the air and no insects to bother about. There are always great numbers of bulbs to be put in the ground -- over two thousand this fall, counting the lilies. The other day I heard the first Canada geese go over as I was planting. Their calls give me such a primordial feeling. And to see a flock of snow geese flying over the white birch trees by the mailbox on a fair day is a sight to take the breath away. ~Tasha Tudor from The Private World of Tasha Tudor It is precisely a comment like this that makes me appreciate her. Perhaps it's because I live on the land, live in the country, and because I see so much beauty in my own surroundings. I won't be planting two thousand bulbs this fall, but I will put a few in the ground. I won't be spinning wool this winter, but I'll be feeding my sheep. I probably won't be illustrating a children's book, but I'll be drawing little crayon sketches with my grandchildren. I appreciate what I call Tasha's "quiet life." Not glamorous, not overdone, but instead -- quiet, simple, beautiful. Tasha Tudor, you've always inspired me. Happy Birthday! For more interesting posts about Tasha Tudor Day, click Storybook Woods. Tasha Tudor & Family
Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me
From her birth in 1915 to her death in 2008, Tasha Tudor wrote and/or illustrated 100 children's books. But she lived in 1830. How can that be? Allow me to share her special story with you.
August 28, 1915 - June 18, 2008 "Einstein said that time is like a river, it flows in bends. If we could only step back around t...
Tasha Tudor est incontestablement une figure atypique, une femme libre telle que je l'entends, apparemment insensible aux modes et aux attraits de la modernité. Tout au long de son existence elle développa sa propre manière d’être, n’hésitant pas à s’habiller comme au XIXème siècle, siècle qui devait très certainement mieux correspondre à son imaginaire. « [...]Elle n'éprouva aucun besoin de vie sociale et préféra rester à la maison. Se sentant parfaitement à l'aise dans son rôle d'artiste, car ‘‘comme artiste on peut se comporter de façon aussi folle ou immorale qu'on le désire, personne ne s'en offusque… ma foi c'est une artiste’’. » « En 1938 elle épousa Thomas Leighton Mc Cready Jr.. Sept ans plus tard le couple partit pour le New Hampshire dans une vieille ferme en ruine datant de 1790, sans chauffage central, sans eau courante ni électricité. Comme l'argent était rare, elle filait et tissait elle-même l'étoffe dont elle confectionnait les habits pour la famille, qui vivait également en autarcie. Tasha Tudor passait de nombreuses heures avec ses quatre enfants, mais elle trouvait cependant encore du temps pour dessiner et peindre, et cela toujours à la cuisine. […]Après le décès de son mari, Tasha Tudor se retira dans le Vermont, dans une maison en bois que son fils Seth, avec son aide construisit entièrement de ses propres mains au début des années 70, construction qui est une fidèle réplique d'une maison du XVIIIème siècle. Le bâtiment est situé tout à fait à l'écart, à environ 3 km de la route principale, au bout d'un chemin de campagne d'1,5 km. Il n'y a aucune autre maison à la ronde et en hiver elle est complètement isolée ; de ce fait toutes les provisions doivent être sous toit en novembre, avant l'arrivée de la neige.[…] » J’imagine quelle fut dotée d’une bonne santé et d’une volonté à toute épreuve, en témoignent les nombreuses photographies d’elle en mère, grand-mère…cousant, filant, tissant… Fine cuisinière, faisant son jardin, coupant son bois, s’occupant de la basse-cour, des chèvres, des vaches, du jardin potager et d’agrément, faisant ses chandelles…Une maîtresse femme par excellence, toujours accompagnée de ses chiens Corgis. Ce qui ne l’empêcha pas de s’adonner à la peinture puisqu’elle illustra près d’une centaine de livres pour enfants. Une âme exceptionnelle, qui abordait simplement les choses de la vie de tous les jours, portant son existence au sommet de l’art d’être en harmonie avec les événements et l’environnement de la nature, rendant évident ce qui est devenu pour le monde d’aujourd’hui - ce qui n’est pas sans laisser songeur et interrogatif quant à ce que représente la modernité -, un domaine distant et étranger. Un retour à l’évidence éclairé par un cœur authentique, aspirant au dépouillement et à la vérité silencieuse de l’instant présent. "It's wonderful to grow old," Tasha Tudor said in an interview. " You can get away with murder. Everyone takes great care of you. And they're afraid of offending you. You can say the most outrageous things and get away with it. I fully believe old age is one of the most delightful periods of my life." -La maternité- “She was totally involved in fantasy. She wanted to live in her own little world,” said Thomas Tudor, the third of the children. “I found that when I was a teenager, it was very difficult to get back into reality.” -Les robes- “Why do women want to dress like men when they’re fortunate enough to be women? Why lose femininity, which is one of our greatest charms? We get more accomplished by being charming than we would be flaunting around in pants and smoking. I’m very fond of men. I think they are wonderful creatures. I love them dearly. But I don’t want to look like one. When women gave up their long skirts, they made a grave error…” -Etre- "Nowadays, people are so jeezled up. If they took some chamomille tea and spent more time rocking on the porch in the evening listening to the liquid song of the bermit hrush, they might enjoy life more." -La maison- “Life isn't long enough to do all you could accomplish. And what a privilege even to be alive. In spite of all the pollutions and horrors, how beautiful this world is. Supposing you only saw the stars once every year. Think what you would think. The wonder of it!” -le labeur quotidien- -Peindre et dessiner pour les enfants- "Tasha was not only a writer/illustrator, but she was a homemaker in every sense of the word. She loved handcrafts like weaving, knitting, candle dipping and doll making. She also enjoyed keeping goats and chickens and made cheese from her own goats' milk and cooked delicious, wholesome foods from her eggs and from fruits and vegetables that grew on her land. Every season had its pleasures and its work to be done, and home was the core of Tasha's life's work.". -Cuisiner, coudre, tricoter, tisser, filer, faire des patchworks...- "I enjoy doing housework, ironing, washing, cooking, dishwashing. Whenever I get one of those questionaires and they ask what is your profession, I always put down housewife. It's an admirable profession, why apologize for it. You aren't stupid because you're a housewife. When you're stirring the jam you can read Shakespeare." -Le jardin- Les commentaires de cette vidéo sont en japonais -Les bêtes- - la neige - - La transmission - Les textes ont été glanés sur les sites suivants: Tasha Tudor Tasha Tudor and Family Le musée Facebook Tasha Tudor and family Le monde de Tasha Tudor The Simple Life of Tasha Tudor Les chiens de Tasha Tudor Tasha Tudor Historic Costume Collection Les photographies reproduites sur mon journal ont été aimablement prêtées par Pinterest Je remercie Madame B. qui me l'a fait découvrir.
Copyright 1941, Oxford University Press, New York, Inc. By Tasha Tudor, Calligraphy by Hilda Scott
this post began when i came across images of Tasha Tudor, a children’s book illustrator whose nostalgic throwback lifestyle (she lived in a replica of a late 18th-century New England farmhouse)…
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I have often thought ~ that upon closer look, the grey shawl that we so very often see Tasha Tudor wearing, does not have the yarn over lace edging that so many kindred spirits use for knitt…
Wonderful vintage children's book titled A Brighter Garden. Written by Emily Dickinson. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor. This first edition, first impression book is copyright 1990, published by Philomel Books. This book is signed by the Author, and also includes a photograph of Tasha Tudor cooking, along with a Paper Dolls sheet and a Thank You card. This book is an illustrated collection of poems. This looks to be in PERFECT condition. There is no writing in this book, except for a name neatly written in the This Book Belongs to Plate. The dust jacket, covers and pages all look new. Amazing illustrations throughout. Great addition to a Tasha Tudor collection. Book is 8.75" x 10.25"
Visit the Tasha Tudor and Family estate to take a tour of her home and the magical land where she painted many of her famous illustrations.
Found this at GW recently for $1.99. Its a first addition and worth much more!
