~Had I been lost..I would have thought myself Home~
It's the summer of 1836...vegetable gardens must be weeded, herb & flower gardens tended, wool to be carded & dyed, stitching to be done...baking & cooking to tend to. The young boys work in the fields with their fathers, the young girls work inside the home with their mothers. The local printing press, general store & tavern are open for business and folks mill about running errands on this warm summer day.
If I could..I would move to Sturbridge & work there full time. I was truly in heaven!
I took A LOT of pictures...
If I could..I would move to Sturbridge & work there full time. I was truly in heaven!
I took A LOT of pictures...
Going once is definitely NOT ENOUGH...for that matter, going for just one day at a time is not enough......It was SO INSPIRING!!! It really made me think about what I do..what I want to do...what I make and what I want to make. My favorite parts were the wool dyeing..the ANIMALS..the Printing Press..the General store was fantastic....the cooking/baking/sewing demonstrations AND the gardens...OH MY..well.....I just can not chose a favorite I guess.
Mark & I are going back in September..I have another show at Walker Homestead on Sept. 25th...Our Anniversary is Sept 24th..so we are going to make it an anniversary trip & stay 4 or 5 days..so..I am very much looking forward to visiting The Village at Harvest Time!
Have a wonderful evening everyone :)Hugs, Doreen
Mark & I are going back in September..I have another show at Walker Homestead on Sept. 25th...Our Anniversary is Sept 24th..so we are going to make it an anniversary trip & stay 4 or 5 days..so..I am very much looking forward to visiting The Village at Harvest Time!
Have a wonderful evening everyone :)Hugs, Doreen
23 delightful friends dropped in for a visit:
Doreen, your photos are AMAZING! What a beautiful, beautiful place...my birthday is Sept. 23, what a good birthday trip ;) I'd just have to get my silly self to Mass. ;)
glad you had such a great show! everything looks beautiful!
When I visit Sturbridge Village, I just want to move in. Give me a costume, put me in the garden or out with the turkeys, I'd be a happy gal. Your photos and text portrayed the village well. How I would love to have a white picket fence around my home. The only downfall of visiting Sturbridge is I come home with to many ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Heather...Hello! Thank you..you should definitely try to get there..I know YOU would be in heaven!
Hugs, D
Hello Julie. Me TOO!!! And both those places is exactly where I would be...I LOVED the turkey's..and the gardens were so fantastic!!! I loved it all so very much!
Have a wonderful day,
Doreen
Hi Doreen
Oh, I would love to see that village !
My friend lives in Stafford Springs, CT and we had taken a ride to Sturbridge and drove right by it ! Didn't get a chance to go..but next time I am ! Lots of history in that area of New England !
Thanks for sharing the photos.
Hugs,
Linda
Hi Doreen!
I was in the Sturbridge area some years ago and did not have the time to visit the village.
I am so sorry to see all that I missed! How wonderful you got to experience it all!
It's all too BEAUTIFUL!
Audrey
Doreen, Thanks for sharing the photos. I haven't been there in YEARS, it's great to see updated pictures. I'm with you about moving in! ~Ann
YOU LUCKY GIRL!!! Of course, New England is my dream trip. I'd love to come to the show and be able to meet you AND see everything I could! It all looks fantastic. Glad you get to go back, Dawn
Thank you most kindly for sharing the lovely photographs of Sturbridge. They brought back delightful memories of a time long past when my Mister and I visited the Village. It is a magical place indeed!
Hugs and blessings...
Doreen,
I would love to visit that place!!
...maybe one day I'll get there.
Glad you had a wonderful time and show.
Take Care,
Tina
Thank you ladies! It was a fantastic trip and I am looking so forward to September when we return. Now I need to get myself back into the studio and get busy creating or I shall have nothing to bring with me!
Hugs to all :)Doreen
Doreen,
Thank you! Thank you! And thank you again for sharing these wonderful pictures. It has been quite a few years since I strolled down those dirt covered roads. Your trip brought back some cool memories. I could almost smell freshly baked bread and hear the flapping of the clothes in the breeze as they dry on the line. Sturbridge is a magical place.
Thank you again for sharing you fantastic trip.
Donna
Hi Doreen-
I haven't visited Sturbridge, but Mumford is like it. It's not too far from us. We've been there half a dozen times I guess. I know what you mean about wanting to work at a place like that!
~Debra
Doreen ~~
Love your pictures of Sturbridge; it makes me want to go back. I've only been once and I think that was about 20 years ago! I think I'm due for another trip.
Thank you for sharing and reminding me of my wonderful visit.
Laura
My favourite place to visit when I make it to the textile show at the Host Hotel in May, July or September.
I love the photo of the freshly dyed skeins of yarn hanging in the air to dry.
Have a great weekend.
Susan
Hi Doreen..
I peek in as often as I can...loved your pics of the show. Hope you had a good one...
Love these pictures. Such a pretty area. Dying wool is interesting and fun.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Nancy
PS...thanks for stopping by!
Doreen~
What a wonderful trip! Thanks for taking us along with you via your photos! I'd love to visit one day.
Doreen... These photos are a feast for those of us who love and long for "the earlier years." It is like being transported back in time. Thank you for taking us with you! Daryle & katie
Oh Doreen, the comment about "Had I been lost..I would have thought myself Home" rang so true to how I felt when I visited SV and I felt it each time we went there - it's so serene and beautiful...hard work for those back then but oh so rewarding.
The setting is 'PERFECT' and I will go back again sometime - been there 3 times but it certainly wasn't enough.
Thanks so much for sharing your pictures with us....I don't know where my photos are - I think they are buried deep - guess I had better get them out and reminise.
Hugs, Karen
Hello Doreen~ So glad you had such a grand time! Thank you for sharing your photographs with us! I would love to visit myself some day..we will both be celebrating in September..my birthday is the day after your anniversary! What do you know! (: Enjoy your fourth of July weekend! hugs~Kathy
~Doreen...
Thank you for your Kind words my friend...
Hearts will heal with time but the Memories & Pain linger for eternity...With time I hope my brother can mend...
Your photo's are lovely and I'm SO happy your Mom and you had a Heavenly time at Sturbridge (knew you would)
Happy 4Th my Friend...
Always
~Marilyn
Doreen, what a beautiful, beautiful place! No wonder you enjoyed your visit and want to go back! Thank you for sharing in words and pictures for those of us who have never been there. Do they rent rooms? LOL!
~Debora, New Avenue Crew
Hello! I stumbled upon your blog and I must say, I love it. :) It really is all about the little things in life, and you seem to capture that here. I was planning on going to Old Sturbridge Village a week from today for my first time since elementary school, and your pictures are making me excited all over again. Thanks for the smile, and have a lovely day. :)
- Jessica
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