~My Visit To Old Sturbridge Village~

~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...

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

~A Wonderful Show Indeed~

Good morning dear friends. I had planned on writing this post yesterday afternoon but alas I found myself wrapped up in my gardening and never quite made it inside to write. What an absolutely wonderful weekend I had..the show was just perfect...gracious what a stunning home Kris & Paul have..the house itself is just gorgeous and the grounds..OH MY!!! The gardens are amazing! Heirloom plants abound and chickens wander in the garden's foraging for bugs. There was the cutest little chicken there...I wanted to put her in my suitcase & bring her home! I tried to get a picture of her but she was a shy gal and scurried off before I could take one.This show was particularly special for me as I was able to meet so many of my wonderful customers, newsletter subscribers, blog readers and fellow artists! Hello Ladies!!! I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart ..it means so very much and it was absolutely wonderful to meet all of you. Your compliments and kind words humbled me & I will cherish this amazing day & your wonderful smiles forever.

One of the lovely ladies I had the privilege to meet was Marilyn of Thistlebrooms Primitives;

what a great lady and so much FUN!

I will be doing another show at Walker Homestead in September
My list is started and ideas are flowing...my booth will be jam packed for this one.....as I have much more time to plan and create....I've lot's of new and exciting things to come...I'm also planning a whole new look for my booth :)


I could go on and on for hours.....but alas I have much to do today..so I will leave you with a link to Walker Homestead's picture trail where you will find lot's of photo's from the show.

I'll be back tomorrow to share My Visit To Old Sturbridge Village!!! Oh my goodness..what an amazing place!!!

Wishing you a joyous day....Doreen

~And We Are Off~

Good morning. Tis a beautiful sunny morning (finally) here in Vermont. The car is cleaned/washed/packed & waiting in the driveway...I need to go for a quick run, eat my breakfast, shower and then when mom arrives..we are headed out to MA for the show.

This is the Walker Homestead where the show is held..GORGEOUS! We set up this afternoon & this evening there is a special dinner for all the vendors so that they may get to know each other. I can not wait to visit their heirloom garden shop...hopefully I can control myself and not spend all my money! Sunday Mom & I will be spending the day in Sturbridge..oh I just can not wait! A wonderful weekend is ahead!

Wishing you a wonderful day
Hugs, Doreen

~Upcoming Show...Simple Treasures From The Past~

Joyous June to you. We awoke this morning to a strong thunderstorm and heavy rain which made rising extremely difficult...however, the smell of coffee brewing & bacon cooking as Mark prepared his breakfast, somehow did the trick!

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This month there will be a slight pause with my online updates (no new offerings until July) as I prepare for the "Simple Treasures From The Past~Antiques & Primitive Goods Show" in Brookfield, MA on June 19th. This is a wonderful show at the beautiful Walker Homestead 10 minutes from Sturbridge!

Linen...wool....paperclay...mohair... sawdust....paint......glass eyes..beeswax...rusty wire......old strings & threads.....vintage & antique fabrics...old boxes and trinkets are scattered all over this house as I crazily work to create my show offerings.

Mom will be going to this show with me & we are making it into a mini vacation for us with plans to take our time in Sturbridge and soak up it's history and enjoy everything it has to offer..I'M SO EXCITED!!!

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As always...thank you all ever so much for taking time out of your busy days to stop by and say hello. I appreciate it so very much.

Until next time....wishing you a wonderful day!
Doreen