Happy Tasha Tudor Day

I started this little garden this year and in my mind it's my Tasha garden. Last year I bought a small lilac as my tribute to Tasha and said I planned to buy a new plant each year. This year it's my little garden, my latest addition is this Burgundy Coral Bells.

 

Next year I may add a bird bath. I have a spot that the sprinkler doesn't reach and so I thought a bird bath might be a nice solution.

I don't know if Tasha made cultured foods like sauerkraut, but I'm sure she would approve. I made my first batch of cultured veggies and I'm also making my own coconut milk kefir. I'm also making things for my freezer grass fed beef bone broth, cooked beans, quiche in a bag are a few of the things I have or plan to do.

I plan to pick up my crochet again soon, Christmas is coming. I want to make some round granny squares in bright colors for pot holders or christmas ornaments. I saw these ideas on Pinterest.

 Tasha has inspired me to create beauty in and around my home, but also to make is cozy and interesting. My granddaughter is coming over today and we will drink a cup of tea in remembrance to Tasha

A beautiful post for TTDay can be found at The Corgyncombe Courant and my dd's lovely post at Storybook Woods here. You'll find links in the comments to other blogs that have posted. Audrey Electic post says she is restarting her Tasha Tuesdays.

Happy Tasha Day Tashettes
Linda

Happy Tasha Tudor Day

We all know Tasha loved her garden. She spent a lot of time in it. So I thought that I would start a new Tasha tradition of planting a new plant in my garden on Tasha Tuday Day. I have to go to the nursery but would like to find a lilac. I've been wanting one for some time. They grow very well up here in the pnw. So that's what I'm going to do today or tomorrow, but next year I'll plan ahead so I can do it on the day.

I plan to read "Drawn From New England" by Bethany Tudor and may come up with some other ideas. I thought of trying to update some of her recipes.

I hope you enjoy the day. Go see Suzanne's lovely post with links to other people and my dd's         Tasha Glam post.

The photos are my hydrageas, that are beautiful this year.

Have some Tasha fun today.

 Linda

Tasha Tudor Day on Sunday

Just a reminder that Tasha Tudor Day is on Sunday the 28th. Here is the link to my past Tasha series.  I'm going to set aside LOTR for a day and read some of my TT books and get inspired again. Maybe I'll do some new TT inspired posts. Mainly I'll be having a cup of tea in her honor and enjoying the books about her.  Linda

Tasha Tudor Day

I've been re-reading the books I have about Tasha Tudor's life this week. I was hoping to get inspired again, like I did last year, to do some new projects. What I really got out of the reading this year was just how skilled and knowledgeable she was and what passion she had. I want to build on some of the skills that I already have and continue to gain knowledge about the things I'm passionate about.

I started a shawl last year and got side tracked by other projects, so I'm working on finishing it and I'm almost there. It's not a Tasha shawl I felt that was beyond my basic knitting skills, but some day I hope to make one.

I decided, to celebrate TT day, I would make something out of her cookbook. I would love to bake something but I'm dieting right now. I decided to try her meatloaf because I don't like my meatloaf and she does something unusual with it. She bastes it and then makes gravy from the drippings.

The last thing I gained from reading about her is that she was never idle. She kept busy. I have such a sedentary life style that I would like to become more active and productive. Limiting my time on line is one step in the right direction.

I've joined a yahoo group Take Peace that I read about here. She also give the link for the TT web site. They have a newsletter that comes out occasionally and I want to buy one of their prints.

Edit-Wanted to add for any new people a link to last years Tasha posts here

So Tasha continues to inspire me I hope she does you too.

Linda

Tasha Tudor Reminder

Storybook Woods in reminding us that Tasha Tudor Day is coming. Why don't you plan to do something and join in the celebration. Link to her post here.

Linda

How Tasha Influenced My Life in 2009

Well I start this blog in April and on Tasha Tudor Day I started my Tasha Tudor series. This was the highlight of my year because it caused me to do some things I haven't done before or hadn't done for a long long time. Below are the links to the series. I may add to it in the future, but I think it did what I intended in my life.

• Part 1 Afternoon Tea
• Part 2 Idle Hands
• Part 3 Bulbs
• Part 4 Aprons
• Part 5 Herbs
• Part 6 An Hour a Day
• Part 7 The Shawl
• Part 8 Soup
• Part 9 Garden Books

I'm still working on the shawl. Today I cleaned up my craft room so I can start sewing again. The bulbs have sent up green sprouts. The herbs are still alive and I used some in my Christmas gifts. The last soup I made was a delicious split pea soup with ham hock, see my kitchen blog for recipe. I have my garden books out but haven't started to read them yet. The one I haven't really kept up with is the hour a day on my needlework, too many other things to do and I don't always remember to have tea on Sunday afternoon, but do use my fancy tea pots and cups often.

All in all I'm happy with what my blog has contributed to my life this year and I hope that 2010 will be have even more to look forward to.

Linda

Tasha Tudor Day

Read more about Tasha on my daughter's blog. I didn't think much about Tasha until we read the books about her life and lifestyle. The above picture is from the garden book. We were so impressed by the way she lived. I wanted her garden, it was a fairyland and I wanted to live the way she did. What was it?

I think it is very romantic to live a life without all the modern conveniences and being an artist she made the most of it. We've read about other people, like the Amish that try to do this, but Tasha did it in a beautiful way. Stepping into her world would be like stepping into a world of all your childhood fantasies. I'm sure the reality had some dark places but if it did I don't want to know. I want to just immerse myself in her lovely garden, play with her doll house and imagine having tea with her when she was still with us.

I think I need to think about how I can bring some of Tasha's world into my own.

Linda