flower'd frocks and garden walks~

good morning
dear friends~

as these spring days begin to lengthen and warm, 

a meadowlark sings in the old rose by the dollhouse door 

and myself, the doll maker, sits inside, keeping snug by the fire 

with my sewing in hand. 

It seems my spirit & my sewing begins to flourish best just when the farm begins 

to awaken from her long winters nap. 

So, as these early days of Spring begin to warm and sturdy little green leaves and blooms begin to unfurl

you may look forward to 

that cheerful celebration of wonderful surprises with flowr'd frocks & garden walks 

and little dolls all in a row. 

Christine

News from Deerfield Farmhouse ~ Spring 2014 Issue of Doll News Journal ~

Hello dear Friends~ 

I'm so very happy to share this news with all of you~

I wanted to let you all know that the Spring issue of

the Doll News Journal is just now out.

The Deerfield Ladyes and I are deeply honored to be published in this

 beautiful issue of the magazine,

which is entirely devoted to 

dear

~ Tasha Tudor~

and you all know how very much I admire dear Tasha~

~ first pages ~

It is a very beautiful and wonderful issue produced by long time Tasha Tudor 

appreciator and doll lover, volunteer editress, Laurie McGill.

 My article was beautifully written by

associate editor, Ann M. Leis.

Thank you, thank you dear ladies!!

~you can subscribe to get yours by clicking the link above and visiting their website~

Easter blossoms~

the delicate blooms of white crabapple blossoms

fill the old house with their scent

and remind us

that today is a day of 

joy, 

remembrance

and 

love.

Wishing you all a very 

Happy Easter~

with love,

on this day,

Christine & family

Sunday supper~ Hen Pott Pye

Fragrant, bubbly and hot from the oven for our Sunday supper

Hen Pott Pye

We have freezing rain and more weather coming over the hills towards us from the mountains~

Our March weather is always contrary, so we've got a good fire going in the big fireplace, a good old movie going and having our supper in front of it~

I hope that your day has been a good one, doing something you enjoy~

love,

Christine

from me to thee

Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice,
 but for those who love,
 time is eternity. 


 ~Henry Van Dyke


I send my love

from me

to thee~