Hello my friends,
Well, we are at post #28. Can you imagine? 28 weeks....If I recall correctly, we started our Tasha Tuesdays here in September. We are now greeting our third season with Tasha! Hard to imagine, isn't it?
I wanted to share with you this quote from "The Private World of Tasha Tudor":"I'm drawn to the old ways, convinced that I lived before, in the 1830s. Everything comes so easily to me from that period, of that time: Threading a loom, growing flax, spinning, milking a cow.
Einstein said that time is like a river, it flows and bends. If we could only step back around the turns, we could travel in either direction. I'm sure it's possible. When I die, I'm going back to 1830."
I think if anyone goes back to the 1800s, it'll be Tasha. The idea of a kindred time in history is an interesting one, no matter what your feelings on 'the bending of time' are. After her death, Tasha's son had said that his mother's quotes about this should be 'taken with a grain of salt.' Even if she did say this tongue-in-cheek, I do know that she did feel a strong sense of connection to this place in time--- she showed it in her dress, her hobbies, her lifestyle. However she did drive a car. She took advantage of electricity and modern convinience. I think the lesson to learn here is to be thankful of modern things that help our lives be simpler--- but still embrace what was simple about those times long ago.That is what I strive for day to day, although some days I succeed more than others.
Out of curiosity, is there a time in the past that you feel a connection to? I have always been an old timey girl. But now I realize that I am probably a more contented girl with a washing machine, dish washer, central heat and air.....but still. I do admire a time when people didn't need all these bells and whistles to entertain themselves. When our foods were good and homegrown and not filled with scary man-made things. Everything was enjoyed more slowly and thoroughly. I would imagine if I stepped through the looking glass, it might be back 100 years on my same beloved prairie.
Where would you go?
19 comments:
Love your Tasha Tues. posts. I have never left a comment, unti now, but I am a big fan of your blog.
Simple times, that's what we need to get back to.
I can't believe it's been 28 weeks either! Wow :)
I always wanted to live in the 1800's when I was little(Little House on the Prairie inspired)
. As I grew older I felt a connection to the 20's for various reasons.(Our old home and where we lived had a history from around that era. I loved to look at photographs of that time-even as a little girl).
Now there are many times I would love to travel to~even if just for a little while :)
I would head back to the 1940s -- still with the conveniences of indoor plumbing, etc., but back when things were a bit more simple as far as less tech gadgets and flashing lights and such. The clothes, the music, the cars, the houses -- I love it all. It would be a bit difficult if it was during the war though, I guess.
There are different things I like about different times...I can't say I would like to permanently live in any of these times just gather up certain romantic notions from each. But certainly holding on to the slower, simpler things in life (which does not equate to easier I have found) but so worth it!
I have enjoyed your Tasha posts : )
Count me in for the 18th-century, though I would have probably died in childbirth or from some childhood disease! But I so love all the drama and passion and sheer grit of that time period. Our country was new and things were really shaking:)
I love all things Tasha. The first connection I felt when I came across her works & writings a few years ago was her need to be in nature and a longing to preserve the simple, natural life - so whatever time period you think of as 'the simple life' then I guess I would like to visit that [and I repeat, visit, not live, I don't think I could live without things that go flush in the night, haha!]
Anyhow, will check out the wares in your shop - and so sorry to hear your pics didn;t turn out from the Alice party, they do look kinda spooky that way though, xo
I've felt connected to many eras, but the most...the Victorian era. Not sure why.
Hello Audrey,
I love your blog. My oldest sister mailed me a box of goodies that I received today. She included one of your postcards and I immediately fell in love with your art. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the rest of us.
About time travel...I have memories of another me every once in a while. I am in Mongolia on a pony and on the praries. It seems like it happened a very long time ago.
Here I am today, born in So. Cal. and now living in northern Massachusetts. Maybe Einstein had it right?
I think eventually we'll know; whether here or in heaven.
Be blessed and keep creating!
Hugs, Rebecca Gibson
rebeccasrainbowkisses.blogspot.com
I just love your Tasha posts! I do feel a certain kinship to the late 40's and early 50's myself...not that far back but certainly a simpler time!
I agree with Andrea, there are many times I'd like to visit, especially in the 2oth century, the 1920's in New York or Paris (having a lot of money of course) or the '50's when there were conveniences but it was a slower way of life in many ways. Also, the late 1800's holds appeal, in England, like in the Upstairs, Downstairs t.v. show,
Congratulations on some many lovely Tasha Tudor posts! I so love reading them. :) You pose such a great question...which era would I love to be in? I so adore the Victorian era, which you know. And I also like the Renaissance period. Maybe just for a day, I'd like to be transported to the England of old, squeeze into a corset and be courted at grand ball. :) Theresa
I have often romanticized about living in a past time. However, when it comes down to it, I relish hot water. I adore long hot showers, painfully hot baths. So dear girl, it would be right here here, right now, following your blog, enjoying a hot baths.
you know, it still amazes me people can get the cooking (from scratch), washing (by the river), and cleaning (with just basic supplies) done back in the days. Because either we just move too slow, have too big of "wants", or have too much going on to do all of it like the olden days.
I always wanted to go back to early 19th late 18th century britain...think Jane Austen. But only if I was somewhat wealthy. I could spend my time walking in the gardens or perfecting my needlepoint and watercolours.
There are many times I would like to visit, I can't choose just one. It would just be a visit though. I like my modern conveniences
I love this post and the Einstein quote.
I adore the 1920's. The flapper girls and their dresses and long necklaces & short bobbed hair.
There is always something here to smile about and nod. Thank you for sharing so much with us.
I love the beautiful things of the past. But I love the conveniences of today. No time is perfect. Every era has negativity. And every era has joy. It all stems from one's mind. Concentrate on that which you prefer and you will make your heaven wherever and whenever.
Wow! 28 weeks? Well, like you, I like my air conditioning, but I think the late 1800s is probably the time I identify with most. Although, I think the 1940s would be quite nice too.
I have thought of that question and I really cannot answer it. Because I love life 150 years ago but I LOVE my dishwasher too. It is am impossible question for me xoxoxo Clarice
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