awh, it's that delicious time of year again.  fall...apple ciders, crisp breezes, cardigans, snuggly quilts, bright orange & crimson leaves, pumpkins, my birthday...

i get rather nostalgic...this time of year i romantically dream of how sweet it would be if i lived my life a bit more like tasha tudor did.  yes,  19th century new england farm living.  why not?  ever since i was a little girl i have been enchanted & inspired by tasha tudor's world.  especially when she magically takes you on a tour of the seasons through her beautiful illustrations or creates a miniature world with valentines, cakes, and dolls.  her talents & amazing craftsmanship were endless.  maybe one day...i will grow up to be a tasha tudor.

scanned > photos by richard brown & illustrations from tasha tudor's heirloom crafts and the private world of tasha tudor.  birthday cake from...1 is one by tasha tudor