tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post3694240805391238219..comments2024-03-24T14:37:32.309-04:00Comments on Morning's Minion: A Day of Green DarknessMorning's Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-78423599545211398462012-04-22T18:20:48.611-04:002012-04-22T18:20:48.611-04:00Rowan; I'm sorry that we never visited the New...Rowan; I'm sorry that we never visited the New Hampshire Shaker communities when we lived in Vermont. One of those things we spoke of doing and never found the time. I'm glad you've had opportunity to go there.<br /><br />Jane; Its hard to imagine always being surrounded by people and having such regimented days. I'm sure there were close bonds formed, but there must have been irritating companions as well.<br />My white peony bloomed in the pot before I set it out. The others are smaller and likely won't bloom this year.<br /><br />Kath; I thought of you as I leaned in for a close-up of the quilt. The stitching was as fine as I've seen on display anywhere. I can imagine the Tree of Life as an applique or crewel project.<br /><br />Janet; Three similar comments came through from you, so I chose one to post. Celibacy doesn't seem an appealing choice, does it!<br /><br />BB; Interestingly, one of the docents remarked that the advancement of the industrial age had a big impact on the Shaker lifestyle, speeding its demise. I'm still convinced that the vow of celibacy would have deterred many who might have found other aspects of the community appealing.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-28857017301800534492012-04-22T14:36:01.219-04:002012-04-22T14:36:01.219-04:00What a lovely post. I shall return and read it ag...What a lovely post. I shall return and read it again when I am not quite so tired (up v. early today). I like the Shaker simplicity too, but celibacy and/or communal living not for me!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-20274130016904613302012-04-22T10:36:12.004-04:002012-04-22T10:36:12.004-04:00Find the Shakers to be very interesting people, ca...Find the Shakers to be very interesting people, can't imagine living communally or celibate. Do like their simple furniture style.<br />Thanks for the visit.<br />This is my 4th try to post, hope it works this time.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-69746736443050767522012-04-22T09:02:13.596-04:002012-04-22T09:02:13.596-04:00I loved this post, a little of all the things I li...I loved this post, a little of all the things I like to read about.<br />I would have enjoyed that visit to the shaker museum. When I saw the quilts, I thought PLEASE let their be a close-up and you did not disappoint me :-) <br />I particularly liked the shaker tree, it got me thinking about a textile piece with all the autumnal coloured leaves- on my "do-list"!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-88207759552946416542012-04-22T07:15:36.770-04:002012-04-22T07:15:36.770-04:00Thank you for the tour! Glad you had some rain. ...Thank you for the tour! Glad you had some rain. It's been pretty dry here too. The Shaker lifestyle has always fascinated me. I can see the good points, but afraid I'm too much of a loner to have enjoyed a communal lifestyle. Can't wait to see pictures of your peonies when they are in bloom!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-60673586178100972742012-04-22T06:29:00.802-04:002012-04-22T06:29:00.802-04:00I've always loved the Shaker style and work et...I've always loved the Shaker style and work ethic and have visited Canterbury (twice), Enfield and Hancock Shaker Museums. I always love the tranquil atmosphere of these places. One day I'd love to go to Sabbathday Lake up in Maine which I believe is the only place that still has a tiny Shaker community. I have Shaker boxes from each of my visits and they give me pleasure every time I look at them.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.com