tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post191376920527297885..comments2024-03-14T23:08:08.044-07:00Comments on Nilly Hall: HARVEST MAIDENSnillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-41803573132364071872012-09-27T03:34:44.681-07:002012-09-27T03:34:44.681-07:00What a fantastic and glorious harvest display! Wel...What a fantastic and glorious harvest display! Well done, Forester of the estate and his trusty team - hope the corn dolly making session went well.Gilliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-83868617207838342252012-09-21T08:43:34.314-07:002012-09-21T08:43:34.314-07:00A proper harvest festival, with real produce - lov...A proper harvest festival, with real produce - lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-48919173332665197582012-09-20T01:09:14.914-07:002012-09-20T01:09:14.914-07:00The harvest display is wonderful, much better than...The harvest display is wonderful, much better than the tins of baked beans and soup at our local church!<br />The Lolita-esque harvest maiden is quite captivating.Vintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-48853124710754635152012-09-16T12:52:33.563-07:002012-09-16T12:52:33.563-07:00I couldn't resist the photo, but, sadly, she i...I couldn't resist the photo, but, sadly, she is not my granny.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-21919636704255692022012-09-16T12:48:56.506-07:002012-09-16T12:48:56.506-07:00It was quite breath-taking - and a work in progres...It was quite breath-taking - and a work in progress. I just hope the crafts-people weren't asked to tone it down.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-26106047873599170422012-09-16T12:46:35.409-07:002012-09-16T12:46:35.409-07:00What an unusual surname - I just looked it up &...What an unusual surname - I just looked it up & it seems to come from around Newark, the part of Nottinghamshire we visit a lot. It has become an important area for the antiques trade!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-35620800597870612632012-09-16T12:35:25.280-07:002012-09-16T12:35:25.280-07:00Mr N had North Yorkshire farming ancestors who tha...Mr N had North Yorkshire farming ancestors who thatched their haystacks like this too. Re: paganism - I think the origin of the corn dolly is quite blood-thirsty!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-60473373312084967432012-09-16T12:32:00.866-07:002012-09-16T12:32:00.866-07:00I was surprised that the N. Trust had given the co...I was surprised that the N. Trust had given the corn dolly crafts-people quite such freedom to fill the chapel, but it was very atmospheric & I do hope they weren't asked to make it more tidy.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-17224594242522992192012-09-16T12:27:09.812-07:002012-09-16T12:27:09.812-07:00Yes - it was an explosion! Just out of view was a ...Yes - it was an explosion! Just out of view was a trio of rustic craftsmen and a mad terrier intent on chewing his way through their creations.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-30980305893030201862012-09-16T12:24:23.566-07:002012-09-16T12:24:23.566-07:00But it gives us such pleasure to care for those we...But it gives us such pleasure to care for those we love,doesn't it? (Grrrrr....)nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-24425045167426845112012-09-15T15:06:03.726-07:002012-09-15T15:06:03.726-07:00What a naughty harvest maiden indeed! And I echo J...What a naughty harvest maiden indeed! And I echo Jayne's words - a fantastic harvest display - absolutely wonderful. <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-42427084313714851852012-09-15T12:37:06.988-07:002012-09-15T12:37:06.988-07:00I love that harvest maiden photograph. I have nev...I love that harvest maiden photograph. I have never seen such a fantastic harvest display of corn dollies - amazing. jayne x Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551672517126363905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-64649797547883416482012-09-15T09:04:50.151-07:002012-09-15T09:04:50.151-07:00What a beautiful harvest display. My maiden name i...What a beautiful harvest display. My maiden name is Walster and the Walsters originally came from England. I suppose somewhere in my blood is a bit of <br />paganism as well, because these are certain calling to me!!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764679027145746004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-47586617624869642362012-09-15T08:21:34.351-07:002012-09-15T08:21:34.351-07:00Fabulous photo of that thunderous blue sky and the...Fabulous photo of that thunderous blue sky and the golden corn.<br />H's father was a farmer and used to make proper haystacks, wouldn't it be lovely to see them in the fields today. <br />I have a corn dolly which is years old, but it hasn't deteriorated at all. I love a bit of paganism!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-27674399747209483562012-09-15T03:44:32.577-07:002012-09-15T03:44:32.577-07:00Your pictures are quite breathtaking, and peaceful...Your pictures are quite breathtaking, and peacefully uplifting.<br /><br />Jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-62841487747917303392012-09-15T02:35:19.306-07:002012-09-15T02:35:19.306-07:00Thought everyone looked like this after a romp in ...Thought everyone looked like this after a romp in the hay Elaine!<br /><br />An explosion of mellow fruitfulness; absolutely magical Nilly.<br /><br />LLXlettice leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637631435776710877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-34392124862393317622012-09-15T00:28:15.773-07:002012-09-15T00:28:15.773-07:00think of me this morning as I shall be trailering ...think of me this morning as I shall be trailering and unloading some of these monoliths for Bruce's benefit!<br />Each of the large bales is the equivalent of 15 small bales...and its amazing how quickly he can eat his way through the hay and sh..t his way through the straw come winter!<br />By mid-morning I assure you I shall definitely NOT be looking like the harvest maiden in your first picture!!ted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.com