I have been a huge Anne of Green Gables fan for many, many years, and now so are my children! Sometimes around here, we use 'Anne-isms' from both the book and the Wonderworks movie... such as 'kindred spirit', 'scope for the imagination', 'Jonah days', etc. So I guess L.M. Montgomery's book has contributed richly to our family culture! LOL One of my great heart's desires is to visit Prince Edward Island someday!
And now to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, there will be much going on around and about PEI. Check it out here. There are fun online activities for children, more about L.M. Montgomery, Anne, PEI, a list of events planned for this year to celebrate AOGG, and even contests. Fun!
L.M. Montgomery
It just goes to show, great literature is timeless! Thank you, Lucy Maude Montgomery (and of course "Anne") for such a wonderful treasure! Happy 100th Birthday!
Tasha Tudor
I was also saddened to learn about the passing of Tasha Tudor last week. I love her books and art so much, and I have always been inspired by her simple life and her lovely home and gardens. I think my favorite book of her illustrations will always be A Child's Garden of Verses!
Tasha Tudor
You can read more here at her regular site and here at the memorial site. The world has lost a great talent, and Tasha will be missed! I personally feel as though I've lost a dear friend! Isn't it amazing how art and literature can touch our lives so very deeply?
Anne and Tasha...a celebration of literature and a life!
I know just what you mean about literature touching our lives.
I feel sad that the next generation will have no one like Tasha Tudor to learn from. :-( One of my favorites of hers is A Time To Keep. She also illustrated an amazing little cookbook called The Butt'ry Shelf. I am in love with that one as well.
Anne of Green Gables was one of my favorite books of all time. I didn't find that beautiful book till way on up in adulthood, maybe I enjoyed even more then than I would have as a child. I too was saddened to hear of Tasha Tudor's passing.
I'm a very happily married pastor's wife, former schoolteacher-turned-homeschool mom of six wonderful blessings, and freelance writer--and we live in the great state of Georgia! I'm a southern girl through and through...but most importantly, I'm a child of the King! We have just finished up our twelfth year of homeschooling, and our two oldest have now graduated! This is my place to record thoughts about homemaking, Classical-Charlotte Mason based homeschooling, writing around the fringes of family life, and more...so welcome to my little corner of the world!
L.M. Montgomery
Happy 100th Birthday!
Tasha Tudor
Tasha Tudor
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