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| A few syrup tins, vintage sugaring photos, vintage syrup labels and a metal sap spile |
I grew up with maple sugaring -- and hope to write a post one day about that sweet experience -- and over the past few years I have enjoyed adding a touch of maple to my early spring decorating. Today I will show just a few pictures of my maple decor. Most of these photos were taken with the Kindle so they aren't the best, and the light was a little funny but I sort of like the way it looks.
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| In the hallway, a March scene from a Tasha Tudor calendar |
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| The moose pitcher is an heirloom from my grandmother's collection |
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| No maple on this shelf, but a bit of added green for St. Patrick's Day |
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| Sugarhouse tin and wooden tree in a cake dome. Little brown birds are a gift from my friend Lynne. |
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| Early spring hutch in its entirety |
Hope you've enjoyed this taste of my maple decorating! Sharing today with Sandi's
No Place Like Home and
Bernideen’s Tea Time, Cottage and Garden Blog Party. Also sharing with
Vintage Charm and
Share Your Cup Thursday. Visit these wonderful link parties and be inspired!
We don't have maple trees here where we live. Have you done any maple sugaring? I have a friend in Wisconsin who is doing it. Loved all your maple decor :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we have done maple sugaring. Hope sometime to find time to post about it. I grew up with it as my grandparents ran a fairly large sugaring operation. Then as kids we had our own backyard sugaring project using some of those same trees and a little sugarhouse my dad built. Mr. T and I have done a bit of sugaring too, and he grew up with it as well. It's a lot of work but also a lot of fun.
DeleteI remember a reading book i had in third grade that had a whole section about Maple Sugaring. It was fascinating to me! And of course I read about it in the little house books as well. Would love to see it in person!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope someday you can, Arlene! It is fascinating and fun, though also hard work. But the rewards are sweet!
DeleteWouldn't it be fun if you could find a copy of that third-grade reading book so your grands could read about it?
The sugar woods are an exciting experience for anyone but especially a little girl. This was something we looked forward to when I lived in New Brunswick. And yes, I LOVE maple syrup, maple cream, etc. You have some cute collectibles. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day, Mrs. T.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
I agree, the sugar woods are an exciting experience for anyone, but especially for kids. As I look back I find it hard to believe that my parents allowed us to just run up into the sugar woods by ourselves after school to watch the sugaring.
DeleteMaple is a delicious flavor, no doubt about it. My grandmother used to make maple cream and maple sugar cakes. Those were the days!
Thanks for sharing your lovely collection of maple decor. I have a sweet tooth so I love any maple-related treats!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Margie! Yes, maple is an amazing flavor. My mother used to make maple fudge.
DeleteEverything looks simply wonderful, my friend. I lived in Canada for eight years when I was a child and I remember going to a farm where they made maple syrup...oh what fun that was!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Oh, it is so much fun. When my grandparents did sugaring, their sugarhouse was a favorite destination for school field trips.
DeleteI never thought about a sugaring decor! what a great idea. I have lots of things I could use.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm sure you have lots of things that would make really lovely and meaningful sugaring decor. I only thought of it a few years ago, but am so glad I did. It's the perfect decor for early spring.
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ReplyDeleteI love your post which is about something I have only seen pictures of - maple sugaring. I did love the picture by Tasha Tudor and am familiar with it. What a fun and educational post! Thanks for sharing and linking.
You are welcome, Bernideen. I have a post started (who knows when I will finish it?!) sharing my memories of sugaring time. A very special part of my growing up years!
DeleteJust letting you know that this post was featured on my Special Featured Blogs today! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh, Bernideen, this is exciting! A fun start to my busy Saturday! Thank you so much!
DeleteLove all your maple decor, especially that calendar scene. I live in maple syrup country in Ontario, Canada. A small town in my area has a Maplefest event every Spring which is attended by a lot of people from all over. We've attended many times over the years. There's nothing like real maple syrup! Thanks so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Tuula! And thanks for your sweet comments concerning my decor and your own connection to maple. That is neat, a Maplefest event every spring. We need something like that in our state! The closest we come is Maple Weekend, in which many sugarhouses open their doors to the public and some even serve simple refreshments. You are right, there's nothing like real maple syrup. It's hard to believe so many prefer the fake stuff.
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