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A Colonial Christmas in 1739. He was one of Kent, Connecticut's first proprietors. The house remained in the Morgan family for two more generations, first to Jonathan Jr., then to his son Samuel, who occupied the house from 1761 to 1801. Samuel operated the nearby Morgan's Forge.
Christmas in an 18 th century home
Christmas in an 18 th century home
Elizabethan Oak
Court Cupboard
Elizabethan Oak
Court Cupboard
18th century guesthouse
18th century guesthouse
imple is more
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simple is more
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Justin Squizzero The Burroughs Garret Featured Artist
Weaving is just one piece f life in and around this farmhouse, a life that cludes a kitchen, garden nd sheep, wood splitting and pigs. Seasonal rhythms ebb and flow eneath the rhythm of the loom, each petition made new in the road echoes of past and present. Skeins of yarn ng from the same rafters as uring ham and flint corn, ch playing their part in a nified way of life that's both ancient and esperately needed in our modern world"
"Weaving is just one piece of life in and around this farmhouse, a life that includes a kitchen, garden and sheep, wood splitting and pigs. Seasonal rhythms ebb and flow beneath the rhythm of the loom, each repetition made new in the broad echoes of past and present. Skeins of yarn hang from the same rafters as curing ham and flint corn, each playing their part in a unified way of life that's both ancient and desperately needed in our modern world"
cult. That is until you discover Justin Squizzero, Rhode Islandn, now a New Englander reviving the past with his hand-woven kets and figured coverlets. Curiosity about weaving started n Justin was 12 years old visiting his grandmother, and ching her spinning, weaving, and dyeing wool. Learning to spin become his passion early on, weaving by 16 years old. Justin attended the Marshfield School of Weaving in Vermont where ad an apprenticeship with Kate Smith and Norman Kennedy. Marshfield School has been around since the early 1970s. It’s only school in the country that teaches hand weaving before the century and works on 18th and 19th-century looms. Justin lives in a picturesque town in Newbury, Vermont with his band Andrew. Their 19th-century farmhouse is where Justin tes all his woven textiles on a 200-year-old loom. Although cult to date, one of his looms came from Shelton, CT, around 0. They collect looms at the Marshfield school from private ers and ask for as much information to date the antique looms. most unique part of his loom is called the card head. This part he machine came from Scotland and dates to 1860, making it the st operating card machine in North America. Justin has it in the ret of his home. It is currently set to weave coverlets. He is in process of converting it back over to weave Damask. Hopefully ability to change over to weave coverlets at least once a year. n teaches generally one week a month at the Marshfield School. has a commission catalog on his website. Weaving is in demand Coverlets are his biggest seller. Weaving custom work in bulk, ate work for clients, museums, and historic sites is a big part of business: Mount Vernon and Arlington House just to name a Justin and Andrew are also restoring their 19th-century capee home. When Justin found the property, no one had occupied home for over 26 years. The previous owners were dairy mers. The last update that happened in the house was in the 0s when electricity was added to the house. The only way to hot water was to heat it on the wood stove. There was no bt in his mind that he could transform it into a home. Restoring home is an ongoing process, starting with installing new hanicals such as electricity, hot water, and heat. Gardening, ving, and tending to his animals make him happy in his quiet town in Vermont.
difficult. That is until you discover Justin Squizzero, Rhode Islandborn, now a New Englander reviving the past with his hand-woven blankets and figured coverlets. Curiosity about weaving started when Justin was 12 years old visiting his grandmother, and watching her spinning, weaving, and dyeing wool. Learning to spin had become his passion early on, weaving by 16 years old. Justin then attended the Marshfield School of Weaving in Vermont where he had an apprenticeship with Kate Smith and Norman Kennedy. The Marshfield School has been around since the early 1970s. It’s the only school in the country that teaches hand weaving before the 20th century and works on 18th and 19th-century looms. Justin now lives in a picturesque town in Newbury, Vermont with his husband Andrew. Their 19th-century farmhouse is where Justin creates all his woven textiles on a 200-year-old loom. Although difficult to date, one of his looms came from Shelton, CT, around 1750. They collect looms at the Marshfield school from private owners and ask for as much information to date the antique looms. The most unique part of his loom is called the card head. This part of the machine came from Scotland and dates to 1860, making it the oldest operating card machine in North America. Justin has it in the Garret of his home. It is currently set to weave coverlets. He is in the process of converting it back over to weave Damask. Hopefully the ability to change over to weave coverlets at least once a year. Justin teaches generally one week a month at the Marshfield School. He has a commission catalog on his website. Weaving is in demand and Coverlets are his biggest seller. Weaving custom work in bulk, private work for clients, museums, and historic sites is a big part of his business: Mount Vernon and Arlington House just to name a few. Justin and Andrew are also restoring their 19th-century capestyle home. When Justin found the property, no one had occupied the home for over 26 years. The previous owners were dairy farmers. The last update that happened in the house was in the 1950s when electricity was added to the house. The only way to have hot water was to heat it on the wood stove. There was no doubt in his mind that he could transform it into a home. Restoring his home is an ongoing process, starting with installing new mechanicals such as electricity, hot water, and heat. Gardening, weaving, and tending to his animals make him happy in his quiet little town in Vermont.
Buckman Tavern 1709
Buckman Tavern 1709
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place for both locals and travelers, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775, to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The events of that day have been popularized by succeeding generations as the "shot heard round the world." Often referred to as the "Battles of Lexington, and Concord"
Whist
d games of the 1700s! Whist is a four ayer card game that people played in taverns d around campfires during the Revolutionary War. Cards in the 1700s n't have letters or numbers of them but herwise had the same suits we used today.
Whist
card games of the 1700s! Whist is a four player card game that people played in taverns and around campfires during the Revolutionary War. Cards in the 1700s didn't have letters or numbers of them but otherwise had the same suits we used today.
Hearth cooking
on a special day
Hearth cooking
on a special day
The Ordinary
rved a complete meal at a fixed price as referred to as an ordinary.
The Ordinary served a complete meal at a fixed price was referred to as an ordinary.
Bartmann Jug
ecorated salt-glazed stoneware that was manufactured in rope throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, expecially in Cologne region, in what is today western Germany. The characteristic decorative detail is a bearded face mask pearing on the lower neck of the vessel. They were made as jugs, bottles, and pitchers in various sizes and for a multitude of uses, including storage of food or drink, decanting wine and transporting goods.
Bartmann Jug
decorated salt-glazed stoneware that was manufactured in Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, expecially in the Cologne region, in what is today western Germany. The characteristic decorative detail is a bearded face mask appearing on the lower neck of the vessel. They were made as jugs, bottles, and pitchers in various sizes and for a multitude of uses, including storage of food or drink, decanting wine and transporting goods.
Celebrating the Yuletide with Wassail
Celebrating the Yuletide with Wassail
Here We Come a Wassailing
Made Among of ratching the leaves leather so green; skin; We want Heresome we come of your a-wand’ring small change To So linefair it well to bewithin. seen. (Chorus) Chorus: CallLove up the and butler joy come of thistohouse, you, And Puttoonyou his your golden wassail ring. too; LetAnd him God bringbless us upyou a glass and send of beer, you And Abetter Happy weNew shallYear sing. And God send(Chorus) you a Happy New Year. Our Bring wassail us outcup a table is made AndOf spread the rosemary it with a tree, cloth; Bring And us outsoa ismouldy your beer cheese, And someOfofthe your best Christmas barley. loaf. (Chorus) (Chorus) God bless We are the not master daily of beggars this house That Likewise begthe from mistress door totoo, door; But And weall arethe neighbours' little children children, Whom That round you have the table seen before. go (Chorus) (Chorus) And Goodallmaster your kin andand goodkinsfolk, mistress, That Whiledwell you're both sitting far and by the near; fire, WePray wish think you aofMerry us poor Christmas children Who Andare a Happy wandering Newin year the mire. (Chorus) (Chorus)
Here We Come a Wassailing Made Among of ratching the leaves leather so green; skin; We want Heresome we come of your a-wand’ring small change To So linefair it well to bewithin. seen. (Chorus) Chorus: CallLove up the and butler joy come of thistohouse, you, And Puttoonyou his your golden wassail ring. too; LetAnd him God bringbless us upyou a glass and send of beer, you And Abetter Happy weNew shallYear sing. And God send(Chorus) you a Happy New Year. Our Bring wassail us outcup a table is made AndOf spread the rosemary it with a tree, cloth; Bring And us outsoa ismouldy your beer cheese, And someOfofthe your best Christmas barley. loaf. (Chorus) (Chorus) God bless We are the not master daily of beggars this house That Likewise begthe from mistress door totoo, door; But And weall arethe neighbours' little children children, Whom That round you have the table seen before. go (Chorus) (Chorus) And Goodallmaster your kin andand goodkinsfolk, mistress, That Whiledwell you're both sitting far and by the near; fire, WePray wish think you aofMerry us poor Christmas children Who Andare a Happy wandering Newin year the mire. (Chorus) (Chorus)
1732
circa Hartwell Tavern
t and food for farmers and rchants headed to and from ston.
1732
circa Hartwell Tavern
rest and food for farmers and merchants headed to and from Boston.
William Pitt Tavern circa 1770
Happy Holidays from
Home baked Gifts
ked goods with simple brown paper , ine and dried fruit.
Home baked Gifts
baked goods with simple brown paper , twine and dried fruit.
Mini Boule
ules for your holiday table th a small holdiay note or ace setting name.
Mini Boule boules for your holiday table with a small holdiay note or place setting name.
Mini bread loaves
per, twine and a sprig.
Mini bread loaves paper, twine and a sprig.
Oranges & Twine
Hostess Gifts
d a sprig of rosemary. Fill with a uquet of dried herbs from your garden.
Hostess Gifts and a sprig of rosemary. Fill with a bouquet of dried herbs from your garden.
Resources The Capital
Burroughs Garret toricThe Homes Magazine Featured
THEBURROUGHSGARRET.COM Artist HEBURROUGHSGARRET@GMAIL.COM www.instagram.com/theburroughsgarret
Historic Homes Magazine Resources Buckman Tavern
www.lexingtonhistory.org/buckman-tavern
Last Look Editor's Choice Heavitree of Griswold B&B https://heavitreebb.com/
Hartwell Tavern www.nps.gov/mima/hartwell-tavern.htm
William Pitt Tavern www.strawberybanke.org
Resources The Capital Burroughs Garret HistoricThe Homes Magazine Featured THEBURROUGHSGARRET.COM Artist THEBURROUGHSGARRET@GMAIL.COM www.instagram.com/theburroughsgarret
Historic Homes Magazine Resources Buckman Tavern
www.lexingtonhistory.org/buckman-tavern
Last Look Editor's Choice Heavitree of Griswold B&B https://heavitreebb.com/
Hartwell Tavern www.nps.gov/mima/hartwell-tavern.htm
William Pitt Tavern www.strawberybanke.org
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