Halloween
is Coming!
I
posted a few Halloween lanyards this week!
It is early but I wanted to get
a jump on it since the weeks seem to fly by and Halloween will feel like it
arrived too quickly! This witch is my favorite and she has purple hair! Available at Miss Val's Creations.
The
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion
The
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion was built in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in the mid 1700s by British
Royal Governor, Benning Wentworth.
In
the 1800s the home was owned by J. Templeman Coolidge III who had a presence in
the art world, not only as an artist but also as a trustee of the Boston Museum
of Fine Arts.
It
became a destination for many in the artist world including notables such as
John Singer Sargent and Isabella Stewart Gardner.
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| Massive anchor used as a sculpture! |
The
Coolidge family gifted the estate to the State of New Hampshire in 1954. Today
the home is open for tours (which we did not do since it was approximately 1000
degrees when we were there and the home is not equipped with air conditioning).
On
the grounds is the Coolidge Center for the Arts.
This
is the Grotto which was created by a group of local artists.
It
is a whimsical gathering place composed of repurposed trash.
Instruments have been created from trash!
This
was a great stop on a day when Jim and I got in the car and drove up the coast
with no plan. We saw a sign and found this little treasure which neither of us
had heard of!
We also stopped at Creek Farm a little further up the coast in Maine. This is owned by Cornell University and is used for marine studies.
I do not know the history of this place since there was no one around to talk to. However I am in love with this gigantic lions. I should have stood next to one to show their size!!!! The scupltures are very weathered which makes them look so cool.
As always, thank you for stopping by. I also enjoy reading everyone's comments! Have a great week! ~Val
