The Tattie Bogle Extravaganza!

THE TATTIE BOGLE EXTRAVAGANZA!

I am nothing if not obsessive compulsive.

So, when I choose a theme for my storytelling life I go all out.

History, research, creative energy all go into the making of my themed presentations.

This year I have decided upon the theme:  Scarecrows.

Or, Tattie Bogles as I have come to think of them, always deferring to a Scots take on a

 project when possible.

I never thought much of scarecrows before but now that I have started my research I am AMAZED!

Such rich folklore....folk art...stories.

I must confess that I have cried a few tears reading every story as the scarecrows come to have human characteristics and I began to think of their life and purpose.

My first adventure will be at the community garden that I have co-coordinated in the community-

Project: GREEN

(find us on Facebook at Project: GREEN Clay, NY

I have scheduled a Garden Folk workshop so that each family make have their own, special Folk for their plot.  I can't wait to see a community garden full of Folk standing guard over our plantings and having (I really do believe!) moonlight adventures!

From there I plan to extend the theme for my gypsy storytelling this Autumn both in the community and for a special folklore project in our old, local cemetery:  MORGAN CEMETERY

(find the story on my Morgan Cemetery blog here at blogspot-my apologies for being a

 link-challenged blogger)

I look forward to meeting the Folk Yet To Be and the Tattie Bogle adventure!

I hope you'll join me!

Quite some years ago I became enamored of Corn Dollies and made quite a number of them from garden leavings.  I share them here with you today.  They are quite fragile now....but still greatly loved.  I like to think of them as wee Tattie Bogles.....not yet big enough for the fields........

Have YOU made a wee one from your garden scraps?

Please, won't you share?

Enjoy!  And thank you for your creative time.

*hugs*   ~Fox