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the Village Collective carries local artisan preserves,
granola, fine teas,  and paintings.

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Did you know....Putting fruity jam in a cup of tea is a trend that's now catching on in Canada?  Try it!





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the Gentle Art of Tasseorgraphy
$11.95

Tea Leaf Reading, known as the gentle art or practice of Tasseomancy or Tasseography, is a lovely social ritual.
As in order to read the tea leaves, one must be served tea and one cannot be rushed.The tea is served steaming hot, as it is sipped, one tends to slow down and nicely relax.

For hundreds of years, tea leaf readings have been practiced in home parlours. Yes, tea leaf reading is one of those pleasant pastimes that we are losing.Some say it’s the invention of the commercial tea bag that sealed its fate.

This intriguing custom is great fun for your guests, leaving them to ponder the patterns on the bottom of your tea or coffee cup and to relax and enjoy life..
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A pantry, a larder, a closet of space,
a cupboard for treasures: my most favourite place.
Enormous old thing, that was all made of wood,
I remember it well, by the stairs where it stood.
A storeroom of sorts, that was filled to the brim,
quite handsome in pine, with a nice wooden trim.
It housed some preserves, that were all sealed in jars,
kettles and spices and brother’s tin cars.
There were charming containers; like jugs and pound bags,
barrels of pickles and boxes of rags,
cartons of books, that I didn’t read,
a basket of apples and sacks filled with seed.
My pine pantry pleasures were such a delight,
that sometimes I stayed there, long into the night,
to sort through the shelves, wind up the rope,
or take down the boxes of fresh smelling soap,
hang up dried flowers or dig through the tools
for here in this cupboard, there weren’t any rules.
Only the dog and two cats sat behind,
quite curious to see all the things I would find.
One day as I searched, I suddenly knew,
my future was clear and the child in me grew.
The paint set and brushes, just sitting around,
channelled my thoughts and the images found.
The pantry of my mind, with secrets untold,
on canvas as pictures, began to unfold.
My inner expressions were clearly set free,
as my own special place, helped me be me!

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the PINE PANTRY
with hand painted mats - framed.

Limited Edition Size:  250 signed & numbered
Image Size Only:        8¼" x 12¼"
as is with quality pine frame:      $175. CDN 

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The Village Collective
46329 SPARTA LINE,  SPARTA ON
N0L 2H0
226-773-0264
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TRUDY BUNDE


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