tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post8530145694219638528..comments2024-02-26T00:16:00.996+00:00Comments on Ramblings from an English Garden: Well Dressing in DerbyshireBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-3238778486333211402011-03-13T18:26:49.526+00:002011-03-13T18:26:49.526+00:00How unusual these are - thanks for sharing!How unusual these are - thanks for sharing!Bernideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323630851115338825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-87883349758382088032011-03-07T13:55:31.889+00:002011-03-07T13:55:31.889+00:00This was so very interesting! I enjoy history and ...This was so very interesting! I enjoy history and such information. Learned a lot from your interesting post.Lori Zehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487050268259026104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-16599377207699768672011-03-07T11:23:11.276+00:002011-03-07T11:23:11.276+00:00This is amazing. I saw a well in the center of the...This is amazing. I saw a well in the center of the street in a village in Ireland, . Never knew that they honored them so. Think I'll go put a Bow on my well, couldn't hurt. That's if I can find it in the snow..<br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-9748045430120728782011-03-07T00:32:49.897+00:002011-03-07T00:32:49.897+00:00Amazing thinking how these are all made of flowers...Amazing thinking how these are all made of flowers. Wow. I don;t think I ;ve ever run across any as such. I particularly like the last one the best. Maybe it's the English flags. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-82851754307636003422011-03-06T22:49:55.427+00:002011-03-06T22:49:55.427+00:00That is the first time I've ever heard of well...That is the first time I've ever heard of well dressing too. I do know that there are many wells that are to believed to have spiritual powers and I love the idea of the ornamental flower dressing. I love the fact that I learn something new every day of my life. Thank you for sharing!I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-9156278969079365142011-03-06T21:27:11.513+00:002011-03-06T21:27:11.513+00:00Those are pretty incredible. I especially like the...Those are pretty incredible. I especially like the last...what detail and all with flowers? Hmmm... Always something new to learn here, Barbara.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-54880225645185535192011-03-06T21:00:58.501+00:002011-03-06T21:00:58.501+00:00This is so interesting, Barbara. I've never he...This is so interesting, Barbara. I've never heard of well dressing. Fascinating.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-17345779474089170502011-03-06T20:33:05.433+00:002011-03-06T20:33:05.433+00:00Fascinating! What a work of art. The details and s...Fascinating! What a work of art. The details and such crafting of the scenes with floral work. My! No doubt it does have some pagan roots, as many cultures observe water rituals of some kind, though today people only think in terms of custom. What "sense" do you get being around the well dressing and well-dressers? Do they still associate merit and blessing with "caring for" the wells? <br /><br />In any case, you've made it possible for us to enjoy the artwork. Thank you for sharing these pictures and insights.Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223125509850426320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-88265494735333069202011-03-06T19:56:35.486+00:002011-03-06T19:56:35.486+00:00What is amazing to me is that they accomplish all ...What is amazing to me is that they accomplish all that with flowers! The scenes are very intricate and colorful.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-85907481894319280942011-03-06T19:38:46.946+00:002011-03-06T19:38:46.946+00:00How interesting and what wonderful well dressing i...How interesting and what wonderful well dressing it is too. I will have to research that further and find out some more information about it.<br /><br />Hope you are feeling better.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-25975729006423180722011-03-06T18:56:00.252+00:002011-03-06T18:56:00.252+00:00How wonderful! I really appreciate your tours! Lik...How wonderful! I really appreciate your tours! Like a scenic quilt aren't they? I wonder if that's how the Rose Parade started here in Pasadena, CA for the Rose Bowl (football tournament). Maybe someone from Derbyshire started it. I'll have to look into this.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-58529074723286207852011-03-06T18:49:57.760+00:002011-03-06T18:49:57.760+00:00It is unbelievable that those are made entirely wi...It is unbelievable that those are made entirely with flowers!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.com