Start a New Advent Tradition with Clausen Family Countdown to Christmas
It's become more and more popular in the last few years, to gift a book a day in December - as a countdown to Christmas. Sometimes this means forgoing the regular Chocolate Advent, or perhaps in addition to. While you could get books from Thrift stores or Dollar stores, it can still be an expensive endeavour. What's more, is that there's no continuity. A New Book Advent Tradition The Jannie Tharp saw the flaws in this system and perfected it. By using a traditional family Christmas Village as the setting - she has published a book series which is a…
A Visit From Saint Nicholas (The Night Before Christmas)
The iconic story which launched our modern interpretations of Santa Claus. A Visit from Saint Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, one of the best and most iconic Christmas Poems. Free Printable download available (see below). Enjoy! A Visit from Saint Nicholas Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads: And mamma in her…
A Modern Christmas Carol: Christmas Voices by John Callas
For the past 24 years, the Callas Family has developed a tradition of building a Christmas Village out of Department 56 collectable pieces. The village started out under their Christmas tree with a few selected pieces. Each year the collection grew. It has expanded into a platform that is 5 ½ feet wide and 22 feet long. With over 800 trees, hand carved mountains, gondolas, skiers, trains, special lighting that was created and built specifically for the village, and Charles Dickens porcelain houses, the Callas family is known to be one of the world’s leading collectors at this scale. The…
Christmas Book: The Advent Calendar & Giveaway
We have an absolute treat for you today - a magical, whimsical and holiday-filled Christmas Book that's great for the whole family. The Advent Calendar by Jeremy Davies is a great Christmas book, and has some amazing reviews. We have been lucky enough to set up a giveaway for a Signed copy, see more details below. From the Plot Summary: "Abigail, Jack and Ethan grew up blissfully unaware of the wonders of Christmas, unlike their parents who had tried to come to terms with the loss of this festive season. On a desperately cold winters night over thirty years ago,…