Sixteen years ago I was walking down the aisle of my childhood library. It was November and a book shouted out to me. It was candy cane striped. And when I opened it up there were pictures inside. Pictures! In an adult book! Imagine my surprise. Since that time I have read A Village Christmas every year at this time. I am a fan of Miss Read books! I now own Christmas at Fairacre. It is all the Christmas stories that Miss Read (Dora Saint) wrote. One of my favorite parts of all her stories are the pictures.
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| Village Christmas : Miss Read |
What a pleasant picture of a quiet evening at home. The lamp and the fireplace, the steaming keetle that will fill their water bottles. I live in the wrong era. (Though these stories do take place in the seventies)
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| Village Christmas: Miss Read |
My other favorite reads at this time of year Tasha Tudor! I have truly wanted to live the way she did. We have gone to Vermont every year and I have always wanted to live there.
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| A Time to Keep: Tasha Tudor |
So many lovely traditions she had at Christmas. This year I made my own advent calendar. This kids and I went out on Sunday to find a wreath and some candles. Of course mine is not hanging from the ceiling. Though I wish I could.
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| A Time to Keep: Tasha Tudor |
Today we will put out our family creche! I have always wanted to set up an outdoor creche.
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| A Time to Keep: Tasha Tudor |
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| A Time to Keep: Tasha Tudor |
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A Time To Keep: Tasha Tudor
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