The Winter’s Spring
John Clare (1793-1864) The winter comes; I walk alone,I want no bird to sing;To those who keep their hearts their
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Snowdrop Poetry
To a Snowdrop William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) Lone Flower, hemmed in with snows and white as theyBut hardier far,
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Velvet Shoes
Let us walk in the white snow
In a soundless space;
With footsteps quiet and slow,
At a tranquil pace,
Under veils of white lace.
Well, so that is that
Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973) Well, so that is that. Now we must dismantle the tree, Putting the decorations back into
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When Santa Claus Comes
A good time is coming, I wish it were here,
the very best time in the whole of the year;
I’m counting each day on my fingers and thumbs –
the weeks that must pass before Santa Claus comes.
Triangular Felt Pyramids Advent Calendar
This beautiful Christmas countdown can be used for many years to come. We grew up having the same
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Folding Paper Stars
Wrap a present with a pretty, plain paper. The paper star should be the focal point. This is also a
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Christmas at our House is Always a Quiet Kind of Magic
In December, we like to slow down and truly savor the season. It’s a time to pause, unwind, and take
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Hoping for Peaceful Holidays
This arrangement was part of the first edition of the Christmas Magazine that launched in December of 1999. There
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