When @viragopress offered me a spot on the #FirstNoel Book tour, I jumped at the chance! I am embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild but this collection of Christmas Stories is exactly what needed to get in the Christmas spirit! . These beautifully festive stories were discovered in the late Streatfeild’s papers, written between the 1940s and 70s! Streatfeild is known for her tales of stories of ballet, pantomimes and children being children and these Christmas stories are no different! They are the sweetest short stories, bursting with child-like wonder and cheer! I snuggled up on the couch one morning before work with a hot chocolate and devoured all of the stories in one sitting! They’re such a pleasure to read; The Moss Rose, Christmas at Collers and The Pantomime Goose were a delight! And no, I haven’t forgotten to mention just how STUNNING the cover is! I’ve been staring at it for days! . Don’t forget to check out all the other wonderful accounts sharing this gorgeous book! @bookishsteph1 is up next! . @viragopress #noelstreatfeild #christmasstories #feelingfestive #unitedbookstagram #beautifulbooks #balletstories #shortstory #shortstories #booktour #christmas #christmastime #whitechristmas #winteriscoming #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #fullybooked #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookgeek #rainbowlife #bookishfeatures #christmasiscoming #merrychrismas #flatlaylove #bookishflatlay #flatlaybooks #friyay #bluebooks (at Liverpool) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFPyltn_1l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lin2pavojvfm

STAY COLD #aChristmasCarol #FirstNoel https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/ngD9m https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_j_ScLboS/?igshid=1bw7f4tma8w11

Merry Christmas to everyone! This day is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. ❤️ “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” - Luke 2:7 Those unique attributes were essential for His mission to atone for the sins of all mankind. Thus Jesus the Christ was born to die. He died that we might live. - Russell M. Nelson (2002) photo from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #amazingadventuresofbeaujethro #jesuschrist #christmas #thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #firstnoel #joyeuxnoel #merrychristmas #maligayangpasko #happybirthdaypapajesus (at Nice, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6fKEntiEy4/?igshid=kt3khtpleupo

Another angel... #sanitythruartjournaling #plan_it_art #firstnoel #noel #mixedmedia #artjournal #angel https://www.instagram.com/p/B2u_4x9JtGO/?igshid=1726ghx6ql0bx

The tree from the Singing Christmas Tree program we went to Friday night. Sadly I couldn't get a photo with the singers in it. We were told to power down our phones. #singingchristmastree #westanderson #firstnoel #icriedthroughhalfofit https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq4D_rHBmdO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uf23w18ascx9

Kaisercraft First Noel Collection is now available from Anna’s Craft Cupboard To keep up to date with the latest product and Design Team news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://annas.link/news For more info, please head over to the Anna’s Craft Cupboard store: https://annascraftcupboard.com.au/kaisercraft/kaisercraft-first-noel-collection.html To view all of the latest products we have available in Anna’s Craft Cupboard: https://annascraftcupboard.com.au/just-arrived #kaisercraft #kaisercraftfirstnoel #kaisercraftfirstnoelcollection #firstnoelcollection #firstnoel #christmas #scrapbookingsupplies #craftsupplies #afterpay #scrapbooking #scrapbookinglayout #craftpaper  #papercraft @kaisercraft (at Anna's Craft Cupboard) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaPgI0DVCT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g3jn8yoyd423

It is the perfect weather for a First Noël...an American Wild Ale Refermented With Figs... #ragnarnetwork #siptexas #community #education #technology #progress #hospitality #entrepreneur #txbreweries #taproom #texastaproom #txtaproom #boba #buildinganempire #texas #tx #february2018 #beer #craftbeer #texascraftbrewersguild #sharelife #lazarusbrewing #firstnoel #americanale #americanwildale #texas #austin #eastaustin (at Lazarus Brewing Co.)