1422. “It became legend that no one should wander too close to the sorceress’s enchanted forest or she would send forth a blizzard, causing them to lose their way and be caught in the land of ice and snow for all time.” ― Amanda V. Shane, Snow Maiden December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1421. “Oh, fairling,” he breathed, “you light up the dark.” ― Amanda V. Shane, Snow Maiden December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1420. “How many times in a life, he thought, will I lie down in a darkness whose character I cannot imagine, to see what daybreak reveals of my new circumstances? Or is that every day of my life?” ― Gregory Maguire, Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1419. “This is, indeed, a place where magic happens…” ― Amanda V. Shane, Snow Maiden December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1418. “What’s missing from the literature of our species are the stories of the peasants. The filthy illiterate. Those with no firm address, no surname. No one to impress, nothing to lose. But the poor tell stories, too.” ― Gregory Maguire, Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1417. “The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale…” ― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1416. “I can see why they named that ballet the Nutcracker. It’s gotta hurt having ‘em crushed in something that tight.” ― Mark A. Cooper, Face-Off December 12, 2018December 9, 2018
1352. Holiday Baking Traditions: Russian Tea Cakes Pre-Powder Sugar Dusting December 9, 2018December 8, 2018
1345. Six Word Saturday: Father Christmas Nutcracker Dressed in Green December 8, 2018December 5, 2018