#my willowby's christmas tree

[quatresnuku]

Mr willowby's Christmas tree is one of my favorite Christmas movies and I watch it every year whenever we put up the tree

[marie-dufresne]

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It was barely a tree.

It was the top of a tree, cut off and discarded by someone who had the means to procure an actual fir, but in their tiny little flat, in its little pot being held up by some twine and decorated only with the tinsel she’d found littered on the streets, it was the first real tree they had ever had.

“It’s so beautiful, Levi,” she breathed, falling against him, arms slung over his neck as her lips followed, her feet dancing them to the sofa.

There was no talk of how better next year would be, because for the two refugees, this was the best they’d had and they were proud of it.

“This is going to be the most marvelous Christmas,” she promised him, the way she showered his neck and jawline with kisses sending them both tumbling onto the cushions, though she never lost her place.

Beneath him, she pulled him downwards, laughing as she kissed him truly, her fingers pushing back the dark hair that set him apart from her and kept their secret safe. Her chest rose a little, desperate to always be near him and when she sank back down, she urged him to follow, their lips never parting.

Their first Christmas as ‘Mr & Mrs.’ would be most marvelous indeed.

[roboraindrop]

Rain's F/O list :Updated 4/23/19:

Romantic:

✨Jerry✨ (Martin and Lewis Comics + CCH) Merry

🛡️Reinhardt Wihelm🛡️ (Overwatch) Baewatch

🔥Lea🔥 (Kingdom Hearts) Got You Memorized

🔎Dick Gumshoe🔎 (Ace Attorney) Court Date

🦅Apollo🦅 (Animal Crossing) Love At First Flight

❣️Tohru❣️ (Jackie Chan Adventures) Like Magic

⚓ Quinton McHale⚓ (McHale's Navy) Ships At Sea

👍Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli👍 (Happy Days) Cool As A Moose

💜Russel Hobbs💜 (Gorillaz) Percussion Hearts

⚔️Alan Breck Stewart⚔️ (Kidnapped) It Came From Kings

🔪Marty Piletti🔪 (Marty) Mio Tesoro

✏️Colossus✏️ (X-Men) Coolusus

🧪Jumba Jookbia🧪 (Lilo And Stitch) Cute Evil Genius

🦂Scorpia🦂 (She-Ra 2018) My Perfect Princess

💞Julius Kelp/Buddy Love💞 (The Nutty Professor (1963)) Old Black Magic

🚀Warp Darkmatter🚀 (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command) Runaway Rocket

💥Launchpad McQuack💥 (Ducktales) Crash Course Crush

🐟Ariel🐟 (Little Mermaid 2 only) Mermade for you

⭐Pearl⭐ (Steven Universe) Pearl pals

♠️Benny Gecko♠️ (Fallout: New Vegas) Ace of Spades

👑Miranda Vanderbilt👑 (Monster Prom) Genocidal Queen

💖 Interdimensional Prince💖 (Monster Prom) Starstruck

🎁Mr Willowby 🎁 (Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree) Christmas Cuties

Romantic OCs:

✴Atlas✴ (Overwatch OC)

🧝‍♀️Levi🧝‍♀️ (Kingdom Hearts OC)

🌳Aryand🌳 (Original Character)

Platonic:

🤠Woody🤠 (Toy Story) - best friend

🌕Buzz Lightyear 🌕 (Toy Story) - best friend

🕵️Maxwell Smart🕵️ (Get Smart (1960s)) - Complicated relationship but it's something platonic

🔭Doc Brown🔭 (Back To The Future) - Father figure

💲Jimmy Conway💲 (Goodfellas) - Uncle figure

[lyrasafira-blog]

Super quick doodle comic based on a true story.

Two years ago, I watched Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. I was expecting a wacky Christmas romp (think Hillbilly Hare meets Rankin-Bass), but what I actually got was... THE FEELS. To this day I never recovered... Okay, that’s a lie, I did recover. But to be honest, as soon as Jim Henson’s name came up, I knew I wasn’t going to leave with my eyes dry.

I still haven’t watched Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree.

[foamingkitty]

Team Favourites: Twenty of the Best Christmas Books (ever!)

Our team shares a love of books. And a love of Christmas! So it seems we had a natural conversation we were waiting to share. We asked our team for their absolute, very, very (!) favourite Christmas books. Because the season goes by in a heartbeat, and with time spent rushing to school fairs and Christmas performances, getting ready for trips and wrapping gifts, we decided that these Christmas books had to be ones we would read over and over — even perhaps to our grandchildren one day. These Christmas books are a part of our family traditions!

In our home, we treasure our Christmas books and then in January, we store them away each year with all of our decorations in a safe place. Then in November, when the season is back again and in full swing, we bring out the boxes, peek inside to admire those items we haven’t seen for a year (like seeing old friends!) — special homemade ornaments, heirloom decorations, and of course tucked inside are our beautiful books. The books hold memories of lovely Christmases past. Funny, beautiful, and sweet memories.

Hopefully our twenty books below will become part of your traditions… adding to the story, the magic, and the anticipation of Christmas. Best read by the Christmas tree, with sparkly lights, curled up under blankets, and with cocoa on the side (of course!)…

The Twenty Top Christmas Books (ever!) :

Richard Scary’s Best Christmas Book Ever — Great for little readers. It’s Richard Scarry, say no more! UK  and US  — Helen

The Christmas Wish — Such a beautiful story and the photos are magical. UK and US  — Vanessa

The Night Before Christmas — The classic poem brought to life with adorable illustrations by Gyo Fujikawa. UK  and US — Esther and Courtney

Olivia Helps With Christmas — The Olivia books are always a hit with my kids, especially my girls. This one is a favourite– charming and funny! UK  and US  — Courtney 

The Animals’ Merry Christmas –This was given to Sara when she was one year old and it has become a family favourite! It’s just such a lovely book, with adorable illustrations. UK and US  — Esther

Nutcracker — The full story by E.T.A Hoffman that inspired the ballet we all know and love. I didn’t read it until I was an adult, and then found the ways it differs from (and deepens) the ballet completely fascinating! We have two versions and love them both. UK  and US  — Shannon 

The Jolly Christmas Postman — Such a fun family favourite, the kids love taking out the different letters. UK  and US  — Kate

The Great Spruce — The story of one child’s love for a tree and his creative plan for sharing it with a whole city at Christmas. Especially in this age where so much feels disposable, I love this book’s message about appreciation and respect for the natural world that surrounds us. UK  and US  — Shannon

The Twelve Days of Christmas –Simply stunning illustrations make it so classically beautiful. And we of course love to sing this song as we read! UK  and US  — Lara

The Nutcracker — (see number six for Shannon’s thoughts) UK  and US . — Shannon 

Christmas Eve at the Mellops’ — A sweet book about learning values and caring for others. Hits in many of our homes! UK  and US — Esther and Lara

The Christmas Book — Dick Bruna is a real favourite of mine. I love his simple illustrations and the rhyming stories. This is a lovely Christmas time book. and… This is the classic Christmas tale. Like all Bruna’s books, it’s all brought back to the absolutley essential — both in text as in illustration. A family favourite! UK  and US  — Vanessa and Esther 

The Night Before Christmas — Manadatory Christmas Eve reading in our house. I love the Roger Duvoisin version for its fantastic illustrations and fun size. UK  and US  — Shannon 

The Snowman  — A lovely and sweet tale that my kids adore. No text means all the imagination. We love the film too! UK  and US  — Esther and Lara 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas –The classic Dr. Seuss tale – a favourite from my own childhood! UK  and US  — Shannon

Mr Willowby’s Christmas Tree — Love this clever, rhyming tale of a christmas tree fit for everyone. Sharing is caring  UK  and US  — Courtney and Esther 

The Polar Express — With dream-like illustrations and a message about the power of believing, this book was my absolute favorite Christmas story as a child. I still have my copy from childhood with a Christmas wish from my parents penned in the front. and… SUCH an exciting story!! My kids LOVE this book (also the big ones!) The film is great too. UK  and US  — Shannon and Esther 

Christmas on Exeter Street — A sweet story about a house that gets filled to the brim on Christmas Eve (even a baby sleeping in the sink!).  UK  and US  — Courtney 

The Night Before Christmas — We read this every Christmas Eve just before the kids go to bed. The illustrations in this version are really special. UK  and US — Kate 

Stick Man — Though we read this all year round, it has a lovely Christmas twist. All my children, from eldest to youngest, enjoy it. UK  and US  — Helen

And if you haven’t already heard of it, perhaps even start a book advent calendar too! Or keep our book list handy for future gifts.

We hope you love our recommendations and we’d love to know your family favourites as well!

Lara x

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[aliteraryprincess]

I’m mostly nay. I’m trying to think of any holiday themed YA or adult book I didn’t feel meh about, and I’m coming up blank (books that happen to include holidays or are set in the winter, so therefore holiday season, are completely different). I don’t hate them, but I just feel indifferent to them. There are some children’s ones that I really like though. I agree Olive the Other Reindeer is adorable, and one of my personal favorites as a kid was Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree. 

Weekly Bookish Question #211 (December 13th - December 19th):

Holiday-themed books (any holiday) - yay or nay?

[momentsofmamahood]

Let's talk Christmas books! One of the most magical parts of the season for me is bringing out all of the Christmas stories and reading them throughout the month! Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree🎄by Robert Barry has been a very favorite of mine for decades! Mr. Willowby receives a beautiful Christmas tree by special delivery, but it's a little too tall for his parlor. He asks his butler to chop off the top to make it fit. But little does he know, that treetop would bring joy to so many others! Trust me, it's a must-read for every family! So please share! 👇 What's your family's very favorite Christmas book? 📚 We are always looking to add to our collection. And I'll be sharing some more of my favorites on the stories today as well! — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2BVMuro

[mlreads]

New Christmas Books from 2017

I’ve loved Christmas books my entire life.  I treasure my copy of Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree from childhood.  I’m always eager to find new gems each year.  Below are my favorites this year. Pick A Pine Tree by Patricia Toht and illustrated by Jarvis – A festive read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime — beginning, of course, with picking out a tree! The Little…

[faunafox]

Reminder to Downey fans:

Christmas is nearly here. Be sure to get out your copy of "Mr Willowby's Christmas Tree" and enjoy Robert rockin' with the Muppets.