Many of the first Christmas cards, a century and a half ago, had botanical themes with petals of meanings. Mistletoe, for instance, had been noted by the ancient Celts in a surprising way. Poinsettia, a New World bloom, came only late to be associated with Christmas. The recipient of a card bearing a Christmas red rose would know that its holiday wish hinted at something different than a card embossed with daisies or violets. Author Nina Pinsky interprets the hidden meanings of the blossoms, bouquets and wreaths pictured in this charming treasury of antique Christmas cards.
Twas The Night – The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem is the first cultural history to be published of the highly-celebrated poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as Twas The Night Before Christmas.The artwork and...
Color and create festive 3D paper models and bring the world of Star Wars to life in Star Wars: A Merry Sithmas Pop-Up Book.An enchanting journey through the galaxy, Star Wars: A Merry Sithmas Pop-Up Book includes removable paper pieces,...
Color and create haunting 3D paper models and bring the world of Star Wars to life in Star Wars: Make Your Own Ghoul-actic Halloween Pop-Up Book.Explore the dark side of the most haunted of holidays with Star Wars: A Ghoul-actic...
Celebrate Life Day in true Wookiee fashion with this holiday pop-up book and advent calendar!Journey to the Star Wars galaxy, and experience the joyful Wookiee holiday Life Day, a celebration of family, love, and togetherness. With this pop-up advent calendar,...
Before he was round, Santa was slim. He has been seen as a saint, and as a gift-giver with a dangerous traveling companion named Black Pete. Before Clement Moore established that flying reindeer guaranteed Santa's swift completion of his Christmas...
Piece O' Cake Designs fills your home with the Christmas spirit all year round! Half of these new designs give the holiday season a whimsical twist with unexpected fabrics and colors, and the other half are versatile and beautiful quilts...
Record a Memory: Our Family Christmas is a recordable keepsake journal that gives families an opportunity to document Christmas memories through audio recordings, photos, and the written word. After writing in the journal about a favorite holiday memory, a person...
This brief, delightful history of Christmastime angels looks at the depiction of their gossamer loveliness--from their halos to the tips of their wings and rich, flowing robes--on old holiday cards, and considers, too, both their musical assignments and their practical...