The Steadfast Tin Soldier | 
Happy #nationaltellafairytaleday! New blog post up in celebration!😊 https://charityrau.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/fairy-tale-central-february-blog-tag...
Gissy Those princesses are so cute!❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Charityann @Gissy Thanks! 😊 5y
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Happy #nationaltellafairytaleday! New blog post up in celebration!😊 https://charityrau.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/fairy-tale-central-february-blog-tag...
pickAnother Classic #HolidayReads which has also been made into several different movies.
Who can resist such a wonderful tale of courage as the brave soldier fights his way to his one true love. 💚
#TeamFestivus @wanderinglynn #wintergames @StayCurious @Clwojick (20+5+1=26pts)
Anderson‘s tales are often sad, but this one I remember being one of the saddests I‘ve read as a child! (Beautiful nontheless but also cruel and sad)
My subconscious sent me to Hans Christian Andersen for this #tinydancer prompt. And it was right! The poor one-legged tin soldier falls in love with the paper ballerina who also appears to have only one leg. They perish in a fire. 😩😭💔
Man, Andersen's stories are sad. Beautiful, but sad! They disturbed me as a child. Apparently my subconscious hasn't recovered. 😉
Picture is by Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen (1886-1957)
#lyricalapril @Cinfhen
It's expected to hit 37°C/99°F in Melbourne on Christmas Day... it's not as hot today (?) so I'm still happily drinking hot tea... out of my new birthday mug from my Mum! She said the design reminded her of a tee shirt that I had as a kid - that a friend of hers had sent to me when she'd visited Canada. #seasonsreadings2016
