The Nutcracker | 
My Nana said “ugly looking things aren‘t they?” when I showed her this picture - and then seemed pleased when I gasped 🤭 She doesn‘t often chose violence like that 🤣 I was not prepared.
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My Nana said “ugly looking things aren‘t they?” when I showed her this picture - and then seemed pleased when I gasped 🤭 She doesn‘t often chose violence like that 🤣 I was not prepared.
so-soI‘ve not seen the ballet or read any of the retellings, and I didn‘t really enjoy this original work. Not sure if it‘s lost in translation, I wasn‘t enchanted by the story or warmed up to the main character. It is said the Alexander Dumas retelling, which the ballet is based on, is less creepy.
so-soAnother one I wasn‘t too impressed with. I have so many memories of the movie versions of this story. However, I didn‘t get the same feel as I would watching an adaptation. Maybe I would have had a better appreciation if I read the book first when I was younger. Another one I will have to read again in the future.
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Check him out in those pants!
I love Nutcrackers 😍 I tend to keep them out for the whole year because why would I put them away!!
And a continued article about how Home Alone was "violent" ?
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And it had this newspaper clipping from 1991 about the illustrator!!
pickAfter years of watching the animated movie, listening to the ballet soundtrack, learning to play the songs on the piano and seeing the ballet twice, I finally read the book that inspired such a legacy and Christmas classic. Reading this only enchanted my love for the story and I‘m sure this will become a holiday tradition. #WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals #TBRRead #HolidayRead
pickNutcrackers are my absolute favorite thing about Christmas. I have always loved the tale of the Nutcracker, although I had only ever grown up having seen the ballet performances (I adore the ballet performance) and movies. The book is different from both of those versions but I still absolutely loved it. The Nutcracker will always hold a special place in my heart!
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Hello #TeamNutcracker
Now that sign ups have ended, we have a group of 13 in total.
@LMJenkins has set us up a slack group so we can discuss things relating to #WinterGames without things getting lost in comments. Incase you missed it the link is in the comments below so please join us! ☺️
(The picture is from 4 years ago. I was very excited about the life size nutcracker!)
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Look at this beautiful edition of The Nutcracker that I found in Waterstones yesterday 😍 I just couldn‘t resist! It‘s filled with stunning illustrations and I can‘t wait to sit down and read this 💖
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I did not get a chance to post this yesterday. My daughter‘s dress rehearsal turned into a 4 hour practice! But here is my handsome #nutcracker @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
My dad's hobby was woodworking and one year he made nutcracker figures.
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Reading is my favorite, especially when I have someone I love sitting next to me listening to a story! 😍🥰😍
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I finally have a bookish tree decoration! 😄💚🎄📚 #yoshi
pickThe classic from 1816 about the nutcracker and the Mouse King. The story begins on Christmas Eve. I‘ll just leave it that since I don‘t want to spoil anything.
Now I‘m ready to see it on stage later this month.
My #December #tbr, a selection of what I hope will be some cozy reads, a advent calendar novel and the tagged book since I‘ll see it on stage later this month. #SeasonsReadings #WinterWonderland
so-soWhat a bizarre book. I can see where the ballet came from and it does have a dream-like quality, but it may have been just a little too out-there for me. I want a little more heart. Maybe that was lost in translation?!?
My husband‘s nutcracker collection presided over our motley collection of stockings. We‘d get a set of matching ones except our family keeps changing size now that the kids are grown and bringing new people in. 😊🎄⛄️😾🎅🏻🌠
From 12-15-17: #decktheshelves Christmas Memories. My favorite was always The Nutcracker. I was a ballet dancer so I performed it as a child and as an adult and with my oldest daughter which was magical. 📖🎄⭐️#️⃣1️⃣5️⃣ @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads
Watching a local production of The Nutcracker. This ornament the ballet was selling was only $5.00.
THINGS ARE STARTING TO COME TOGETHER! This is going to be the BEST party ever.
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Got most of my secret santa gifts ready for my book group secret santa ☺️
