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A Country House Christmas
A Country House Christmas: Treasure on Earth | Phyllis Elinor Sandeman
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A refreshed reissue of the 1952 classic Treasure on Earth. A vivid and charming account of Christmas in an Edwardian country house. '... the weather did not matter. How could it, with a house full of delightful visitors and such a house to play in? There would be the Christmas tree with all its presents; games in the drawing room, music and dancing in the hall... and all the time everybody, particularly the grown-ups, happy, good-humoured, joking and jolly, ready at any moment to romp and play the fool.' Phyllis Sandeman, who was brought up at Lyme Park in Cheshire, recalls the celebrations, the theatricals, the relationships between family and servants, and her own childhood hopes and fears. The book contains lovely hand-drawn illustrations from Phyllis herself, showing opulent scenes of the house's architecture, the bustling kitchen during Christmas, as well as sketches of its inhabitants, including the family dog. A truly heart-warming Christmas story from a by-gone era.
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Country House Christmas: A Magical Memoir of an Edwardian Christmas | Phyllis Elinor Sandeman
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I‘m afraid I was rather disappointed in this “magical memoir.” Phyllis Sandeman wrote of her life growing up in a stately country house, in a family of distinguished lineage. Her story is focused on one year‘s Christmas celebration, but it encompasses much more of the general life on the estate - both gentry and servant. The latter, along with the somewhat dispirited foreshadowing of the future, is why I was disenchanted with the book. ⬇️

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mabell It had its moments, but overall, I found it to be not quite the charming Christmas story I was hoping for.

#1952 for #192025
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Librarybelle I love your photo! ❤️ 2y
mabell @Librarybelle Thank you! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 2y
mabell Thanks @TheAromaofBooks ! ❤️ 2y
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A Country House Christmas: Treasure on Earth | Phyllis Elinor Sandeman
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My first time participating in #bookspinbingo ! I have so many things I would like read (or reread) this month - it will be fun to check off the boxes!

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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Glad to have you along!!! I'll tag you with the winning numbers/bingo board tomorrow!!! 3y
Gissy You will love it!! 3y
mabell @TheAromaofBooks Yay! Thank you so much doing this! 3y
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mabell @Gissy It seemed like the perfect month to give it a try! Now I just have to find time in the holiday craziness read 🤣 PS I sent your package yesterday, so it should arrive soon! 😊 3y
Chrissyreadit I was thinking about you this week! ❤️ I‘m going to email you ❤️ 3y
Gissy @mabell The book I‘m waiting for is supposed to arrive on December 8th. I think it comes from another source or was back order. There will be an item related with fall because I bought on October 😳 (edited) 3y
mabell @Gissy That‘s great - I love fall! 😊🍁 3y
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A Country House Christmas: Treasure on Earth | Phyllis Elinor Sandeman
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Up next in my seasonal reading is this memoir of an Edwardian Christmas at the country house of Lyme Park.

It‘s a delightful little volume (published by The National Trust) and includes line drawings by the author.

🎄🎄🎄🎄

rubyslippersreads This sounds wonderful! ❤️🎄 6y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads Doesn‘t it? It‘s republished (and retitled) from a 1952 edition. I thought you might have already read it as you‘re such an Edwardian period fan. 😄 6y
Aimeesue Lovely! (edited) 6y
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saresmoore Ooooh! 6y
Moray_Reads Want! 6y
Sarah83 Looks awesome 😘 6y
GypsyKat So festive looking! I need to add this to my TBR! 🎄 6y
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