Eighth Day of Advent - Pudding and Pie

Eighth day of Advent

"Oh, bring us a figgy pudding..."

 (We won't go until we get some)
 "We wish you a Merry Christmas"

Seventh Day of Advent - Dancing

Seventh day of Advent

"Tomorrow shall be my dancing day;

I would my true love did so chance

To see the legend of my play,

To call my true love to my dance."

                   Traditional English Carol

Sixth Day of Advent - Shopping

The Fifth day of Advent

Some fairy gifts:   Laughter, Friendship, Happy Memories and

the gift of a Wish Come True.

From The Illustrated Fairy Gazette

Fifth Day of Advent - The Skaters' Waltz

Fifth Day of Advent

More fairies - on skates! 
The original Christmas edition of the Fairy Gazettes is here in the Etsy shop.

The Fourth Day of Advent - A Bluebird for Happiness

Fourth Day of Advent

Another vignette from the Illustrated Fairy Gazettes , 

"Bluebird Air, travel in grace and comfort through the clouds".

The Third day of Advent - Mermaids

"...And heard a maiden on a dolphin's back"

 Wm Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

The second day of Advent - Sweets

Second day of Advent

"The fairies go visiting from house to house with sweet gifts",

from The Illustrated Gazette,  "A Christmas Celebration". 

Christmas without sweet treats? Perish the thought!