White Rose of Avalon

Holiday

  • New Year’s Poem

    For this first ever post of 2022 I have decided to share a poem I have written for this occasion. New Year’s by Maranda Wabik Time for Resolutions Time to bid Adieu Time to welcome anew Time to renew Time to grow Time for changes Time for the Ball to Drop Time for a Kiss…

  • New Year’s Resolutions

    New Year’s Resolutions are a common thing to begin thinking about this time of year.    We all wish to make our next year better than what is happening now.    I personally write resolutions about changes I would like to make regularly. However, I have an issue with the nature of New Year’s Resolutions.…

  • The Nutcracker

    Hello my Lovely readers, and for the holiday I am writing about my favorite Yuletide show.   This will be a very brief overview of the show.   The ballet about a little girl and her magical toy nutcracker has delighted audiences for over a century.   It has been performed yearly every December in…

  • Beira, Queen of Winter

    Hello my Lovely readers, and welcome to Femme Fatale Friday~Holiday Edition!    For this winter holiday Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen the Queen of Winter from Celtic myth, Beira as my subject! Beira comes to us from Celtic cultures, especially Scotland and Ireland.    Alternately she is said to be known as Cailleach.  …

  • My Top 5 Holiday Songs

    For today’s post I decided to do a countdown of my favorite holiday songs! Number 5: You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch  ~I am a lover of the old school animated holiday special, so I had to include this awesome song! Number 4: White Christmas  ~This is the title song of one of my favorite…

  • Krampus

    For today’s post I have decided to do a brief overview of the story of Krampus.   The story of Krampus is one that has seen a surge in interest in the last few decades.    It began as a tale of sort of the anti-Santa, however, he was much more. It is likely that…

  • Blessed Yule

    For today’s short post, as it is Yule, the Winter Solstice, I have decided to talk about the holiday.   In particular I want to talk about the pagan traditions that were later adopted by Christianity for Christmas! The obvious one is the Christmas Tree.   This began with pagans bringing in evergreens to help…

  • My Top 5 Netflix Holiday Films

    For today’s post I will be doing a countdown of my top Netflix made holiday films!    These may not be the highest quality films, but are very fun to watch. Number 5: Holiday Calendar  ~This is a sweet little film about a magical calendar. Number 4: A Castle for Christmas  ~In this new film…

  • My Top 5 Favorite Holiday Films

    For today’s post I have decided to do a countdown of my favorite holiday films.   Let me know if I include any of your favorites! Number 5: Holiday Inn  ~This is a WWII era film featuring both Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby! Number 4: It’s a Wonderful Life  ~Likely to be a film everyone…

  • My Top 5 Winter Fairytales

    For today’s post I have decided to do a countdown of my top five favorite fairytales that have a connection to the Winter season.   Given it is now the coldest time of the year I felt that talking about wintery fairytales is the perfect idea. Number 5: The Star-Child by Oscar Wilde ~This is…