Tag Archives: Christmas

Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories audio book

Posted on December 2, 2016 by pippastef

So soon? I know we’re only just inside the Christmas barrier but I thought that if I didn’t do this blog now, we’d run out of time and you’ll all be sick of Christmas things by then! I found the … Continue reading →

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Blyton at Christmas 1920-1945

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Fiona

I have tried to do this in rough chronological order, but many dates given refer to when a story was published in a book. It will often be the case that it was in Enid Blyton’s Magazine or Sunny Stories … Continue reading →

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My Christmas present round up

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Fiona

This year was one of the poorest for Blyton offerings in my house. In fact the lowest number of my presents to date were Blyton themed. However, I still have some pieces to share with you, though bar one, they … Continue reading →

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Have a very Blyton Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Fiona

So here it is, Merry Christmas!!! Here at World of Blyton, we want to wish you a very Blyton Christmas! May you eat til you want to burst, get some smashing presents and be surrounded by loved ones! Now to … Continue reading →

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A Round-up of Christmas Posts

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Fiona

We’ve posted several Christmas and winter-themed posts over the years and this week I thought I’d post a little round up. It’s a very busy time of the year right now but if anyone has some free time I thought … Continue reading →

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Almost Christmas Monday

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Fiona

Well… it’s here… well by the end of the week — it’s Christmas! We’re going to have a low key blog this week; Fiona’s done the round up of all our Christmas blogs from the last couple of years for … Continue reading →

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Mid-December Monday

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Fiona

The month is slipping away from us, it seems. It’s just eleven days to Christmas now, time to get the cards sent and the presents wrapped (or bought, if you like to live nearer the edge). It happens to be … Continue reading →

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2014 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Fiona

As with last year I got spoiled on my birthday and at Christmas and managed to amass a pile of Blyton-themed gifts. Most of these will end up having blogs of their own as I read/listen and review them later … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2014 by pippastef

Until I came across this book in Alton a few weeks ago, when I was book shopping with Francis, I don’t think I was aware of it. I knew of course that Blyton had some retellings of Bible stories under … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Fiona

Merry Christmas! We here at World of Blyton wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! Here’s to looking forward to the next year on the blog!  From  Stef and Fiona  

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Christmas Gifts – a poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Fiona

If I had lived long years ago And seen, on Christmas night, The strange star in the sky aglow, I think perhaps I might Have followed close the Wise Men Three, The little Holy Child to see. They brought Him … Continue reading →

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Last Monday Before Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Fiona

I’m still not sure where the last twenty or so days have gone, or how we got so close to Christmas so quickly. Instead of a contributor post on Wednesday (Christmas Eve) I think we’ll just pop a Christmassy poem … Continue reading →

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2013 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Fiona

I was lucky enough to receive quite a few Blyton-y presents between my birthday and Christmas this year, so I thought I’d do a wee blog to show off what I got! For my birthday I got the Famous Five … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Everyone & Christmas News, a poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Fiona

Christmas has come at last, so we hope you all have a lovely time. We’re sure you’ll all be too busy with presents, crackers and food to be browsing the internet but we’ve popped up a cute Blyton poem for … Continue reading →

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Making Blyton’s Food: Mince pies

Posted on December 15, 2013 by pippastef

I know it’s been a while since I have done a foodie blog, and I apologise, but things just got away from me. As the title suggests, I’m bringing you a blog on mince pies. Now I’m not entirely sure … Continue reading →

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Three Mondays till Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Fiona

It’s Monday again, and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (in my house it is anyway!) I’ve got most of my Christmas shopping done, just a few bits and pieces to get now. Our contributor this week will … Continue reading →

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Last Monday in November

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Fiona

Well, I’ve no idea where November went. I think for me it disappeared in a blur of working extra shifts and not getting any Christmas shopping done (oops!) There’s that dreaded C-word. It’s a month to Christmas now, so you’ll … Continue reading →

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A very Blyton Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by pippastef

It seemed only proper on Boxing Day to talk about the presents I received yesterday for Christmas. I mean the Blyton themed ones of course! I received three Blytonian presents from friends yesterday (none from family I’m afraid). Quite a high … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by pippastef

From Fiona and I, we wish all our readers a merry Christmas and happy holidays. Thank you for all your support and I hope you’ll keep reading our blog in the new year! But for now, enjoy your Christmas and holidays! Many … Continue reading →

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In the Stable – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Fiona

It’s Christmas Day tomorrow, and at the heart of it is the story of the nativity. Enid Blyton tells it here in the poem form from the perspective of the stable animals. The ox raised up his head On Christmas … Continue reading →

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