June Pattern Collection: americana
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June Pattern Collection: americana

Summer is here, and that means long days at the pool, juicy slices of watermelon, and cookouts—with desserts as American as apple pie. With Memorial Day just behind us and Independence Day on the horizon, our team is thinking in red, white, and blue. Our June pattern collection is Americana-inspired and perfect for summer. Hop…

The Nutcracker: The Ballet

The Nutcracker: The Ballet

In 1892, Marius Petipa, a French ballet dancer and choreographer, and Lev Ivanov, a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, undertook choreographing the story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King into a ballet. They used the French Dumas translation as the basis for their story. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who had worked with Petipa before on The Sleeping Beauty in 1890, was…

The Nutcracker & The Mouse King: Marie’s Affliction

The Nutcracker & The Mouse King: Marie’s Affliction

When Marie woke from her deep sleep, she found herself lying in her bed with the sun shining brightly through ice-covered windows. A man, whom she soon recognized as Surgeon Wendelstern, was sitting next to her. “She is awake!” Marie heard him say softly. Her mother came to her bedside and looked at her with…

The Nutcracker & The Mouse King: The Battle

The Nutcracker & The Mouse King: The Battle

“Hurry and play the beat, faithful drummer!” Nutcracker yelled. In response, the drummer began to play his drum skillfully. The windows of the glass case shook and buzzed. As the cabinet jostled and clattered, Marie saw the covers of the little boxes where Fritz’s army was quartered pop open. The soldiers jumped out and back…

Holiday Shipping Deadlines & Christmas Gift Ideas!
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines & Christmas Gift Ideas!

It feels like the calendar turned to December only a few days ago, but we are already approaching the deadline for guaranteed Christmas delivery! If you hope to have Whitney English products under the tree this year, read on to find out holiday order deadlines—and if you are still working on your Christmas list, we’ve…