When we discovered a turn-of-the-century children's book tucked away in a dusty antique shop, we were unexpectedly whisked away to a world of old-fashioned Christmas pleasures. The tiny volume, titled "Merry Christmas ABC," featured an enchanting Victorian alphabet poems accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations. Inspired by this charming memento of yesteryear, we created our own delightful book of cross stitch creations depicting the joys of Christmas from A to Z.

A is for Angel adorning the tree.
B is for Bells that chime out in glee.
C is for Candy to please girls and boys.
D is for Dreams which we truly enjoy.
E is for Evergreens decking the room.
F is for Flowers of sweetest perfume.
G is for Gifts that bring us delight.
H is for Holly with red berries bright.
I is for Ice, winter's delicate art.
J is for the Joy that sings in our hearts.
K is Kriss Kringle with fur cap and coat.
L is for Letters the children all wrote.
M is for Mistletoe inviting a kiss.
N for the Night that brought us such bliss.
O is for Ornaments; ooh's and aah's they attract.
P is for Peddler just opening his pack.
Q the Quadrille in which each one must dance.
R for the Reindeer that gallop and prance.
S is for Snow drifting down from above.
T is for Teddy, so easy to love.
U is for Uproar that goes on all day.
V is for Voices that carol a lay.
W for Wreaths hung up on the wall.
X is for Xmas with pleasures for all.
Y is for Yule-log that burns clear and bright.
Z is for Zest shown from morning till night.