Book Review - The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen

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A tragic tale of greed and unhappiness with updated illustrations from Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annukka. The little fir tree is sad that he is short and rabbits jump over him. Unfortunately, the little fir tree grows bigger until he becomes a Christmas tree and life is not what he hopes for. A short tale of learning to enjoy the moment and appreciating what you are given in life.

The rich forest green cloth bound novel is embellished gold foil. A perfect tale for the holiday season for both children and adults.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book**

Paine's Balsam Fir Incense

The balsam fir incense comes with balsam sticks and holder. It has the "essence of forest fragrance" in each stick. Each incense is made with real balsam fir from the Maine Woods. I lit one of the balsam sticks and it took awhile before the incense started smoking. I had to relight it almost 3 times to get it to burn. The room filled with "forest fragrance" but it smelled more like my neighbor's weed. Definitely not what I think of when I think of the "forest". With many different types of incense available this one was a sure disappointment.