Peppermint Quill
For grown-ups
Juniper
Keeper of the List
Juniper checks every name twice (sometimes three times, just to be sure) and puts a little gold star beside each one.
Shhh… Santa is writing
A letter in the making
Every letter is written at this very desk, by candlelight, with a mug of cocoa close by (Mrs. Claus insists). Santa writes slowly and carefully, because no two children are alike.
He likes to mention the town you live in, a friend or pet who’s dear to you, and something you did this year that made the whole workshop cheer. When the ink is dry, the letter is folded, sealed, and handed to the elves.
— The Mail Room Elves
Santa’s WorkshopNorth Pole
Dear friend,
The snow is falling softly at the North Pole,
and the elves have told me wonderful news.
I heard how hard you worked this year,
and I am so very proud of you…
Meet the Mail Room elves
The elves are hard at work
There’s so much to do before Christmas Eve! Here are three of the busiest helpers in Santa’s Mail Room.
Bramble
Ink & Quill
Bramble mixes the peppermint-red ink, sharpens Santa’s quills, and keeps the sealing wax warm and ready.
Clove
Map-Maker
Clove draws Santa’s Christmas Eve flight map and marks every town with a tiny golden star, so the sleigh never misses a rooftop.
Pinned up by the fireplace
Notes from the North Pole
Flight practice! Loop-the-loops at sunrise. Please keep the carrots out of the hayloft.The Stable Elves
Ink barrels refilled: three of peppermint red, one of evergreen. Do NOT taste it, Bramble.Juniper
Cocoa is ready at four o’clock sharp. Marshmallows for everyone who wipes their boots!Mrs. Claus
Santa’s list for today
- Read letters by candlelight
- Check the list twice
- Polish the sleigh bells
- Practice my ho-ho-hos
Sweet dreams, little one
Your grown-ups send Santa your news, so you never need to type a thing. Just keep being kind and keep wondering. The North Pole is always listening.