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I am kind of crazy about Advent Calendars. I am in the middle of making one for my little fam as a surprise on the feat os St. Nicholas this weekend. Shh! Don't tell! Advent calendars a great way to build anticipation and excitement for Christmas (not that you need much help)!
The word advent means "coming"....my family always used advent calenders as a time to gather around and reflect about who was coming- the Savior - the infant King! As a child this helped make Christ's birth more meaningful...and hence practice the true meaning of Christmas.
Do you have any Advent Calendar Traditions??
22 comments:
Thank you for including my Countdown to Christmas in your feature--such an honor! I can't wait to see what you've been working on--I hope you'll share! LOVE your blog!
I love the first one! I want to make one this year so my daughter can have one :)
so cute!! i love all the options
These are all so cute! I usually stick to just the chocolate ones ;-)
OMG Those are the cutest advent calendars ever! I think I just might have to try to make one of those!
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LOVE these!!!
I remember mine growing up! I wonder if my parents still have it! These are adorable!
we always had one when i was a kid - i just loved those chocolate treats!
ah! all of this puts me in a festive holiday mood!
Love the first and the last pictures.
When my three kids were "kids" I always had one of those calendars, it was so funny observe their faces when opened the little doors to see what was hidden inside.
I miss those days.
Love your blog.
Hugs from Brasil.
Tereza
We had an advent calendar growing up where each day the verses rhymed and we put a sticker onto an empty nativity scene. By the end of advent we all knew the poem by heart. I created my own nativity poster and do the same poems with my kiddos!
Yay Advent!!!:)
I want to start this tradition. I've been waiting for a good post. Cant wait for part II
love the idea of advent calendars and counting down to christmas!! i think i will start this tradition when i have kids!! :)
What a beautiful post! There is something amazingly simple and beautiful about advent calenders. Also a touch of whimsy you can't find elsewhere. I just stumbled across your blog for the first time and thought I would say hello! I looked through a few of your posts and love your style.
I'm a blogger as well, about the world of art, but my history is in interior design and fashion. I love to hear what people are saying! Hope we get to see more of each other in the future.
Bethany
www.DirksenDabbles.com
lovely ideas, especially to make with little ones :)
My parents have a gorgeous advent wreath! It was given to them from my grandparents and I loved getting to light all the candles when I was young. Ahhhh makes me happy!
I actually never even knew what Advent was! Thank you for explaining it to me - I was curious!! The calendars are really cute!
I just LOVE advent calendars, and these are amazing!!
xoxo
I don't have any history with calendars in my family. But I sure want to create some memories with my little one. You are so right about the feeling of anticipation! great inspirations ;)
Love these -- awesome idea and super cute + original :)
I looove advent calendars! We always had one as kids, but I need to track one down for my home asap!
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