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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??
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!
ReplyDeleteI love the first one! I want to make one this year so my daughter can have one :)
ReplyDeleteso cute!! i love all the options
ReplyDeleteThese are all so cute! I usually stick to just the chocolate ones ;-)
ReplyDeleteOMG 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!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember mine growing up! I wonder if my parents still have it! These are adorable!
ReplyDeletewe always had one when i was a kid - i just loved those chocolate treats!
ReplyDeleteah! all of this puts me in a festive holiday mood!
ReplyDeleteLove the first and the last pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhen 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!
ReplyDeleteYay Advent!!!:)
ReplyDeleteI want to start this tradition. I've been waiting for a good post. Cant wait for part II
ReplyDeletelove the idea of advent calendars and counting down to christmas!! i think i will start this tradition when i have kids!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat 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.
ReplyDeleteI'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 :)
ReplyDeleteMy 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!
ReplyDeleteI actually never even knew what Advent was! Thank you for explaining it to me - I was curious!! The calendars are really cute!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE advent calendars, and these are amazing!!
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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 ;)
ReplyDeleteLove these -- awesome idea and super cute + original :)
ReplyDeleteI looove advent calendars! We always had one as kids, but I need to track one down for my home asap!
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