Our Christmas book collection, wrapped and ready to be opened. We've done this for a few years now and the kids love opening a book every day. Also, Ben built these fantastic shelves with some beautiful reclaimed wood we found. Perfect for keeping Christmas decorations out of Simon's reach.
My friend Jessica, knowing my love of advent calendars, sent me a few ideas she found online and I loved this wreath advent. It was easy to make, although time consuming to wrap all those tiny presents (stickers, small stamps, chocolates, erasers, pencils, etc). I used greenery and berries from our yard!
I found this old soda crate at an antique store a few months ago and immediately thought it would be perfect for an advent calendar. I made number tags and hung them from small boxes using washi tape. I attached a vintage Christmas picture on the other side of the box so each day we turn a box around after we remove the contents. Each box contain a puzzle piece for an advent puzzle of a nativity scene, with scriptures on each piece. (An advent within an advent. Yes, I'm crazy.) The puzzle has been the one advent that has really helped Oliver understand how many days are left until Christmas.
I got this cute little paper village from Paper Source and it came with a joke to put in each little house.
The kids have loved the Playmobil advent. It's the first one they do in the morning.
Advent heaven! They all look so gorgeous in your sprawling home! Those shelves are amazing! I love the crate advent!
ReplyDeleteLove all your advents! My kids still love our playmobil advent calendars. I haven't seen the one you have but I'm going to keep my eye out now for it.
ReplyDeleteWow! How long each day does it take to get to each advent? You are simply amazing, Sarah.
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