Friday, December 2, 2011

a favorite tradition: advent calendar

Yesterday was December 1st which meant putting up and starting our advent calendar. It's easily one of our favorite christmas traditions, i almost wish we could keep it up all year. We take turns each day filling the envelope with a special christmasy date or activity, and the occasional small gift. I made a new one this year and I love it.. Simple and easy! It's definitely not too late to make one, even a 20 day calendar is better than none. i cannot stress enough how fun it is.. do it!
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December, please go by slowly.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    This is lovely--I used to do this with my mom when I was little. I love the clothespin & envelope idea...thanks for sharing!

    xo, Erin
    kitty-cooties.blogspot.com

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  2. MandyDecember 2, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    your calendar is so cute! hopefully next year we can make our advent calendar a little more eventful. this year it's mostly little easy stuff but i like your idea of taking turns and having little gifts for each other.

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  3. ZaneDecember 2, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    beautiful idea, original and beautiful

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  4. HeidiDecember 3, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Super adorable. Love it. I haven't done an advent calendar in so long, but maybe it's time.

    http://oliveobserver.blogspot.com/

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  5. Two Happy HeartsDecember 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    that's soooo cute!! tim & i might just have to try that.

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  6. JazmynDecember 3, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Aww I love your advent calendar, that's such a cute idea. :)

    Petit Monstree♥

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  7. SanDecember 3, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Oh, what a lovely idea. :) I used to do this every year with my bf way back when.... don't know why I ever stopped, but I should do that again :)

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  8. EadaoinDecember 4, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    This is such a lovely idea! Opening the advent calendar was one of my favourite activities as a kid too, we used the same old battered one for years but it was always so exciting :) My husband and I should start our own advent tradition, it's just such a sweet way to start marking the festivites and joys of the season.

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  9. koriDecember 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I just found your blog while searching for a thumbprint cookie recipe (I'm going to try yours out!). Lovely blog. :) Happy Holidays!

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  10. AshleyDecember 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Mann i love this idea! I wish I could prepar something quicks and start one even though I'm a tad behind!

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  11. Luzmaría AlamDecember 4, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    wow I want that tree :D
    nice blog!!

    xo

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  12. DrewDecember 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Such a great idea! looks adorable :)
    ~Drew
    http://openendedfashion.blogspot.com/

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  13. A Girl Named LeneyDecember 6, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Oh I love this! I must make one for next year....

    <3 Leney

    http://agirlnamedleney.blogspot.com/

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  14. JayneDecember 7, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    How inspiring, you've done a great job with these :)

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  15. DanniDecember 7, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    This is such a beautiful idea! Love the simplicity, we have a canvas one that we break out every year...even though we're probably getting too old for it now. Christmas traditions are the best :) x

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  16. CourtneyDecember 7, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    So pretty! And I LOVE the tree!

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  17. zephyrsarahDecember 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    everyone SHOULD have one for sure! i love yours, so pretty & so fun! i'm so happy that i made one this year. alos, i want december to go slow too and so far it's not happening!!

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  18. A Girl Named LeneyDecember 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Shared a link to this on my blog today, hope you don't mind:)

    <3 Leney

    http://agirlnamedleney.blogspot.com/

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