When I first started blogging, I created this very simple idea of an advent calendar based on decorating with old familiar things. I'm reposting this today because I will recreate it all over again in the next few weeks with the help of my favorite store, Terrain! While I still love using old things with memories, I love to mix them with new things, too! What I Used to Create this ...
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Your Children Will Love the Tradition of an Advent Calendar
These photos are from my original post from 2010. Not much has changed. I'm still using old things, scraps of kraft paper, ribbons, and twine mixed with lots of foraging and repurposed bottles and jars. Below are a few newer advent calendars from over the years, in case you need some inspiration! When they were young, my kids loved the advent calendar tradition. Over the years, I have really ...
How to make an advent calendar using driftwood
How to make an advent calendar using driftwood is one of the things I'll be making as I join Mary Ann and Cindy along with a few friends to share our Christmas inspired by nature. I have always preferred the more natural rustic Christmas decor over the glitz and sparkles. Not to say that a sparkly Christmas isn't beautiful, but our little cottage by The Long Island Sound feels more at home with ...
Create a Simple Advent Calendar From Target’s Dollar Section
Create a simple advent calendar inspired by Target's Dollar section was just the inspiration I needed. I have created an advent calendar for the last six years. I almost didn't make one this year because Madeline is away, my kids are big, and I thought I was out of fresh ideas. Then I happened to take a pass through the dollar section at Target and was immediately inspired not only to make one for ...
How to Make a Simple Advent Calendar Using Take-Out Containers
How to make a simple advent calendar using take-out containers and bags. Every year I try and come up with a simple {DIY} Advent Calendar. The one I made for this year took very little time and just a few supplies from the backyard and a trip to Michaels. The only tricky part is trying to find 24 tiny gifts. It was a lot easier when my kids were younger. A piece of candy, a holiday ...
Paper Bag and Chalkboard Advent Calendar
This post gets pinned, re-pinned, posted and linked more than any other project I have done. In fact, I recently sold the photo of my original paper bag advent calendar to an Austrian Magazine. So, I thought why not re-make it with a little tweaking and updating. I think my favorite thing about this project was the surprise that I discovered as the first few days went by and cards started ...