Bright and merry, elaborate or simple, my favorite ones are homemade, red with lots of white and very, very simple! I also love the idea of something to do rather than just a treat! After all, it's not just the anticipation but the preparation that makes the Christmas season so special! What would you include on your list of things to do in an advent calendar?
And finally, these are my own kiddos in 2011 filling their advent calendars with sugary treats - serious business!
It is so wonderful to 'meet you'! I think we have many things in common.... I have three children and live in France (I used to live in Paris). I am a writer and passionate about gardening.... Need I go on?
ReplyDeleteThese beautiful advent calendar pictures are a total inspiration.
Stephanie
we are well into our advent calendar this year. and every year i struggle with different/new/exciting things to include in our "25 days of christmas" countdown. this year i found a great idea (most likely through pinterest) that said something like this, "include in your advent calendar those things that you already do each year as a family". i thought that was brilliant! it has been so much easier to come up with activities great and small to plant as a surprise each day.
ReplyDeletedrink hot cocoa & stir with a candy cane
cut snowflakes
draw names for family gift exchange
open a new ornament gift
make cookies
go elfing
drive to see christmas lights
wrap presents
make teacher gifts
write christmas cards
decorate your bedroom for christmas
watch a christmas movie
listen to christmas music before school
visit gramma
skype with a faraway friend
write a letter to santa
donate clothes to goodwill
attend the ward christmas party
attend the family party
do something nice for someone else
read a christmas book
say feliz navidad to at least 3 people today
so easy! - all things we would do anyway, but seem more special when it's opened as a secret treasure each morning. and it doesn't set a precedent to spend lots of money. i like that.