i've always loved the idea of an advent calendar hanging in the house leading up to christmas. although it technical should be a tool to tell about the story leading up to the coming of christ (hence advent), it's way more fun to open up each day to receive a little gift. i personally like putting an ornament in each pocket to hang on the tree, but you can fill it with whatever you'd like. i've always admired this one from pottery barn...
but i think this year i'll try to make my own. here are some inspirational images from etsy & pinterest i found...
i'm sure you saw, but this:http://ohhappyday.com/2011/11/deck-the-halls-diy/
ReplyDeleteis pretty awesome and just as cool for an adult as it is for the younger set.
SO glad you're back from Paris... I'd missed your blogging! I keep re-checking your Paris pics as "unread" on my reader because I keep wanting to go back and back and back to them... gorgeous!