n [Lat., = coming] Definition: Beginning or arrival of something anticipated.
Turns out, three really is a charm. I got our advent calendar done this year in time for the kids to wake up on December 1 and find a shiny gold $1 coin apiece in the first pocket. I started this project two christmases ago. I'm glad the kids finally get to use it, but more glad that I don't have to look at it in my sewing basket anymore.
It's made from wool felt. Each numbered pocket contains two little gifts, one for each boy, and an ornament. The ornaments come out of the pockets and hang on the big star using tiny little hooks. The ornaments are little felted balls I ordered from someone in Italy via etsy.
We filled the pockets with dollar coins, chocolates, tiny little toys, and other sweets. We left Lucy out of it this year, but next year I'll be hard-pressed to find things tiny enough to fit three in a pocket!
Some pockets contain messages about activities we'll to together as a family:
bundle up and let's take a ride to see sparkly christmas lights
shop for a gift for a family who needs help this christmas
family game night by the fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows
4 comments:
you might be the best mom or martha stewart I know! Those are memories your kids will never forget. Cheers to you for doing it all!!! xoxo
Maybe this summer you can school me on some of your sewing skills! This is lovely... just wonderful Mel!!!
Thinking of you... sending love and then some more love!
xxoo,
C
Your parenting skills terrify me. I can never live up to them! Arrgghh!!! -Haley
PS What a beautiful idea/execution. Maybe I should learn to sew?
I really like the activity notes! This is way nicer than the paper calendars I grew up with - nice job Melissa!
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