Advent Calendar Time!

Hello Everyone!  Today is the first day of December...Do you know what that means?  Time to start your advent calendar!  

I love counting down the days until Christmas.  Growing up I remember gleefully awaiting each day I got to open each little cardboard door and popping the milk chocolate into my mouth.  Do you remember those fun grocery store calendars.  Yea, I still buy them...    

This year, Mr. came to me with the idea of creating our own advent calendar.  

He had been researching ideas online and we came up with this:  

This Advent Calendar is really easy to make.  We got all of our supplies at a local craft store.  We chose bags we liked, that would fit the gifts or notes that we wanted to put inside, and started assembling.  

Here is what you need to make your own:  

Clothes Pins

Twine

25 bags

(also push pins or nails to hold your string in place.)

There are many different sized and shaped bags available in stores.  Choose  bags that fit your style and decor.  You can make this classic and fun with bright red and green colors, or subdued with rich golds, silvers and browns.  Like it a little rustic?  Natural paper gift bags would look fabulous as well!  Let your kids get in on the fun and let them decorate their own bags.  There are no limits.  It's going to look amazing!  What are you waiting for?  

What is one of your favorite Christmas traditions?    

Hearing:  soft Christmas music filling the house. 

Seeing:  Christmas lights going up all around town.  

 Loving:  Dilettante Truffle Cremes & Miniature Oranges.