1. Advent dangles, 2. Advent Calendar - Finally Done!, 3. DQS5 Christmas Advent Calendar, 4. advent calendar, 5. Advent calendar, 6. advent calendar, 7. advent calendar, 8. Advent Calendar 3, 9. Homemade advent calendarokay, so these are some of the advent calendars that i like. i think it is pretty obvious that i prefer the kind that hangs like a banner, with little ornaments inside the pockets that are taken out of the pocket each day. i think i can easily slip a small chocolate or piece of paper with an activity, if i want to do any activities with my girls. i can imagine sitting with my family in the evenings and hand-stitching and embroidering numbers and decorations for each pocket. but, i also like allsort's advent calendar pockets pattern. i like it because it is cute, seems simple to make while watching a movie and because it drapes like a garland and could easily be used as decoration for our fireplace mantel. i also like oliver + s's mitten ornament as an advent calendar and stardust shoe's mini stocking advent calendar, but because it doesn't really get cold enough where i live, we don't use mittens, and so i don't think the mittens will make much sense to my kids. and since i'm already planning on making all new stockings for my husband, my kids and myself for xmas 2009, i don't think a stocking advent calendar will be necessary.
i still haven't decided which one i'll do. and maybe i'll make two different kinds, once i finish the first one. as soon as i make up my mind, i'll make a trip out to my local craft store to buy the necessary materials, and get started. if there is anyone out there who actually reads my blog, wish me luck! i hope you can delurk yourself and give me a bit of encouragement!
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