Yes, I have holidays on the brain! (Who doesn’t??) It seems like Thanksgiving was only a couple of days ago and Christmas is only a few days away! Check out our Thankful Tree on our school bulletin board. Over the next couple of days we’ll be re-doing it for Christmas and Advent. We’re a week into Advent now, (a month long intentional celebration of the coming of Christ, first as …
2011
Celebrating Advent 2011 ~ DIY Advent Candles & Calendar
What do candle votives, a metal tray, a can of blue spray paint, some clothes pins and a permanent marker have in common? Advent! Well, it does at MY house. ; ) Every year we create our own little set up for an Advent candle wreath and calendar. This year I thought about actually buying an Advent Candle wreath or candelabra. And I almost did… until I thought about a …
Celebrating Advent 2011
And so Advent begins!! We will definitely, as in previous years, be celebrating Advent at our house. And I will be, as in previous years, blogging about it as much as possible. Last year we really went for a simplified approach for several reasons. This year I hope to bring back a few traditions from seasons past. I’ve got several things planned, but I thought I’d start this year off …