Friday, December 11, 2009

We are still counting down...


So....Here is our Advert Calendar....

And we love it...{or at least I do}. Georgia-Kate loves the "Smarties" that she enjoys each day as Benjamin counts down the days. I hung it in the breakfast room. Benjamin asks everyday at lunch "Time to count another day?"I had a great time making it. It was a little more time consuming than I planned...but, it was well worth it. I found my inspiration at Garnet Hill. {Love that website}....Check it out here.
I found the buckets at Wal-Mart and went to work. I made tags {on my cricut machine} for each day's number. I used several different ribbons and tied the buckets together--to get this:



14 comments:

carolinagirl said...

this is so cute! great idea!

Rhonda said...

I love it, it looks great. I've been debating on getting cricut machine. I'm wondering if I would use it a lot.


My Caden loves smarties. That is his favorite candy.

the wild raspberry said...

what a sweet blog you have...
i love your advent count down!
have a great weekend~
chasity

ps found you through paige's comments

Jodee Leader said...

Wow! That turned out soooo cute!

Leigh Ann said...

I wanted an advent calendar this year so badly but just couldn't find what I was looking for. Marci, this is adorable and i might just have to "borrow" this idea!

Pamela said...

LOVE all of your garlands and how full they look!!! Inspiration for next year! Thanx for stopping by to visit and Happy Holidays!

Tutus and Choo-Choos said...

What a cute idea! It looks great and so colorful!

Angela said...

I love your advent calendar. Happy Holidays!

Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

Oh how creative! I adore it.

Mandi @ It's come to this said...

Too cute!!! Thanks for sharing the idea:)

Anonymous said...

This is such a sweet advent - so bright and cheery. ~Kelly

unDeniably Domestic

The Royal Family said...

Visiting from TJ show and tell, AWESOME!!! Can you make me one!

the Buzz,
Brandy

Anonymous said...

What a fun and unique advent! Thank you so much for linking it to Tip Junkie.

McClure Family said...

Awesome job!!

I linked to you here: http://mcclurefamilyspace.blogspot.com/2010/11/advent-calender-ideas.html