Countdown To Christmas

Welcome Friends!

Welcome November 4th!

Today is...

"COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS"!

The MAGIC of CHRISTMAS lives strong in the heart of a child.

Advent Calendar's keep the ANTICIPATION of CHRISTMAS DAY FUN and ALIVE!

I'm excited to say, I finally made a Advent Calendar with 24 pockets!

(I wish I had made one 10 years ago!)

My last one can enjoy it!

I couldn't resist more chocolate and candy canes!

I'm going to hang my Advent Calendar in my Dining Room!

Start with Day One on December 1st....

Take one ornament and candy cane out of the pocket each day and place on the

Christmas Tree!

I found my little "Winter Girl "at Tai Pan Trading in Sandy, Utah!

I thought they were perfect for a Advent Calendar,

and she reminds me of my baby girl!

Put Christmas Activities or suggestions of something fun to do each day

 in the pockets!

I like the idea of putting a daily scripture in each pocket.
There are so many FUN ideas!

I made my Advent Calendar with three hooks that
slip easily over shelf hooks.

There are so many FUN ways to

 COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS!

We've also used CHRISTMAS socks!

You can read more about it HERE.

Once Upon A time...

For Grandparent Gifts, I made 24 small Christmas Stockings,

we hung them on a rope with clothespins and numbered each stocking with 24 tags.

I had my kids fill the stockings with candy and gifts, along with favorite memories and

what they LOVED about their Grandparents!

It was fun for my kids as well as their Grandparents!

The JOY of giving is so much better then receiving!

I have a new idea to share with the same gift giving concept as

the Grandparent stockings.

I will share it soon!

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Inspiration...

Countdown to Christmas Santa Hats

 and  "JOY" Banner

(From Better Homes and Garden)

By the way....

I wish I could say my HOME was completely decorated for Christmas!

I must say it feels good to start EARLY!

Thank you for your sweet comments!

Have a JOYFUL day!

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS...

On The 4th day of Christmas,

 we bring Christmas Treats for you!

20 Candy Canes for

Counting Down To CHRISTMAS

from guess who??????

Enjoy!

Come back and visit soon!

Eight more delightful days to go!

Tis The Season!

Christmas From The Heart!

Love Is the Magic Of Christmas!

Memory Christmas Hearts...

The Magic of Christmas is certainly in the Love we share, the service

that is given and in the hearts we touch!

My daughters and I crafted Heart ornaments for our Christmas Tree this year.

Behind each HEART will be a pocket,

a place to hold a cherished Christmas Memory.

Each year, we plan to add to the pocket!

FAMILY Christmas Hearts...

Make a Christmas Heart for everyone

 in your Family!

Pass a Christmas Heart around to

each family member.

Each Family member writes their name on the Chalkboard square.

Pass the hearts around with paper notes- 

Write something you ADMIRE or LOVE

 about each FAMILY member. 

(If you have little ones, write their thoughts on paper for them).

Place the notes in the pocket behind the heart or save the notes for Christmas Eve!

Let everyone decorate their Christmas Hearts with ribbons and trims!

Add to it each year!

A keepsake for years to come!

Welcome CHRISTMAS Smiles!

Hearts Of Christmas JOY!

Write one word that best describes what Christmas means to you.

Hang your ornaments on the Tree.

Your Christmas Tree will be filled with HEART and SOUL!

School Hearts...

Share the LOVE with your Children's School Teacher.

Write a note of appreciation and place it in

the back pocket of the heart!

Personalized Thanksgiving Hearts

Place your hearts around your Thanksgiving Table.

Save your hearts for the Christmas Tree!

"Memories We Collect and Give, Brighten Lives As Long As We Live"

Sidenote:

Wood Hearts with pre-drilled holes for wire were

purchased from:  Popalicious Too (Etsy crafter-super nice to work with).

 I found chalkboard squares at JoAnns,

Embellish your hearts with scrapbook paper, ribbons, ric rac, lace, beads, doilies etc.

HOME IS WHERE YOU HANG YOUR HEART!

(I made Christmas Fabric Hearts last year)

A Tutorial can be found HERE.

Great for pincushions and gifts.

Twelve Days Of Christmas..

On the 3rd day of Christmas

Your Christmas Mouse will bring to you...

A ornament for your tree,

To brighten up your holiday and fill your HEART

with glee!!

Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting!

I appreciate all your nice comments!

Come back and visit tomorrow!

(I had computer problems today, I will post "It's a surprise" tomorrow).

The Stockings Were Hung....

Twas 52 days before Christmas and all through the house,

not a creature was stirring not even a mouse!

The  Stockings were HUNG from the DINING ROOM CHAIRS,

Come one come all...

Christmas Treats are here for you to share!

Open your gifts, one by one,

show your loved ones that you care!

"Tis The Season" my friends!

Open the large white "Season" Bakery Box first!

A Handmade Christmas Reversible Apron!

Fill the Pockets with Christmas treats...

Favorite Recipes,

Chocolate and Candy Canes

are yours for keeps!

Reversible is a must to last throughout the year...

and fill your Kitchen with Christmas cheer!

OPEN, OPEN, OPEN!

Embellished Christmas Dish Towels

Add a few Christmas Swiss Rolls, Candy Kisses from the Christmas Table,

along with a new treat....Lollipop Ornaments!

(Made by a loving Grandmother).

(my kids thought they were real, yes they tried to eat them)

Include a Embellished Hot Pad with a candy cane fabric hook

( Fill your hot pad with Kitchen tools!)

Lollipop directions are found HERE!

There are several different versions to making these cute lollipops.

(Piping, candy cane fabric, and cardboard were used for my lollipops)

Sweet Treats for the Christmas tree!

Enjoy!

FA LA LA LA LA LA!

Side note:

I found my red and white polka dot Bakery box's

at Michaels Craft Store/Two for $1.99!

The white bakery box's I had on hand.

The red lettering stickers:   Making Memories

 Embellish your Christmas treats with

ribbon, candy canes and Chocolate Hershey Candy Bars!

Hershey Candy Bar wrapped in a Fat Quarter(fabric)

Sew FUN for a quilter! 

Slip in your apron pockets!

FABRICS BY:

"Tis The Season":  Chocolate Tastes Candy, Linda Grayson

Small Stocking Fabric/Red candy Cane stripes:

Windham "The Paper Doll Christmas Red Stripe "

Twelve Days Of Christmas

On the 2nd day of Christmas

your Secret Mouse brings to you....

A drink we hope is right,

To brighten up your holiday and make your spirits "SPRITE"!

Love,

Your Secret Christmas Mouse

Tomorrow...

It's a surprise!

I'm really excited about it, I've always wanted to make one...so I did!

A great FAMILY gift!

Thanks for visiting!

I hope you enjoy your Christmas treats!

Come back and visit soon!

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