Each little house is individually cut
and decorated in whichever way we wished
it's all joined together at the back with ribbon
It was such good fun and we let our imagination run away with us
So - as this is the start of Advent and the Christmas Spirit
has crept up on me
has crept up on me
maybe I will get those decs out after all!
I dare anyone to touch it - let alone breathe on it - as I had a tad trouble
keeping it upright on my polished sideboard
keeping it upright on my polished sideboard
Have a great week everyone. See you soon.
That's a wonderful advent calendar, Patricia! It must have taken ages to complete. It's hard to believe we have arrived at the beginning of December already. Time to haul the decorations out of our crawl space and set them up for another year. :-)
ReplyDeleteThankyou Kristie. Yes it was a bit fiddly but I got there in the end. x
DeleteLovely decoration and a great idea. Where has the time gone and going, better get my skates on.
ReplyDeleteThankyou DC. I can't believe where November went, it's just flown by. x
DeleteIt's beautiful. I hope everyone appreciates all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Sara. I'm just going to have to say 'look but don't touch'! x
Deletewhat a wonderful advent calender,
ReplyDeletewish you a wonderful week,
regina
Thankyou Regina and thanks for visiting my blog, nice to meet you.
DeleteAbsolutely fab u lous Sis. Definitely an Heirloom piece . X
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb. Are you blogging yet as not sure how you found my post? Hope you do soon. See you for our scrapbook challenge on Thursday. X
DeleteWhat a clever idea - and I love the musical theme in some of the houses. Jx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan. I love anything with a music score and use it often when crafting. x
DeleteThat is so lovely, the little house are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling unusually festive this year and itching to get some decorations out which I don't normally do until around 2 weeks before xmas. Suzy x
Thanks Suzy. I must admit I've been so busy recently that I've not had time to think about Christmas but it's December and I really have to get my act together! x
DeleteWell done on getting it finished Pat. It looks lovely, I'm glad you are pleased with it and are now able to show it off!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandie, I'm really pleased with the end result and may do another one for the grandchildren. x
DeletePatricia, it turned out wonderful. I love all the little details . . . the buttons, lace, ribbons, ric-rac . . . all of it.
DeleteVery charming:)
Connie
Thankyou Connie, it was fun to make. x
DeleteThat's great! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou Louise. I'm not sure how I had the patience to see it through though!
DeleteWhat a lovely project you have made Patricia.. Your Advent calender turned out so so nice, very different and original.
ReplyDeleteThey look super on your lovely sideboard.
I too dont start to decorate until around the 6th..
I am getting things together . I am going for a different theme this year. working on it during this week.
wishing you a happy 1st week December.
val xxx
Thanks Val. Fortunately it's still standing, but I'm going to have to dust the sideboard soon so fingers crossed! Enjoy your decorating. X
DeleteHow lovely - clever you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine. Had fun making it. x
DeleteJust beautiful!! I hope they all stay stood up as they look so lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy. I'd like to make another one for the grandchildren but not sure I'll have the patience! x
DeleteI love the look of your calendar, what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThankyou, it is quite unique isn't it. x
DeleteYour calendar is adorable. I really like the way the houses are all a little different. I have a decoration that is somewhat similar with family photos on it, and it's been standing for over five years on top of my hutch, where I keep it year-round (it isn't Christmassy), so yours could last a long time too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. I'd never seen one like it before but really enjoyed making it. A bit fiddly at times though. x
DeleteWhat a delightful calendar you have made Patricia. It looks so pretty standing along your sideboard. You must be very pleased with your handiwork. I love the bits of ribbon and braid, lace and music. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia. It was great to use my imagination and a bit like being a child again playing with all the glue and glitzy bits. x
DeleteThat's a love idea for an advent calender...this year has flown by! :o) x
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie. Yes I don't know where it's gone. P x
DeleteIt's lovely! I can see why it's hard to stand up though. Maybe it needs a couple of 'legs' fixed on the back somehow.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes I did try with some little stands at the back and it did help. P x
DeleteIt's lovely, Patricia - such a clever idea. I hope it stands up all the way to the 24th:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie. It is rather unique isn't it. It's still standing and hopefully it'll remain so! P x
DeleteYour advent calender is wonderful I love all the unique houses! I hope it is still standing. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah. Yes it is at the moment. When it goes down it's like dominoes collapsing along the line! P x
DeleteThis is beautiful, Patricia! Well done and be careful it doesn't become an obsession! I went through a stage a few years ago making these lovely card houses - in fact I bought a book about it, can't remember what it's called - and they are such great vehicles for paper art. Bootiful! as they say here in Norfolk! Lxx
ReplyDeleteAh thanks Lynne. I'm already obsessed I'm afraid. I'm into bookbinding and journal making with a vengeance. Everywhere I go, I just happen to stumble upon a craft shop that sells the most beautiful craft paper you can imagine, and of course I just have to have it. Building up a bit of a stash now methinks! P x
DeleteWhat an adorable advent calender Patricia! I just started putting out my decorations yesterday only to have a bad attack last night after doing too much. *sigh* Oh well...it only proved I need to cut back again. DH said Christmas is becoming a way to measure how I my health is progressing or not as it may be. But I say get those decorations out and start slowly bringing in the festive season. Key word for myself to note...slowly...lol.
ReplyDeleteI have been so out of touch and really enjoyed stopping in for a visit today.
Hugs from Holland,
Heidi
How lovely to hear from you Heidi. Thank you for popping by and leaving a comment. I have been wondering how you are for a while now. Hope you get your decorating done but take care not to overdo it.
DeletePatricia x
How unusual and very creative ......xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, I had fun making it. P x
DeleteI think it's a lot of fun when you belong to a group and do crafts together which is something I haven't done since I helped at a women's drop-in centre in my home town before coming to Sheffield. A new year resolution to join a crafting group perhaps? I like the creativity of decorating each house differently on your Advent Calendar. You have a lovely long sideboard to display it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous Advent calendar. I'm afraid mine is electronic this year.
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