Furious Shirley » advent calendars http://furiousshirley.com/blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Really Awesome Advent Calendars! http://furiousshirley.com/blog/2009/11/27/really-awesome-advent-calendars/ http://furiousshirley.com/blog/2009/11/27/really-awesome-advent-calendars/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:30:15 +0000 Shannon Shirley http://furiousshirley.com/blog/?p=1317 read more »]]> I can remember opening the little paper windows on an advent calendar every December when I was younger.  Sometimes I would sneak a peek a few days ahead and steal the chocolate goody that was waiting for me.  I want to start the same tradition with my little Ava and I found some great ideas to inspire me.  Pretty soon I will be counting down to everything!

This calendar is so cute and colorful!  Felt circles and little numbered coins to pull off as the days pass by.  For more info on how to make your own, visit She Knits Shiznits.

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This Christmas Countdown Kit, put together by a mother and two daughter team called Sweetwater contains everything you’ll need [fabric, thread, rope, iron-ons, pattern] to create these delightful pouches you can fill with treats of any sort.  $23.95.

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There is a great tutorial for this pretty advent tree on The Red Thread [by Lisa in Sydney, Australia].  It’s such a simple idea and blends beautifully into the decor of any home.  This one is my favorite.

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These little beauties were made by Ashley of Nouveau Designs in my former home city of Brooklyn.  Inspired by the cityscapes of Brooklyn and Amsterdam … get one of your very own for $20.00.

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And just for fun I thought I would include this photo I found on Flikr of a Beer Bottle Advent Calendar … just be sure you don’t drink yourself to Christmas all in one night!

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