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Advent calendars

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karmalady Tue 12-Sept-23 16:50:53

I bought one last year and it was nice, cost a fair bit but was sewing related. Afterwards I appreciated that I only had a few things that I would use, the rest went to the charity shop

I have just ordered a calendar for this year, entirely different

DanniRae Thu 05-Oct-23 10:04:58

Witzend

It’s in the Museum Selection one, DannieRae - I dare say you can find it in their online one too - MUSEUMSELECTION.CO.UK

Thank you! smile

FoghornLeghorn Wed 04-Oct-23 17:35:35

Well I’ve gone completely mad this year and ordered the Boots Ultimate beauty calendar and also the John Lewis one. I will use everything in them over the year. Self-indulgent I know but who cares.

Witzend Wed 04-Oct-23 15:22:47

It’s in the Museum Selection one, DannieRae - I dare say you can find it in their online one too - MUSEUMSELECTION.CO.UK

DanniRae Wed 04-Oct-23 07:18:19

That's amazing Witzend .... can you let us know which carologue it was, please?

Witzend Tue 03-Oct-23 19:07:35

Found this 3D one in a catalogue today - going to order for Gdcs. Press-out cardboard pieces, add one each day. I’m sure Gdd1 (8) especially will love it.

Callistemon21 Tue 03-Oct-23 18:14:00

Or he, it could have been a he!
Not a knitter whoever it was.

Callistemon21 Tue 03-Oct-23 18:13:09

Witzend

Primrose53

I bought the most beautiful hand knitted Nativity set on a car boot recently for £12. It is in a lovely big gift box. There are several versions but this is the Jean Greenhowe version which I think is the best. When I volunteered in a charity shop we had several donated and we could easily get £50 for a set so I know I got a bargain.

I bought it because years ago my Mum knitted the set and it took her many months. Every year i decorated a box to resemble a stable, draped ivy over it and added hay from our field shelter. Then put the kings, mary and joseph, the shepherds, donkey, sheep and baby Jesus and it went on proud display at Mum’s church.

When she passed away it was all wrapped in tissue paper with lavender in a lovely box. My niece adores Christmas so I gave it to her because I knew she would treasure it for ever.

So now I have one too.

I’ve made several of these, for Gdcs and for their school fair raffles, so I know all too well how time consuming they are. So imagine my 😱 when an older neighbour told me that she’d once made one to be displayed at her church.

When she went after Christmas to collect it, a church warden or some other church official, had binned it!!! And the bin men had been and gone!

I’d have been incandescent!

shock
Who would do something like that?
Unless she took it to sell on EBay or at a car boot sale.

£12? Perhaps I should look out for one and pretend it's mine, all sewn up wink

Witzend Mon 02-Oct-23 12:38:27

Primrose53

I bought the most beautiful hand knitted Nativity set on a car boot recently for £12. It is in a lovely big gift box. There are several versions but this is the Jean Greenhowe version which I think is the best. When I volunteered in a charity shop we had several donated and we could easily get £50 for a set so I know I got a bargain.

I bought it because years ago my Mum knitted the set and it took her many months. Every year i decorated a box to resemble a stable, draped ivy over it and added hay from our field shelter. Then put the kings, mary and joseph, the shepherds, donkey, sheep and baby Jesus and it went on proud display at Mum’s church.

When she passed away it was all wrapped in tissue paper with lavender in a lovely box. My niece adores Christmas so I gave it to her because I knew she would treasure it for ever.

So now I have one too.

I’ve made several of these, for Gdcs and for their school fair raffles, so I know all too well how time consuming they are. So imagine my 😱 when an older neighbour told me that she’d once made one to be displayed at her church.

When she went after Christmas to collect it, a church warden or some other church official, had binned it!!! And the bin men had been and gone!

I’d have been incandescent!

goose1964 Tue 26-Sept-23 12:00:52

In the past I've had Yankee candle, tealights every day except Christmas eve and then it's a votive
One that had hand cream, shower gel, lip balm, body cream etc
Last year I had a jewellery one first day was a bracelet and following days a charm

I think the candle one was best

Rosie51 Tue 19-Sept-23 14:36:58

Witzend

Rosie51

Callistemon21

The only real ones are chocolate Nativity Advent calendars.

When I was a child you thought you were in heaven if you had one with glitter on it, no chocolate, just pretty pictures smile

I still treat myself to one of those, Rosie - never had them as a child. When dds were small and wanted chocolate ones, I was appalled to realise that they didn’t have the little pictures, too!

I'm tempted to search one out for myself, it would be a real trip down memory lane. I can remember the first time my children had a chocolate one. I thought it was a mistake when there was no Christmas themed picture behind the chocolate, but by the third window opening I realised it wasn't a printing error, there were no pictures sad

Witzend Tue 19-Sept-23 13:39:51

Rosie51

Callistemon21

The only real ones are chocolate Nativity Advent calendars.

When I was a child you thought you were in heaven if you had one with glitter on it, no chocolate, just pretty pictures smile

I still treat myself to one of those, Rosie - never had them as a child. When dds were small and wanted chocolate ones, I was appalled to realise that they didn’t have the little pictures, too!

karmalady Mon 18-Sept-23 13:31:45

Only 6 days since ordering and Lakrids arrived today, a large and substantial parcel, beautiful box. I have put it in the garage, to put it out of my mind grin

Witzend Sat 16-Sept-23 09:13:21

jbpl, what a lovely idea - how clever of you! I love your pic.

Jbp1 Fri 15-Sept-23 17:14:57

That was half the fun, collecting all the bits and pieces. Idea started with the little fireplace ornament I found in a charity shop. Dolls house pieces are just right too .
Have fun USA Gundy .

Gundy Fri 15-Sept-23 08:58:13

Jbpl - What a fabulous idea… Advent room boxes! So clever. If I am to actually, seriously do this for my little tykes, I’d better get started right away! So glad you included this picture, I have to hunt down all the furnishings, accessories and animals.
Good luck to me‼️
USA Gundy

Gundy Fri 15-Sept-23 08:50:16

karmalady
Thank you for the link to Lakrids by Bulow. I live in a world of licorice lovers. Their website is really interesting the candy looks gorgeous. This would be a treat for sure, I may pop for it!
❄️🕯️🎄🌟🎅🏼
USA Gundy

Moonwatcher1904 Thu 14-Sept-23 23:07:18

My DH and I have one each year. Just a little treat we have after our evening meal. I've just ordered ours - a Heroes one for him and a Celebrations for me. We've agreed to swap if we don't like a particular one.... grin

busybee6969 Thu 14-Sept-23 23:03:18

i won one last year pretty little thing, expensive to buy with beauty bits in, some i used some i gave away, .nice to treat yourself,looked at the jam one, tried the cheese one a few years ago not keen on the cheese one, will carry on looking for my treat this year

Rosie51 Thu 14-Sept-23 22:44:35

Oh wow, that's lovely Jbp1, you are clever!

Callistemon21 Thu 14-Sept-23 22:12:49

AnD1

I love the yanking candle Advent Calendar, it’s lovely leading up to Christmas

I love your typo (autocorrect), it made me giggle, AnD1 😂

Yes, the Yankee candle is a lovely one.

Jbp1 Thu 14-Sept-23 22:09:31

I’ve made my four grandchildren advent room boxes.
Hexagonal or shoe box with ( one or two in the case of the hexagonal one ) sides slit down to open .
Decorated as a room then, 24 little numbered packages. That when opened make up a Christmas room or santas workshop.
Lids back on and all way in store. They loved them and get them out every year 🥰

AnD1 Thu 14-Sept-23 21:20:07

I love the yanking candle Advent Calendar, it’s lovely leading up to Christmas

ParlorGames Thu 14-Sept-23 18:19:03

I made one a few years ago. 24 pockets, each big enough for 2 or 3 wrapped sweets, a small token gift, or even just a short note promising a special treat or favour. It now comes out every year and is a delight for when the grandkids visit.

Callistemon21 Thu 14-Sept-23 18:12:41

aquagran grin

Witzend Thu 14-Sept-23 18:02:19

I only ever buy the ones with little pictures. It dates back to never having them as a child, and painfully longing for one, so I always treat myself now. 🎅