Familiar Items, Colours, and Rituals Around Christmas
When you think of a cozy Christmas, it is often the familiar decorations and rituals you know from your childhood.
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Advent Calendar
A collection of over 15 different Advent Calendars with easy to follow instructions to make yourself, or for purchase
Winter Accents: A Fur Wreath Arrangement, an Advent Calendar, and Blue-Toned Wreaths
I made this fur wreath using decorations I already had tucked away in my Christmas box. Over the years, I’ve gathered quite a collection of holiday décor, all carefully sorted and stored. This decorative wreath was created with what I already had — and that’s often when the most charming creations happen.
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A Touch of Canada – Buffalo Plaid Advent Calendar
Making 24 little fabric bags takes a little over two hours to sew and fill.
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Picturesque Mountain Range Advent Calendars
A Christmas countdown with snow capped mountains and Santa’s cabin.
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24 Days of Gratitude – A Pre-Christmas Family Activity to Reflect
I launched my business in 2008, just as the financial crisis hit. Facing a struggling reputation and constant negative news, I eventually decided to tune out the media. Instead, I began daily gratitude journaling, writing down three positive things each evening. This shift was a healing experience that I highly recommend for anyone facing a difficult start.
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Paris – The Advent Calendar – A Pre-Christmas Present
In August I launched the Paris Advent calendar on Kickstarter.
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New York – The Advent Calendar
My two favorite cities are Paris and New York. Both are very different in so many ways, but especially the architecture. Creating the Paris Advent calendar last year was work I truly enjoyed. It was obvious that I had to create an Advent calendar for this city as well.
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Three Households, Three Different Advent Calendars
Creating an Advent calendar is a beautiful tradition for a time that is special to so many of us. It’s as much fun putting a calendar for a loved one together as it is receiving one. Here are three variants from my side of the family and three households.
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Upcycling Old Glasses and Jars into Tea Light Holders
Once the days get shorter and darker I find it most cozy at home.
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