It’s the start of the advent calendar time!   This advent calendar is just as lovely today as it was when The White Company featured it in the 2010 Christmas season.  Beyond being a”pretty” display at Christmas time, how, what and why was this tradition started?  My lovely friend Sherry recently explained it on her website, Kains on the Creek.  Please go and check it out {here}.

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Every year my kids have looked forward to counting down to Christmas day since their little fingers could grab an ornament and hang it on the Christmas tree.  Hannah, my oldest at 15 and Grace at 12 are still enjoying their advent calendars.  Over the years the sign of wear and tear has become obvious and a little more care and patching up are needed.  I’m still in search of one more for my son.  The last time I saw the Christmas tree advent calendar was on Ebay and the bidding price was over $300!  I will wait and hope to find it somewhere else for a lower price (thinking … $10 – $20).  I don’t think my son is all that concerned about it as I am.   He’s quite content with his “three” Lego advent calendars.  Having traditions, family time and  discovering the meanings to Christmas traditions with our kids are precious.  Thank you Sherry for your insight into the history about  the advent calendar.

Here is Hannah’s well used and loved Advent calendar

Share with us your Christmas tradition(s)

Merry Christmas everyone!

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