advent and jack
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 4:00AM 
well... i may not have our home ready for Christmas yet... ha... at all... but...
i did manage to get our advent going.
and yes... i know... it's that ladder again.
there are so many neat ways... advent ideas... out there but...
i used it last year in a pinch and we loved it so much... we're using her again.
why not right.
i am loving these mini buckets.
they are tiny little things but...
they serve the purpose well i think...
and hold a small treat or note perfectly.
i have seen them lots of places... usually in the party/favor section.
wish i could tell you where i ordered these... it escapes me... been some time.
i originally ordered them to hold candles... with a moss base...
they are awfully cute like that too.
stuck some number stickers on their faces...
added a surprise inside...
a little pretty tissue...
tied 'em up with a pinch of ribbon...
and they are all ready to represent their day.
the girls were all too eager to get it started.
i have to say... me too!
i am eager to get this cheer flying.
eager to get our tree this weekend.
get all the red bins down from storage.
play some jingle jams.
and really enjoy the reason for the season.
before we know it...
the big day will be here.
oh... and jack too.
he is out and about.
which reminds me... better go see what he's up to.
happy friday yall!
here's to jingle jams & this great first weekend of december!
♥
Reader Comments (15)
You are such a RAD mom! I love your style and what a superb tradition for your girls! FANTASTIC.
smashing idea! beautiful! love it!!
adorable idea Carissa...is it wrong that i'm coveting your robin egg blue ladder?? i want one!!!
some day I swear I am going to get myself a ladder that is so multi-functional! I love what you've done here, and those buckets are darling! Happy decorating this weekend!
I love it!! I bought 6 white ones... with no idea in mind... I just "had" to have them... one day they will find their way in my house!! he he... the buckets I mean! We barely have our advent out too... I don't love it... but the kids picked it out... and every year I add a twist to it... a seek and find twist... I will post about it soon! We are going tree hunting and beginning the "real" decorating tomorrow! I love this season... spending special times together as a family... and with friends! this is my first Christmas blogging... it is fun to see what everyone else is up to as well!! .. speaking of... where did you get Jack? =) he is about the cutest elf I have seen!
You always have THE cutest ideas! Love it, and Love that blue ladder!
What a clever idea!!
i LOVE this.
Okay I just love this advent idea...and I totally remember the ladder from last year. LOVE it!!
You have such cute ideas lady..and that blue on it would sooo look good in my kitchen :)
hugs to you!
OK, seriously. There's no keeping up with you. You are just too good. I have been searching and searching for a great ladder like that and no luck. Brilliant and beautiful. You and the ladder idea!
THIS is such a great idea! Must keep it in mind for next year!
Oh my gosh... I LOVE the advent ladder. That is the best idea. I see a lot of ideas around blogland, but this BY FAR is my favorite! :) Thank you for sharing.
i always love your advent ideas. love the cans. i really wanted to do something this year, but needed to plan ahead a little more. hopefully next year. this is our first year with "buddy" our elf. it's super fun and the kids love it. merry christmas to you :O)
love this idea....i've seen different versions of it...yours is so awesome and better than that...it seems doable!
THIS IS SO DARN CUTE...I FOLLOWED two links to end up on yours. I ADORE THIS IDEA, I must steal it next year. So darn cute. I would LOVE for you to LiNk It up to my fun LiNk ParTy going on right now at CraftOManiac.blogspot.com I am going to share this link on my COM-FB page. Thanks a bunch.
Winks, jen