Monday 9 February 2009

My first post!

These are wooden Advent Calendars that my Uncle made for Dave and I, that I decorated.

The wooden box is filled with match boxes, and as you take one out the bottom the rest fall down to show the next one. I numbered the (covered) matchboxes so you can see which advent day it is. There is a panel at the back that slides out to reveal the match boxes (to fill them each year). I fill mine with small chocolates.

I forgot to take a picture before I started, so the "before" picture is of a simlar one that my Uncle made for my sister.

Please feel free to leave a comment, and thanks for looking.





6 comments:

  1. Blogging at last !!!! pinch me I'm dreaming!!
    These are such a fantastic idea!! will have to try them out .. next year...
    isa xx
    PS: welcome to the blog world!!

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  2. Hee Hee,you did it! Isa is in 7th heaven.I too have had a reminder that this would be a good thing to do.... Well done Trish! And you know I love your Advent Calendars.Inspiration for my own!

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  3. Excellent Trish
    very good x
    Gladys

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  4. Hi
    Love them waht a fantastic idea. Very clever !! Hope they were filled with yummy goodies!!Well Done.

    SMH

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  5. They were filled with goodies, and I ate half of them. :-)

    DKV

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  6. I have had the honour of trying these advent calenders out! They are just a brilliant idea and so well decorated Trish!

    Look forward to seeing new goodies inside them next year!!!
    Emily xx
    ps DKV you pig!!! hahaha

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