Christmas Tree Advent + A Christmas Treat
Recently I purchased a wooden advent tree from a local craft store called, Porters.
I put my kids to work painting it green. They actually wanted to help. Seriously.
Once the tree was dry, I decorated each of the little drawers.
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I made a mistake and didn’t realize it until I was taking photos. It’s a little too late to fix it now but see if you can spot it.
The first person to spot it and leave a comment that correctly states the mistake will receive a special Christmas “Scrapbooking” Treat.
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O.K. on with the post…
Here are some close up photos of the decorated drawers (I went through a lot of mod podge):
Here’s a shot of the entire tree:
I’m going to put little gifts or treats in each of the drawers along with something special for us to do as a family each day. Some of the ideas I’ve come up with are things like, baking cookies, caroling, making candy, shopping with Dad, taking photos for our Christmas cards, shopping with mom, watch a Christmas movie, bowling, going to the library to check out books, etc.
So, did you find the mistake I made? My kids haven’t noticed yet, neither has Dan…I’m going to see how long it takes them to notice it.
xoxo, Christie
Ah, you are missing a day 22 on your calendar! Other than that it looks awesome!
Yup day 22 is missing…but it is gorgeous!
Is this EVER wonderful??!! Beautifully done! 🙂 Skip 22, you get to Christmas day faster.
Maybe because it’s a German AdventCalender – we receive our presents on the 24th (;
So there’s only 24 drawers (;
You need to put a slightly bigger present for the 22nd beneath the tree (;
🙂 I would do something like that too! It’s your humility block!
Christie! I LOVE this. It is beautiful, and such a fun idea. Would it be possible to somehow stick a “22” over the “25”, and move boxes “23” and “24” to the right (and put your new “22” drawer in the right place???) . Most advent calendars dont have a box for christmas day– so that might work (just a thought).
PS– I heard some exciting news about you– and just in time for your daughter to join YW!
yep … 22 but I’d make 25 be 22 ..
opppps I am so sorry but it did make me laugh does that make me a terrible person?
Anyway how cool to have less days to countdown to Christmas – that works for me.
I do love the work you have done Christie is stunning – not sure I would want to be in your house on the 22nd though 🙂
You left out my favorite number lol!!! That’s to funny! That’s something I’d do lol!!! I LOVE it anyway !! You decorated it so so cute, and the kids did a great painting job too 🙂
Informative and precise…
Its difficult to find informative and accurate discussion but here I noted…
i want one
Unless ur looking for the mistake I doubt if anyone would see it. It is cute, though.
Thank u for a wonderful example. Making two this year and love this one.