I made these advent bags in 2022 and I have filled them each season, this year hubby has filled them, they fit well into this big vase. 2 chocolates each day, one each, the week before Christmas we have 3 in each bag as my brother will be here.
These are much older, I made them when daughters were young, they noticed we did not get a stocking, so these were made to keep them happy, we still use them every year.
Our cards are being used for the 4th year, when I suggested to hubby we reuse cards he was not happy, these days, I'm sure for a quiet life he goes along with it.
My brother offered to make me a tree decoration using his 3D printer, he sent me photo's, it's a bit different, I was surprised when I received it, it's too big for the tree, it kept falling off the branches. I've popped it up on top of my corner cabinet, I think it looks good, if different, he made the date hanging from the fingers.
I do love to make and reuse my Christmas decorations, I have things sewn, cross stitched and needle felted, which come out each year, along with the 3 cakes I make each year, it's a fun time to be doing seasonal things.
It's been a busy week, Monday we were both had eye checks, hubby had great news after his cataract surgery, his glass prescription has changed for the better, still expensive as he needed new glasses, as he now has to wear them full time, varifocals were necessary. I have a small issue on my left eye, I went in to check what to do and had a full eye test, my eye is OK, but I do have the start of an issue which could become a problem, it's a case of watch and see.
Tuesday morning we popped to Asda, our final trip to this big supermarket for this year, only getting bits we can't get in our more regular shop at Lidl, we did have a list and got most of what we needed. I took the kittens to the vet for a check up, little Lilly is not eating as much as the other 4 and daughter wanted her checked over, the appointment was at school run time, vet gave a glucose drink for all 5 kittens, she was not too concerned about Lilly, which is a relief.
What a great idea for the little Advent bags. I made stocking last year for us but as we don't buy presents they are just decoration, I've cross stitched each of the grandchildren stocking and they love to get them out each year. Good news about hubby's eye, hope your issue doesn't become a problem. I'm not doing a big shop this year, we didn't eat a lot of the stuff I bought last year and ended up freezing a lot.
ReplyDeleteWe got very little for Christmas, it was more stocking up on household bits, so we don't run out of anything.
Delete3 D printers are amazing. They even build houses with them.
ReplyDeleteYour brother's project was amazing. It looks very well with the rest of the arrangement.
ReplyDeleteMy brother always has to be a bit different.
DeleteThe advent bags are lovely. Lily has her little knitted advent stockings hung by the fireplace. I bought myself a chocolate calendar this year, as a treat.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad all is well with your Lilly. Xx