Advent Calendar Round Up!

Tis the Season for Advent Calendars!

Oh, how I love the advent calendar. The countdown to Christmas is one of my favorite memories from childhood and I've always made it a special treat each year for my own children. Counting down day by day seems to extend this wonderful season and it's spirit of giving just a little bit longer. My kids talk about it for at least a month before we hang it up and that first day when they come down the stairs and see it is always so much fun.

With so many wonderful ideas out there for advents, I thought I'd share a few with you. Advents can be a simple as a few numbered stickers on envelopes or as detailed as tiny little crafting works of art. Make your own or buy one that will last for years to come..... your children will LOVE it!

My House of Giggles felt advent

Felt pouch advent from Allsorts

My own family tradition advent that I made for my kids a few years back made from paper mache' pieces covered in felt.

Snowman Garland Advent from Whimsy Girl

Cone advent by Sweet Nellie on Flickr

Skip To My Lou has a FREE printable stocking pillow box advent

Matchbox Advent from Just a Girl

Embroidered Felt Advent Calendar from Purl Bee

Stocking Advent Calendar from Trillium Design

Baby Sock Advent from Martha Stewart

Envelope Advent Calendar from Hobby Craft

Advent Calendar as seen on Sunday in Bed

 Pennant Advent from Peppermint Pinwheels on Etsy

 Matchbox Advent garland on Etsy

Snowman Advent from Pottery Barn Kids

Ornament Advent from Bower Power blog

Hats and Mittens Advent from Garnet Hill

Book reading Countdown to Christmas from Katherine Marie Photography

Stocking Advent from Canadian Living

House and Home's adorable bag advent

With so many fabulous ideas, I hope you'll all be inspired to make a little countdown of your own this year!