Traditions that is .... Passon traditions .... and the one's that get passed to you, take them and mold them to your own character.
This is what i've been trying to focus on this year as we slowly make our way toward december. I Have christmas on the brain, and a budget, and trying to make special things that will last, and have fun memories attatched. One such tradition is something that has been in my family since i was born. It's our Advent Calendar. Yes there isnt anything original about the idea, but the one we had in our home was unique. The first one was Green, with a large tan barn, and simple firgures, it had red brac brac trimming with red pompoms i LOVED the trim :)
My mom redid our in the early 90's to a blue color with silver trim and more detailed characters, even a 2Dimentional barn.
This year, im making my own, for our family to carry on the tradition. :) I've posted some pics of the calendar so far and a few of the characters i've done. I LOVE the new look, and how it still has a striking resemblence to the one's of my childhood. As i go through the porcess, im realizing ... my Mom's is in SAD shape! I may re do a couple of hers as i make my own. I have LOTS more stuff im tyring to arry on, but ill post those later :) Right now, we need mac n cheese :)
This is what i've been trying to focus on this year as we slowly make our way toward december. I Have christmas on the brain, and a budget, and trying to make special things that will last, and have fun memories attatched. One such tradition is something that has been in my family since i was born. It's our Advent Calendar. Yes there isnt anything original about the idea, but the one we had in our home was unique. The first one was Green, with a large tan barn, and simple firgures, it had red brac brac trimming with red pompoms i LOVED the trim :)
My mom redid our in the early 90's to a blue color with silver trim and more detailed characters, even a 2Dimentional barn.
This year, im making my own, for our family to carry on the tradition. :) I've posted some pics of the calendar so far and a few of the characters i've done. I LOVE the new look, and how it still has a striking resemblence to the one's of my childhood. As i go through the porcess, im realizing ... my Mom's is in SAD shape! I may re do a couple of hers as i make my own. I have LOTS more stuff im tyring to arry on, but ill post those later :) Right now, we need mac n cheese :)
Don't you think you should let Mike go to Africa first?
ReplyDeleteIt looks really good! The colors are nice and bright. And is that the same baby Jesus? hehehe
ReplyDeleteoh i LOVE this! And I'm so happy to see I'm not the only one who is already jumping up and down with excitement for the coming holidays :)
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