Advent-age...

Well, December 1st is here. It's been a gusty wet day and I am typing this in front of a roaring fire. Christmas is defiantly on it's way.

I think my children forgot the date as there was no mention of advent calenders this morning. Whilst they were at school I pulled out the decorations & found their advent bags.

I bought these in a budget shop in Amsterdam years ago, but have seen that Wilkinsons are doing something very similar this year for £6. See here. 

I fill each bag with a chocolate & a sticker for each child & peg to a branch, sprayed gold in my porch. It makes a very attractive decoration and is a Christmas tradition in our house.