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{ADVENT} countdown to christmas tree

{ADVENT}
countdown to christmas 
tree

remember our "thankful" tree? did you make one?
well i ran out of time this year for creating 
a spectacular advent calendar 
{note to self: put on my to-do list for next year}
so i decided to convert my 
thankful tree
into a
advent tree


this is what it will look like the day before christmas



this is what it looks like today...
each day we will take an ornament out and put it on the tree.
i have considered doing this backwards
any suggestions?


why do i love these ornaments so much?!
aren't they cute? {thants target}

happy entertaining
mindy starr


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26 comments:

  1. I love the idea of adding one each day, then you have a full tree on christmas morning. My hubs insists on an advent calendar, and now I only have 12 hours to make one, this is a great quick idea! thank you!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  2. I like the idea of adding an ornament. Much more fun to have a full tree on Christmas Day, plus the kids can count the ornaments in the bowl to know how many days are left.

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  3. Cute! Cute! I love advent calendars !! this is adorable and beautiful!

    Would LOVE for you to link up to our "Home For The Holidays" link party!

    www.uncommondesignonline.com

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  4. Darling trees--they look lovely in your gorgeous room!

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  5. Such a cute idea! Your display looks so pretty. Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark. I'll be featuring this on my Facebook page.
    Jenn :)

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  6. So elegant and cheery! I love it! Would love for you to link up to Find Your Craft Friday over on my blog!
    Have a great Friday!

    Emily @ BabyBerry
    http://weinzapfelbabyberry.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oooo... That is super cute! I would put all the ornaments on and take one off for every day. Either way, it's super cute!!! Thanks for linking up!

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  8. This is so pretty! What a great idea to countdown to Christmas! I like the idea of putting the ornaments ON the tree. That way it's finished (rather than bare) for Christmas Day! I'm featuring it on my site today!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  9. Absolutely delightful!I'm putting this up!:)Following you now and I'm sure I'll enoy your other posts as well:)
    http://on-secondthoughts.blogspot.com/

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  10. gorgeous photography and inspiration!

    stop by anytime.

    michele

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  11. This is such a lovely idea and your tree looks stunning! Love the red baubles too!

    I am hosting a 12 Days of Christmas series at my Christmas blog and the first day was all about Advent. Please pop by if you have time and perhaps link up this beautiful post!

    Best Christmas wishes,
    Natasha.

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  12. This is fabulous!!! I LOVE that it's sooo different from all the other advent calenders I've seen out there!
    I just started a Holiday Link Party, I'd love it if you stopped by and linked this up!
    http://ablondesdiylife.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-holiday-party.html

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  13. I am featuring this on my blog this evening! Thanks again for linking up! : )

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  14. Love this idea! I would love for you to link up to my new party, Monday Myriad Linky Party
    -Katie

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  15. Love this idea! We also had a Thankful tree and my 4 year old was sad to see it come down. Next year....

    As for planning for next year's amazing advent calendar: good luck! I literally had written on my calendar on September 1st ADVENT CALENDER. Guess what I was pulling together on the night of November 30th!?! ha! There's always next year :)

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  16. Just featured your fabulous tree on the blog today!

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  17. Love this- sharing it at the party tonight~ thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  18. Such a wonderful idea!! I am at work and my office has woods behind it. One of my male co-workers went into the woods and collected all sorts of tree branches. They are in the back of my car. I really wish I had time to make a lovely creation like yours before hubby gets home...However, he usually beats me home. Well, I will just explain about all of the limbs and branches....my creative side coming out :)

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  19. WOW ... So in love with this lovely tree! Thanks for sharing :)

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