This is my Advent calendar for this year. I bought it in November - because I found out that Father Christmas is on this calendar not only utterly mobile, using trains, sledges, ships - but also carries the national flag.
And The Father Christmas who comes to the Netherlands is there in two versions - two times!
Your images here look very splendid. I have never really understood Advent calendars as they did not feature in my life as a child nor in school and I have never had one. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel! It is never too late :-) , I like the way they build up expectation. I once embroidered a beautiful one for my son - though after a few years found it really stressful to find 24 little packages.. He owns it now - maybe the triplets like it.
DeleteI prefer the simple paper ones.
It could only be better if there were two windows for the 25th.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, Joanne - you gave me an idea! I have birthday on the 29th :-)
DeleteNice whimsical illustrations on your calendar. With snow coming tomorrow, as they say, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."
ReplyDeleteOh you are lucky, Susan, to get snow! In Bavaria the triplets experienced the first time in their life snow - well, they are just a little bit over 1 year old. But we do have no snow at all - though it is cold in Berlin.
DeleteIt's a beautifully illustrated Advent calendar and it looks as if you could spend hours pouring over all the fine details.
ReplyDeleteYes, Rosemary, thank you - I love all those "historical" vehicles he comes with - and so many countries to visit!
DeleteIt was nice of the makers to include Britain.
ReplyDeleteWe adore Britain, as you know well, Tom!
DeleteOh Britta ..... I LOVE your Advent Calender .... I always try and find a nice one. I have one of Venice this year ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie - I also look for a nice one every year. Curiosity: there is a bookshop in the Knesebeckstrasse, who has beautiful ones all year long in his shop window, (the old owner is a bit peculiar) - though I think: everything has it's time :-) XXXX
DeleteYes, Emma - this one especially.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! And Father Christmas is rather the diplomat with his flags. What lies behind the windows?
ReplyDeleteYes, Father Christmas is friendly diplomatic - being the doors I might show in another post, Pipistrello!
DeleteI can why you had to buy this Advent calendar, it is perfect for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terra, I love it! :-)
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