A few years ago, I met a lovely lady called Tara. It soon became apparent that she is ever so slightly obsessed with Christmas. She loves it, and spends a good few months making sure everything is perfect, particularly for other people.
She suggested we do an advent swap. Intrigued, I agreed, and every year we swap a box with a present to open every day during Advent. I can’t begin to tell you how exciting this makes the lead up to Christmas. Tara has an amazing ability to select the perfect gift each time. I do my best to make hers special, but each time I end up slightly overwhelmed by her generosity and spot-on presents.
This is my advent calendar this year:
There’s a couple of additional ones to open at an appropriate time:
And for Christmas Day there is this treasure:
Today, I opened Number One and received a Thorntons chocolate advent calendar, an advent candle and 24 numbered mini candles. Perfect!
Do you see why I think I’ve probably got the best advent calendar in the world? And it doesn’t stop there. Tara presents us with two other special boxes at Christmas, which I will reveal in a later post.
I’ve been asked before, and no… I’m afraid you can’t adopt Tara as your friend…
Ever so slightly obsessed?! Moi?! That’s probably a bit of an understatement but thank you for your kind words
Thank you so much for my pressie today, the crackers are absolutely amazing & I can’t wait to start making the nativity
Enjoy my lovely
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Deep breaths, deep breaths ….. I am hyperventilating over such a lovely, lovely way to start advent and the build up to Christmas. Mannn, all of those lovely lil wrapped treats waiting for the corresponding days ~ heaven. #proper envious!!
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What a lovely friend you have, your post has really warmed my heart!
Errrr….insanely jealous? Me?!!!!! Yes!!! This is a FAB idea! I love it!! I’m going to do this for a friend next year if it’s the last thing I do…which it may well be if I add any more to my Christmas to-do list!!
Sarahxxxxxxxxxx
How gorgeous! And all for you – that is probably the best thing about it!
wow ! that is amazing! lucky you. x
I’ve had some lovely gifts- feel very lucky!!
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What a lovely Idea! I will have to do this next year… now to find a friend
awww…sure you have many- they are fun to do! x
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