Advent calendars

An advent calendar is something that I can do without but it is nice to have something to open every day in the dark season, especially when living alone. I have had various e mails from companies, wool related, sewing related etc.

I fancied one I have had before, entirely hedonistic. It was £60, I had £10 off with the spin of a wheel and I had free postage. Liquorice from Denmark

My resolve was not very strong this year

I had the sewing one. I made up a sort of lucky dip for our sewing group with bits and bobs from it. It was fun.
We had a jam one last year. 24 flavours to sample. I know they re extravagant but they are enjoyable.

Ooh yes - I loved my jam advent calendar last year.

That sounds like a good idea. I shall explore

Sounds nice.
Mine us a self indulgent beauty calendar, as usual. I agree, it's a treat.

These don't seem as prevalent over here, but last year I bought for myself a 12 days of Christmas puzzle set and it was lovely.

They are a nice idea for gift giving. I like the idea of 12-days since you can give them at Christmas time with the intention that they are opened afterwards.

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

We had one.. A different little bottle of wine each day, enough for a glass each, on the last day full size bottle of fizz.
Though we didn't drink it every day... Honest 🍷

During Covid times I ordered FOUR (!) Advent calendars from Liberty - such luxury and decadence for our 2 adult daughters and 2 sons in law. Cost me £700! It took me ages to save that amount up but as a one off it was SO appreciated by all of them to enjoy full sizes (not samples) of pampering products.

I’ve not done it since. 🤣

So, are these given as gifts at the beginning of December?

Yes CanadianGran they open one window a day from 1 Dec through to Christmas Eve. 24 gifts.

I’ve never bothered with one before but thought this sounded/looked good, so have ordered one for myself as a wee treat.
17 wee jars of assorted jams, six different herbal teas and a Christmas Eve surprise.

www.bonnemaman.co.uk/advent

This year’s Jo Malone Advent Calendars cost up to £450!! I’ll have to give it a miss.

grannydarkhair

I’ve never bothered with one before but thought this sounded/looked good, so have ordered one for myself as a wee treat.
17 wee jars of assorted jams, six different herbal teas and a Christmas Eve surprise.

www.bonnemaman.co.uk/advent

And a rare teas one to go with your bonnemaman jams (on toast) grannydarkhair.

My family love the mystery story Advent calendars.

In for a penny and advent calendars can be opened after christmas, during that long holiday. Thank you grannydarkhair, that is a nice one to enjoy on my toast every day. Bought it

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

Georgesgran

This year’s Jo Malone Advent Calendars cost up to £450!! I’ll have to give it a miss.

😲

I'm ploughing very slowly through a bottle of Jo Malone perfume.

Callistemon21

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

www.worldofwool.co.uk/products/world-of-wool-advent-calendar-2023

Are you tempted Callistemon?

Sorry to sound daft. I understand the concept of an advent calendar, but had always viewed them as small tokens, usually candies or chocolates for children.

With the popularity of some very nice and somewhat luxurious advent calendars, do people give them as a Christmas gift, and then not give anything at Christmas? If you give them as gifts, let me know. It might be an easy way out of the mad rush at Christmas, to give everyone their gifts at the end of November.

I'm not sure how many are given as gifts CanadianGran, and it's not something I've ever done but personally I'd be delighted to be given one and would know that was my Christmas gift and wouldn't expect anything on the day.

Rosie51

Callistemon21

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

www.worldofwool.co.uk/products/world-of-wool-advent-calendar-2023

Are you tempted Callistemon?

Do I have to knit a Nativity set, Rosie51?

I haven't finished the last one (don't tell Witzend).

I think that’s such a lovely idea!
The advent month is the best bit of xmas if you ask me 😊

£70? 😲