Monday, November 28, 2011

getting ready


After planting a lot of spring bulbs this weekend:
  • allium
  • tulips ~ red & yellow
  • daffodils
  • narcissus
I grabbed a basket and gathered some pine boughs,
and took some clippings for my Advent candle arrangement.
As in past years, I used this old bread tin,
some floral oasis to hold the candles,
and tucked the pine in around them.
Every night we light the candle(s)at dinner
time ~ a tradition I have come to love.
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For some wonderful Advent and Christmas craft and activity
ideas for children,
check out this link.


Deb

18 comments:

  1. BlueClearSkyElizabeth4:50 PM

    So simple and yet so very pretty. If I can find an old tin I may just have to copy this idea. Hope you don't mind but it would be a great tradition for our family.

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  2. Kathyscottage6:29 PM

    I love your advent candles! Celerating advent is one of our favorite traditions:>)

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  3. connie8:19 PM

    hi deb....love the pattern on the bread tin!

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  4. Cheryl8:20 PM

    That's really pretty!  I love the simplicity of it.

    I have a cake pan with the same pattern.  :-)

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  5. Sometimes simple is best... this is one of those times.

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  6. dcuddy8:26 AM

    Your Advent candles are so lovely.  May you have a blessed Advent season.

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  7. I just love the simplicity of your advent candles.  Hope you believe that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery--I'm running out right now to copy!

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  8. Karin5:50 PM

    Beautiful and simple — you have such wonderful ideas!

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  9. Kathieb1117:59 AM

    Deb...your photo of the bread pan and greens brought me back to my childhood.  My mother would bake bread in the same exact bread pan!!  Thanks for the memories!

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  10. Thanks for the visit Kathie!



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  11. Thanks Karin, I'm glad you stopped by :-)



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  12. I can't take credit for the idea-I saw it some years ago on a Scandinavian blog. Enjoy!



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  13. Thank you so much-wishing you a joyful Advent as well.



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  14. Thank you for the visit Debi!



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  15. Thanks Cheryl, glad you stopped by!



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  16. Thanks for the visit Connie!



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  17. Wishing you a joyful season Kathy:-)



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  18. I saw the idea a couple years ago on a Scandinavian blog. I used to make a pine wreath with the candles, but when I'm pressed for time this one is very simple.



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