I love the tradition of Christmas advent calendars - be they the simple but beautifully illustrated windows opened each morning, pixy pockets or gorgeous handmade stockings such as these, with little treasures tucked inside. Either way it signals that the Christmas season is well and truly upon us.
I styled these stockings for the photos. And I dearly wish I could claim them as my own. I have clever friends! The temptation of little treats hanging out of the pockets for 24 days all at once, would be too much for my girls. This year I have persuaded them that they could take the pockets of our gorgeous pixy in turns - Eva one day and Milly the next, and this way Mummy only has to come up with 24 treasures instead of 48! Grinch I hear you say!
Well, I've had a couple of days enforced bed rest - doctors orders. I managed to do days 1 & 2 of the advent pixy in advance. This morning Eva looks at day 3. Nothing.
'Oh Eva' I say, 'I'd make a terrible Santa! I'd forget to visit! ... Go and do your hair, and have your breakfast, and get ready for school, and just maybe there'll be something in the pocket by then'.
A quick rummage in the secret goody bag reveals a little necklace. Mission accomplished.
Now I just have to remember day 4 tomorrow!
Amanda xx































