The Advent of Something Wonderful
Thursday, July 9
Two years ago at Christmas my wonderful next door neighbor who was a genius with his workshop tools created this wooden box with individual compartments to use as an Advent Calendar.
Now I wish I could take full credit for this oh so creative idea...but credit here must be given to Pottery Barn. They had a version in white with individual little boxes tucked into each of the cubbies (there are 25 in all). The idea was to open each of the boxes on a day leading up 'til Christmas.
So he brought it over in November and I painted it and added a little finish for character (through the years and a move a lot more "character" has been added to this little Advent Calendar of mine). I added boxes wrapped in toile with little presents for the kids and a tiny piece of paper with a scripture on it that we read each night.
I loved the paint finish.
I loved the tiny boxes.
I loved the little tags that sat in each of the cubbies once the box was opened and the scripture was read.
And then Christmas was over.
So what's a girl to do with an empty Advent Calendar?
Start a tiny clock collection.
(C'mon you know you saw that coming).
I searched high and low for clocks at yard sales and thrift stores. And I still need more clocks...so in the meantime I filled the cubbies with....well actually...with anything that would fit.
You never know around here. These cubbies just collect stuff.
Stuff and clocks that just hold a place until December and Advent comes again.
Have a blessed and wonderful day!
smiles, kari & kijsa
Labels:
framing inspiration,
quote 'o the day,
Sunday grace
32 comments:
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I would love to see a photo of the whole thing. It's so intriguing and those clocks are so tiny!
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That is soooo cool. I love it!
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I love this idea...very clever!
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That's so cute - I love the box and the little treasures. :)
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Such a cute idea! Love it :).
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Such a clever idea to treasure this the whole year through!!
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Cute box and great idea to collect small clocks.
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love this idea!!
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Oh so wonderful
I just picked up a sectioned box, not as deep, but can use the idea for it.
Now to look for some goodies. =0)
blessings and thanks,
Barbara jean -
That is SOOO beautiful!! He made that for you? Just to be nice? That's awesome!
I LOVE advent calendars. And I've wanted one of those big boxes with the individual cubbies for awhile now.
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I too, would love to see the whole set of shelves. Of course I am in awe of the clock thing due to the name of my blog. Thanks for sharing the idea.
Have a great weekend ahead.
Charla -
I love the clocks. So much meaning in them. It is the one thing (time)
we can not change in our lives. I love the the dual purpose of the shelf. The countdown of time to the birth of Christ, a time that changed the entire world.
Contrasted with the your "every day clocks" that mark the precious time given to each of us and our families each day. Wonderful Idea. -
Perfection!!!!
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Adorable idea!
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I love the clock idea, and they look perfect is your cubby.
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Adorable. Talented neighbor lives next two talented sisters. How great is that? Since we don't all have talented neighbors, please post a photo of the whole piece. We may have to try and make something similar. Thanks
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So cute....wait until you see my "curbside" find next week.
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Oh wonderful! What a nice cubby and how smart to use it year round.
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I love this whole idea! I have been wanting to build a unique Advent calender box and I love the idea that it can be used year round!
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Love it! Those clocks are adorable, what a great way to "reinvent" a holiday item for everyday use!
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What a great idea! I must admit that I go weak in the knees whenever I see cubbies and little drawers, so this is right up my alley! Did you share pictures of it on your blog when it was full of Advent gifts? I'll have to go back and look.
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fun idea....clocks are so very fun! We had a girlfriend collect clocks - one for each of her kids & she put the hands on the time that they were born...how fun is that?!!
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I love collecting tiny little things to put in tiny little cubby holes! : )
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What a cute idea...just love it.
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I just am loving your display box!! Each item you have tucked inside the cubbies are so sweet. I had a cabinet that I displayed old clocks in ..... goodness.. I think it was posted sometime back in 2006. I love old clocks..all shapes and sizes. Have fun with the decorating!!
becky
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What a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing, I too would like to see the whole thing. How large are the cubbies anyway? Those clocks must be TINY!
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Great cubbies for STUFF!! We can all use more of that (cubbies, I mean). Hubby says no more stuff. Boo Hiss for Hubby!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents -
Simply beautiful and how fun to collect tiny clocks.
Shadow and niche boxes are hard to find, you are lucky to score such a nice one. -
LOVE THIS! Love it, love it, love it!!
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thank you for sharing. This is just so great. I love all that I saw in those little cubbies..
have a lovely day
Judi -
i love the whole clock-countdown thing. just thinkin'....while you're still searching for more clocks you could use it each month for a family member's birthday countdown. like if the birthday is the 8th...eight little surprises or notes mixed in with the clocks!!
meleen -
I love it! Especially the clocks.
Hugs,
Cathie
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