It's three days until we get to eat chocolate everyday for a month and not feel guilty (yippeeee!),and if you haven't sorted out an advent calendar yet, we're here to help! 30% off these beauties today and tomorrow, instore and online- just use the handy code 'advent'! The chocolate's not included, but if you order by 3pm today we can get it to you in time for the first! Brilliant xx
Seriously, there's no need to panic, you still have 5 weeks to sort everything out. That's an age (kind of)! But, you do only have eight days to get yourself an advent calendar to make the counting down fun instead of stressful. Yeah. You should be panicking (kidding).
Now, the cheerful chocolate filled ones are all good. We ladies of MFP love stuffing our faces with chocolate, even if some of us can't really eat it. However, this year we've got our hands on a very cool, very stylish, very creative little advent calendar and obviously we think you should all get your hands on one too, hence why they're instore and online. Let me visually introduce to you these little pyramids of metallic foiled beauty, and then I'll give you a serious list of all the cool things you can do with them. Panic over!
Yes. Those pretty paper pyramids are advent calendars. And you can choose between gold and silver. I know! So cool!
So, the basic idea is that there are 24 pyramids that are numbered 1 to 24 that you can open carefully from the bottom to put little goodies inside and then hang them up. Um, awesome.
But where to hang them and what to put in them? Well friends, of course you should be getting your creative juices flowing and thinking up ideas yourself, but if you need a little inspiration because life is just too crazy at this time of year, see below.
What to put inside?
A mini photo for each day - draw up little pictures - make up your own fortunes for next year and print on pretty paper (on that theme try your favourite quotes/song lyrics/a christmas song to play for the day) - CONFETTI- delicious herbal tea for a day you think you might really need it - on that note nice chocolates - make your own vouchers for hugs/kisses/massages/your turn to do the dishes or just buy some vouchers - girly? lipbalms/hair bows/nail polishes/jewellery - not girly? little toy soldiers/dinosaurs/wind-up toys - Christmas decorations!...
Oh man. I could really go on forever, but I'll let you think of some ideas!
Where to hang them?
On your tree - hide them around the house for an adventurous advent calendar - string them up across your main window - place them on the mantelpiece - hang them on lights - hang them on hooks on a board (DIY times) - basically, anywhere your heart desires!!
Have I convinced you to try something new yet? They're also reusable, win.
I had a lady grab one because she has a bunch of people coming to stay, and she thought she could give everyone a number and then fill each one with a small gift for each person. Cute!
Get counting down to Christmas, it's exciting.
Anneke xox
Dedicated to those go go go people who don't stop movin'! Find a lil' something for them to rush about with after a nice Christmas break xxx
2 Tiny Pencil Studs by Victoria Mason $85
3 Bon Voyage Travel Journal $35
5 Status Anxiety 'Phoebe' Purse $60
A wee selection of goodies under $50 for under the tree xxx
1 Cath Kidston iPhone 4 covers $25
5 Lucky Horseshoe Charm Necklace $30
7 Erin Paisley Embroidery Transfers $10
8 MOR Marshmallow Hand & Body Milk $45
Madame Fancy Pants may be full of dresses and jewels but that does not mean we do not have anything for the lads! Have a looksie at the lovely bits n' pieces and see if you can spy something just right for this Christmas xxx
1 The Moustache Grower's Guide $25
2 Status Anxiety 'Seth' Wallet $79
5 Status Anxiety 'Runaway Traveller' Bag $210
Whenever a festive occasion approaches some of feel the need to dress our animals as...well...other animals. Some owners even seem to make a hobby of it and of course there is a website devoted to photos of their costumed critters.
We are not encouraging you to put fancy pants on your pets, but... http://animalsdressedasotheranimals.tumblr.com.
This tree has probably seen more Christmases than I have! Subsequently it has an appearance not unlike that of a balding parrot...but we do love the old thing! Right down to its plastic faux wood base. Aww.
We have plenty of shiny nic' nacs to get it looking snazzy and classy as it ever was, from little owls and hanging tin birds to teeny mushrooms and shiny strawberries and more. Swing by the shop and decorate your tree to match this dapper oldie in time for Christmas! xxx
Oh my! Its getting exciting around MFP with packages arriving daily. Last week all our gorgeous Christmas Cards and advent calenders arrived. Today a bunch of lovely journals, books and stationary was un boxed.
A favourite illustrator at Madame Fancy Pants is Susie Ghahremani, this neat journal is filled with her whimsical drawings of owls, birds and squirrels and waiting to be accompanied by your ideas and musings. Another exciting unpack was this Cant sleep, write now journal which has ideas for writing and places to write random thoughts for those who find it hard to drift off of wake up with brain a buzzing. And if you're a sweet fiend like myself then you will be DROOLING over the yummy recipes that are tucked up inside The Chocolate Deck and The Cupcakes decks boxes. YUM! For the lads who want to be gents The Perfectly Dressed Gentleman could be his perfect companion. When to wear a suit? What kind of neck tie when? and lots of interesting and funny facts about menswear....did you know that merino can bend on itself 20,000 times where cotton can only bend 3,200....?!
My last super exciting goody that was unpacked this morning was the AMAZING Design Sponge at Home book. I have been an avid reader/follower of Miss Grace Bonney's truly super blog for many years (and even had one of my wee projects featured - EXCITE!!!) and now am pretty darn happy to see the many years of great home design, DIY, home hints, flowery arranging and before and afters (my fave!) filling one handy dandy book...I know whos getting this for Christmas this year!
Speaking of Christmas, its 7 weeks away! yup thats kinda soon eh?
My challenge to you is to start thinking about Christmas, what it means to you, who you want to spend it with, what you NEED to eat on Christmas day (I HAVE to have custard from a box..you know the stuff..mnn) and who you want to give gifts to. Gift giving should be thought about carefully, so start looking out for goodies for those special folk in your life. Gifts need not be expensive, some may be home made, remember that its more special for you AND the giftee when given from the heart and certainly not rushed!
♥claire
Clear Skies Journal $25.00
Design Sponge at Home $70.00
The Perfectly Dressed Gentleman $34.00
