Advent calendar
Had this idea last night for a really quick and inexpensive Advent calendar.
With a red marker (cherry scented... yum!) I transformed plain white envelopes into "air mail" deliveries from the North Pole! The pine drying rack was picked up in Camden Passage years ago, and it holds 24 envelopes absolutely perfectly. Serendipitous!
For Christmas Day there is a mysterious box to open. Hmmmmm...
Until the first one is opened this evening, I can't show you what is inside the envolopes, but this photo gives you a teensy hint. 
Here's another clue... last year I was blown away by the genius creativity of this, and have been trying to think of a way to incorporate the idea into my own decorating ever since.
Its not as beautifully made as this, nor as fun as this, but I had a great time making it. It will be almost as much fun to open!
Cheers,
Jenny
*edited to add:
ps - more wonderful calendar projects! This one is fabulous. And so is this one!
Now that's the cutest advent calendar I've seen in a while. Do you make a new one each year?
Posted by: Dawn Christ | December 01, 2005 at 07:03 PM
That is just precious! What a great idea :)
Posted by: Donna Huffmaster | December 01, 2005 at 07:25 PM
Brilliant and I love the way you have it displayed!
Posted by: myra | December 01, 2005 at 11:49 PM
In the spirit of the season, may I say, "you have a jolly soul," Miss Jenny B.
Posted by: Janee | December 02, 2005 at 02:10 AM
How adorable! Can't wait to see what's inside.
Posted by: roz | December 02, 2005 at 09:59 AM
Pure genius, Jenny! And so cute, to boot!
Posted by: Bettsi | December 02, 2005 at 10:37 AM
oooh!! I can't believe how many *different* styles of advent calendars I've seen this year. I looove this one--so cute and simple!
Posted by: amanda | December 02, 2005 at 09:57 PM
This is just so cool!
Posted by: Christine Lim-Simpson | December 03, 2005 at 01:24 AM