Wooden Advent Calendar by Mellywood's Mansion

Hi Guys,

I'm Mel from Mellywood's Mansion and I'm so excited to be here baby sitting at Our Pinteresting Family today, while Megan and Rob are busy welcoming the twins. As a mother of 5 I think I'm busy, however, I think a 2 for 1 baby arrival would have me beat!

Anyway given that they love all things Pinterest I thought I would make one of my pins a reality. I have seen these wooden advents all over the place and every year I swear I will make one. By the first of December, it goes on the "to do" list for the following year, actually that list should be renamed "the things I pretend I am going to do" list since it seems to grow longer all the time.

So I did go out and buy one of those wooden kits, first thing I will say, the instructions on putting them together aren't great, in fact they're kind of non existent, so try putting it together before painting just to see how it all sits.

Then I painted it in a lovely Christmassy red colour.

Searched Google for some vintage pictures for the main display. I'm not a die hard vintage person but I love vintage style Christmas Cards. Chose a graphic, printed it and stuck it on.

Then I chose a range of different scrapbook papers and stuck them onto the advent boxes and finally ticked wooden advent off that list!

Last year I made this adorable (self praise...very reliable!) bottle cap advent for my daughter, which you can see here.

Or for some Christmas Decor you can see my Santa Boot Centerpiece here

Thanks to Megan and Rob for letting me babysit here today and thanks to all of you for reading. I would love for you guys to come visit me at the Mansion or follow at any of the below places.

Mel xo

I'd Be Delighted If You Followed Mellywood's Mansion!