2023 megaaa DECEMBER DAILY thread (ALL December projects)

If that Joy to the World sweatshirt wasn’t beige I would snap it up. Beige is not for me.

They should do a DD zoom where everyone wears their merch. It would be like some sort of red shirt cult lol.

Is she into puzzles, or escape rooms? We got this advent calendar for this year: EXIT: The Game - Escape Room Advent Calendar

It's a puzzle every day that you can play alone or together to solve the big puzzle, escape room-style.

I haven't tried it before but heard it was fun and teen DS is at least a little excited about it.

Bonne Maman jams? I got one from amazon a couple of years ago thanks to Booty sharing about it here. It's just enough jammy spread for 2 people to have toast. I was able to give away all the tiny little jars to creative people who wanted to make stuff with them so there was no clutter accumulation. It's $40ish. I'm not sure if that's cheap or expensive for an advent calendar.

Otherwise, good old fashioned chocolate?

ETA: this guide from last year might be a good place to start looking at brands www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/dining/g23596151/chocolate-advent-calendars/

This is a great idea. We got one of those games last year but didn't use it as an advent calendar. We had a lot of fun with it.


You know, I think this is probably the way to go. She really loves jam.

If we had room, we'd buy her one of those puzzle advent calendars. It's a puzzle a day but then they all link together to be one big scene. We got one for my MIL from Uncommon Goods last year and she really enjoyed it.

Here for any and all ideas!

Thanks joblackford. That makes sense. 

I did something a little crazy and careless. I just ordered a bunch of Lora Bailora Christmas collections (Postcards and Volver) to use in my DD this year. Not sure how it will flowe with all the Ali stuff I bought but I don’t really care. Lora’s designs are absolute perfection for me.

Craftelier US. Thanks to Booty for that tip!

Spent a bit over $50, shipping was $5.99 and I get a free beach towel (?!?). I thought that was very reasonable for 12x12 paper

Or maybe (funny) socks? Jewelry? A crafty calendar?

Disclaimer: I’ll be honest, I’m shopping emotionally right now. I have a horrible headache, and I’m anxious about meeting with a surgeon this afternoon.

I finally watched the full video of the advent kit. $44 is a chunk of money but I’m toying with buying it. I like what I saw. The only thing that bugs me is the alpha with one of each letter. Home many words can you spell like that? Five because of vowels. But if that’s all that bugs me, I think I’ll survive.

I bought the 6x8 green floral album. I adore that pattern. I really want to buy the envelopes too. However, the green envelope is 4.5” x 7.5”. That’s going to stick out the side, isn’t it? I’ve never had one of her albums before so I don’t know how much extra space there is. Could I trim the holes, turn it vertical, and use some of the gold attached stickers to put it in?

Should I wait to make these purchases until I’m less emotional? I’m even toying with buying the main kit and I’m already going to be putting together a whole dang album during Crop & Create. I don’t need the main kit! Right?

lilacgal I feel the same way about the Advent calendar. That alpha is a real fail. I bought the calendar the last two years, and I'm irritated that it's gone from nice kraft envelopes for each day (the first year) to plastic with a card insert showing the number. I'm still tempted though, and I hope they sell out soon so I don't have to think about it.

I don't always like Ali's DD stuff, but I really like this year's. I'm taking Paige Evans' DD album class later this month, which will include products for the entire album, but I went ahead and purchased Ali's main kit to use next year.  I say if you really love it, go ahead a buy it!

You can definitely use the green floral envelope in a 6x8 album by punching holes or using an attacher on the vertical side, and then you can put ribbon or other trim in the original holes to make a bow, etc. Ali did this with one of the envelopes last year.

Good luck with your surgery consult! 🌹

Here are some ideas: CNN Best Advent Calendars list

I might get that spice one for my husband. We got him the hot sauce one from Aldi last year and it was a big hit.
Every year we make him a beer one. I bought mailing boxes the size of beer cans and taped them all together. Then we go to the store and buy 24 IPAs. So fun.