And 99% of the time, that craft needs to involve paper towel rolls taken out of the recycling.

Don’t tell the locals!Oh, oops… I just did.

I think they’re pretty!.This underneath part has always bothered me.I never know what to do with it.

This time though, I think I got it..The shutters from on top moved down underneath and I brought in a potted mum (wrapped in more burlap!)

and a pumpkin that I meant to go on the front step.

It’s so simple, but really almost perfect to me..I’ve done these advent calendars for Kennedy with little mini gifts for each day for the last couple of years and of course, it’s always a big hit.

What kid (or person) wouldn’t love that?I think it’s not so much about what’s inside as it is about the fact that I took the time to put it together for her and bring a little extra fun to each day for her as Christmas approaches.

This year, I came up with the easiest, most brilliant and fun idea for what’s inside the advent calendar ever.Really, I’m so excited about it.