tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post2787797688137171712..comments2023-10-09T10:07:18.336-04:00Comments on Gray Matters: Stocking Advent CalendarMrs. Gray's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01598848369138213143noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-6909193396421078562008-12-12T09:50:00.000-05:002008-12-12T09:50:00.000-05:00I discovered the joy of filling each door/stocking...I discovered the joy of filling each door/stocking the night before. No one can get into them ahead of time. I can decide what we will do or eat 1 day ahead instead of 24. Since my boys are in school I often fill todays before they get home. (I have a back-up bag of candy hidden- one I don't like so if I don't come up with a new thing I can slip in the peppermint or rolos.)cute stockings.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493918796320739364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-87971479922449633732008-12-04T11:37:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:37:00.000-05:00Oh, these are so so cute! And I am so glad you ga...Oh, these are so so cute! And I am so glad you gave us a video of a blanket stitch...I have NO idea what that is! For the record, I am putting my daughter's vitamin in our advent this year...she doesn't know the difference since she's only two! :)<BR/>CarrieBuzzings of a Queen Bee!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01620329144708471804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-69271344032015080092008-12-03T01:27:00.000-05:002008-12-03T01:27:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by my blog! I ADORE your littl...Thanks for stopping by my blog! <BR/>I ADORE your little stockings! So precious and cheerful! <BR/>Blessings!Shilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685484529067710610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-44601394981871133992008-12-02T22:34:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:34:00.000-05:00What precious little stockings. It's hard to belie...What precious little stockings. It's hard to believe you winged it having never even done the blanket stitch. You are so creative with all the different designs. I'm sure your kids love them too! NermNermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911843217672665952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-25689883797063137852008-12-02T00:54:00.000-05:002008-12-02T00:54:00.000-05:00Okay those are SO cute, I love how each is differe...Okay those are SO cute, I love how each is different.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-81669091849829145762008-12-01T23:55:00.000-05:002008-12-01T23:55:00.000-05:00Those are GREAT!!Those are GREAT!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-35372038555552181602008-12-01T20:58:00.000-05:002008-12-01T20:58:00.000-05:00Really. REALLY? How do you DO this stuff, and wh...Really. REALLY? How do you DO this stuff, and when are you opening your shop on Maryland Avenue? I have to take you to my friend Katie's shop...those are so cute. THEY ARE SO#$@&(! cute!!!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263300470636250589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-5118369249385902452008-12-01T20:21:00.000-05:002008-12-01T20:21:00.000-05:00I wrote on little slips of paper; "Make cookies wi...I wrote on little slips of paper; "Make cookies with Mommy today" "Have a bubble bath" "You get to chose dinner tonight" "Make some paper snowflakes with Mommy" ... things like that. <BR/>As the children got older, I added a few more service-oriented "goodies" like "Help N tidy his room" "Pick a toy to give away" "Write a card to Gramma" to help my children learn the joy of giving as well as receiving. (My "babies" are now 30, 28, 25, 23, 21 and 19 and my dd is doing the same thing with her children, 6 and 4) Happy Advent!MOmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064918097253620269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-40678212783699506042008-12-01T10:47:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:47:00.000-05:00We fill ours with peppermints or hershey's kisses!...We fill ours with peppermints or hershey's kisses! Yours are beautiful!!Hillary @ The Other Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239118778913330853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-12491940917254506242008-12-01T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:11:00.000-05:00How about little notes, little bits about Christma...How about little notes, little bits about Christmas, small candies or coins for the piggy banks?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286145246271411321.post-84365163514347298212008-12-01T10:10:00.000-05:002008-12-01T10:10:00.000-05:00Those are so cute! My sons are just starting to wa...Those are so cute! My sons are just starting to want an Advent calendar. I need to make a new stocking for James--I'll use felt.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271747321727525066noreply@blogger.com