tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post3492965330854517835..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Handcrafted Christmas: Homespun Advent WreathMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-24099815340828166072009-11-20T23:48:35.525-05:002009-11-20T23:48:35.525-05:00LOVE your wreath because it is cute AND easy!! i ...LOVE your wreath because it is cute AND easy!! i bought ribbon intead of fabric because i don't have pinking shears.... but i think the ribbon will pretty much produce the same effect! thank you SO much for sharing this wonderful idea!<br /><br />noel piper (wife of john piper) has a great book that you might know about -- called Treasuring God in our Traditions. In it she shares many ideas for "every days" and holidays. great book!<br /><br />also doorposts has an advent study that i just saw on their webiste (although i know you already found the book you were looking for :)<br /><br />thanks again, and happy advent!ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-28729064554754909462009-11-18T23:08:02.215-05:002009-11-18T23:08:02.215-05:00We too read Jotham's Journey and now this year...We too read Jotham's Journey and now this year will be reading it's sequal Bartholomew's Passage. My childrend wait in anticipation of these stories each year! I've never been able to find a wreath that I liked though. So thank you for this wonderful idea! We will definitely be making one this week!Laurahttp://pillarsinherfathershouse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-41921219239413738782009-11-13T17:47:53.507-05:002009-11-13T17:47:53.507-05:00This is so cute and seem quite do-able too. Thank...This is so cute and seem quite do-able too. Thanks for sharing the idea.Tim and Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918200398328596778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-78610306459228724902009-11-13T15:31:54.537-05:002009-11-13T15:31:54.537-05:00I love the Advent wreath ;) Growing up Catholic, ...I love the Advent wreath ;) Growing up Catholic, this was part of my family's tradition - and I carried it forward when I had my son. Our church would give out a prayer for each week, and we would reflect on the theme for each week (ie Hope, Peace, Joy (Gaudete Sunday-Rejoice), Love)<br /><br />There is some lovely info here: http://www.advent2009.org/ it is Catholic-oriented, but non-Catholic Christians can adapt the traditions as best suits their needs ;)<br /><br />Have a blessed week everyone! KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842351794208864728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-54132921820041245542009-11-13T12:24:54.539-05:002009-11-13T12:24:54.539-05:00God is so good! I checked Amazon last night again ...God is so good! I checked Amazon last night again and someone listed the book for $29.99 - I ordered it in a hurry!Monica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-17195746775274728942009-11-13T10:19:51.066-05:002009-11-13T10:19:51.066-05:00Monica, I love this wreath. I want to make one and...Monica, I love this wreath. I want to make one and already have most of the materials. I'll let you know how it turns out. I don't have the book you mentioned, but I went to the link, and it looks wonderful.<br />Blessings,<br />MarciaSimple Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655741174904816921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-6877456775656967462009-11-13T10:14:46.880-05:002009-11-13T10:14:46.880-05:00I love how you took the idea and made it your own!...I love how you took the idea and made it your own!! So cute!!<br />I was thinking of making an advent wreath of sorts, but with prayer candles{those tall white, Catholic kind} and wrapping scrapbook paper around them and embellishing and then putting them on a cake plate and maybe adding fresh greens around. Got that?!?! :) Bit of a run on sentence...<br />EliseElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669663704444452161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-18990253907331889342009-11-13T00:43:48.091-05:002009-11-13T00:43:48.091-05:00Love the wreath! I can hardly wait to start decora...Love the wreath! I can hardly wait to start decorating for Christmas but I'm holding out until December.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793181987603753873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-31000977289910157962009-11-12T23:37:49.970-05:002009-11-12T23:37:49.970-05:00P.S. We use a birthday celebration ring as our ave...P.S. We use a birthday celebration ring as our avent wreath since we had one. I admit I've been wanting to add greenery. When we light the last candle, we sing Happy Birthday Jesus.Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-65614035491546177652009-11-12T23:35:32.865-05:002009-11-12T23:35:32.865-05:00Hi Monica,
We started doing the advent wreath rec...Hi Monica,<br /><br />We started doing the advent wreath recently too. I read a wonderful blog in 2007 that was all about advent. I am trying to find it for you. We keep it extremely simple, and so far have used all white candles, lighting another one each week of advent during dinner, and Daddy reads a story from our Children's Bible while we're still at the table. The boys LOVE this!Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-57843616314010554062009-11-12T21:19:28.839-05:002009-11-12T21:19:28.839-05:00Thanks for sharing this idea! I have wanted to mak...Thanks for sharing this idea! I have wanted to make an advent wreath for several years now, but just haven't done it. Yours turned out so lovely, it's good inspiration for me to finally get one made. And it doesn't seem overly difficult, which is certainly a bonus!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300791995442166662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-28156664292063056732009-11-12T21:15:52.699-05:002009-11-12T21:15:52.699-05:00monica,
could you email me please? i'd like pe...monica,<br />could you email me please? i'd like permission to use one of your pictures in a presentation but would like to keep the details private.<br />thanks!<br />jodi<br />ps1274ever AT gmail DOT comjodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086160737673203985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-45398789280575143412009-11-12T12:05:30.149-05:002009-11-12T12:05:30.149-05:00BEAUTIFUL!
Kimberly Eddy @ joyfulmomma.org is hav...BEAUTIFUL!<br /><br />Kimberly Eddy @ joyfulmomma.org is having a sale (ends Saturday) on her ebook "Advent: Preparing for the Coming of the Lord." ($7.63!)On the left side bar of her home page, click on 'books & resources' and you will find the book under the heading of November specials.barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939700227013533301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-19297568011061237262009-11-12T11:49:41.246-05:002009-11-12T11:49:41.246-05:00That is great!!! I can't wait to try it!That is great!!! I can't wait to try it!La Familia Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499078691114309445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-77908226852644892602009-11-12T10:18:46.264-05:002009-11-12T10:18:46.264-05:00A friend has the book, Jotham's Journey and lo...A friend has the book, Jotham's Journey and loves it. I've heard many wonderful things about it. They have it at Timberdoodle for less than Amazon right now!Tabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872155952126131629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-39253185248658630622009-11-12T10:12:02.422-05:002009-11-12T10:12:02.422-05:00This wreath turned out great. I love making craft...This wreath turned out great. I love making crafts that allow me to do two things at one time.<br />I checked paperbackswap, but The Advent Book is not posted there. I have some Advent materials. When I find them, I'll let you know of the source.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-55000845104716192422009-11-12T09:58:23.449-05:002009-11-12T09:58:23.449-05:00Ok, we are doing this!!! ;-) We've always read...Ok, we are doing this!!! ;-) We've always read Jotham's Journey by Arnold Ytreeide for Advent, and this year we're reading the sequel, Bartholomew's Passage, as well. We always just used a $2 Christmas wreath from Walmart and stuck votives around it, to get the idea. ;-) But now I'm definately wanting to try this!!!!Alexandrahttp://thevalueofone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-28718808746249355302009-11-12T09:52:39.033-05:002009-11-12T09:52:39.033-05:00That is so pretty - so you, with all the homespun ...That is so pretty - so you, with all the homespun fabric ties.Bevy @ Treasured Up and Ponderedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821971923515558110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-66113270569011783902009-11-12T09:49:41.880-05:002009-11-12T09:49:41.880-05:00Beautiful wreath! I made one for family with a gr...Beautiful wreath! I made one for family with a grapevine wreath and sheer ribbons in varying colors of purple. I also tucked dried lavender and eucalyptus into it. <br /><br />I'm also very thankful for the book suggestion. I have one I've loved using -- it's called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Before-After-Christmas-Debbie-Trafton/dp/0806641568" rel="nofollow"><i>Before and After Christmas</i></a> by Debbie Trafton O'Neal. She also has one for the Lent period, if you want to do Easter preparation in a similar manner.<br /><br />Thanks again for your good ideas! Many blessings!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155256816626940605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-10647873175005143112009-11-12T09:10:08.776-05:002009-11-12T09:10:08.776-05:00Love this! so cute! We do advent envelopes at ou...Love this! so cute! We do advent envelopes at our house. You can check it out here: http://thehallahans.blogspot.com/2009/11/advent-preparation.html<br /><br />Enjoy!Kelly Hallahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216724974947719054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-19315776616584794392009-11-12T09:08:28.161-05:002009-11-12T09:08:28.161-05:00Oh I love this advent wreath. What a wonderful ide...Oh I love this advent wreath. What a wonderful idea. I actually already have the wreath itself but I always thought it was kind of plain. All I need is some fabric and paper to dress it up. thanks for sharing.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-15742065144924363072009-11-12T08:37:27.895-05:002009-11-12T08:37:27.895-05:00I love the wreath! I have been wanting to start t...I love the wreath! I have been wanting to start this tradition, but I am clueless where to begin. We always do an advent calendar, but I love the idea of the candles. Oh, and that book you linked to. I just bought it. It looks fabulous! I hope you get one too. Thank you so much for sharing. :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574816176530792384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-53717109834026620162009-11-12T08:32:18.000-05:002009-11-12T08:32:18.000-05:00YAY!! love how they turned out!! thanks for the id...YAY!! love how they turned out!! thanks for the idea and I am so glad that I decided to do it with you!! I love that book too (never seen it before). I might put it on my Christmas list.Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-68847691349910517312009-11-12T07:42:23.981-05:002009-11-12T07:42:23.981-05:00Your wreaths turned out very nice! I'd never h...Your wreaths turned out very nice! I'd never heard of this book -- have you seen one or how did you hear about it? Thanks for sharing -- Love you, MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-23952839671046219012009-11-12T07:39:13.839-05:002009-11-12T07:39:13.839-05:00Love love love this! I am going to do this right ...Love love love this! I am going to do this right away! I've been looking for a wreath too and haven't found the right one but this is perfect. THanks!Angela - Life w/ Two Busy Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886457828604488512noreply@blogger.com