Advent Giveaway

I loved our natter over the last few days - thanks so much! As a way of saying thanks to you all, especially for your kindness and prayers over the last month or so, I have decided to have a Giveaway. When I was in an Edinburgh card shop I spotted this beautiful German Advent Calendar - it is very long and is intended to be set in front of a light source, so that the pictures in the windows glow as you open them up. I remembered my mum buying us one of these when we were children, and the wonder of the glittery scene, and the fact that we were opening real windows on actual buildings most of the time.

I like the way that it tells the Christmas story but in a rather mystical way - a child would get as much wonder from it as they would get education, I think. So this lovely calendar, which holds so many memories for me, will be one giveaway prize. If you have children or grandchildren and would like to win this calendar for the family, please mention that in your comment below.

Having bought that, I headed off to Past Times, and bought TWO Advent Candles - one for our family, and one for a second lucky winner!

In our family, the Advent Candle tradition comes from Ben's side. It's great to have festive traditions that merge the best of two families' memories! This fantastic candle has the words of a Christmas Carol on it and I can't wait to post it off to one of you - if you don't have children and would like this possibly more sophisticated Advent counter, please let me know in your comment. This size of candle burns fairly quickly - you can get through one date over one evening meal, which is perfect, I think.

So that's it - no complicated rules, but please do decide which you would rather have a chance to win, and let me know in your comment below.

I can't wait to celebrate Advent with you - it's one of my favourite seasons. Jen from The Mad House has already kindly mentioned that she's keen to join A Pause in Advent again. I'll do another post soon, perhaps when I announce the winners, to let you know more about the Advent Pause and how you can join in. If you'd like to find out more right now, last year's explanation is here.

Anyone from around the world is welcome to enter this giveaway, so I'll have to close it fairly shortly in order to get posting! Let's say I'll close the draw and announce the winners on Monday November 15th. Please do feel free to spread the word and post about the giveaway - the more the merrier, as I always seem to meet some great new people through my giveaways! Have fun and best of luck!

UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed and I am about to draw the winners!