I don’t do Christmas advents all that often, but this year there were two I couldn’t resist – one tea and one yarn (of course).
The tea one is from the Dollar Tea Club. It is looking promising so far! It started today with one biggish package of a black tea called Amaretto Blush. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, as it is black tea and I opened in in the evening after work. But I’m trying it tomorrow! The big silver number diamonds on the packets are scratch off, so you don’t see what kind of tea it is until you have scraped it clean. In addition to 24 packets of tea, it also came with a tea ball, a honey stix, and a tea journal, which I’m pretty jazzed about. I do have a big tea notebook that I keep on teas that I try, it will be fun to use this little journal!
The yarn countdown is from Ms. Monster, creator of many of my Halloween yarns and countdowns, and much more. I did get one of these Advents as a present for my Mom. Then when she announced she was closing down her shop, I decided to get one for myself as well. Day 1 is very festive – looking forward to the next 24!
Are you doing any advents/countdowns for Christmas or year’s end?
Quite A Yarn 
I am not doing yarny Advents. I typically don’t. I am still concentrating on working down my stash.
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That is wise 🙂 That’s probably what I should be doing as well!
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My countdown commitment is reading everybody else’s advent countdowns!
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🙂
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That’s an excellent start to both advents! I like the idea of the scratch-off numbers, that’s clever. Do you have a plan for the yarn?
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Yes! I like the scratch-off numbers too 🙂 No plan for the yarn yet- hopefully I’ll find an advent scarf or similar that will work well with it!
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I did an exchange with two of my best friends. We made calendars for each other. It has been a lot of fun.
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That is really cool!
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I just have my mittens with chocolate in and my baby camel and silk fibre advent this year. The last two years I’ve had Cookston Crafts yarn minis advent and didn’t this year, then yesterday she revealed her day 1 skein and ooh it was pretty and I wished I’d got that one too. Doh! I love the idea of trying the tea and then scratching it off to find what it was. All too often I don’t try things because I don’t like the sound of it.
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Those both sound like fun advents! Sorry about missing out on the Cookston Crafts one – you liked that one! Any chance of still getting one, or are they sold out?
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No, but may go back to getting hers next year. A DK one for some crazy striped socks
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That’s a good idea!
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What fun!! I can’t bring myself to do surprise things like this, I hate the anticipation and possible disappointment. LOL
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Usually I don’t go for them either. I only do yarn countdowns/advents from dyers I trust. With the tea thing I know there will be some I don’t care for, but with so many little samples it’s worth the gamble 🙂
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One for tea and one for yarn? That is too awesome! I might someday do an advent – how fun!
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They really are fun! It a real treat opening a little present every day 🙂 You should definitely do it! I bet there are quilt/fabric related ones out there.
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