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Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21504) • London, England 25 Nov 24

I don’t normally bother with Christmas decorations, but this year I have gotten myself an advent calendar. From the film Die Hard, it features the Nakatomi Plaza building with Hans Gruber’s abrupt descent marking off the...

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Crocheting for Christmas - Day 1: Kittens

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 1 Dec 23

After finish crocheting for Halloween, I started to crochet some toys for my children. I followed a crochet along event in Instagram, which include this small kitten and some other accessories for the kitten. I like that these...

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Where have I put them??

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 8 Nov 23

Although each year both the girls get an Advent calendar, we didn’t like the fact that they are mainly packaging, a lot of which is not even recyclable. So two or three years ago both the girls made fabric Advent calendars. They...

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Advent is here!

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 2 Dec 21

When I was a child I never had an Advent calendar. I think that was something to do with belonging to the local Methodist chapel. Or maybe people just couldn’t afford to buy Advent calendars, I don’t remember any other children...

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First day of Advent

Maria @maria82 (32) • Germany 28 Nov 21

Today is the first day of Advent here in Germany. I hope everyone has a wonderful first Advent. The Advent tradition is a religious celebration in preparation for the arrival of “Advent” of the Christ Child. In Germany, we set up...

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Advent Recollection.

rakski @rakski (156247) • Philippines 19 Dec 20

I just attended the parent's advent recollection online from my daughter's school. It was nice, refreshing and very touching. It warms my heart. It was good that I attended it when the teacher reminded us in the...

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"There is perhaps nothing we modern people need more than to be genuinely shaken up. "

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 6 Dec 20

A homily I heard today spoke of Alfred Delp, a German Jesuit who assisted in the underground escape of Jews to Switzerland. But he was arrested as a suspect in the failed assassination attempt of the Nazi dictator, of which he was...

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Hope is a prayer away.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 30 Nov 20

The pandemic year 2020 comes to the last month in the calendar. Today, the 1st of December also ushers the season of Advent in the new liturgical year. It's the time of expectant yearning. We are waiting. Waiting for the coming...

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First day of Advent is here!

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 29 Nov 20

It's already the first day of Advent. I am still working hard on my Advent calendar and trying to get it done by 1 December, and I just realized Advent starts today this year. I just knew about Advent these few years. I like to...

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Rose Sunday.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 14 Dec 19

The only Sunday of the year when Padre wears PINK cassock - that's today - Gaudete Sunday. The Holy Mass commences with 'Gaudete in Domino semper,' meaning 'Rejoice in the Lord always." Advent uses the color purple which, I...

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Advent day 2!

C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 2 Dec 19

The middle one got to open the second day of the Advent Calandar. In the past we have done the paper ones with 1 chocolate on the inside which meant we had to get 2 more of then so the other two could have one. So this year I...

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Photo of the Day: Lightning the Advent Candle

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 1 Dec 19

Today was the first day of Advent, for those who are not aware Advent is the first twenty four days of December leading to Christmas it is the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas and the return of Jesus at the Second...

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Advent's Warning

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 1 Dec 19

Today, the first of December, commences the first season of the liturgical year - Advent. Literally, Advent means coming. For the whole Christendom, Advent is preparing and waiting for the commemoration of the Birth of Baby Jesus...

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My Advent Candles

Grace @Gracezy (1632) • Germany 22 Nov 19

This are my advent candles I was so busy the whole week. No time for mylot and even to my other social media accounts I can't go online. I started to wrap some gift for Christmas so that I know what else I forgot....

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Crazy Countdown to Christmas

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 27 Nov 18

When I was 9, I marveled at the countdown of Apollo 11 blasting to the moon. Ten, nine, eight seven, six, five.... Wow, I thought, that's counting backwards. Thus began my fascination of countdowns, the sense of excitement before...

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We will do this, this year

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 20 Nov 18

I did not grow up with a tradition of an "advent calendar", but I have often thought of doing one. I had this in my Facebook feed, and I have chosen to put it on my profile. More than that, though, I am going to plan on doing it...

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Have you tried a recipe you have found online?

Thelma @thelme55 (79311) • Germany 3 Dec 17

Was it good or not? Today, I have tried making chocolate fudge from my blogging friends recipe. The recipe has only 3 ingredients including the aroma. I followed the instruction but I added some nuts in the recipe as I still had...

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Diary 29th Of November And December 1st 2017

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Dec 17

Diary Thursday 30th November 2017 The close of one month and the start of the last now. November ended with a massive temperature drop. The gritters were out spreading gravel and grit on the roads in case of possible snow, frost...

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The Last Day of Neopets Advent Calendar

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 31 Dec 16

It seems like only yesterday that the Advent Calendar started at Neopets. We got some great book and treats and, as usual, some junk items. I always hope that the last day of the event will grace us with something super special...

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Starry Dung Pushed Him Over The Edge

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 10 Dec 16

So far we've gotten some nice plushies (like the Christmas Babaa) and toys but the animations are getting longer and longer. I don't mind watching it once or twice but if you are trying to catch the Fir fr the bonus prize it can...

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