I have also introduced a new tradition into our home..."The Elf On The Shelf." I just heard about this from some friends and I thought it was the cutest thing ever. This cute little elf (Jordan named ours Ted) sits somewhere in your home "watching" the little ones and taking notes for Santa. At night when we are all sleeping, he magically travels to the North Pole with his report. The next morning he is in a new place in the home causing a little mischief along the way. My son is all over this!! Every morning he wakes up looking for where Ted's new sitting "spot" is. Ted always seems to knock something over in the process of climbing up to his new spot. This is so much fun!!! I purchased Ted at Barnes and Noble along with a book that accompanies him. There is also a cute website your child can play games and register your family's elf.
Here is Ted in his very first sitting spot (He is on the Christmas tree right now).
Jordan and Ted (Jordan got his face painted at Barnes and Noble). See how Ted is keeping his eye on Jordan making sure he's being a good boy...what a good elf!Giveaway time:
Does your family have any holiday traditions? Leave a comment about your traditions and you will be entered to win a one of a kind hand illustrated Journal (made from recycled materials). If you don't have any traditions, leave a comment letting me know what you enjoy about this time of year (I would love get to know more about you).
I will draw a winner on Monday December 21!!
20 comments:
What a gorgeous journal Shonna. I love the elf idea. lol
We don't really have many traditions, other than listening to holiday music when we decorate the tree.
I love this time of year. I think it's the lights, they totally bliss me out and make my heart sing.
Have a wonderful holiday!!!
Carmen
We LOVE Elf on the Shelf! Just got it a few weeks ago for my boys!! They love waking up every morning to see where "GingerBread" has landed! :)
One of our Christmas traditions that I've been doing since I was a child and have brought it over to my family is every Christmas Eve, we get to open one gift while sitting listening to Christmas music and a fire going. I remember one Christmas when I was little, me, and my siblings opened one small gift and it was a walking ET! haha!! Back in the 80's obviously! But we couldnt wait to open that one gift!! Now my boys are so excited to do the same thing!!
Merry Christmas!!
I love the journal Shonna. WHen my dad was alive it used to be tradition to have an Irish tea in the morning. A cup of tea with Jameson's whisky in it. now we dont really have any traditions other than we all have to be dressed and had our breakfast before we can open presents. hugs Sara
hi shonna,
that give away is just gorgeous and Ted looks like he gets up to mishief when the house is asleep.
Our tradition is to have table pressies from the table... each year someone has the job of buying them and wrapping them, on year my daughter decided that all the pressies must be bought from charity shops...well we never laughed so much when we opened them... she bought her brother a hamster cage and a felt mouse...he wasnt amused and we couldnt stop laughing... he is always the joker and this time she got one over on him,,,lol,
no one wanted their useless pressies and so they went back to the charity shop to sell again.
have a good christmas.
good luck everyone.
chriss x
Well, I am stealing your idea, Elf on the shelf will be in our home as of tomorrow!!! HAHA!!! Love it!! The boys and I have started a new tradtition of watching Christmas movies and eating "Santa S'Mores".....I guess the idea behind these chirstmasy goodness treat is that it's a bit rough to make Smores in the north pole.....so someone designed a chocolate covered marshmallow that you put on top of a grahm in the microwave for 9 seconds. Take it out, throw another grahm on top and there you have it...Santa's S'Mores!!! They are yum and I love that the kids enjoy them sooooo much!! YOu can even leave them out for Santa, I hear he enjoys them since he doesn't get out much in the summer :)
I love the journal and I need you to call if you can about a custom painting I'd like for my neice and her bday is 1/4!!! 619-517-7393 Don't write about it on fb, her mom is on there :)
Hugs!
Hi Shonna. that's a great idea! In our home we have the tradition of making the Christmas Puddings together- we all add the millions of ingredients & then finally pour in the Guinness & each of us stir the mix three times whilst making a wish for the coming year. We wrap them in festive bows (after steaming which fills the house with yummy festive aroma) and eat the first pud on 21st Dec on Winter Solstice.
Merrie Christmastime!
Rainey
I remember having elf as on a shelf when I was a kid!
One tradition that we have in our house is crafting and baking at Christmas time. As soon as the kid(s) (now only one left at home) get out for holiday break we get baking cookies and other goodies to share and eat of course! Then we make some Christmas ornaments as each year we like to change colors and themes!
Enjoy the season!! Thanks for the chance to win your lovely work!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!! ~Msartist Theresa Huse
Wow...what a beautiful journal.
My family holiday tradition is the New Year's Eve BBQ - good food, good company, playing backyard cricket or frisbee and watching the sun set.
I live in Australia so our Christmas is all about the beach, sun and sand.
What a sweet story about the ELf ON the SHelF!!!!
Thanks for stopping by and here is our tradition... simple but still a tradition,, Cut Out Cookies with my mom and sister! We have the pix's from every year growing up, covered in flour, big aprons on! NOw that we live 1000 miles apart, we still make it a point to christmas in one place or the other AND still do cut outs, simply bc it is tradition! And even more fun now!!
Thanks Shona!!!
Happy Holidays!
I would love to have this adorable Journal.
Our family gather on Christmas eve at our house. We all make food for the evening. Last year we did Mexican, this year is Italian.We have had all soup and good bread. And the Turkey dinner. It is fun to see what the kids will bring.
I make sure everyone has a package, then they can trade or keep. I call out who has a certain gift, they are fun silly little things. But who ever gets the gift I call gets a 20 dollars. This year I made little sacks that will hold one of my old decorations. I think they will like this...same idea, just little sacks.
Merry and Bright,
Hugs, Mary
Tamales! Good old Mexican family tradition! I love the elf and the journal! Pick me, pick me! I will see you soon at Art Fest! Angelica
Love the Elf on the shelf!!!!
Merry Christmas
Such a gorgeous journal, Shonna! I just found your blog through Heartwingsisters and arrive just as you are doing a giveaway - such luck!! ;-) We have incorporated my Christmas tradition from growing up in Germany of opening our presents on Christmas Eve. However, because my husband is from the States, we wait to open the gifts in our Christmas stockings until the morning of Christmas Day. Have a wonderful Holday!! :) Silke
she is soooo sweet~what a fabulous journal!!!!!!
our whole family gets together on christmas eve for a casual buffet... finger foods and sweets!!! yummmmyyy! i look forward to it every year!
hugs and merry CHRISTmas to you and yours!!!!
ox
christina
Love the Elf on a Shelf!!
Our Christmas traditions are-baking TONS of cookies handing them out to friends & family. I also get my girls matching Christmas pj's.
Pick me pick me!! :-)
Oh, that dream journal is gorgeous! The lucky winner will definitely be blessed.
SOrry it is has been awhile since I have visited. I have been sick alot. In fact, I have not been feeling well all night tonight, but cannot sleep.
Happy Holidays!
i could have sworn i left a post on your blog but i don't see it : (
i started a new tradition this year where we all put our names in a hat and drew a name...but the twist is you have to MAKE that person a gift. i thought it is much more important to teach our kids about gifts from the heart not the pockets!!! hope you are having a wonderful weekend!! i left you some blog loves on friday...you inspire me!!
xoxo
k
www.heartwingsisters.blogspot.com
Thank you Shona!
Our tradition is to have a nice dinner...I always cook..we have hen with pork stuffing... at midnight we open our presents and then we go to bed waitong for baby Jesus to bring toys to the kids...
Yikes, have I made it on time.
What a gorgeous calendar.
I love this time of year because it is Christmas and that brings warm feelings.
Renee xoxo
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