I had mentioned in a
previous post that I am a bit Advent-candle-challenged, racing around each year searching for purple and pink candles at the last minute. Well, this year, on the first Sunday of Advent, I actually did an advent candle craft, yes, craft!, with my kids. I got the idea from
Catholic Icing. I was a bit hesitant, but they came out great! We melted pink and purple crayons (I used the microwave for melting, but Catholic Icing has different instructions) and painted the melted crayons onto white pillar candles. It looks lumpy and handmade and I love it!!
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| My two helpers mugging for the camera |
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| Final product |
Notice in the close up shot that our candles have been "blinged." My little girl believes that everything is better with bling. So, we added some sparkle to the candles, and honestly, I like it. I must be part princess:)
One of the BIG pluses of this project is that I will have Advent candles for many years to come! These are big 6" pillars!
We have begun our Jesse Tree, and our Advent reading. I have to mention a book that I purchased this year to add to our Christmas library. It brought tears to my eyes when I first read it.
It is the nativity from Joseph's perspective. How often I have felt compassion for "poor" St. Joseph. The awesome responsibility of raising God's own Son must have overwhelmed him at times. He didn't even have the benefit of an Immaculate Conception (except as his wife, of course!). This book probes the tender and awe-inspiring thoughts Joseph may have had as he gazed upon his newborn Son. What a beautiful book!
I hope your Advent is leading you smoothly and surely to the joy of Christmas.
