Why should the kids have all the fun? With a December birthday, one of my favourite childhood memories was getting to open my advent calendar AND my birthday presents, all on the same day. Last year I made the kids
this DIY advent calendar, and even the cat had her own from the vet. But it's been years since I had my own advent calendar.
This year, the kids have been sent an enormous box of
Christmas confectionary to be drip-fed throughout the month, and I think this might be the year I treat myself to one. With so many to choose from it can be a tricky decision, but I've managed to get it down to this shortlist of four.
Clockwise, from top left:
1.
Carluccio's chocolate calendar, £11.95
2.
Masters of Malt Botanicals ginvent calendar, £124.95
3.
Moomin advent calendar, around £30 (including postage)
4.
Liberty beauty advent calendar, £149
Clearly I don't have hundreds to spend on whimsical trinkets, and the Moomins would be nicked by the kids, so it'll probably be the Carluccio's number for me.
Do you have a grown-up advent calendar? Or is it strictly kids-only round yours?