Shortly after my previous entry I had a setback, I didn’t get around to doing all that I hoped but I am trying to make myself focus.

I’ve had a fab idea for a Yule Calendar (my son thinks we should call it a Solar Calendar) instead of an advent calendar. Each year they usually want a chocolate one, and while sometimes you can buy ones that go on till the 31st, very often they only go up to the 25th or 24th.

I am going to make one out of 32 matchboxes, with a removeable star to mark the Solstice day as it changes slightly from year to year. The 32nd one will simply say ‘Happy New Year!” because in my household we make a big deal of the first day of the calendar year too. Traditionally I give them each a Calendar after Midnight, and a diary for my husband. I thought it would be extra special if they also had a box to open that day too!

I am making them one each so that when they grow big enough to move away from home, they can continue to use it with no rivalry – should indeed they want to.