I wanted to do something special for Mr. Tote for Christmas this year. When I saw this Spouse Christmas Countdown on Dating Divas, I knew it would be perfect! What I didn’t anticipate is how long it would take me to actually construct a countdown telling him all of the things I loved about him. Coming up with the reasons was the easy part. Assembly was a different story.
I texted him to say I was working on something special and for him to call me half an hour before he was due home from work. When he called, I was right in the middle of making it!
So I told him to find something to do for an hour and then to call me. An hour later he called… the kitchen table was littered with scraps of paper, the Cricut machine, glue and scissors. “Give me 45 more minutes,” I said. He called again, 45 minutes later.
Blast! Still not done. So I told him to come home but to wait in the garage. So he bought some eggnog and spiced rum and sat in the car in the garage for a good half an hour before I was finally ready to reveal my surprise.
I love the way this turned out and I think he does, too. Each day, he gets to turn over the appropriate number and find a special note from me, describing one of countless reasons I love him.
I love the Christmas season! This is going to be so much fun!
*edit: The font I used was Pea Krystyne from kevinandamanda.com*
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Cute :-) you have the best hand writting so jealous ! and I haven't met your husband yet but I love him already that he was drinking rum and egg nog in the car haha !
ReplyDeleteThat is so adorable!!! I would love to do something like that for my hubby if I had the energery, but alas, my energy has gone missing for the time being.
ReplyDeleteThe project is very cute and, random, I LOVE your handwriting :) Is that odd?
ReplyDeleteEveryone beat me to it! Your handwriting is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way to focus on the love between tthe two of you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful gift!!!
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