(Comments closed - winner in the post above...!)
One of the holiday traditions that we're adopting this year is Melissa's wrapped book-a-day reading pile. I think that i must have first seen this link last year on Mel's blog and just have known that it would be a great thing to start for our own family, this year.
Evan does not to go to sleep without reading multiple books before bed, EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT. and i love that. :)
And so - we have 25 wrapped christmas books.
Well, actually just 10 wrapped thus far. 15 more Christmas books waiting to be wrapped in my closet, and also 8 Hanukkah books(!). We used a lot of books that we already had, and then added a bunch to our collection this year too!
I'm a little bit picky about what gets unwrapped when, so I used Stampin Up's cute holiday #s set to stamp a tag for each of our books - which also lets Evan know which book he's supposed to unwrap that night. The punch that I used is by Stampin Up as well! :)
...Andddddd Stampin Up has been kind enough to give me an AMAZING give-a-way to offer up on the blog today -- a set of the #s stamps, and also a set of the cutest holiday greetings (which i've already used on my december daily - see post below!) -- as well as some of their gorgeous fabric & ribbon!!! just leave me a comment to win and i'll choose a winner by the end of the weekend!
:)
OHHHHH I would super duper UBER LOOOOVE to be able to get to have fun w/those stamps I could see them being used on my December Daily,Gift Tags, & Project Life Ha.. Happy Weekend darling & Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Ellie A. | December 02, 2011 at 09:05 AM
ooo I love those stamps! very cute. really nice giveaway
Posted by: nicole @ I am a Honey Bee | December 02, 2011 at 09:21 AM
L.O.V.E.
Posted by: jennifer Camplin | December 02, 2011 at 09:34 AM
What a fabulous idea! Would love to try it next year! Will need to pick up about 20 more holiday books though, lol.
Posted by: Brenna C | December 02, 2011 at 09:43 AM
What a fun idea! Number stamps are such a good idea for the gifts! Thanks for the chance~
Posted by: pegg | December 02, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Love the stamps, thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Janna | December 02, 2011 at 09:49 AM
I love stampin up- but we don't have a demonstrator close by...can you believe it?! Those number stamps are adorable. Also- great idea for the book a day.
Posted by: Jeny | December 02, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Love the stamp set -- it would be a fun one to use on a lot of project. What a fun idea to wrap a book to open each day -- thanks for sharing that!
Posted by: Frankie | December 02, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Stampin' Up has ridiculously awesome stamps.
Posted by: Stacy B | December 02, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Love the stamps! and what a great idea about the books
Posted by: Kimberly Delco | December 02, 2011 at 09:57 AM
okay, I'm filing away the wrap-a-book-to-read idea for next year. My kids would LOVE that. In fact, I may try to do the 12 days of Christmas like that this year! And those stamps would be PERfect! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Deanna Misner | December 02, 2011 at 09:57 AM
I love those stamps!!! Can you share the books that you wrapped up?
Posted by: Ann | December 02, 2011 at 10:04 AM
By share, I mean titles... not another giveaway :)
Posted by: Ann | December 02, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Oh my goodness! I love that number set! So cute! what a great idea for the christmas books! Have fun reading!
Posted by: Tarren Young | December 02, 2011 at 10:14 AM
I LOVE this idea! We have tons of Christmas books, and honestly they are up on the shelf so they usually don't get read, which I hate! Every year after Christmas I see them up there and get a little disappointed that they didn't get read...I think I might be borrowing this idea! Thanks for the chance at some goodies!
Posted by: Amanda J | December 02, 2011 at 10:16 AM
what a great giveaway!! I love Stampin Up, have tons of their stuff...btw, love your Dec. Daily in the previous post, looks great with the aqua and red colors :) thanks for the chance to win, hope the boys enjoy the book opening, such a fun idea!!
Posted by: Laurie LaRiviere | December 02, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Love, love the book idea! Thanks for the inspiration as always!!!
Posted by: Kellie N | December 02, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Hi there, I am a new subscriber and I just love your blog! Your work is so bright and cheery. Thanks for the chance to win this fun giveaway!
Posted by: The Chatty Housewife | December 02, 2011 at 10:20 AM
I love everything about this. Would be so grateful to win!
Posted by: Michelle L. | December 02, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Very cool tradition to start! Count me in for the stamps...could those be any cuter??
Posted by: Colby | December 02, 2011 at 10:23 AM
OK, I love those numbers and the punch you used. Funny that you numbered the books. We wrapped all the books last year for the first time and Alex loved it. We are doing it again this year. We don't have 25 Christmas books, yet, but we keep adding. I just mix some of his regular favorites. The only book I am holding is Twas The Night Before Christmas all the other ones are OK.
Posted by: Daniela | December 02, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Those stamps are the cutest! :)
Posted by: StephD | December 02, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Cute stamps! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Mernin | December 02, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Oh my goodness! Those are fantastic!
Posted by: Jennie M | December 02, 2011 at 10:40 AM
great idea Susan and what a terrific giveaway!!!
Posted by: Carla T, yeah u know me ;) | December 02, 2011 at 10:40 AM