Advent Day 1: Elf on the Shelf
On Christmas Eve 2019 we took a stroll to the nearby area of Scotstoun to view its Living Advent Calendar. Each evening in December, one more window had been illuminated. On the 24th, we got to see them all.
Number 1 declares “I’m back” – can you spot the Elf on the Shelf bottom right, just waiting to get up to mischief?
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
Some of these windows are amazing (I’m coming back to the beginning as I wondered if you’d written something about the idea). Are they created by the owners if these fabulous houses or are the designs made elsewhere and given to the householder? You may have explained this last year.
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Each householder creates their own window by arrangement with a coordinating group. It’s happening again this year – I’m following it on Facebook, and we might make it down there before the end to see the 2020 windows.
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Be interesting to see what is different.
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Oh the Elf. I love seeing what the Elf gets up to in other places but I have to say I’m glad my youngest has outgrown the idea this year. It’s all fun and games on day one but by about day eight you wonder why you started!
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I had never heard of the Elf till a few years ago. Not a thing in my day!
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What is elf on the shelf? Not heard of that.
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I think parents buy it to check, on behalf of Santa, if their children are being naughty or nice. Until you asked, and I looked it up, I didn’t realise it originated in a book – quite recent, 2005, which explains why those of us of a certain age group might not have known about it!
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The things they come up with!
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Anabel, I have enjoyed your advent posts to date albeit in reverse order….I will enjoy the remainder in the correct order!
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I am sure the windows are just as good in either direction!
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I did see the elf! And I have to admit I’m kind of glad that the “elf on the shelf” tradition wasn’t around when my kids were little. It sounds like fun, but also a lot of work. A friend of mine said if the elf had been around when her daughter was young, she would have had him have an accident on December 1, and be in a coma until December 24, when he would have awakened to see the Christmas tree……..
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That sounds like a good approach! I had only heard of it in an American context until I saw this window. Not having any small children in the family it has probably passed me by.
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What a fun idea. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the days.
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Good!
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There’s something very unsettling about the concept of Elf on a Shelf – we’ve been trying to get a Krampus on the Mantle instead, but they keep selling out! At least with Krampus you know exactly where you stand, but you can’t trust those elves!
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Yes, this one looks quite evil!
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What a great way to brighten up our Advent season, Anabel. I don’t have an advent calendar I use, so I’ll look forward to your posts every day of the season. 🙂
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Thanks Cathy – I’m glad you like the idea!
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Yes, it’s a very cheery idea! 🙂
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what fun – are you going daily or are you saving them up?
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Daily. I’ve had a whole pandemic to get them ready!
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Marvellous 😀 can’t wait xx
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Not sure I like elves, a creature between evil and cute! The advent calendar is fun, and I remember last years one too.
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Definitely veering towards evil I think!
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Looks like a fun series!
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Thanks! I had fun doing it.
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looking forward to seeing it all develop and be revealed.
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Glad to see your comments are working again!
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Hope we get to see more. You’ve whetted my appetitie.
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Plenty more to come!
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Yep!
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👍🏻
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The elf looks like he might become a gremlin. Love the windows being an advent calendar.
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It’s a great idea – some very inventive ones to come.
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