Countdown to Spring

Today I need to start with a big shout out to Katie at

for featuring my Clothesline Name Sign!
And to Christina @





for showcasing my Peter Pan mirror!


Here in NJ we are still semi surrounded by big brown piles of old dirty snow.  I can't WAIT for spring.. for two reasons..

1. I love the warmer weather and

2.  The first day of spring is my BIRTHDAY!

 I was super inspired by this Christmas Advent Calendar on Pottery Barn. 

So... I decided to make my own Spring Advent Calendar!

So here is a quck tutorial to make one of your own!

I started with a bucket of buckets that I purchased from Michael's.. they can be found in the wedding or baby shower department as they are favor buckets.  (Don't forget your 50% coupon so it's only $10 instead of $20!)

Next I used an old paper bag and Cricut to cut circles for the letters and shapes to be glued on.

Next I cut all of my letters out of spring colored scrapbook paper and used my Martha Stewart craft punches to make some fun spring shapes!

Then I grabbed my Mod Podge and got busy Mod Podging the numbers and shapes to my circles and then onto the buckets.

Next I tied each bucket with ribbon to my giant sticks that I found with my boys on a walk yesterday!

Once they were all tied then I used some twine to tie them all together.

And Voila! 

My own spring countdown advent calendar!  Hooray .. only 17 days til my birthday and the first day of spring!  I can't WAIT!
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Love,

Pinkapotamus