Advent

Despite Nerea being almost 21, I was unsurprised when she insisted on having her pocket Advent calendar filled with treats again this year.  I made it for her when she was a baby and it’s made an appearance every year since, even when she was living abroad.  The only difference is that the contents have changed.  In years gone by, the pockets were filled with  hair slides, chocolate snowmen and novelty stationery items but now, although we still have sweet treats, there are several forms  of chocolate liqueur and alcoholic beverage accompaniments in addition to the sugar canes and Santas!