Pinspirations Monday: Non-traditional Advent Calendars

Hello all and welcome to another Pinspiration Monday!

So, long story short to this week's Pinspirations, I have started to decorate for Christmas today. I know- gasp! and I'm sure many are thinking "Why are you decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving?" Well- I traditionally decorate for Christmas on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. However, this year I am working both Thanksgiving afternoon-evening, and the majority of the day on Black Friday- so trying to do it at 9pm after a long day of work, is not something I want to do. This year, the hubs and I celebrated our Thanksgiving yesterday (Sunday), and I have off today- so I thought..."Hmm.. My tradition is decorate for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, but we celebrated our Thanksgiving early, so if I decorate the day after our celebration, the tradition is still alive- right?" lol.
ANYWAYS... now on to the adorable Pinspirations.
I have been so inspired by these non-tradition advent calendars, I am determined to do one myself. I found these adorable red small takeout boxes from the dollar store, and I am planning to do a wall treatment with them for an advent calendar. Here are some of the pins that have inspired me to do a non-traditional advent calendar!

Most Lovely Things' Paper Bags on Chalkboard Wall Advent Calendar

Source: http://mostlovelythings.com/advent-calendar-decorating-with-old-familiar-things/#.UpOHhNKccRJ

Martha Stewart's Simple Red Envelope Wall Advent Calendar

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/857740/handmade-advent-calendars/@center/307034/christmas-workshop

Infarrantly Creative's Dollar Store Pail Advent Calendar

Source: http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2010/11/dollar-store-advent-calendar.html

Finding Home's Burlap Advent Calendar

Source: http://findinghomeonline.com/easy-sew-burlap-advent-calendar/

Martha Stewart's Baby Sock Advent Calendar

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/270492/baby-sock-advent-calendar

So have you started decorating for the winter holidays yet, or do you wait till after Thanksgiving? I'd love to hear what everyone's decorating traditions are. ;)

As I am about to finish up writing this post, I just realized this is my 400th post on my blog- holy cow! Always surprises me when I hit milestones like that!

Anyways, have a great Monday, and be sure to stop back tomorrow, as it is Totally Tuesday Link Party time tomorrow! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has to share from November!
Have a fun day!
-M