Last year we had a special little visitor come to stay for the festive period, Edward the Elf.
I had decided that The Boy was old enough to enjoy the wonders of an Elf on the Shelf, but refused to pay £30.00 for quite frankly, a hideous looking thing which every other family in the world seemed to have. Therefore I set to making one on 29th November, seriously underestimating the amount of time it would take to sew one by hand. I finished it at 2.15a.m. on the night of 30th November, with sore fingers and eyes that could no longer focus. Nonetheless, Edward was a welcome, and slightly mischievious, member of the family for the advent period who reported back to Father Christmas on The Boy's behaviour, both good and the slightly not so good. He was also his little friend for the lead-up to Christmas, and The Boy loved him.
Edward returned to the North Pole to assist Father Christmas on Christmas Eve, but I've begun to think about his return and what things he and The Boy will get up to during December. Therefore when I was sent a Magic Door to review, I knew that it would definitely help hype up the return of the Elf.
A Magic Door is a small door set in a Regency door frame with a moving knocker and door handle. It fits flat against a wall or a chimney breast, and can be used to allow elves access into the house, not just as Christmas time as I can see it could be very useful for the Tooth Fairy too!
I've got skirting boards on all the walls in my house, so I decided that the best place for it would be against the chimney breast, next to the fire that Father Christmas travels down. I fitted it up using double-sided sticky-tape (as I knew The Boy would yank it off the wall with the enclosed Blu-Tack), scooped some ice (from the back of the freezer) in front of it, sprinkled the provided magic dust over the ice and knocked the front door secretly.
As predicted The Boy came running to see who was there, only to discover no-one, but as he walked into the living room he spotted the Magic Elf Door and was enchanted!
He was desperate to open it up and see what was behind, but it doesn't actually open and I told The Boy that it only opens one way and only for the person who has the key! We then had a highly amusing conversation about who might come through it, at no point did he mention Edward (hoping he won't be offended) but we did have some amazingly imaginative suggestions from him!
We then had to spend twenty minutes in silence watching the door for any more activity, although The Boy realised that whoever it belonged to was unlikely to come through with us watching. He did however see a hedgehog poke his nose through the door, which is fine because he's 4.5 years and if he wants to see a hedgehog, then he can see one!
I've got a lot more planned for the door before Edward's arrival on the 1st December, and I'm sure The Boy will throw a few curve balls at me as well (like the chocolate coin that his ice-cream van was supposed to leave when it went through to stock up on ice-cream at the North Pole, took a while for me to find one in the cupboard!), but it's also going to be a lot of fun. And earlier The Boy knelt down and whispered to Father Christmas (who was just behind it) that he'd 'like a remote control car please'. Very informative!
Magic Doors are available to buy from The Magic Door Store for £20.00 and come in a variety of colours. However, I am very fortunate to be able to offer one to a lucky reader of TheBoyandMe. Simply fill in the Rafflecopter form below for the chance to win one.
I was sent this product for the purpose of this review, my opinion (that I love it!) is honest and unbiased.
Time with my family and the excitement of what it means to us as Christians. Mich x
Spending time as a family and seeing my children light up with excitement throughout December. x
I absolutely love this idea. Enchanting is the word that springs to mind. I try & instill a sense of whimsy into Pickle's days as regularly as possible.
I bought an elf last year for Pickle's second Christmas, he had great fun hunting him down each day. While not an official Elf on the Shelf, he's much cuter, more cuddly & suits us better. I certainly don't have your sewing abilities!
I love the look on each of the children's faces when they wake up and find their stockings full at the end of their beds and when they walk into the lounge and see all of the presents under the tree.
Time together with the family
The expectation and excitement on my childrens faces when we get out the magic reindeer dust on christmas eve
The excitement and innocence of my child hanging up his stocking and putting out carrots and cake for Santa on Christmas eve.
I wish i could be young again.
Family time.
Spending time with my child talking about my own childhood christmas' and remembering my father who loved the holiday but sadly passed on christmas day himself.
Love these we used to have a fairy door in a tree stump at the bottom of our garden. Magical.
Talking about Father Christmas to my kids while they are still young and 'believe' -magical!
The eager anticipation of the children on Christmas eve
Advent! We're starting 'elf on the shelf' this year & I can't wait… 😀
Time with all my family and seeing the kids faces on Christmas morning!
I have always loved Christmas and that magical feeling has increased each year for me since having my son. I'm not sure I could pick just one aspect of it as a favourite, it's everything combined that makes it so amazing. Decorating the tree, wrapping the presents, baking mince pies, watching The Snowman on Christmas Eve. It's all wonderful.
I LOVE everything from the build up all month to the day itself but now having had children, i guess i LOVE seeing thier excitement and wonder now x x
the excitement it brings to my girls
Everyone together on christmas day morning, opening presents and seeing happy faces
I have 5 children, ranging from 7 up to 27, and a granddaughter, the best thing about Christmas is having all 5 of my children under the same roof at the same time 🙂
Everything! I love everything about Christmas – but my favourite thing since being a parent is watching the excitement build in the littlies in the run up to Christmas.
Wow a magical doorway in to your imagination
Christmas is such a magical & enchanting time, I love all the excitement, the shopping and preparation and the looks on all my families faces on Christmas morning.
The scent of it, its very magical. I have always been able to smell the seasonal joy since a child. It makes me scream inside with pleasure 😀 yayayayayay!!
waking up seeing the kids open there presents ans how everything is more peaceful x
Decorating the Christmas tree
The sheer excitement of my 3yo x
Spending quiet time with all my family
seeing my kids faces when they open their prezzies
yummy food!!!
I love to see my grandchildrens faces when they open their presents
Having all the family together.
I like the smell of christmas it has that magical feeling
My favourite part of Christmas is Christmas Eve, hanging the stocking and seeing how excited the kids are!
Xx
The excitement leading up to xmas. The boys just love it x
time to spend with family x
my childrens faces on christmas morning
This was so lovely to read 🙂
I love wrapping presents and giving them to my family. Over the next few years our son will start to understand more about it so it will become more exciting 🙂
The unwrapping and seeing the face's of delight that everyone has something that they really wanted. Makes up for all that stress and strain of shopping.
a feel of magic
We have a 'magic elf' visit out house every year, the children love it and are excited every year when the 1st december comes around waiting for the fun to begin again!
I love to see the excitement on my children's faces
getting together with all the family
The warmth and festive feel – everyone seems to come together and wherever you go there is a sense of happiness and magic!
My favourite thing about Christmas is how magical it is and it always brings out the best in people
i love the family time and the fun , food and films x
seeing the family
Seeing the kids faces light up, Christmas dinner… and seeing all the family! 🙂 xxx
The food!
I love the excitement and magic christmas brings to my children
Spending time with the family
Meeting up with family and friends who live miles away that we don't get to see often enough.
Having the whole family come over
I love spending time with my family playing silly games as a group
The magic and build up to the big day and then all the quality time together as a family 🙂 x
the anticipation and excitement on the run up to the big day.Magical
Srring the kids faces when they see that santa has been. x
Seeing*
I am most looking forward to waking up in our own home this year, with our own Christmas traditions, particularly as Harry is now looking forward to it and understands the excitement and magic around it. x
Spending time with family members I don't get to see very often.
Spending time with my 3 kids
Santa and the excitement of Christmas Eve and morning
I love this idea so much, and also love the elf on the shelf idea – really tempted to introduce an elf this year 🙂 xxx
just getting some time to sit and watch films with the kids and Christmas Dr Who of course. xxx
All the family around!
watching everyone open their presents.
I love the magic of christmas and the time as a family we spend together
I love having a houseful of family and friends
These doors are so cute. Id attatch it permenantly to the wall by fireplace. 🙂
The best thing about christmas is old telly, falling asleep hugging my boys andremembering my Gramps.
Absolutely adorable, charming, wonderful idea. If I am not lucky enough to win, I'm definitely buying one. My daughter has such a great imagination, she would love this x
my favourite things are seeing all of my family and all the awesome food
the excitement on the childrend faces when they see Santa has been
l love Christmas morning the best…….seeing the joy and wonder on the childrens' faces
I really enjoy when you've been shopping and it starts to get dark and the Christmas Lights go on and shop windows are bright and flickering. Better still if it's a cold day and you're looking forward to going home and having a warm drink round a cosy fire.
time with the family
The delight on the faces of the children
Time off work lol
Seeing my grandsons faces as they come downstsirs and see all the presents!
spending time with the family
Turkey lunch
The magic and excitement believing in father Christmas. x
spending time with family
family time
Showing someone how much you care about them not just by giving gifts but also showing them that you actually thought about them
Seeing my Grandsons face opening his pressies 🙂
celebrating my daughter's birthday
getting to together with friends and family
The whole run up to Christmas – buying of gift – the songs – people happy!!
i just love giving everybody gifts, i love seeing their reactions to the presents 🙂 x
Sitting down to Christmas dinner with everyone.
seeing my daughters excitement and its going to be extra special as its baby's first Christmas too .. two smiling faces 🙂
seeing my children opening their gfts
Being with the children and watching and joining in with their excitement
just quality time with family….
Spending time with my boys and having no work worries!
Creating the 'magic' for my children and watching them love it.
having all the family together and watching the kids get excited opening their pressies
I work fulltime so its definatley having 10 days off with my gorgeous twin boys (and a drop of bucks fizz!!) x
Snow and frosty mornings
All the family sitting round the table eating dinner and chatting
Watching my daughters open their presents.
The Best Thing about Christmas for me is Seeing the look on our Grandkids Faces when they see the Mountain of Prizes Nanny and granpy have in our House for Them!
buying peoples presents
Family Xmas film night with pizza and ice cream watching the Home Alone DVDs for 1000th time.
spending time with the family and seeing how excited my children are when opening their presents.
i love how magical it is for the kids and seeing their faces when they see santa has been
The kids it's such a magical time for them.
Christmas films with the whole family
spending time with the family xx
I love the magical looks on every child's face, and the fact that everyone seems to be a lot nicer to everyone else
Used to be my 2 boys loving the presents etc, but now it is sitting down with good beer and watching old Xmas films while I cook for 2
Christmas music in the shops.
i love being able to spend time with my family
The feeling of magic surrounding santa
Board games & chocolate with the family!
Being with the family, nothing fancy 🙂
Spending time with the family
The excitement on my son's face when he sees his presents for the first time.
The joy on everyones faces as they open their presents
spending time with the family and not having to go to work
Its all about the kids, I love seeing their faces when they realise that Santa has been in the night and left them a stocking at the end of the bed
Having all members of the family together for the only time in the year. x
I love so much about Christmas, has to be spending time with Family, Having fun and FOOD, thanks for the chance to win this, love it x
Seeing the kids faces on Christmas morning , when they see and open their presents
The anticipation of christmas day.
This is such a cool idea! Z is only 2 but I think he would love it so much! My favourite thing is watching Z start to understand Christmas 😀
spending time with family
The run up to xmas… the markets, xmas parties… and this year my 3 year old has a little xmas sing song. He's an xmas pudding! I am going to bawl my eyes out with pride
Family time is everything to me 🙂
Giving presents 🙂
Time together with the family
The kids faces on christmas morning when they go into livingroom and see that santas been 🙂 I <3 Christmas 😀
in a nutshell……..FAMILY
my childrens excitement. Its so sweet
I love christmas, and making the build up and the day magical and special for my gorgeous little boy, and seeing his little face light up on christmas morning 😀 xx
I love all the family being together on Christmas day and watching the kids opening their gifts from Santa 🙂
The Xmas tree. Xx
spending time with family and seeing the kids happy faces
Families coming together, feuds being put to rest, a time of sharing and giving while enjoying the festive treats. Worry and stress all put to rest. The christmas tree up high shinging bright and sure, it truely is a moment to behold.
a day off work and tme with the family
Smell of a real christmas tree
Being with the family.
Spending precious quality time with my family and my extended family & friends.
an over excited vist from my grandson cant wait
waking the children up and seeing their excited faces when the realise father christmas has bitten the mince pie and Rudolf has eaten the carrot
Family time
Spending time with the family!
Opening the pressies.
Christmas dinner! 🙂
It being the Season of Goodwill.
The excitement on our children's faces when they have realised they have been a good boy and girl! Or is that the amazement on mummy and daddy's face's when thinking how did Santa not spot all the naughty things they had got up to that year?! 😀
Watching the children opening their presents
i love making the christmas cake and decorating it with the kids.. the best part is in the eating 🙂
seeing my children being so happy and excited
seeing all the family together and being happyx
Having a little person now, everything is fun.
Looking forward to the fun I can have with Ralph our elf on the shelf this year especially as she understands more now. X
Having a little person now, everything is fun.
Looking forward to the fun I can have with Ralph our elf on the shelf this year especially as she understands more now.
Ohh come on the 1st.
Spending rare quality time with family and friends 🙂
food, glorious food
My children. Seeing my daughter opening her presents!
So many special things about Christmas and obviously waking up on Christmas morning, opening the presents and Christmas dinner are all special. However, I love Christmas Eve and that time when you can just relax and enjoy special time.
I love watching the kids open their presents and how excited they get.
everything, decorating the house listening to christmas songs baking biscuits wrappy presents!
I love seeing my grandchildren's faces when they realise santa has been!
That my daughter, despite being of an age…. still believes… still leaves out mince pies and crackers… and still runs down stairs TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING
Always Believe!
When all 4 of my children come in on xmas morning shaking with excitement (and some of them are quite old!)with their santa sacks to sit on my bed and open 🙂
Family time.
spending time with family
How magical everything seems with all the twinkling lights
I love watching my son's face when he realises Father Christmas has been and the fact it is all so magical for him
spending quality time with family
Spending time with the family and giving presents
Everything!! I drive averyone mad with my countdown and constant talk of christmas! lol
Spending time as a family. Also seeing the childrens faces. X
I love the little traditions we have created as a family.
Christmas lunch with the family all wearing xmas hats x
Celebrating with my family and friends 🙂
Watching my kids open their presents
See family we don't always see during the year and watching the excitement build up in our children
Christmas morning watching my son open his presents
Having a daughter I can spoil and her beautiful wee smile
The quiet sparkly Christmas walks in the countryside
The kids being so happy.
Family and food 🙂
christmas dinner! then too much cake and drink afterwards 🙂
family time
having the whole family round
rest sleep and eat all done for another year boxing day is visitors day
The whole family getting together 🙂
I just love all the excitement of young children on christmas eve getting their bath, jammies and waiting to see if they hear santa it makes it actually feel magical in some ways!!
The kids faces…everyone should believe in Santa!
Seeing their faces when they realise Santa has been
Watching the children as they open their presents and then playing with their toys with them
gotta be comparing big bellies after xmas dinner xx
my childrens faces when santa has been xx
The excitement of my 3 children.. Makes it all magical!
The smell of food cooking and the excitement in the air. I love the doors- they are so cute 😀
Christmas is all about the children and their excitement and expectation. It's just magical for them and that energy flows through to the whole family! I love Christmas in our house!
Spending time with all the extended family
Spending time with the family
Family time, kids opening presents, days off work x
I love playing with the kids toys.x
All the family actually being in the same place at the same time & the laughter that come with that.
Mulled wine and watching the kids faces when they open pressies 🙂
Spending time together as a family.
it has to be family time
I just think the whole of December is magical, I love the christmas spirit and get soo excited about christmas that i hardly sleep in December and then i am so tired on boxing day, will be even more tired this year as i am working nights at the hospital on christmas eve, so i will be even more excited to get home on christmas day to see my little girl open her gifts. i love the songs the food the lights the films and of course Santa and his elves, I cant wait x
I love absolutely everything about Christmas ~ from Christmas shopping even in the mayhem of the shops, Christmas food shopping, and I adore decorating the house, turning it into a Christmas wonderland. I love the family coming around and getting to spend time with all my loved ones. Christmas Day is purely magical, seeing the sheer joy and excitement on my little one's faces! I love Christmas dinner and on Boxing Day, love just chilling in our pj's watching Christmas films and playing with all the new toys!
spending time with family all at once x
My favorite thing about christmas is family and friends, everyone's happiness seems to turn up a notch and we all go back to being giddy kids again!! This year is my first son's first christmas too, so it will be extra special 🙂
My favourite thing about Christmas is making it magical for my babies 🙂
The building excitement and the magic of Christmas eve.
I can't wait to start traditions like this with my 6 month old daughter! I'm already setting up some to document with photographs. It's never too early to inject a little magic into the lives of little ones!
the childrens faces every time they see the tree/presents etc
I love the excitement in my children's faces as they open presents and wonder at the magic of the day.
These doors are the cutest things, perfect or the imaginative!
The excitment….
Knowing that we are safe and warm whilst people are homeless, makes me huge my children more closely and appricate everything we have
Spending time with my family
I love watching my boys open their presents and seeing the smiles on their faces!!!
my kids faces opening their presents and spending quality family time 🙂
I love the early morning wakeup by my excited children and the look on their faces when they see Santa has been!
My Grandsons eyes of wonder at new and interesting things!
The whole thing, presents kids Christmas lunch.
EVERYTHING!!! I am a complete Christmas-a-holic!! I start planning on Boxing Day for the next year to see how I can make it bigger and better" Everyone asks for Presents for Christmas….I ask for more decorations!!! The kids love it 🙂
Family
The joy it brings from the moment my little girl wakes up eager to see when Santa has brought 🙂
My favourite thing about Christmas is the magic of it all. Literally anything can happen and can't wait for my little girl to grow up believing too!
Watching everyone opening their presents and hoping I got it right
fairy lights and excitement of whats to come
making it as magical as possible for my children! must be good at it my son is 11 and still believes x
Spending time with all the family together making new memories x
Giving presents :}
I love the goodwill in people smiling and happy and the innocents of the kids magical
Oh my goodness gracious me… This is the most Devine thing I gave ever seen! My heart has a actually lept!
Having fun with our Christmas elf 🙂
Having the family round, we don't get to see each other much
Opening presents and watching the excited faces of others as they open theirs! 🙂
My childrens faces seeing there presents on christmas morning 🙂
everything the magical and dreams come true i believe in santa too
The excitement of the preparation and seeing friends and family
I love spending time with my family and seeing the excitement on the kids faces
The tree covered in lights. it makes the house look magical
The bright colours and twinkling lights they brighten up dark wintry days and nights.
I just love all the pretty christmas lights in the shops, streets and homes.It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling – guess I'm just a big kid at heart.
Family time!
I love spending lots of time with the family 🙂
Love the build up to it…making Santa list, Christmas movies, stories, baking, shopping, decorating etc
Time with the family
My childrens smiles on there face's when they open the presents 🙂
Watching the kids faces when they unwrap their presents
Fairy lights
The Queen's speech
everything!! especially this kids faces when they see santa has been 🙂
the dinners always fab too!!
Seeing my niece and nephew trying to understand it all on christmas morning then going on to mum and dads and spending the day eating , laughing and being silly with them 🙂
The Smell of Home Made Food and Time with my family
family fun
I love the presents, of course! all the wonderful presents!
I love seeing look on my children's faces when we switch all our lights on and Christmas morning once Father Christmas has been.
Good luck all xx
Would be perfect for our Elf called scally he has no way to get in or out
Forgot to add my favourite thing about Christmas is the Magic
i love being with my family
I love spending time with family and friends, enjoying lots of lovely food and drink!
seeing the kids faces on xmas morning
Its the only time all our family gets together…plus all the food 😉
Without doubt the food, lots of food from morning till night and then again Boxing Day
Seeing my children's faces when they see the world turn festive. So magical for them, love it x
this year it is seeing my little girls eyes light up when ever she sees a christmas tree and the knowledge that as each year passes she will enjoy it more and it will become mo0re magical as the years pass by.
The magic of it all and the excitement from my children
The excitement of seeing the kids faces opening their presents.
Quality time spent with family x
quality crimbo moments with the family
That magical feeling
ALL THE EXTRA TIME OF WORK TO SPEND WITH FAMILY
Favourite thing about Christmas is that it's a magical time of year that you can have fun with, and that my son is fascinated with illusion of Christmas
Decorating the tree as a family! xx
The excitement on all the children's faces allied to quality time spent with
all the family
I love the Christmas songs, always make me feel happy.
That's awesome! Wish I hadn't missed the giveaway (am just catching up on my reading now) as Mushroom is really into fairies at the moment… I might have to order one for next year if I don't give in and decide to get one this week!