Have all of you had a chance to see our NEW MAGICAL ELF \u00a0collection and photoshoot yet? \u00a0We just shared our detailed write-up on Monday – to see details, click\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Maureen and I were recently talking about holiday traditions, and she shared with me a really great ritual her family does each year<\/em>. \u00a0On the day after Thanksgiving, Maureen’s family decorates their home for Christmas, including putting up her Christmas Tree. \u00a0As a special surprise for her boys, she wraps up their “first gift of Christmas” – a special Christmas book for each of her boys.\u00a0 They get so excited to open their first gift and love that it is a Christmas book so they can read it all season long!<\/p>\n

Each year she writes a little note and dates it. \u00a0We thought, how cute would it be to design some Christmas book plate printables, so our readers could also start this family tradition.<\/p>\n

We of course, wanted it to match our Magic Elf collection<\/a> – this way you can coordinate from beginning to end, this season!<\/p>\n

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Directions:
\n1. Print free printable download<\/a> (on 8.5″x11″ full sheet label paper, photo paper or card stock)
\n2. Trim along edges
\n3. Adhere to inside of book<\/p>\n

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5. Once book plate is in place, sign the child’s name and leave from yourself or Santa!<\/p>\n

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Don’t forget to get our gift tags from\u00a0Magic Elf collection<\/a>, and wrap with inexpensive yarns, trims & poms!<\/p>\n

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We hope you like Maureen’s family tradition – I’m going to start it this year as well!f<\/p>\n

What traditions do you and your family enjoy each year? We’d love to hear!<\/p>\n

(Photography\u00a0 by Becca Bond Photography<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Check back in two weeks on the Ruff Draft<\/a><\/strong><\/em> – \u00a0I will be showing you how to use our advent calendar<\/a> – Stay tuned for more info on how to use these adorable tags!<\/p>\n

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