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mrs_ladybird1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I'm working on switching over to re-usable wrapping. I have some cloth gift bags and some cloth I use as wrapping paper. I love love love wrapping gifts though, and my first choice given the above two options is always paper.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real Tree. I've never done Christmas without a real tree, it's a huge tradition for me!
3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually sometime mid-December. We like the balance of having it up long enough, but not too long that it starts to die/shed too many needles before Christmas. I think we're going to go a bit early this year and get our tree on the 6th/7th weekend.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually sometime between Christmas & New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog?
LOVE!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Anything Barbie.
7. Hardest person for whom you buy presents?
My brother. He never seems to need anything, and he doesn't like presents just for the sake of presents...he wants them to be thoughtful and useful which I totally understand. But it's still hard. ;)
8. Easiest person for whom you buy presents?
Dan - living with someone makes them pretty easy to buy for!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
No.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Dan's mom always gives weird gifts. One year she gave me this like 3' tall Nutcracker statue that actually cracked nuts. Ugliest thing ever.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
I'm not actually all that into Christmas movies.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I held out until a lot later this year. Usually I start around Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving which is the start of October). This year I just started this past weekend. I'm hoping it helps me with my budgeting.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes, I love regifting.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Our Christmas Eve dinner. Our tradition is to make a meal out of finger foods/appetizers. It's not always the same, but it's always yummy!
16. Lights on the tree?
For sure, it makes it look like a lot more ornaments and it makes the ornaments themselves all sparkly and pretty! Plus, nothing is better than sitting in a room with only the light from the tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
I love it all!! I'm particularily fond of Carol of the Bells and Silver Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Either, as long as we see the people who are important to us it doesn't matter how we go about making tha thappen.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
I have a star. I grew up with an angel though.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Family Drama
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Snowflakes. It's my whole Christmas decorating theme.
24. Favorite memory of Christmas?
Just the family time and all of the happiness and sharing.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
A new digital camera and lots of time with the family.
I'm working on switching over to re-usable wrapping. I have some cloth gift bags and some cloth I use as wrapping paper. I love love love wrapping gifts though, and my first choice given the above two options is always paper.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real Tree. I've never done Christmas without a real tree, it's a huge tradition for me!
3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually sometime mid-December. We like the balance of having it up long enough, but not too long that it starts to die/shed too many needles before Christmas. I think we're going to go a bit early this year and get our tree on the 6th/7th weekend.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually sometime between Christmas & New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog?
LOVE!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Anything Barbie.
7. Hardest person for whom you buy presents?
My brother. He never seems to need anything, and he doesn't like presents just for the sake of presents...he wants them to be thoughtful and useful which I totally understand. But it's still hard. ;)
8. Easiest person for whom you buy presents?
Dan - living with someone makes them pretty easy to buy for!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
No.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Dan's mom always gives weird gifts. One year she gave me this like 3' tall Nutcracker statue that actually cracked nuts. Ugliest thing ever.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
I'm not actually all that into Christmas movies.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I held out until a lot later this year. Usually I start around Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving which is the start of October). This year I just started this past weekend. I'm hoping it helps me with my budgeting.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes, I love regifting.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Our Christmas Eve dinner. Our tradition is to make a meal out of finger foods/appetizers. It's not always the same, but it's always yummy!
16. Lights on the tree?
For sure, it makes it look like a lot more ornaments and it makes the ornaments themselves all sparkly and pretty! Plus, nothing is better than sitting in a room with only the light from the tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
I love it all!! I'm particularily fond of Carol of the Bells and Silver Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Either, as long as we see the people who are important to us it doesn't matter how we go about making tha thappen.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
I have a star. I grew up with an angel though.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Family Drama
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Snowflakes. It's my whole Christmas decorating theme.
24. Favorite memory of Christmas?
Just the family time and all of the happiness and sharing.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
A new digital camera and lots of time with the family.
