stolen from
ginmartini 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
i am a big fan of wrapping presents. i have a mean martha stewart streak.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
we always had real trees when i was a kid, and my flatmate and i have been discussing how much we want a tree for christmas this year, and we were weighing up the option of real vs artificial. we decided, despite the mess, we love the smell of real christmas tree too much to pass it up.
3. When do you put up the tree?
look, seeing as the shops have had their trees up since october, i don't see any problem with putting our christmas tree up at the start of december.
4. When do you take the tree down?
whenever someone can be bothered to drag it out to the rubbish.
5. Do you like Egg Nog?
never had it. i don't even know what it is. i picture a brandy glass filled with sour cream and the contents of a cracked egg.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
barbie fold and fun house!
7. Hardest person to buy for?
i'd like o think i'm a pretty good present buyer
8. Easiest person to buy for?
mum
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
lol no
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
i don't send out christmas cards, i'm not in my 50s
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
i don't remember
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
omg i LOVE christmas movies. it's a wonderful life, home alone, scrooged, love actually and IT'S A MOTHERFUCKEN CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS of course
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
a couple of weeks beforehand
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
lmao who the hell would do such a thing?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
turkey! sweet potato! christmas cake!
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Silent Night. or Fairy Tale in New York by The Pogues.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
i've been at the same family lunch in Sydney every Christmas Day for the past 23 years. This will be my 24th.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
donner, dancer, blitzen, vixen, prancer, cupid, comet, rudolph. is that it?
ok i checked google. i missed dasher, and donner is actually donder lol i was close!!!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
christmas morning. although last christmas rory and i cheated and waited until midnight.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
nothing i LOVE christmas!!!! except for everything being closed i guess
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
fairy lights
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
we have the same thing every year. roast chicken, ham, turkey, baked potato, sweet potato and seafood.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
honestly i just want to spend the day with rory but he'll be in canberra. but otherwise i just really want to see my family.