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I have been tagged by Erin from Seven Little Australians.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Depends on the gift. However, I do have a preference for wrapping paper with a nice ribbon

2. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree?
When we are organized I try and have the Christmas tree up beginning of December. .

4. When do you take the tree down?
After the New Year.

5. Do you like eggnog?
I've never had it.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I don't actually remember a specific gift. However, I do remember the last Christmas I spent as a child with my family in Poland before we moved to Australia. It was the last time I had a 'White' Christmas with snow.

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?
Have had a few. Always looking at new ones available in stores at Christmas

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My other half and his parents. Gifts are not a priority (spending time together is the priority) and often we settle for small gifts knowing we have everything we need.

9. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Can't recall any particular gift which I would consider as bad.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I prefer email. The thought is appreciated without paper being wasted. Although, its nice to have old Christmas cards for some craft activities.

11. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Don't really have one.

12. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
End of October through to December.

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No.

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Prawns.

15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Both.

16. Favorite Christmas song?
Silent Night

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay at home.

18. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Not without cheating and looking them up on the internet.

19. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star.

20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Used do it Christmas Eve with my parents. Now we do it Christmas morning.

21. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The crowds.

22. Best thing about this time of year?
Being together with family.

I tagg Leonie from Living Without School.

6:55 PM - Dec. 17, 2007 - post comment


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Oh, I loved reading about your Christmas experiences. And thanks so much for the tag!

Leonie

Anonymous - 8:45 PM - Dec. 17, 2007


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