Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Both, but mostly wrapping paper

Real tree or artificial?

Fake. I am allergic to real trees. I sure do miss the smell of the real ones though. Thank heavens for my Christmas Tree scented candle

When do you put up the tree?

The first weekend of December

When do you take the tree down?

New Years Day

Favorite holiday theme?

Nutcrakers of course

Favorite gift received as a child?

That would probably have to be the jammies I received every Christmas Eve. I now have passed that tradition on with my own kids. Boy do they hate it however. They rather get toys.

Do you have a nativity scene?

Yes, but I never set it up. Doesn't follow what we believe in. It is the nativity set my mother made and we had set up every year while I was growing up.

Hardest person to buy for?

My hubby of course

Easiest person to buy for?

My son

Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

Hmmmmm, it would have to be this tacky Christmas tree shaped candle holder thing that holds three tea lights. Looked very cheep and kept flopping over. I think the candles were too heavy for it.

Mail or email cards?

I mail most of them, but will also send email cards out to a few friends. Oh course I also snail mail them cards too. I love my friends. 

Favorite Christmas movie?

I have to pick just one? I love, love, love It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story.

When do you start shopping for Christmas?

Whenever my hubby tells me I need to. I hate shopping.

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Probably, but I have no idea.

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Candy Canes

White lights or colored on the tree?

Colored of course

Favorite Christmas song?

Hmmm, I love the classics and all the instrumental songs by Trans Siberian Orchestra.

Travel for Christmas or stay at home?

Stay home, but I think this year we will be going to my sisters instead of her coming here.

Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?

Yes

Angel on the tree top or a star?

Ummm neither. I have Santa up there. It was my mother in laws and it goes with my tree skirt.

Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Just the jammies get opened up on Christmas Eve, the rest get opened up Christmas Day.

Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Traffic (I life near a busy highway and a mall. I of course have to drive past it on my way to and from work. I guess that means I hate the mall too. Way to many people. So I guess I should add people to that list too. Just rude ones though.

What I love most about Christmas?

The anticipation and all the happy preparations. Just like my friend Dawn said