- Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper with ribbons and bows! Unless it’s a really awkward shape like… a bottle of wine!
- Real tree or Artificial? I love the smell of a real tree, but it’s a lot of hassle, and I feel bad that they cut down so many… and they cost a lot too. I’m leaning towards artificial choices (I don’t have my own tree) but I love fibreoptics… and those can go on artificial trees…
- When do you put up the tree? My parents, sister, and I used to get the tree whenever it was convenient to all go down and argue about which one to buy. We’d then decorate it also, whenever we found the time. I think the first couple weeks in December is a good time to start putting up decorations.
- When do you take the tree down? HA! Whenever it started dying in the living room. I’d say the first or second week in January would be a good time… but that’s being optimistic.
- Do you like eggnog? Yes, it’s like nutmeggy, cinnimonny milk!
- Favorite gift received as a child? NO idea. Um but there was one Christmas where mom and dad took us to a parkade on Christmas morning… to let us ride new bikes!
- Hardest person to buy for? It’s actually so difficult choosing WHO to buy for… do I really need to get a gift for all of my friends…? Probably not. Do I feel like I should? Yea…
- Easiest person to buy for? Probably my BF, just because I know him pretty well. But sometimes I worry that it isn’t quite the right gift.
- Do you have a nativity scene? No, but my BF’s grandma knits them, and I think I might dedicate some of my time this year to knitting a nativity scene with/near her.
- Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail… but only a few. I never get very many in return, so I’m a little bummed when I spend all that time and energy (and money) on mailing cards.
- Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A can of SPAM in my stocking… thanks Dad.
- Favorite Christmas Movie? The Nightmare Before Christmas1
- When do you start shopping for Christmas? First couple weeks of December. Although I do start thinking about it in November, and if I see something that is perfect, I will get it. I use the “after Halloween” marker.
- Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably. Something I would never use, or just wasn’t my taste… if I could think of a better recipient for it, I’d probably re-gift.
- Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Gingerbread! (Not the hard stuff though). Anyone have a good recipe for soft gingerbread?
- Lights on the tree? Most definitely! I’m not a fan of the newer LED lights because they seem so dim… but I guess they’re better for the environment.
- Favorite Christmas song? To sing: Good King Wenceslas. To listen to over and over: Blue Christmas.
- Travel at Christmas or stay home? Well, do you consider going to England (from Canada) to spend Christmas with my BF’s family to be travelling? AHHA :) That would be a yes.
- Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Most definitely…. but only in a sing-song voice (I do the same for my alphabet)…
- Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning. We used to open one present on Christmas eve (was usually the regular calendar that dad got everyone). When my sister and I were little and did stockings, she would give me a time limit like “Don’t wake me before 7am” and we’d do our stockings together. Then my parents were “Don’t wake us before 9am” … it got later and later as we got older.
- Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Definitely the commercialism and that nagging feeling that we’re supposed to buy gifts for everyone even remotely in our lives.
- Favorite ornament theme or color? I love blue and silver. Just LOVE it.
- What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace of mind, quiet, space. LOL
- Angel on the tree top or a star? Star shining bright!
- Favorite Christmas dinner? PIE! I’m a vegetarian… so the dinner isn’t much of a big deal anymore.