I saw this list of Christmas questions on Hannah’s blog and thought I would borrow it

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper and loads of cellophane for all the home baking parcels.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Our artificial tree gets dragged out every year but we did try a real one last year and the remains of it are still sitting out in the garden. I hope to invest in a really nice artificial one in the sales maybe.

3. When do you put up the tree? As early as I can possibly get away with, this year I was slack and it didn’t go up until the 5 December.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually after Christmas holidays are over, so about mid January.

5. Do you like eggnog? I’ve never had it but I suspect it wouldn’t be on my must have list.

6. Favourite gift received as a child? I can’t remember a specific gift, we were very lucky kids and got so many lovely gifts. My best ever gift as an adult is the old style Kenwood mixer Mum bought me a few years ago.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My Granddad, he has EVERYTHING and anything he ever wants he goes and buys it.

8. Easiest person to buy for? My MIL, she seems to be happy with most gifts.

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No, but I would love to get one. I remember as a child we had a cardboard one and every year it got a little more shabby but it was part of the charm.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Definitely mail, I love receiving them in the post and trying to figure out who’s handwriting it is before I open them.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? An out of date box of Ginger beer from a family friend.

12. Favourite Christmas Movie? I LOVE all Christmas movies but I have to watch Home Alone each year.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I usually write a list and start beginning of December.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I’m sure I have re-gifted a box of chocolates before at the last minute.

15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas? My Nana’s sherry soaked Trifle, which my sister now makes. She however is not as heavy handed with the sherry.

16. Lights on the tree? Absolutely, and they need to flash. I accidentally put non flashers on my tree this year and its not the same!

17. Favourite Christmas song? So many to choose from…can I get back to you hehe

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Always stay in Christchurch for Christmas then away for a bit of a break somewhere.

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Most of them.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? There’s a star on our tree.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas morning, I never understood opening on Christmas eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Family members that get all stressed about Christmas.

23. What theme or colour are you using? My tree is a jumble of Christmas colours, and there seems to be loads of gingerbread men and houses collecting on it.

24. Favourite for Christmas dinner? Turkey, Mum’s apricot stuffing, new seasons peas, carrots and potatoes with my Nana’s bread square gravy. With trifle, Christmas Pudding, brandy sauce, raspberry’s and jelly. Not all at once though. ;p

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A good nights sleep and to burn my maternity bras and get some nice ones! hehe But I would be most happy if everyone in our family could just relax and enjoy the Christmas spirit.