When did December decide to jump to the 24th?! Oy vey.
I never really do any of the questionnaires on my blog, but when I saw this "Christmas Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends" by one of my favorite bloggers, Entertaining Mom @ The Entertaining House, I thought it would be fun. So, here it goes! Oh and feel free to copy, paste, delete my answers, add yours, and post on your own blog! Link me if you do- I'd love to read your answers.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I prefer wrapping gifts because I love ribbons, bows, tags, etc.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Either or. The artificial ones with the pre-lit lights are God-sent and I like the no mess factor!
3. When do you put up the tree?
If it's fake- right after Thanksgiving. Otherwise a couple weeks before.
4. When do you take the tree down?
All the decorations come down January 2nd. I always feel so bad for the house because it looks so bare and sad without all the pretty lights!
5. Do you like eggnog?
No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
We always had a "Dad" gift every year that my sister, brother, and I looked forward to. Basically my Dad would buy us one special thing that he picked out completely on his own (with no help from Santa or my Mom)! It was always something we really wanted but never expected to actually get. One year he bought me a pearl and diamond ring and my sister diamond earrings and I just remember being so ecstatic and excited. I wore it all the time and still do. It is definitely one of those timeless pieces of jewelry that I will always wear and love.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My boyfriend. I honestly think guys are more picky than girls! Anyone else feel like this?!?!
8. Easiest person to buy for?
Any of my girl friends because they're always so grateful and make it fun to shop for them!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Not at our house here in LA, but I do have one and would love to put it up next year!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Snail mail, snail mail, snail mail!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Not sure if I've had one?!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Too many! I will watch a Christmas movie any time of the year, although I try to refrain in order to keep it special during the holidays! I love Home Alone (1,2), A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St (B&W version), A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Santa Claus, Love Actually...
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Around Thanksgiving time.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No- but I think it would be fun to get together with a bunch of my girl friends and have an exchange during the year with things we received but don't use/wear!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Any of the sweets. I love homemade cookies, candies, etc.
16. Lights on the tree?
Absolutely. The more the merrier! But they have to be white lights for me.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Love them all!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both are fun!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
No :(
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
White angel with silver wings.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
One on Christmas Eve after Church and the rest in the morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Post Office lines and parking lots!
23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
I like an organized theme with all white lights, ribbon, and big ornaments. I'll probably end up with a few trees over time so we can have a nice themed tree and then one with a hodgepodge of collected ornaments.
24. Favorite for Christmas Dinner?
I like ham, salad, and mashed potatoes. Boring, right?!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
For my family to be healthy and happy :)
26. Favorite Christmas tradition growing up?
So many. Church, putting up lights, decorating the house/tree, cooking/baking, driving to look at Christmas lights.
27. Favorite tradition now?
Since Christmas 04 Kris and I have gone to Griffith Park to drive through the lights display and then to Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills. Even though they never change the displays, it never gets old!
28. Favorite Christmas Memory?
Just cooking and spending time with my Mom, Dad, and Kris at our house. It makes me so sad that this our 3rd Christmas without her. What I wouldn't give to spend even one more Christmas day with my Mom!
I prefer wrapping gifts because I love ribbons, bows, tags, etc.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Either or. The artificial ones with the pre-lit lights are God-sent and I like the no mess factor!
3. When do you put up the tree?
If it's fake- right after Thanksgiving. Otherwise a couple weeks before.
4. When do you take the tree down?
All the decorations come down January 2nd. I always feel so bad for the house because it looks so bare and sad without all the pretty lights!
5. Do you like eggnog?
No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
We always had a "Dad" gift every year that my sister, brother, and I looked forward to. Basically my Dad would buy us one special thing that he picked out completely on his own (with no help from Santa or my Mom)! It was always something we really wanted but never expected to actually get. One year he bought me a pearl and diamond ring and my sister diamond earrings and I just remember being so ecstatic and excited. I wore it all the time and still do. It is definitely one of those timeless pieces of jewelry that I will always wear and love.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My boyfriend. I honestly think guys are more picky than girls! Anyone else feel like this?!?!
8. Easiest person to buy for?
Any of my girl friends because they're always so grateful and make it fun to shop for them!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Not at our house here in LA, but I do have one and would love to put it up next year!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Snail mail, snail mail, snail mail!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Not sure if I've had one?!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Too many! I will watch a Christmas movie any time of the year, although I try to refrain in order to keep it special during the holidays! I love Home Alone (1,2), A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St (B&W version), A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Santa Claus, Love Actually...
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Around Thanksgiving time.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No- but I think it would be fun to get together with a bunch of my girl friends and have an exchange during the year with things we received but don't use/wear!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Any of the sweets. I love homemade cookies, candies, etc.
16. Lights on the tree?
Absolutely. The more the merrier! But they have to be white lights for me.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Love them all!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both are fun!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
No :(
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
White angel with silver wings.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
One on Christmas Eve after Church and the rest in the morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Post Office lines and parking lots!
23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
I like an organized theme with all white lights, ribbon, and big ornaments. I'll probably end up with a few trees over time so we can have a nice themed tree and then one with a hodgepodge of collected ornaments.
24. Favorite for Christmas Dinner?
I like ham, salad, and mashed potatoes. Boring, right?!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
For my family to be healthy and happy :)
26. Favorite Christmas tradition growing up?
So many. Church, putting up lights, decorating the house/tree, cooking/baking, driving to look at Christmas lights.
27. Favorite tradition now?
Since Christmas 04 Kris and I have gone to Griffith Park to drive through the lights display and then to Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills. Even though they never change the displays, it never gets old!
28. Favorite Christmas Memory?
Just cooking and spending time with my Mom, Dad, and Kris at our house. It makes me so sad that this our 3rd Christmas without her. What I wouldn't give to spend even one more Christmas day with my Mom!
PS. The little reindeer figurines in the pics above are by Medusa. SO cute!
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