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Designer_Love

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I'm bored and I thought it might be fun to type out 20 Christmas questions and let everyone fill their own answers.

1. Colored lights or white lights?
2. Real tree or fake tree?
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays?
4. What is your favorite Christmas song?
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions?
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts?
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite?
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year?
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes?
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas?
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas?
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags?
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it?
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper?
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert?
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for?
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree?
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve?
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? Colored

2. Real tree or fake tree? Real, I just love the scent of pine

3. Do you say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Merry Christmas - ALWAYS

4. What is your favorite Christmas song? Hmmm don't really think I have one

5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? On Christmas Eve I always open one of my presents, on Christmas day I spend it with family and we always have a huge dinner, build a fire in the fireplace and I always watch the 24 hours of A Christmas Story on TBS

6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? Christmas morning, and one on Christmas Eve

7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Yes, I love how everything is decorated, how it's cozy and I love being around my family.

8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? Nope, we haven't had one in a long time

9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story

10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Strawberry....Spangler used to make them but I can never find them anymore. I also love the Jelly Belly Buttered Popcorn ones but it's hard to find them too.

11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? Hmmm I've received a lot of nice gifts I loved but if I had to pick one it would be jewelry my dad always buys me a piece of jewelry every year, it's his special gift to me.

12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? For my fiance to have a good Christmas

13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Wrap, I get creative with it, I love wrapping gifts.

14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? My tree has a color theme. It's different shades of blue, white and silver ornaments with colored lights and cleat ornaments that look like a rainbow when light shines on them.

15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? I always buy huge trees and the top of the tree always touches the top of the ceiling so there is never any room for a topper

16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Homemade red velvet cake

17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My granny, she has everything, so it's always hard trying to buy gifts for her.

18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping. A few weeks before Thanksgiving

19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? One of my clear rainbow ornaments I got from a Christmas store...it's made to look like it's cracked, but it's not.

20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Order pizza, build a fire in the fireplace, eat in front of the fireplace in the family room and watch Christmas moving, than help my mom make the red velvet cake for the following day.
 
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1. Colored lights or white lights? white
2. Real tree or fake tree? fake tree on our main floor, real tree on another floor. and once we are in hawaii (go every christmas) we have a fake tree there.
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? merry christmas mostly, but i say happy holidays to others who do not celebrate christmas.
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? mariah carey - all i want for christmas is you
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? hawaii
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? christmas morning
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? christmas is absolutely my favourite holiday. its so cozy and romantic and family-oriented.. i love it! and i love celebrating on the beach.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? yes, after i got back from hawaii.
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? santa clause with tim allen.. all of them
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? crush!
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? i've gotten many great, expensive gifts, but the gifts that have been the most special were a pet hamster when i was about 12, and a diamond tennis bracelet from my boyfriend
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? this year i want an orange ostrich birkin (going completely against my previous response..
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? i wrap them all
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? all of them are themed.
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? we do, we have angels i believe.. i don't really remember.. blonde moment
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? pumpkin pieeeee!
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? my boyfriend. he buys himself everything he wants the second he decides he wants it.
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? december.. lol
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? my special disney ones that clash with the "theme"
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? we are in hawaii.
 
OP, love this idea!

1. Colored lights or white lights?both!
2. Real tree or fake tree?real
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays?"merry christmas and happy holidays!", together!
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? Silent Night
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? Decorating a Gingerbread House with my sister, WATCHING ABC Family because they show "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"(cartoon) and all of the holiday claymation films!! Love them!
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? Christmas morning, but used to open at midnight when I was little
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite?Christmas is my fave. holiday because all of my family really makes an effort to come together for this holiday
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year?no..it rarely snows in San Francisco
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? Off the top of my head, the Santa Clause
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes?standard peppermint flavor
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas?This Jasmine Barbie(from Aladdin), it was in the fireplace!! I still believed in Santa Clause at the time and I was so surprised by it because I didn't tell anyone I wanted her!
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas?this year, other than health and happiness for my friends and family, I would like these Louboutin Clic Clacs in Black Suede..don't really have anything I really want badly because I am willing to wait for it..hehe
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags?I love love love wrapping and color coordinating bows with the paper..they look like works of art when I'm done with them..I even make my own bows..and put ornaments on the presents..and the card has to match the whole wrapping
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? my tree has a lot of random ornaments, lights, and tinsel on it..it's so mismatched that I love it
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper?we have a Swarovski snowflake and a red, velvet bow as the tree topper
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert?O_O. I've never had a Christmas dessert...maybe..log cake? Is that even a Christmas dessert?
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for?my dad..he is really fickle and he's actually rejected gifts before saying that they were ugly or he just didn't like them...
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping?December 1st, but this year, I started today!
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree?I made an ornament of my Yorkie S'mores...just some construction paper and glitter
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? I play board games with the family and we have a big dinner!
 
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1. Colored lights or white lights? White
2. Real tree or fake tree? Fake, I dont have the patience for a real tree
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? Merry Christmas!
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? I dunno the name of it but it goes like this "Now bring us some figgy pudding and bring some out here" LoL my sister and I sing it funny.
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? Baking the day before Christmas eve with my MIL and Sister & DH and I buy each other a special ornament each year to open on Christmas eve.
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? DH and I open our ornaments on Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas.
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? YES! I love the decorations, Time with family, Wrapping pretty gifts, and the SHOPPING!
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? NEVER
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? I like them all
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Regular peppermint
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? IDK..
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? LV Wallet :sweatdrop:
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? WRAP!
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? Its all Red & Gold with White lights but every year since we got married we get each other a special ornament and add that to the tree on Christmas eve so its getting full of those now =)
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? An Angel
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Chocolate Chip Cookies Galore
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My Grandfather
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? Another week or so...
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? The one DH got me our first year married, Its a crystal bride and groom holding a bouquet with a ruby in it (our birthstone) and it has the year on a silver tag hanging from it.
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? We have Christmas eve with my family (Dinner & Gifts at our house)
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? Definitely white.
2. Real tree or fake tree? I use a fake, but thinking about a real one this year.
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? MERRY CHRISTMAS
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? Amazing Grace
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? I used to be able to open one present Christmas eve, and I let my girls do the same.
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? After my kids.
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Thanksgiving is.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? I live at the beach.
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? Santa Clause The Movie
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Fruity.
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? Too many.
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? Eternal happiness.
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Wrap. I love to wrap my babies' presents with all kinds of paper and ribbons and bows.
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? White lights and classic.
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? A generic angel, I'm looking for a new, unique one.
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? I remember many years ago, my aunt used to make peanut butter balls, they were delicious.
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My husband.
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? Around now.
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? Good question.
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Hang out with my babies, and my husband... put together big gifts after my kids go to bed.
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? I like white lights on trees, and colored elsewhere.
2. Real tree or fake tree? Real, but we seem to have problems with them.
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? Merry Christmas!
4. What is your favorite Christmas song?
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? We used to always have a family party with relatives on my Dad's side, but now that we've moved - we can't anymore. =[
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? Christmas morning! Sometimes if I beg enough, I can open one on Christmas Eve. :biggrin:
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Yes, it's my favorite! I just love the atmosphere during the holidays. Everyone is so cheerful, and it's just a very beautiful time of the year. It's all the more lovely for me just knowing that it's a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? I can't remember, to be honest!
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? So many! How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, A Very Brady Christmas, and Polar Express!
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? I love the fruity ones!
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? I don't know! I've had a lot of amazing presents, but never any ~WOW~ ones/surprises!
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? I haven't started a list yet! But, I am going to Disney in January! So I'm very excited, and count that as a present!
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? My family always wraps for one another, unless it's an oddly-shaped package, and we do both for others!
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? We always just put lights and our ornaments, which are very random!
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? We used to have an angel, but someone gave us a gorgeous gold star, so now we use that.
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? I don't know if there's a specific dessert we always have, but I love Christmas-themed cookies.
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? I always have trouble buying for my family, especially my parents because they never tell me what they want.
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? I just do it whenever I go shopping - if I see something that's perfect for someone, I'll buy it and save it.
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? I love all the ones that my parents have kept that my brothers and I made when we were young.
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? We always have a delicious meal and watch A Christmas Carol [well... in recent years, it's been just my parents, haha!].
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? White!
2. Real tree or fake tree? Real, smells so good.
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? Both.
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? I like them all!
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? I go to a family friend's house and we eat, sing stupid songs, and drink... it's quite entertaining.
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? My parents and I don't really do gifts anymore. Technically I got my Xmas gift from them (a mac) in August and my boyfriend bought me a dress I wanted last month. But when I was younger I opened them Christmas morning.
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? No, Halloween is. I actually dislike Christmas day because EVERYTHING is closed!
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? I wouldn't know, I was in Mexico :yahoo:
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? The Nightmare Before Christmas.
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Not a huge fan of them, but I guess peppermint.
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? Sega + a Mac
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? A million dollars, duh.
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Bags, don't have time to wrap... unless the person is really special.
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? The latter.
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? Nope.
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Tiramisu? I hate fruitcake for the record.
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My mom!
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? It's sporadic.
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? This fat little angel with chubby red cheeks.
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Hang out with the fam :smile:
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? Colored
2. Real tree or fake tree? Real-love the smell in the house!
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? Merry Christmas!
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? Midnight Mass
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? On Christmas morning
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Absolutely! Having family around and just hanging out.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? No, not for many years.
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? I don't have one...
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Butterscotch
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? A marriage proposal and engagement ring :smile:
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas?To have my boys come home!
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Definitely wrap them!
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? No theme-just 29 years of our life in collected/received ornaments.
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? Yes, a stained glass star that lights up.
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? New Orleans Bread Pudding with warm glaze/sauce.
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My Husband, because he never wants anything.
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? After Christmas with the sales!
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? I have two and they both have a picture of my boys when they were babies!
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? I make dinner, we open one present in honor of my family's tradition, and then we go to Mass.
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? - both
2. Real tree or fake tree? - fake
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? - Merry Christmas
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? - O Holy Night & Ave Maria
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? - hanging out with my parents listening to Christmas records and eating pie (I'm an only child so this is fun for me)
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? - 5am Christmas morning (still)
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? - I don't think I have a favorite holiday...maybe my birthday!
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? - no...I had a southern Californian 65 degree Christmas
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? - the Rudolph one they always play (with the abominable snowman and the misfit toys)
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? - eww none
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? - usually seeing my bf, who flies in Christmas day from visiting family on the east coast
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? - I actually just like hanging out with my parents (although a new bag wouldn't hurt!)
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? -wrap wrap wrap!
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? - usually random...although I really like fake fiber optic trees lol
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? - an old star I've had since I was a kid
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? - dobosh pie from Bea's Bakery!
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? - my dad
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping - a few days before...I'm really bad at it!
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? - a stuffed reindeer my kindergarten teacher gave me
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? - watch movies with my family and get Chinese takeout
 
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1. Colored lights or white lights? Both
2. Real tree or fake tree? Fake
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? I'm used to saying Happy Holidays. I am a customer service rep and am on the phone all day, we get marked off if we say Merry Christmas because "not everybody celebrates Christmas"
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? This Christmas and Silent Night
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? Baking cookies with my boys
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? Christmas morning
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Yes it is. I just love the atmosphere, all the decorations, snow (even tho we get none), and when I lived in Germany, we would bundle up real warm and walk downtown and window shop. Oh and the Kristkindl Markt. Now I'm home sick.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? Whats that? It's been so long since I've had one.
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? This Christmas
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? Peppermint
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? Making sure my kids have a good Christmas.
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? A new coach bag.
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Wrap. On Christmas eve.
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? Not this year. Last year I had a white tree with purple lights and Different shades of purple ornaments.
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? A stat this year.
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Sweet Potato Pie
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My dad. He has everything.
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping I'm a last minute shopper.
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? Don't have one.
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Wrap the gifts after the kids are asleep. And watch movies.
 
1. Colored lights or white lights? - Like white better
2. Real tree or fake tree? - Real but we don't put up a tree
3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? both
4. What is your favorite Christmas song? Merry Christmas baby by bruce springsteen
5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? nothing
6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? usually a week early.. hate waiting
7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite? yes my fav.
8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? never in Los Angeles
9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? Rent (takes place on Christmas eve)
10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? traditional
11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? LV
12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? LV
13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? I love to wrap gifts
14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? Don't ever have one
15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? neither - don't have a tree
16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? anything chocolate
17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? Husband - has everything
18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? All year round
19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? Don't have a tree
20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Nothing special
 
1. Colored lights or white lights?
White lights. My mom does not allow colored in our house.


2. Real tree or fake tree?
Now it's fake. My dad and I used to pick out a real one every year and we got find the perfect one down to a science. My parents got the fake one after I moved out. I didn't like it at first, but there's less of a chance the cats could knock it down.


3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays?
Merry Christmas. I respect that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but I think people should respect the fact that I do.


4. What is your favorite Christmas song?
The Hallelujah Chorus.


5. What are some of your Christmas traditions?
Ham on Christmas Eve and Roast beef Christmas Day. After Christmas dinner, my dad and I make a Christmas pudding.


6. When do you open your Christmas gifts?
Christmas Day, once everyone's up and settled with breakfast.


7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite?
Yes, it is. I love it because I get to be with my family. I love the food, I love the songs and I love the atmosphere.


8. Did you have a white Christmas last year?
Yes.


9. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Love Actually.


10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes?
Mint.


11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas?
My Louis Vuitton Speedy 30. (Technically it was a combination birthday/Christmas present, but still . . . )


12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas?
I asked for a number of t-shirts, but one I'm really hoping for is the one for the Ministry of Silly Walks.


13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags?
I wrap my presents.


14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it?
There's no theme.


15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper?
If I have my way, it's a starburst ornament with mini pinecones and a French horn. Otherwise my mom puts a ribbon or a gold cherub ornament at the top.


16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert?
Christmas Pudding. (Um, and a glass of eggnog with bourbon.)


17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for?
Nobody, really. I have general ideas for people.


18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping?
I have ideas since October and I really start shopping around mid-November.


19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree?
This year it's a new one: A Cheshire Cat ornament I got when my dad and I went to England. We went to Alice's Shop and I let him pick out an ornament for our tree. Before that it was a Beefeater ornament the last time I was in London. I got that one at the Tower of London. I call him Nigel.


20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve?
I fly home. The past couple of times I either got back too late for church or I had a broken arm and didn't feel like going. Whether or not we went to church, later in the evening we'll have hors d'oeuvres and drinks in the living room and then we'll have honey baked ham and potato salad.
 
Oh, I love these! :nuts:

1. Colored lights or white lights? White...I like to do a diffirent colored theme (red and gold, blue and silver, red and green, etc) and white lights go with every color theme I do.

2. Real tree or fake tree? Fake tree because it's so easy to maintain. I just burn pine scented candles.

3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays? "Happy holidays" tends to be more universal. :smile:

4. What is your favorite Christmas song? Traditional: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, The First Noel, and Joy to the World
Contemporary: All I Want for Christmas Is You and Santa Baby

5. What are some of your Christmas traditions? Like I mentioned above, one of our traditions is that I do a diffirent color theme every year. My mom started this tradition when my sisters and I were kids, and I liked it so much that I wanted to continue it in my own home. Another one is that on Christmas Eve we open one small present each and the rest on Christmas morning. And another one is that we watch It's a Wonderful Life after we put up the tree and finish decorating, and we watch the Macy's Christmas parade every year.

6. When do you open your Christmas gifts? One on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning.

7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? Yes!
If so what makes Christmas your favorite? Well, I love giving and receiving gifts, I also love the whole spirit of Christmas. Everything is so joyful and festive this time of year. I love holiday decorations and the food and just everything, it's hard to pick just one reason.

8. Did you have a white Christmas last year? My DH and I were stationed at North Dakota this time last year, so yes it was a very white and Christmas!

9. What is your favorite Christmas movie? Hands down it's got to be It's a Wonderful Life!

10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes? I love the ones with chocolate in the middle. Yummy!

11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas? I've gotten a lot of great gifts over the years (a new camera, jewelry, and bags) so I cant pick just one.

12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas? My husband to come home! But, since that wont happen I'll settle for a Canon Rebel T1i camera and a LV wallet. :biggrin:

13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags? Gift wrap! I love gift wrapping gifts and I take a lot of time to pick out the best wrapping paper, ribbons, and making sure the presentation is nice.

14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it? Theme! I love themes!

15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper? I use diffirent ones depending on my theme that year.

16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake!!!

17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for? My Father-in-Law is the hardest person to buy gifts for. I never know what to get him.

18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping? Late September or so.

19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree? My favorite ornament are these two little bears wearing military uniforms and Santa hats. On our first Christmas as a married couple DH and I were both deployed to two diffirent locations, so I bought these bear ornaments, sent one to him and kept the other for myself. I told him that we'll hang them up when we're together for Christmas. We didnt get to do that until 3 years later.

20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve? Just spend time with family and eat.





Whew....I didnt realize mine would end up being so long! :P
 
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1. Colored lights or white lights?
White lights usually.

2. Real tree or fake tree?
Fake. You can set it up and take it apart and put it in storage like no problem. Real trees imo, are a waste!! I admit I feel sad every time I see a real Xmas tree gets tossed out after only a week.

3. Do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays?
Merry Christmas.

4. What is your favorite Christmas song?
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey! :heart:

5. What are some of your Christmas traditions?
opening presents.

6. When do you open your Christmas gifts?
On christmas day.

7. Is Christmas your favorite holiday? If so what makes Christmas your favorite?
No, not really.

8. Did you have a white Christmas last year?
No. We dont get snow here.

9. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
It's a Wonderful Life, Love Actually

10. What is your favorite flavor of candy canes?
Peppermint

11. What is the best gift you ever received for Christmas?
My family cancelling Vegas and stayed home with me to spend Christmas instead due to my health condition over 10 years ago. It was probably the only time we stayed home for Christmas, so it felt pretty good. :P

12. What is the one thing you want the most for Christmas?
My first kiss and fall in love. :shame:

13. Do you wrap your gifts or just use gift bags?
Wrap. Because I find gift bags to be such a hassle sometimes.

14. Does your Christmas tree have a theme? Or do you just have a random tree with different things on it?
Random stuff on it. Whatever looks pretty goes on the tree, I suppose.

15. Do you have a tree topper? If so what do you have as a tree topper?
Yep, an angel.

16. What is your favorite Christmas dessert?
Not sure. Probably Creme Brulee, Hot Chocolate and Hot Apple Cider. :P

17. Who do you have the most trouble buying gifts for?
EVERYONE! lol!!

18. When do you usually start your Christmas shopping?
When Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale and Macy's F&F sales starts.

19. What is your favorite ornament on your Christmas tree?
I once had a clear glass globe with a boat inside of it. SADLY the glass broke a few days after Christmas. It was pretty expensive too, so I was uber pissed afterwards. :crybaby:

20. What do you usually do on Christmas eve?
Nothing. Probably go to Church or have a party at relatives' house.