~*Christmas Time*~

25 Questions: Holiday Style {taken from Julie}

• Eggnog or hot chocolate?

Hot Chocolate WITH COFFEE.  Really just a Skinny Peppermint Mocha... or English Toffee Latte... Mmmmm!

• Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?

 Santa wraps my sisters and my presents and we each have different paper/bows/color scheme each year so we know which ones are ours!  Now I stuff my mom's stocking too and sign a few from 'Santa' just to throw her off!

{Christmas Morning - the sisters and I}

• Colored lights on tree/house or white?

My parents did colors when we were little now they're all white which I love with a white snowy seal and polar bears in the front yard!  Colored lights on her tree though - an assortment of ornaments because we each would get one new ornament every year to add.  Three girls = three snow baby angel ornaments, three fairies one year, three animals in pinecones another!

• Do you hang mistletoe?

My roommate did!!!!!!!  Watchout if you come in our front door!

• When do you hang your decorations up?

Whenever we feel like it :)

• What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?

Mom's homemade mashed potatoes!  And I love green bean casserole.  And Heidi - keep your Oreo balls away from me they are too tempting!!

• Favorite holiday memory as a child?

Maybe my polar bear 'muff'.  I thought I was sooo fancy back then!  Who am I kidding?? I still do.

In case you aren't sure what a 'Muff' is... 



It's basically a faux fur (or real fur I guess) sleeve that hangs around your neck and you place your hands inside it to stay warm! 

Stylish.  I know.

Some of you may argue that's not really a memory so I will also say CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT!!  Each year my family has a tradition that the first person to call 'Christmas Eve Gift!' on Christmas Eve gets to pick one gift to open a day early!!

• What is on your Christmas wish list?

TIME!!! My favorite part about the holidays is more time with family and friends ... but I also had on my wishlist...

LuLuLemon Run Speed RUFFLE Shorts

LuLuLemon Equanimity Denim Pants

{how cute would these be tucked into boots?!}

Large Jewel Toned Stud Earrings, and a plain gold or silver hammered cuff!

• Do you open a gifts on Christmas Eve?

See above - Christmas Eve Gift!!!

• How do you decorate your Christmas tree?

My Christmas Tree is a busted silver < 2' Tall Tree I found in the corner of a Hobby Lobby and SAVED!  I decorate it with ornaments I made... maybe I'll do a post on this soon :)

Alright.. I tried that SIX TIMES.  The picture only wants to upload sideways.  I shall let it be.

• Snow? Love it or dread it?

Love visiting snowy places around March when there is snow but it isn't too cold... otherwise I can live without it!

• Real tree or fake tree?

My parents' tree was a fake one we got to build like a puzzle each year! 

• Do you remember your favorite gift?

Favorite gift ever?! Hmm... I'm not sure.  Last year I really loved my new Asics and Heart Rate Monitor watch Santa got me!  When I was younger I always loved American Girl Dolls and Art Kits!!

• What’s the most important thing about Christmas for you?

Spending time with my family.

• What is your favorite holiday dessert?

Peppermint Mocha! 

• What is your favorite tradition?

Maybe the fact that Santa Claus still visits even though my youngest sister is now 16!  Oh and also that my sisters and I sing kareoke every Christmas before we head over to my Aunt's to see the whole family... Wii Kareoke all the way! 

• What tops your tree?

An Angel 

• Do you prefer giving or receiving?

GIVING.  I over spend... every year!  I absolutely love that feeling when you've given someone the perfect gift and you see their reaction as they open it!  I love finding it... I get really competitive with myself too haha 

• What is your favorite Christmas song?

The Little Drummer Boy?  Really there's one they play on the radio that I LOVE but cannot remember the name of...  

• Candy canes, yuck or yum?

Just need the peppermint in my coffee or oreo balls thanks! 

• Favorite Christmas movie?

The one with HeatMeiser and SnowMeiser!  I think it was The Year Without a Santa Claus??

• What do you leave for Santa?

Cookies and Milk

• Do you have a Christmas morning tradition?

Let everyone sleep in.  At least to a reasonable hour! LOL then we wake up and eat breakfast and decide how to tackle the present opening! 

• Do you prefer to shop on-line or at the mall?

Online I find the best deals and honestly have no time to deal with mall craziness anymore!  I do miss walking through all the stores though 

• Christmas letter or Christmas card?

My mom does both.  A Christmas Card with a picture of my sisters and I each year and also she sends out an email update on our lives... sometimes she even writes it to rhyme! 

So I know that was AFTER Christmas, but really I celebrate Christmas until NYE :)

Questions for the Day:

What is your favorite Winter Tradition??

I'm curious, does any body else remember the movie 'A Year Without A Santa Claus'? And the Heat Miser/Snow Miser song??