Friday 10 December 2010

Christmas fun & games.

Dining room tree, where did all the snow go?
Earlier this week I came across a Christmas meme that the lovely Lorrie @ Fabric, Paper & Thread had joined.

Now that I have most of my decorating done, just the tree in the library to finish off, I sat down with a cup of tea and played along.

1.Hot Chocolate or apple cider?
Hot chocolate.
2. Turkey or Ham?
Turkey.
3. Do you get a fake or real-you-cut-it-yourself Christmas tree?
After many years of one of each, we now have 2 fake trees.
4. Decorations on the outside of your house?
 Usually just a pair of wreaths on the double front doors although last year I did decorate the box topiaries too.
5. Snowball fights or sleddin’?
As we Brits would say, “sledging”.
6. Do you enjoy going downtown shopping?
 If it’s downtown London yes, otherwise no.
7. Favorite Christmas song?
 Happy Christmas (War is over) John Lennon. Favourite Carol: Once in Royal David’s City.
8. How do you feel about Christmas movies?
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without watching “A Wonderful Life” at least once.
9. When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music?
November 30th.
10. Stockings before or after presents?
Stockings in bed with tea & toast.
11. Go to someone else’s house or they come to you?
We always spend Christmas “a deux” at home.
12. Do you read the Christmas Story? If so when?
No.
13. What do you do after presents and dinner?
 Watch the Queen on BBC television.
14. What is your favorite holiday smell?
Gluhwein.
15. Ice skating or walking around the mall?
Neither, a long dog walk on the beach would be my preference.
16. Do you open a present or presents on Christmas Eve, or wait until Christmas day?
One table present each during dinner on Christmas Eve.
17. Favorite Christmas memory?
A horse drawn sleigh ride with friends through the snow to a schnappshaus deep in the forest of Ellmau, Austria.
18. Favorite Part about winter?
The first snow fall and log fires.
19. Ever been kissed under mistletoe?
Many times!

This was so much fun that I've decided to link it to Laurie's A Few of My Favourite Things gathering tomorrow and share the joy!
My latest tree ornament:
 A portly French waiter with tray aloft
holding a bottle of wine & a glass.
Souvenir from HHI
Care to play along?
Simply cut & paste the questions below.
1. Hot Chocolate or apple cider?
2. Turkey or Ham?
3. Do you get a fake or real-you-cut-it-yourself Christmas tree?
4. Decorations on the outside of your house?
5. Snowball fights or sleddin’?
6. Do you enjoy going downtown shopping?
7. Favorite Christmas song?
8. How do you feel about Christmas movies?
9. When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music?
10. Stockings before or after presents?
11. Go to someone else’s house or they come to you?
12. Do you read the Christmas Story? If so when?
13. What do you do after presents and dinner?
14. What is your favorite holiday smell?
15. Ice skating or walking around the mall?
16. Do you open a present or presents on Christmas Eve, or wait until Christmas day?
17. Favorite Christmas memory?
18. Favorite Part about winter?
19. Ever been kissed under mistletoe?

With many thanks to chocolatechic for starting this thread.

13 comments:

  1. Very cute tree in the dining room...and yes your snow came and went very quickly!!
    Loved reading all of your answers....we have a lot in common.
    Jane

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  2. Your tree is beautiful. I think we got your snow here and we have more on the way this weekend!
    Your answers are great...I would have answered many of those questions the same way!

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. A lovely list. I adore that postcard image (?) of Father Christmas. What a nice image.

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  4. Love the dining room tree sweetie. You home is lookin' quite festive.

    I always love readin't these list and gettin' to know just a little more about my favorite bloggers.

    God bless ya and have a most stupendous day sweetie!!!

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  5. So glad you played! Have a great weekend.

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  6. Fun meme, Maggie. I'll do it next post. And I've been wondering what to post re Christmas decorations as they are so much the same as last year...then you mentioned your newest ornaments. Will definitely do that next week.
    Fun to read your answers!

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  7. I enjoyed your list, so much.

    Beautiful tree!

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  8. Your tree looks beautiful! And you're living my dream life! An old home in France....color me green with envy! Good thing it's my favorite color *winks* Vanna

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  9. The horse sleigh ride sounds wonderful, Maggie. Beautiful decorations!...Christine

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  10. Maggie, the tree looks lovely. I've finally got my trees up and the mantel decorated. Still fussing with a few more details, then I can sit back and enjoy. And have some time to play along with this fun game.
    Hope you have a fun weekend at the auctions. ~ Sarah

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  11. Maggie,
    Neat post. I will have to play that game. Your tree is very pretty.

    Going to have a lazy day today. next week is busy!

    Carol

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  12. Maggie, your tree looks so pretty, and I love that window. Your new little waiter ornament sure is cute. I enjoyed your answers to the questions, and the horse drawn carriage ride in Austria sounds like a Christmas movie - what a wonderful memory that must be. I watched It's a Wonderful Life last night (for about the millionth time!) Thanks so much for linking to Favorite Things. laurie

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