10 Christmas questions ...

Saw this over at Mel Godsell's blog ...

1. What 5 items are on your Christmas wish list this year?

Donna Hay's new cookbook, placemats, maybe a novel or two, struggling to think of other things (I know that I am receiving a couple of these ;-)

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?

Christmas decorations from friends, next year I am going to suggest we start making them again for each other as they are my favourite decorations on our tree

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?

Christmas tree skirt ... but I figure it would get covered up by the lower branches of the tree and not be seen!

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?

Barbie doll stuff ... particularly the wardrobe!

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?

Jack: DS, cricket bag
Lachlan: DS, Lego
Rohan: a big truck
Hannah: hasn't identified much but a phone!

6. What is your favorite holiday food?

truffles, fruit balls that type of thing! Cassata icecream ... have printed off a recipe from here to try if I have a chance!

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?

some fabric Christmas tags by Janelle Wind, a wall hanging which I hope to have on the wall soon, a 25 days until Christmas album, some cards

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?

Don't have one

9. Favorite holiday song?

Jingle Bells, Silent Night

10. Favorite holiday pastime?

catching up with family and friends for some yummy food (turkey, pudding, fruit balls, fudge etc) and special drinks that you may not have very often (think French Champagne, Sparkling Shiraz!!)