Getting to Know Me - Christmas Style

I came across this really neat blog post over at Blessings Abound.  My friend, Mamie, is the author.  I really like her writing style and creativity and I really like this blog post.  So, here is your chance to get to know me - Christmas style! :)

1. Do you send Christmas Cards?  If so, how many will you send this year?  How do you display the Christmas cards you receive? Or don't you?
I don't send out Christmas cards (I'm kind of embarrassed about that.) I don't feel like I've had a big life event to share (wedding, child, etc...) and sending a Christmas card of just me I think is a little strange. (I've done it once.)  I also don't want to jinx the awesome relationship I have with my boyfriend by sending out a photo card together.  I could send regular Christmas cards, but I once had a friend tell me that those aren't the "cool cards" that are worth keeping.  I do display my Christmas cards in the a holiday box in our kitchen.  The picture below is my new display plan...

Click on my Pinterest link to see more cool ideas!

2. What is your favorite kind of Christmas cookie?

I love frosted and decorated sugar cookies.  I think that mostly because my dad loved decorating these with us when we were kids.  Those are memories I will NEVER forget. :)  Mom dreaded the work that went into baking them but dad and us three girls convinced her to do it every year.  I'll probably do the same with my kids someday.

3. What is one gift from your childhood that you vividly remember?

I actually have two gifts that I vividly remember.  An awesome Barbie house that my parents made for me and a cabbage patch doll that my mom made for me.  I played with these two things for countless hours!  My parents have/had the tradition of always making us something.  Oddly enough, those are the gifts I remember.  I am trying to carry on that tradition and make everyone in my family something. (Right now, it's kicking my butt. :) ha!)

4. Something you like to eat that might make someone else turn up their nose.

Black olives... maybe?!

5. Gloves or Mittens?

Mittens

6. What's the longest line you've ever been in? Was it worth it?

I waited in a virtual line for Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw tickets for a show at Target field in Minneapolis, MN.  I waited over an hour and didn't get tickets so definitely not worth it. At least I got to stay in my pajamas...

7. What is your favorite Christmas carol? 

Silent Night

8. If you could choose to be anywhere at Christmas where would it be?

At my Grandma's house.  She's 92 years old and has done an amazing job keeping a family tied together.  I love it there!

9. When did you stop believing in Santa Claus?

I haven't stopped believing in him yet.  When you stop believing, he stops coming...

10. Insert your own random thought here.

It's so close to Christmas that my attention span is becoming less and less.  Also, I LOVE giving gifts!

If you write a blog, feel free to re-post this to your blog with your answers and link your post back to mine and leave a comment below so I can check out your answers.  And don't forget to check out the Blessings Abound blog to see her post!

Enjoy...

Beth