Christmas Meme

Saw this over at More, More, More.

I warned you, I'm going all Christmas round here at The Preppy Wedding.

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Tall Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
So glad to see this question. The husband thought our Santa growing up was just lazy. But, when I was a kid, I knew Santa would not have the time to wrap everyone's gift. Instead, he quite obsessive compulsively arranged everything round the fireplace.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Only White - I'm a purist.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, can someone explain where that tradition came from. I'm sure some guy invented it as a way to get lucky.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
The weekend after Thanksgiving. It makes me feel ahead of the game.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish:
Does Edy's slow churned peppermint icecream count? Mimosas on Christmas morning (a new tradition).

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Going to see Richmond's legendary Santa at Miller & Rhodes (He's now at the Children's Museum). You got to have tea with Santa and the Snow Queen, Santa called you by name, there was a talking Christmas tree (Bruce the Spruce) and my mom went to see the very same Santa. Favorite holiday memory - minus waiting in line for hours to see Santa.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Age 12. My sister's ghostbuster doll house had a Toys R Us price tag on it. I still subscribed to the thought that Santa made his own toys. Anyone else extremely sheltered as a child?

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yep, our Christmas pjs.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Traditional red and green ornaments. These cool initial ornaments from Restoration Hardware for the whole family (including dogs). Old School Pearl White Lights. Big Satin Ribbon on top.

11. Snow: love it or hate it?
Loved it as a child. Hate it now. Especially when I lived in the city. Who likes the look of dirty snow.

12. Can you ice skate?
I fall ... a lot. But, I like the thought of an ice skating outfit.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Cherry red, old school Volkswagen Cabriolet. I was 21. Thanks mom and dad.

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Making new traditions.

15.What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Handsdown - Ghirardelli Limited Edition Peppermint Bark.

16. What tops your tree?
A big red bow.

17. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
Giving - I like to come up with the really cool gifts.

18. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Silent Night while holding candles sung at the Christmas Eve midnight mass at Church.

19. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Elf.

20. What would be the best gift you could receive this year?
A Nickelodian circa 1990's style shopping spree at J. Crew (with a big shopping cart and a two minutes to fill it). A real ipod? An SLR digital camera?