Samstag, 15. September 2007

Christmas Around the World Swap

1.Are you religious? Yes, sometimes
2.How long have you been knitting? Would you consider yourself a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced? I'm knitting over 40 years. I think I am an intermediate knitter.
3.Do you have any other hobbies besides knitting? I make antique reproduction porcelain dolls and sew for them.
4.Favorite color(s)? All shades of rose.
5.Do you collect anything? I collect accessories for my dolls.
6.Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No
7.Do you have any pets? Yes, my dog Frodo and two cats.
8.Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate? Coffee and Hot Chocolate
9.Cookies or Sweets? Both
10.Do you knit socks? Yes
11.If not socks then what? (tell us about your favorite knits) I love to knit unusual clothes.
12.Do you put up a Christmas tree? If not then what do you do? Yes
13.Favorite holiday treats? I have no special treats
14.Favorite holiday smells? I love the smell of fresh selfmade cookies
15.Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional or unconventional way? Please elaborate. We celebrate Christmas in traditional German way. Going to church on Christmas evening and than at home with the family
16.What are your favorite holiday traditions? Christmas meal on the first holiday with the family, Christmas English songs,the film 'The little Lord'
17.Finish the sentence: “For me Christmas is all about....” I miss the whole year.
18.If you were a Christmas ornament you would be…….? A little bird
19.What was your favorite gift you've ever received? Or given? My second husband.
20.When do you start your Christmas? I start at the end of November
21.Do you send Christmas cards? Do you make them or buy them? No
22.What is your favorite Christmas dish? I love the German cake 'Stollen' which is only baken for Christmas.
23.Carolers are at your door. What do you do? It is not tradition in Germany.
24.When do you open presents? Christmas eve or Christmas morning? Christmas eve
25.Do you celebrate with family or friends or both? I celebrate with my family