1. Favourite christmas movie
Sara: The ultimate Christmas movie for me has to be The Polar Express. It's just so magical! I also like watching the new Hallmark Christmas movies for the year.
Serena: Polar Express for sure, it's the ultimate Christmas Eve movie.
2. Favourite holiday treat
Sara: Gingerbread men.
Serena: Cookies! Especially shortbread ones like sugar cookies.
3. When/how did you learn that Santa wasn't real?
Sara: One Christmas when I was maybe 5 or 6, I noticed Santa's handwriting looked exactly like my mum's...
Serena: I don't remember ever finding out that Santa wasn't real, it just didn't seem possible. But I didn't let anyone know until I was older because I still liked participating in the Christmas magic.
4. Favourite Christmas song
Sara: Let it Snow.
Serena: Have yourself a very merry Christmas
5. Best gift you've ever received
Sara: That's so tricky! I like all my gifts, but the most memorable one was probably last year when I received a full year's subscription and tickets to the WA Ballet for the year.
Serena: That is hard! One of them is my Breville stand mixer which replaced my vintage hand held mixer that made me dread any recipe that said 'now beat for 10-15 minutes'.
6. Your favourite tree ornament
Sara: Pretty, vintage looking fairies, snowflakes and other intricate ornaments.
Serena: Nutcracker or ballet inspired ornaments.
7. Most memorable Christmas
Sara: So many for all different reasons.
Serena: All the ones we've hosted just because I love event planning and scouring Pinterest boards for inspiration.
8. If you could be in any Christmas movie, which one would it be?
Sara: A Christmas Carol but the Barbie version. The normal one is slightly creepy.
Serena: The Nutcracker as Clara of course!
9. Easiest person to buy for
Sara: Serena.
Serena: Sara. Her presents are basically my wishlist.
10. Favourite holiday scent
Sara: Pine and gingerbread.
Serena: Gingerbread and sugar cookies.
11. Favourite Christmas tradition
Sara: Waking up early on Christmas day, seeing what Santa left us in our stockings and enjoying a leisurely breakfast in our pyjamas.
Serena: A Christmas picnic with family and friends.
12. Wrapping paper or gift bags
Sara: Wrapping paper!
Serena: Wrapping paper. Gift bags make wrapping so much easier because you don't have to wrap at all but it takes away the element of surprise.
13. Favourite Christmas book
Sara: Oh, I'm not too sure... maybe Little Women?
Serena: Nutcracker by ETA Hoffman
14. Real or artificial tree
Sara: I've always wanted a real tree, but I've not had one yet! One day...
Serena: Artificial but it has to be a traditional green. Love the idea of a real one but it seems like too much work.
15. Best gift you've given
Sara: I'm not sure... I just hope everyone likes their gifts!
Serena: Can I say all? I'd like to think I give pretty great gifts haha. Probably a heart locket necklace.
16. Hardest person to buy for
Sara: Dad.
Serena: Guys.
17. Would you rather live in Santa's workshop or a gingerbread house?
Sara: Santa's workshop.
Serena: Same. If I lived in a gingerbread house, I'd be homeless in a couple of days because seriously who could resist that if your whole house was edible.
18. When do you open gifts?
Sara and Serena: Christmas morning!
19. Favourite stocking stuffer
Sara: Every year we get a bottle of the Philosophy shower gel in a holiday scent.
Serena: Pastel Essie nail polish.
20. Favourite Christmas meal
Sara: Roast vegetables.
Serena: Dessert, obviously.
21. Do you travel on the holidays?
Sara: Some years I do, and that's always fun! Especially when it's to places that actually have a cold Christmas!
Serena: Every year! I can only remember one time that I've not travelled during the Christmas break.
22. Egg nog or hot chocolate
Sara: Hot chocolate all the way. Anyone who knows me will also know how much I enjoy having my hot chocolates.
Serena: Hot chocolate. Whipped cream, marshmallows and Netflix is mandatory.
23. Your plans for christmas
Sara: This year, just the usual. I'm hoping to attempt baking and cooking more, which will be quite interesting!
Serena: A whole lot of baking! I've been allocated desserts for upcoming Christmas events and will be baking Christmas cookies to go along with gifts. If all goes well I will share a couple of recipes on the blog.
24. Favourite Christmas Eve traditions
Sara: Go to mass, and watching a Christmas movie with hot chocolate.
Serena: Christmas movie with the family then having a sisterly chat in the living room with only the glow of the Christmas tree lights.
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