I’ve been nominated for the Jolly Blogger Award by Brin -thank you Brin! The past few years -ever since I started university- Christmas hasn’t been as cheerful as before since I actually have to study almost the entire time. But this tag did make me smile! I won’t be tagging or nominating anyone else, because the holidays are practically over 🙂
So here are the questions Brin asked me!
- What is on your Christmas wish list?
Actually, my parents and family tend to ask me beforehand so they will know for sure that I like the gifts. I got some pretty amazing tea varieties and two products from the Body Shop from my cousin and I asked my parents for some dumbbells, a fitness mat and a wax burner! 🙂 - What would be the perfect Christmas?
Spending the day with my family, eating and laughing and opening gifts! - What’s your favorite winter makeup look?
I adore makeup and try out a lot of different looks. Right now, my daily routine consists of: BB cream or concealer, a light pink blush, bronzer, gel eyeliner -without a wing though-, mascara and either a very bold lipstick or a neutral pinkish one. - Do you believe in Santa?
No, I haven’t for an extremely long time. According to my parents, I never really believed them when they told me about Santa. Apparently, I was a suspicious child! - What is your favorite Christmas food or drink?
Oh, that’s a tough one. If I have to choose, I’d say tiramisu, because I always make it at Christmas time and LOVE it. - Will you be traveling for Christmas, and if so, where?
I won’t be traveling! This year, the party will be at my parents home and since I am a university student, I do live at home during the holidays and weekends. - With or without snow?
Right now, I think I’d prefer snow because until the 12th of January, I don’t really have to go anywhere. I have to spend my days studying inside so it doesn’t really matter to me. I do like that it’s still not freezing in Belgium, because I do not like the cold. AT ALL. - Do you like eggnog?
To be honest, I have never tasted it. I don’t really think it’s a “thing” here in Belgium. - What is your favorite winter clothing?
SCARVES. Although I wear them in the summer as well… But I love thick snoods that you can wrap around yourself in the winter. - Do you leave Santa cookies?
No! We’d likely eat them ourselves if we would try. - What was the best gift you’ve ever gotten?
In 2012, I got an ereader for Christmas from my parents! It’s probably one of the gifts I still use every day, after two years. - What is your favorite Christmas memory?
Oh, this is really not an easy question! I guess I don’t really have one favorite memory, more a tradition we used to have that I really loved. We used to celebrate Christmas at my godmother’s house -my mom’s sister. Every year we would go there and after the first appetizers, we have soup. My godmother used to make this soup especially for me, because I loved it so much. It was this tomato soup, without chunks, that was rich, thick and creamy with little vermicelli inside and small meatballs. I LOVED IT. She would keep the leftovers in her pantry because it was really cold there. She’d always let me sneak into the pantry -although it wasn’t really sneaking because everyone knew- and take a cup to heat up. My godmother died a little over 4 years ago, so now we celebrate it at my parents’ house but I will never forget that tradition.
So those were the questions! As I said before, I won’t be tagging anyone else, but feel free to answer these questions yourself in the comments, I’d love to see your answers.
