Comments on: A very Australian Christmas, plus a giveaway

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:41:18 +0000

You must be so excited about Madeline’s first Christmas!!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:40:53 +0000

Christmas has always been a big deal in my family! We do pressies in our PJs and we always get a bit carried away too! Some years my dad makes Nigella Lawson brownies and we usually have a few before brekkie

Then we get dressed and laze around, then start getting ready for a big roast dinner. So good. My mum always makes lumpy gravy and the best roast potatoes and my grandma makes the most amazing brandy sauce to go with the pudding,

Christmas was always my grandpa’s favourite time of year. Last year he made the most delicious baked ham and it will go down in family history. Unfortunately he passed away just a few days later and this year, Xmas is just not going to be the same.

By: Tawhi Kirk

Tawhi Kirk — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:09:34 +0000

Hi there! Love your blog!

This year, as a first time Mumma we are celebrating Christmas in a big way! We have my one and only sister flying over from New Zealand with her hubby and kids and we have a huge action packed itinerary planned out for the two weeks she’s here. I have literally written down each day what we are doing! From the beach, to the markets, to the Zoo we are celebrating these holidays with all the fun things Melbourne has to offer!! Starting next Tuesday we have a huge two weeks ahead and I can’t wait!

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By: Kate @ Our Little Sins

Kate @ Our Little Sins — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:41:41 +0000

We have a small family so usually it’s just us, my parents, S’s parents and our boys. This year we’ll have my uncle and two of his kids and their families so it’ll be more chaotic, and more FUN! I can’t wait to see the boys’ faces when they see all the relatives, presents, food… Bliss.

I will never tire of photos of Madeleine. She is just so beautiful and has changed so much since I saw her at Miss A’s birthday party!

By: The Life of Clare

The Life of Clare — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:30:31 +0000

You’ve described my Christmas perfectly! We have brunch with family friends, seafood afternoon tea and then ham/turkey dinner with mum’s side. It’s such a wonderful day or celebrating family! Usually it’s my female cousin who gets drunk and tells us we’re too soft (not so politely) when we all want to go to bed.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:36:44 +0000

We have a biggish extended family and this year we decided to keep it very low key. None of us have little children so the whole wonder of Christmas isn’t quite the same. This year my folks and the three of us are going out to dinner on Christmas Eve – I think this might be the start of a new tradition !!!!

On Christmas day my folks will probably come over for breakfast and then it will be the three of us at home – maybe watching Mrs Brown’s Boys which A is getting from Santa – or swanning around in the pool – with minimal food and maybe some drinking !!!!

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By: Naomi Bulger

Naomi Bulger — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:44:16 +0000

WOW, I wish I was spending Christmas with you!

By: Liesl

Liesl — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:50:19 +0000

Well, the Vandertoorn’s will sit on their lovely deck on Christmas Eve with the king parrots and eat mango salad, feta cheese and crumbed chicken.
Christmas Day, after church, we will have a mixture of Filipino and Aussie food at my brother and he’s wife’s house.
Boxing Day , a huge roast with chicken, beef AND pork at the Vandertoorn Seniors in leafy Castle Hill.
Day after Boxing Day, mum and dad will sleep in and kids can fend for themselves with all their loot to keep them company.