2015 Christmas Extravaganza

CHRISTMAS WITH… Sarah Mayberry

December 11, 2015 // 1 Comment

CHRISTMAS WITH… Sarah Mayberry What are your plans for Christmas 2015? We alternate Christmas lunch each year – one year with my family, one year with my husband’s. This year it’s my family’s turn, so that means lots of people, lots of food, and lying around afterwards [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… LoveCats DownUnder

December 10, 2015 // 3 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… LoveCats DownUnder What are your plans for Christmas 2015? Louisa George: I’m planning a quiet Christmas at home with my husband and two sons but on 28th December I’ll be flying from my home town, Auckland to Sydney to stay with in-laws for New Year! [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Anna Clifton

December 9, 2015 // 4 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… Anna Clifton What are your plans for Christmas 2015? On Christmas Day we’ll be relaxing with friends and family at home. A few years back we tried the ‘being away for Christmas’ thing – hated every minute of it. Tell us about a usual Christmas in your home? [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Rhian Cahill

December 8, 2015 // 1 Comment

CHRISTMAS WITH… Rhian Cahill What are your plans for Christmas 2015? Like every year, we’ll start the day at our house with the kids that still live at home, then we’ll head to my in-laws where the family gathers for a day of too much food, too much drink and too much talk. [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Susanne Bellamy

December 7, 2015 // 15 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… Susanne Bellamy What are your plans for Christmas 2015? A typical Aussie Christmas at the beach with family and friends. Both our children’s partners have birthdays close to Christmas so through them, we are re-establishing the combined Christmas/birthdays we used to [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Amy Rose Bennett

December 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… Amy Rose Bennett What are your plans for Christmas 2015? We are going to have a very quiet Christmas at home this year as my husband will be working over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We will probably have a nice roast dinner on Christmas Day when my [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Anna Campbell

December 5, 2015 // 11 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… Anna Campbell What are your plans for Christmas 2015? It’s been a really busy year so I’m looking forward to a bit of break over Christmas. Lots of reading. A lot of pool time. A bit of trashy TV. Catching up with friends. You know the drill! Tell us about a usual [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Maggie Christensen

December 4, 2015 // 1 Comment

CHRISTMAS WITH… Maggie Christensen What are your plans for Christmas 2015? We plan to start early with a trip to see family in Sydney early December, then a special Christmas Eve breakfast with DH in our favourite restaurant on Noosa Main Beach and lunch with the Brisbane part of [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Madeline Ash

December 3, 2015 // 2 Comments

CHRISTMAS WITH… Madeline Ash What are your plans for Christmas 2015? I always try to keep it simple, but it’s easier said than done! In the lead-up, I’ll visit my grandma who lives out of town, and also celebrate with the extended family. That reduces the madness of events on [...]

CHRISTMAS WITH… Louise Forster

December 2, 2015 // 3 Comments

Christmas with… Louise Forster What are your plans for Christmas 2015? Past Christmases we’d have the whole family at our place, usually 14 for lunch/dinner. But watching our daughters worry about the time and needing to take off to their in-laws was stressful for everyone. This year [...]