http://lovesanta.com.au/blog Personalised letters to delight Aussie Kids Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:01:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is now officially Christmas Day on the east coast, and if Santa hasn't been to your house yet - he's on his way! I would like to wish you a very Merry and safe Christmas. Have a lovely day of laughter, love and merriment, enjoying the spririt of giving and ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/merry-christmas-australia/ Santa's sleigh is packed, the reindeer and boomers are rested, Santa has checked his list twice, the elves are checking the load is secure - Santa is almost ready to leave the North Pole and head Down Under!!!!!!! How about you - are you ready for Santa's visit? Have you prepared ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/snacks-for-santa/ Happy birthday to the song "Do they know it's Christmas time?"! It was 25 years ago that a group of musicians, led by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure, got together as Band Aid and sang this song to raise money for people in famine affected Ethiopia. Unfortunately, there are still many starving ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/do-they-know-its-christmas-time/ Recently, I was asked why we hang wreaths at Christmas time so here is some of the history and tradition behind wreaths... wreaths symbolise the celebration and happiness of Christmas Advent wreaths for Christians (particularly Catholics) are traditionally made of evergreen branches around four candles and represent everlasting life ancient Persians had wreaths ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/why-do-we-have-christmas-wreaths/ Christmas is very close now, and many children are excited with their letter from Santa. It isn't too late to order one for the special children in your life - in fact you have until 5pm ... Tuesday 22nd December if you live in Melbourne Monday 21st December if you live in another ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/love-santa-letters-2009/ Just thought I'd share a couple of jokes I know about Santa and Christmas...   What do you call people who are scared of Santa? Claustrophobic! What comes at the end of Christmas Day Y! Who is red and white and gives good fish presents for Christmas? Sandy Paws :) http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/christmas-laughs/  Everyone knows Santa's sleigh is predominantly pulled by his reindeer, but not everyone can remember their names! As well as the 8 named in the 'A Visit from St Nicholas', there are other reindeer in stories about Santa: Rudolph - the unusual red-nosed reindeer helps guide the sleigh on particularly dark and ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/reindeer-names/ What are your favourite Christmas songs (not carols)? How often do you listen to them (by choice rather than when walking through a shopping centre!)? Some of the songs I can think of are: 6 White Boomers by Rolf Harris I'm dreaming of a White Christmas Do they know it's Christmas time at all? I ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/favourite-christmas-songs/ We usually give a present to our kids' teachers, leaders, etc. Most other families seem to do this too so it almost feels like we HAVE to give rather than do it because we want to. This year we're torn - there's someone we don't want to give a gift to ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/giving-christmas-gifts/ We had some delicious Christmas pudding latst night, made by our friend's Mum. She made it 'properly' - soaking the fruit for weeks beforehand (in Port in this case). This pudding was mostly fruit and was about the moistest and yummiest pudding I've ever tasted. If I can get the recipe ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/christmas-pudding/ Flying around Australia requires letting Air Traffic Controllers and airports knowing where you are going - and that includes Santa's flight on Christmas Eve! Of course, Santa is special so Airservices (the people who control Australian air space and airports) gives Santa extra help and clearance 0 and warns other pilots ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/air-clearance/ How much do you dress up for Christmas Day? Is it a special occasion you get a new outfit for or choose your best clothes in advance? Maybe you have a casual day with the family and wear whatever you grab from the drawer that morning? I can't say I buy ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2009/dressing-up/