Baubles and snowboards

The sixth member of the Shropshire Petals team pulled out the Christmas cracker to spill the goss on how they spend their Christmas...

Meet Emma 

What do you love about the run up to Christmas?  Have you been busy?

I love listening to Christmas songs on the radio, they really get me in the Christmas spirit.  I love when the Christmas lights are turned on in the village, its a big occasion and they make me smile every time I go down the high street.  Working in PR, I am super, duper busy during December and as I am going away snowboarding before Christmas, this year is even busier.

How will you be spending your Christmas?

We are renovating our house and were hoping to be in for Christmas but this has been delayed so I will be spending it at my mum and dad's.  It will be a quiet affair this year with just me, mum, dad and nan for dinner.  My youngest brother's baby is due on the 27th so he has to stay near the hospital just in case and my middle brother is a chef, so he will be working on Christmas day.

Any Christmas traditions?

We all take turns to open our presents, one at a time so we can all see what everyone else gets, it makes the experience last longer.  Oh and dad still puts out carrots for the reindeer as well as mince pies and whisky out for Santa!

Favourite Christmas food?

Roast potatoes in goose fat.  They have to be fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.  We always fight over the last few and every year mum makes more.  Yum!

What's your favourite Christmas film and why?

I love The Muppets Christmas Carol because of the songs and I've always loved the Muppets.  But my favourite it The Holiday.  I love the romance!

What's the story behind your Christmas jumper?

I am ashamed to say I haven't got one- yet!  I will be buying one before my holiday though as we are having a Christmas jumper night and as I am going with 3 boys, I can't be the only one not in a Christmas jumper.  I have actually seen a Reindeer onesie which I would rather wear but I am under strict instructions it has to be a jumper.

What's your favourite of the SP Christmas collection and why?

I love the new baubles they are so versatile as you can have any colour petals and add things such as glitter and coloured ribbon.  You could even add a photograph or special message and give them to family or friends as gifts.

When decorating your Christmas tree do you go for traditional or modern?

I don't have the patience for decorating the tree but it is always my job.  I don't like to decorate it perfectly, there is nothing worse that something that looks like it has walked out of a shop and placed itself into your living room.  We have a tradition where we buy one Christmas tree decoration every year.  We buy a decoration that we like and not because it matches a theme.  It think it looks more homely.  This year, mine is a Shropshire Petals Christmas confetti bauble.

With love as always SP x x