HOW I SPEND THE HOLIDAYS
ARMELLE HABIB Photographer
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS?
“I’m from Adelaide, so my family alternates Christmas between Melbourne and South Australia. In Melbourne, we stay at my sister’s home with the tribe of cousins and all the siblings, and the kids wake us up early with a frenzy of present swapping and unwrapping after Santa has been. Breakfast is coffee, French toast and champagne. In South Australia, my father’s home in Adelaide is by the sea so we head there for a jump in the ocean and freshly caught crayfish is flown in from my uncle who lives at Cactus Beach.”
WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR DECORATING THEME THIS YEAR?
“Green!”
WHERE ARE YOUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO SHOP FOR FESTIVE TABLEWARE AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS?
“I try my best to recycle and I love natural decorations. Last year our ‘tree’ was a huge branch I found on the side of the road.”
WHAT’S ON YOUR CHRISTMAS WISH LIST THIS YEAR?
“At the top of my
