My Christmas: Lizzie Marvelly

Lizzie Marvelly and her nana Ngaire Marvelly.

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¦Who will be joining you around the Christmas table?

Mum, Dad, my Aunty Valeta, Uncle Peter and my little cousins, Jess and Gabby.

¦What will be served up?

Mostly traditional fare in our household; turkey with gingerbread stuffing, ham, creamy peas, potatoes, parsnips, etc, with Christmas and chocolate puddings for dessert.

¦What will you be doing while you're waiting for the food?

Well, I'll be cooking the food with Mum, so we won't be idly waiting. But I have no doubt we'll be listening to Christmas carols and drinking wine. Dad will probably have a roaring game of backyard cricket on the go if the weather plays along.

¦What music will be playing in the background?

I have a huge playlist of Christmas carols. My new finds this year involve mainly Motown Christmas songs, but Mariah will definitely still be making an appearance in there somewhere!

¦What do you hope is waiting under the tree for you?

I just can't wait to see my little cousins open their presents and to share in the magic of Christmas with the people I love. I know this sounds pretty sickening, but I love Christmas so much that it's all one big present for me.