We have a rule in our house: no Christmas carols before December 1. This self-imposed law has to be enforced because three-quarters of our family (all the people with XX chromosomes) have an unabashed love of the genre. We are a tree-decorating, Mariah Carey-belting, advent calendar-opening, mistletoe-hanging lot. We love Christmas*.
How fortuitous, then, that our firstborn was delivered to us – not a wise man in sight – on Christmas Eve.
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com
