Saturday, December 18, 2010

Fun In December...

It's been a busy few weeks with Christmas Parties, Tree Lighting's and Get Togethers.  Here are just some pictures of the Wonderful Spouses and Friends that I have had the privilege to spend time with.  We have played games, ate lots and lots of food and drank our share of wine...ok lots and lots of wine but most of all we have LAUGHED and had a great time......

Hui Christmas Bunco


RCL
  
Give me some Dots!!
 

        Yahoo dots all the way !!   

Not so Lucky !!!!
 
 

I WIN !!!!!


I Lose  !!!!


But we all had FUN  !!!!
Thank you ladies for a wonderful evening.  My all time best reaction for a win came from Debbie.
 I laughed so hard at her reaction I nearly pee'd my pants....



Coffee Group Christmas Gift Exchange

Let the game begin

Yes, You just stole my gift and your Happy !!!

This is Fun......... 


mmmmm do I want this ????

Plotting and up to NO good, behind the smiles....

I'm evil, I just stole a gift...


Game Over.  Everyone is Happy

Great evening with lots of excitement, opened gifts, plotted to steal gifts, ate, drank, laughed  but the biggest topper did not come from the coffee group but from my Husband.  He has had fun being a waiter these last few weeks.  He has donned an apron and served food, beverages, cleared the table and even done the dishes ( Believe me this is a new him).  All the ladies thought it was wonderful and it was up until the loud crash while we were eating!!!!!
It was a picture and I forgot to take one. George had managed to topple over the table with the Bottles of wine and there he stood...among broken glass, wine all over the floor, dirt and a broken Poinsettia plant..
We laughed so hard after all the guests had gone home at the look on his face when it happened.
It was still a wonderful evening even with the mishap..
Thanks to my Husband and Dad for all their hard work...

Honolulu City Lights Trolley Ride Tour

The Hui O'Wahine has a Christmas Trolley ride in December and last night was the night.  We had a potluck dinner  before hand at one of the ladies homes and then we were off. 
Looking Cute in their Christmas headgear

A man in Uniform gets me all the time !!
The little ginger bread man playing with Hershey Kisses...

Too cute...
Merry Christmas...






A Shaka from a Hawaiian Santa...

Turtle...Turtle..
Going home and the wind has whipped up..

Why do I bother to fix my hair...

Needless to say I have not got much of a voice today after shouting Merry Christmas to all the tourists we passed during our tour of Honolulu and Waikiki....

To all the military Spouses who I have spent time with this month and throughout the years. 
Thank you for all you do to Support our Men and Women in Uniform and for bringing such joy into my life.  You are the folks that make this journey I am  taking with the Military a blessing each and every day..
To Family and Friends...Thank you for being the light in my life
Merry Christmas
Jackie 











Saturday, December 11, 2010

Military Angels and Service Stars

I have posted a Few of my Favorite Things Before and here are the newest to add to the list.  I know this is probably bias since I sell them but I truly love them.
Military Angels !!!!
Stained Glass
Handmade  in the USA

Deployment Angel

"Love Waits"
                                                              
  Engineer Angel

"Essayons"

  Infantry Angel 
"Follow Me"

There are a variety of Angels available.
To view the complete line.
Visit and view
The December Catalog of
The OutPost
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bx72bkPHgQ2CM2NlZWQ3OGItNmJmMi00M2Y1LWIyYmItZmJjOTM4YzVjNzFm&sort=name&layout=list&num=50https://docs.google.com/leaf
My Other Favorite Thing
Featured for the first time in
The OutPost December Catalog
and is also
Handcrafted in the USA
Framed Service Star Quilt 
I am so excited to add these products to my inventory because they are made by
Women in the USA, Handcrafted, Patriotic and are Affordable.
What more can you ask for !!!!

If anyone knows of other women who make quality handmade products and would like to become a vendor/supplier for
The OutPost
they can contact me at

I am truly blessed and thank all The OutPost customers for their continued support.
Aloha
Jackie



Friday, December 3, 2010

The Halls are Decked in this Old Historic Home

Here is the beginning of my month long adventure to decorate for Christmas in pictures...Love the season..

The Livingroom.  This is the first tree I put up and it took forever...
Up Close...




This is the Tree from the Dining Room Side


China Cabinet     

My little Hula...

Dining Room Table


My Little Elf....



Then it was on to the Family Room which took a few days...




Love these little people...





Got to love my Scottish Santa and Smoker ..
.


The Next step in the process was the Americana Tree, which is my Favorite...




 

The Wreaths on the Hallway Windows






My Front Door...




The Front Door Wreath...


My Santa, on guard at the door....

 

Wreath on other side of Doorway...
 Another Elf...

Getting tired but time to move on to the Nutcracker Tree...






My Korean Santa.....



Now it is time for a Hawaiian Christmas....Aloha...



Mele Kalikimaka...Merry Christmas...


The Kitchen came next...
Little Polish Pottery Tree




 Love this Americana Warmer from Scentsy...

Then the Breakfast Room....

Little old woodland trees...




 My wee Scottish Hedgehog...
Back Door Wreath..Smells so good..


The Staircase and Hall..
Running out of Steam...


Then Finally,
FOR THE TROOPS
Yellow Ribbon Wreaths
"Until you all come Home" 




Let us not Forget why we celebrate this season...


Wishing you all many Blessings in your life.
Today, Tomorrow, Always...
Merry Christmas
Jackie