Who doesn't love a Christmas party?

Yesterday morning,

GCISD Transportation Department had their party.

 

They were to bring a pot luck dish as well as a wrapped gift.

I whipped up peppers/sausages pasta.

We think there was enough there to feed an army.

Not real sure about serving this at 9am though
but those that partook saw nothing wrong with it.

 

Here's the card I created for The Runner,

aka The Driver.

Everybody loves Santa, right?

Well, here is all framed up and ready to decorate any room of the house.

This sweet little frame has been transformed

into a little hanging.

Can be hung on the tree or not.

Thank you, Michael's, for introducing new letters!

These are made of wood and already painted (black.)

Perfect.

And they stand so much better than the paper mâché ones!

I hope Bill and his family likes this gift and enjoys it for years to come.

 

I wanted to keep the colors neutral, not knowing where it will be displayed.
White, cream, silver and brown - very woodsy, too.

I tissue-wrapped each gift and put them inside a large box.
As each letter was unwrapped, they were trying to figure out what it spelled.
One they were all unwrapped, somebody said "LEON" ...

Here's a close-up of each letter.

The bottom of the "O" seemed like a perfect place for this little bird to nest.

Oh my goodness.

I've had this rusty moose for years and years.

It's not that I didn't want to part with him.

It's just that I couldn't come up with a perfect way to include him.

Until this project.

And what's a moose without a glittered jingle bell around his neck?

Feathers, ferns, berries, a snowflake and a flower.

All resting in the corner of the "L" - works for me.

Merry Christmas to Bill.

And to all of The Runner's Transportation Department coworkers.

See ya next year.  I've already got some ideas for the gift!



More Christmas

I am smitten with vintage images and just love the timeless and classic look.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again.  I wish today's Santa would dress like this.

Joyeux Noel.  Look at this sweet little angel (no pun intended) ... now that is a classic look.

Another timeless image.  Pieces like this just seem to melt away the commercialism of Christmas.

Yes, here's the man of the season again.  Men don't refer to their clothing as "outfits" but I sure do like his!

Graceful.  There's no other word to describe this couple as they glide on the ice.  I tried to ice skate one. time.  That's all it took was one. time.  I had those skates off my feet quicker than you could say "ouch" ... never again.  Graceful?  I was not!

Best Wishes For Christmas.  Something tells me these little sweeties are going to have a steaming copy of cocoa (with marshmallows) when they go inside.

This next image reminds me of a Winter wedding.  Maybe because The Runner and I had a December wedding.  With lots and lots of snow.  And cold temperatures.  And cars that wouldn't start.  I wish they still made sleds like these rather than the plastic discs.

I remember having a little hand-warmer like her.  Of course, mine was not real fur - but it was toasty warm just the same.

This hare sure is getting his exercise in!!  I couldn't ice skate, but I sure loved to ski.  Cross-country ski, that is.  Oh, I tried downhill skiing a couple of times, but preferred to stay on the bunny slopes with all the children.  Those lifts?  Oh no.  Never.  I do not miss the cold and the ice but I sure miss skiing.  As a matter of fact, I still have my skis.  Yes.  In Texas.

My father worked part time at a nursery and when flocked trees were popular, he brought one home and this tree reminds me of that one.

Whoa ... this dude makes me cold just looking at him.  And, I must admit that I am just a little intimidated by his stature.

I leave you with this image; it's not vintage and doesn't really have a timeless or classic look but I think you'll agree with me that this child is having a good time.

See you next time with more Christmas cards.  We're coming down the wire now, aren't we?