Happy Tuesday

May 26, 2015

Can you believe it?? We are in the final week of the 2014-2015 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue. AND…the Occasions Catalogue!! You still have one more week to get some of your favorites…or to wrap up your current wish list before you make a new one:)

Here are the weekly deals in my online store. Remember these change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deal and place your order for these great, discounted products.

Please note that weekly deals will be offered while supplies last! The discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out.

The last few pics I’d like to share from our final night in Hawaii…We had a Stars & Stripes BBQ at the USS Missouri. Spectacular evening…

Thanks for stopping by,

Warm Welcome

May 25, 2015

We had 2 events scheduled during the week that we could participate in with the whole group. The first one was the Polynesian Culture Center…and the second one was the final event at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Missouri.

The Polynesian Culture Center is a beautiful place on the east side of the island where guests are invited to explore the many Polynesian villages. We spent the most time in the Samoa Village observing activities involving coconut, husking, and fire-making. Funniest guy we’ve listened to in a LONG TIME! We laughed SO hard!!There were canoe rides … thanks for the goofy face Becky!Then a Canoe Pageant showcasing each of the different islands…And a Stampin’ Up! Welcome Session at noon. Pretty awesome outdoor theater.We had our first free give-away. Nothing makes stampers happier than when they receive free product!!Thanks for sharing in these special memories! Happy Monday everyone…

Back of a Bike

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

The men in our house like to ride dual sport bikes. They started this several years ago, and it has become their favorite thing to do. So when the topic of renting bikes on the island came up, that’s all my son needed to hear. He in fact made the decision to forgo his graduation ceremony to ride bikes with my husband in Oahu! I was somewhat shocked at his decision, but his response was…”Mom, you don’t understand.” Clearly not. Apparently, when it comes to biking, the answer is always YES!

So…I spent 2-1/2 days on the back of a Harley. Yep…it’s true. We are NOT fans of Harleys, but that’s what is primarily available in Hawaii.

I’ve never ridden in shorts and a tank top before…nor with a half helmet…so this was a new experience. Oh the joys of riding all day without bugs hitting your face! Driving through periods of rain showers were not fun though. Besides getting wet and cold, it hurt.

One morning we drove to Leonard’s Bakery. Oh…my…goodness!! There are no words!!

They advertise FRESH Malasadas …a Malasada is a Portuguese doughnut without a hole. I ordered a Haupia Malasada (coconut cream filled), and there was probably a 1/4 cup of cream inside. No joke! It was heavy!!