Sharing a few of my favorite ornaments on Saturdays and Sundays. We've done a lot of traveling in the 30 years of our Navy adventure and I thought I'd pick a favorite ornament from each of our duty stations and travels across the USA.
First up, Florida.
Vic was a junior enlisted sailor when we lived in Florida (Jacksonville 1994-1999) and served aboard USS DE WERT (FFG 45) as his first sea tour. I bought this ornament at the annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium. Sophia and I made it a holiday event every year, browsing through the displays and stopping for a hot dog in the snack area. I have so many decorations from the shows in the years we lived there. The sailors are hand-painted on the front of this ornament and the artist kindly personalized the back.
What a neat ornament! I love personalized and themed ornaments so much. How cool that you have ornaments from your various travels and places you´ve lived. I love the stories behind the ornaments. Do you keep this ornament up year round (it looks like it is on a stand?)?
ReplyDeleteNo, I photographed the round ball ornaments for my inventory, so it was just on the stand temporarily.
DeleteFirst one is so cute. Lots of memories you have!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique and very special ornament! It is wonderful that you have so many from your Navy adventure.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is the best ornament! I love it.
ReplyDeleteooooh what a beautiful ornament. Love the marines that are hand-painted
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