Summer vacay: Hawaii (Part 2)

These are some instagram photos I posted while in Kauai and Oahu.

Approaching the island of Oahu.

Organic pineapples growing in my in-laws garden. 

double rainbow!

Summer Vacay : Kauai (part 1)

Some photos I took during our recent trip to the beautiful island of Kauai. 

Beautiful flowers!

The Plumeria flower is commonly used in Hawaii to make leis. I photographed these over the 4th of July weekend at our cousin Sunako's lovely home. They are so amazingly beautiful, the photos look unreal! Almost like a painting. Sunako (of Samoan decent),  grows these beauties all over his home in every color imaginable! Every 4th of July Sunako and his family throw a big party! He adorns each table with a bouquet of his home grown Plumerias for his 60 + guests to enjoy! I need to find out his secret.
It must be that island touch! 

Wall painting

This is my current project I started over the weekend.
I decided to go with an avocado green for this wall.

My ode to Hawaii to start things off...reminding me of the beautiful place, lovely people, and "ono grinds"!  J's from Hawaii, it's my second home and a big part of our culture.
 Lulu always keeps me company as I work.

My kids hang out with me too...Maya's behind the camera.

A work in progress...

Hawaii Part 2

Here are some things I brought home with me.



cute melamine bowls probably from the 1950s made in Japan.

vintage dress by Hibiscus, HI. $5.99 from Goodwill in Aiea, HI

Midcentury stool by Nevco, given to us by J's parents.

Hawaii is the best place to buy sandals! These are The Maltese Sandals by Roxy

cute magnet I found at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet

Had to bring our Leis home! Thank you Celeste & Steve!



Hawaii Part 1

We just got back from our two week vacation in Hawaii.I thought I would share some of my favorite photos. The weather was beautiful, the food was excellent, and the local people are just amazing!


exotic flowers

view from my in-law's beautiful home.



papayas.



vintage textile. handmade by J's great-grandmother.



old rock wall.



Ko Olina



Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant Kaneohe, HI.  



view from Sarento's Restaurant Honolulu, HI



cool cinder blocks...love the color!




Pupukea, North Shore.



nice wall art Honolulu, HI

I love the green mountains.

 The Whole Ox  Honolulu, HI.



Dillingham Ranch




Cousin Jenna + Kai's Wedding