{ The Tahitian Gardenias blooming in my yard right now. }{ My latest favorite weeknight dinner: Polenta and Sauteed Veggies }{ These "French Breakfast" radishes I picked up from the Farmers M...
{ The beautiful white sand beach in downtown Carmel. }Continuing on from my May 24th post...{ Snap Dragons }{ Californias state flower in full bloom. }{ Il Fornio }{ Lox flatbread for Carlos and...
{ Raw vegan fruit base ice cream made with nothing but frozen pineapple, bananas, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries....Ri.Dic. }The GREATEST invention since the Vita-Mix. Swear.YONANASC...
No trip home is ever complete without a drive down Highway 1 to Carmel.This classy coastal city is truly one of Californias timeless treasures and everytime I visit its hard not imagin...
Introducing my latest go-to for dinner these days.....Spicy Miso Soup-vegan-serves 24 cups water1 small onion sliced very thin2-3 minced garlic cloves1" fresh ginger sliced thinsmall ha...
Mainland trip recap continued......Im going to make the Florida post a quick one this time around. Its not that we didnt have a fantastic time in the Tallahassee and Jacksonville areas but I hav...
I love love love getting my Birchboxes every month but the last 3 shipments have come very late. They must be putting them on the slow boat to Hawaii? Anyway, always thrilled when they show...
{ Pikes Market: Seattle, WA during a Saturday night layover....}Living in Hawaii Ive gotten very use to flying over the ocean. Overnight flights, starry skies and sparsely lit ato...
Since my return to Hawaii ( from 3 weeks on the Mainland ) I have committed myself to a slight "detox" diet to cleanse away all the wine, cheese and Key Lime Pie I managed to consume from coa...
I spent the majority of my childhood living the picturesque suburbs San Franciscos Bay Area. When I was 10 we moved to the town of Danville and I lived there until I left for San Diego to attend...
Just wanted to share a couple of kitchens items I picked up during the first part of my vacation through Northern California.{ A beautiful olive wood bowl from The Sign of the Bear in ...
Aloha!Im so sorry for the huge absence during my 3 week trip across the mainland! I really had every intention to blog the entire time but my laptop had other plans because it completely crashed...
I ran in Sephora the other day to pick up my free birthday gift ( Freshs Sugar Lip care duo. Love! ) and ended up leaving with a few new items ( of course ). Im obsessed with Tarina Tarantinos Sparkl...
The March Birchbox was fabulous! So sorry for the delay!Check it out....* Annick Goutal | Eau dHadrien ~ Inspired by Tuscan citrus groves. Pretty...* Color Club | Nail Lacquer in He Loves Me ~ Been l...
Sorry...What can I say? Im 36 years old and I dont have any human children yet so please indulge me...Ive also been so out-of-my-mind-crazy-busy all week that I havent been able to pos...
-source-{ Key Lime Ice Cream...umm hello! }-source-{ This shirt! Wow! I love! }-source-{ This chair...like really really bad! }-source-{ This hanging in our patio. }-source-{ OMG...I NEED a baby slot...
-source-I watch at least one of the Twilight movies about twice a month and I think Carlos is finally about to have me committed for it. Seriously.-source-Im from Northern Califor...
I hated the styles of the 1980s. I remember them clearly and always cringed when they creep back into current fashion. Shoulder pads, hard make-up, big hair, pegged jeans and acid washed everything p...
{ Green Papaya Salad with Summer Rolls made with beets, carrots, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, and mixed greens along with a homemade Maui Gold pineapple dipping sauce. Delish! }With Carl...
{ new orchids for the coffee table }{ Meyer lemons all over the farmers markets! }{ My inexpensive answer to my "Equipment" shirt obsession. }{ Maui grown "Rainbow" paw paw for breaki...
Just noticing how "green" my counter looked this morning while making a "green juice".organic kale from KulaTahitian limesrainbow papayaschocolate sapotes from Hanaand some local avoc...
One of the drawbacks of living in the middle of Pacific is unpredictable mail.My February Birchbox took a little detour to Riverside, CA for about 5 weeks. This sort of thing...
OMG so good! This just might be my new favorite thing ever!!Mint Chocolate Chip Shake-raw vegan-( serves 1 )1 cup sliced frozen bananas1 cup vanilla almond milksmall handful of spinach to sneak in yo...
-source-{ To take a nap here. }-source-{ To make raw vegan ice cream bars. }-source-{ Chevron pillows like these on our bed. }-source-{ This bag! } -source-{ This little guy.....}
I would make this again just for the delicious frangrance it left in my kitchen! Amazing!{ Cinnamon and Star Anise ~ Smell absolutely incredible simmering in the big pot of Pho!}Ive never been able t...
{ Sweet potato stir-fry with corn, black beans, chopped green onions, cilantro, lime juice, hot pepper flakes and sea salt }{ The Green Juice - Kale, apples, cucumber, lots of mint and lemo...
"Asian Steamed Buns" or as we like to call them in Hawaii, "Manapuas" are seriously one of my most favorite treats. I used to make them all the time as a kid from scratch ( ...
{ Acacias pink and gray chevron Hookipa bottoms. }{ Recycling: Mason Jar for cotton balls, candle holder for Q-Tips, small steamer for make-up, old spice jar for hairpicks, and soy sauce saucer ...
Carlos and I never go out on Valentines Day. Neither of us are big on crowded restaurants, over priced prefix menus or red roses. Im not a hater by any means of the Hallmark holiday but at the same t...
-source-{ A lanai like this...}-source-{ This beautiful raw vegan dessert. }-source-{ This simple shirt. Equipment maybe? }-source-{ Key Lime Mojitos. Brilliant! }-source-{ A girlfriend for Mr. ...
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