crafty discovery

spotted at the bookstore: the second issue of the very cool craft magazine with a cover story on how to hand stitch a hawaiian quilt. the step-by-step tutorial was penned by local quilter cissy serrao who has a rich quilting heritage in her ohana (her mom is a legendary quilt teacher & her dad is a respected designer of hawaiian quilt patterns).

this is the next best thing if taking one of the family's quilting classes is not in the stars. the magazine is a tad pricier than the competition, however if you have the soul of a renegade crafter it will be downright impossible not to be inspired to attempt a new project while flipping through each and every crafty page.

happy valentine's day!

the last time i was home for valentine's, a friend cornered my fella at work to shake him down for some cold hard cash so he could "send" me some warm fuzzies at school.

whatever your romantic situation may be, i hope you have a lovely day filled with all the good stuff - chocolate, chocolate & more chocolate, hand made valentine's, and a refreshing lack of stranger pda much like the pressure-free cupid's day experience in the first grade.

virtual vacation

hopefully, the weather cooperates and we are at the beach this morning since the forecast looks rainy for the rest of the week. somewhere on the other side of the island, roxanne & her dog lexi are filming their morning stroll and sharing the beauty of hawaii & a few deep thoughts with the rest of the world. yep, the award winning beach walks with rox vlog is definitely a pleasant way to start the day . . . especially if you are far from the islands.

and, if you want to send some instant aloha spirit to homesick kama'aina or dreamy wanderers across the world, lovena from east coast tropics recently buzzed me about her new site hawaii e-cards stocked with local kine photographs that she has snapped around the islands.

baby cozy

 

since half the country seems to be in a deep freeze this seems like a good time to mention bubunja baby blankets. the snuggly buggly is the creation of aiea girl & former swimwear designer stacie buell who whipped up the innovative solution to keep her little ones warm during chilly colorado winters.

anyone who has ever attempted to dress a wiggly baby knows it can be a bit of a struggle (now that would be a good elimination challenge on a reality show). the snuggly buggly nixes the need for all the extra accoutrements required on a cold winter day making it a bit of a time saver for families on the go.

the blankets have been a popular item in swag bags and celebs pestered by the stalkerazzi have been known to use the hoodies to shield their little ones' faces from the prying eye of the camera lens. fortunately, you don't have to concern yourself with how to outmanuever the paparazzi so all you need to know is that it will keep your babe warm, sizes range from infants to toddlers, and continental u.s. orders include complimentary fedex shipping.

{update | jan 2010: the bubunja baby website has been taken down}

wandering thoughts

just a quick note that i am on my way for a whirlwind trip home since the fella had an unexpected hiatus this week. i was very good and worked on a few posts to keep h|h updated while i am away so do stop by every now and again to see what's new.

if all goes as planned, my trip report when i make my online comeback will be filled with all the goodies that, with any luck, will finally be crossed off my "to do" list of undone things from the last few trips.

see you soon!