self portrait project

Remember the 52 weeks project? Julie and I wanted to do a new weekly photo project, but this time there will be more rules. These are my test shots.

another shop update

Someday soon I'll give you something more than these updates. I have been doing other things. Pinky swear.

top row:
navy blue floral and lace prairie dress
pretty red peasant dress
perfectly plaid blue wool shift dress

bottom row:
bright blue ruffle sleeve dress
oversize grey slouch cardigan
petit florals maroon maxi dress

shop update

my favorite dress ever.

sweet home

We've been tackling a whole slew of home improvement projects lately which has pretty much rendered our kitchen unusable for the moment. I also took time to hang some things I've had sitting in a stack in the bedroom for the past I don't even know how long.

Also, to appease my brat of a brother, note the little heart at the bottom right. Embroidered by me. I'm counting it. So there.

p.s. I made Milla's best of list! And Andrea likes my cardi wrappage! Thanks internet friends.

the point

Still plugging away at the list...number nine.

We tried a hike long walk on the opposite side of the island - somewhere we haven't been yet. It was really ridiculously hot, but then we saw an albatross. And then we saw another, and another, and then a few more. Then there were some monk seals too. So it ended up being okay.

spaces

I have been trying to work on number 5, but we've been spending an awful lot of time at home lately so you're getting those photos instead. Apparently I like yellow.

Also, can this be counted toward number 3 as well?

new additions

I've been feeling super motivated to get new goods up in the shop recently. That's a good thing, since a lot of the time it can feel like quite a chore. Because I know it can't last, I'm going to go ahead and do as much as I can as long as the feeling lingers.

vintage cream chunky weave hippy vest

drapey teal dress

ocean blue puckered top tulip dress

ten in twenty-ten

Listen in as I give myself strict instructions for the rest of the year...

01 - read: at least two books a month. that's it.

02 - learn: figure out how to speak spanish and practice speaking it.

03 - make: create something with your own two hands. try new things. do it often. then show it to someone.

04 - travel: go somewhere new. see something you haven't seen before. most importantly, try the food there. even if it's seafood...just a little won't kill you.

05 - photograph: please make more of an effort to take your camera with you. you have several to choose from so just use them already.

06 - practice: remember when you were really good at playing the violin? now remember how you took about ten years off? try to get good again then send dad a recording like you said you would.

07 - patience: try to be pleasant for a change.

08 - live: get off the computer and go outside already. you've got a beach handy - try using it a bit more frequently. while you're feeling froggy, call a friend to meet you there once in awhile.

09 - explore: try to see a new part of the island. won't you feel bad when the time comes to move if you haven't seen/done everything there is?

10 - leap: if you can only manage to stick to one resolution, make it jumping off the cliffs at maunawili falls.

shop update

I don't know why I feel the need to group these things by color, but I do. So here you are, black and white vintage to wear while watching your black and white films:

top row:
sheer black diagonal stripes dress
black suede peep toe cut out wedges
vintage two tone ascot secretary dress

bottom row:
vintage black and bright embroidered pumps
vintage light grey puff sleeve coat
black leather basket weave oxfords

happy trails

Manoa Falls + 'Aihualama Trail -
the perfect hike in the morning.

R photo bombs like a champ.

[photo(s) 3 by R. Moncur]