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]

snow days

The day after Christmas I flew to Utah for a funeral. It was a quick trip, but I did have one morning to spend sledding with my cousins and a horse named Lincoln.

shop update

I had three hours to kill at the airport in Seattle, but it was about time for an update anyway. So, oh joy, I give you the tan + blue collection:

top row:
vintage crochet cross body messenger
vintage caramel colored wave wedges
small brown cross body binocular bag

bottom row:
blue/grey pleated office skirt
vintage blue and white circus stripes dress
vintage blue lace baby doll dress

yesterday today tomorrow

Christmas is coming, but first we have to have my birthday. I have a wish all worked out, but it won't work to tell you what it is.

most wonderful time

Remember when I wasn't feeling it?
That's old news now.

tra la la

Yesterday. Yesterday was great. In the morning I took A to the zoo with some friends. In the afternoon we went swimming. And in the evening we ate some really great pizza and watched a couple classic Christmas movies to get us in the mood. I think it's working.

[photo(s) 3 by R. Moncur]

be a winner

I've had some luck lately. That is to say, I've won a few things online. A looooooong time ago, I won a little package from Leah. Leah is great. She really is. She's got moxie.  When I won, I had to take a pledge, and it went something like this:

i __________, promise in good faith, to pass on some love of my own. i will get a small flat rate box from the post office and fill it with my own goodies and pass it along to someone in my own giveaway/contest/whathaveyou. and i will ask them to pass their love on as well, and so on and so on. i will also come back to this post and let leah know when i am doing this so she can follow along.

Since I like to keep my promises, this is it. The giveaway post. I'm filling a box with a lot of little bits. Thrifted and handmade bits. Here's the best part - I won't finish filling it until you win. That way, I can pick out something special just for you. (Whoever you are.) Please do enter by leaving a comment. Please. Then, when you win (on December 18), do a dance. Once that's out of your system, take the oath. Then pay it forward.

p.s. I took this photo from Leah's original post because I think it's the best thing ever.  Thanks, Leah!

update: The winner is Andrea. Yay!