favorites and obsessions

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i've had a busy few weeks. came back from hawaii the monday before last, a short week commenced, and then my in-laws came that friday and we spent almost the whole day with them for four days in a row. and then, another short but ridiculous week started for me...and it's the one i still find myself in. lots of appointments and such like to attend to from now until the weekend. i need some rest! i am yearning for a real "day off". whatever that means...hopefully it means just zoning out and staring at the wall a little! or, ok...maybe something more productive, like knitting or sewing...that would be exceedingly lovely. *sigh*

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some other things on my mind of late:
-the maker faire was amazing. we went on saturday and took my in-laws with us and also had the company of some friends as well...and i walked around as much as i could, trying to take in all the sights and sounds. big hellos again to everyone i met who recognized me from this humble little blog! you are sweet. i wish i would have had more time to mill around the bizarre bazaar and such, but alas...
-i'm freakin' addicted to kashi cinnamon harvest cereal right now. i get sort of antsy when i get to the bottom of a given box! i usually slather it in a layer of bananas or strawberries, depending on what's around.
-with all this fatigue i've been having lately i have been finding myself getting into slap-happy giggle fits. this post about photobombing (particularly the first link) set me off in peals of laughter this morning.
-a fascinating fashion tome i picked up in antwerp, belgium last year and just now started reading: the fashion reader. amazon describes it better than i can manage at this juncture:

The Fashion Reader is designed for students, scholars, and anyone interested in contemporary fashion. The book brings together the key writings on the subject, covering the history, culture, and business of fashion. The extracts are drawn from a wide range of sources--books, professional and academic journals, magazines, interviews and exhibition catalogues.

best for those who want to delve a little deeper into all things fashion (like yours truly, natch!) instead of skimming the surface of said world.

finds from hawaii

i'm back from hawaii! it was so amazing! i'm in such a fog today...i think my brain is still on vacation! you can find a few choice shots from our travels in my hawaii 2008 flickr set (should you be interested in that sort of thing. i know other people's travel pics can be a major yawn!) :P

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i allowed myself one official souvenir from hawaii: this handmade hawaiian quilted tote with a pineapple motif. in orange, NATCH. *grin* i bought it at the hawaiian quilt collection, an adorable little shop in downtown waikiki (on kalakaua avenue). the cute little old ladies who ran the shop told me the pineapple pattern represents "friendship or welcome". a cheery meaning for my happy new bag.

the shop was filled with lots of supremely lovely bags of various and sundry shapes and sizes, as well as gorgeous pillow covers, kitchen accessories, and full-sized quilts, all in beautiful vivid color pairings. i was in heaven, i wanted to buy absolutely everything i saw!...and i also believe i was also the youngest gal in the shop! guess these sorts of things aren't appealing to the youth of today! har har. anyway, i do believe that i am now obsessed with hawaiian quilting...it's something i am raring to try sooner rather than later, giving it my own spin somehow...

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i managed to do a little thrifting whilst on vacation, too!

here be the motherload of 80s enamel earrings! thrifted in kailua, oahu, hawaii:

only 50 cents per pair. whatta steal!

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glitter dot blouse, thrifted in kailua, oahu, hawaii:

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silky vintage floral blouse, made in hawaii! thrifted @ the savers in kahului, maui:

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vintage japanese-made mugs:

an adorable local that was standing nearby when i was checking out told peter and i that these japanese made mugs were a give-away gift at a local hawaiian savings bank.

aloha from hawaii!!

aloha, friends!
since i find myself in paradise, i think i am virtually going to take a vacation too, it's been a LONG time since i have really, really relaxed.
and...things are a bit slower here, especially my internet connection!

so posts may be slow to non-existent this week. i shall resume posting with my return to real life...next tuesday.
on that note...the wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week post i usually post today is on vacation for the week as well. look for a big, lovely post next week to make up for it's absence this week.
my apologies!
mahalo!