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LAZY SATURDAYS

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So a couple of friends and I decided to drive to the other side of the island for some snorkeling and lounging at one of our favorite beaches.. 69′s. But don’t let the name fool you. It is actually named after the mile marker it falls on.. not that other 69. Whatever that means.

We even made a couple of stops off in Waimea.. including the farmers market, thrift store, and “Puppies for Sale.” Which really made me think long and hard about potentially living in that area. It is so beautiful. Misty green hills, quaint plantation homes, and that good ol’ ranching vibe. The Big Island is such a unique, diverse place. It’s pretty incredible. They’re not lying when they called this island big. You could easily choose to be between white sand beaches, rolling green hills and horse covered pastures, long stretches of lava, active flowing rivers of molten lava, snowy mountain tops, dramatic valleys, sweeping waterfalls, black sand beaches, rain forests, and dry desolate deserts. All in one day [if you tried really hard]. It’s hard to beat and the perfect place to be on hiatus.

Just another lazy saturday on the Big Island.

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THE REMEDY

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It was really hard leaving Australia. I think when you have a really good time somewhere [for an extended amount of time] it should be. I almost feel like I left a little of myself behind.. and I need to go back and get it. I definitely need to go back and collect the rest of me. And maybe a Australian passport while I’m at it. Hah. That among other things.

I always feel a bit imbalanced after a long trip.. like I’m not quite sure where I belong. In limbo. But.. but coming home to crystal clear, glassy blue water is the best feeling in the world. It’s the best way to shed those traveling blues. And just what I needed. There is nothing a bit of salt water cannot fix. I can’t even explain the feeling I felt when I walked down to the beach. I felt like a mid-America tourist who saw the ocean for the first time. It was the best feeling after getting off a 9+ hour flight.

If you need me you know where to find me. In the remedy.

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IN THE FOAM

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(Photos: me)

I have this deep obsession with foam from the ocean. When I am walking on the beach I feel the need to point out any time it forms in just the right way. Usually, if the person I am with is game.. I will shoot photos. I have this ongoing personal endeavor of capturing the perfect foam moment. It usually involves bare skin and sea foam. There is something beautiful about the connection between skin and sea.

One day I will capture that serendipity-like moment when it touches a leg or arm in just the right way and I have it captured it with a camera. It’s just another way for me to be connected with mother ocean. She’s fascinating in so many ways. Even down to the very conclusive of a wave.

There is just something about that foam.

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LIFE IS GINGER

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Life has been pretty quiet around here lately. With the knee still in recovery and a hiatus from any kind of  fashion spending its hard to keep up when there’s nothing to keep up with! And.. I lost my eyeglasses. I cannot see a thing [and it took a lot out of me to fashion this post alone.] So I’ve been spending a lot of time lounging in the sand.. figuring out ways to stay motivated and productive. New specs would help a lot.

I also haven’t been in the photo snapping mood lately. But isn’t it crazy how one little flower can change everything?? I think it would probably be pretty redundant for me to constantly keep updates on.. lounging on the beach. Wah wah. But one fell swoop with my gardening shears and a trip to the beach spiced it up a bit. Don’t you think?? I’ve been pretty fascinated with ginger spears lately.. I even started conducted minor research on the flower. Such an interesting simulation in my life right now. Did you know red ginger symbolizes passion and strength?? I’m exploring this.

Anyway.. I just wanted to make sure you all knew I was still here! Breathing, existing, living! I have a couple of really exciting things coming up and am looking forward to sharing it with you all. In the meantime I will be staring at grains of sand and looking forward to the day I can be sliding and creating again!!

Life is still pretty ginger.

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IN REMISSION

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I have not gotten 2013 off to a good start.. physically. In between a minor concussion [from GoPro blow to the head] whilst air-mattress surfing and injuring my knee with a lackluster explanation 2013 is definitely trying to tell me something. I’m getting older.

On the bright side it has given opportunity to more beach lounging, sister pow wows, and creative endeavors. For the next couple weeks I will not be distracted by the surf forecast and other things that involve use of my major limbs [I guess my head doesn't count. bleh.] But I do have to get out of my south pacific funk and remember I am back in the real world. It’s hustle time. No more lounging on motu’s and carelessly swimming in lagoons! Which is perfectly fine and I have come to terms with it. Time to work on those New Years resolutions and check things off my list! Let the creative juices flow and business-woman-attitude reign!!

In [physical] remission until further notice. Now pumping on [creative] iron!!

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SAMUDRA x LADYSLIDER

(Photos by: me)

Oh hey look!! Samudra x Ladyslider pouches! Imagine that!

This is exciting. I got to team up with the lifestyle brand Samudra and design a few of my very own [iconic] pouches. This is one of the few projects I’ve been working on over the last several months and can finally share it with you all!! All three photos on each pouch was taken by me from around the islands and on my travels. The perfect combination of fashion, waves, and travel.

City of Lights- The Effiel Tower illuminated on a warm summer night.

Cold Coconut- A refreshing roadside treat.

Kaimana Palms- Beach palms on a tropical afternoon in Waikiki.

You can purchase your pouches at my new SHOP now!  Yes yes, a shop! An exclusive ladyslider shopping experience.. if you will. Haha. It will be a place where all my creative energy and all my favorite things can be purchased! I wanted to wait a little longer until I had all my other goodies and projects ready but I couldn’t wait! Stick around because more things will be added soon! Cool things, I promise.

A Samudra x Ladyslider collaboration. I’m excited!

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AN ISLAND VIEW

(Photos by: me)

I finally had a little bit of time to go through all of the photos from our amazing adventure on the sea. I feel like these photos [somewhat] depict the ocean experience. And I mean somewhat because really.. it’s so much better when you actually do it. Experience it. Photos are cool but actually embarking on adventures like this one are worth more than a thousand words.

If I could talk about what a good [island life] day would be like it would include a boat ride, rock jump, cave dive, and underwater zen garden swim. I’ve spent all of my life in Hawaii and I’m still floored by it’s beauty. I cannot believe how beautiful blue the pacific ocean can be day after day and how good it feels to be in it.

I’m really looking forward to seeing the Island View Hawaii website and other little digital goodies that my friend is working on. It’s gonna be rad. I can feel it.

Enjoying an island view.

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BEACH SLIDERS

While I was spending my week by the beach [a couple weekends ago] a friend of mine came all the way from Australia for a brief visit. We grew up together but now she has the privilege of calling herself Aussie [I'm jealous]. And she didn’t even have to marry one to get the passport! But more importantly, we got a chance to hang out, eat some guacamole, and take a quick dip in the ocean before heading to the airport. The good ol’ trusty wavestorm enabled a pretty fun mini-beach-sliding session and I think sister got her hooked on amateur water photography too! Ahhaha!

It is so nice connecting with childhood friends and sharing a common love/bond with the ocean. There’s something very special about old friends and finding a mutual place in the sea. We had good conversation and a reminder that time doesn’t change real friendships. It was such a breath of fresh air and very much needed.

Beach sliding friends never die!

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A DAY IN THE SEA

(Photos by: me)

My friends and I spent some much needed time in the sea. No surfing, no catching waves, just being. And an occasional handstand. But that’s all we really needed. I think its okay to just float and let the waves pass you by once in a while. Nothing more, nothing less. There’s a purity in being a part of the water. It’s like being a part of something bigger than what we really are. Our tiny little bodies get lost in the oceans vastness and for a brief moment you [in some ways] no long exist. It’s a humbling place to be.

As tiny, undiscovered creatures drifting and spending a day in the sea.

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FLOAT ON


(Photos by: TR) (Top: Design by me; made in India)

I finally feel like I’m getting back in to the groove of things. I don’t know what it is [and maybe I can blame my age] but I feel like it takes me a tad longer to recover from long trips than it used to. I’m such a hag. 25 going on 65. I still have heaps to share from my travels and I also made a brief stop in Hilo for yet another wedding! Maybe you’ll get a sneaky at that one too. But I know.. blah blah blah about travels. It probably sounds so redundant by now.

On another note: it feels so good to dip into the sea.

The top I’m wearing is one of my most favored articles of clothing. It has a lot of meaning. I got the orchid fabric from a trip I took to Vancouver, randomly bought the hippo fabric online [yes, hippos! such cute little guys!], traveled to india, and had the whole shebang made into a blouse by a cute old man with big glasses in Jaipur. So I guess that makes it multi-cultural. Eheh heh. Not only are the fabrics gorgeous.. but it tells a story and holds traveling memories for me.

Now I’m back to the grind! And we’ll all float on..

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