Well, I just finished, or I guess I should say, stepped away from, my first painting of the year. It’s a big one. It’s filled up with nothing but shells ( threw in some leis,
Skincare tips – the winter edition
I’m learning my skin is a moody, needy, sensitive unpredictable being this time of year. Maybe it’s the cold, maybe it’s hormones, but more than likely it’s the lack of vitamin D and sunlight. Whatever
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Organizing the jewelry. Sort of.
A common question I am asked is if I have any tips for organizing jewelry. Fact: I am not an organized person, and I kind of find the beauty in chaos. But hey,
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Finding Beauty in Winter Solstice
The shortest day of the year is here, and as much as it’s a relief to know things will only increase in the daylight department from now on, I don’t know. I’m kind of enjoying
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Rainy Night Ramblings
Leave it to a rainy night walk with my pup to finally stir up some poems. Or figure out the right word to finish one that I’d been stuck on. I swear it’s like the
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A Dozen Rad Gifts
Gift guides rock. Except I usually get around to compiling them around December 24th, when they’re pretty much useless. So here’s one in a (hopefully) helpful time frame, because there’s all kinds of radness to
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New paintings, new 2024 calendar and the same ol messy desk.
Oh, I’ve been painting, painting, painting..and it feels so good to be inspired. This summer’s Tuamotu expedition served up some major brain butterflies. Although I still managed to stare at blank pages of these pieces
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All Thanks to AllTrails
It’s beautiful where I live, Yeah, the weather gives it a bad reputation, but it’s almost painful to realize how much beauty is in this state and region I haven’t seen. I blame the school
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Keep sharing the simple things, please.
I know we all enjoy the simple things. Whether we consciously are aware of it or not, I’m convinced we do. So my question is, why has there been such a shift away from sharing
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Just Add Plaid and Shells
Fall style = just add some plaid or some shells. Sorry, nothing profound to say at the moment, but here are a few things that make me smile. Top to Bottom: • Long, kinda oversized
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The Write Time
I finally made myself sit down and write, and here you go. Ok one of these was previously scribbled out in my travel journal, but needed to be more legible. But still, it always feels
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Underwater Sunset
Blessings out of the blue, while swimming in the big blue, are pure bliss. Take these photos for example – We took the boat out in Tikehau to go spearfish and dive at Tuheiava Pass
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Messy Desk Update
I have to remind myself to keep up with these posts. Mainly because I get hard on myself when I feel like I haven’t been painting a ton, or am unable to get in some
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Tuamotu Dream
Sometimes our hearts make impulse decisions for us because they just know it’s what we need. For me that usually happens with travel. Certain trips or opportunities are no-brainers, all heart. And my heart was
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Summer Style Snaps
Here are a few combos from this summer that made me look way more stylish than I am. I swear, the less effort and more sweat, the better it all turns out. If I’d link