tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82597993005339812832024-03-13T22:07:44.047-07:00Diamond in the ReefKezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-66860666990842329822012-01-16T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-16T14:03:36.552-08:00Why I went MIA and...Relocating!Well, it has only been about 6 months since I've posted, but I'm back! And I have a good excuse for my absence. Here is a time line of what has happened while I was gone:<br />
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July 12- ENGAGED!<br />
July 13- 2 week trip to the mountains of Idaho<br />
August 1- New school year (17 three year olds are now running my life)<br />
August- November- Planning our wedding<br />
November 19- WEDDING<br />
November 21-Dec 28- Honeymoon to Whistler<br />
December- A fluster of moving into our new home, Christmas parties and celebrations, house sitting, and 2 more weeks in Idaho and Portland.<br />
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RESULT: I am in a new home, with an amazing new husband, teaching, making jewelry again, getting inspired to decorate, paint, run, love people, and live life to it's fullest. I will try to begin posting several times a week again and have a head full of exciting things to share with you all. 2012 here I come :).<br />
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<b><u>Oh...and big news.</u></b> I'm moving! My blog that is...I am headed over to Wordpress because I can update it from my phone, hopefully this will kick start my goal of posting several times per week. Be patient as I get it all set up and fancified. Check out the new blog here:<br />
<a href="http://diamondinthereef.wordpress.com/">http://diamondinthereef.wordpress.com/</a>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-62148833058384661322011-06-25T21:28:00.000-07:002011-06-25T21:28:01.139-07:00Little Girl Jewelry Set<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of my sweet little students at the preschool is moving away this week :(. I am SO sad to see her go, she has been such a joy and a light in our classroom this year. She was always so excited about everything that we did in class, and you could leave it to her to lead her friends in covering their whole bodies in paint or splashing in the water tray. Sad to see her go, but I just know that she'll grow up to be a bright and confident little girl! Here is a little necklace and bangles set that I made for her as a going away gift from "Miss Kezia".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(How cute is the heart shaped sea glass found by her mom?)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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p.s...in case you've been waiting on the edge of your seat...my favorite stove was the sea foam green one..fourth one down. ;)Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-11324173481835917332011-05-21T20:36:00.000-07:002011-05-21T20:36:07.809-07:00Colorful Kitchens<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ashton's getting a new stove and fridge put into the studio that he lives in. Eventually we will both be living in this humble little abode, so of course I always have a "design" opinion. Our Auntie is deciding which one...but if I have any say in it, the only thing I'd have to say is: SOMETHING COLORFUL. How pretty are all these stoves? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zlGDXriOcVE/TdNv_74z5oI/AAAAAAAAAhs/lTccl8CgQfo/s1600/outdoor+run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zlGDXriOcVE/TdNv_74z5oI/AAAAAAAAAhs/lTccl8CgQfo/s320/outdoor+run.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Images: <a href="http://getfitorgohome.tumblr.com/post/2514821677">Photo 1</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kOKaK_MVjRA/TSZyqD-YzmI/AAAAAAAAAyo/PjZVeGqNh6A/s1600/NoPainNoGain.jpg&imgrefurl=http://262quest.sweat365.com/category/long-run/&usg=__AwW7XuRXXVj82W7Effsz7bKWwQ0=&h=300&w=500&sz=42&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=MR2Gexs1hWEoMM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=192&ei=WW3ETerfNYK2sAPxgLWqAQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Drunning%2Bquotes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D785%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=331&vpy=441&dur=225&hovh=124&hovw=207&tx=181&ty=63&page=1&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0">Photo 2</a>, <a href="http://peace-love-run.tumblr.com/page/3">Photo 3</a>, <a href="http://eat-sleep-run-repeat.tumblr.com/post/3813194644/becausewecandoit-i-love-running">Photo 4</a>)</div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-29583825199418987082011-05-16T19:23:00.001-07:002011-05-16T19:24:30.872-07:00Cowboys and Indians First Birthday<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yesterday afternoon Ashton and I went to the cutest one year old's birthday party. The whole house was decked out in western style and everyone dressed up in their best cowboy or Indian attire. All the little kiddies looked so adorable and the food was delicious! (Homemade veggie chili, ribs, shave ice, and lemonade). The house was tucked back up in the hills in Pupukea and had a killer view all the was down to the ocean. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon...good food, cute kids, and fun with friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SOe2fLUFP9Q/TdHa44HCnpI/AAAAAAAAAhY/2AMtJ9RB0HE/s1600/photo+%252826%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SOe2fLUFP9Q/TdHa44HCnpI/AAAAAAAAAhY/2AMtJ9RB0HE/s400/photo+%252826%2529.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Check out these bad boys I made for the party (it only </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">took me like three hours haha....still working on my baking skills)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3UmYeErCGwY/TdHawWkm1DI/AAAAAAAAAhI/rMXHePGKpOI/s1600/photo+%252822%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3UmYeErCGwY/TdHawWkm1DI/AAAAAAAAAhI/rMXHePGKpOI/s320/photo+%252822%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Birthday Boy: Judah</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dOyelHRGxWY/Tcirk_km2eI/AAAAAAAAAgg/nVWfQn1yhpk/s1600/cropped-jayadores2greybackground1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="102" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dOyelHRGxWY/Tcirk_km2eI/AAAAAAAAAgg/nVWfQn1yhpk/s400/cropped-jayadores2greybackground1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So...for all of you who have been adoring my beautiful blog header, this is great news! My sweet friend Jaymee who designed it for me has started her own blog and it's so cute! She is a really talented graphic design artist and has recently quit her job to focus more on design and begin blogging her inspiration. Definitely check out her blog and contact her if you are in need of wedding invites, business cards, logo designs, blog headers, t-shirt designs, etc. Go ahead....visit her blog :) just click <a href="http://jayadores.wordpress.com/">here</a>...</span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-60549876611397974282011-05-02T22:39:00.000-07:002011-05-02T22:39:00.139-07:00Hanging Plants for Small Spaces<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZQucrUXO4M/Tb-UO6cvDlI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/p7f4Yw1y3vg/s1600/air+plants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZQucrUXO4M/Tb-UO6cvDlI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/p7f4Yw1y3vg/s400/air+plants.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
After planting a garden with the kids at the preschool I've been wanting to bring clippings home, start my own garden, and give my own living space some green! However.....living in a small room limits my space and light options. The solution: I found these at <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/hanging-glass-bubble-collection-c083/?pkey=cdecorative-vases">West Elm</a> and they are actually affordable! I will definitely have to get myself a little set up. Anyone have suggestions for what kinds of plants to put in them?Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-29542330952250601492011-04-29T22:26:00.000-07:002011-04-29T22:26:31.080-07:00Long Locks<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've sported the long hair look for about the past nine years....I just can't seem to go back to short. Every once and a while I'll get the urge for a change, and my big move usually only results in some long layers :). I'm pretty sure I'll keep my hair long forever. My best friend and I even made an agreement to keep our locks long and flowin'...even when it's grey. Just like Paul said, "..if a woman has long hair it is a glory to her..." (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1 Corinthians 11:15)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here in Hawaii, long hair is the norm and it is so fun to see how beautiful all the women seem because their hair is so thick and long, just slightly bleached by the sun. The other day at paddling practice I looked over at another canoe racing beside us and noticed every single girl in the boat had gorgeous hair, all reaching to at least the middle of their backs and it was just lovely.... Here's a little picture inspiration for those of you who need some motivation to keep growing your hair out!</span></div><div><br />
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I just have to share these adorable cakes bites and goodies with you all...I ordered this festive Easter Spring Box from them to take to our Easter dinner, I think it will perfect! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-40462895961126733362011-04-13T21:32:00.000-07:002011-04-13T21:32:22.820-07:00Missing Good Coffee Shops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I've gotten all settled here in Salt Lake City, Utah with my big bro and sister in law (did I mention that my best friend from college married my big brother...it's a girls dream come true. And no, it's not weird...I LOVE it.) I had forgotten how beautiful of a city Salt Lake is. The mountains are snowcapped and seem close enough to touch, the buildings have so much character, and there are tons of cute little neighborhoods and districts full of little bungalow style houses. My brother has been such a great host, taking me around to all of his favorite coffee shops and restaurants. Today we took a walk down to the train line, hopped on, and rode downtown to an adorable "Anthropologie-ish" coffee shop called the Rose Establishment. It was full of rustic and natural decor that looked as if it was a display in one of their stores. That's one thing I truly miss about living in the Northwest...really good coffee shops with unique style and freshly roasted espresso</span>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FosqjWPPBus/TaZyGacdhwI/AAAAAAAAAdw/vXdeGP_-08M/s1600/photo+2+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FosqjWPPBus/TaZyGacdhwI/AAAAAAAAAdw/vXdeGP_-08M/s400/photo+2+%25283%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pYZB9HT29Vs/TaZ320b-UpI/AAAAAAAAAd4/LuzAsxzW08Q/s1600/rose+est.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pYZB9HT29Vs/TaZ320b-UpI/AAAAAAAAAd4/LuzAsxzW08Q/s320/rose+est.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBg4OiksFnc/TaZyNH0b9MI/AAAAAAAAAd0/suBPfoBIn3c/s1600/photo+3+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WBg4OiksFnc/TaZyNH0b9MI/AAAAAAAAAd0/suBPfoBIn3c/s400/photo+3+%25283%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-73342085771148751492011-04-10T23:20:00.000-07:002011-04-10T23:20:34.049-07:00Quick Days Back Home<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can not fully express how nice it has been to be home with my parents. Right when I arrived they took me to a Starbucks. Next we went and had breakfast at a little French cafe in Boise called Le Cafe De Paris...very good food and everything you eat is pretty. Next, my mom and I did a power shopping outing. No one is a better shopping partner than my mamma. I got lots of things to display my jewelry at my upcoming jewelry party (pictures soon) and then went to a "shoe event" at Dillards. Here's what I found: Adorable Gianni Bini Sandals. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wzTpzr97Paw/TaKZ_Lr7z1I/AAAAAAAAAdo/Sc9b0CBUvHc/s1600/sandals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wzTpzr97Paw/TaKZ_Lr7z1I/AAAAAAAAAdo/Sc9b0CBUvHc/s320/sandals.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/shop/product/22193/bakers-tan-gladiator-sandal-with-back-zipper">Gianni Bini</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That evening we went to my most favorite restaurant, Barbacoa. This place has the funkiest, most eclectic style, and it's a mix of Chilean, Spanish, and Southwestern flair. It's got incredible guacamole that they make right in front of you, fun appetizers, and great deals for happy hour. The crazy story behind this restaurant that makes me love it even more is this; about a year and a half ago it burned down completely after a supposed kitchen fire, but the owner kept all of his employees and paid them during the rebuilding, and asked the new contractor to hire his employees for the remodel so that they would remain working. He really took care of his employees and rebuilt the same restaurant with the crazy style and vibe that everyone in Boise loved. I'm SO glad it's back and that I got to go while I was home! Check out their website to view some of the pictures of the new and improved <a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/shop/product/22193/bakers-tan-gladiator-sandal-with-back-zipper">Barbacoa</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I met a good friend for coffee and got to catch up with my old baristas, then enjoyed a beautiful hike with my parents. For dinner we made grilled ahi steak with a wasabi cream sauce, rice, and shrimp butter cabbage salad. Whenever I'm home I get to enjoy the best food, wine, and cheese that my body could handle. Thanks mom and dad :).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tomorrow I'm off to see my little nephew!</span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-717973176233010232011-04-08T08:54:00.000-07:002011-04-08T08:54:18.691-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Living on the North Shore we are surrounded by A LOT of Brazilians. How is it possible that every one of them seems to be so beautiful?! Male and female...to me, they ooze style and I love how it is so effortless. When I think of Brazil I think; beach, vibrant culture, bright colors, tans, jungle, fresh fruit, and music. In designing jewelry these next few weeks, I am definitely going to be inspired by the Brazilians and their beachy laid back style. I'm thinking lots of gold, shells, and bright colors. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ashton and I played a game a few weeks ago: Our top three places to go next. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mine were:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Brazil (Because every Brazilian I know is so full of energy and life, it's contagious)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. India (Because I loved going to Pakistan and Nepal and it's sandwiched right in between. I'm bound to love it too). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Saudi Arabia (Because it's dangerous).....sorry mom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What are your top three destinations to go to next?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's my Brazil inspiration for the day:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2FQz7ZQ343w/TZ7KXy5ehmI/AAAAAAAAAc0/wVZmIQkfi2E/s1600/brasil+stamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2FQz7ZQ343w/TZ7KXy5ehmI/AAAAAAAAAc0/wVZmIQkfi2E/s320/brasil+stamp.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexjacque/4657225512/in/set-72157623371567824/">Alexjacque </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Co6e_afk0c/TZ7KaTaH6FI/AAAAAAAAAc4/FgNDvxa0YHo/s1600/brasil+street.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Co6e_afk0c/TZ7KaTaH6FI/AAAAAAAAAc4/FgNDvxa0YHo/s320/brasil+street.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/italianoadoravel/3256915504/"> Roberto Tuareg</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-voridvIjpF8/TZ7KbJykLOI/AAAAAAAAAc8/mhjluP9ClgA/s1600/brazil+bracelets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-voridvIjpF8/TZ7KbJykLOI/AAAAAAAAAc8/mhjluP9ClgA/s320/brazil+bracelets.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://rioetc.com.br/lookbook/">Rio ETC</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s3v-K69eD24/TZ7KbtQzUQI/AAAAAAAAAdA/Fs8k7wwXdBM/s1600/brazil+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s3v-K69eD24/TZ7KbtQzUQI/AAAAAAAAAdA/Fs8k7wwXdBM/s320/brazil+dress.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thisisnotnew.com/">Dress</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7j-k-Rjjw6I/TZ7KdTUMKaI/AAAAAAAAAdE/PghovBUhGR4/s1600/brazil+girls+fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7j-k-Rjjw6I/TZ7KdTUMKaI/AAAAAAAAAdE/PghovBUhGR4/s320/brazil+girls+fashion.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://rioetc.com.br/lookbook/">Rio ETC</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZXOSte0crs/TZ7KeU205NI/AAAAAAAAAdI/RkApq9XpnV4/s1600/brazil+necklace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZXOSte0crs/TZ7KeU205NI/AAAAAAAAAdI/RkApq9XpnV4/s320/brazil+necklace.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/kristinmurphy/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=N187G">Stella Dot</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hs_OHukSBf4/TZ7Kju-irqI/AAAAAAAAAdM/43kIbr4RWbM/s1600/havaianas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hs_OHukSBf4/TZ7Kju-irqI/AAAAAAAAAdM/43kIbr4RWbM/s320/havaianas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/havaianas-slim-prisma-navy-blue"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Zappos</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-riDporaTF2o/TZ7LH4ZNS5I/AAAAAAAAAdU/N4lcVdYQqZk/s1600/acai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-riDporaTF2o/TZ7LH4ZNS5I/AAAAAAAAAdU/N4lcVdYQqZk/s320/acai.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"> <a href="http://www.sambazon.com/">Sambazon</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XD13c6pZVoc/TZ7LU7yWiAI/AAAAAAAAAdY/PvZfUvFk90Y/s1600/wall+art+brasil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XD13c6pZVoc/TZ7LU7yWiAI/AAAAAAAAAdY/PvZfUvFk90Y/s320/wall+art+brasil.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/2011/01/fresh_stuff_from_speto_in_sao_paulo.html">Graffiti Art</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-55096519432174383562011-04-04T17:28:00.000-07:002011-04-04T17:28:45.078-07:00It's a Boy!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm so sorry I have been absent for a few days! It has been quite the busy week for me. This weekend I had an amazing paddling practice, in which they dropped us off in the middle of the ocean and we had to wait for the outrigger to paddle up so we could jump in. Then, I attempted my first ever biscuits and gravy for Ashton. We celebrated his birthday on Saturday, and this was his request.....so even though I have only ever had them once in my life, and they are probably the least appetizing thing to me on a menu, I made them just for him. But only because I like him so much :). (They turned out ok!) That evening, we had a big BBQ with all of his friends and celebrated his 30th year on earth! I knew that he was really missing friends and family from Colorado so I put together a book full of pictures and messages from all of them back home. All of his loved ones really rallied together to do this for him, it was so sweet! Sunday was just what I needed....a long sunny day at the beach. I came home with bags full of shells and a sun burn....and I couldn't ask for much more!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlZU_N7F9i8/TZpha1AmYLI/AAAAAAAAAcw/CNX8e-_NvwY/s1600/its+a+boy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlZU_N7F9i8/TZpha1AmYLI/AAAAAAAAAcw/CNX8e-_NvwY/s400/its+a+boy.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56448101@N07/5430817415/">b.premo</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So with all of this goodness going on, it gets even better. <b>MY BEST FRIEND/SISTER-IN-LAW/AND BROTHER HAD THEIR BABY!!!</b> My little peanut is a boy :). Weston. I got to talk to my brother just minutes after he was born and he had to set the phone down, so all I could hear was his tiny little cry and it was the most beautiful sound in the world...I got all choked up and realized that this is my own flesh and blood, and he is MY little nephew. I love him already. And let me tell you friends.....he is perfect, absolutely stinking perfect. He has the sweetest little mouth, brown hair, and olive colored skin. At first I was so sad that I missed it, because I was supposed to be there for the delivery, but now I'm stoked because I get a whole week to hug him and cuddle him, all to myself with out having to fight off the grandparents. Now that I know it's a boy, I can really spoil him from <a href="http://diamondinthereef.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-going-to-spoil-my-brothers-baby.html">that wishlist</a> I put together last month!</span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-66198078140158802912011-03-28T20:54:00.000-07:002011-03-28T20:54:06.781-07:00Blazer Trend<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have to say that I really do love the blazer trend that has been in this past year, but I don't have too many occasions or times that I need one here in Hawaii. Everything is pretty casual here, and warm at that. However.....I am leaving for the mainland soon, where it's spring, and this might just call for the occasion I've been looking for to get one for myself. I've browsed around in shops looking for one and haven't seen any that are what I'm looking for, but today I found out about <a href="http://www.smythelesvestes.com/collections/spring-2011">Smythe</a> while browsing on Pinterest. How have I never heard of this beautiful brand before? I went from not being able to find the perfect blazer, to wanting EVERY single one....Which one do you like?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IbKCPkq4hrg/TZFXa3eQYXI/AAAAAAAAAcY/bWOicaq7ik0/s1600/beige+blazer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IbKCPkq4hrg/TZFXa3eQYXI/AAAAAAAAAcY/bWOicaq7ik0/s1600/beige+blazer.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1pjdkpcEzY/TZFXk0Y59GI/AAAAAAAAAco/j33gKemj6pw/s1600/Moto-Blazer_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1pjdkpcEzY/TZFXk0Y59GI/AAAAAAAAAco/j33gKemj6pw/s1600/Moto-Blazer_0.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vC5cW1l5OG0/TZFXn98c_8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/wS6Xm6M_V4g/s1600/Pouf+Sleeve+Equestrian-+Lemongrass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vC5cW1l5OG0/TZFXn98c_8I/AAAAAAAAAcs/wS6Xm6M_V4g/s1600/Pouf+Sleeve+Equestrian-+Lemongrass.jpg" /></a></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-77259206853521206912011-03-27T21:52:00.000-07:002011-03-27T21:52:04.661-07:00Shells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2OjoIJ_OzcY/TZATiDX5trI/AAAAAAAAAcU/WmAFmWj00OA/s1600/shell+collection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2OjoIJ_OzcY/TZATiDX5trI/AAAAAAAAAcU/WmAFmWj00OA/s640/shell+collection.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kat4fred/2580872069/in/set-72157624183058060/">Image by: Kat Heyes</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ashton and I went looking for shells on the beach today, and as my good friends know, I could do this for HOURS. It is truly captivating and I find myself just bent down in the same position for several minutes just staring at the sand. I do this because it really speaks to me of who God is... Have you ever noticed that sand is made up of itty-bitty, teeny-tiny, shells? Its incredible! And I can't help but praise God for how beautiful they are. My mind starts going crazy when I start thinking about how he created and knows each grain of sand and designed the intricate patterns on them Himself. What a creative and artistic God....and I love Him for it :). Thank you Lord for being so detail oriented, that you paint on little shells and wash them up on shore for me to collect and adore.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rlmdxeEKmzU/TZARf9CvO4I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/XVzSG5vx7bg/s1600/shells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rlmdxeEKmzU/TZARf9CvO4I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/XVzSG5vx7bg/s640/shells.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41315642@N04/4423928232/"> Image by: ButterflyFoodie</a></span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-88382021312523922112011-03-26T09:47:00.000-07:002011-03-26T09:47:22.303-07:00Garage Sale Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LrQwIANeD3U/TYziAQ0v9CI/AAAAAAAAAcM/BxRbmCTtVG8/s1600/garage+sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LrQwIANeD3U/TYziAQ0v9CI/AAAAAAAAAcM/BxRbmCTtVG8/s400/garage+sale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/">Free People Blog</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our paddling team is hosting a massive garage sale to raise money for our races right in the middle of downtown Haleiwa today. If you are in the area come by! Once regatta season starts, we'll have at least one race every weekend and some on outer islands, so we have a lot to raise! It's been a while since I've had a garage sale and I'm pretty excited. It brings back memories of sitting in a lawn chair early in the morning with my mom and feeling SO important because she let me hold the money box that all the adults put their change in. Nowadays, I love garage sales...so many treasures to find that fit right inside my little budget! I'm going to have to practice some serious focus today. This garage sale is to raise money for my team, not for me to go shopping! Focus. But I'm excited anyway.</span>..</div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-57677725741430010892011-03-25T11:37:00.000-07:002011-03-25T11:37:06.372-07:00Gardening with the Kids<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week is "Plants and Flowers" week at the school and I am having so much fun planning the curriculum. I made a garden over the weekend and this week the kids helped me plant spearmint, tomatoes, basil, peas, banana peppers, and poppies. They are so excited to see them grow, and water the garden incessantly (probably have to watch that). We've been making "pots" for our seeds out of anything we can find, and as I was searching for more ideas I came across this beautiful picture. Definitely some inspiration to just grow everything we can, in whatever we can. Just add dirt! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z8kTUTvREWg/TYzgHQzCb9I/AAAAAAAAAcI/m-2y6q_tEng/s1600/gardening.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z8kTUTvREWg/TYzgHQzCb9I/AAAAAAAAAcI/m-2y6q_tEng/s640/gardening.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/15-repurposed-planters-just-add-dirt-142393">ReNest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-68686303178410352582011-03-21T21:57:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:57:04.915-07:00Wooden Pallet Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some of my good friends recently had a bunch of sod put in their backyard, and being the scrounger that I am, I begged them to save a couple of the wooden pallets for me! They graciously put up with my request and saved me a cool red one, and a classic wood one. I'm so excited to make a project out of them. At first I thought of using the red one for frames for my paintings, but as I started exploring <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>, I got inspired for all kinds of new ideas. Which re-use project is your favorite? Do you have any other creative ideas?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SzSCEXe8zjM/TYgrTzKIfgI/AAAAAAAAAcE/JrTH1ejAe5o/s1600/pallet+dishrack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SzSCEXe8zjM/TYgrTzKIfgI/AAAAAAAAAcE/JrTH1ejAe5o/s320/pallet+dishrack.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://storageandglee.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-03-17T11%3A35%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=25#">Storage Glee Dish Shelve</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gVEuP39jW1o/TYgoMx24DII/AAAAAAAAAbs/W7mbVkHYMsM/s1600/pallet+bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gVEuP39jW1o/TYgoMx24DII/AAAAAAAAAbs/W7mbVkHYMsM/s1600/pallet+bed.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.droomhome.nl/news/wonen/vt-wonen-shop-lekker-online-winkelen.html">Droom Home Bed</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GLna-Hb4K-Q/TYgoUOojMdI/AAAAAAAAAb8/UhUWeyNR54g/s1600/pallet+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GLna-Hb4K-Q/TYgoUOojMdI/AAAAAAAAAb8/UhUWeyNR54g/s320/pallet+table.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Outdoor Table via <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/from-renest/june-is-gardening-and-outdoors-month-118093">ReNest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gnjFz0Y-6AE/TYgoW7HmKBI/AAAAAAAAAcA/dhYdCqeAPzo/s1600/wood+pallet+headboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gnjFz0Y-6AE/TYgoW7HmKBI/AAAAAAAAAcA/dhYdCqeAPzo/s320/wood+pallet+headboard.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://stylizimo.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-headboard.html">Headboard</a></span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-17016698748215026552011-03-19T20:17:00.000-07:002011-03-19T20:20:16.018-07:00Finally...some new Jewelry!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have stayed busy this week with lots of orders, and have been doing mostly custom jewelry for friends and new contacts as well. It's been really fun to design and fit things perfectly for each person. However, it was my Spring break from work this week, and I was able to make several pieces to begin building up my inventory! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Contact me for prices if you are interested in purchasing one of these or something custom: keziamonet@gmail.com </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Here are a few of the things that </span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have available for purchase right now:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v5MbaTcZM_g/TYVuG0r8vEI/AAAAAAAAAa8/Ipfoisk-Yws/s1600/march+2011+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v5MbaTcZM_g/TYVuG0r8vEI/AAAAAAAAAa8/Ipfoisk-Yws/s320/march+2011+010.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Suspended Cowry Shells</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4nzuTsVFRPA/TYVuZksoZCI/AAAAAAAAAbA/7gs5Y_f5Zdk/s1600/march+2011+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4nzuTsVFRPA/TYVuZksoZCI/AAAAAAAAAbA/7gs5Y_f5Zdk/s320/march+2011+015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wrapped Sea Glass Earrings</div><br />
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</div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-20051205713002360342011-03-17T11:59:00.000-07:002011-03-17T11:59:22.398-07:00On a Bag Hunt<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Came to town with Ashton today...One of my rare days of actually leaving the North Shore, but I am determined to find a new bag. I have always had bags from Forever 21, (which I love), but as everyone knows, after about 3 months the faux leather starts to peel off the handle, and holes appear on the bottom. They just can't handle what I put them through, lugging around my laptop, journal, bible, books, sarong, and pockets full of shells. I think it's time to step into woman-hood and get a "real" purse, leather and all. Here's a few I've been looking at online, but who knows what I'll find today. Usually I take months to find something that I have a particular picture of in my mind. It has to fit me perfectly :).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Which one do you like?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YtPwDsfTBYU/TYJOgaimmvI/AAAAAAAAAak/1u4LS4HHOjY/s1600/anthro+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YtPwDsfTBYU/TYJOgaimmvI/AAAAAAAAAak/1u4LS4HHOjY/s1600/anthro+bag.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp"> Anthropologie</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-swT94gsTdSE/TYJOiqZ_rAI/AAAAAAAAAao/Re6LI921_Gw/s1600/big+buddha+purse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-swT94gsTdSE/TYJOiqZ_rAI/AAAAAAAAAao/Re6LI921_Gw/s1600/big+buddha+purse.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.frugal-fashionistas.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Big Buddha</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VcJA5jZo6kQ/TYJOm5Mm60I/AAAAAAAAAas/8gth-uKtoNY/s1600/miu+miu+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VcJA5jZo6kQ/TYJOm5Mm60I/AAAAAAAAAas/8gth-uKtoNY/s320/miu+miu+bag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/3703382">Miu Miu</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djEImBklaKI/TYJOrnCwZcI/AAAAAAAAAaw/gFr_JoGHLl4/s1600/spool+no+72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djEImBklaKI/TYJOrnCwZcI/AAAAAAAAAaw/gFr_JoGHLl4/s320/spool+no+72.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.spool72.com/58419/641564/Bags/North-Fork-Tote.html">Spool No. 72</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DQuT5Q9FSIQ/TYJZidG8LfI/AAAAAAAAAa4/M7s9je3kIQU/s1600/etsy+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DQuT5Q9FSIQ/TYJZidG8LfI/AAAAAAAAAa4/M7s9je3kIQU/s320/etsy+bag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63862179/5-pocket-okinawa-bag-in-cognac-clip-on">Valhallabrooklyn Bags on Etsy</a></span></div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-90759490401735477722011-03-16T20:40:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:40:27.450-07:00Oooh Idaho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My little niece or nephew is going to be born in just 19 days and I can't wait! Thinking about going home and getting to see family has made me really homesick for my good ol' Idaho. I've been thinking lots about.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coffee and good conversations with my best friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9Z5OwRSfNuU/TYF-hwiEfII/AAAAAAAAAZs/AXiAAAq5jwA/s1600/photo+1+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9Z5OwRSfNuU/TYF-hwiEfII/AAAAAAAAAZs/AXiAAAq5jwA/s320/photo+1+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We don't have Anthropologie in Hawaii, it's a shame I tell you....a shame</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l4XUjWC9iHM/TYGA2-DE_HI/AAAAAAAAAaE/ioh4QiNt7iw/s1600/anthro+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="26" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l4XUjWC9iHM/TYGA2-DE_HI/AAAAAAAAAaE/ioh4QiNt7iw/s320/anthro+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hiking in Idaho: your body being a little bit hot, but your cheeks being red and frozen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pgORAY9mZso/TYF-ieqlfXI/AAAAAAAAAZw/UFQpx-KXotY/s1600/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pgORAY9mZso/TYF-ieqlfXI/AAAAAAAAAZw/UFQpx-KXotY/s1600/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Barbacoa. Probably my favorite restaurant ever. It burned down in a fire last year and I literally cried, BUT it's back and I'm ready to go when I go home :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2EjRmGsOCUI/TYGB06zx8WI/AAAAAAAAAaI/puZluW2cAPU/s1600/barbacoa_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2EjRmGsOCUI/TYGB06zx8WI/AAAAAAAAAaI/puZluW2cAPU/s400/barbacoa_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My sweet puppy, Liko </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qtIpq99TgDo/TYF-kHMm0WI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/2CWJ4OBOPkM/s1600/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qtIpq99TgDo/TYF-kHMm0WI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/2CWJ4OBOPkM/s1600/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My big bro....sitting at the cabin, reading a book, and hearing him play all my favorite songs on the guitar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hGRy6qoNYi4/TYF-mXb5OyI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/lhfHAp6rH48/s1600/photo+4+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hGRy6qoNYi4/TYF-mXb5OyI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/lhfHAp6rH48/s320/photo+4+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Wearing about 8,000,000 layers to try to stay warm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HASoesc0-mA/TYF-n8i256I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/MkNl_8xcvLs/s1600/photo+5+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HASoesc0-mA/TYF-n8i256I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/MkNl_8xcvLs/s1600/photo+5+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staying up WAY too late having a glass of wine and talking about everything in life with my mom and pops</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-azC6MoNCLc4/TYGADUnAv_I/AAAAAAAAAaA/-wxY7pXUzRA/s1600/red-wine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-azC6MoNCLc4/TYGADUnAv_I/AAAAAAAAAaA/-wxY7pXUzRA/s1600/red-wine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://emaleighrust.blogspot.com/">Blog: With the Grace of a Woman</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259799300533981283.post-10288120086800699122011-03-13T15:26:00.000-07:002011-03-13T15:27:19.001-07:00God is in control<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kUfAxLdQHxU/TX1DUYT7IBI/AAAAAAAAAZk/dsHNfjmfFz8/s1600/japan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kUfAxLdQHxU/TX1DUYT7IBI/AAAAAAAAAZk/dsHNfjmfFz8/s320/japan.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My mind was on Japan all morning at church. If I could hop on a flight today to go and help somehow, the Lord knows I would. My heart breaks when I look at pictures of the destruction...We were so lucky here in Hawaii to have come out relatively unscathed and I wonder why. Japan is going to have a long road ahead of them, but I believe with all my heart that God is completely in control, and I know that he allows and causes all things for good. I am praying that as they are rebuilding and trying to regain their stability, it will be an opportunity for people to experience love, comfort, and selflessness from others so that they can see how deeply God cares for them in their suffering. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My pastor reminded us of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this beautiful verse:</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By the breath of God ice is given,</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">and the broad waters are frozen fast.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">He loads the thick cloud with moisture;</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">the clouds scatter his lightning.</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">They turn around and around by his guidance,</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">to accomplish all that he commands them</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">on the face of the habitable world.</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Whether for correction or for his land</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; line-height: 25px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 14px;">or for love, he causes it to happen. (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=job+37:10-13">Job 37:10-13</a>)</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 25px;">Image: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/03/earthquake-in-japan/100022/">The Atlantic</a></span></div></span></span>Kezia Monethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737706913482076562noreply@blogger.com0