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She was beautiful…
…. but not like those girls in magazines. She was beautiful for the way she thought. She was beautiful for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad. No, she wasn’t beautiful for something Continue reading
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Brunch Perfection: Brother’s Cafe – Namba, Osaka
I love breakfast. I absolutely do and in addition to coffee, I have to have it every morning or I have no energy for the rest of the day. Sometimes I might also get a little grouchy. But I don’t like to have it too early in the morning. The best breakfast is eaten after 10am Continue reading
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Memoirs of a “Geisha” – A Maiko Makeover Experience in Kyoto
Just over a week ago we returned home to Hawaii after a 10-day vacation in Japan. From Osaka to Kyoto to Tokyo then back to Osaka again. Even with the threatening typhoon Lan and stormy days during the trip, it was still oh-so-amazing! To me, the most memorable experience was the opportunity to be a Continue reading
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Gifts for Mom
Happy May, everyone! One of my favorite celebrations this month is Mother’s Day, which is less than a couple of weeks away. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th. Of course we have to spoil her because she is supermom and every amazing thing about you, you most definitely got it from your mama! 😉 If you Continue reading
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Pretty-In-Pastels
Hope everyone had a blessed and beautiful Easter Sunday! Today’s fashion post takes inspiration from the soft and sweet candy hues of our most recent holiday – pastels! We are already seeing pastels as one of the biggest trends this year, and with spring and summer (almost) here, it doesn’t look like it’s going to fade Continue reading
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Introducing First Lady Melania Trump
This morning, Friday January 20th, 2017, American businessman Donald Trump was sworn in as the United States of America’s 45th President. His wife, Slovenia-born former model Melania Trump was also formally introduced as our nation’s First Lady. Speculations grew in the fashion world of who would (and wouldn’t) dress Melania Trump amidst the scandal of Continue reading
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Hello 2017
Another year, another set of new year’s resolution for most people. But then again, it’s perfectly okay to not have a specific list for a change. After all you don’t want to go through feeling like a failure after missing spinning class, or taking a bite out of that delicious-looking brownie midway through Day 3! Continue reading
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Secret Tips to Combat Aging After 30
Well here I am. After talking about it for years, months, weeks, days…. I’m finally here. And yes, for those who have heard my daily rant counting down to this momentous event, this may be the last time I publicly acknowledge it. I however am not making any promises, haha! 😉 Anywho, in a haze of Continue reading
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Pantone Color of the Year 2017
Global color authority The Pantone Color Institute revealed the 2017 Color of the Year-Greenery. Photo Courtesy of Pantone Described as nature’s neutral color, Greenery signifies new beginnings, as this bright yellow-green hue “evokes the first days of spring.” Tapping into minimalism, Greenery inspires us to be more connected with nature as well as with one another. Continue reading
About Me
A thirty-something-year-old girl living in a beautiful rock in the middle of the Pacific. Welcome to my little island of happiness. Sweet confessions spoken through blahblahs in this crazy, but beautiful world of mines.

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