Thursday, October 16, 2014

Hawaii Hiatus

Sunset at Waikiki

It's been quite awhile since I have been here to blog about altered books and other projects.  However I have a good excuse.  OK, not really, but planning a 2 week getaway 5000 miles away from home all by my big bad girl self, was a really BIG DEAL for me.

The purpose of the long trek to Hawaii was to reunite with my beautiful island Mama's family.  Most of whom I have never met before.  And what a beautiful family they are.  I am truly blessed.  Even have a little 13 year old hula dancer cousin.  And thankfully, I came back just in time to see the gorgeous colors of Autumn in the Northeast.  Culture shock going...and coming back.  But it's soooo true...THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, as I strum my ukulele...

 
So, I am back in the saddle and have many book projects, mostly journals, lined up and cranking them out for the holiday season.  And I'm gonna try my hand at bookbinding, too.  Yes, I'm rejuvenated and ready to dig my heels in...ALOOOOHA!
Linking up to Skywatch Friday here...and I'm actually early for once!!!  GO ME!!!
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23 comments:

  1. AppleApricot WenOctober 16, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Stunning sunset Vicki. I love binding books, so I'm wishing you a lot of fun with it!

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  2. hula-laOctober 16, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Mahalo Hans. Just came from your website, and you have some amazing shots there. I'll be back to visit for sure! Keep up the good work. Aloha

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  3. ValerieOctober 16, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Glorious sunset Vicki.

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  4. Elizabeth EdwardsOctober 16, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    now those are 2 perfect views. i am in love with fall leaves because this is my most favorite season. ( :

    who doesn't love a sun view ... that is just mesmerizing.

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  5. CloudiaOctober 16, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Glad you enjoyed you time here! Very nice picture you got.


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3

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  6. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 16, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    Thanks for popping by my blog today, Hula-la (clever name, LOL!) My Rare One and I love Hawaii and we go to Maui every five years. But the last time we were there, we spent a few days visiting friends in Honolulu so we got to see beautiful Waikiki Beach as well!

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  7. LauraOctober 16, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Beautiful images!

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  8. Janet ShawOctober 16, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Lovely!

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  9. JimOctober 16, 2014 at 6:02 PM

    Pretty

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  10. Nanda kumarOctober 16, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    Gorgeous

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  11. Zizi SantosOctober 16, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Adoro essas cores!
    um céu maravilhoso
    Zizi

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  12. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 16, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    A sailboat and Waikiki sunset... doesn't get any better than that!!

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  13. KarenOctober 16, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    A superb sunset capture! I'd love to be on that sailboat.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    How very gorgeous!

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  15. Yogi♪♪♪October 17, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    We all need a break from the grind. I think Hawaii would be a great place to do that.

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  16. HeatherOctober 17, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    What a splendid golden sky!

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  17. UnknownOctober 17, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Ma hollow ..can't spell it, but that's the word that kept running through my mind a few days before you got back. I'm so happy that you got a chance to re establish yourself with your roots like that. Glad you're back home again!

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    1. hula-laOctober 17, 2014 at 12:56 PM

      Oh San"dar"...you are THE BEST!!! And the word, Mahalo, means THANK YOU. So MAHALO FRIEND!!! LOVE YA.

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  18. Light and VoicesOctober 17, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Aloha! Hawaii sunsets are the BEST! Visiting family is even way better. Do it more often.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  19. eileeninmdOctober 18, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    A trip to Hawaii sounds awesome.. Glad you had a nice visit with your family. I love the Waikiki sunset and the Autumn colors..

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  20. Su-sieee! MacOctober 18, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Aloha! What a wonderful adventure you had and the stories and memories you must've brought back along with your photos. :-)

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  21. NatureFootstepOctober 18, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    brings back memories from last year :)

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  22. Icy BCOctober 21, 2014 at 5:26 AM

    Gorgeous shots and glad you had a wonderful adventure!

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