Monday, November 15, 2010

Some local island flavor

 {Honolulu photographed from Diamond Head volcano summit}
The blue, blue sea and skies around you

Tropical lei (men traditionally wear leafier leis)

Sharka the cuddly toy shark (very popular!) won't bite

Friendly monster at Kailua Beach :)
~ Wishing you a week filled with blue, blue skies (at least in spirit)! ~

{All photographs taken in Hawaii, of course. :) Friendly monster made by my brother.}

54 comments:

Marthie On The Move said...

I wish I could take vacay in HI! Awesome pictures! Btw.. I'm your newest follower!

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Signe said...

Ah, just dreamy! And how cute is Sharka?!
Have a lovely Monday Jude :)

Tiffany Kadani said...

These photos are awesome!!! I love the friendly monster!

K and S said...

nice shots!

Anonymous said...

Nice photos!!!

Justine said...

you've done it again, on a cold monday morning these shots make life in hawaii very tempting.

Rowena said...

Somebody is missing home. Gimme me my malasadas!

Mama Bee Simple said...

Thankyou so much for your sweet comment :-)
Wishing you a wonderful week!

Monika

little luxury list said...

What a gorgeous lei and cute monster!

p.s. Strange I should be one of your followers but think my reader was maxed out! I had to unfollow some people but hope my follow works now.

Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl said...

What a talented brother you have there, wow!!

jeanette from everton terrace said...

Blue skies to you as well. You know here in Phoenix we usually do have blue, would love a drop or two of rain. That sand monster is fantastic, I can barely muster a lame sand castle. I blame it on growing up in the desert - that and my lack of artistic skill.

Unknown said...

love these pics x

k said...

oh that looks so WARM!! I just want to be there!

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Oh now you have me dreaming of vacation. I so need to go back to Hawaii!

Happy monday, honey xoxo

erica said...

gorgeous pictures. I am now dreaming on going on a fabulous sandy vacation!

xo

Nicki said...

These pictures are just gorgeous! I'm so jealous of you!!! I totally know those sharkas. Even though our high school's team mascot was a ram, our xc team used a sharka! :D They're so cute!

Anonymous said...

Did you create that sand monster? Brilliant -

zizi bloom said...

nice blog!!!

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Meghan said...

Happy Monday!

I've seen that Diamond Head view before and it is soo worth the climb :)

Brandi said...

That sand monster is so awesome. I really wouldn't mind a day on a tropical island right about now.

Stacey said...

Ok, i just had to say irie man. These pics make me feel quite irie!:-). Just what i needed too! Happy Monday lovely Jude. XX

Melissa said...

GORGEOUS. Ahh, what I would do to be somewhere tropical right now...!

The new Fashion Stylist said...

thanks for your lovely comment sweetie!
LOve your blog!
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xxx

Rosie Grey said...

Oh, this is so gorgeous, Jude! Sigh!! Thanks for giving my eyes something to dwell on and dream!! And thanks for your nice welcome back - I missed you, too! I try to catch up and already bookmarked that wonderful popover recipe - sounds really easy (which is important for me, as I'd rather eat than cook...!) :-)

Nikki said...

beautiful photos!
I wish I was in Hawaii right now!

xx
Nikki

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Your brother is talented!
Dreaming of aloha moments right now~~~

Diana Mieczan said...

What a beautiful place. I always wanted to get one of those amazing Tropical leis...and your brother is amazing...What a cool monster:)
Enjoy your day my dear
Kisses
Happy Monday

Anna Walker said...

How fun! :)
And your brother is super super talented for making the friendly beach monster!

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Design Elements said...

wonderful wishes! have a great new week too!

Lisa Gordon said...

Loving that friendly little "monster guy!" Wonderful photographs Jude. The blues in the first one are just gorgeous!

Sandy a la Mode said...

i LOVED diamond head when i visited!! such as beautiful place! *sigh* i miss hawaii!!

Annie said...

Gorgeous!! I really can't wait to visit Hawaii one day... Hope you had a fabulous weekend Jude! I regret that I didn't have a chance to make your popovers, but hopefully soon! xo

The Gallery Gal said...

oh the memories of Hawaii... I'm dreaming of going back! Thanks for the beautiful post!

Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...

Love that cute little shark!

Collette Osuna said...

I can soooo picture myself there!! You have me wanting my yearly Hawaii trip NOW, lol...great pics hunnie!


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Amber said...

thats quite a sand animal your brother made, talented guy. I can make a great turtle out of sand :)

HitomiNeko said...

awww i love hawaii~ i miss it so much <3

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Isabel said...

i want to go to hawaii

20 YORK STREET said...

I want me that little Sharkie! =)

Still in my bucket list - Hawaii!

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stylenuggets said...

I need a Sharka for days when things are not going so good. And the sand monster is so well done.

~*~ saskia ~*~ said...

Okay, you've made me want to jump in a plane and get there right away. A perfectly pretty impression, sweet Jude.
Have a happy Monday and a great start to the new week xxxx

Anonymous said...

I'm always loving your Hawaii photos. It is so cool that you used to live there. Thanks for the mini vacay!!!!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I'm on vaycay right now...but in the mountains. I would love to go from here to Hawaii. HA!

the runaway romantique said...

wow everything looks amazing! hope you had a great time.

this is my first time visiting your lovely blog, just wanted to say hello :)

- the runaway

Quay Po Cooks said...

I visited Hawaii 30 years ago! Your pictures makes me want to go back and visit again! Stunning pictures and I love the friendly sandy monster! :D

Style, She Wrote said...

Gorgeous pictures as always Jude. Love the little sand monster!

Lady Grey said...

those fruit look very interesting! I've got to get myself to Hawaii one of these days!
oxo

Vinda Sonata said...

jude, the last picture is sooo lovely. makes me want to hit the beach right away!

a whole lotta love said...

are you back home... or just feeling home-sick? it is so lovely...

karen said...

i want to take a holiday and hang out with the friendly monster.

Anonymous said...

Your brother is amazingly talented I must say. And I have not played with soft toys for a while now but those adorable sharkas might make me start again. :) lol

I found your blog via zoe loves fashion's blog and kinda am very happy because of all the random goodness it has to offer. Keeping me occupied on this rainy/ windy night.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Love from Toronto, Canada

a little black cloud in a dress said...

HUGE le sigh coming from me. HUGE. I want to be in Hawaii so bad!

Elisa said...

haha love the friendly monster! that's awsome!

Oh, My Darling said...

Cuddly sharks, hooray!

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