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:

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

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

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

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

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  5. Somebody is missing home. Gimme me my malasadas!

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

    Monika

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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.

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

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

    Happy monday, honey xoxo

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

    xo

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  12. 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!

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  13. Did you create that sand monster? Brilliant -

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  14. nice blog!!!

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  15. Happy Monday!

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

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

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  17. 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

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

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  19. thanks for your lovely comment sweetie!
    LOve your blog!
    you follow me and i follow you back?
    xxx

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  20. 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...!) :-)

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

    xx
    Nikki

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

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  23. 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

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

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  25. wonderful wishes! have a great new week too!

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

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

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  28. 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

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

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


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

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

    xoxo hitomineko xoxo
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  33. I want me that little Sharkie! =)

    Still in my bucket list - Hawaii!

    besos,

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

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  35. 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

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

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

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  38. 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

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  39. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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  45. 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

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

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  47. haha love the friendly monster! that's awsome!

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