Hawaiian Week: Part 3
Walking About
It was a day of walking about, swimming, shopping, and basically soaking in the florals and the Hawaiian sun!
Pool
I found the coolest earrings in my shopping adventure today. When traveling, I always try and find the local artist guild to locate the best local artists. In Paia, I found a small guild with some especially unique jewelry made from flowers, yes made from flowers, not a sketch painting, likeness, made from the actual flower petals.
Earrings
These little gem earrings are made by Joan Mercer, “Floral Artist” from Kahului, Hawaii. She has a magnificent garden and takes the petals from her flowers and makes jewelry and wind chimes from them. How cool!
Wearing my new earrings!
More over the weekend, have a great Saturday!
Read more at: I’m Back!
Hawaiian Week: Part 2
Going to Yoga
Got up this morning to a bright blue sky, fresh wind, birds chirping and ready for yoga! Great way to start the day, especially outdoors with the Pacific Ocean in the distance!
View From Yoga Mat
What a sky!! We decided to explore the famous Maui Up Country and drove to a Lavender Farm. Unbelievable view, awesome flowers(discovered that I have lavender growing in my Margate NJ yard, who would have known??), and leisurely but gorgeous trails.
Lavender Farm View
Trail
Then off to the Botanical Gardens down the road for another set of leisurely, but gorgeous trails.
Botanical Gardens
Hawaii is known for its’ flowers. Everywhere you walk, drive, or bike there are more flowers. The trees, the bushes, even weeds have beautiful flowers peeking through!! Truly inspiring.
Awesome Gardens
To be continued…
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Hawaiian Week: Part 1
Clouds
I really saw clouds from both sides yesterday. I haven’t posted for several days since I was so busy preparing for our Hawaiian trip! Yesterday was a marathon day of flying. Traveling from Philadelphia to Maui is not short of a miracle. So many miles, so many clouds, so much sitting, but well worth it!
Today was our first full day of this paradise island. First breakfast in an open air relaxed dining area with a breath taking view.
Waking
Then a short walk and yoga.
Fish
Beach and meandering around the island.
Hibiscus
Dinner at a cool veg restaurant, then driving home in an amazing sunset admiring the clouds!
Sunset
Still jet lagged but having the time of my life!
Me!
More to come!!
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Inspiration Thursday: Getting Ready
Margate Beach at Sunrise
I have been so very busy getting ready for our big trip on Tuesday!! Because of all my preparations, I will not be able to post again until some time next week from Hawaii (tee hee!!)
Good summer vacation to all my lovely followers!!
Read some real inspirations at: The Ocean in the Morning.
Wednesday’s Creative Tip: Bring Along a Creative Activity
As I mentioned yesterday, I am going out of town next week,…. to Hawaii! I will posting as often as I can from this paradise and will be showing you their unbelievable florals through photos. To get ready for this trip, and really any one I take, I plan at least a week ahead of time what creative activities I want to bring to stimulate me. This is an excellent idea for anyone who is interested in pursuing a creative lifestyle. Traveling brings so many new visuals, tastes, music, fashion, colors, you name it, it is different from where you live.
My plan is to bring books, one is:
Book to pack
David Mitchell is such a vibrant and unique author. I can’t wait to hunker down with this book! I read Cloud Atlas and loved it!
I also am going to bring a knitting project for the plane. I have to remember to pack my small scissors, or they will be confiscated by security!
Also, my trusty camera and video camera, which both happen to be in my iPhone!
Small sketch book and pencils to have a sketch journal.
Idea journal for random creative ideas that may pop in my head while absorbing the immense Hawaiian beauty!
Trying to get ready!
Getting ready and wow, am I excited!
Read more at: Travel Journal.
A Day in the Life: Knitting
Beach
It is still the lazy days of summer around here. I am getting ready to go away next week and frantically trying to prepare, so it is actually not so lazy for me. Workshops and shows have been taking a lot of my energy, so I have not spent much time in the studio the last week. I have, however, been finishing up a sweater vest that I designed.
Sweater vest pattern
I often make a sketch first of a garment I am going to construct. My ideas come from catalogues, magazines, TV, and just plain observing people. I have noticed that ruffles seem to be very big for fall, and I love ruffles!! This vest is knit with a Noro cotton yarn in greens and aquas. It has a double crocheting crew neck with a ruffle up the front.
Sweater vest
Will keep you posted to the end!!
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