Loosey goosey

I just consumed way too much pickled mango.  It was mouthwateringly scrumptious, but now my stomach is in pain... totally worth it though.

I've been dying to watch Black Swan, but I'm a little chicken s!@# to go. lol.  The movie looks incredible and I love Natalie Portman, but I know I'll freak myself out.  Anyone watched it?  Should this scaredy cat go? 

As for the outfit today... Airy. Drapey. Comfy. Loosey. Goosey. AND A TOUCH OF SPARKLEY. 
Pretty perfect if you ask me.

{AA oversized chiffon shirt | F21 tank | Wilster pants | AA socks | Jeffrey Campbell "Blk G-Lita" shoes

Tahari bag | F21 + Wendy Mink bracelets | Rayban aviators}

Love, S

First snowfall

While driving to class today, I saw something atop Haleakala that I haven't seen for a while.  SNOW!  It was the first snow fall this winter (at least on Maui).  The visibility this morning was incredible.  The white powder was breathtaking.  I was so amazed, that I didn't get the chance to snap any photos.  I'm sure snow isn't as foreign to a lot of you, as it is to me.  Can you believe I've NEVER touched snow!?  Unless you count a snow cone (shave ice)!! heheh.  And I still didn't get to touch it today.  They closed the road going up to the summit.

So, I'm still getting used to wearing such a bold lip color.  It's slowly growing on me.  But I swear, I got a lot of "crazy" looks today... instead of eye contact, I got lip contact. lol. :)

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{Thrift blouse | AA bodysuit | BCBG MaxAzria leather mini | Jeffrey Campbell "Lita" shoes

Tahari bag | Rayban aviators | My Name Necklace necklace | F21 cross ring | Revlon Bitten lip color in "Crave"}

Love, S

Pooma is TWO (and a haircut)

Yesterday was our "dog"ter's 2nd Birthday!  Yes, Pooma is Two!  I was never really a dog person (more of a kitty lover), but when my hubby surprised me at work with Pooma, it was love at first sight!  She's brought a lot of love and joy into our lives and she really is like our little daughter.  I'm looking forward to many more years with her.  Happy Birthday Pooma, mommy and daddy love you.

**These pictures were from a while back... and don't worry there is no beer in there.. but she sure did love licking the bottle!

I also got a haircut yesterday.  Eight inches of my beautiful dry and damaged locks are now gone!  My hair feels healthy and so much lighter.  I wanted to try a completely different look from what I've been sporting for the past few years, but I'm not ready.  I will be one day, but now I'm happy with my long-ish locks. :)

{dress - Old Navy, shoes - Jeffrey Campbell, bag - Tahari, belt - F21, "I love Knots" bracelet - Junghwa by Amy Stewart, buy your very own here.}

Random thought:  Several years ago (when I was much TANNER! and teenier)... I was at the beach sitting near the shoreline in my bikini and an older couple comes up to me and the woman tells me, "Those are the blackest knees I've ever seen!".  I laughed.  Everytime I look at my knees now, I'm reminded of that couple.  Some may think they were rude for telling me that, but it was just so random, all I can do is laugh about it. :)

My domesticated goddess duties beckon... ta ta for now. :)

Love, S

I don't cook on Sundays

Sunday nights are normally "Sharon doesn't cook, so that means we are gonna go find some cheap eats night"... otherwise known as our little quickie date night.  We normally opt for some cheap sushi - Genki Sushi.  It's definitely no comparison to Oku's Sushi Bar @ Kobe's, but it does the trick and the bank account is happy. :)  If you're ever in Lahaina, defintely check out Oku's @ Kobe's. The tepenyaki there is bomb too!!

{dress - Bella Lulu, local boutique, shoes - Jeffrey Campbell Snick, bag - Tahari, wishbone necklace - Lemons with a C, bracelets - Bella Lulu, Clio Blue, DIY}

♥MY LOVER♥ I love my husband. :)

I also made me a gold wishbone necklace. It's so delicate. I love it!

.... and my other new Jeffrey Campbell Snick Platform Clogs (I still want the Charli ones!).  These are super super comfy and easy breezy to walk in.

I've also been meaning to do this bag tag.  Thanks Jozen from Lola's Girl and Amy from Junghwa for tagging me. They are such sweeties... if you haven't checked out their blogs yet, you better hop on over!  They are two talented women. :)

This is the bag I normally carry on a daily basis, the other one is usually my LV Batignolles.

1.  Bag | Tahari (from Hubby)
2.  Sunnies | Chanel
3.  Reuseable Grocery Bag | "Save a Plastic Tree!" <-- That's what the Hubbs always say.
4.  Car Keys
5.  Checkbook | Hello Kitty
6.  Wallet | Louis Vuitton. This is the only wallet I use.  I'm not one of those girls who needs to have their wallet "match" their purse.
7.  Cell | Blackberry.  I still want to get an iPhone.  Mabye this will be the year.
8.  Lipgloss | C.O. Bigelow, Plum Mint
9.  Lipstick | Mac, Plink
10.  Lip Conditioner | Revlon
11.  Lipstick | Revlon, Mauve it Over (matte)
12.  Hard Candies | sweet lemon flavored
13.  Blush | Chanel, Angel Rose
14.  Bronzer | MAC
15.  Brush | MAC
16.  Makeup Bag | Betsey Johnson
**I always have a pen in my bag too and a cute little notepad.

I'd like to tag:
Joanie, joaniebean
Kristy, monochroma.chic
Diane, snapshot fashion
Jen, jennifhsieh
Coco, closet full of nothing
Tiffany, the tales of tiffany and the love bandit boys
Dea, dea diaries
Michelle, always over dressed
Giselle, style of a fashionista

Happy Monday everyone!! Smile and Hug someone today... maybe even a stranger. :)

Love, S

Stripes + Stripes

Yesterday Hubby and I spent a nice Saturday together.  Lahaina was sooo HOT...  it felt like it was 90 degrees with 100% humidity!  Ok, mabye not that hot, but I was a bit "glisten-y" in these pics.

{pocket tank, Old Navy, striped vest - Old Navy, striped shorts - American Eagle, flats - Target, bag - Tahari (my fav! I've been using it a lot lately), bracelets - F21, "e" necklace - from Hubby, "e" ring - from Wendy!, sunnies - Chanel}

Stopped by Olowalu and took a couple pictures on a little "pier". :)  That's Kahoolawe in the background.  It was such a beautiful, sunny, and breezy day!

I got some new fabrics and notions, so since today is my "ME" day, I hope to create some great things.  But I'm going to go pop in New Moon first! Ha ha ha.

Love, S

Forrest fun

After a nice dinner at the Kahili Golf Course restaurant tonight, we swung by B&N to pick up the latest Nylon, V, V-Man, and Marie Claire magazines.  Took a few quick pictures in the "Story Time" area of the children's section!  What a cute and quirky forrest!! :)

These booties totally rock!!  I want to wear them with everything!  If you're thinking about getting them, I'd recommend a 1/2 size smaller than your normal shoe size.  I got mine in a 7.5 and they are perfect!  So comfy too.

{tunic - Banana Republic, bodysuit - American Apparel, leggings - Macys, shoes - Jeffrey Campbell Studded Tick booties, bag - Tahari, bracelet - F21}

Love, S

Can't get enough

I can' get enough of my Jeffrey Campbell Potion boots. They are probably the most comfortable shoes I own... and I enjoy the stares that I get (both good and not so good) whenever I wear them.

On my lunch break... I justified treating myself to a choco-dipped-cone from DQ, due to the fact that I had miso mahimahi + brown rice + green salad for lunch. It was keiki size, so it was a "small" treat. :)

Wearing: dress - I.N. Studio, studded belt - GAP, shoes - Jeffrey Campbell, bag - Tahari, rings - F21 and Sanrio, sunnies - F21.

The weekend is here.... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Love, S

Ruby Love.

Recently I've been tagged with a few more awards... from Dea of the Dea Diaries and Nathalie of Accessory Pirate.  Thank you lovelies!

{from Dea}

{from Nathalie}

I know I've shared 7 facts about me when I recieved my first "Beautiful Blogger" award (from the Owls Closet, but I'd love to share 7 more. :)

1.  I have two soul mates (and yes, you can have two!!) - My hubby and my BFF, Jo.
2.  I can't whistle.
3.  I LOVE to cook for my hubby... even though I'm not "great" at it I still love it. Sometimes, I concoct weird dishes.. but he eats it, so that's a good thing. :) Also, while cooking I use many many many bowls, ramekins, and untensils... I like to imagine I'm hosting a cooking show!!
4.  I was born in the Philippines (Cagayan city) and we moved to Hawaii when I was three. I haven't been back since, but hope to visit with my parents and hubby in 2012.  I'm a bit scared and I don't know why.. but I want to make that visit happen.
5.  I have one sister (she's older... and she's beautiful).  Growing up I was the little bratty sister that wanted to follow her around and do everything she did (we're 7 years apart) - pretty much her annoyance. We have the best relationship now.. and I'm very fortunate that we're only a 30 minute plane ride away from eachother.
6.  I sunbathed topless for a whole week.  Our 2005 trip to Tahiti was by far the best trip the hubby and I have taken. I can't wait to go back.
7.  When I get exicted (which is a lot, it doesn't take a lot to amuse me) I emphasize the wrong parts of a sentence when I'm speaking.

I want to pass these awards on to: joaniebean, PinkBow, Cafe Fashionista, and the Starving Stylist

I've been searching for a ruby ring and found a few beautiful ones online... but I dredge making the purchase because what if it look horrid in person!!  That's the thing with most jewelry pieces, it's something that you should try on (at least 99% of the time)....

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This is my fav!! I love how this is a raw ruby.. and the size it amazing!! weeeeeee.

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Anyone have any recommendations of any beautiful / unique jewelry sites? I'd love to know.

I'll leave you with this pic... this was taken the other night when we attempted to pay Yogurtland a visit, but was out of luck... As a child I used to love going to the Whalers Village just so I could see the whale skeleton that's at the entrance of the shopping center.  Oooooo and speaking of whales, it's Whale Season in the islands... and I finally got to see my first Humpback whale of the season this past Saturday!!! OMG!! I squealed with delight!!

Wearing: jumper - Jeans Warehouse (I'm not "allowed" to go into this store.. it's basically a shop with "rejects" from F21, Charlotte Russe, and Wetseal.. with a few other unknown labels in the mix, priced even cheaper than the stores they came from.), sweater vest - Old Navy, belt - F21, Potion Boots - Jeffrey Campbell, necklace - Hello Kity, bag - Tahari

Love, S

Mele Kalikimaka!

I had a great Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with my parents and grandma, ate a yummy dinner, hung out, and exchanged gifts.. then on Christmas day Eli and I enjoyed Champy for breakfast :) and a yummy lunch at Lulu's; Truffle Mac & Cheese, Furikake Fries, and more yummy cocktails.

What our tree looked like on Christmas Eve and a quick drawing of our outfits on Christmas day. :)
(I ended up knotting my top up later that day, to show the tulle dress a little more)

At my parents house, Christmas day, before we went to lunch...

Wearing: striped/tulle dress - F21, top - F21, heels - Quipid (gift from hubby)

Hubby wearing: Lady Gaga tee, jeans - Levi's, sneaks - converse, scarf - DIY by me

Mmmmm the yummy Mac & Cheese + Furikake fries with aioli dipping sauce!! Delish. :)

We spent Christmas evening with Eli's parents home with the sis and bro.  They prepared a yummy prime rib and crab leg dinner. It was also the first time we all tried the green bean casserole thingy that people normally make during the holidays. I was really excited to try that, but eh, it was alright. And the night wouldn't be complete without momma Cindy's pumpkin roll! After chillin' with the family we went back to our place and hung out with some friends that were visiting from Vegas and Pheonix. I love the holidays... you get to meet up with friends you haven't seen for a while. :)

I painted these for Cielle and Leah. :)

Last night we went to hang out with Carina.  It was her last night in town. We chilled and ate yummy bbq. She went home to Vegas today. Boo!! I miss her already. :(

Wearing: floral dress + belt - ???, velvet blazer - thrifted, tights - Walmart, Potion buckle boots - Jeffrey Campbell,

suede bag - Tahari (Chrstimas gift from hubby), cupcake ring - BJ

Hubby wearing: white v-neck - Calvin Klein, striped cardi - Buffalo, jeans - Bull Head, dog tag necklace - Tiffanys

I love friends!! Eli, Me, Carina, + Justin.

The Clemons :)

Oh and this is what I purchased with the shopbop gift card that I won from Issa at wewearthings. I've been wanting the Jeffrey Campbell "Potion" boots for a while and now I finally have them. Yay! Thanks Issa.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas... New Year's is just around the corner.

Love, S