I get to go to the Big Island, Kona, Hawaii this weekend for the first time since Labor Day in 2007! That is 5 years, exactly!
I am very excited to be there again, and see all of my favorite spots and be in the water. I am glad to get away and to Race in the Queen Liliuokalani Race, the largest long distance outrigger canoe race in the world. This will be my first time doing the 18 mile race on Saturday from Kona...
Soul Search
Right now, one of the most favorite parts of my day is the 30 minutes before bed that I spend reading words that are helping me make sure I am the best me that I can give to the world.
Whether it is the You Version Soul Detox, Rumi: Whispers to the Beloved, or a moral analysis on some of my favorite books and authors, these have all offered great words to live by. Most of my favorites come from the poet, Rumi. He has beautiful...
Hello 9 Man Season!
Dana Race: NAC Women finish
The outrigger season has been in full swing since May, but August and Sept are my favorite, because that means....9 man season!
We just had our second 9 man race in Oceanside this past weekend and we placed 6th overall. We had such a fun race and we were all stoked after it. We only had girls instead of 9, so we were happy with where we ended up.
Oceanside Race: NAC Women
Here...
The OC Fair
The Orange County Fair is in full swing right now in Costa Mesa, California. After all, it is summer and it is fair season.
The OC fair offers lots of fun things besides games and rides. If you go just to walk around like I do there are several areas dedicated to animals, livestock and agriculture, like their very own Centennial Farm. They also offer a bunch of different exhibition buildings that display art, crafts,...
Birthday weekend!
My birthday was last Wednesday, and because it was in the middle of the week I felt like it was my birthday all week. On Wednesday night, we decided to go for a little paddle over to Woody's Wharf on the Balboa Peninsula for dinner and drinks. We ended it with a late night run down the water slide off of Bayshores. I had not been to Woody's Wharf for dinner and I have to say it was pretty fun and the service and food was great!...
Shop Day
Last week I was able to get into the shop to do some ring repair for a friend. Wooohooo!
In the shop! Photo Credit: Maddie Dierkes
I was soldering for the first time in a long time and this was the first time with my torch. Thankfully, I have still got it and my torch is awesome, because first time out the solder flowed, and the second time out it filled the repair completely and neatly. Here are some of my tools!
Whoop...
Long Beach...Day Trip Guide
A few weekends ago I finally made it up to San Pedro to check out the new CRAFTED at the Port of LA, something I have been waiting for since March! They have been doing so much work in San Pedro to spruce it up and bring it back with hip, modern art district that I really love to see for this area, as it holds a special place in my heart. I'd say CRAFTED is at the center of the movement.
It had been a long time since...
My new earrings...
...from Rellas Bellas. Chevron...what more can I say?
Check out more fun fabric accessories at her shop on Etsy or follow along at her blog!
Pure cuteness, Enjoy!
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National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day was officially yesterday, Thursday August 2nd, so I decided I would make my own with yummy chocolate chip cookies baked by a friend's mom, with chocolate ice cream sandwiched in between.
It was a little ambitious and Jimi had to help me eat it, but it was a delicious treat. It is my favorite kind of dessert, but I rarely have it, because it is just so rich.
Did you enjoy an ice cream sandwich...
Getting in my Pinterest fill...
Today I am a bit obsessed with the home decor category of Pinterest. I want it all for my own home, but if I were to have it all style would be lost, because I am never able to decide on just one style. At my house each room seems to be different and I have that constant feeling of clutter. I think it is safe to say I need more white in my life and that I need to simplify. It is on the to do list. For now...
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