The World's Best Lemon Drops...

... are made by my husband, Steve.  Here is his recipe, tried and true:

Waimea Valley

It's Aloha Friday! Here is some inspiration for your weekend, pictures I took a few weeks ago up in Waimea Valley. This former playground of Hawaiian chiefs is now a botanical garden. Don't sit at home this weekend, go on a hike!

The stream ends in Waimea Bay 

What can you do with your old surfboards?

Surfing is a popular sport in Hawaii - most families own a surfboard or two. So it is no surprise that there is also an abundance of old boards that can be found here. In this garden, on the beach in Waimanalo, the old boards were used for a privacy fence. 

A view of the beach from the deck

One Great Top - Four Ways

Being lucky enough to not only know, but to be friends with the very talented Jodi Salmonson of Martinique Resortwear, I am the happy owner of her newest design, a lovely brown and aqua sheer top, with mother-of-pearl accents. 

Since most things in my closet are of the brown variety, this top seems to go with practically everything I own.  So this morning I spent a fun hour styling my new possession. I have created four outfits, all of them featuring the Martinique top.  Which one is your favorite?

#1. Dress: Zara, tights: H&M, shoes: Dollhouse,

bracelet: from Germany.

Doors

Last week I visited a wonderful place in Waimanalo. The property itself will be the topic of a later blog entry, but today I wanted to show you about some of the great doors I saw there.

Few things can be as intriguing as a closed door, or as inviting as an open one. Most doors look drab and dull, when they could be colorful, ornate and exciting. Would you rather open a boring off-white door or one of the beauties below?  

Copper ornamentation