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Laundry Room (Major) Makeover!

9/9/2014

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Hello guys!  Our laundry room is finally 90% complete, so I figured I can share it now.   I have been dreaming of front loaders since before we even moved into our house.  I've been waiting 'til our plan to renovate, that hasn't come to place.  So once again, I had to take matters into my own hands.
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Our first major transformation!

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My Birthday Week!

9/1/2014

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Yes, my birthday week, not just a one day birthday:)  My husband and Kaylee got it started on Sunday.  They were so excited that they gave me my birthday present early.  I wanted to wait til Thursday to open it, but they kept insisting, so I did.  It was exactly what I wanted!  A Macbook Pro!  I can work on my blogs more now that I don't have to wait for everyone to be done with their homework. 

On my actual birthday, what I really wanted to do was to work on my current project which is our spare bedroom/junk room/study room.  That's what I did.  As soon as I got home from work, I started painting.  I've gotten plenty phone calls from friends and family to see what I was doing for my birthday.  I got one reply, "I'm painting."

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My first chair makeover!

8/24/2014

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My Bestfriend's Wedding (against 2 hurricanes)

8/10/2014

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PicturePerfect day for a wedding!
My bestfriend got engaged Fall last year, and we have been preparing for her wedding since then... 
Wedding Date: August 8th 
Wedding Place: Hilo, Big Island/Hawai'i   

Everything was all set and ready, then the news came reporting there were two hurricanes bound for Hawai'i. First was Hurricane Iselle, which was scheduled to hit Hilo the hardest on Thursday, August 7th.  Iselle invited Hurricane Julio to come right after.  While we're bracing for Iselle, we also had an earthquake and hydrogen sulfide release at the geothermal plant in the island. Not to mention, flights were being cancelled to and from the island. Our guests cancellations kept growing.

My co-workers and friends thought we're crazy for heading to Hilo for the wedding.  I guess it really was crazy, but the funny thing was not going didn't even crossed my mind.

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We woke up on Thursday to this. Hotel boarded up for the storm. I thanked the employees of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel for keeping the hospitality & the Aloha spirit & their hard work during this panic.
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Packed a grab and go bag just in case we had to evacuate. Yes, my daughter sneaked in her book, 101 Ways to Kill a Zombie. Boarded doors and instant food seemed like an episode of Walking Dead to her I guess. Hahaha!
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The calm before the storm... Ocean front room wasn't really a good idea at the time.

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How to make a hair wreath

8/3/2014

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Since my daughter isn't exactly a little girl anymore, I was having a hard time looking for a flower girl hair wreath that fits her. The ones stores carry are mostly for toddlers and only comes in white or ivory. I'm looking for blush color. That's when I decided to just make it.

I made a trip to Flora Dec to buy blush ribbon for our tea party favors and saw these flowers on sale. I wasn't sure the color was going to match Kaylee's dress but oh well, I'll take the risk for $6.

First I just attached the 6 strands together, but it seemed so bulky and heavy. So I detached the flowers and leaves from the bunch and twisted them in a single strand. It worked!


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Afternoon Tea Party!

7/20/2014

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PictureHeart-shaped tea infusers. Aren't they cute?
My bestfriend's wedding is fast approaching.  We decided to do an afternoon tea party with some fancy hats to offset that wild, crazy time in Las Vegas for her bachelorette party.  I made the invitations (through Microsoft Publisher).  I just put Victorian borders around and print them on a nice 89lb shimmery ivory paper.  I ordered heart shaped tea infusers from Beaucomp.com for our party favors.  The infusers came fast and very cute!

We had the tea party at Orchids in Halekulani Hotel.  The oceanfront view was beautiful, and the tea service was great! Just perfect! Oh did I mentioned it was a hat party? Well, it was! I always wanted to wear a nice fancy hat, but never had a reason to without looking like I just lost it.

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Hat lady to the left, and afternoon delights to the right!

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Punch list to de-clutter my mind

7/14/2014

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Between all the projects I have been tackling, all the gallivanting we've been doing on weekends, and the chauffeuring I do for my daughter's extra-curricular activities/classes, I get scattered brain.  Yes, I know, not good...  My attention span is just as short as a 5 yr old's.  I knew I need to de-clutter my mind, and list my goals for my ongoing projects.  Within five minutes, I put this punch list together >>>>>>>>

Holy crap!  I was in awe on how much I have pending... This doesn't even include the little crafts I want to do.  Not only that, I have been buying items, just to let it sit, and some are piled in my car.  I seriously need to step back, focus and prioritize.  

This list makes it obvious that I have too many unfinished business.  I had to regroup my thoughts, and tackle one thing at a time. For this exercise, I made my own manifesto for my DIY's to keep me from being all over the place. Now the challenge is sticking to it. 

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DIY PROJECT MANIFESTO
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How to make a fabric flower

7/14/2014

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I have all these scrap fabric that my mom hoards.  She doesn't really like it when I use the word "hoard" on her.  Haha! It's true, she doesn't like throwing away fabrics.  She always tells me she might be able to use them to make quilts, which she never has time between work and chores.  I mean I have to literally nag her everyday when I need her to make something for me and take her to a Filipino restaurant as a bribe. Hehehhe...  Anyway, back to scrap fabric, I have to find a way to make use of it without sewing.  So I thought fabric flowers!  


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Hang loose at Lanikai Beach

7/10/2014

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Kaylee is getting ready to snorkel. Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii
It's been so hot, and the only A/C we have at home is "window" A/C, and it's not cutting it.  So Kaylee and I did what we do best - Go to the beach!!  Since our car is always beach ready, we're out the door in a jiff.

If you're visiting Oahu, you really need to go to Lanikai Beach. It's jaw-dropping, just absolutely beautiful.  I go often enough, but it always feels like it's my first time to come here.  It's one of the places where I truly appreciate Hawaii.  

Lanikai beach doesn't have parking, so on weekends you have to circle around the neighborhood to look for parking (street/residential), and wish on yellowfeather to get lucky on looking for a spot.  But on weekdays, parking isn't a problem at all.  In addition to parking heaven on weekdays, it's almost going to a private resort. There is not a lot of people at the beach.  Great place to hang loose!



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Always beach ready!
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Doing my little project n my feet in the sand under the sun..... Just priceless!
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Upcycle Project: Painting a small desk

7/8/2014

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Two weeks passed and my palm trees haven't grown... I decided to find a project to keep my mind from our plants and palm trees in our driveway.  I got this small beat up desk or side table from Craigslist.  I thought maybe it was a bad call to get it, but I already took it home, so I needed to do something with it.

My husband tightened up the wobbly legs before I sanded it. The previous owner of this table put Chinese paper on the top and coated it some massive lacquer (I think), so it took me a while to sand the top.

I lost track of time that I skipped my Saturday morning Zumba, but guess what?! Sanding this table was a major arm work-out!

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I took a break after priming the desk to take my little dragon to watch her favorite movie (How to Train a Dragon) sequel. She wanted me or daddy to wear a Viking hat to the theatre....Haha!

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    Aloha!  I'm Danielle, your typical married, working mom who loves to do home DIYs, cooking, and other outdoor activities, and I have to squeeze it all in the weekends!

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