April 2010
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Apr 18th
March 2010
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“Testing Tumblr App”
Mar 9th
January 2010
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Jan 23rd
December 2009
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Philosopy of a 12-year old
Simpleweeble: I love the photos of you from my wedding. So beautiful! Niece: haha why thankyou. lol u were so gorgeous in ur wedding dress Simpleweeble: thank you. I can’t fit it anymore. Niece: haha. thats ok. lol atleast u still have the man u got married to in it.
Dec 31st
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Review: Minolta SRT 101
asws: Demand Respect Predecessor to the X-700, the Minolta SRT 101 is the prototype model of the modern camera. There is no mind blowing technology here, just the basic features of a mid-century camera. But what it lacks in skills, it makes up with charm. This camera is instant Peter Parker (or Jimmy Olsen). With this camera you will gain access to every private party in town, people will...
Dec 21st
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Dec 18th
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Simpleweeble Wordle
Cool site I found that will generate word clouds.  You can either type in your blog, blog feed or any other web page.  You can also manually enter a bunch of text and it will formulate a cloud.  Really cool.  Click on the image to go to the site or check them out at http://www.wordle.net/
Dec 15th
November 2009
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Paper Back Wreath
NOTE:  No innocent books was harmed in the making of this wreath. I was in the mood to create a wreath for the library I volunteer at and was limited in resources to do so. There were some damaged paper back books that were about to be tossed in the trash. Don’t use books that are still in good condition, look for ones that the pages are falling out of the binding. I had seen a wreath once...
Nov 29th
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Nov 22nd
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DIY Holiday Wreath
Christmas is surely upon us when the holiday catalogs begin to arrive. Spotted this colorful wreath in the new CB2 catalog  and thought it was a great way to have a custom holiday piece for your home or office.  It’s also eco-friendly. Click HERE to see how the Ornament Wreath is done.  Get crafting!  See more photos below for inspiration. Ornament Wreath Neckwear Wreath Wine Cork...
Nov 5th
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WatchWatch
Our Hood Trailer for Rediscover Makiki 2009 by Airspace Workshop.  Introduction to featured movies each night.
Nov 3rd
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Amigurumi
My mom is a master crocheter/knitter/seamstress.  I think it’s in the genes since her father was a master tailor in Germany prior to the war So when it came time for me to learn, I was a typical teenager.  I didn’t keep up with it. I’m a wizard of single crochet and double crochet if I’m making a blanket.  But try a round or some type of apparel piece….forget it. ...
Nov 2nd
October 2009
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Oct 29th
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Oct 16th
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Oct 6th
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School for Adults-Kaizen
I received an article about Personal Kaizen:  15 Tips to continuous improvement. After reading it, I was left with complete inspiration and motivation.  I felt 18 years old again and the world was at my feet.  Kaizen is the japanese philosophy of continuous improvement.  In America we tend to lean towards “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  Successful japanese companies...
Oct 5th
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Oct 4th
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Mid-Century Owl (unknown)
I’ve been seeing this owl sculpture everywhere.  Design magazines, vintage books, blogs, one of my fav design books:  Bohemian Modern: Living in Silver Lake. My recent spotting was at Barney’s COOP in NYC.  It was a prop above a current collection of 3.1 Philip Lim.  I’ve been trying to find out the sculptor as well as scouring eBay for one.  Does anyone have some info?
Oct 2nd
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Oct 2nd
September 2009
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Farewell Summer, Hello Fall...kind of....
Someone told me that September 22 is the official beginning of the autumnal equinox. We are officially in Fall,  although living in Hawai’i is kind of like summer every day. Okay, I just think this photo is funny.  My beach lip balm is about the same size as my apple banana.  It’s my tribute pix to summer.
Sep 29th
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Color Theory
Found this great post at one of my fav blogs, Decorology.  It’s a chart that House Beautiful put together.   Great to reference when you are updating your home. For full post, click HERE.
Sep 24th
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UpCycled Handbags at ReFind Originals
I am a handbag fiend and can’t get enough.  I’ve stated before that it’s a problem.  A few years ago I gave up leather handbags.  Let me clarify…I still buy them if it’s from a vintage or thrift store.   My reason is two-fold.  First, ecologically, the amount of energy and waste it produces to make leather goods is amazing.  Secondly, our society is so disposable....
Sep 19th
Sep 17th
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Sep 15th
Sep 15th
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Mid-Century Airport Building
I pass this building whenever I need to ship something via Aloha Air Cargo.  I finally decided to stop by and take a closer look and snap a few photos. I love the muted color palette and 3 dimensional pieces.   The backside of the building is pretty cool too.  Love the wavy roofline. I really wish that buildings would have art incorporated into the facade.  It makes me slow down and...
Sep 14th
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Sep 11th
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Sep 10th
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Sep 10th
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Sep 9th
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Sep 9th
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Sep 8th
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Mobile Art
Since getting my bike, I’ve been all over the place.  It really gives you a different perspective on the city.  I also had a chance to snap some photos of these. Mini wire sculptures have been seen floating around Honolulu. First discovered them while stuck in traffic on Nimitz Highway. I loved that it took my mind off the frustration of being stuck in my car. I’ve been on the look...
Sep 8th
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I’ve been noticing more and more people around me using bikes as a main mode of transportation.  I admit that I aspire to do that but I’m a scaredy-cat bike rider.  After watching the trailer of ‘Crude’, it inspired me to make some changes. I’d like to give up anything that runs on petroleum.  Can’t do that yet, but I can start by biking (that’s my new...
Sep 7th
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Sep 5th
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August 2009
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Retail Spaces
I’ve always admired retail stores that use creative brain power.   The Puma Store in Waikiki has been around for a few years, but I always marvel at their store front. Tapa patterns and hawaiian petroglyph motifs are formed out of concrete and made into panels.   Simple material but high impact.
Aug 31st
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Aug 31st
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Aug 26th
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Cool Stuff on eBay
Vintage 1970’s Flutter Dress-Made for Sears in Hawaii Vintage Hawaiian Style Cheongsam.  Made by Malihini Hawaii. Hand-made leather slippers by Jutta Neumann, NYC.
Aug 26th
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Wary Meyers
Traveling to the mainland, I always make it a point to stop by my favorite store, Anthropologie.  Not only do they have unique products but their visual display blow me away. That’s why I was so excited to find Wary Meyers Decorative Arts website. The hubby (John Meyers), in this husband and wife team, used to be  the Corporate Display Director for Anthropologie. His imagination is...
Aug 26th
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Aug 19th
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