Category Archives: california

here i come.

[photo taken on my iphone during my last trip to LA] first of all – thank you all so much for your sweet comments on our engagement photos!  second of all - i am SO excited for this weekend!  i am … Continue reading

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wedding dress shopping at monique lhuillier & lovely.

photo credit: the style eater oh my goodness.  dress shopping at monique lhuillier was a DREAM. COME. TRUE.  i’ve been a long-time admirer/obsessor of her dresses and to be able to actually try on monique’s (we’re obvs on a first … Continue reading

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36 hours in LA.

ive been wanting to go to LA for a weekend to go wedding dress shopping with my mom.  i feel like you only try on wedding dresses once in your life and it’s a pretty special thing that i wanted … Continue reading

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day trip to santa barbara: part II.

after our lunch and a successful shopping trip down state street (i scored a sweet bag and some sunglasses at urban outfitters.  i miss that store!  hawaii reallyyy needs to get an urban and an anthropologie. those online shipping fees … Continue reading

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day trip to santa barbara: part I.

oh hey remember when reis and i went to california over new years?  yeah, let’s rewind a week or so.  i’m a littleeee behind on my photo posting. on new year’s eve, my whole family took a trip up to … Continue reading

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late to the party.

oh dang.  its been a whirlwind of a week.  of a month, actually!  with all of my visitors and travels, i have been a busy bee but loving every minute.  reis and i had the best time in california with … Continue reading

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beach day.

(reis’ deaf dalmation — and the sweetest dog ever — simon!) we hung out at the beach the day after christmas — the boys surfed, and i read/napped.  my mother, on the other hand, isn’t the greatest “relaxer” (and isn’t … Continue reading

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it’s a tradition.

every year for the past 6 years, it has become a tradition that my high school girlfriends and I go to starbucks the day after thanksgiving.  i looveee this tradition because 1) my best friends are involved and 2) coffee … Continue reading

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LAX, here i come.

tonight i’m catching the red-eye to LAX and i could not be more excited to see my family and friends for a quick 4 days. see ya from the west coast! (there is a chance i will be running the … Continue reading

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currently missing: california.

i can honestly say for the past 2 1/2 years i have lived here, i have never been homesick.  of course i miss my family and friends, but i have never actually missed the place because i love hawaii so … Continue reading

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