I designed and made my Dream Tote Bag!
Hello hello! I have been busy in the studio the last couple of months. I love that since coming back from my travels, I feel much more creatively inspired. Sooo back story: I have made tote bags for myself for a very long time. I think the first time was shortly after...
Pondering on Paper
...outside in nature. I love soaking up the ambient sounds of home. I will forever love this backyard. * turn on volume for a sense of what it's like 🙂
Yes I’m still here!
Ahh yellowww... hi there. I know I've been M.I.A. for a while, but I'm still here! It's been a long while since I've really sat down to catch up on my blog. I've been living offline a lot more these last few weeks since coming back home to the island. Heck, even when...
LA Christmas prep
12.09.2021 — A few days after we arrived in Los Angeles, Ian and I got in the Christmas spirit. My in-laws usually host a big family dinner on Christmas Eve, and me being a lover of festive holiday decorations, we got to work early to put up the Christmas tree and...
Lunch at Alcove Cafe
12.26.2021 — The sun finally came out in Los Angeles. We went for a long walk down to Ventura Boulevard and stopped for a late lunch at Alcove Cafe. I ordered the pan roasted salmon salad and it was probably the best salad I've had in my mini food tour of Los Angeles...
The first taste of travel
I'm a pisces, and I guess one of the traits my star sign is known for is that pisces can sometimes be escapists. I suppose in this way, I am in constant need of a break, a vacation, a sort of temporary sanctum to let my soul rest and reset. Two years of this pandemic...
Back from a long vacation (a journal entry)
Hello and Taaaaalofa! I'm back in American Samoa now, waiting out my government mandated quarantine at the Fatu O Aiga quarantine facility. It's strange not being allowed to go outside really and being in a "real" lockdown. I'm currently on day 12 of 14, and I've...
Last night at home for a while
In 24 hours I'll be on a plane... Up up and away from home after 2 years since COVID canceled all my travel plans indefinitely. Everyone keeps asking "are you ready?" and "are you excited?" and I'm like hmmm, yes and no to both. I'm beyond excited to finally go on...
How are you?
Hi hello how are ya? But no really... how are you doing? Hanging in there? To be honest, I've been struggling to maintain a good head space. The last couple of months have felt really chaotic, I have had very little motivation and yet somehow I've been super...
Sunrise Sistas
Me and Gabs snapped some pics real quick before breakfast a couple weekends ago.
DDW Breakfast with Gabs
[August 27, 2021] After the beach gathering in honor of Gabs' film mentor, Gabby and I went over to DDW to grab an early breakfast. It was still very early, 20 minutes before they opened, so we hung out on the relatively new seawall and let our minds wander over the...
In Loving Memory of Leanne Ferrer
An intimate gathering Fatu Ma Futi beach, in loving memory of Leanne Ferrer —who gave voice to pasefika peoples through media and film.
Photo Journal: Couples Camping Trip
Found this in my drafts folder... a photo journal of camping with my husband and our friends, Traci and Ano, back in May 2021. I think we timed this camp trip right on time for me and Ian's anniversary weekend. Many thanks to the Gurr family for always being so warm...
A Sunny Home Tour
The morning sun is up in the sky, streaming through the windows at home. I am always inspired by the way the light hits—sunbeams dancing with the shadows of tall coconut trees. I felt compelled to pick up my camera on this particular morning and take photos in and...
LONG HAIR DON’T CARE: Getting My Hair done
In my last life lately update, I totally forgot to mention another lil update I wanted to log for future me to look back on... I got my hair done for the first time since like Christmas of 2019! It's grown very long... from my shoulders, now down to my waist. I still...