project: welcome and birthday party

A Japanese friend Kiyo and her daughter Arni recently moved to Hawai'i where their husband & dad Kaimi lives. She had no idea that there was a surprise for her on the day. Friends brought foods, I made chocolate red wine cake and decorated the cake & gift.

were so lucky to find free printable banners and delicious cake. For receipt and prints of banners you can find links at the end of this post.

a gift for Kiyo. Card made by Micu, check out its shop, Facebook and Instagram

His name is Lionel who belongs to beautiful mom Gisella

  

receipt of chocolate red wine cake by writers4food
colorful birthday banner by Mardi Gras Outlet
chalkboard banner by Yellow Bliss Road

world travel: Reykjavik

Topic 'world travel' is my regularly posts :) here it's about the capital of Iceland. Have been to a lot of different capitals but Reykjavik is pretty different and SO colorful! You gonna feel so home in Reykjavik because of their colors, architects, arts and designs. Took some pictures from the top of the church. 

The golden things on the top are glitter metals! They are glittering by sun and moving by wind ... probably most attention wall in the whole city. 

Check out also the post world travel: Iceland

shopping: etsy

Who don't love Etsy. Have purchased some items from Etsy for myself and friends. Believe me, stuffs from Etsy will make you feel unique, prettier and special. You won't see same stuffs when you wear & carry them outside, that makes you being unique. Wanna introduce the items those I've purchased:

Flare-Sleeve Dress by Cassandra Rull - the designer Cassandra is one of my fav designers from Hawai'i. I love wearing this dress because its so stretch and comfortable. Have never seen such dress before. Especially it has my fav color mint with combination of red and white. 

Cool camera strap in jeans fabric by QueenieDIY. My canon's my great partner for daily life and I'm spoiling my camera with a new strap!

Money is raining! Faithonearth makes bunch of pretty wallets with cool fabrics! Purchased it for sister of my boyfriend for her birthday (or x-mas).

Pamperedpaparazzi cares about your cameras! I hate camera bags and was looking for something. Until I found this item, it makes my life easier. A friend gave me it for my birthday and decided to buy another one for a friend.

Another camera strap by PugAndPonyShow for my best friend for her birthday! Love the color and especially small bag for cap (you may never lose your cap ever again!).

A perfect poster by Rob Osborne for my boyfriend! He's so crazy about Japan, Manga and Surfing. Simply perfect for him. Bought the poster for him for x-mas.

MercyandRuthHandbags: Cuter than a basket and twice as handy. This convertible clutch attaches to your bicycle handlebars or rack while you ride, and with an attachable strap, becomes a stylish purse for those off-the-bike moments. Bought it for a close friend for her birthday (when she bought a bike recently).

Notes: all images are by sellers who posted them in their shops in Etsy

under water: Mermaid

When got back to Hawai'i, Trey was super exciting to play with his camera housing by Aquatech. We went to China Wall and took some photos and was trying to be a little mermaid. All photos credit to Trey Balding. 

Lucky have this beautiful ombré shirt from Kleider Kreisel (its a German platform for selling & trading clothes without any fee). United States does have this app too but has another name: vinted.

Got new bikini also, from H&M for $18. Love the design of bikini, looks like a lot of tapes/bandages around on it. 

I'm proud to own lime/apple green fins by DaFin which was developed by a lifeguard Andy Cochran, an Aussie who has made Hawai'i his home for the past 35 years. 

pictures: the first birthday party

Jonanthan and his cake

was invited to a birthday party by an one year old little boy Jonanthan. His mom decorated the party in cute way with theme Disney Planes. Shot a few photos of kids and decors. Enjoy the pictures! 

mom and daugther recently moved to Hawai'i from Japan

decors of theme Disney Planes

those gigant toys make me feel being in wonderland