long layers.

while many of you are experiencing cool fall weather (i know a few who had their first snow!), it's still hot here. best way to stay cool is in loose layers, like this vest from Patty's Closet. if you haven't already, join their text club to receive exclusive discounts. text 'pattys' to 75309.

i seem to be experiencing a streak of bad luck with my computers. a few months ago my hard drive crashed at work. i lost everything. my hard drive was replaced as a quick fix, but i'm still waiting on my new computer. last night, my laptop at home died. apologies, again, for the interruption in posts.

how's the weather in your neck of the woods?

how cute is this? i'm totally stealing this idea...but it needs a heavier base because i kept knocking it over.

(cargo pants via oomph; f21 tank;

Patty's Closet vest; victoria's secret shoes)

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the t-shirt dress.

i'm bringing it all back to basics with this t-shirt dress from Front Row Shop. this is one of those items that you have to try on to know how amazing it is. it has these [funny looking, but genius] built-in ties that don't spin around like a belt would. when you are short on time in the morning, this is an easy-to-wear dress that stands on its own. just sprinkle a few oomph-worthy accessories, and you are good to go.

this past weekend, i saw the musical, Broadway's Next H!t Musical. it's a fully improvised musical comedy that is based on suggestions from the audience. before you take your seat, you are asked to write down a made-up song title. act one takes place at the Tony Phony Awards Show where the four improv stars each perform a song based on a title that they draw randomly. the audience votes on their favorite, and the second act is the musical based on the winning song. a couple of the titles picked were...meh...the actors had to really dig deep to create a story. others were funny. point is, if you see the show, give them some creative titles! it'll only make the show better for you.

this is a great musical to see over and over again,

because it'll never be the same.

do you like musicals? what's one of your favorites?

top: the beautiful hawaii theater, show's stage,

bottom: drinks at the show, nightcap at Du Vin

while having drinks after the show, the cast walked in and sat at a table next to us...we had a chance to say hi and take pictures with them.

(Front Row Shop dress c/o (buy); enzo angiolini shoes;

JustFab bag c/o; Bobby Glam hair extensions c/o (buy))

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camo + boots.

more and more prints have been finding their way into my wardrobe lately. and since my closet is usually a sea of solid blacks and grays, this works out nicely. this is the other camouflage piece from Patty's Closet i was talking about. i think the [faux] leather trim is an oomph-worthy detail that allows these otherwise casual shorts to be dressed up.

last week i mentioned how our casual lifestyle made it challenging to wear heels with short shorts. but i still like need height. so one way i sneak in heels is with boots, since they have a more casual vibe. even better if they're a neutral, skin-toned color that elongates and doesn't attract

too much attention.

have a great weekend!

(shorts c/o Patty's Closet; nine west shoes; f21 sweater;

sonia rykiel bag; bobby glam hair extensions c/o)

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studded camouflage.

i think i'm going crazy...

crazy for camouflage, that is.

the team at Patty's Closet in Windward Mall probably thought i was crazy for choosing a bunch of camouflage items, but they were too fun to pass up. leggings are tricky (i wrote about them here), but this one passed my test with its studded detail at the knees and busy pattern which camouflages, haha, unsightly bumps and bulges. plus, it seemed appropriate for all the chilly, big-sweater-and-leggings kind of nights soon to come. stay tuned for another fun camouflage piece coming up later this week.

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i survived the 5-birthdays weekend, but it was enough to make me hit the treadmill again. i'm happy to report that i'm back to my midnight runs.

(camo leggings c/o Patty's Closet; express sweater;

enzo angiolini shoes; JustFab bag c/o)

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ten down two to go.

october is gone, and in looking back at my resolutions,

here's a quick recap of the month:

sleep early - season 2 of walking dead on netflix

kept me up late.

exercise - check! ran on the treadmill twice a week. 

girl time - bday party and halloween block party with the neighborhood moms.

 read - eek, no reading AGAIN this month.

one-on-one mini time - check! lunch with mini-she.

try something new - check! made chili in the slow cooker,

tried jelly au lait, cut off my hair!

organize posts - check! caught up on a review for No nonsense.

how was your october? ready for the holiday season?

what's your favorite part of the holidays?

(shae sweater via ideeli; faux leather shorts, local boutique; shoes, sheinside (buy))

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jelly of a time.

this weekend had a nice balance of work and play. saturday was a full day of volunteering at the aquarium...standing on my feet for five hours straight making hats out of paper plates. it was supposed to be a kids' activity, but it proved to be too difficult for the little ones. i met up with the minis when i was done, grabbed some much needed sustenance at a nearby restaurant on the beach (view=good, food=not so good), let the minis take a dip in the ocean, and finally headed home. my body was so tired, i fell asleep by 9pm. sunday was a much more relaxing day. after the usually morning classes and errands,

we went to the pool and jacuzzi and swam until we turned

into raisins.

guys, i'm really struggling with finding time to take pictures. i've already used up all of my save-for-a-rainy-day drafts.

next week is swimming class sign-ups, and i'm hoping to find

a different day that will free up my sunday mornings again.

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the jellyfish was our favorite.

so was this cute little girl.

let's hope we don't ever step on one of these urchins.

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a week of animals. owls a cat and a bear.

if you got my subtle hint yesteday about whoooo was making an appearance today, you might have guessed owls. hoot! hoot!

the top was just an impulse purchase from a local store. in desperation of wanting to buy something, i reached for this cute print. nothing special from the front, but whooo knew it would have a fun open back detail?! ollie owl [necklace] was happy to join this parliament of owls, and cat [ears ring] and bear [ring] came along for the ride.

there's a lot of hooting and exclamation points going on today...i think i'm just excited for the rest of the week and weekend. here's what's happening and with whooom:

- thursday and friday i'm taking some time off to hang out with fellow local [hilo] blogger, jackie of fashionation street. remember our last meet up? good times.

- friday night dinner party with good food and good company.

- saturday is GNO [girls' nite out]! we are hitting up this restaurant where everything is $3.90.

-sunday my friend is taking us on his boat out to

the sandbar where we can relax and swim.

(ollie owl necklace, cat ears and bear ring c/o bobby glam)

(top, local store; skirt, old navy; shoes, nine west)

in case you missed it:

monday's zebras and deer

tuesday's horses and dogs

GIVEAWAY COMING FRIDAY!

beat the heat.

the summer heat really makes it difficult to get dressed in the mornings. not wanting to put on anything thick or long-sleeved or fitted, i tend to reach for breezy tank tops and loose-fitting jeans. simple and unfussy but with a few fun accessories like my trusty leopard heels and this cute clutch

i got for my birthday. 

my dad cringes everytime he sees these jeans. he can't believe i wear them out of the house. granted they've gotten much worse over the years...the strings that used to cover my knees have been severed, now leaving big gaping holes. add to this my sloppily rolled cuffs. what is he talking about?

they're finally perfect.

only a few more days to enter my june giveaways for a free pair of glasses from firmoo and an anastasia of beverly hills lash genius. i know the firmoo giveaway has a bit more requirements than normal, but all it takes is a facebook account (if you have one) and a quick blog post about the giveaway...you can even take all the info from my post here.

mochi cupcakes with azuki beans.

(top, f21; denim, abercrombie & fitch (similar)(similar); shoes, victoria's secret)

(full head triple weft hair extensions c/o bobby glam (buy))

do you have anything that is finally worn to perfection?