Canvas Factory GIVEAWAY.

[i was provided with one canvas print for review purposes; excitement and opinions are 100% mine.]

nowadays, we capture so many great memories with our phones and digital cameras, and yet those photos end up sitting in our phones or on our computers. Canvas Factory allows you to transform those photos into beautiful pieces of artwork. they can print on stretched canvas, aluminum, acrylic glass. they can print collages, full wall displays, or even split canvases. best of all, their website lets you easily upload photos from your computer or even directly from facebook, instagram, or flicker. the hardest part was choosing a photo!

this photo was of a sunset from paradise cove luau on the west side of oahu. i chose a 16" x 20" canvas print in landscape. i uploaded the file from my computer, positioned it on the canvas, and that was it. my print arrived in the mail shortly after that.

the canvas prints are lightweight making it easy

to hang on any wall.

wrapped canvas.

here it is behind my desk...the first of many that will go up on this freshly painted photo wall.

GIVEAWAY!

Want to have a unique piece of artwork that no one else will have? Canvas Factory is generously giving away a free canvas print to one lucky reader.

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[oomph] adventures. kolekole pass.

last weekend we ventured just a few miles from home to this gem of a location. kolekole pass is located on a military base in central oahu. this hike is short and quick (15-20 minutes) with rewarding views of wai'anae valley. since the trail is only open on certain weekends, we took advantage and came back a second time. all of these photos were taken with my iphone6 using a hitcase waterproof/shockproof case and a trueLUX™ super wide angle lens.

do you have any hidden gems near your home?

first lookout facing north.

the trail isn't supposed to be open when there is live fire, but we heard live fire when we were there!

the steepest part of the trail, a couple short flights of stairs.

we took a wrong turn and ended up here...

...but later found the real spot!

day #2, late morning.

day #1, evening sunset.

wearing:

(gap pure body tank top; ray-bans; earrings via rocksbox)

using:

hitcase pro waterproof case + hitcase truelux super wide angle lens

an [oomph] review. Printcopia.

[i was provided with one canvas print for review purposes; excitement, gushing, and opinions are 100% mine.]

blogger or not, this is the age of technology and photo documentation. am i right? we take pictures of everything...our cute kids, the funny things our pets do, what we're wearing, what someone else is wearing, what we're eating, what we bought, what we want to buy, places we visit, sunsets and clouds, the ocean...

our social media feeds are invaluable; they contain memories, captured moments in time.

even after digital cameras hit the market, i still printed out my photos and compiled photo albums. i mean, why keep all these great memories in a file on your computer or phone never to be seen again?

Printcopia transforms your photos into beautiful pieces of art. with options like basic photo prints, acrylic prints, framed prints, panoramic prints, and canvas prints like this one, the possibilities are endless.

first off, i love Printcopia's website. it's clean, fun, and inviting. did i mention inspirational? you can upload photos from your photo albums or, my favorite, directly from your instagram or facebook feed. because let's be honest, some of our best captures are on instagram!

ordering is simple. the hardest part was choosing a photo!

i chose a 12" x 12" canvas for my instagram print.

i love how my canvas print turned out. the colors are so vibrant and the print came out nice and crisp. i just wanna eat that sushi, haha. i chose this photo, because it reminds me of our summers. on this particular day, i picked up sushi for dinner and met the kids at the beach after work.

right now, you can get 25% off canvas prints and wall decals PLUS free shipping. not gonna lie, shipping can get up there, so definitely take advantage of the free shipping.

and here it is on the wall of my walk-in.

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oomph + fashionation street.

following bear's birthday on friday, i had the pleasure of meeting up with fellow hawaii blogger, jackie of fashionation street. the first time we met, i was in hilo for work. this time, she came to oahu for the weekend. we spent the afternoon shopping, lunching, and taking pictures. the bright afternoon sun and shadows presented a bit of a challenge, sending us running all over the place trying to find the best spot for pictures. in the end we had a great time and parted ways

with another blogger meet-up under our belt and

more memories for the books blog.

i'm wearing one of those dresses i was crushing on a couple weeks ago here. i took the advice of some by "sleeping on it"...and woke up still wanting it. so i got it. it was perfect for all the walking we did that day and casual-yet-dressy-enough for a dinner i was headed to that evening.

chicken salad sandwiches, creamy crab soup, and strawberry italian sodas at the neiman marcus espresso bar.

shopping, prepping for photos, and bubble drinks.

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big blue: makapu'u lighthouse trail.

 this past weekend mini-she and i joined my friend and her family on the kaiwi shoreline trail...otherwise known as the makapu'u lighthouse trail. it's a 2-mile paved trail that leads up to spectacular views of the windward side of oahu. it's a great place to spot humpback whales as they travel through the channel between december and april. this moderate hike is a great workout for your legs because of the steady incline to the top. it was my first time on the trail, and i now call it the big blue...because all you see when you look out is blue sea.

nothing but blue.

you can't actually get to the little lighthouse,

but it's pretty against the blue backdrop.

manana and kaohikaipu islands to the right and

moloka'i in the far distance.

and...we're out!

next stop? yogurtland!

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continuing on with the colored denim this week,

i'm wearing cobalt blue paired with more neutrals.

unfortunately, when you leave the photography to mini-she,

this is what you get.

the one and only decent photo.

so, as promised, i'll leave you with more photos from

our memorial day weekend.

(sweater, express; denim, pacsun; shoes, nine west)

next stop in our memorial day weekend was the cemetery to bring fresh flowers to family and friends who have passed.

we always take a stroll thru the veteran's memorial.

so pretty with all the american flags.

then it was back to ho'omaluhia botanical garden.

the visitor center.

rolling hills.

my niece holding up the biggest leaf i have ever seen!

the lake.

and the ducks.

in case you missed it:

monday's red denims

tuesday's peach denims

GIVEAWAY COMING TOMORROW!