An Interesting Article I Read on Newsweek

Kona Winds and Rain II

Kona Winds and Rain

New Note Cards on Etsy - Na Mokulua Note Cards - Lanikai Beach
Hawaii Note Cards - Set of 6

Treasure Hunting - Thrift Store Finds
I am a big fan of reduce, reuse, recycle not to mention treasure hunting.  I found this great combo at the thrift store a couple days ago.  Gorgeous blown glass vase and a colorful painting.  The blue hues and lines in the vase are mirrored in the painting.. I can't wait to put these two on display.  They are my favor

DIY Heart Shaped Bokeh
I found a little project to do in my spare time.  What spare time?  I had to make some today.  I made a few filters to modify the bokeh.  Here are my heart shaped examples.  shot at 50mm. f1.4.   I will look for the article I found online that gave me the project idea.  Be back with that link and a thanks.

Creative Purge - Koolau and Yellow Flowers
This shot was taken today on our little fishing outing.  We were at our fishing hole at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  

USS Crommelin - Notes From Deployment - Halfway
Halfway point between a long deployment is bitter sweet.  It is ohh so sweet crossing the halfway point and being able to see the other side of the deployment.  And bitter for all the same.  Now you can see the other side and time seems to standstill during the last few months.  But alas.. almost over. Last deployment I was so busy trying to adjust my work schedule and MD's schedule that the first few months flew right by without 'taking time out' to miss my husband.  The halfway point; however, brought m