Sunday, August 7, 2011

Hawaiian Healing

I can't tell you guys enough how blessed I feel to have family in Hawaii and how much aloha they really have. I spent 10 magical days on the Island of Maui and took some photos to share with you. Life is pretty simple once you start seeing the beauty in it. Sometimes, we all just need a vacation to see that beauty.
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Flower me up.
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My Momma, relaxing.
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Love this Island.
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Maui has some Swagg
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I was defiantly bird watching. This little critter was cracking me up. 
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Makena Chilling
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Becca and Chelsea relaxing at Makena 
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Kihei Sunset
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April, Melissa, Me, Malie, and Teresa. LOVE THESE GIRLS!
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Melissa wearing her stunning Tahitian Pearls 
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Greetings from Hawaii
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Melissa rocking her WildFox tank
 My Mom and her Sister Cindy
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Love Ta Love Jewelery Designs by Melissa Vandaele... website to be launched in the next couple of weeks:)
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Love Ta Love Jewelery Designs by Melissa Vandaele:: Hawaiian Honey Puka Bangles
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Lavender Farm
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Dorking out at the Lavender Farm
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Succulents are very pretty.
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A Native Jackson
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My new Etnies, I love them!!! They are amazing!
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Beautiful Rebecca and I in the gardens at Kula Lodge
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My beautiful Auntie
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The spot :: Ho'okipa Beach :: My favorite
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Up country Beauty
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Haiku or Fuck You.
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One of the best swimming holes on the Island
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All time photo. This Hawaiian just took a toke right before he jumped in the water. Check out the smoke. And I think the kid is flipping me off. So great.
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Mama's Fish House has the most amazing floral and light displays.
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Melissa and I outside of Mama's enjoying the sunest
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Becca, Chelsea, April, Me, Malie, & Melissa 
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Maggie Coulumbe is now my favorite  designer out of Maui.
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Whalers Village Historical Museum has some awesome stuff. Like these Valentines that the sailors used to make.
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Or this really awesome pen and ink set.
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And some whale teeth that have beautiful drawings of women on them.
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Bander!! My favorite Maltese in the whole world. I'm not one for little lap dogs but this guy is RAD! I think I am changed forever lol.
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My Uncle Eddie. I got the most respect for this man EVER.  He is the BEST BEST BEST. A life saver to say the least. He showed my Mom and I what family and aloha is really about again. He is a beautiful soul.

XOXOXO ALOHA AND KISSES Caterina 

4 comments:

Helen Weaver said...

Thanks for sharing your trip. Your photos are beautiful. I really love Hawaii, it's truly a gift.

The October Union said...

So beautiful! What a wonderful trip, you are a major babe and I love Melissa's honey bangles, I want some!

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