hawaii | Margaritas in the Rain

10/19/14

Coconut Milk Bubble Tea

Often times, Hawaii is slow to catch up on trends. But one thing they’ve totally got the rest of y’all beat on is bubble tea.

It seems like there are a million bubble tea shops in Hawaii, and they serve all kinds of flavor combinations and all types of “bubbles,” or boba. Boba is essentially a tasteless, chewy tapioca-style jelly. They are pretty unappealing on their own, but paired with a sweet, refreshing beverage - and a large straw - and it becomes a super tasty treat. Plus, let’s be honest. Chewing AND drinking at the same time? So fun. Continue reading →

10/5/14

No margaritas for 9 months.

Actually, I guess it’s more like 6 months. Because, I’m already 3 months pregnant. With a small pooch to prove it.

Eeeeek. Continue reading →

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- hawaii, lemonade, pregnancy

8/17/14

Aloha, Honolulu!

Well, it’s been radio silent on my end. I hope you can forgive me. I thought for sure that there’d be no interruption in blogging during the move to Hawaii. Clearly I had no idea what I was in for. Despite my attempts at organization - and I’m talking google spreadsheets here, people! - moving was stressful. Slightly chaotic. And filled with mixed emotions. It was really difficult saying goodbyes to all of the friends who’ve become my family-away-from-home in Portland. It was even harder to say goodbye to Sam and Lola, who I won’t see for over three months.

But, wait. Don’t feel too sorry for me. I landed in Hawaii safe and sound, despite severe hurricane threats. And truthfully, it’s so wonderful to be home. I can’t wait to fill you in on my new adventure, but for now, here’s a look at the sites, smells and tastes of my first week home in Hawaii. Continue reading →

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- aloha, hawaii

8/9/14

Peace out, Portland.

I’m a day behind schedule thanks to not 1 but 2 tropical storms hitting Hawaii this week. My first flight was postponed, and now I’m rescheduled to fly out smack dab between the two storms. That might sound simple, but the weather forecast seems to chance ever 3 minutes. Hawaii, you sure are making me work for this.

Portland, it’s been real. Hope to see you soon. And in the meantime, wish me luck on the flight tomorrow. Flying in windy skies is not my strong suit.

7/14/14

Big announcement!

I’m at that stage in my life where big news usually has to do with pregnancies and babies. So I’m going to squash that rumor right now and confirm that that’s not at all what I’m talking about. Any other guesses? Continue reading →

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- hawaii, move, portland

5/14/14

Margaritas In The Rain

^^ One of my all time favorite beaches in Hawaii ^^

I often get questions about the origin of “Margaritas In The Rain.”

I’ve been asked if I’m a margarita connoisseur; a tequila maker; and even a Jimmy Buffet groupie. The answer to all three questions is, quite simply, no. But, story of this blog is probably a few years overdue. Continue reading →

9/29/13

A Tribute To Summer {in iPhone photos}

I had a slightly insane summer. So busy that I haven’t had the chance to fill y’all in. I feel like I spent more time in the airport than at home - but I was lucky to travel to some truly exciting cities. It started with a weekend in LA for my sister-in-law’s wedding. Then we flew to San Diego to celebrate the marriage of one of my besties from high school. Next up was Hawaii - where I attended my cousin’s wedding AND got to meet my new nephew - who is a total doll, omg. Finally, I had to be in NYC for work, so Sam and I flew out a few days early to spend some time playing tourist the city. In the city, I learned that you haven’t lived until your hotel catches on fire and you get woken up and evacuated in the middle of the night. But that’s a whole other story.

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