Architectural salvage inspiration from Makawao, Maui

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On Instagram, someone mentioned they were missing my Maui pictures. Ouch. Yes. I know the feeling all too well. In fact, I’ve kind of been avoiding the topic for a few reasons. One being, while editing these pictures, I had to swallow a few lumps in my throat. It’s like I broke up with this place, […]

Why it’s so cool to repurpose

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Remember this little patio table from last summer? While ending the day on the (still very undecorated) patio tonight with coffee in hand, I sighed. My patio still needed a facelift. During the spring, I had pressure washed everything, and it’s been sitting, waiting for me to do something… anything to it.  I don’t know about […]

Claiming back the DIY mojo through gardening

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Apparently when we were in Maui, we had drought conditions at home. VERY hot. And very dry.  So imagine being in surroundings that were always groomed to perfection for you. Most vacation spots are like that of course. That’s what you pay for. But when you visit the tropics, it’s a little more than a trimmed […]

Old beach sign towel hooks

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Old beach sign towel hooks I think it’s impossible to have too many hanging opportunities in a home.  Or on vacation for that matter. Between drying pool towels and beach towels, (tough life I know!) during my last vacation getaway to Maui, every chair back in the condo was used. I was always wishing there were […]