DIY birthday party hats

little man turned ONE!

we celebrated with lovely party hats :)  

super easy and super fun 

the keiki can make their own, too!  

(gluten free) cinnamon pumpkin chip cookies

a moist pumpkin cookie with cinnamon chips

yes, they are as yum yummy as they look!

i LOVE chocolate chip cookies.  love them fresh out of the oven, love them chewy, love them fluffy, love them raw, love them just about anyway they come.  :)  every once in awhile i find myself feeling a bit adventurous...

click 'e hele ana kāua' for the recipe

kung hee fat choy!

year of the dragon, 2012

gluten free cooking sauces galore!

GLUTEN FREE COOKING SAUCES!

i think i'm late to the party but i just discovered these

at our local sack 'n save in paukūkalo!  

jan. 17, 1893 - overthrow of the hawaiian kingdom

our last reigning monarch, queen lili'uokalani
on this day 119 years ago hawai'i was forever changed

NYTimes Blog: Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen

Saeng's thai cuisine Wailuku

great thai food, lovely restaurant

good ol' wailuku town doesn't disappoint

click "e hele ana kāua" for the gluten free low-down

Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2012

Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2012

January 11 - March 11 

Schaefer International Gallery

Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Wed. - Sun. 11a - 5p

Free Admission

click "e hele ana kāua" to see this year's and previous year's jurors' choice winners