One must know how to pack properly for a trip through South East Asia, lest they end up feeling hot, sweaty and miserable for their entire trip. After a two year journey through the jungles, mountains, beaches and wonders of Asia, knowing what to pack is one of the essentials to staying comfortable and enjoying ...
On a trip to Bangkok, Thailand you might not think you need swimwear. After all, Bangkok is a bustling city, what could you possibly need a swimsuit for? Then, you get here, it’s boiling hot, your hotel has a beautiful pool and there’s a beach only an hour and a half away on the bus. ...
For a homeowner on a budget, draperies can be terribly expensive. So expensive that most of us resign ourselves to using our kid’s old Barney sheets or a Confederate flag until we can save up the thousands of dollars we need for a set of custom drapes. There are better alternatives to cheap window coverings ...
If your home is older than 50 years or more, chances are that somewhere you have a room or two with an acoustical tile ceiling. These thick paper-like tiles first hit the scene in the late 1950s and were touted as a way to baffle noise, beautify the home, and cut the cold draft coming ...
Pashmina scarves and shawls are very popular, but often someone will see a woman wearing one and think, “that looks great, but I wouldn’t know how to wear one!” There are lots of ways to wear a Pashmina shawl, and lots of reasons to wear one, or give one to someone as a gift. Here ...
On a recent trip to Kauai, I wanted to find a shop to purchase good quality Hawaiian clothing. Visiting any of the Hawaiian Islands will get you searching for Hawaiian clothing quickly as tropical clothing is the norm. Hawaii is like visiting a huge English garden with tropical flowers and the show is fantastic. The ...
Batik dyed fabric is a fabric, usually cotton, that is dyed using a wax resist method. That means you use wax to draw your design then you dye the fabric. The areas that have wax will resist the dye. After you remove the wax, the fabric under the wax will stay the original color of ...
So, have you had your fill of snow shovels and sub-zero temperatures yet? Yearning for a little jaunt to Hawaii, Florida or the Caribbean? Even though finances might have you sentenced to a full-term of this dreary winter, don’t despair! If you can’t go to the beach, bring the beach to you. Follow these tips ...
Planning to visit soon? Hawaii is an incredibly beautiful place, with daily rainbows, all types of weather and ecosystems, and an astounding variety of flowers. It’s also got its own culture. Visitors who try to learn a little about what to expect will always have a better overall experience. 1. All the streets have the ...
Hilo Hattie got its name from a stage name of a very popular entertainer in Hawaii during the 1950’s and 1960’s. “Hilo Hattie” passed in 1979 her name carried on by a quality company that continued to generate Aloha spirit just as the entertainer had done while she was alive and thriving. Hilo Hattie’s carries ...