Guests Wanted!!!

Hey everyone!

Sorry for being absent been having a lot going on getting ready to leave on our vacay, but I promise at least one more great post before I leave.

Remember my most awsomest Christmas present?

Well its hapening in 4 days!

Yay! I'm so excited and can't wait!

Anyway, I am in need of guest posts while Im gone... anyone up for it?
I already have a few linned up, thanks guys!!

Email me at collectionsfrommyheart@gmail.com

I'll be gone from June 2 - June 14

Shoe Deal....

Here's a great shoe deal for ya'll, bummer I can't take advantage of it, being that I'm from Hawaii. We miss out on a lot here, but thats no reason not to pass on the great word!

Go check it out!

a new begining

Whew, this past weekend came and went way too fast.

Yesterday,  I felt refreshed and renewed even if I didnt rest one second.

I talked previouslly about the evictions my mom was facing.

The residents held a Mahalo Party on Sunday for the community that stood behind them and supported them.

It was a beautiful day. We told stories about growing up there and how simple life was back then. How happy, safe and secure we all felt.

We had a number of very talented musician's who lived in the camp perform.

Our neighbors, they arent just neighbors, they are our family.

Then, on Monday morning, they went to court.

It's been a long and hard fight. Sunday was fun and emotional all at the same time.

Part of me feels like it's not over yet. Just the hardest part is over.

I am so greatful for the chance to grow up in a place like the camp.

You can't understand how it truly is, unless you've lived it.

I am sad that the children today will never experience life in the camp, dissapointed that my son will not experience the life I had, the life my mom had growing up.

Growing up we had a sense of community, Ohana.

We were respectful to our elders.

We were resourceful.

You didn't hear of idiots putting their children in washing machines on spin cycle!!!

What is this world coming to!?!

fishing tales

The hubs entered a fishing tournament this past weekend and if you follow me on instagram you probably saw who took his spot in our bed while he was gone.

We had a nice time just the two of us this past weekend even though I was fighting off a cold.

Daddy came home on Sunday and cleaned up and took my lil guy with him to the weigh-ins which gave me some much needed down time alone in a quiet, peaceful house.

Perfect for getting my rest, except....

I had a long overdue project that I just couldn't ignore anymore so out came the sewing machine.

 

I'll share the details on what I made later (here's a hint) but when my boys came home from the weigh ins lookie lookie what they brought home with them.

 

Dinner AND cash!

Now thats what I'm taking about!

Apparently that fish won him 1st place in that category, yea baby.



Remember my chairs that I was soooo happy so score on Craigslist for $10 a while back?

Then remember that I had to say good bye to them because of termite damage?

I saw this on craigslist today

Two of these chairs for $75... um no thank you.

Happy Mother's day!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!!

We may have the hardest job out there but atleast its the most rewarding!!

Have a great day!

Crossroads

Ever feel like you are standing at a crossroads in your life and you just don't know where to go?

I find myself right now facing that crossroad.

Do I take the daring leap this way or stay on the safe path that I have always taken.

I wish making decisions like this were easy.
I wish there was some sign.
Maybe there is a sign, tons of signs and I just havent slowed down enough to notice them.

Sometimes life just happens and you do what you have to do and not what you want to do.

Is it my time?
Should I do want I want to do without worry of what I have been doing all this time?

It's obvious that what I have been doing all this time isn't working out or I wouldn't be so stressed, I wouldnt be standing here at this crossroad asking these very questions.

God show me the right path to take that is best for me and my family.

thanks for listening guys, I'm pouring my heart out today with Shell.