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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

June 18 – Hauʻoli Lā Hānau

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Mokihana

I got some fabulous birthday wishes today! Iʻm so grateful for each and every one of them. These photos sum up my day: From my friends on Ravelry: From Julie: Monthly photo of Willamette Falls on my way to Canby, … Continue reading →

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June 17 – Kalakoa’s kneading face

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mokihana

Kalakoa absolutely loves kneading in the sheepskin that I put on the footstool of my mango wood rocker. She gets the silliest look on her face as she kneads away, and she won’t be distracted for anything!

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June 16 – My papa-san

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mokihana

I really miss my dad. He was an awesome man, so full of life; he loved music, taught me how to play guitar and ʻukulele, passed on to me (and my brother) his love of old cars, had the voice … Continue reading →

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June 15 – Shanghaied on the Willamette

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mokihana

Farmers Market in downtown Gresham today. I got kalua pig for lunch and an elephant ear, and listened to these terrific guys before heading to the yarn shop for knitting time.

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June 14 – Really cool car

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mokihana

Caught at a stoplight in the thriving metropolis of Boring, Oregon. Well, we’ve got two stoplights! Gorgeous old ’55 Buick… bright red, and perfect for Flag Day. Mahalo to my papa-san, who gave me the gift of his love of … Continue reading →

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June 13 – Around the world with grains

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mokihana

Ho, talk about Hawaiian time!!! I got this wonderful surprise from Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie, Oregon, today…. grains from around the world!!

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June 12 – Sailors’ Delight

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mokihana

I just finished washing this skein of Blue-Faced Leicester yarn after plying and plying and plying and plying and plying… for hours and hours. Which means that I took two bobbins full of singles (which means a single strand of … Continue reading →

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June 11 – Ladybug

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Mokihana

Nolemana gave me this adorable ladybug planter for Mother’s Day… I just love it. When the flowers really get blooming, it’s gonna be so beautiful!

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June 10 – Huh?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Mokihana

  Okay, try wait. This truck is on the road. It’s stopped at a light. I come up behind it. I am also turning left. How can I not follow it? And what about after we turn the corner? Do … Continue reading →

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June 9 – Lupine

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Mokihana

  In the pasture around the corner from us, the lupine is blooming. It is so beautiful!!

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