Category Archives: 365 Days

A photo a day for each day of this year.

June 29 – Tour de Fleece

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Mokihana

Yep! It’s that time again! Spinning along with le Tour de France. This is what I spun today… “Mountain Bluebird” Targhee fiber, dyed by Rickie of Raven Ridge Fiber Arts in Montana. This stuff is amazing! I’m spinning it on … Continue reading →

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June 20-28 – Ai yah!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Mokihana

Ho, I stay so far behind! Taking photos every day, but then get too busy to post ’em. So. June 20th: My neighbor was trying to ride her horsie up this road. Only one problem. He didn’t want to go … Continue reading →

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June 19 – Hoʻokahi kaukani

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Mokihana

I was hoping that when my odometer hit 1000 miles I’d be somewhere where I could take a photo of it. And I was! On Hattan Road in Oregon City on my way to Beavercreek, with no one behind me! … Continue reading →

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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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