My Mom Died; Blog Going Take Nappie

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Mokihana

It was very unexpected. I wen spend a week in California and gotta go back in a month. Have to scan/put on CDs da old photos so da blog going take one nappie foa awhile. Took cow photos for AFK on the way though. Will post everything later. Long drive there and back: twelve hours. Same thing in a month to close the house, etc. Mahalo nui for your understanding.

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Melemele

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Mokihana

Melemele. Continue reading →

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They Multiply In The Night

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Mokihana

I wanted to learn to spin for years. It seemed like something so wonderful, so creative. Nolemana and I had taken a drive over to Tillamook, and in a myrtlewood store I’d seen a lovely wheel made out of myrtlewood, that I dreamed about for years afterwards. I longed to get a wheel, but knew there was no point buying one if I didn’t know how to spin. I had to consider that I might end up hating it, even though I knew I wouldn’t. But Nolemana and I agreed that discretion was the better part of valor, so I waited. Continue reading →

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Spinnin’

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Mokihana

For the first time in ages I got out my wheel; well, one of them, that is. That’s another story for another time. Two years ago at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival I bought a fabulous fleece from my friend Harriet Beck of Beck’s Sheep Farm and U-Cut. Harriet cards and hand-dyes her Romney fleeces in the most wonderful colors, and I just couldn’t resist this one. Continue reading →

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Green Too

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Mokihana

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Green

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Mokihana

Green. Continue reading →

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April Sunset

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Mokihana

The first time Nolemana walked into our hale [house] when it was on the market, we knew it was ours. It had everything we wanted, with the exception of a flat, sunny area for my veggie garden. Continue reading →

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Rainier, Oregon, Part Four

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Mokihana

After we rolled out of Al and Kapua’s cafe, I told Nolemana that I’d like to show him the small airport nearby, and that when Julie and I had been there, there was this really cool gyrocopter flying around. He said he’d like to go, so we drove just a half mile away to get there. Continue reading →

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Nâ Pua o Ka Lâ Makuahine

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Mokihana

Living here in Oregon, I really miss the sights and fragrances of home. I used to be able to walk outside our front door and smell plumeria flowers by the hundreds. Just outside the back door was a huge red hibiscus bush. I’d frequently take blossoms from each one of them to put in my hair; sometimes I’d make lei out of the plumeria blossoms. Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise Sock

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Mokihana

I started a new sock yesterday. This yarn is also from Maui Yarns, and I fell in love with the colorway. I’m just about down to the heel flap already. These colors are not my usual ones, but I am so pleased with the way this sock is turning out that I may have to get a couple of shirts just to go with it! Continue reading →

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