Guava Papaya

 What I would give to still be here as we speak, sipping on a mai tai before we heading out to dinner!  Coming back from Hawaii, no matter how long or short the visit, always leaves me with an unsettled yearning, or the post-vacation blues!  

Outfit Details
Romper & Necklace- The Root (Kauai)
Crystal Necklace - Vintage
Purse - Vintage
Sandals - gift
Hat - Eddie Bauer

I felt completely in my element in this bright outfit. I picked up this cute romper and fringe necklace at a local boutique in Hanalei called The Root.  It's super comfy and now I wish summer would hurry up and get here in Colorado so I can wear it again.  R and I actually rented kayaks from the place I am standing in front of earlier that morning and spent a few hours paddling down the river through trees and jungle.  I may or may not have been able to lift my arms for the rest of the day afterwards.
This is the end of the outfit photos from my trip, so it will be back to wintry Colorado posts after this (though I can't complain, the weather here has been unseasonably warm lately too!)  Hope you guys are having a good week!
xo Hannah

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Island Americana

I was going to title this post "Island Patriot", but I didn't want anyone to get the false impression that I watched the Superbowl yesterday...

Outfit Details
Shirt - Swell (Mens section/ altered)
Shorts - Vintage
Hat - Eddie Bauer

These snaps were taken outside of the little cottage we rented in Hanalei.  The top was from the men's section of Swell, and I brought up the length and the sleeves to make it into a crop top right before we left.  The shorts also used to be a really awkward almost-knee length.  It's amazing what some tiny/ easy alterations can do!  Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend!
xo Hannah
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Instagram Hawaii Guide

Thought I'd share some of my favorite phone snaps from Hawaii and make it into a little travel guide of some favorite things we did on Kauai and the big island!  You can find me on instagram here!

Happy hour on the big island at Lava Lava Beach Club.  You guys, there's COUCHES on the beach and delicious tapas and drinks.  

A breakfast favorite in Hanalei, Kauai was grabbing an Acai bowl from Aloha Juice Bar.

 A parade of kittens found on a morning walk through the Sheraton grounds on the big island. Mew!

 Last full day, spent *mostly* with rain and clouds at Tunnels beach on the North Shore of Kauai.  Make sure to get a fresh coconut from the fruit stands (even better if you fill it with a Mai Tai after its empty!)  Also great place to watch the surfers.

 Hanalei Bay, my favorite beach, always covered in beautiful layers of mist!

 Beautiful Hibiscus in a rainbow of colors all over the islands!

Showing off the local fruits with my brother's girlfriend and my Aunt Kathy who lives on the big island!

Found a mermaid in my glasses! ;)

My mom and I unintentionally matching at dinner at Dukes in Lihue, Kauai - one of our favorites!  They have an unlimited salad bar and the fish is amazing. My beautiful dress was a Christmas gift from Jessica!

Obligatory palm pic.

 A coastal hike we did starting at Shipwreck Beach in Poipu and ending in another beautiful strip of beach.  Make sure to hike with your swimsuit so you can swim at the end!  Found this velour pink chair along the way!

The house we rented in Hanalei had a bed on the porch!  It was easy walking distance to the town and beach, would definitely recommend it!

Postcards Cafe, a darling local restaurant in Hanalei great for a special occasion.  If you're like me and enjoy perusing menus online, you can check it out here! 

Hey its R and I!

 Patriotic island attire.  Full outfit post coming soon!

Beach time in a favorite cactus coverup from Oasap (similar still in stock here!)

When can I go back?! Happy Friday!

xo Hannah

Misty Pacific

Hello!
    I am finally back to the daily grind in Colorado after an overnight flight from Kauai and a weird day of sleepy limbo here yesterday.  Leaving Hawaii is always really awful, but the semblance of normalcy of sitting here writing a blog post with a cup of coffee before heading up to my office to start shop work actually feels kind of nice.  These past few months have been such a whirlwind of travel, work, and various holidays, but sometimes its nice to just thrive on the comfort of a daily routine.

Outfit Details
Dress - c/o Oasap
Necklace - Vintage

These photos were snapped when R and I brought a few beers down to Hanalei bay to catch the sunset before dinner.  Hanalei is one of my favorite beaches in the world, and is almost always covered in a fine layer of mist.  The beautiful scenery and simple way of dressing there definitely renewed my passion for blogging for the time being.  I've got a few more tropical posts lined up until its back to winter dressing (ugh).  I am going to try to catch up on all of your blogs too, can't wait to see what everyone has been up to!
xo Hannah

In a Land Called Hanalei

Hi Strangers.  It's been awhile, and I've honestly just been soaking up the sun and sand without wanting to even open my laptop or camera!  I am currently staying in the little town of Hanalei on the island of Kauai, one of my favorite places ever.  We rented a little cottage on the creek in easy walking distance to the beach, town, and some awesome food trucks.  I would camp out here for a few months and avoid the Colorado winter altogether if it was at all possible!

 
 The view from the from of our rental.

 R, my handsome photographer who doesn't like pictures.

 Our dolphin cottage.

Outfit Details:
Dress - thrifted (gifted to my mom for Christmas, and re-borrowed back!)
Purse - Vintage
Sunglasses - Rome street vendor.

These were taken on the way out to dinner last night in our streamside backyard at twilight.  I have been feeling really uninspired by outfits, as it usually involves lots of sun tan lotion, very little makeup, and maybe a sweaty beac cover up.  I am going to try to document a few more before I leave though, as I know I will regret not taking advantage of the warm weather, later sunsets, and beautiful scenery when I'm back in Colorado!
Anyway, I have honestly been missing you guys and the inspiration of the blogging community, so I am excited to get back into swing of things next week after I'm home.  But for now, I'm off to finish this Mai Tai ;)
xo Hannah

Peachy Keen Kauai

Aloha!
So, my posting schedule is a bit off. But, as one of my new year's resolutions, I am trying to enjoy the moment more while I am in it, so I am basically just going to post whenever there's a bit of down time. From past experiences, sometimes when you are on vacation you blink and its over, and I surely don't want to miss a minute!

 Outfit Details: Dress - Rip Curl (gift from brother) // Sunnies - c/o Oasap // Sandals - thrifted // 

Purse & Collar -  Vintage (gift from mom)

My brother got me this awesome dress for my birthday, and I wish these pictures did it justice because its the prettiest light green and peach colors.  I paired it with a pretty vintage ruffled collar that my mom gave me for Christmas (along with a bunch of other amazing ones I'm sure you'll be seeing down the road)!

Anyway, thanks for coming along with me on my adventures.  We are heading to our condo in Kona on the big island tomorrow so I am hoping for a little bit more down time where I can try and catch up on everyone's blogs! My blog roll is way to long and I miss reading them on the daily!
Hope you're having a wonderful start to your New Year!
xo Hannah