Princess Victoria of Sweden got married last Saturday, I woke up at 3:30AM and met all my Swedish friends for an early morning wedding party. If you don’t know already my husband is from Sweden so I feel this weird connection to the country.  Ask my husband what he was doing at 3:30am! Sleeping he could not believe I was getting up so early to watch a wedding.  I told him I was more Swedish then he was. He rolled over, not the effect I was hoping for.

I thought Princess Victoria was stunning and her hubby just darling. I mean how cute was he with those glasses.  I think it was very GQ!  It will be fun to see if this wedding will have an effect in the wedding trends.

Princess Victoria, your dress was perfect the simple design your shoulder-bearing Par Engsheden wedding gown was just breath taking. Subtly Sexy but not overtly revealing. I love that you wore the jewelry your mother wore on her wedding day, especially since you got married on her exact same wedding date.  Not going to lie your mother wore a very “wow” tiara.

You truly were a glowing bride!

Besides the lovely couple I had so much fun watching all the royals from around the world and seeing their dress along with some amazing tiaras.

Here are some images (I didnt take any of these)

Wearing the same crown as her mother did

I love candid images

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My husband and I are really into re-using the things in our apartment. There is not much in our apartment that is new.  One of our favorite place is Re-use Hawaii. It’s an amazing non-profit that re-uses almost everything from your house.

My husband did all the work.  He is the best!

This article is from Flux Hawaii a local magazine in Hawaii. Check them out.

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This is what he calls me “Auntie Mom”.

Who is this beautiful child?

His name is Le’i. He is two years old with beautiful curls and big brown eyes. He is a true gift!  He came into our lives needing love, care, acceptance and food!  Right now we are fostering him in hopes it will lead to adoption.

I have had so many emotions, for the first week I was wondering what in the world have I done. I think I cried every day for two weeks, cried for me in fear I will not be able to meet his needs, cried for him in seeing his pain and realizing in the two years of his short life, its been a hard life.

He is a true and pure joy! I have not had this many dance parties, fits of laughter, lack of sleep, loss of tears, and knowing an unconditional love.

Please keep us in your prayers as we emarbk on this new journey, we want what is best for him. Le’i, if we only have you for a season you have enriched my life beyond measure, if its for the rest of our lives I would be honored and deeply humbled to call you my son.

You have tought me this.

To

Live Beautifully

to

Dream Passionately

to

Love completely

love auntie mom

*all images are taken from my iphone.

If you have any advice or words for us please leave a comment!

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Anthony and Stacey were marred at the beautiful Loulu Palm Estate. Its a stunning venue here in Hawaii, not only does it have the views of the ocean and mountains it also  can hold large or small weddings. Which if you know in Hawaii sometimes it hard to find places that can accommodate large groups and still be on the beach.

Anthony and Stacy you were so fun to watch, you both are truely soulmates.

I will love you in reality and dreams

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Ryan and Kimberly -Part 1

It poured on their wedding day! Like serious rain, not the rain where you keep laying out on the beach because it will pass in a couple minutes. We are talking cats and dogs!

They had amazing attitudes and just keep going on like planned, it finally stopped and we had the best sunset ever. The lighting was amazing  and clouds took my breath away.

How cute is there little baby, what a sweet heart.

They got ready had the wonderful Turtle Bay and married at a private estate in North Shore.

Thank you for letting me capture one of the best days of your life.

and then my soul saw you and it kind of went “oh there you are. I’ve been looking for you.”

-unknown.

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I got to play in the shaping room today. It was amazing, its crazy to think that surf boards are FOAM…. its such an art.  I was able to watch an amazing artist today (more on him later).  I love to watch people who found something they loved and ran with it.

Here are some random pictures.

Enjoy

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