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I feel SO BLESSED to have lived on this beautiful

I feel SO BLESSED to have lived on this beautiful island for the past 3 years.

But it was also really hard in a lot of ways.

I’m so blessed that the military covers much of the cost of moving back to the mainland.

But it’s not an easy process and they don’t cover all of the expenses 😣

Two things can be true at the same time and one doesn’t negate the other.

#militaryspouse #militaryfamily #pcsseason #oconuspcs #backtothemainland

Yep…and then they have the audacity to make fun of

Yep…and then they have the audacity to make fun of me for being so neurotic about it 🙄

So, one trip we went on, I didn’t plan anything and told them that we’ll just do whatever they want when we get there. And they were mad that I didn’t plan anything!

We never did that again & they no longer complain about my plans 😅

#travelfamily #militaryfamily #travelgram #typea #plannersgonnaplan

The Diamond Head views from the 11th floor of the

The Diamond Head views from the 11th floor of the Queen Kapi’olani Hotel are stunning 🤌🏻😍

#militaryfamily #pcsseason #oahu #waikiki #diamondhead

The ‘Junk’ I Bought vs. How I Styled It: Part 49

The ‘Junk’ I Bought vs. How I Styled It: Part 49

This is the first piece of Wedgewood I found in the wild 😍

Until maybe 6 months ago, I didn’t even know what Wedgewood was. I’ve learned so much since I started thrifting glassware earlier this year. There truly is an art or science to everything 💙

Also, I know you’ve seen this picture frame before, but it goes so perfectly with this blue stack that I had to move it. Arranging and re-arranging the bookshelves is hobby in its own right 🤪

#whatithrifted #thriftedfinds #secondhandhome #thriftedhomedecor #thriftersofinstagram

Definitely not. We’re a whole family of readers.

Definitely not.

We’re a whole family of readers. These clips don’t show the books in the girls’ rooms.

When people ask me how I get them to read…it started when they were little. We read to them all the time, then we listened to them read to us. I took them to the library and book stores, especially during the summer. When they asked what I was reading, I described the plot (in an age-appropriate way).

And finally, they see my husband and I reading. They see us excited to go to the bookstore/library. They see that it’s a part of normal daily life.

They can’t imagine a life without books, because they’ve never lived it.

What a blessing ❤️

#readersgonnaread #raisingreaders #familyofbookworms #readingislife #militaryfamily

Aloha Friday is here and the sun is shining 💛 Thi

Aloha Friday is here and the sun is shining 💛

This week on the blog, I posted about the Hanauma Bay Ridge hike.

Technically speaking, it’s a very easy paved trail (at least the ridge is, we didn’t get off the paved trail). However, it’s a very long uphill walk, with no shade 🥵

The views of the bay are beside you as you ascend to the top, with views of East Honolulu to your right, Koko Head looms behind you, and you can see the spectacular Diamond Head crater as you near the top. It’s worth every uphill step 😍

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend 🩵

#hawaiihikes #oahuhikes #hanaumabay #easthonolulu #hawaiiviews

Since the beginning of the year, I have made 8 qui

Since the beginning of the year, I have made 8 quilts.

7 of them are American flags, but I did work one gingham one in there for good measure 🤪

#militaryspouse #beginnerquilter #sewsewsew #quiltersgonnaquilt #obsessed

So, it’s hard to hide things when you’re moving &

So, it’s hard to hide things when you’re moving & you have to pack everything in the house.

Heff found my stash of thrifted plates and he’s not impressed…or maybe he is 🤪

#thriftingaddiction #blueandwhitedecor #platewall #thriftedhome #militaryspouse

I love Hawaii and all, but I do miss a good sandy-

I love Hawaii and all, but I do miss a good sandy-bottomed creek 🥰

#southerngirlforlife #freakforthecreek #creekswimming #militaryfamily #floridagirls

It hurt my heart to sell my plants last week 😣 On

It hurt my heart to sell my plants last week 😣

One of the buyers commented “You have a green thumb!” But truthfully, this island does the work for you. It’s been my most successful plant spot yet 🪴

If you’re a plant lady, you will never regret a trip to Hawaii (or any tropical island). I’ve been enthralled by all of the beautiful plants here 😍😍😍

#crazyplantlady #plantsmakemehappy #militaryspouse #plantsofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy

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