Off to Hawaii

Well, I pulled another almost all-nighter last night (I did get a couple of hours of sleep), working hard to get everything done before I head out of town yet again. This time, however, I’m not going for work. Sterling and I are headed to Hawaii for a much-anticipated getaway!

One of the things I was frantically trying to finish was a quilt square. Justine’s sister is making a quilt for Dad (the deadline was last week), and she asked family members to make quilt squares. I intended to get it done earlier, but I haven’t made the time to finish it until now, so I have to do what I have to do! (smile)

 

I did like the way it turned out, though. I wouldn’t normally choose Tangerine Tango (definitely feels like Halloween!), but orange and black are Dad’s favorite colors. I sewed the alphabet letters on (made the letters using the Serif Essential Alphabet dies, of course!), but if you look closely, you’ll see I slipped in some stamping along the side too! I can’t do anything crafty without stamping being involved in some way!

Now upward and onward to Hawaii! It’s been at least a couple of years since we’ve gotten away, just the two of us, and Hawaii is one of our favorite places, so we’ve been counting down the days. I will work a few hours each day (I always do, it seems), but I stayed up all night so I didn’t have a ton of work to do.

I am taking a novel to read, which is kind of different for me. I love to read, but I usually choose nonfiction books. My daughters love the Twilight series though, and we already have tickets to see the movie the weekend it comes out, so the girls insisted that I read it. This trip is the perfect time to do that—I would never make the time to fit it in otherwise.

Other things I’m looking forward to are the warm weather (always a selling point for me), lots of time with my sweetheart, no meetings or appointments, walks along the beach, a few sightseeing adventures, and eight hours of sleep every night!

I don’t know if I’ll be posting or not. I am taking my camera, so if I don’t post from Hawaii, you know you’ll get a report when I come back. In the meantime—Aloha!

Comments

[Lydia]

Hey girl -

Hawaii is awesome and you earned it.

Isn't it funny how boys love orange and black? My brother went to Princeton and it was like a cosmic confirmation that those two colors were totally okay to wear together. Yuck. But that's why they are boys and we are girls.

I hope you have a great time and get lots of sleep and have a ton of shave ice with those yummy sweet beans in the bottom!!!

My favorite thing about Hawaii was the chicken that was in the parking lot of Starbucks every morning!! :)

[Angie Page]

Have a wonderfully well-deserved and relaxing trip! Get in lots of beach walks and hand holding with that awesome husband of yours. When you get home and go on those "simple" errands that y'all take together it will make this trip even more special. ;c)

[Gina Rallo]

Hi Shelli!
Have a great time in Hawaii! Just a quick warning about "Twilight" though-you will not want to put it down! I read all 4 books in less that 10 days. They are addicting!
Have fun!

[Staci Miserlian]

Have a lovely and restorative time in Hawaii!!

[Kay Hahn Casler]

Shelli, you have the most incredibly demanding schedule!
I'm very happy for you that this trip will be relaxing. Enjoy it.

[Jenn]

Enjoy your trip! Twilight is a quick read and very addicting :) Very cute quilt block!!!

[sara douglass]

Did you take all four books? You will want them...Have a great time with Dad, and catch some sun for me. It's raining here, what a surprise! haha!

[Jean Stayton]

Aloha
Shelli have a fabulous time, I love Hawaii
great place to relax.

Jean

[Kristy Young Australia]

Hope you have a fabulous time in Hawaii! I have a friend from Australia heading there tom too!

[Cindy]

Enjoy Hawaii, nobody deserves it more than you and Sterling. Everybody need a little R&R time every once in a while. We will wait for your update when you get back. Big hugs to you and Sterling!

[Sharon Bridwell]

I'm so glad that you and Sterling are getting away just the two of you! You so deserve some time "off" just to relax, read, and enjoy your sweetie's company! Have a fantastic time!
Sharon

[Angie Hamill]

Have a Wonderful Time! You two deserve it.=O)

[Melanie]

Shelli,

I wish you and Sterling a safe and wonderful trip. What a great place to recharge your batteries.....soak up the sun and waves and smells and of course all the beautiful vegetation that is so different from Utah (or Colorado, where I live). Have a great time!

Melanie

[Steph]

Hi Shelli!
Wishing you a wonderful time in Hawaii! Hope you and your husband have a nice relaxful trip.
We love Stampin' Up! here :)!
Much aloha,
Steph from Hawaii

[Lisa Hirsch]

Oh Shelli-- take the time for you and your sweetheart. You both deserve a get-away!! we'll miss you but I'm so happy you have the time to share with Sterling.

[Sue Ring]

Have a well deserved, great time in Hawaii. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. My hubby and I love Maui!

[Kriss]

Have a wonderful time in Hawaii! You'll absolutely love the Twilight series! I can't wait to see the movie myself!

[Nikki]

Which island are you going to? I'm on Oahu. Have fun!

[Melissa Henderson]

Well I for one will take the pressure off you and not look at your blog for a whole week! (As difficult as that will be) So please don't feel the pressure to blog while away on a well deserved Hawaiian Holiday! Every second of Sunshine counts!

[Joan Hajek]

Have a great vacation Shelli! I envy you! Sitting on a hot sunny beach, reading, and just relaxing! MD isn't cold yet, but I sure could use a hot sunny day............mmmmmmmmmm

[Suzeestamper]

So Shelli... you're an avid non-fiction reader, so am I. I think you're a terrific candidate for a fabulous new gadget call a Kindle. They have been available for while now but I was skeptical of it and did not get one right away. However, after watching a recent Oprah episode where she featured it as her all-time favorite thing and Jeff Bezos the CEO of Amazon and Kindle's inventor explained it great detail, I couldn't resist and now own one.

Shelli, it can store 200 books with the SD chip that comes with it, and over 1000 if you buy the 1GB chip. Not only can you purchase books at over 50% off the printed price but you can subscribe to the top newspapers, magazines, and blogs too.

For more information check out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI73MA/ref=sa_menu_kdp0?pf_rd_p=328655101&pf_rd_s=left-nav-1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=507846&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1C7HFRJ9ZN8DQPE3BQD8

Think of all the space you can save in your suitcase for other things and you and Sterling could share it. It's a terrific GREEN item to have or gift to give.

Have a great trip.... and if you should end up with a Kindle, I hope you'll enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

Hugs & prayers,
Suzeestamper

[kim]

I just finished rereading the Twilight series... I love it! I'm sure that you will enjoy it, too. I started the first one a little over a month ago as a "beach read" as well. As soon as I finished it, I bought the rest of them so I wouldn't have to worry about waiting to read them!

Enjoy Hawaii and the book(s)!

[Nan Goerlitz]

I see others have beat me to my warning that you'll get through Twilight quickly. LOL I just finished reading the last book yesterday. They were fantastic. Enjoy your getaway...you deserve it!

[Jennifer Scull]

another one chiming in about how wonderful the Twilight books are! you'll find it hard to pay attention to anything else! ;)

have a great time!

[Dena]

I hope you have a GREAT time in Hawaii!! We haven't been back there since the SU! cruise, but I really want to go there again someday.

I had to comment on the Twilight series. My oldest daughter LOVES those stories and she made me read them. They were pretty good, actually!! I plan to see the movie too . . . and of course, she already has her Midnight showing tickets when it comes out! :oD