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Aloha Hoapili translates as Hello Close Friend. So, without further ado let me introduce you to this week's featured friend ...

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The talented sister duo at Pixiwoo are by far, my favorite makeup artists on Youtube.  They create some of the most beautiful makeup looks on the web whether it's a subtle pretty look like this Scarlett Johansson tutorial or a really wild, avante garde makeup look.

I was  looking for a simply pretty spring look and fell in love when I watched this.  Check it out, it's easy and surely achievable even for those of you not that experienced in makeup application.

Hope you love it as much as I do.

Aloha,

Curly Top is about a talented little girl in an orphanage who enchants one of the orphanage's benefactor's, a young millionaire who adopts her and takes care of her and her older sister (whom he later falls in love with).

It's a wonderful movie, Shirley is an expert at playing an adorable orphan.  My nieces absolutely love her.  Her talent, dancing, singing and vibrant presence onscreen is truly a wonder to behold.

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Growing up, I always loved the smell of my mother's perfume as it wafted through the air.  Some of the warmest, most comforting memories of my childhood are those of sitting in my mom's room watching her put her perfume on as she got ready.  It's funny how a scent can trigger and strengthen a memory or emotion.  I suppose that's why I grew to love perfume and essential oils, they evoke such warm memories and emotions within me.  Isn't that just how life is though?  An endless series of moments, emotions and memories weaved together like an intricate basket?


Over the years, I've grown rather fond of perfumes and thus have acquired a collection of favorites that have changed as the years have gone by.  Lately I've been really loving vanilla and rose scented perfume and I'm kind of obsessed with Jo Malone fragrances because you can mix them in so many different ways with other perfumes by the brand or others to create your very own, unique scent.



To be honest, I have so many favorites that it's difficult to choose.  Some days I'll wear my "usual" which is a mixture of the Lavanilla Pure Vanilla, Jo Malone Rose Water and Red Roses.  Sometimes I opt for the vanilla with a patchouli which is a spicy scent that makes me feel bold and lovely.  Other days I opt for something more flowery and fresh like tuberose or gardenia... it just depends on my mood and like most women, my mood changes quite frequently.

When one of my followers on Instagram requested I share some quick pictures of my perfume collection when they saw a glimpse of it in the background of a photo, I thought why not share.  Are any of you scent obsessed like me? What are some of your favorites?  I'm always on the lookout for new perfumes, new classics to add to my collection.

Hope you're having a lovely day.

Aloha,

Jesus.  He is the inspiration and motivation for my life.  Before I knew Him, I was lost and wandering through a sea of darkness and terrible decisions.  Those decisions forever altered my life and could have left me dead but thankfully God saw me through it and finding Him was the greatest gift of my life because He saved me.  There is not a day that goes by that I am not in utter awe and amazement in the power and glory of God.  I am but a humble servant of Him.

I won't sit here and make anyone feel bad if they don't believe in Jesus as their Savior, that's not why I'm here.  I'm just sharing a love for the Lord and how He changed my life and saved me in every way.  It's easy to get wrapped up in the secular practice of Easter when it is so much more than bunnies and eggs.  It is the day that our Lord Jesus died for our sins so we could all be saved. It's the true Thanksgiving day in our little home because if not for His great sacrifice on the cross, we would not be saved.  I don't know about you, but I am eternally and endlessly grateful that He went through such agony to save us all.

Seeing and knowing the pain and agony He went through gives me a true perspective, it makes those terrible days seem like they're not that bad, it makes me feel like I have something to live for, a purpose to do good and to not give up...even in the toughest circumstances.

Whether you believe in Jesus or not, I hope you all have a blessed and wonderful Sunday.  God loves us all, and none of us deserve it, but He does anyway.. I'm so thankful to have such a loving and forgiving Lord.

The image below is a cute one that I found on one of my favorite blogs and I wanted to share it.  It's a cute and real way to see the Easter Bunny's relevance as a Christian.  I love this as does my son and nieces so I thought I'd share with my fellow mamas and aunties out there.

Aloha,