Ornamental Things

Natalie Tischler, of Ornamental Things, understands the value of vintage objects, and it’s to our benefit that her craftsmanship is as great as her understanding. Her website describes her thus:
Natalie Tischler designs jewelry for bold and free spirited women. She grew up in a small Texas town sewing her [...]

Samorost

My friend Alan Mawyer sent me the link for a click-and-point game called Samorost, and in the few days that followed, I became a devoted fan. I completed version 1, but v. 2 has me stymied, I’m afraid. Earlier this year, v. 2 won a Webby award in the games category and an IGF award [...]

e-omc

A site selling all kinds of camping, hiking, and sporting gear, e-omc is having a sale on Sherpani and Timbuk bags. Buyer beware, though: choices are limited.

No, no, Noa Noa

The following was written in September for the Home page; I decided to include it as a separate post. Reading it now, I see that mindfulness would have been a great help to me when I visited Noa Noa.
On Sunday, my sister and I went to Ward Center, shopping at My Little Secret, where I [...]

Love, marriage, and business

Over the last two or so months, I’ve gotten to know two couples: Gabe and Stephanie, of Papa Lucks, and Bruno and Kim, of Mix. These husband-wife teams are running eateries, the former on the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa campus and the latter in the heart of downtown Honolulu.
I’m pretty sure they would like [...]