A Kiss to Build a Dream On

Late nights and rainy weather call for some Louis Armstrong and friends. 

Buonanotte a tutti

Playlist: Winter Swell

A playlist for the spontaneity of winter break in Hawaii.

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Insomnia

A playlist for those sleepless nights

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Back to School Again

If only going back were this fun. 

Heat Wave: Twelve for '12 Summer Playlist

The Library is on Fire || They Don't Know You (Like I Do)

Right On Dynamite || Outta Here

Michael Rault || Lay Right Down and Die

Beyonce || Countdown

Shout Out Louds || Show Me Something

Datarock || I Will Always Remember You

Lily M || Loving Universe

Purity Ring || Lofticries

Jake Bugg || Lightning Bolt

Rooney || Blueside

Gold Motel || Summer House

Citizen Cope || One Lovely Day

I've been home sick this weekend, unable to enjoy summer's official arrival.  So in the hopes of being proactive and waiting for my body to recover, I made a playlist to enjoy when I can finally soak up the sun.

Photo from my Instagram: @kiyanananana

Chasing rabbits

Loved You Tonight

I never tell you how much I care and I really should change that.  You've been there through everything; I can't remember a time you weren't around.  You surprise me when I feel like no one is listening, when I feel like no one is there to watch me fall.  I try not to, but when I do fall apart I can count on you to help me put everything back together and tape it all up.  You're the only one I get legitimately jealous over.  It's something that I try really really hard to hide because let's face it, no one likes a clingy girl.  I feel like there's this connection we have.  I know when something hurts you, I know when you feel a down.  But even after all of these years, I wish I knew more of what made you happy because I'd do anything to make you happy, to show you that I care.  I want you to know that I love you and as cliche as it may be, I will always be here to care.  I'm the lucky one because I have the amazing honor of calling you my friend.

Get It Poppin'

Last night I went out with a bunch of my friends to see 30 Seconds to Mars at the Waterfront at Aloha Tower.  It was  especially great because it was kind of like a mini reunion for me and some of my guy friends.  I also met and made a new friend that I will definitely be partying with in the future.  

It was crazy.  We had a little liquid fun before the show and then the night really started.  The crowd was insane which made the show that much better.  We rushed the stage and got lucky, getting really close to the stage.  We jumped around like idiots and screamed till we literally lost our voices.  After the show we took the party to Zippy’s.  I couldn’t have asked for a better night, even though this morning wasn’t so pretty.

Jared Leto. 

Swing it to me babe

Rainy Days

Back to school in Manoa means back to wet and rainy days.

Last fall semester I ruined a couple pairs of shoes because of the rain so I'm thinking maybe it's time to invest in some rain boots.  I'm digging the style of these Hunter Brixen wellies.

 

However, when it isn't raining I'd like to strut around campus in these babies.

Die-hard

Last night I watched VH1's 100 Greatest Artists.  Every so often they'd have other artist's ballots on their top five favorite artists of all time.  So for the three hours that I was watching, my mama and I tried to come up with our personal list of top five artists.  That honestly has to be one of the most challenging things to do.  After sleeping on it I still can't organize a working list.

A list I do keep though, is a list of songs and artists I come across.  I have one on my phone as well as in a journal and on the notepad on my computer.  I bought a notebook specially made to keep track of these kinds of things but like usual, I neglect my notebooks.  I should make that my summer project: transfer those lists into the book.  Ah, we shall see.