Aloha, I'm Donna, known everywhere on the Internet as "Champuru." I'm a Christian, blissfully wedded to my perfect match (the yang to my yin) of 15 years and a stay-at-home mom to my miracle baby, born in October 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from my hometown, seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest. Read more on the About page.
Tonight, Hubby and I finally got around to sitting down together to select the photos to order from last month’s maternity photo shoot with Lisa Hoang of Windwardskies Photography. It was a difficult task, as all of them turned out fabulous, so it was tough to narrow them down. I’m not photogenic, so trust me, it takes a huge amount of talent to make me look “fabulous.”
We ordered a photo book of twelve 5×7 photos, an 8×10 enlargement, as well as a series of three 16×20 shots that we plan to frame and display in our bedroom. It will be cherished reminder of this special time, on the cusp of a new chapter in our lives.
In other news, tomorrow I have my second baby shower to attend — this one is being hosted by my wonderfully generous co-workers at one of my favorite restaurants, 3660 on the Rise. Favors are being provided by the makers of the best mochi in Hawaii, Happy Hearts Mochi. It’s going to be a blast!
We grew up together, having met in the sixth grade. I remember that Bari was the first fellow Okinawan (she’s half) that I met in grade school and the niece of a very prominent Okinawan dance instructor in Hawaii. We’ve been friends ever since, although I have to admit that I’m terrible at keeping in touch. But, through the power of the Internet, I keep up with her via her MySpace blog — and now she’s starting to become a prolific vlogger on YouTube, specializing in beauty reviews.
To be honest, I wear very little makeup but I am fascinated by it. My routine includes a bit of tinted moisturizer with sunscreen, pressed powder, a bit of blush, eyebrow powder, and lipstick. I rarely do anything with my eyes, mostly because I don’t know what the heck to do with them. (I was not blessed with my mom’s double eyelids, but instead inherited my father’s monolids.) I’ve always admired Bari’s makeup skills, as she always looks phenomenal. Maybe she’ll do a tutorial on how to apply makeup to single eyelids someday?
So, check her out and subscribe! While you’re at YouTube, be sure to stop by my channel too, although you won’t find any beauty reviews there. I am highly unqualified to speak on that subject and that’s for sure.
