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I Surrender… Bali, here we come!
Call it a mid-life crisis or the adventure of a lifetime. We kind of like to call it redefining the American dream. It took us 5 months to formulate, 2 months to execute and 22 hours to travel from our idyllic home base of Kamuela on Hawaii's Big Island to our new landing pad of Bali, Indonesia.
There are four members on our team: David (41), Stacy (40), Stanley (5) and Bristow (15 months). Our family sabbatical sprung from the harrowing kindergarten application process at the end of '08. The last five years had whipped by at unprecedented speed - what would the next thirteen look like?
I have a horrible memory anyway, so beyond birthday parties and a few Christmas mornings thrown in there, what would I truly remember over the next few years, especially when the stress of daily life in America seems to weigh heavily on even the fun times. Our family's interest lies in spending more time together, not less, and yeah, I know that sounds crazy, but we actually enjoy each other's company.
So, we rented out our beautiful house, spent six weeks getting all of our financial stuff automated and paperless, packed two large Da Kine duffle bags, Bristow's Pack & Play, David's surfboard, Stanley's Legos and planned our escape in search of more laughter, less stress and yes, lots of beach time.
Kohala Coast Wrap Luxurious silk wraps
Diamond Head Road's mission is to bring Hawaiian design to a whole new luxury level; incorporating art forms and images that we saw in the early 1900's. Our philosophy is to provide clients with the absolute best quality on the market, yet with low maintenance care that doesn't infringe on today's super charged lifestyle.
Our pure silk charmeuse wraps epitomize this vision and continue to be the best selling component of the Diamond Head Road line. Our clients love the wraps for their versatility: Sarong? Check. Shawl? Check. Wrap skirt? Check. Blanket? Check. Comfort for teething baby? Check.
No kidding. My clients continue to educate me on the ways our wraps serve them. We recently had a wonderfully artsy gal buy five of the Torch Ginger in Papaya to use as tablecloths for an upcoming event. I'm always open to creative and unique suggestions!
My favorite aspect of our silk wraps beyond their versatility and scrumptiousness is their low maintenance. Everyone is afraid of silk due to the notion that it can't be washed. On the contrary, grade A silk is a durable natural fiber that CAN be gently washed and dried on a low to medium temp - make sure to remove the wraps promptly as the dry quickly and won't wrinkle if you remove them while still hot. The silk does lose a little bit of its lustrous shine, but I actually prefer the sand washed, vintage look that it takes on with each washing. To ensure that our wraps could handle several washings, we sew them with pure silk thread - not rayon or cotton that causes buckling when washed.
So, please enjoy and don't be afraid to get some use out of your wrap. With two young kids, it is quite common for me to throw a wet wrap into my bag after a long day at the beach; toss it in the wash with the towels, dry it and immediately put it back on as a dress or skirt for the evening.
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