Local Hawaiian Jokes

Finally finished something new. That flu bug thing made its way to me but happily, it was a quick one. So here's something in blush (rose quartz), golden brown freshwater pearls, and sterling silver hammered square toggles.


Here are some more jokes for you:

I had a bunch of Canadian dollars I needed to exchange
so I went to the currency exchange window at the local
bank. Short line ... just one guy in front of me.

The guy in front of me was a Pakay guy who was trying
to exchange yen for dollars and he was a little
agitated ... he asked the teller, "why it change?
yestoday I get two hunat dolla fo yen - today I get
hunat eighty? Why it change?"

The teller replies, "Fluctuations."

The Pakay guy yells, "Fluc you white guys too!"

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What is brown and grey and rolls around on the beach?
A seagul and a Filipino fighting over a fish.

What do you call two Filipino pilots?
A pair of pliers.

If I'm a book-book, what you call my kids? Booklets
If one book-book marry one black person, what are the kids? Color Book
What do you call a Filipino origami maker? Manila folder
What do you call a mahu Filipino who has a Greek lover? Baklava

Non-profit organization "The Sheepfold"

I just wanted to let you know about an organization that has been on my mind lately. "The Sheepfold" is a non-profit organization, based in Orange County, who gives refuge (and much more) to abused women and their children. Please visit their website for more information. It is our honor to be donating a portion of our March sales to this worthy organization. Thank you for your time.

Dog and family

Oops sorry for the long absence. It's the weather, the weather I tell you:) It has been beautiful here in So Cal the past week. So, we (dog included) have taken some nice long strolls around the park. She (dog) really enjoys a family outing and sometimes she's even better behaved than the kids :)

There is some strange flu bug that's circling our family. And I am such a neuro about washing our hands. Oh well, hopefully, it will go away soon. Consequently, not too many new pieces from me. Here are two just in case your interested.

Dark circles and sluggishness = Girl Scout Cookies????

These late night posts are starting to affect me. There are dark circles under my eyes, sluggishness during the day, and lovehandles around the waist. Oh, wait a minute, that's from the girl scout cookies:) Alas, nothing that a little/ a lot of coffee and makeup won't fix. At least there is only one more day til Friday. Here's the matching necklace to the earrings "Morado". I still need to write a description and something fab that will entice you into purchasing it. Of course, you can save me from the work and just buy it anyways:)

More Girl Scout Cookies Please!!!

It is a very special time of year for us -Girl Scout Cookies are here:). We have been very good so far- and have only purchased 2 boxes of Samoas and 1 box of Do-si-dos. Unfortunately, that was all the cash we had on hand. Alas, on the ride home (from purchasing them) one box was already gone and the rest were consumed by the next day. Those kids of mine:) I... must ...have ...must... have... more... cooooookies!!!!!! They are so addicting to us that in previous years, we have been known to consume around 15 boxes. Poor hubby, he probably gets to eat one box to himself:)

Anywayz, here is something new from us- oxidized sterling silver w/ black and red swarovskis. As soon as we think of a name for them, they'll be up on our website and etsy.com.

Desserts to die for

It was my two year old's b-day a few days ago and we went to Red Ribbon, this delish Filipino bakery. We usually have the (to die for) Mango Cheesecake but this time the kids wanted Chocolate Mousse. I wonder if their employees get to eat cake everyday. Maybe I should get a part time job there:)


Anyways, here's some custom necklaces recently done. Hearts are always a classic, no matter what time of the year.

Something Funny and Something Pretty

Here's some new earrings from us today. Something purple and turquoise in one of our favorite color combinations. For some reason, it took forevers trying to download the pics from the camera program to photoshop. Maybe if I tried doing things when I'm not half asleep it would've been much easier - ya think?!!!!

Anyways, here's something funny to leave you w/ but you really must have a mental picture of someone Filipino dressed up in a Santa suit.

Filipino Santa
(Submitted via email by Tbone)

Q) There are three Santas on the Roof. Which one is the Filipino one?

A) The one in the bunny suit.

Local Hawaiian Joke

How was your weekend? We had a very mellow, relaxing weekend. Hula for Milani, errands, church, and that's about it. Sorry, I have no new pics to post as it rained all weekend here in "sunny" California. I do have an oldie but goodie local joke for you.

Disclaimer: This is not intended to offend anyone. We are of mixed ethnic descent and are poking fun at our own ancestral roots.


There were three students: one Japanese, one Haole, and one Filipino. The teacher asked the students to use the words, "chicken, nut, and bread" in a sentence. The Japanese girl went first.

"Last night for dinner, my mother cooked us chicken and yummy banana nut bread."

"That's good," the teacher replied.

Next went the Haole boy, "I live on a farm and we raise chickens, and grow nuts to put them into our bread."

After that, the teacher asked the Filipino boy to use the words in a sentence. The Filipino boy replied, "Ho ya know, my madda said neba put de plastic bag oba my sistah's head cuz chicken nut bread."

No gift of gab

I can talk your ear off in person but I never know what to "say" online. So, it will probably take a few more posts until I write these long winded blogs that other people seem to easily undertake. For now, I'm more comfortable in showing you our pretties:) Freshwater pearls on sterling silver 925. Now available on http://www.adornmentsbymilani.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Who wants chocolate?

For the past month, I've been snacking on the most delectable truffle chocolates. It reminds me of my first (and last) taste of exquisite, luxurious, and expensive Champagne Truffles. It's become an almost nightly ritual that I look forward to. The dishes are done, the kids and hubby are asleep, and then I get to have my after-dinner/late-night snack. Each morsel is savored until the last piece has melted into my endorphins:) It definitely satisfies my chocolate cravings. Alas, today, I look into the fridge and the last of my latenight endorphin jolt is no more:( Sigh... LOL

By the way, we gave the bracelet a name - "Strawberries in my Garden" and it's up on our website in case your interested. It's not chocolate but it's still sweet;)

First day here

Is there anyone out there? :) Here's our most recently made bracelet. It's not on the website yet as I have to think of a name/title first. Any suggestions?