Since I get so much of my inspiration for amykathryn handbags from flowers, I decided to head over to Hawaii to take a look at those Hawaiian flowers. (and my good friend lives over there!) There’s nothing like the sweet tropical winds and flowers that thrive from the perfect weather. My friend donned me with a tuberose lei upon arrival. Then I was wearing Plumeria flowers behind my ear for the rest of the trip.

Ahh… relaxing!

There was a fire on the Island nearby but it hopefully wasn’t destructive. I swam 3 or 4 times a day in the ocean and really checking out the reef fish and swimming with the turtles. I love being underwater and am thinking about using coral reef and lava rock as my inspiration for Spring 2013 print pattern. It’s a little more earthy and grounded than Hawaiian flowers and abstract designs. What do you think? I’m usually floating in the clouds with my mind and creativity! So it was a blessing to swim in the ocean and let the waves take me around.

On my way over to Hawaii, I flew out of LAX and up the coast. Here is Point Dume in Malibu. One day I want to live here with a family including some chickens and a couple llamas. At the tip of the point and to the right in this picture is the surf spot and a most lovely beach with a big cliff. It’s truly a magical spot and a neat neighborhood.  But don’t tell anyone! Always, AMY