a malaysian vacation

{temple on the hill}

{so peaceful}

{prayer flags}

{kuan yin goddess}

{chicken satay}

{a stroll on the beach}

{lone rider}

{beautiful butterflies}

{stunning foliage}

{mamma laying her eggs}

{all in a row}

{batik presses}

{kiwi checking out the batik}

{durian, king of the fruits}

The first stop on our tour of Southeast Asia was Penang, Malaysia. Kiwi's dad grew up there, so it was great having a tour guide who really knows the area. We took walks on the beach and went to the butterfly farm and batik factory. And don't even get me started on the food.... I could eat chicken satay with peanut sauce every day for the rest of my life! My favorite place was the temple on the hill... It's where they filmed Anna and the King. It was so peaceful and serene up in the mountains... Such a wonderful experience. I heart Malaysia!

*Don't forget to enter the giveaway! I'll leave the comments open until the end of this week.

giveaway! thailand edition

I missed you all so much while we were in Thailand... So, I thought I would bring you back a little surprise! One lucky reader will win this adorable cotton shoulder bag. It would be perfect as a yoga tote bag or for quick trips to the grocery store. To enter, just leave a comment below. Good luck, a winner will be announced next week!

jet lag

{image via design sponge}

We're home! Tan, happy and jet lagged... My body is definitely still on Thailand time. I have mountains of laundry to do and hundreds of photos to upload.

*Don't tell anyone, but I kind of missed you guys... I even have a little Thailand giveaway in the works. Stay tuned for more details!

packing

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Kiwi and I leave for Thailand at the end of the week and I have not even begun to pack! Any thoughts on what I should take with me? I'm trying to figure out how to pack my giant sunhat without squishing it!

*Thank you for all your incredibly sweet birthday wishes! You guys are awesome.