E Komo Mai! Welcome to my blog.

I'm delighted that you dropped in! E Komo Mai: WELCOME! This blog is basically an online visual journal is modeled after a concept I learned of in psychology 101... waaaaaaay back in college. That concept was somewhere in the chapter on The Significance of Dreams, where it mentioned someone's theory on dreaming about a house usually means that the house represents you. So I have used my actual house (Mauna Lea Manor) to structure my blog. In different rooms you will find different aspects of my life; different interests I like to blog about. This is a way to bring a little organization into my life and thoughts for myself... (dreams are in The Bedroom, Family updates are in The Living room, etc.)
This also, I would imagine, make reading this blog more convenient for you as well. If you are a grandparent interested in seeing photos and hearing stories about my boys, but maybe not so interested in my bellydancing obsession: you can just read what goes on in The Playground. But if you are an Art Collector more interested in my latest work and information on collecting, but not especially interested in my personal life: you'd enjoy The Office. Mauna Lea Manor is sort of the foyer to all the other rooms. If you would like to tour my online portfolio, please visit: www.stephaniebolton.com.
I hope you enjoy your time here ;) & continue to stop by!



Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Best Magazine for the tribally inclined...

I LOVE 'fuse'!  
It is, simply put, a beautifully done publication with so much to read and look at at- definitely not a "one sitting" magazine.  I highly recommend you check it out- if you like tribal, you'll love 'fuse'.
'fuse': a tribal and tribal fusion bellydance magazine is your link to the tribal fusion bellydance community at large worldwide.  See show reviews, the latest cd & dvd releases, festivals, interviews of your favorite dancers, costuming tips, history, issues, advice, and so much more!
Let 'fuse' be your muse!


click on the link to take a preview of fuse: a tribal and tribal fusion bellydance magazine
If you want to be sure that you get the Spring issue included in your subscription,
be sure to order by May 31, 2011.

Subscribe here:
it's only $15 for a year subscription online!
Print & online subscriptions available
what are you waiting for?
get inspired!


Monday, May 2, 2011

Photos from the Leche De Tigre Concert in Honokaa


pre-concert in the glow of the street lamps
that's me, Danielle Bolton (my sister... not really), & Still Waters


Leche De Tigre- Latin Gypsy Funk band


this picture excites me cuz we are actually together ;-) 
big joys- I am sure other instructors know the feeling... 
you are never sure exactly what may be going on behind you
So stoked my buddies are making me look good - thanks gals!


Our costumes were "orchid" themed
Gypsy headdresses & matching belts courtesy of Huluwuwu (link in sponsor section)
People kept calling us "pirates"... not quite what we had been going for but... 
ARRRRn't we spendidly orchid-y?



See more photos here... and perhaps elsewhere
there must have been at least 600 people (inside joke)