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!



Thursday, May 17, 2012


It's time for our end of year student salon!
So excited for the girls to perform in their first full length show.
If you are in the area- we would love to have your support ;-)
Come cheer on the girls & make LOTS OF NOISE- hoping to generate a really awesome audience for these beautiful young ladies as they share everything they learned this year in Incense.

Show will take place on Sunday June 3, 2012
from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at The Donkey Mill Art Center in Keahou Mauka
This is a family friendly event with teen performers - I really think other teens would enjoy seeing these girls dance- so invite any teens that you know!
Just $5 at the door - your donation helps to fund both Incense & The Donkey Mill's education of the Arts for our Big Island youth.

Sure to be lots of fun with wonderful music and beautiful dancing.
Any questions?  You can call 854-1270 or email mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com

Share our Facebook invitation with your FB buddies: http://www.facebook.com/events/309432779135839/

Monday, May 14, 2012

I love having my own space to myself... my own little quirky slice of earth where I'm allowed to just do whatever I please.