aloha friday scoop

december has ushered in winter chills in my part of cali (brrrrr) so hooray for this fab video featuring 25 ways to wear a scarf making the rounds on the interweb.

if the kcc farmers market is on your saturday to-do's, look for the ali'i kula lavender elves who are flying over from maui to help fill oahu xmas stockings.

• when: sat, dec 10th - 7:30a to 11a
• where: kcc, 4303 diamond head road (parking lot c)
• fyi: peek this week's market tip sheet before you go

baby aWEARness hosts its first annual handmade holiday market filled with delightful keiki finds by local mama-preneurs.

• when: sat, dec 10th - 11a to 4p
• where: manoa marketplace, 2752 woodlawn drive (second floor)

save yourself the postage and fill your gift basket with chocolate-dipped shortbread from the big island candies holiday pop-up shop!

• shop hours: mon to sat, 9:30a to 9p & sun, 10a to 7p
• where: ala moana, level 2 (by macy's)
• fyi: pop-up closes after we ring in the new year

spoil your favorite surf art sweetie with a $100 gift certificate from chinatown boardroom and score a $20 gift certificate to spend on yourself.

• when: now to sat, dec 24th
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue, chinatown

[ki-ele] pops by nordy's for a holiday trunk show featuring designer marylea conrad's seaside inspired adornment.

• when: sun, dec 11th - 10a to 6p
• where: fashion jewelry department @ nordstrom, ala moana

dj spins, bubbly spirits, and 20% storewide are just a few ways roberta oaks is celebrating the two year anniversary of her chinatown boutique.

• when: fri, dec 9th - 6p to 10p
• where: 19 north pauahi street, chinatown
• fyi: spend $100 and score a free dress (while supplies last)

shop toast brings their collection of handcrafted favors and always merry treats to their final craft fair of the season.

p.s. jeremy & michelle just debuted a deal of the week with the tiny tins dart set marked down to $20 (retail $35; while supplies last).

• when: sat, dec 10th - 9a to 3p
• where: moanalua high school, 2825 ala ilima street, salt lake

on kaua'i, bungalow 9 invites one and all for a modern dash of holiday cheer plus 15% off storewide (including misa jewelry and nina kuna designs).

• when: sat, dec 10th - 10a to 9p
• where: kukui'ula village, 2829 ala kalanikaumaka, suite g141, koloa

next week, maui lovelies can scoop up tamara catz pretties for 30-to-70% off during a one day sample sale.

• when: fri, dec 16th - doors open at 9a
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia
• fyi: free gift with purchase (while supplies last)

happy weekend!