aloha friday scoop

if you happened to notice my absence this week, our home is in the midst of a major spring cleaning which is disrupting my writing time. my hope is to reclaim all the nooks and crannies so that our space is only filled with things which we absolutely adore (along with the necessities, natch). it promises to be a lengthy process but the eventual prize will be a little makeover for our wee beach flat. perhaps by writing it down for all the world to see our little endeavor will be a success!

first friday highlights:

• get your sugar rush at the newly opened let them eat cupcakes with a menu filled with red velvet & li hing mango baked goods. {35 south beretania street; mahalo isla!}
• maoli arts month and a roster of native hawaiian contemporary artists arrive at the arts at marks garage. {1159 nu'uanu avenue}
• owens & co. reveals a new collection of prints by maui artist noa emberson. {1152 nu'uanu avenue}
• buy a spring/summer 2011 style from roberta oaks and enjoy 40% off off the second look. clearance items too! {19 north pauahi street}

our friends at so'mace are hosting a kama'aina sale with 10-to-20% off gorgeous design thrills including designer kaypee soh's in-house collection of pillows and furniture.

• when: now to mon, may 9th
• where: 1115 young street
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 3p

say hello to the lovely ladies at drift and enjoy 40% off tiare hawaii and 10% off machinemachine. plus, a complimentary puka bracelet is all yours with the purchase of a drift tote.

• when: sat, may 7th - 1p to 6p
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 4, kaimuki

frugal mamas will appreciate the 20% off savings on all mu'umu'u heaven styles and goods during the kailua label's one day sale.

p.s. enjoy complimentary gift wrap with your purchase!

• when: sat, may 7th - 10a to 6p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

soha living hosts a limu printing demonstation to inspire your diy home decor projects.

• when: sat, may 7th - 11a to 2p
• where: soha living, kahala mall

on sunday, revel in the wonderfulness that is rosalind russell's auntie mame when the film classic screens at the doris duke theatre.

• when: sun, may 8th - 11:10a & 4p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: $3 grown-ups / $1 keiki

on maui, the 38th annual seabury craft fair returns with island loveliness from agua de flora, maui thing, paradisus, sierra dew, stacey lee designs, wings hawaii & more!

• when: sat, may 7th - 9a to 5p
• where: seabury hall, 480 olinda road, makawao

hello molokai! kealopiko will be on island with styles from their new ku collection during the saturday farmers market.

p.s. online orders can knock 10% off with secret code mamas (expires sun, may 8th)

• when: sat, may 7th - 8a to 12p
• where: ala malama street, kaunakakai

and, find blushing peonies and roses for your mama at sweet blossoms this weekend!

• where: 1014 kapahulu avenue, suite 210
• shop hours: mon - sat, 8a to 6p & sun, 10a to 2p
• delivery area: koko head to aloha stadium ($10 fee)

happy weekend . . . especially to all the mamas out there!