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Entries from April 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010

Friday
Apr302010

aloha friday scoop

jo.jah.jae stops by olive for a lei day trunk show with a chance to personalize sparkle for mom. plus, enjoy 10% off in-store goods (alas, jewelry excluded from offer).

  • when: sat, may 1st - 11a to 9p
  • where: 43 kihapai street, kailua
  • fyi: pupus and sips served between 6p to 9p

enjoy a sneak peek of [ki-ele]'s summer sparkle when designer marylea conrad previews her new collection at shasa.

p.s. make a [ki-ele] purchase during the trunk show for a chance to win $100 of [ki-ele] jewelry.

say hello to noelani designs during the lanikai craft fair and save 25% off all handcrafted adornment.

  • when: sat, may 1st - 9a to 3p
  • where: lanikai park, kailua

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Friday
Apr302010

and the winner is . . .

koi crush

chelsea from honolulu who scooped up one of toast's super sweet cheerful gift crates which seem to be quite adored by readers all around oahu.

and, happy news, our fabulous friends at toast (and one of h|h's lovely sponsors) just released an updated jelly bean-filled koinobori flag favor earlier this week and have paired it with one of their new koi fabric wraps for another lucky reader. hooray!

with children's day arriving next wednesday, consider this your sweet reward for peeking into h|h this weekend. plus, our friends across the islands and around the mainland are welcome to enter so long as you don't mind the possibility of the package arriving after may 5th. oahu readers, as always, are invited to stop by toast's kaimuki studio for pickup to surprise your little one with koi goodies in time for the keiki celebration.

here's the scoop on how to enter:

  • click here to send your name *and* current hometown by sun, may 2nd (12p hst)
  • please put toast keiki koi giveaway in the subject
  • one entry per person/household

winner will be announced on monday . . . good luck!

congratulations chelsea!

{mahalo nui loa to the toast 'ohana for sharing more cheer!}

{update: winner list posted}

Thursday
Apr292010

petal pusher

eco lotus loveliness

may day's shower of flowers will soon be upon us so it seems the perfect time to share a charming twist on floral accompaniments for springtime. mililani designer anela ota established lei chartru, her small line of "curious finds", after being bestowed with a box of upholstery remnants to play with. nel cheerfully accepted the crafty challenge and eventually happened upon a subtle yet gorgeous formula of upcycling the leather castoffs into a fresh and flirty accessories collection.

the leather loveliness is carefully constructed and embossed with delicate designs and embellished with swarovski crystals creating an unexpected dose of ooh la la combined with a hint of modern sensibility. the lightweight looks are a fetching holiday for fatigued earlobes while leather blossom clips are a sweet upgrade to your favorite outfit, handbag or hairdo.

you can find the eco lotus collection along with handmade paper bouquets and naughty and nice convo pebbles stocked exclusively in nel's etsy shop with complimentary shipping on all orders placed by june 1st.

oahu readers also have a chance to meet nel during this weekend's mililani town association's mother's day craft fair:

p.s. nel happily accepts custom orders and offers complimentary consultations if you need a design whim brought to life.

Wednesday
Apr282010

hey mama!

i suspect new mamas would adore some alone time while empty nest mamas would love nothing more than some face time with her offspring, but here are a few ideas for those on the hunt for something to gift their number one fan in life.

1 - the new it bag: aloha rag's signature tote rocks the honolulu boutique's skull and monogram design ($24).

2 - mother's day brunch meet ecohashi, on-the-go reusable chopsticks ($12) accompanied by a lovely organic cotton storage bag made on the north shore. available online & at select island stockists (including red pineapple at ward).

3 - treat a leeward garden to succulent blooms from lanikai pot & plant and enjoy a complimentary notecard set when you purchase three small arrangements or one large arrangement. please email mary pat to order and arrange an appointment for local pickup. {via soh inspired!}

4 - malie mixes up an organic anti-aging elixir ($54) from hawaiian coffee fruit extract reported to repair and protect skin with its antioxidant rich formula.

5 - big island candies offers the sig zane designed lei 'ahinaahina box ($48) which hides an 'ono assortment of shortbread, biscotti, brownies and petite sweets inside its pretty package.

6 - the 'iwa birds will make mom smile but the message of 'oiwi's culture wahine jersey ($46) will be a happy reminder of why she loves to paddle.

7 - de-stress with ola hawaii's face lomi kit ($60) complete with lomi stone and guava stick for a pampering at home spa treatment.

8 - adopt-a-nene ($30+) from the friends of haleakala and help protect the 300 state birds that call the maui crater home.

reader mamas . . . what is on your wish list for mother's day?

Monday
Apr262010

toast cheerful giveaway

cheerful gift crate

ah, sweet memories . . . remember this cheerful gift crate featured last week during the toast-y spring goodness roundup? one lucky oahu reader will be gifted with a medium ready-to-go design (retail: $45) stocked with a pre-filled mix of sweet and savory mini pops compliments of the toast 'ohana!

pickup will be at toast's kaimuki studio so please take a peek at the fine print:

  • click here to send your name *and* current hometown by thu, apr 29th
  • please put toast cheerful giveaway in the subject
  • one entry per person/household
  • oahu readers only, please

p.s. the lucky reader will be announced this friday. good luck!

{update: winner list posted}