sabrina cd giveaway

happy monday! first, please accept my apologies if you stopped by midori jewelry's booth during the i love kailua town block party, and discovered a certain someone (ahem.) posted the wrong dollar amounts to be spent before you scored some bonus loot. the correct numbers were tucked away in a later email which i had completely forgotten about while playing hooky in san diego.

blush.

after that awful discovery in my morning mail, local lovely sabrina's absolutely charming cd the hawk & the hunter (produced and pressed thanks to kickstarter) went for a spin to brighten my gloomy day (literally as the marine layer blanketed my neighborhood all monday long). despite more than one ipod per inhabitant, our music library remains in limbo as my one and only hi-fi geek wrestles with plans to build his dream music server to house thousands o' cds. since downloads remain a no-no around here as compressed music loses all the magical bits of sonic wonder, paypal whisked my ten dollars to sabrina who sent along one cd for me and one cd to share with a lucky reader.

isn't she a sweetie?

the album (recorded in portland - sabrina's home away from hawaii) reminds me of whispers from a secret journal filled with pages of melancholy and broken hearts & daydreams and hopeful beginnings mingled with gentle guitar chords, cool piano tinkles, and a little ukulele as a sweet wink to her island home.

swoon.

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aloha friday scoop

happy aloha friday! i returned home from our lovely getaway to san diego to find happy family news (times two!) awaiting me on the coconut wire. then a plum gig unexpectedly ended my mister's hiatus a bit earlier than anticipated. so, with his busy season starting n.o.w. i will be back to share all new island goodness starting next week. promise!

attn: old school style lovers! only two days remain for the little treasure hunt better known as mu'umu'u heaven's annual vintage sale.

• when: now to sat, apr 16th - 10a to 6p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

happy first birthday to super citizen! bring a little luck when you join the celebration tonight, and you may go home with a lovely prize from jana lam, malie organics, or another fabulous eco surprise! you'll also enjoy 20% off most in-stock merch and 'ono slices by j.j. dolan's.

• when: fri, apr 15th - 6p to 9p
• where: 22 south pauahi street, chinatown

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new peeks: pua jewelry & pareu

 

hello hello! after my mister clocked seven straight 12-hour days, it was hard to resist the chance to spend time together so i hope you will excuse my absence over the past few days. one peek of the gorgeous new goodness by pua jewelry, and you will understand why i could not stay away for too long without sharing all the latest loveliness from one of my favorite local designers.

along with new shimmer, pua designer lauren hewett caldiero is also welcoming a most becoming addition with pretty pareu channeling low-key elegance and pure polynesian grace. inspired by both her own and her mom's extensive stockpile of pareu sourced from around the pacific, lauren enlisted her hubby (who just happens to be one of town's top chefs) to help transform squares of fabric into muted and sunny tie-dye while modern tropical prints taken from her sketchbook round out the offerings.

with so many readers sharing my crush over pua's line of handmade adornment, you will be delighted to learn that lauren and friend & fellow maker meleana have spent the past few months readying their very own atelier stocked with their collections of island girl sparkle, flirty pareu, and homegrown carryalls.

more looks to woo you plus studio details after the jump!

heliconia * shell & seaglass * seabird * skeleton

the online shop is in the midst of a makeover, but until it debuts you can peek all the new pua goodness over on facebook. or, hele over to becca beach at the kahala to scoop up your very own pareu.

and, happy news! lauren and meleana will be welcoming friends and fans during their official studio warming this weekend. say hello to the designers and shop all the latest loveliness while enjoying pupus, sweets and sips!

• when: fri, apr 8th - 5p to 8p & sat, apr 9th - 9a to 12p
• where: 949 mccully avenue, suite 12
• studio hours: by appointment only

p.s. the aloha friday scoop will be on hiatus since i am off to celebrate our dear friends' wedding this weekend. enjoy the april flowers!

aloha friday scoop

in case you or someone you love are hunting for a new job, a few help wanted signs have recently been posted by our friends at baby awearness (perfect for a SAHM), becca beach (p/t shop girl), little sprouts (summer help), and re-use hawaii (numbers guru).

and, if you are reading via email or rss, please hele over to the website and say hello to h|h's spring sponsors!

in kailua, spring cleaning at olive means 20% off all clothing and an extra 50% off the sale rack.

• when: now to sun, apr 3rd
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

if you swoon for vintage textiles, pop by the academy of arts which will be destashing kimono, saris, and fabric remnants on the museum's front lawn.

• when: sat, apr 2nd & sun, apr 3rd - 10a to 4p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• fyi: cash and checks only

reconnect with the 'aina during the grow hawaiian festival at the bishop museum. find native plants for your garden while learning the craft of lau hala weaving, kapa, and lei making. music and hula too!

• when: sat, apr 2nd - 9a to 3p
• where: bishop museum, 1525 berniece street, kalihi
• tix: free with kama'aina & military id (includes entrance to museum exhibits)

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