and the winner is . . .

dale of honolulu! hope you enjoy the sweet & savory bites filling toast's yummy cheer mini pops.

mahalo to everyone who entered! click over to the online shop to order or hele over to the wedding café at ward warehouse or menehune mac (including the holiday pop-up shops at kahala & windward malls) to scoop up sets for gifting and celebrating.

congratulations, dale!

p.s. fans will be able to scoop up the entire collection of handmade delights and fun finds (including a geeky yet sweet led xmas tree) at toast's soon-to-open storefront in kaimuki (stay tuned for details).

{mahalo jeremy & michelle!}

'ohana night at 'oiwi ocean gear

a quick fix for checking off the remaining peeps on your gift list can be found tomorrow night in kailua when 'oiwi ocean gear welcomes one and all to its 'ohana night sale. deals include 50% off all w's swimwear, 25% off m's tees, 15% off keiki surf shirts & more!

• when: thu, dec 18th - 5p to 9p
• where: 130 kailua road, suite 130, kailua

happy hale*days 08: toast giveaway!

with the holidays fast approaching, a welcome distraction from all the madness kicks off this week with a handful of delightful giveaways!

first up: the toast team has put their own spin on merrymaking with a holiday edition of their popular mini pops filled with sweet treats or savory local munchies. they make fantastic stocking stuffers (especially if that secret santa exchange has got you stumped) and cheery party favors to ring in the new year.

one lucky winner will score both yummy sets (retail: $44) to gift or enjoy all to themselves (your secret is safe with me).

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by tue, dec 16th - midnight hst
• please put toast holiday giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• previous h|h winners are not eligible

hele back on wednesday for the winner and a preview of the next goodie to be given away.

p.s. email subscribers - simply hit reply and follow the above instructions to throw your name in the giveaway hat.

{update: winner list posted}

happy hale*days 08: nalu edition

1 - towel off with raymond pettibon's whimsical design (part of the art basel 09 series at target) then hang this oversized delight out to dry for all to see.

2 - surfer girls get the letterpress treatment via byvik ink's cheery holiday greetings. (m's design here; p.s. wed, dec 17th is the last day to order for holiday delivery).

3 - coola's sport sunscreen sports a high spf, an endorsement from the american lifeguard association, and organic extracts (hold the parabens and paba) to pamper parched skin while it protects. (fyi - everyday spf can be had in mango and plumeria scents)

4 - local artist john c elliott's handpainted tubetops put a wearable twist on original surf art.

5 - paddlers will heart the graphic pop of 'oiwi ocean gear's stand tee.

6 - heather brown's delightful birdies make a happy appearance on her very merry chocolate trees surfboard (available at chinatown boardroom).

7 - hit the surf in old school style with sig zane's kai palaoa waiuli board shorts.

8 - a groovy rainbow of sorbet waves channel a retro polynesian pop vibe in phoenix artist jason hill's limited edition screen print.

weekly sales sheet

miemiko * hinu * misa * so'mace

hope your neighborhood was not hit too hard by the big storm blowing across the islands yesterday. lots of sales to report today so grab your umbrella and brave the elements or scroll to the bottom to shop from the comfort of home.

hele over to alliway and enjoy 15% off storewide (including the cheekily-coined cheap thrills section). swing by saturday (12p to 5p) and say hello to miemiko designer cari nakanishi who will debut lovely new designs to her letterpress paper goods collection. enjoy special trunk show pricing and 30% off overstock cards.

• when: sat, dec 13th & sun, dec 14th
• where: alliway, ward warehouse

save up to 30% off retail priced goods at the wedding café including newly stocked styles flown in from la. the deal breaks down to 10% off one item, 20% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.

or, just bring in three canned goods for the food bank and score 25% off one item (offer ends wed, dec 24th)

• when: now to fri, dec 19th
• where: twc, ward warehouse

misa jewelry designer misa hamamoto is home for the holidays and stopping by riches kahala for a trunk show filled with gorgeous glow.

• when: sat, dec 13th - 11:30a to 1:30p
• where: riches, kahala mall

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