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Entries in keiki (102)

Monday
Oct272008

grumpy girl goes green

hawaiian home

grumpy girl's latest designs are a timely take on current events and i am loving the new hawaiian home tee which is a spot on description for so many of us who have homeowner on their wish list. if you are not familiar with the grumpy girl line, think of her as the cantankerous cousin of debbie downer who freely shares her tart observations of and with the world around her.

since grumpy girl was last featured, creator allison takeshita has added a few organic pieces to her collection which are perfect for those days when you prefer to let your tee do all the treehugging talk for you. and, if billionaire bailouts make you, well, grumpy there are designs hot off the presses just for you too.

designs are available in w's and keiki sizes with a small selection of past season styles stocked in the sale section.

take a peek at the collection over in the online shop or click over to the stockist list to find your nearest neighborhood retailer.

Thursday
Oct232008

welcome to the dollhouse

marty the little lamb + bridgette

since kailua crafter denise mollison was featured last year, her handmade doll collection has received love around the internet and i am happy to report that the line has recently expanded beyond etsy to the launch of a standalone online shop filled with adorable new designs.

mass manufactured toys are a no-no around here during gift giving time so it's refreshing to add something soft and sweet to our go to list of nostalgic wooden creations and european playthings that typically make its way into the hands of the little ones in our world. denise whips up her collection in the lucky pebble workshop in a range of shapes and sizes and personalizes each design in a mix of knits and vintagey fabrics bringing each face to life with a few embroidered stitches.

the result is a delightful handcrafted creation that will become a treasured childhood companion to accompany your little one's trips around the neighborhood while becoming a faithful collector of secrets far from the ears of grownups.

marley + yoko the bear girl

little girl friends

custom doll orders are welcome if you wish to surprise your little one with her very own mini me and collectors may find it hard to resist signing up for lucky pebble's doll-of-the-month club.

click over to lucky pebble's online storefront to shop the collection or take a peek at the etsy shop for an inspired collection of possibilities. the price tag is reasonable ($20 to $40 with organic options priced a bit higher) considering the handmade nature plus you get the warm fuzzy feeling of supporting a one woman cottage industry!

p.s. denise also keeps a daily blog filled with sneak peeks of upcoming designs.

Thursday
Oct162008

maui thing fall sale

tree fall + organic bubble tube dress

maui thing has become known for style staples with a message via artist-designed graphics featuring fresh translations of environmental issues affecting the islands. malia from maui thing just sent along word that the online shop is in the midst of a fall sale so click over to save 20% off everything sitewide!

spread the word + birdie tank

readers on maui are also invited to stop by the wailuku flagship for a weekend sale which kicks off with local singer/songwriter anuhea's cd preview party in-store tonight (6p).

  • online sale: now to sun, oct 26th
  • shop sale: now to sat, oct 18th
  • where: 7 north market street, wailuku
  • shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 4p
Friday
Oct102008

and the winner is . . .

lori from kaimuki! toast's little ghosts will certainly add some delightful and yummy fun to halloween this year!

alas, there was only one set to go around but you can scoop up your own boo!zu boys over in toast's online shop. the handmade treats are also stocked at the wedding café at ward warehouse and the menehune mac factory shop in kalihi.

congratulations, lori!

{mahalo jeremy & michelle!}

Tuesday
Oct072008

toast halloween giveaway

to celebrate the return of the boo!zu boys, the toast team are sharing an early halloween treat with h|h readers! one lucky reader will win a set of four spooky limited edition boo!zu boy favors (retail: $20) filled with sweet surprises.

the recent giveaways have proved to be popular so please read the newly revised rules before entering:

  • email your name & current hometown by thu, oct 9th
  • one entry per person/household
  • previous h|h winners are not eligible

p.s. email/blog reader subscribers - simply hit reply or send your entry to aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com. please add toast halloween giveaway in the subject.

{update: winner list posted}