hazelnut cottage giveaway

mama bird bracelet

jan from hazelnut cottage recently buzzed me about the launch of her new online shop stocked with her charming handstamped creations. since all of her pieces are crafted one by one, jan is rolling out an early special for h|h readers on the lookout for something sweet for mother's day and offering her sterling silver mama bird bracelet ($115 retail) for $95 with free worldwide shipping. you have the option of customizing the number of "eggs" to represent your little flock by way of garnets or freshwater pearls.

just mention h|h when you place your order (fyi - the website shopping cart is down so the link will take you to the hazelnut cottage etsy shop. convo jan to take advantage of the special 2/15 update: cart is fixed!). the deal will be available to readers until mar 14th.

mama bird necklace

and, the grand opening celebration gets even better with a giveaway of a necklace variation ($72 retail) of the mama bird design to a lucky h|h reader. simply email aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com with your name and current hometown by 5pm pst on mon, feb 17th for a chance to win! please put mama bird giveaway in the subject. the winner will be announced on tuesday.

click rewind to learn more about hazelnut cottage.

p.s. happy valentine's day! and enjoy the holiday weekend!

{update | feb 18th: winner list posted}

sweet nothings - take two

1 - for the romantic, ginger13's birdie locket allows your beloved to keep you near and dear to her heart 24/7.

2 - midori jewelry just made it a bit easier to give your sweetie something sparkly by offering a 20% discount on designs featuring gemstones in shades of pink or red (berry spritzer shown above).

• secret code: bemine
• expires: mon, feb 10th

3 - moea's cowrie ring in pink gold is sure to please valentine's who swoon for edgy design.

4 - noelani designs' organic drip cherry hoops mixes pearl shells with colorful cherry quartz teardrops.

5 - sweet simplicity compliments of janet jewelry's pretty in pink briolette necklace. h|h readers also score 10% off online orders all month long!

• secret code: hapahale08heart
• expires: fri, feb 29th

and, if your valentine needs a little help in the gifting department, send a hint about the new custom jewelry design service recently introduced by tsang & mirai. simply select your favorite gemstone combination and in a few days a necklace made just for you by your one and only will arrive in the mail.

custom giftmas

anje designs : tiny engraved disk

if you happened to catch project runway's heidi klum and hubby seal on oprah last month, you may have been one of the many viewers who became enamored of the idea of keeping the names of your beloved near and dear to your heart with personalized charm necklaces. luckily, the talented jewelry pool from the islands offer a mix of styles that translate this oh so poetic idea no matter what your budget may be.

i am loving the simplicity of the tiny engraved disk necklace with just the whisper of an initial created by anje designs. extra disks can be ordered when new additions are made to your 'ohana, and designer jessica crabtree also offers a dazzling array of custom styles on her website.

cherry creek designs : initial pendant

cherry creek designs also happens to be handcrafting pretty initial pendants complete with pearl accent in her arizona studio. turnaround time in designer heather gill's etsy shop is approximately one week, and orders of $50 or more placed by thu, dec 20th score free shipping.

hazelnut cottage : mama bear

alas, the deadline has passed for custom orders over at the hazelnut cottage, but there is still time to scoop up one of designer jan avellana's hand stamped creations featuring sweet endearments and secret messages. order 2 or more pieces in her etsy shop by mon, dec 31st and receive 10% off your order and complimentary shipping.

dazzling duo

jewelry designer justine jones is one of the islands' many under-the-radar style makers, and this weekend is your chance to preview me & riyo, a collection created with bff and fellow jewelry designer riyo arai. the pre-holiday sale will feature an array of handmade goods and original designs by the pair who also teach at bead it!

• when: sun, nov 18th - 10a to 2p
• where: coffee talk, kaimuki

p.s. aspiring jewelry designers take note, justine will be one of the featured instructors at the bead away retreat taking place in waikiki in january.

debra mack jewelry

oceanna * arielle * puka

organic shapes and findings are the exquisite calling card of maui jewelry designer debra mack. taking her cue from nature, debra transforms unpretentious bits and pieces into delicate designs evoking her island surroundings.

the fidm-trained designer mixes metalsmithing with mystical jewels sourced from the land and the sea to create her collection. whatever your style may be, there is definitely something for everyone from delicious showers of colorful gemstones to understated minimalist designs.

there is also a wedding collection filled with pretty variations on something new or blue for the bride-to-be and her ladies-in-waiting. and, be sure to take a peek at the sale section which is stocked with pieces marked down at least 50%!

stockists include annee aline in kaimuki and the four seasons wailea.