with the made in hawaii festival set to open its doors tomorrow, it's time for this year's peek of edited picks to keep an eye out for as you navigate the blaisdell this weekend:
1 - stock up on soap box hawaii's elegantly wrapped handcrafted soaps and keep a stash of thoughtful hostess gifts on hand.
2 - tropical accessories from the rare orchid have been spotted in the pages of real simple and are just the thing to pretty up your office space.
3 - coconut, kona coffee and butterscotch are just a few of the flavors to be found at island nut roasters (and further proof that a good photo is worth a thousand words).
4 - the i ku mau mau! design from hilo's the hawaiian force is just one from their tee collection which highlights the values and history of the islands' native culture.
5 - spice up your next meal with one of the many blends of organic seasonings from aloha spice company.
6 - stop by lynn's treasures and order a custom hand stamped necklace for mom.
7 - the hawaiian vanilla company made their name proving that vanilla beans could be grown in hawaii and now the homegrown bean is the inspiration for their new bath and body line.
8 - artisan francisco clemente reveals both gorgeous organic shapes and an inner glow in his handcrafted woodturned bowls.
be back later with a roundup of festival specials from a few h|h faves that will be making an appearance at the show!