under the waterfalls n rainbows

fresh pick

today's etsy find is waterfalls *n* rainbows, the nine month old keiki clothing line by honolulu designer wendy yoshioka. by day wendy teaches ukulele at her 'ohana's renowned music studio and in her spare time her fashion degree goes into overtime via her bubbly collection which embraces the sweet side of every little girl.

wendy originally started out on ebay and just last week opened up an etsy shop stocked with her cheerful confections. all of the garments are handmade and feature precocious details like cascades of ruffles and virtually indestructible serged and french seams. add wendy's flair for mixing patterns (she is also a fan of kokka fabrics from japan) and all the elements come together to create frocks with a childlike charm worthy of a storybook adventure.

anna wrap dress

sasha

all of wendy's designs are made to order and are available in a range of sizes (12m to 7y) so prepare yourself for the fun that is wrapping a measuring tape around your little one for a perfect fit. and, if you have an idea for something even more one of a kind for your keiki, you will be pleased to learn that custom designs are also welcome.

to celebrate the opening of her etsy shop, wendy has offered readers a 15% discount on all etsy purchases made during the month of march so remember to mention h|h

when you place your order.

• secret code: hapahale
• expires: mon, mar 31st

wendy also has a blog so click over to take a peek into her world.

{mahalo kym!}

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}

sweetheart sales sheet

today is the final day to score a complimentary mango butter kiss when you purchase a spa treat from malie's lilikoi lemongrass line.

• secret code: spring
• expires: thu, feb 14th

brides-to-be who found themselves swooning over maui designer tamara catz's dreamy wedding collection - this is your lucky day! for a limited time, save 15% off all bridal gowns including designs fresh off the drawing board. even better, the paia boutique offers on-site alterations as well as layaway to help your big day go off without a hitch.

• when: now to fri, feb 22nd
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia & online

join the sig zane 'ohana in celebrating their online shop's 5th anniversary. click over at 9am hst to join sz design devotees from around the globe and scoop up all that makes your heart go a-flutter since everything stocked online is 25% off!

• when: now to thu, feb 21st (5p hst)

on saturday, join kealopiko on the big island for the 5th annual pulama mauli ola benefit fundraiser. shop all their latest designs and enjoy music, games, food and a silent auction in a community event to support hawaiian immersion education.

• when: sat, feb 16th - 9a to 3p
• where: nawahi school campus, keaau

weekly sales sheet

pacific home kicks off its first warehouse sale of the year today! furniture will be under $99 so get to the ph warehouse early for the best selection.

• when: fri, feb 1st - sun, feb 3rd
• where: 420 ward ave (behind the shop)

time to scoop up one of the pretty dresses designed by roberta oaks. click over to the online shop to save 50% on remaining stock from the fall 07 collection.

kicks/hi is getting an early start on spring cleaning which means selected sneaks are 50% to 80% off.

• when: fri, feb 1st - sun, feb 3rd
• where: kicks/hi - ward + makaloa

be sure to stop by the social wahines booth during the cool kailua nights block party on saturday night. there will be food, music, shopping, carnival rides & more to help the windward side raise money for castle medical center's chemo unit & ho'ola cancer exercise wellness program.

• when: sat, feb 2nd - 4p to 9:30p
• where: uluniu & aulike streets, kailua

weekly sales sheet

jools red tiger eye * cigar lei spiral

stock up on dazzling accessories during the jools end of season clearance. quantities are limited (fyi - be sure to read the fine print before ordering).

order $75 worth of bath treats and bubble shack will include a complimentary bottle of their tropical body wash.

• expires: wed, jan 30th

while i was away, mk carroll, offered h|h readers a discount on her lovely knitting patterns. click over to her blog to order and save $1 off the matilda & tillie cloche and the anne crochet lace scarf.

• secret code: hapahale
• expires: thu, jan 31st

closet fetish recently kicked off their semi-annual double down promotion just in time to help you get organized in the new year. stock up on as many couture shoeboxes as you please and your order will automatically be doubled!

• expires: fri, feb 1st

send your sweetheart a lovely lei for valentine's and save 5% at the hawaiian lei company.

• secret code: VAL2008
• expires: fri, feb 29th