toast-y deal

the facebook and twitter peeps already got word of the original deal a few days ago, however jeremy from toast kindly extended their fabulous after-christmas sale so more oahu readers could scoop up half-price cheers! and woodland warriors holiday gift sets plus knock $2 off mini pop bar bottles (while supplies last, natch).

coupon may be redeemed in-store only and you must mention h|h when you flash your coupon at the register so the toast peeps know you are on the up and up and not a shady rule breaker who disregards the fine print.

• click on the image to download and print coupon
• expires: fri, jan 22nd (only if you whisper h|h at checkout)
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

and the winners are . . .

emma from washington d.c. and carly from nyc! the two lucky lovelies will be among the handful of peeps enjoying joie studio's limited edition 2010 luxe letterpress calendars perched atop their desktops this year.

thank you to everyone who entered and for all the wishes for a happy new year! as expected, many readers coveted joie's fabulous calendars and, alas, i suspect that they are sold out for the year as tina only planned a small run since this was her first holiday with her little one.

my apologies for the delay in posting the winner list. i have been completely distracted by a project which will hopefully be revealed by month's end so posting on h|h will be intermittent until then. in the meantime, please click over to the official facebook page or twitter where sales will be posted until life settles down (fyi: you should still be able to take a peek even if you do not have a fb or twitter account).

happy weekend to you all!

{many mahalos tina!}

joie studio new year giveaway

hau'oli makahiki hou! hope everyone enjoyed the loveliest of holidays and happened to catch a peek of the brilliant blue moon floating high up in the sky last night before the first decade of the millennium slipped into the history books.

i had a chance to visit with tina from joie studio while scooping up xmas gifting during uniqueLA a few weeks ago, and she kindly sent me on my way with a new year's surprise just for the h|h 'ohana. two lucky readers will be absolutely delighted to greet each new month throughout 2010 with joie's super limited edition luxe letterpress calendar (retail: $20) plus a handful of coasters rocking a letterpressed pineapple design.

only 125 calendars rolled through joie's presses for 2010 so make a wish and follow the fine print below on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by mon, jan 4th
• please put joie studio 2010 giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

winner will be announced next tuesday.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

introducing: sleep under stars

sweet birthday lei

i happened upon the sleep under stars etsy shop last week and found myself instantly charmed by the delightful paper goods line with a sweet hint of the islands. kate, the mililani girl (now based in the bay area) who launched the eco-friendly stationery last month, is a former magazine designer and based the playful designs found throughout the collection on her own watercolors and sketches (occasionally, a hand painted detail will find its way onto a card for an unexpected note of whimsy).

sleep under stars' extended 'ohana is filled with cuddly creatures reminiscent of childhood companions who, although stuffed, are always ready for a good adventure. her sweet duo, papoose and whalephanty (a hapa whale/elephant), enjoy the little delights of life in hawaii from stringing lei to popping firecrackers to scooping up crack seed at the neighborhood sweet shop.

and, readers still on the lookout for winter greetings will be happy to become acquainted with their friends who are known to merrily slip on long johns to throw snowballs, wrangle xmas trees, and partake in other festive fare.

firecracker new year + li hing mui

hawaii buttons + shooting the curl

handpainted skies

also, take note that many of the card designs can be customized with hawaiian greetings, and one of a kind artwork crafted just for you may also be commissioned.

meet more of the sleep under stars 'ohana, including hula loving honeygirl, over in the etsy shop where you can add a little more wonder to your world via buttons, bookplates, and gift tags.

and, remember to mention h|h at checkout to receive a complimentary set of three hawaii bookplates with your order!

• secret code: hapahale (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: fri, jan 1st

blue crush

big waves continue to thrill the north shore which makes today perfect for a show and tell of the latest pillow collection from honolulu designer kaypee soh. typeface designs have been popping up in home decor for quite some time now so you can imagine my delight upon discovering that the islands finally got a little font love when i happened upon kaypee's latest lumbar pillows.

the north shore and waikiki offerings reverse to a colorful listing of local beaches known for sunning and surfing while the island edition is made for readers who swoon for blooms. all are a lovely way to add a local but modern hint of your favorite surf spots whether you live just around the way or simply want to sweeten your faraway space with a little hawaiian style.

retro waikiki

island aloha

vintage north shore

in the so'mace tradition, pillows are reversible and are currently available in colorways reminiscent of glassy seasides and glowing sunsets.

the new designs ($90) await you at the so'mace studio and can also be ordered up via tel/email.

• where: 1115 young street
• shop hours: mon to fri 10a to 6p | sat 10a to 3p