Sep 2 
look what i happily happened across last night while catching up on facebook . . . the dreamiest pillowcases featuring pua's lovely pareu designs which debuted this past spring.
if you covet a pair, the wana and limu prints will be produced in a very limited number of handmade cases (standard size) so do hele and send lauren a note to order.
$50/set.
Aug 30 
sometime in the spring, happy news arrived that mark and travis from [area], which shuttered in 2009, had rebooted their mini design mart as hound & quail, a curated shopette stocked with vintage furnishings, whimsical curiosities, and elusive goodness not typically found in hawaii.
while i have yet to step inside, a few clicks around the website uncovered the most fabulous fare from card catalogs rescued from the library and old timey typewriters to touristy shell trophies and decorative letters. it's like the vintage section of etsy without the worry of shipping!
more lovely discoveries after the jump.
the proprietors' day jobs limit in-store browsing time so do preview the current inventory online and contact h&q to inquire about purchasing your favorite find.
p.s. mark your calendar for h&q's next monthly market on sun, sep 18th!
design, home sweet home, honolulu, hound & quail Aug 23 
while sizzling under the sun at makaha one day, i began daydreaming about rigging together some bamboo poles and outdoor fabric to create a pretty beach shelter. stumped by the logistics, it was quickly filed away in my "one day . . ." file up in the clouds.
fast forward a year+ later when i spied hollie & harrie's sombrilla in my email. the aussie design instantly charmed me with its trio of gorgeous patterns (moroccan blue makes me sigh with happiness) and 95% uv protection. even more clever: the canopy can be adjusted to provide just the right amount of shade as the sun skips across the sky (or when a surprise shower passes by).
plus, it all breaks down to fit in a matching yoga-style sling tote . . . hello wishlist!
$150 + $30 s/h to the states.
{via dailycandy}
Jul 15 
look what i spied on etsy earlier this week! the new poster series by everything is jake! pictures a trio of iconic kaua'i settings with a lush simplicity that you will make you sigh while remembering the breathtaking vistas of waimea canyon, wailua's stunning waterfalls, and the magnificant na pali coast.
so much prettier than a postcard!
$18 online.
art, design, everything is jake, locals only, na pali coast Jul 14 
islanders love a happy celebration and now pretty party supplies have arrived on the big island to decorate all those folding tables that magically appear when called into duty. hooray! after styling family festivities and hosting her little one's first baby luau, my little love proprietor becky rivera decided to hunt down the fabulous little details featured in the many party peeks on our favorite design blogs in hopes other kama'aina also shared her crush and yearned for a dash of delightfulness to perk up their own soirées.
the online shop made its first hellos earlier this month and is filled with fun fare from patterned balloons and goody bags from paper eskimo to a rainbow of divine twine and striped party cups from sambellina (on its way from australia).
becky, who now calls kona home, plans to offer party styling and pint-sized rentals for smaller social events on the big island later this summer and hopes to extend the service to her hometown of honolulu closer to the holidays.
and, no more procrastinating on those party plans if your zip code falls within the 50th state since my little love's grand opening invitation also includes complimentary shipping to local mailboxes (automatically applied at checkout; pickup is offered for kona friends) through the end of the year!
p.s. oahu peeps can meet my little love's curated selection of party goods at cupcake's keiki pop-up shop this next weekend (details in tomorrow next friday's scoop).
design, gifting, keiki, kona, my little love big island, kitchen, playroom, studio 
