happy hale*days 2011: budget edition

a freelance deadline kept me unexpectedly away this week, but i am delighted to be back to prove that gifting can still be pretty even on a budget!

let's have a peek at 2011's most fabulous presents under $40 . . .

1 - every girl will want to make a date with gypsy's newest underpinning. {$34; save 20% off sitewide with secret code gypsylovesyou. offer ends mon, dec 19th.}

2 - malie organics' roll-on perfumes will delight eco lovelies with scents reminiscent of paradise. {$29; spend $200 and receive a complimentary scent and free shipping with your order. offer ends sat, dec 17th.}

3 - bikini loving beach goddesses will adore a kini pouch by acacia which is sewn of the same gorgeous fabric that lines their flirty collection. {$30; find in-store at i heart hanalei.}

more possibilities for your gift list after the jump!

4 - office mates can count the days to their next holiday on emi ink's desktop calendar. {$13; find at the wedding café at ward warehouse & menehune mac's windward mall holiday pop-up.}

5 - handpoured hawaiian lip balms by maoli perfumes (created by mama coco's keiki) will keep lips kissable with xmas cheer. {$5; first 50 orders receive 50% off with secret code hapahale. offer good sitewide and ends when the 50th order is placed or on fri, dec 24th.}

6 - remind time-crunched friends to live in the moment with little hand, watch faces remade with vintage embroidery by machinemachine. {$36}

back soon with the aloha friday scoop!

aloha friday scoop

in case you or someone you love are hunting for a new job, a few help wanted signs have recently been posted by our friends at baby awearness (perfect for a SAHM), becca beach (p/t shop girl), little sprouts (summer help), and re-use hawaii (numbers guru).

and, if you are reading via email or rss, please hele over to the website and say hello to h|h's spring sponsors!

in kailua, spring cleaning at olive means 20% off all clothing and an extra 50% off the sale rack.

• when: now to sun, apr 3rd
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

if you swoon for vintage textiles, pop by the academy of arts which will be destashing kimono, saris, and fabric remnants on the museum's front lawn.

• when: sat, apr 2nd & sun, apr 3rd - 10a to 4p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• fyi: cash and checks only

reconnect with the 'aina during the grow hawaiian festival at the bishop museum. find native plants for your garden while learning the craft of lau hala weaving, kapa, and lei making. music and hula too!

• when: sat, apr 2nd - 9a to 3p
• where: bishop museum, 1525 berniece street, kalihi
• tix: free with kama'aina & military id (includes entrance to museum exhibits)

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emi ink invites

carmel + lani

it's all about the details for wedding stationer stacey shiroma of emi ink who mixes hand selected papers with carefully chosen embellishments and die cut details of her own design to announce your big day with the perfect balance of personality and style.

the importance of making a good first impression carried over from stacey's career in marketing which she traded in to open up her own design shop in 2005. that means no detail is left to chance with everything from enclosures to envelopes coordinated to create a presentation guests will definitely remember.

alana + malia

you can preview the collection on the official website which made its debut a few weeks ago or stop by the wedding café which keeps an emi ink look book on hand for customers. since each invite is composed of multiple layers, it's best to book your consultation early since the handcrafted nature of the designs requires an estimated turnaround time of 8 to 10 weeks to complete your order.

no wedding on the horizon? you can still order up emi ink invites since designs double as event stationery for celebrations of all occasions.

click over to the emi ink blog for a peek at stacey's virtual inspiration board.