weekly sales sheet

miemiko * hinu * misa * so'mace

hope your neighborhood was not hit too hard by the big storm blowing across the islands yesterday. lots of sales to report today so grab your umbrella and brave the elements or scroll to the bottom to shop from the comfort of home.

hele over to alliway and enjoy 15% off storewide (including the cheekily-coined cheap thrills section). swing by saturday (12p to 5p) and say hello to miemiko designer cari nakanishi who will debut lovely new designs to her letterpress paper goods collection. enjoy special trunk show pricing and 30% off overstock cards.

• when: sat, dec 13th & sun, dec 14th
• where: alliway, ward warehouse

save up to 30% off retail priced goods at the wedding café including newly stocked styles flown in from la. the deal breaks down to 10% off one item, 20% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.

or, just bring in three canned goods for the food bank and score 25% off one item (offer ends wed, dec 24th)

• when: now to fri, dec 19th
• where: twc, ward warehouse

misa jewelry designer misa hamamoto is home for the holidays and stopping by riches kahala for a trunk show filled with gorgeous glow.

• when: sat, dec 13th - 11:30a to 1:30p
• where: riches, kahala mall

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happy hale*days 08: beauty edition

thankfully, the islands are well past the days when wicked wahine was the most well known beauty product made in hawaii. since pampering treats are always a welcome surprise under the tree (especially for peeps like me who have a hard time splurging on pricey potions), enjoy this roundup of luxe and budget finds for your favorite beauty junkie!

1 - malie kaua'i continues to green its product line and recently introduced an organic update to its popular coconut vanilla collection.

2 - pure & true organic beauty offers up a range of luxe skincare treats concocted with good for you & the earth ingredients. (budget tip: sample the line with the mini facial kit for $20; available in the online shop or at hot mama maternity in kaimuki)

3 - spoil fragrance lovers with nani, saffron james's newest eau de parfum inspired by princess ka'iulani. the fancy scent enchants with notes of pikake, pink plumeria, mimosa & ylang ylang. (budget tip: order up samples at the perfumed court)

4 - glamour girls will adore maleana's holiday gift collection which adds a little sparkle just in time to ring in the new year. (alas, no online shop yet but you can hele over to the kaimuki studio or phone in your order to receive free shipping)

5 - the packaging for the simply kukui line from lanikai bath & body says it all plus all orders score complimentary gift wrap for the holidays! (fyi - there are a few days left to enter to win a $250 gift set!)

6 - a blend of moisturizing oils, hawaiian beeswax, and aloe vera & mango butters make ola's lauhala wrapped tropical lip balm a sweet stocking stuffer.

7 - hawaiian bath & body mixes epsom & hawaiian sea salts with essential oils for a relaxing and detoxifying bathtime soak.

8 - scent your space with island herbal's pretty seashell potpourri infused with fragrant tropical floral notes.

happy hale*days 08: mele edition

hello again! i had hoped to post while i was away but the best place to write had zero wifi access while the house of wifi was also home to an enchanting new baby who is infinitely more entertaining than the internet.

let's continue with the holiday roundup of island style finds!

1 - pint sized xmas cheer compliments of sweet blossoms' delightful table top topiary ($50). the kapahulu florist sources locally grown greens from island farms and is offering readers a 10% discount when mentioning h|h! (fyi - allow two days for order turnaround)

2 - hable construction's canoeing snowmen stocking sold out quickly last year and is happily back in stock (shown above: hawaii holiday : surfing santa : coral). even better, knock 25% off on all regular priced merchandise during the ongoing holiday sale.

• secret code: save
• expires: thu, jan 8th

3 - sing-a-long to jack johnson's acoustic version of "rudolph the red nosed reindeer" recently released on this warm december, a brushfire holiday vol. 1. (or, download on itunes).

4 - hula beach ceramics' delicate handcrafted conch shell ornaments ($5 for two) are budget-friendly beach bling for your tree.

5/9 - joie studio's letterpress has been busy churning out the holiday 08 collection plus a gorgeous 2009 menagerie desktop calendar. and, happy news for paper goods fans, tina from joie is also offering h|h readers 20% off online orders over $18!

• secret code: aloha
• expires: sat, dec 20th

6 - add a delightfully modern take on xmas & new year's greetings compliments of kat uno's stylish island girls. (alas, kat's etsy shop is temporarily closed so you'll have to hele over to alliway at ward warehouse to scoop up your favorite designs)

7 - vintage fabric embellishes tori higa's sweet mele kalikimaka cards.

8 - big island artist caren loebel-fried boxes up hawaiian style block print holiday wishes.

p.s. click over to the kokua hawaii foundation who recently kicked off a simplify the holidays campaign with kanu hawaii filled with tips on greening your celebration.

weekly sales sheet

apologies for the tardy black friday roundup. between thanksgiving preparations and the decision to leave shortly for an impromptu road trip to welcome the littlest member of our extended 'ohana (who decided to arrive a few days early), it's been quite the whirlwind today.

{friday deals}

alliway offers 40% off its eponymous collection plus 20% off regular priced merchandise and an additional 20% off the cheap thrills section. early birds can also enjoy a little sustenance by way of baked goods and mimosas from coffee talk.

p.s. spend $100 and score a complimentary charm necklace (while supplies last).

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: alliway, ward warehouse

save up to 60% off during bamboo sky's weekend sale plus enjoy a black friday trunk show by ginger 13 (up to 80% off) and indah.

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: 401 kamakee street
• fyi: early birds score goodie bags (while supplies last)

swing by the butik and save 25% off storewide (20% off on sat & sun).

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

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happy hale*days 08: kitchen edition

this will be short and sweet since thanksgiving plans have begun to distract me (on the menu: kalua turkey, garlic whipped potatoes, artichoke parmesan soudough stuffing & pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream). since i am still gathering edible ideas, enjoy this abbreviated roundup of fun foodie finds for the kitchen!

1 - if you giggled with me at the popular sumo match salt & pepper shakers featured last year, you will be delighted with its 2008 successor - the adorable hawaiian kiss s&p set.

2 - grab the icing and bake up a united 50th state with a copper hawaii cookie cutter.

3 - add a bit of handmade style to tabletop offerings with ceramist marissa domanski's gorgeous swirl bowl (available at maui hands).

4 - edible hawaiian islands offers up page after page of behind-the-scenes peeks of hawaii's culinary community.

5 - delight your favorite paddler with wooden napkin rings carved in the shape of canoes and paddles from soha.

6 - the kcc culinary arts team puts a healthy twist on island style favorites with a dash of aloha cookbook.

wishing everyone a very happy thanksgiving filled with good eats made with love!

p.s. my inbox has been flooded with black friday sales news so check in tomorrow for the full scoop.

{update | nov 27th: whoops! number order has been corrected}