get lost

in honor of lost going back on the air tonight, i thought other fans of the show may want to check out the lost virtual tour which maps out all the filming locations around oahu. we always have fun trying to identify the spots used whenever the production goes on location and the website is a nice resource to hit when you're stumped (ex: kate's iowa car chase in "born to run" was really shot at pearlridge).

kudos to the location scouts & production designer for being so imaginative & resourceful when the script calls for them to find and then transform someplace we all know into one of the many lost worlds featured on the show.

and if you really want to dig into the many layers of the show be sure to click over to the transmission, hawaii's very own lost podcast.

sweet heartbreaker

you can always count on big island candies to celebrate the holidays in style. the best thing about their pretty packaging are the treats your sweetheart will find inside. this year they're whipping up chocolate passion truffles & heart shaped versions of their ono chocolate dipped shortbread cookies & chocolate covered brownies just in time for valentine's day.

yes, your beloved may go into sugar shock but, if you are particularly crafty or strapped for cash, you can "give" them a box of sweets in hopes they will share a few bites with you. and if you want to test your love, break a cookie in half and see if they leave the luscious chocolate side for you or take it for his/herself.

hokulani bake shop

last year i wrote about the good kine cookie co. and over the holidays a reader was kind enough to post an update. turns out they are now known as the hokulani bake shop and, lucky me, the cupcakes i wished for are now a reality. no dobash or guava chiffon but you can savor carrot cake, guittard chocolate, madagascar bourbon vanilla, southern red velvet & toasted coconut.

and here's another sweet valentine's idea for downtown worker bees who are crunched for time: place a cupcake order and request delivery to your office via hokulani's cupcakemobile (based at their shop in restaurant row) which will delight your co-workers. of course, you can always order decorated cookies & more on hokulani's redesigned website and have them shipped the old fashioned way.

pacific home valentine's sale

 

if chocolate and diamonds don't do it for you this valentine's, you can always hit up pacific home and stock up on romantic designer goodies for your love nest during their february sale. then again, maybe i am the only one who would swoon if my fella gifted me with amenity bedding . . .

details:

• print out the coupon on pacific home's website & save 25% off purchases over $250 
• sale ends wed, feb 28th
• map it!

pink ladies

underglam babydoll & wings hawaii chemise

a few pretty little things just in time for valentine's day. underglam has everything from camisoles to lounge pants in their oh so pretty hibiscus print (do a search for "hawaiian" to see the entire collection).

of course, the cute screenprinted goodies from the girls at wings hawaii are absolutely irresistible. make your own valentine's set with a wings chemise and those sweet boy shorts featured last year.

hey sister! pj's & bedhead robe

no worries if you are shopping for a shy valentine. new zealand's hey sister! pj set is a sweet alternative without being too bare. figleaves stocks their tropical chocbiscus print in pj trousers, matching camisole & even a bra (hubba hubba).

red envelope has this luxe robe in an exotic floral pattern by bedhead. there's also a matching asian style pj set if you plan on splurging (in which case, do click here to score free shipping on orders over $75 - exp feb 14th).

and, last but not least, if you're in the market for more racy unmentionables, pualani is breaking out of swimwear and has one single item befitting valentine's day in their lingerie section.