shop toast koi giveaway

monday skipped by before i had a chance to post the shop toast surprise which will be treating two readers to the darling handkerchief koi just released for children's day celebrations! this year's edition is made to cheer in bright new colors (loving the turquoise!) which can be reused after the wrap is unbundled and the tomoe ame rice candy tucked inside has been enjoyed.

happily, one koi has been set aside for an oahu reader willing to pencil in a pickup at toast's kaimuki studio while a second koi is destined to be with a reader with a mainland mailbox.

feeling lucky? carefully read and heed all the fine print posted after the jump.

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aloha friday scoop

happy earth day! my 'ohana does our best to be kind to lady earth all year round, and i am always delighted when more people join our efforts to keep our planet happy and green. if more home cooking is your eco resolution, whip up a batch of this 'ono fried couscous salad which is the newest dish to earn a spot in my recipe file. anyhoo, lots of chances to save a few dollars this weekend if you are getting an early start scouting for mother's day goodness. enjoy!

shop for springtime pretties at the butik and pick an easter egg at checkout to save up to 40% off your purchase.

• when: now to sat, apr 23rd - 11a to 7p
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

hele over to kailua for a one day earth day sale featuring 30% off all mu'umu'u heaven merch.

p.s. faraway friends should check mu'umu'u heaven's facebook throughout the day for a chance to score sale favorites through the magic of the interweb.

• when: today, apr 22nd - 10a to 6p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

knock 20% off all design goodness stocked at pacific home.

• when: now to sat, apr 23rd - 10a to 7p
• where: 420 ward avenue

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and the winner is . . .

jaimie from hawaii kai whose stereo will soon be spinning sabrina's the hawk & the hunter cd which became a hoku nominee for rock album of the year earlier this week! hooray sabrina!

thank you to all who entered the giveaway. if you would like to cheer on sabrina and say you listened to her music way back when, download the lp on itunes or amazon or drop her a note to order an old school cd. and click over to the official website for upcoming show dates.

congratulations jaimie!

{mahalo sabrina and good luck at the hoku awards!}

new peeks: roberta oaks spring 2011

palaka!

nothing says old school hawaii like a palaka print so i am thrilled to see designer roberta oaks pay an homage to the iconic pattern in her new line for the fellas. retro styled floral prints also make an appearance in this hipster update on the aloha shirt, but kama'aina will always embrace the palaka which is a sweet reminder of plantation days gone by before big box stores arrived and mom & pop shops like arakawas closed their doors forever. 

a handful of m's styles are made in snazzy vintage fabrics and, as such, limited in number with the remaining looks cut from a breezy cotton/linen blend from japan. springtime also brings new loveliness for the ladies with updates on old favorites and demure additions in pretty pastels and chipper polka dots perfect for sunday brunch and skipping about town with your sweetie.

boys day

sarah

mollie

how cute would it be to spot a couple styled in coordinating ro outfits?

if the new looks make you happy, just know there are only two days remaining to save 20% off all the newest goodness in the online shop:

• secret code: easter
• expires: sat, apr 23rd

or, starting tomorrow, hop over to roberta's studio to scoop up spring loveliness just in time for easter weekend:

• when: fri, apr 22nd - 11a to 6p
• where: 19 north pauahi street, chinatown

morning crush: recycled kaua'i tote

with earth day just a day away, bungalow 9's new recycled canvas tote takes the shop's popular word art banners featuring kauai's favorite towns and beaches and translates the design into a to go edition.

a delightful find for both garden isle modernists and faraway dreamers, no?

$32 in-store. (phone and email orders welcome)