maui dive girl giveaway

lisa from maui dive girl has been busy brewing up the halloween spirit with a limited edition aloha wish necklace. legend has it that this ghostly charm, like its tiny predecessors, magically makes whispered wishes come true whether worn by a grownup or wee little goblin.

if you find yourself bewitched by the possibilities, lisa is giving away one of maui dive girl's halloween creations ($13) to a lucky reader!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, oct 15th
• please put maui dive girl ghost giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if a mdg treat awaits you.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

and the winner is . . .

olivia from waikiki whose halloween just arrived a bit early with the addition of four sweetly spooky companions compliments of toast!

many mahalos to everyone who entered the giveaway! the charming boo!zu boys landed at the wedding café and menehune mac a few days ago, and, of course, can be found in toast's online shop and studio for a limited time.

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

congratulations, olivia!

{mahalo to jeremy & michelle!}

weekly sales sheet

sig zane * nina kuna designs

sig zane celebrates its 24th anniversary with a two day sale! enjoy 24% savings at both sz's hilo flagship boutique and the online shop. in-store surprises include daily drawings for aloha shirts and $240 gift certificate giveaways.

p.s. online orders over $240 include an extra bonus to knock $24 off a future purchase.

• when: today, oct 9th & sat, oct 10th
• where: 122 kamehameha avenue, hilo
• shop hours: fri, 9:30a to 5p & sat, 9a to 4p
• fyi: online sale kicks off at 9:30a hst

on sunday, vintage fans will want to hele over to the mu'umu'u heaven yard sale stocked with finds priced from $5 to $50.

• when: sun, oct 11th - 9a to 1p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

rock shop returns next week with a vintage fashion bar stocked by cloth including reconstructed looks from the honolulu boutique's in-house label.

p.s. price tag for m's & w's vintage styles range from $8 to $18.

• when: mon, oct 12th - 6p to 9p
• where: honolulu design center, 1250 kapiolani blvd

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dreams of paradise

dawn patrol

the most dreamy photographs have been popping up all over my favorite design blogs so i am quite happy to share the very first lovely snapshots captured around the island by jan from hazelnut cottage. iconic beach shots of hawaii tend to highlight the perfect wave, bikini babes, or turtles lounging in the sand which leaves something lacking for those of us who hold a more romanticized view of the world.

lucky for us, jan's photography transports viewers to enjoy the small moments in life with her lens focusing on slippers left on shore, fisherman waiting for the daily catch, and wistful memories of long lost swing rides. a sweet blush of nostalgia accompanies each photo which reminds me of how life slows down and becomes just a bit more subdued when the sun skips behind the clouds.

more peeks below . . .

pier

i had to go

innocence

currently, the photography offerings are limited to a handful of images with plans to grow it shot by gorgeous shot. the petite price tag ($25) also makes it an affordable way to pretty up your space.

click over to hazelnut cottage's etsy shop to find one you love. and, be sure to scoop it up in the next week since jan is offering the h|h 'ohana complimentary shipping on all photo orders!

• secret code: hapahale (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: thu, oct 15th
• fyi: shipping will be refunded via paypal

rockabella thinks pink

kristel from rockabella jewels is showing her support for all the women (and men) who have battled breast cancer with a delicately crafted awareness collection. the iconic ribbbon shines in 14k pink gold and is joined by hand stamped reminders to continue to hope and believe in addition to honoring every survivor's journey.

in other news, rockabella's effervescent bubbles have more company in the form of decadent caviar drops and gold dipped ilima leaves, shark teeth, and vana chips scavenged from the beach in the recently expanded fall/winter 09 collection.

more peeks below . . .

awareness collection

ilima

caviar + shark's tooth

both collections can be found in rockabella's online shop and the awareness collection is available in-store exclusively at pink by nature on maui.

p.s. 40% of the proceeds from october sales of awareness jewels will be donated to the hawaii chapter of the susan g. komen foundation.