aloha friday scoop

our apartment's top freezer fridge has been the bane of my existence, but this handy guide from cook's illustrated helped me rearrange the shelves to minimize hassle and maximize freshness. a sparkling clean & reorganized refrigerator is a happy thing indeed!

super citizen welcomes first friday with an organik pop-up shop (20% off!) and sips from deschutes brewery.

• when: fri, nov 4th - 5p to 10p
• where: 22 south pauahi street, chinatown (by marks garage)
• fyi: organik sale continues through sat, nov 5th

set your alarm clock to green your garden with a complimentary native plant during arbor day hawaii!

• when: sat, nov 5th - 7a/9a (depending on location)
• where: from kailua to waianae

maui thing hops over to honolulu to share new holiday styles during the ali'iolani craft fair.

• when: sat, nov 5th - 8a to 2p
• where: ali'iolani elementary, 1240 7th avenue, kaimuki

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kisses from kaua'i

lisa from bungalow 9 just shared the newest addition to her design shop's print collection!

i love you from here to kauai is an especially sweet notion for homesick kama'aina and faraway loves of the garden isle.

offered in five colors and sized to fit standard issue frames.

$42 in-store (phone & email orders welcome).

aloha friday scoop

the sweetest book found me at the library last week moments before my dentist's appointment (oh, the delicious irony!). a delightful read especially if you are a dreamer searching for a sign to follow your heart.

pick a treat at the butik and save between 15-to-25% off your entire purchase!

• when: now to mon, oct 31st
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3, honolulu

hey crafty! shop goodwill then enter your halloween creation into the glam! & ghouls costume contest and you may win a year of free thrifting.

p.s. pop into goodwill on waialae avenue during the kaimuki kanikapila & learn a few tricks from designer sierra dew & 808 urban (sat, oct 29th - 9a to 3p).

• when: now to sun, oct 30th
• fyi: receipt required to collect your winnings

say hello again to kai boutique and enjoy 15% off your weekend finds.

• when: now to mon, oct 31st
• where: 319 hahani plaza, kailua

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and the winner is . . .

amanda of honolulu who will soon be wooed by maui soap company's pikake gift set!

alas, there was only one to share but you can sniff out your favorites at island stockists including accents at the royal hawaiian hotel & st. regis princeville, blue hawaii in ala moana, mana foods in paia, and whole foods hawaii (kahala & kahului).

for faraway friends missing hawaii, the entire lineup of luscious soap bars and moisturizing elixirs made in makawao are only a click away. plus, the online shop offers complimentary shipping when your order tallies up to $75 . . . something to remember if you are on the lookout for gently priced scented delights for your nice list this xmas.

happy congratulations amanda!

{mahalo alana & conor for treating the h|h 'ohana to your handmade bliss!}

aloha love: cameron hawaii

the super cute tee collection by cameron hawaii is finally free from my archives of summer possibilities! my very first glimpse of the collection became an instant crush with many of the sunny designs an especially welcome antidote when homesickness hits (a bit too often lately).

the line originally began in-house at hic before eventually spinning off into an indie company helmed by bobby ikeda and mike clegern. their muse? the joie de vivre of a young princess ka'iulani (her papa is found in mike's family tree) translated for modern day lovelies who adore their island home.

more sweet aloha after the jump!

to share an extra helping of aloha with CH fans in japan, over the summer the sweetest tote was introduced to help the recovery efforts for last spring's earthquake and tsunami.

scout for your favorite designs at your neighborhood stockist (the list is currently mia on the website but a few possibilities include flower child on oahu, persimmon in waikoloa & pink by nature in makawao), or click over to the online shop and save 25% off when your order tallies up to $50.

• secret code: endless
• expires: tbd

happy shopping!