aloha friday scoop

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if your wallet is home to an amex card, be sure to register for small business saturday which will credit $25 to your account if you shop at an indie biz on sat, nov 26th. also, a few kind thoughts directed to pali momi for a dear family member would be warmly welcomed and very much appreciated!

the annual holiday jewelry bazaar returns to lily lotus with gorgeous sparkle from debra mack jewelry, maya papaya, modern philosophy, and padma & pickles. all jewelry will be marked down 20% off plus you have a chance to win something pretty in the raffle!

p.s. first 20 purchases score a goody bag.

• when: sat, nov 12th - 10a to 6p & sun, nov 13th - 11a to 4p
• where: 609 kailua road, kailua
• fyi: complimentary henna painting on sat from 10 to 12p

find a pretty party dress during roberta oaks' pre-holiday sale! 30% off fall looks and 40% off summer styles in-store and online.

• when: now to sat, nov 12th
• where: 19 north pauahi street, chinatown

gather up shop toast goodness during noelani elementary school's holiday craft fair.

• when: sat, nov 12th - 9a to 2p
• where: 2855 woodlawn drive, manoa

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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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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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my sincere apologies for skipping out on you without a word (a hopeless case of blogger burnout . . . sigh), but a fantastic surprise awaits on monday!

a few hastily gathered possibilities for your weekend:

fighting eel is on the lookout for p/t and f/t help to staff their chinatown flagship and soon-to-debut kailua boutique.

• fyi: job apps available at 1133 bethel street (good luck!)

nonstop kaka'ako woos with pretty serenades by anuhea, beauty bar treats, eat the street grinds, and pop-up shops hosted by the butik, cassandra rull, fashionista's market and more!

• when: sat, oct 22nd - 4p to 12a
• where: 680 auahi street, kaka'ako

online, rockabella jewels rewards early birds with a sale on custom nameplates ($80 for a limited time) specially made for your xmas list sweeties.

• expires: thu, dec 1st
• fyi: minimum three week turnaround

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every single h|h post has been researched, written, edited and shared on an apple invention so let's remember the modern day magician who transformed our world with the beautiful commencement speech steve jobs gave to stanford's 2005 graduating class.

{first friday highlights}

• happy anniversary to fashionista's market which celebrates with 15% off storewide, shopping spree giveaways, and fresh baked treats from let them eat cupcakes. {'til 9p; 1185 bethel street}

• knock 10% off your entire purchase when you fill your shopping bag with style from fighting eel's trunk show trio featuring island designers b. d'angelo, padma & pickles and tiare hawaii. {'til 9:30p; (1133 bethel street}

• welcome designer florencia arias to the neighborhood during the grand opening of her flagship boutique and enjoy 15% off plus giveaways galore! (6p to 8p; 1161 nu'uanu avenue}

• shop fall looks at roberta oaks' studio and meet the new indian summer collection by ginger13. {'til 10p; 19 north pauahi street}

kailua lovelies: pop by olive for happy hour and save 10% on your aloha friday finds.

• when: fri, oct 7th - 5p to 7p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

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