aloha friday scoop

in case you or someone you love are hunting for a new job, a few help wanted signs have recently been posted by our friends at baby awearness (perfect for a SAHM), becca beach (p/t shop girl), little sprouts (summer help), and re-use hawaii (numbers guru).

and, if you are reading via email or rss, please hele over to the website and say hello to h|h's spring sponsors!

in kailua, spring cleaning at olive means 20% off all clothing and an extra 50% off the sale rack.

• when: now to sun, apr 3rd
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

if you swoon for vintage textiles, pop by the academy of arts which will be destashing kimono, saris, and fabric remnants on the museum's front lawn.

• when: sat, apr 2nd & sun, apr 3rd - 10a to 4p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• fyi: cash and checks only

reconnect with the 'aina during the grow hawaiian festival at the bishop museum. find native plants for your garden while learning the craft of lau hala weaving, kapa, and lei making. music and hula too!

• when: sat, apr 2nd - 9a to 3p
• where: bishop museum, 1525 berniece street, kalihi
• tix: free with kama'aina & military id (includes entrance to museum exhibits)

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bradley & lily

the long awaited launch of bradley & lily, the boutique letterpresserie known for its contemporary couture wedding stationery, has finally arrived! having been on letterpress watch for quite some time, i was delighted to finally take a peek at designer stacey nomura's gorgeous invites which have been stunning local brides with its artful take on traditional wedding announcements since the very first cards rolled out of its antique printing press.

one look and you can spot how mother nature, architectural motifs, and other design details, often captured by stacey's camera for future inspiration, have been translated from rolling waves, swaying palm trees or koi fish into finely crafted paper goods.

more peeks below:

old hawaii

digital printing is another option for budget crunched brides & grooms who refuse to skimp on the design possibilities offered by their big day. and, letterpress fans take note, bradley & lily's minimalist aloha & mahalo note cards are hot off the presses and can now be found both à la carte and in boxed sets at soha living who will also offer b&l's demi-couture invites in-store later this summer.

to celebrate bradley & lily's online debut, stacey is offering 15% off all demi-couture and couture stationery to readers who mention h|h before june 30th.

p.s. for brides short on time, b&l also offers a gift concierge service featuring elegant favors and other delightful offerings for your guest list with delivery available around the islands and to northern california.

{photo credit: kelly + fergus, visionari}