sugarcane season

happy news for recessionistas! longtime h|h reader and sugarcane shopkeeper faith scheiblich recently sent along news of her recently opened consignment boutique in kaimuki. the former napa valley resident recently moved to the islands with her 'ohana and happened upon the perfect spot for sugarcane which is filled with previously loved home goods and clothing that hint of a sweet vintage beach cottage vibe.

in addition to the resale shop's rotating selection of edited offerings, sugarcane stocks housewares with a retro flair as well as new arrivals (expected in the next week or so) made in the islands including keiki wearables and handcrafted jewelry and accessories.

alas, no website yet so stop by the shop to take a peek at the budget-friendly bargains and say hello!

• where: 1137 11th avenue, suite 101, kaimuki
• shop hours: tue to sun, 11a to 7p

welcome to lilac ave

today's etsy find is the handcrafted home fragrance line from honolulu's lilac ave which specializes in soy-based scents packaged in a delightful array of vintage and recycled receptacles. deb, the sahm who launched lilac ave before moving to the islands earlier this summer, upcycles everything from candy tins to spaghetti jars and wine bottles to help close the loop and keep perfectly good things out of the landfill.

the charming and eclectic collection of clean burning soy candles are a sweet find for any handmade home and are joined by pretty soy tarts and reed diffusers scented in lemongrass, plumeria, and orange blossom. as an added bonus, lilac ave also offers a refill service to extend the life of each one-of-a-kind container.

take a peek at lilac ave's current offerings over in the official etsy shop.

and the winner is . . .

andy from vancouver, bc! is it wrong to envy that toast's adorable woodland creatures heart stumps will be calling lovely british columbia home soon?

many mahalos to everyone who dropped their name into the proverbial hat. all four limited edition favor designs can be found in toast's online shop as well as at their kaimuki studio:

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

congratulations, andy!

{mahalo jeremy & michelle for spoiling the h|h 'ohana with your fabulous designs!}

design date: kapa mua

sand dollar

two summers have gone by since the gorgeous quilted designs of kapa mua were featured on h|h and oahu readers finally have a chance to take a peek at the elegant island inspired blankets.

simply find your way to place, the nu'uanu atelier of interior designer & author kaui philpotts, which is hosting a summer exhibit featuring kapa mua quilts plus artwork from studio kaea and decorative island finds during its pacific interpretations show.

niho mano + feather cape

longtime readers may recall how san francisco designer michael pechinski distills traditional hawaiiana motifs and objects from the sea into kapa mua's modern bedding crafted with bold contemporary graphics with a delightful nod to the tropics. definitely crushworthy, no?

• where: place, 40 south school street, suite 100
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 4p

{mahalo amy!}

woodland creatures giveaway

it may only be the opening week of august but the sound of school bells can already be heard around the islands. enter toast who has a sweet & savory way to make the transition back to school a bit more pleasant with their adorable woodland creatures heart stump favors.

a complete limited edition set featuring all four cuddly creatures will delight one lucky reader, but only if you follow the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, aug 6th
• please put woodland creatures giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if you are the lucky winner!

{update: winner list has been posted}