Feb 13 
looking for a last minute surprise for your secret valentine? swing by toast's kaimuki showroom which is offering handmade crepe paper love buds with a luxurious godiva chocolate center this weekend.
Feb 9 
toast has just released a collection of pretty in pink treats just in time for valentine's day! li hing gummy apples are the secret surprise inside the apple of my eye love fruits! while candy hearts fill toast's signature mini pops bottle. and, the latest offerings from the toast workshop are scented sweet berry charms made to dangle from your keychain or rearview mirror.
jeremy and michelle, toast's crafty creators, want to share some handmade love with the h|h 'ohana and are giving away one set of mini pops & love fruits! plus two sweet berry charms scented in either strawberry or vanilla (three winners in all).
with valentine's day wooing sweethearts everywhere on saturday, the deadline to drop your name in the hat is midnight tonight so hele on and:
check in tomorrow to find out if cupid struck you with his arrow!
p.s. email subscribers - simply hit reply and follow the instructions above for a chance to win.
{update: winner list posted}
Feb 4 
with valentine's on the calendar for next weekend, enjoy a show and tell of lovely goods to add a little sweetness to your day!
1 - maui jewelry designer kira ferrer hand stamps a secret message in the you are loved sterling bangle.
2 - delight your keiki with the crochet cuteness of berrysprite's red velvet cupcake.
3 - simply embellish's valentine note set asks to be sealed with a kiss.
4 - champagne toasts get some extra sparkle via space moderne's handcrafted wine tote.
5 - decorate your love nest with lisa brodinski's sweetly titled photographic blossom.
6 - honolulu jewelry designer stacey lee's pink tourmaline drops dazzle with glittering gold leaves.
7 - sweet love tags by simply embellish perk up valentine treat bags.
8 - indulge in gourmet cheesecake bites without waiting to be buzzed to your table.
9 - lilikoi fruit tints honolulu cookie company's yummy chocolate dipped shortbread hearts.
10 - design lovely turns the traditional valentine into a hawaiian love note (print your own here).
11 - craft your own st. valentine's surprise with a swath of denyse schmidt's county fair fabric (the pear tulip medallion is a pretty hawaiian quilt dopplegänger).
12 - style your sweetheart in a long sleeved aloha shirt from sig zane.
13 - candy grams go gourmet compliments of sweet paradise chocolatier's handmade confections.
14 - for the family man - anje design's engraved washers keeps your 'ohana close to his heart.
15 - warm island wood inlays offset sturdy metal in hawaiian titanium rings handcrafted tribal collection.
anje designs, berrysprite, craft, design lovely, eat, gifting, kira ferrer, paper goods, sig zane, simply embellish, space moderne, sparkle dressing room, kitchen, studio Feb 4 
beach birdieschinatown boardroom will be hosting the opening of artist heather brown's solo show, saltwater and feathers, tonight.
heather's been on quite the roll since she was first featured last year creating the official poster for the 2008 women's triple crown and putting her twist on the iconic waikiki skyline for the cover of honolulu weekly.
art, chinatown boardroom, heather brown, surf Jan 29 
surf book * surfer (23)
on maui and looking for something to do on friday night? hele over to the letarte flagship which is hosting a show for ny painter peter wise who has made a splash in the art world documenting surfers and their favorite breaks.
peter will also be signing copies of a special maui edition of his book, surf
p.s. a portion of sales will be donated to the surfrider foundation.
