Goodies to bring home from Kauai and Oahu
Apr 28th, 2005, 03:19 PM
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An opihi shell can range in size, but for Juny's purposes, he uses ones that run between 1/2 inch diameter (for earrings) and up to 1 and 1/2 to 2 inches diameter for pins and pendants. The shell itself is round-oval, has scallop-type grooves on it and comes to a cone shape (i.e. like a mollusk) in the center. It's usually beige-bone irridescent two tone in color, and he carves these shells into shapes of sea turtles, whales, etc., to use as pendants, pins, and earrings. Prices run from $30 for earrings to $50-60 for pins and pendants. Did I answer all the questions???
Apr 28th, 2005, 03:51 PM
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i2 - to get a look at what an opihi shell looks like, go to www.opihishelllure.com
Apr 28th, 2005, 08:23 PM
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Aunty Lilikoi products are great. They sell them at Jo-Jo's Shave Ice. The Passion Fruit Butter is great on ice cream!!
We ordered a bunch of syrups, butters, and mustards and had them mailed out to the mainland this past Christmas to give out as gifts.
We ordered a bunch of syrups, butters, and mustards and had them mailed out to the mainland this past Christmas to give out as gifts.
Apr 29th, 2005, 01:26 AM
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When you come to visit me for dim sum at Aloha Tower Marketplace, I'll take you to a store called Bad Ass Coffee. The name itself is hilarious, yes, but their coffee is also good! We just had an event at the mall on Saturday and their Hula Pie coffee ran out several times over.
Apr 29th, 2005, 04:55 AM
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margot55, your link to the shells did not work. I'll try to google it.
MelissaHI, Where are you located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace -- I just might stop by to say HI!(Aloha). I could certainly use some Bad Ass Coffee some mornings.
MelissaHI, Where are you located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace -- I just might stop by to say HI!(Aloha). I could certainly use some Bad Ass Coffee some mornings.
Apr 30th, 2005, 12:57 PM
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I would do most if not all my shopping on Oahu. This is the best aspect of Oahua and there are A MILLION OPTIONS with every price range from Neiman Marcus to flea Markets can be found.
Cookie items and other island treats you are asking about???.... not sure I would go the food route. I would go for the one of a kind items you can find in places like the Bishop Museum (found velvet seed necklace here once for $40). Smaller priced items too, like raw sugar cane root that kids love. Great items to take to school too. Copies of turn of the century prints at Noa (sp) Gallery in Sheraton Moana and downtown (they use to have this anyway). Look for island heritage products I think there is a website.
There is a great Hawaiiana gift shop in the downtown section of Hawaii. I am sorry name escapes me, Melissa or PakePokechop will know though.
I do love the Hawaii calendars but don't buy the first one you see.
Coconut Syrup I luvs it but I have given it a number of times and I always see it in peoples fridges 1-2 years latter.
My mother passed away in August. I have given her better items really, spent much more money. I tell yah no lies. But but but when we were cleaning out her cabinets I found a couple of bottles of a really great Papaya salad dressing I brought back from the North Shore, about 15 packets of Kalbi seasonings (they were grilling all year round) and of course another 10 packets of coconut pudding mix LOL. They were all next to Fordham and Maison products from a 2000 trip to London she and I took together too. Not the items just think people don't really care about them if they use them at all.
Guess my point is, food gifts unless your friends are foodies and you are giving them something wonderful. I am still going to correct myself. I brought back truffle oil from Italy in 2002 for friends. Same product online is triple the price. I still see it in their closets. This was expensive and very good quality...where is mine? next to the almond flour and vanilla bean I bought at a market in Florence. LOL
Well thanks for making me laugh about my mothers closet. Just food for thought here. I am sure people have all different kinds of success rates with the gifts they give.
The only gift from Hawaii that I have seen people REALLY appreciate is a lei. China town is your best option for this purchase. Cigar and button flower leis survive long distance flights and dry beautifully, people always say no one has ever given me a lei.
Cookie items and other island treats you are asking about???.... not sure I would go the food route. I would go for the one of a kind items you can find in places like the Bishop Museum (found velvet seed necklace here once for $40). Smaller priced items too, like raw sugar cane root that kids love. Great items to take to school too. Copies of turn of the century prints at Noa (sp) Gallery in Sheraton Moana and downtown (they use to have this anyway). Look for island heritage products I think there is a website.
There is a great Hawaiiana gift shop in the downtown section of Hawaii. I am sorry name escapes me, Melissa or PakePokechop will know though.
I do love the Hawaii calendars but don't buy the first one you see.
Coconut Syrup I luvs it but I have given it a number of times and I always see it in peoples fridges 1-2 years latter.
My mother passed away in August. I have given her better items really, spent much more money. I tell yah no lies. But but but when we were cleaning out her cabinets I found a couple of bottles of a really great Papaya salad dressing I brought back from the North Shore, about 15 packets of Kalbi seasonings (they were grilling all year round) and of course another 10 packets of coconut pudding mix LOL. They were all next to Fordham and Maison products from a 2000 trip to London she and I took together too. Not the items just think people don't really care about them if they use them at all.
Guess my point is, food gifts unless your friends are foodies and you are giving them something wonderful. I am still going to correct myself. I brought back truffle oil from Italy in 2002 for friends. Same product online is triple the price. I still see it in their closets. This was expensive and very good quality...where is mine? next to the almond flour and vanilla bean I bought at a market in Florence. LOL
Well thanks for making me laugh about my mothers closet. Just food for thought here. I am sure people have all different kinds of success rates with the gifts they give.
The only gift from Hawaii that I have seen people REALLY appreciate is a lei. China town is your best option for this purchase. Cigar and button flower leis survive long distance flights and dry beautifully, people always say no one has ever given me a lei.
May 1st, 2005, 07:34 AM
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i2,
If you are horticulturally inclined you could do as we do and visit the nursery outside Lihue on your way to Poipu and buy root cuttings for ti plants, and ginger plants. They come in little bags. Plant them, watch them grow and then you will have a living memory of your trip. You're in Georgia right? I bet ginger plants love the hot, humid summers. How's that countdown?
-Bill
If you are horticulturally inclined you could do as we do and visit the nursery outside Lihue on your way to Poipu and buy root cuttings for ti plants, and ginger plants. They come in little bags. Plant them, watch them grow and then you will have a living memory of your trip. You're in Georgia right? I bet ginger plants love the hot, humid summers. How's that countdown?
-Bill
May 1st, 2005, 10:13 AM
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Sarah, if you mean the Hawaiiana store on Merchant & Fort Street, that closed recently. I'm not 100% sure about the one on Merchant & Richards Street, as I have not wandered that way for a while. I think they still may be open, though.
Hanalei, non-flower leis can be found at any lei stand in Chinatown, just let them know what your intentions are so they can ensure you have an agriculturally approved lei to take home. I think they have to put a stamp on it as well so that the inspectors don't stop you at the airport. There are ti leaf leis, he'e berry leis, bachelor's buttons, mock orange & kukui, and other combos that are quite colorful and dry out nicely.
Also, don't forget to stop by a music store and get some Hawaiian CDs. You can listen to stuff at kccnfm100.com or hawaiian105.com, two stations you will probably be tuned into as you drive around here.
Hanalei, non-flower leis can be found at any lei stand in Chinatown, just let them know what your intentions are so they can ensure you have an agriculturally approved lei to take home. I think they have to put a stamp on it as well so that the inspectors don't stop you at the airport. There are ti leaf leis, he'e berry leis, bachelor's buttons, mock orange & kukui, and other combos that are quite colorful and dry out nicely.
Also, don't forget to stop by a music store and get some Hawaiian CDs. You can listen to stuff at kccnfm100.com or hawaiian105.com, two stations you will probably be tuned into as you drive around here.
May 1st, 2005, 03:07 PM
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I don't remember the name Melissa. I don't know if you remember but they were in the process of moving on my last trip to Oahu. They use to be at Ward Warehouse? You helped me to find them then if you recall. I will think of it. Native krafts and Gifts?
Ribbon Leis are pretty. I think the cigar and button leis look the best though. There are some stores in chinatown that ship out on Wednesdays to the mainland. The button leis are about $12, they are not real bottons but a type of flower, you will recognize it when you see, probably indigenous to the mainland. Its about $25 total to ship and buy one.
Kakui nuts (sp)(help me on the spelling here, are also nice but I personally think there is a noticable difference between the trinket store rip offs and the $40 originals in places like the bishop museum. One will adorn your home with most furniture for years to come while the other will end up in your good will donation. That is my story anyway having opted on the cheapies on year LOL.
Check out Hawaiiana Quilts too, thats an investment but again something you will enjoy for years to come.
Ribbon Leis are pretty. I think the cigar and button leis look the best though. There are some stores in chinatown that ship out on Wednesdays to the mainland. The button leis are about $12, they are not real bottons but a type of flower, you will recognize it when you see, probably indigenous to the mainland. Its about $25 total to ship and buy one.
Kakui nuts (sp)(help me on the spelling here, are also nice but I personally think there is a noticable difference between the trinket store rip offs and the $40 originals in places like the bishop museum. One will adorn your home with most furniture for years to come while the other will end up in your good will donation. That is my story anyway having opted on the cheapies on year LOL.
Check out Hawaiiana Quilts too, thats an investment but again something you will enjoy for years to come.
May 2nd, 2005, 04:43 AM
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You know, Bill, I think I will just take comfort shoes mainly...and buy when I get there!!!!!!! I do have one little really cute pair that I'm taking..No rhinestones, but they do glitter and they are purple (my favorite color).
And, I will do some foot shots for you, ok? The photos will probably be made after a mai tai or 3!!!
And, I will do some foot shots for you, ok? The photos will probably be made after a mai tai or 3!!!
