We’re leaving the mainland and heading for the islands for this week’s freebie giveaway. Well, I guess I don’t mean that literally (unfortunately) but we’re leaving it up to So’mace Lifestyle, a new design boutique in Honolulu, to bring the Hawaiian experience to all of us.
So’mace Lifestyle is a new gallery & shop spawned from a design service that started in 2004 by former New Yorkers Kaypee Soh and Edward Macey. The new boutique, which has a focus on sustainable and green design, is chock full of great art for your walls (wallpaper), for your floor (rugs), for your dreams (bedding) and- here’s where the prize comes in – for your sofa (pillows).
Kaypee Soh’s line of original pillows (view full collection here and here) is a mix of nature-inspired florals and graphic retro designs, all hand-printed in Washington state and hand-sewn in Hawaii. They feature 100% linen covers with a 20″ x 20″ feather/down and hypoallergenic insert. Plus, with two different, coordinated designs on each side, you can give your couch a fresh look just by flipping the pillow over. And one lucky reader will have the chance to do just that…
To win your choice of any one of the six pillows shown below, just comment on this post with the words “ALOHA” by Wednesday, February 18th at 8pm EST. And since Hawaii is such a popular honeymoon spot, we’d also love to hear where you went (or are hoping/planning to go) on your honeymoon. As you probably know, we actually left the lower 48 and headed the other direction for an Alaskan honeymoon. Not quite as warm, but it managed to be just as romantic.
So’mace Lifestyle will ship this great prize anywhere, so don’t hold back all you international pillow lovers! We’ll be picking one winner using random.org and announcing it later in the week as usual. Now, what’s Hawaiian for “good luck”?
If you’re curious, you can get more details about our giveaways here. All images courtesy of So’mace Lifestyle and Kaypee Soh
abby says
ALOHA!
We traded the surf for snow in Big Sky, Montana. Nothing beats a little cabin in the mountains.
Erin K. says
ALOHA!
We were graciously given a condo for a week on the marina in Hilton Head. It overlooked the water and the fireworks!
Angela says
Aloha!
My husband and I split a week between Napa Valley and San Francisco for our honeymoon.
Shannon says
Aloha!
I would like to ditch the midwestern winters and lay on a tropical beach somewhere!
Melissa says
“ALOHA”
We spent our honeymoon in the Smokey Mnts.
Averill says
ALOHA!
Dave and I actually had two honeymoons (of sorts): We went to the Big Island of Hawaii following my graduation from law school (which was about 2.5 months before we got married) and we went to Banff in the Canadian Rockies about a month after our wedding. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take a trip right after the wedding due to Dave’s work schedule.
Danielle Vranes says
Aloha…
Loving the pillows that you can flip over for a whole new look. Genius. We went to Ft. Lauderdale for our honeymoon exactly six and a half years ago today!
Kirstin says
ALOHA!
We went to Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean. It is called the “Nature Island” because it it mostly rainforest.
Lauren H says
ALOHA!!
Our honeymoon was last June and we went to St. Thomas & St. John in USVI. We wanted a adventure so we rented a condo on a secluded beach and drove a jeep around the islands all week. It sounds romantic but the island roads are steep and the wildlife was abundant (in the middle of the road). We survived and hope to return to St. John in the future!
Dave says
ALOHA! Would love to go ANYWHERE right now without snow.
carla slaunwhite says
ALOHA!
Those pillows are v. stylish and would look so fab in our living room!
My honey and I are getting married this May/09 in Nova Scotia and are planning to have a small honeymoon at a B&B in British Columbia for a weekend. We are then planning to go to Scotland for our 1st year anniversary blow out!
Katie says
ALOHA!
We spent our honeymoon in Maui and I fell in love with the islands! My aunt lives over there and I am hoping to get another chance to visit soon. So beautiful and romantic, if only plane tickets from St. Louis weren’t so expensive…
Marcie says
Aloha!! Our honeymoon was spent driving through New England during the height of the fall color season as we made our way to Montreal for a wonderful few days in that great city. I hope we can go back again soon. It was perfect.
Melisa says
Dreaming of taking my hubby to Hawaii someday soon, but for now we will have to ALOHA here instead! :)
Cassie says
“ALOHA” Turks and Cacios in the Carribean.
Sarah says
ALOHA!
I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise in May and I cannot wait to see Mt. Etna and Mt. Stromboli. I’m a geology student and have an unhealthy obsession with volcanoes. Hawaii is my dream vacation… I just need to convince someone else how great it would be!
caitlyn says
Aloha!
We went to Maui for our honeymoon and loved it!
Carly says
Aloha! Aloha!
We went to Anguilla, BWI and St. Barth’s, FWI for our honeymoon. Both gorgeous places, not touristy, and I totally recommend them for a secluded romantic get-away.
The shop in Hawaii looks beautiful and I am dying for the pillows!
SoBella Creations says
ALOHA!
I love how vibrant the colors are.
Dawn Marie Hefron says
ALOHA!
We were married in and honeymooned in St. Lucia. It was magical. We will be celebrating 5 years soon.
r8chel says
ALOHA! I just recently found your blog — and I love it!
Honeymoon? Hmm. Either Olympic National Park or Vancouver Island… or both. :)
Charisa says
ALOHA!!
Las Brisas in Acapulco is where we shacked up! A private casita and our very own pool was fab!
Sarah says
ALOHA! We actually went on our honeymoon 3 years late, but it was completely worth the wait….we spent a full week exploring Maui.
Laura says
ALOHA!
We went to Eleuthera in the Bahamas for our Honeymoon and cant wait to go back!
Krissy says
ALOHA!!
Lake Tahoe was our spot of choice, and nice get away from the hot and humid south Georgia weather!
Elizabeth says
ALOHA!
We haven’t been to Hawaii before but my parents have been to Maui twice in the last five years. We haven’t decided but I know one of these days we want to take a trip to Hawaii or take an Alaskan cruise. If we could a trip to Europe would be fun also!
Denise says
ALOHA! We went to Maui for our honeymoon (coming up 14 years ago!) and would love to go back to the Hawaiian isles again!
Emily Rhoades says
ALOHA
We are planning on a National Park road trip. We are both dying to go to Alaska too…
kara schmidt says
aloha!
i am going to the jersey shore. i hear Ortley Beach is quite comparable to the beaches of hawaii. cant wait!
sherry says
FIJI!!!
Anna See says
Aloha!
We went on a honeymoon cruise. I got the stomach flu and think I should win the pillows! :)
Molly says
ALOHA!
We honeymooned in Jamaica!!
We’ve been hunting for some pillow for our new couches…preferably nature inspired. Fingers crossed!
kristin jo says
Aloha,
luv the pillows!
Patricia says
Alohaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
We went to Maui on our honeymoon. It was FABULOUS! We always said we were going to try to make it back there every 5 years on our anniversary. We’ll be celebrating 9 years in May and still haven’t made it back. Sad I know. Next year is the big 10 year milestone and we’re already planning and researching where we want to stay on that wonderful island!
Stephanie A. says
ALOHA!
Kelly Deen says
ALOHA – Our Seattle pad could use a little of the tropics!
Robin says
Aloha!
We went to Gualala (Northen California coast) and rented a funky house w/a fantastic view of the ocean.
cheep3r5 says
Aloha!! He makana nâu.
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cheep3r5 says
forgot to say to all….
Pômaikai!
[POH’ mai kah’ ee]
Good luck! Best wishes! Blessings!
Michelle says
Aloha!! Went to Aruba for our honeymoon, but hopefully to Hawaii one day soon!
Heather says
ALOHA!
I love Hawaii SO SO SO much. I have been there twice and fell in love each time. The aloha-spirit really exists and everyone treats you like Ohana (family.)
Advice for anyone who visits Oahu (the main tourist island), rent a convertible and drive around the island. You’ll miss so much by only visiting Waikiki.
cheep3r5 says
ack! forgot the one link that I thought was the coolest…
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=46139§ion_id=5192284
sorry!
PS Just to torture everyone….I married a guy who lived in Hawai’i and went to live there for a couple of years. We live on the mainland now.
Kathleen says
Aloha!
Sara Rains says
ALOHA!
on our honeymooon, we became kids again at disney world in orlando! :) we got married in november 2004, and there were TONS of hurricanes destroying every destination we were picking, so we opted for disney world – it was SUCH a great time! we can’t wait to go back with our little girl.
Allison says
ALOHA
Mediterranean for us — swoon!
Jen says
aLoHa! :)
we went to grand cayman for our honeymoon. we’re definitely beach bums, so hawaii is on our short list of “vacations to take in the next five years.”
Amber says
ALOHA!
No honeymoon yet, although we live on Maui, so we are very lucky to have beautiful weather all the time!
maika’i pomaika’i
(good luck in Hawaiian!)
staceys says
aloha!
we went to Mexico! ole!
Yvonne says
Aloha!
Not quite as exotic as Hawaii, but we headed to Riviera Maya, Mexico for our honeymoon.
Chris says
ALOHA!
We went to Belize for a week and a half for our honeymoon. It was the most romantic and amazing vacation we’ve had thus far.