We HEART Kawaii Gifts from Japan

We're excited to bring you straight from Japan the cutest gifts like Lunch Totes, Kids Backpacks, Cups, Plates and Trays, and more!   Come down to Cupcake Boutique tomorrow and shop for the cutest Japanese items, PLUS receive 20% OFF your purchase (excluding Japanese items).  Another shipment will be coming in next week, and we will keep you posted on that!

Store Designer Pick :: Coco & Bee

I love supporting local designers in our boutique and especially love the handmade look and unique style.  Stacy of Coco & Bee creates customized items such as this adorable personalized towel that comes in pink and blue.  It has that not so perfect handmade almost anthropologie-ish look.  It makes a wonderful gift, don't you think?  My daughter gave one to her friend for her Birthday and she absolutely loved it.

Cooling off with Shaved Ice

I like to go out and try new places and compare.  Today, I stopped by 10th Avenue's In My Kitchen, and had to try their shaved ice since I've heard so many good things about it.  It is all that is hyped up to be.  We got the lemon lime as  pictured but the mango is onolicious.  It is made from real mango puree and the ice is fine and soft.  The next place I want to try is Shigalicious near Kinau and Ward.  We got to try Matsumoto's last Labor Day Weekend and theirs is great too, and you can't go wrong with Waiola Shave Ice, but my favorite has got to be In My Kitchen!

Bon Dancing at the Okinawan Festival

Last night my friend and I went to the Annual Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park.  I usually go in the day time when there's more food, shaved ice, games and rides for the kids.  This year I decided to go at night to watch the Bon Dance.  It was so cute to see the little girls dressed in their little kimonos.  We got to eat the Andadog (like a corn dog with andagi batter), the Okinawan Soba, and of course, Andagi, which were all good.  The Festival is still on today from 9 - 5.

Bunnies, Cats & Dogs!

Many of us have pets and we spoil them like they are our own kids.  I am smitten by all of the photography by Steve Cziernak of Wag and Snap, a Modern Pet Photographer.  Steve's photography is full of color and life, and captures every detail ~ It just makes me want to do a photo shoot for my bunny, Cashmere.  Visit www.wagandsnap.com

re: WE HEART Papier-Mache

We stumbled across this online magazine for children that shouts Fashion, Color, Art, Styling, and Photography.  The contributors at Papier Mache are so creative and talented, and I just adore their magazine.  You'll love it!!

www.papier-mache.com.au