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
Patty S says
Aloha! We went to the Bahamas on a cruise. I would really love to do another cruise. Your blog is great!
Keatra says
Aloha!
Any vacation would do the trick for me.
Jenn says
Aloha! Sean and I got married in Maui, so that’s where we stayed for our honeymoon 6 months ago. Believe it or not, we’re back on Oahu now for a friend’s wedding! We’ll have to check the store out in person.
Paula says
ALOHA!
I’d love to go to Greece for a honeymoon. The history, the sun, the ocean … all of them would be amazing.
Thanks
Paula
Jacinta says
Aloha!
We went to Denmark.
Sophie says
Aloha!
We didn’t actually have a honeymoon. Although we did leave to live in Paris soon after. I guess that sort of counts ;-)
These pillows are really refreshing. I love them!
Carla says
Aloha!!!!
We honeymooned in San Fransisco and Carmel, CA. But, last summer we went to Maui! I highly recommend Ka’anapali. Gorgeous.
Jessica says
ALOHA!! We went to Mexico for our honeymoon but took a trip to Hawaii last year…during one of the biggest storms they’ve had in awhile! We lost power for a few days and roads were flooded everywhere…not exactly the best trip, but we really want to go back in better weather that’s for SURE!! :-D
Andrea says
I’d love to go to Alaska one day too, but for my HM I’d go to a pacific island like the Cook Islands, or Fiji. These cushions are gorgeous.
Gràcia says
ALOHA!
Depending on the budget left, Hawaii is our dream destination. But also would love to explore South America… Perú, Chile…
ahem, that is, if we get married… not that we have any secret plan… ahem… Nooo…
Jenny says
Aloha John and Sherry! I am a new fan of your blog, having read your article in D.I.Y.! I picked it up to get some ideas for our new house in ~ Hawaii!! :) Yep, we moved here just three weeks ago ~ my wonderful hubby is proudly serving in the Army and we were fortunate to end up here!
We also honeymooned here just three years ago in Waikiki, and absolutely fell in love with the beauty of the island and the culture of the people. Everyone is so laid back and the beaches are out of this world. If you can, someday you should come to visit! (…and then I can pay you for some decorating advice for the hum-drum military housing we have ;) It’s hard to decorate when you move every few years.
“Mahalo” for all you do, and aloha! :)
Jenny
Vanja says
Aloha! Great giveaway!
We would love to go to Venice, Italy for our honeymoon!
Jasmyn says
Aloooooooooha!
We got married and honeymooned in Santorini, Greece! Truly spectacular!
Gemma says
Aloha! They are lovely would be great with some fresh spring/summer bed linen too. No honeymoon on the horizon as yet but we would have to split a few weeks between powder skiing in Colorado and probably somewhere lovely and warm-Caribbean probably! We live in the UK so we need to leave our island for variable weather!
Rachel says
ALOHA!
Those cushions are fantastic. I love them! We are getting married in June and we are honeymooning in Cornwall, England. I would love to visit Hawaii at some point in the future but sadly our honeymoon budget does not extend to that sort of trip at the moment. For an anniversary perhaps.
C McQuate says
Aloha!
we went to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado!
Mary-Grace says
Aloha! We went to Paris and Dublin :)
Rachel says
Aloha!
We spent two weeks in Japan for our Honeymoon, it was freezing cold! (we got married in December 07). In December 08 we celebrated our anniversary in Savannah, GA, and in December 09, we’ll be in Paris!
valerie says
ALOHA! We didn’t get to go on a honeymoon. :( Maybe someday. Cute pillows!
Christine says
ALOHA – We went to Bermuda.
anna cordes says
aloha!
totally single right now, but i’d love to honeymoon in thailand. i vacationed there a few years ago and feel in love with it! :o)
Nicole M. says
Aloha!
I don’t foresee getting to Hawaii anytime in my lifetime, so winning pillows from there should be good enough for me.
Jennifer Jungbluth says
ALOHA! My husband and I were married September 29, 2007. The morning after our wedding we actually woke up at early in the am and headed to our local antique flea market. It is tradition. We have not missed one for 10 + years. It is held May thru October one sunday a month. We then headed to Hudson WI for a stay at 2 beautiful bed and breakfasts. The trip was so much fun. The fall colors were beautiful. We shopped, hiked, and ate great food.
Coley says
Aloha!
My fiance and I are getting married this October and we’re trying to plan a trip to somewhere in the Caribbean for some r & r but we have to consider it’s hurricane season so that may change!
Colleen says
Aloha!
We spent two weeks playing in the Greek isles – it was perfect!
gg77 says
ALOHA!
St. Maarten was our honeymoon spot! It’s the most gorgeous place on earth!
Bromeliad says
Aloha!
Adirondacks. But going to Hawaii next week. :)
Laur says
ALOHA
honeymoon? Well, in the very very very distant future I’m pretty sure I want to head to Chattanooga, TN and stay up on Look Out Mt for my honeymoon – I just have to find a guy worth taking with me first.
Jenny says
My husband and I went to the Thousand Islands in New York. It was beautiful and relaxing!
Here’s to hoping I win those pillows, until then, aloha!
Kerry says
Aloooohaaaaa! We’re getting married in May and we’re taking our honeymoon to St. Lucia – mmm, fun and sun!
Lauren says
Aloha!
My husband and I eloped to Maui and were married right on the beach at sunset, so we honeymooned there. Hawaii is the only place I have vacationed at that I truly miss. If I won the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat.
Jill says
ALOHA!
Thoses pillows are awesome………..we spent a quiet week in the Northwoods of WI, nothing but the two of us.
Jennifer says
Aloha!
We went to Italy (Florence and Lucca) for our honeymoon in October. We were thinking alaska, but its too cold and dark up there by Mid-October, so another time!
Becca says
ALOHA!!
I never had a honeymoon, but I would have opted for Ireland, I think.
Lyndy says
ALOHA
For our honeymoon we went to a store and bought a floor rug for our new appartment. May not sound romantic but “oh so” was.
Mark says
Aloha.
Went to Oahu to soak up the sun and see the place where my mom grew up.
Jamie says
Aloha! We went to Nags Head, NC.
Rhea says
ALOHA! Ahhh…10 days in the Bahamas on a private beach with no phones, internet access, or tv. Simply perfect.
Beth says
Aloha!
We went to Jamaica. :)
I recently purchased throw pillows after 1.5 years in my current apartment — but I don’t really like them! I just can’t find the perfect pillow(s). But I think these might be them….
Sharif says
ALOHA. And, aloha…
Caitlyn says
Aloha!
We were married in the court house, so we stayed home for our “honey moon” in the Florida Keys. This year makes two years, maybe we’ll go some where special since we’re in Hampton, Virginia now!
angela says
aloha!
We are actually heading to Maui for our honeymoon for 2 weeks this May. Dont tell our Moms, but I think we’re more excited about that than the wedding :)
Katrina says
Aloha! And I did go to Hawaii for my honeymoon :)
Kim says
Aloha!
I have been dating someone for 3 years now but we aren’t engaged. But I would say we would travel to St. Croix and COlorado for ours! PS I want two.. so needy!!
Kimberly says
ALOHA!
We went to Helen, GA which is most definitely NOT a dream honeymoon destination, but it met my criteria: not too far away as I didn’t want to have to travel a long time and not a place I’d feel I needed to get out and see the sites. We just wanted to spend the time together.
For our anniversaries we’ve gone to Savannah, GA; Asheville, NC; and Chicago. Don’t know where we going this year for anniversary #4, but it’ll be fun!
Kristen Wax says
ALOHA! We went to Bolongo Bay, on St. Thomas. I highly reccommend!!! :)
Lynsey says
ALOHA!
Great giveaway!
We are hoping to go somewhere warm and tropical. I’ll be happy anywhere!
Teresa L says
Aloha! Awesome pillows
Teresa L says
ALOHA!
Grace says
Aloha!! We spent 2 weeks island hopping in HAWAII! A little time on the big island, Kauai and Maui… a perfect mix of frolicking in the sun, hiking through rainforests, and being tacky tourists.