Traditionally leis are made out of many different flowers and now many lei makers are using leaves, shells and other plants, beads, and nuts to decorate the lei.  

Here is a silk flower lei with poinsetta and a white flower called tuberose.  Get ready for the holidays and contact us to order – Email:  wishiwere@themarketplaceshops.com.

Get your Hawaii 5-0 tshirt at:  http://www.wishiwereinhawaiishop.com/store/product.aspx?catid=24&pid=203

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- Derived from the highest quality Arabica beans

- Environmental and Farmer Friendly

- Cost competitive

- Delicious!

The roasting process is proprietary and patented ‘Healthy Roast Process (TM)’. 

“Asantae Java not only has more antioxidants than vegetables, fruits and green tea, but importantly, it has more antioxiants that all competitive premium coffee brands!

Email for more information:  wishiwere@themarketplaceshops.com

Just wondering how many of us who regularly drive past Ala Moana Beach Park ever really take notice of the trees, plants or flowers.  One day while walking through the park and through the distractions, traffic noise, and people bustling about, I noticed this banyan tree that fronts Ala Moana Blvd., that I never really noticed before –  it made me realize that at times it is hard for us to look beyond and see things that are right in front of us…

Made from premium roasted certified Arabica beans, its’ rich flavor is packed with antioxidents that have some health benefits.  One benefit is that – “it as been shown to prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.”

Decaf, Breakfast Blend & Signature Roast

For more information and to place an order, email:

wishiwere@themarketplaceshops.com

Used in context:

You went go see da pilau ting that bugga went go do?
That bugga get one pilau mouth!
Or, as we use it when someone else something that isn’t quite right – “One word…” PILAU!

PILAU, as posted in the Urban Dictionary: “1) Stinky, Rotten (of hawaiian origin) 2) refering to rude, illmannered, inconsiderate behavior”

Bath Salts Hawaii

About Bath Salts Hawaii – “As a young boy,  my grandfather (a conservationist, fisherman and waterman) taught  how to gather sea salts from the tidal pools on the beaches of Makaha, on the Island of O’ahu.  Today to continue his tradition and legacy we provide these high quality bath salts to purify your well-being.” 

Purchase bath salts at:  www.wishiwereinhawaiishop.com

Sharing a story: “While growing up on a 5 acre farm lot in Wai’anae on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, a stray dog and her puppies lived under our house.  We quickly learned that they had fleas and soon my legs were ravaged by flea bites.  My parents would take us tot he ocean to sooth the itchiness and clean the bites.  Needless to say swimming and playing in the ocean was a fun and it got me out of some chores!”

The ancient Po

Roman soldiers were partly paid in salt money, salarium argentium, it is said to be from this that we get the word solider – ’sal dar’, meaning to give salt.  we also get the word salary ’salarium’ hence ’salary’ and “worth his salt.”  Not to be worth one’s salt was considered a great insult.

A visit to Punchbowl on Memorial Day on a sunny day,  brought a sense of awe and inspiration as you see the flags waving with the tradewinds blowing.  It is an unexplainable feeling as you stand and look around and know that with all that is happening in the world today, how much this means.