Here is the article from Midweek, I got some calls that people could not open it from the link! Sorry!

Wednesday - April 09, 2008 By Sarah Pacheco
Spring cleaning has officially invaded closets around Hawaii. While some people relish digging through drawers and dressers, others cringe at the thought of the loads of laundry they will have to dispose of somehow.
That’s where Nalani McLaughlin Holliday comes in. Better known for her creative and eclectic specialty boutique Red Pineapple and own line of tasty treats called Auntie Nalani’s Cookies, Holliday has decided to lend a hand to her customers this year by putting on a clothing drive. And if the in-store discount doesn’t get people in the door, knowing that their used clothing will be donated to several charities both here and abroad certainly will. “Anytime you see people give, it makes you feel good,” Holliday says with a smile. “I am hoping everyone who takes part in this project feels good.”
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One do-gooder close to Holliday’s heart is Oprah Winfrey. Stepping into the Ward location, many of the shop’s shelves are lined with products recommended straight from O magazine. In fact, it is the new reality show Oprah’s Big Give (Holliday and husband Christopher have been addicted since the show’s premiere last month) that motivated Holliday to start a giving project that would also get her customers involved.
“I want people to think outside of the box, and I want to inspire others to do good, to give and to say thank you to others that are helping,” says Holliday.
So when employee Natasha Senieur approached Holliday last month and said she wanted to help the Sirende orphanage in Africa, Holliday realized this was her “ah-ha” moment, the time when she could use her store as her own big give vehicle and have customers get on board.
“I know people have huge hearts out there,” she firmly avows. “It is apparent that sometimes people need to be pointed in the giving direction, to open up their wallets and hearts. I also think you should move toward and reach out to projects that make your heart smile.”
All donated keiki clothing will be shipped to the African orphanage, while Holliday and her employees will sort through and give the remaining garments to local agencies PATH (Perinatal Addiction Treatment of Hawaii), Dress for Success and Catholic Charities.
Bring in a bag of clean, unwanted clothing to Red Pineapple (located ground level next to Borders in Ward Centre) now through April 21 and not only will you have a chance to free up some closet space for a good cause, you’ll get 10 percent off all purchases. For more information, call 593-2733 or visit http://www.redpineapple.net/

Tongue-in-cheek

Just can't find the right words...well, Red Pineapple just got in some very sassy, fun, but...very adult stationary...I mean unexpectedly naughty!

Let me just say that there are a few "F" words in there...If you are in the store you may need to ask for them, we have them out of reach from smaller hands and young eyes. I found them in a little-itty bitty stationary store on Abbot Kinney...a great little street in LA filled with delightful boutiques, Red Pineapple really wants to open there!

These cards are sassy, naughty and probably only fit for your REALLY close friends. However, with that said I sold half of what I brought in on the first evening I unpacked them...The funny thing is the cards are just beautiful so there is a bit of tongue-in-cheek comedy as the words written in flawless letterpress are just so Wrong! Who would think the word "slut" could look so impeccably beautiful!

We have single cards, small note pads and post-its...

Okay enough about Naughty...now for something NICE...

Oh my we have about 12 huge garbage bags filled with clothes...the clothing drive is going great! thank you to everyone who has wanted to make a difference. If you missed it, there was a great article in Midweek this week..

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/goodneighbors_article/nalani_holliday/

Have a great Saturday...More tomorrow

Envirosaxs be green

We got so many goodies last weeks I couldn't put it all in one blog so I will be filling you in everyday this week!

Oh yeah, we have 5 bags of clothes so far...for our clothing drive, clean out your closet and come shopping, get 10% off! Your clothes will be going to emergency agencies and the kids clothes are going to an African Orphanage...

So, here are the new Envirosax...lots of new colors and six from the kids line...you will need more than one! Why are Envirosax so great? Because they roll up really small so you can tuck them into your purse and never be with out a bag when you go to the grocery store..

One more thing, come an visit me at the trade show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday ...The Honolulu Gift Show at Blaisdell! Red Pineapple will have the prettiest booth!

Can I get an Ohh Laa Laa??

Okay so everything we have been waiting for finally arrived! New Rosanna. Here are a few pictures, everything is so cute, I took home one of each. God I am so spoiled, I love it!!

We also finally got in Envirosax after being out for about 3 months, yes they literally had to find the fabric, cut and sew em! Here are some pictures of the new great fabrics you are going to love them, get some for everyone you know and help them BE GREEN... with a little ohh laa laa of course!

New Aprons...

Okay so you may have seen my fabulous aprons a few weeks ago! We just got a new shipment in, these make great Birthday gifts for the girl that has everything...We sold lots of them for Easter too! What a delightful Easter Hostess gift..

We also just got a new shipment of Stephanie Johnson...Not sure who she is? She makes fantastic cosmetic bags, for the spoiled girls out there that need something snazzy to travel with, they are so pretty and girly chic you are going to want to keep your make-up in them all the time not just when you are on a trip. I have several shapes and sizes come take a peek and take one home..arrive at Red Pineapple with some used/loved clothes and get 10% off your purchases...we are having a clothing drive so take advantage of cleaning out your closets and get a discount as a happy thank you from Red Pineapple....

BIG GIVE HAWAII

Okay! I am so inspired...here is the deal...We need clothes! One of my girls here at the store wants to help a Orphanage in Africa.
SO ! I thought lets have a clothing drive.
Go thru your closet...if you bring me a bag of clothes here at the store between today and the April 20th you will get a big surprise! The first time ever you will get a 10% discount! Yes that is right a 10% discount. We want you to clean out your closet so you can make room for new goodies!
I don't have any children which is what we REALLY need! kids clothes! the orphanage we are helping services 80 kids...But have no fear we want clothes of all shapes and sizes...we are going to ACT GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY!
How you may ask?? Any clothes that work for the orphanage will be going there all the rest of the clothes we get will be going to local agencies that help! Domestic Violence Action Center and the PATH clinic and two others will benefit...hey more later okay...gotta get to the store...wanna help? email me and I will tell you how...in the mean time..get to your closet! Cheers! Nalani
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Purse Hooks!

Finally after two months of being out, we just got our purse hooks in. They are new and improved with a longer hook to fit on wider tables. These are great girlfriend gifts at at $18.00 what a steal! See you in Red Pineapple!...opps forgot pictures will post those in a bit...nalani

Wedding Day Survival Kit

Okay now these are cute!! Just in...Bride or Groom Wedding Day Survival kits...So clever!Filled with a convenient collection of emergency essentials for the blushing bride, this essentials kit makes the perfect gift for: bridal party or bridal gift - bride to be. The kit can be re-used after the wedding for honeymoon, to keep at the office and filled with practical every day items.With these essentials by her side, a bride can be prepared for virtually any emergency on her wedding day and beyond. Includes 30 items: hair spray, static guard, pins, bobby pins, super glue, kleenex, breath mints, tampons, deodorant, hem tape, straw, sewing kit, toothpaste and much, much more! In the Groom Box there is a spare pair of sock, extra wedding bands, shaving cream, asprin...a great gift for the nervous groom or the groom that needs to be prepared for everything. I think it is a great practical thing for a bridesmaid to have, just in case you will be able to save the day from any crisis...

I have a great story on that note. One of my very good friends got married at the Halekulani...and they are prepared for anything...she pulled a dress out of the dry cleaning bag for her rehersal dinner and there was a huge spot on it...we all paniced and called housekeeping. They said they would send someone right up. With in what felt like seconds a man appeared at out door. In lab-coat, I am not joking, he put on white gloves and opened an elaborate emergency cleaning kit and very calmly removed the stain. As I recall three of us girls stood there huddled together in our bathrobes watching the magic. Ten minutes later we were walking downstairs without a stain in site....thank god for the prepared! Just incase you do not have a labcoat emergency team this little box is all you will need!

Surprises from New York

Surprises from New York...DiCamillo Biscotti, Flat Bread and Biscotti. Can I just say I had Biscotti for breakfast...Lemon Biscotti, Chocolate Dipped for Lunch and Flat Bread for a snack this afternoon, lets just say I did not need to eat dinner. These are such a treat, and a great addition to our gift baskets...Come in and a few you are going to love them

Fashionable Coffee

Hi there ladies...We got in more CupCoutures today! Come in and get yours...then, when you got to Starbucks say no to the cardboard sleeve...I go to the SB three times a day! yes, I know caffeine-head, If you take all that card board and add it up it will probably reach the moon three times or something crazy like that. Be green and FASHIONABLE! They make great gifts and for $12.oo each you don't need to wait for a reason, make your friend or your co-workers day for no reason at all! Cheers and see you in Red Pineapple soon!

Teaposy, a pretty little drink

Just in! Teaposy....after many customer requests Red Pineapple will now be carrying Teaposy. A fine white tea..In a word I would call it neat...probably the neatest thing I have seen...and surprise it tastes great! Here is a description from their website: Teaposy is dedicated to the art and craft of tea, with an ever-expanding selection that any tea-lover can appreciate. Their wide variety of blooming, loose-leaf, sachet, and bagged teas are made from only the finest tea leaves and most fragrant flowers for a unique tea experience. No matter what the occasion, there is a Teaposy tea to meet your needs. Spend a relaxing afternoon with a bloomed teaposy, an evening with one of the Concert Series, or enjoy one of the Daily Teas for a morning cup....They look so pretty! I got one of our Dean & Deluca clear mugs so I can really get a look at my flowering tea! See you in Red Pineapple! Nalani

Home Cooking

Have you had the Dean & Deluca Rubs??? They were featured in Honolulu Magazine and, yes you can only get them at Red Pineapple...I really like the Poultry Rub and the Barbecue Rub...you don't really need to be limited to Rubbing 'em on stuff! I am making chicken soup tonight and I used the Poultry Rub in the base, it is so fragrant and just adds a little more chickeny-ness... Before the Police concert...did you go? we had Hamburgers and I put the Barbecue Rub in the meat oh yummy! What a great flavor!
Cheers, my soup is ready! - Nalani

Little Twig is in!

Hi there...we made some great baskets that I just had to share with you. For Valentines Day we had a really great Gift Basket with a beautiful love note inside...no, I did not read it! But oh how I was tempted!


I also just got a big shipment of Little Twig, Lots of the girls in the store just love the bubble bath and use it as a great smelling bath gel. I have lots of samples in the store of the lotion and the other goodies by Little Twig...it will be our blog secret so come into the store and ask for some samples!!
We also just unpacked some Easter goodies, can you believe it is only a month away! what is going on here! See you in Red Pineapple!
Cheers and Give Good Goodies, Nalani

Calling all Kitchen Divas and Hostess Hotties

hi there okay that last email was way too much of a tease! So here are some pictures of my fabulous aprons...bet you are going to run over to Red Pineapple now and get one... I have four. God I am just too spoiled. My pal Rita said that she thinks her food actually tastes better with the apron on. ! Hey what ever it takes right! Now go be a Diva in that kitchen and invite the neighborhood!

I'm back in all my Red Pineapple Glory.. I got a few emails from those wondering "Hey! Why aren't you Blogging when you said you would?" ! Okay so here I am I vow to send you Weekly updates..AND if you want to get on my private Red Pineapple People Email list send me your email via my site and I will send you product updates that may or may-not make this blog...How is that for a big Tease!
Ha.
Okay so I have been to LA twice in 3 weeks. What does that mean for you? Lots of new things coming to Red Pineapple.
First I hit the Blue Carpet (AKA LA gift show)...Wow. Lots of new goodies. Lots from Lollia who always surprises me. I got the entire line, yes even all those luscious bar soaps. Will let you know when all of that has arrived.
There are some new fragrances as well. So light and true to the brand...You will be addicted of course.

I also found Heavenly Hostess. Oh my, all the women in my family are getting one for their birthdays as we all entertain like madwomen and no party hostess with the mostess will be complete with out one of these spectacular (yes, appropriate word usage here) aprons. Now most of us think of aprons as purely functional. My friends and family know that I am a scarf wearing chef with a well worn cotton number that is far from fashionable. So when I came home from LA I made a beeline for the kitchen. I may have even had my carry on in one hand for sure i had not stopped to take those heels off...anyhow, I ripped open the kitchen drawer and declared a heartless good bye to my cotton aprons fit only for Betty Crocker. Straight they went into the trash. It was quite liberating. Meanwhile Christopher looked at me and said..."honey did you have too much champagne on the plane?"
"Oh no dear but sit right down and let me tell you about the satin, silk, organza, sequin and sashed aprons I have ordered ...they were on Desperate Housewives and let me tell you no woman who owns a spatula or wooden bowl will be able to live with out these aprons. Even if they do not know how to operate a spatula they will need an apron... "

So I got the aprons in last week and sold all of them the day before Valentines Day. Don't worry, I have more on the way girls so If you do not already own a spatula or a whisk you should get one immediately so you can at least look the part ....
I also brought back some Italian Soap, They smell so good you may want to eat them. Lemon, Peach, Tomato ( I know it sounds weird but is smells like a garden) Pomegranate. The bars are kind of firm, I am finding they last a really long time. Love them.

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Christmas is finally almost here!

I love the Hollidays...I mean after all it is a requirement with my last name.

Okay so here is the scoop we have witches and bats and lots of Tricks and Treats for your home in the store. I will post some pictures for you tomorrow.

Now lets get down to business...take a peek at the website for a sneaky peek of my Christmas Goodies.

http://redpineapple.net/merry_christmas.htm

let me know what is on your wish list there is still lots of time and this is only my first shipment..there is so much more to come...Cheers...nalani

What to bring to the mainland..

So what do you bring to the "mainland" from paradise...hawaiian goodies ofcourse! I leave tonight for NYC and I am bringing a bag full of Auntie Nalani's Cinnamon Macadamia Nuts and lots of Auntie Nalani's Cookies. Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut and Butter Macadamia Nut!

We have them in our carry-on bags too after all a girl needs to eat!

So, what is arriving at Red Pineapple? Rosanna, Dean & Deluca and Anthousa...back by popular demand the set of three...so if you can't quite decide you can have a different scent in each room!

Have a super day.

Holliday Baby!

Finally I am really an Auntie! I have had a cookie company for about 8 years called Auntie Nalani's Cookies www.auntienalaniscookies.com since I had so many children in my life that I adore I thought I am an Auntie! but now, now I REALLY am and aunt! Yippie and congratulations to Ryan and Janet and welcome to the world Jack!

So as you may guess this baby is going to be spoiled rotten!

Little Twig, All the Built NY goodies, Patricia's Blankets and lots of clothes! Christopher and I leave tomorrow for 10 blissful days. Can you tell I am so excited!

In other news...have you seen a website called www.stylehive.com take a peek, it is pretty neat. Probably don't need to go there everyday but fun when you are tired of surfing the web with no direction, have fun!

I will post some more goodies later! I think we got a shipment today at Red Pineapple..I will keep you posted! - Nalani

Hi! I am headed to the big apple, opps I mean THE BIG APPLE...Christopher and I are headed on a trip that will include lots of shipping! Yippie, I will send along some posts while I am there!

Oh - just wanted to share these baskets, they are going to the Waikiki Beach Walk!

Have you seen our new line of Peeled snacks. They are so tasty and a nice addition to our gift baskets.

That is all for now!

Okay so here I am again, I have never had a blog so be patient. I have already gotten a phone call with some directions, wow you guys are quick. I will work on posting photos I promise

First blog ever.

Hello to all the Red Pineapple fans, after much demand I have started the elusive blog, so send along a question or a comment. This is a great way for me to get to know you and you to get to know me. So here I am in my BedHead PJ's yes, I really do have them...Sipping some Charolettes Blend. In the mornings I surf the web to find new goodies, at night I check out the magazines, and I get them ALL. Tonight Allure and Vogue are on the list...