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E komo mai to isle-inspired home accessories

Welcome to the Islands, a new shop at Victoria Ward Center, aims to make it easy to bring tropical lifestyle into the home. The store with the name that conjures images of hula girls at Honolulu Harbor on Boat Day is owned by the Madden Corp. and opened its doors between Successories and Paper Roses last Friday. There you'll find bath soaps, stationery, scented candles, dinnerware and more with names like Mango Melon, Monstera Charm, Hula Bowl ... Check out their Web site at www.welcometotheislands.com for a look-see. A grand opening is planned soon, but stop in now for 10 percent off on all porcelain dinnerware and ceramic stoneware.

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WELCOME TO THE ISLANDS Monstera Charm porcelain set regularly priced at $68 is 10 percent off for a limited time at Welcome to the Islands.

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Plant sale fund-raiser for WCCC

Here's a gold mine of a plant sale for those looking to transform their landscape into a lush tropical garden.

The 9 to 11 a.m. sale at the Kailua Elementary School parking lot, next to the public library on Kuulei Road, is organized by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle and will offer prices below wholesale.

Some goodies up for grabs include areca, manila and MacArthur palms, bougainvillea, red ti, red ginger and more. Come early for the best selection.

The plants were cultivated by students in the Environmental Sciences Vocational Training program at the Women's Community Correctional Center. Proceeds of the sale will be reinvested into the program. Call 263-4040 for more information.

Desert Rose show and sale

Get set for the annual desert rose show and sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21 at the Ewa end of Ward Warehouse. The free show will feature offerings by growers and specialists who are also members of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Hawaii, with a 10 a.m. demonstration on grafting and pollination. Call 591-9999 for more information.

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