THE CHOLATOALOHA BLOG

TWO LEI MAKERS in LEI on LEI DAY 💚💙🎉 Moments before @meleana_hawaii had to go judge this years Keiki division for Kapiolani lei day contest. Both of us in our incredible Vintage mu’u and lei (take a look at her gorgeous lei pupu from her tutu, I meannnnnnn) and the sweetest inside and out🙌🏽🌺💖Love LEILANI . . . #leimakers #meleana #leisbyleilani #kui #leipoo #kaimanabeachhotel #thehautree #leilove #leilegacy #leidaycelebrations #vintagehawaiiana #radiohula808 #maile #sharingthealohaspiritoneleiatatime #wili (at Kaimana Beach Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEihf_Oz8s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

BEAUTIFUL NIECE NOHEA for HAWAIIAN AIRLINES @hawaiianairlines #LEIDAY 💜@tayla.nohea 💚 Love LEILANI (at Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEdN1POcF1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

MY GREEN & BROWN 💚LEI DAY ENTRY for @honolulu_parks #leidayismayday (at Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdD78_ll8r5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

TOMORROW IS LEI DAY in HAWAII NEI🌸 OK👉🏽who is coming to Kapiolani on Oahu and who is making lei for the contest!?? Asking for a friend 😘🤫❤️Love LEILANI (at Kaimana Beach Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_gMGQvo1o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

LOVE🍑BIG ISLAND MICRO ANTHIRIUMS Thankful for flower friends on the island who brought me delicious blooms from local farms to make lei with! This one went to a young beautiful Wahine 👉🏽✨enjoy and I’m only taking orders for June July right now🙌🏽🌺please email me LOVE LEILANI . . . #leisbyleilani #leilove #leimaker #leipoo #sharingthealohaspiritoneleiatatime #wili #hawaii #fineart #anthirium #hilo #kanaka (at Hilo, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8T7yUlDR9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

💚FORAGING WITH LEI MAKER FRIENDS THE NORTHSHORES @haku_lei_haleiwa treasured moments, friendships and us as women supporting women👉🏽the epitome of A L O H A 🌺💋 love LEILANI (at Northshore Near Haleiwa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5qyaYL3rf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

FAVORITE GUNKLE since the 1980s Uncle George “keoki” we got to hug and kiss and talk story in MM craft fair booth …he was my tutu alice best friend and Hawaiian crafting confidant..always treasure the lil moments with loved ones! Time flies! Sending Love From Hilo 👉🏽🤍✨Love Leilani . . . #merriemonarchdaswhy #keoki #gayuncle #uncle #hawaiianstyle #fabulous #loveoneanother #lei (at Hilo, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0pg2YJjIA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

70sPEGGE HOPPER MU’U IN HILO TOWN for MERRIE MONARCH 💖💙💚💜 . . . #leisbyleilani #leipapale #peggehopper #leilove #leimaker #vintagehawaiiana #hilo #fineart #floralartist #muumuuchic (at Hilo, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyTYqFvmVm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

MAHALO NUI LOA MERRIE MONARCH ❤️WE LOVE YOU @merriemonarchfestival . . . #merriemonarchdaswhy #mm2022 #lei #leipoo #leilove #leipapale #manaola #alohashirt #muumuuchic #hawaiinei (at Hilo, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcvtlL7vW_6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

LEI LOVE WITH THE INCREDIBLE EVA 🌺 KAHIKO NIGHT 💚💛 CHEERING ON @kalehuatuahine @merriemonarchfestival @eva_rochlen . . . #leisbyleilani #williamchar #billchar #lei #leipoo #merriemonarch #leilover #leiwili #leimaker #hawaii #hilo #ohanatimes (at Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CctQ6CmvLM0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

LEI LOVERS & LEI MAKERS HERE IN HILO for Merrie Monarch @meleana_hawaii @merriemonarchfestival 💚🌿✨ . . #leilover #leisbyleilani #meleana #leilove #leimakers #merriemonarchfestival #hilo #ohanatimes #makelei #hawaii #nokaoi (at Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcrIU84ud0O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

COLLABORATED ON THIS LEI LOVERS MOMENT with 👉🏽👀💛@hausofstems An absolute dream to use these beautiful mini anthiriums with custom colors. It was cherished on the East Coast that’s for sure! Enjoy this secret moment I can finally share👉🏽😘💋🌺🙌🏽Love LEILANI . . #leisbyleilani #leimaker #hausofstems #pyt #fineart #floralart #leilove #hawaii (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccfqclhr1bj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

LITERALLY, JOYS OF MY LIFE (my family) especially this young man I get to call my nephew…my chandalah! Oh I Treasure the moments & loved ones. 💙Love LEILANI Happy Easter(He has risen!) (at Redondo Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccdlrvev8fN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

POP UP FLORALS, LEI LOVE & killer VINTAGE HAWAIIANA at the JONES POP-UP A COUPLE WEEKENDS AGO. Met so many fun people and had the best time talking story on all things vintage and all things flowers. Treasure the moments👉🏽💚🌿 Love Leilani (swipe right for a few BTS pics from who was there😜💋) . . . #popupshop #jonessouthbay #leis #leisbyleilani #leimakerhat #florals #fineart #edenjones #del #taylor (at Redondo Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcamDZhrGC5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

ADD MORE BOUGAINVILLEA PLEASE 💖💜 My kind of lei orders, mahalo nui!!! 🌺Love Leilani . . #bougainvillea #leimaker #leilove #leipoo #leipapale #leisbyleilani #fineart #aloha #floralartist #sharethealoha #monet #wili (at Redondo Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYIWDTFxCN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

WONDERFUL LEI MOMENTS for Easter Order early, I’m sold out until end of May. Email me and secure your lei spots. Mahalo Nui💚🤍Love LEILANI . . . #leisbyleilani #leipoo #hauolilahanau #wili #sharingthealohaspiritoneleiatatime #lei #makelei #leimaker #hawaii #fineart (at Redondo Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVzQCJJt5T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=