5 Things We Love

Delicate gemstone necklace adorns moms with love

Wire-wrapped semiprecious gemstones strung on a delicate sterling-silver chain can be used to represent the birthstones of children and other loved ones, making this a charming gift for moms and grandmothers. Three petite freshwater pearls and leaf charms hand-stamped with initials accent the necklaces, made locally by Stacy Cheng Suzuki. They sell for $80 to $100 at www.stacysdesigns88.etsy.com or email stacysdesigns88@gmail.com.

— Nancy Arcayna

Rainbow Drive-In debuts clever tees

How do you order your plate lunch? Rainbow Drive-In makes it easy with this new line of off-the-menu T-shirts with phrases like “All Rice” and “Gravy All Over.” These limited-edition graphic tees, designed by HiLife’s Kyle Shimabukuro, will be available for $18 starting Saturday. The best part? They’re packed in the iconic eatery’s signature white boxes. Rainbow Drive-in is at 3308 Kanaina Ave. in Kapahulu.

— Catherine Toth, Honolulu

Show ‘Angry Birds’ love at the mall or on your tree

With countless apps born every day, the “Angry Birds” game is defying the odds by continuing to grow in popularity two years after its release. The avian-flinging puzzle game is so ubiquitous, Barnes & Noble is hosting a National Angry Birds Day event at stores Sunday (11 a.m., Kahala Mall, 737-3323). Giving the game a local spin, ornament maker Maui Christmas has created a “Huhu Bird” painted on a small ipu for $10 plus shipping. Order this or many other styles at www.mauichristmas.com. (Order style “ANNA-3” to get the bird; though the product pulls up a Santa ornament on the website, the code now refers to the bird ornament.) Or, call 800-777-6284 or email santa@mauichristmas.com.

— Donica Kaneshiro

Pillow covers highlight Hawaiian culture

Maui artist Barbara Chung of Palapala Designs incorporates her original Hawaiian blockprints on pillow covers that double as works of art. The designs, which include ulu, kalo, kukui and hula implements, are framed with fabric trim to create a distinctive piece of home decor. The covers fit standard 18-by-18-inch pillows. I found this one ($68) at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i at Ward Warehouse to complement my prized vintage koa armchair, but they also are sold at museum shops and boutiques, such as Native Intelligence on Market Street in Wailuku, Maui; or email palapaladesigns@gmail.com.

— Christie Wilson

Browse and buy local artists’ ornaments, gifts

Bits of glass are transformed into swirly holiday wonders in these ornaments by Hawaii Glass Artists, holding its ninth annual show at The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., through Jan. 14. Ornaments range from $12 to $25 (this one was $20). Other gift options include earrings, mugs, vases and larger pieces. Enjoy the juried show while you’re there. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Tuesdays to Saturdays; call 521-2903.

— Joleen Oshiro