Aloha Kakahiaka from, Hawai' Nei :) \000/ It's already,…read moreNovember 3, 2025.... Wow! What can I say about this "Na Makana" gift shop, btw, "Na Makana" in Hawaiian means = *The Gift*.... Been coming here, ever since my Hubby has been Working @QMC, for (30+) yrs now!! I do admit, I'll usually swing on by this Cute Gift Shop, when I would need trinkets for maybe while I'm visiting someone @QMC & this "Gift Shop" is very Convenient to come here for Anything & Everything *CUTE* you can think of!! From, QMC Logo Stuffs; t-shirts, Cups, Jackets, etc, (I don't need to buy any QMC Jackets from this *Gift Shop*, my Hubby usually will Automatically give me his QMC Jackets, well he knows that I luv wearing & Using any kinds kinds Of Jackets, when I'm cold) lol. Butttttt, I did at one time, buy the QMC Jackets in the past, when they sold all different colors of Jackets in the past, with their *QMC* Loco, printed in the back, with a Hoodie, & a Zipper in the Front. I probably bought @least a Dz. Or more of those, QMC Jackets, not only for myself, but for Gifts to!! Yup, I've given *QMC* Jackets away in the past, the cost for those *QMC* Logo Jackets were sold @$40.00 ea. Not only *QMC* Jackets are sold here, they sell a lot of other Cute trinkets inside of this Gift Shop, from gifts for the New Moms, Stuffed Animals, Mylar Balloons, Ceramic Mugs, Cups, Books, Lanyards, Earrings, just to name a few Stuffs sold here!! So many Cute trinkets that you can imagine, this Gift Shop sells them all here, tucked away inside, "The Na Makana" Gift Shop, which btw, this *Gift Shop*, Is located right here @the Main lobby inside of the, Queen's Hospital. It's really easy to find this QMC Gift Shop, & if you can't find your way here, just ask any Employee (Wearing Scrubs), they'll definitely point out to you, where this Gift Shop is located at!! And, or, you may also ask anyone that is wearing a very "Bright Yellow" looking Vest, over their (Female) Blouse & or (Male) Shirt, which they are QMC Volunteers, they will also direct you to where the QMC Gift Shop* is located at. Btw, all the few Workers that work inside the QMC *Gift Shop*, are all Volunteers, yes they are. The Volunteers are, Nice & helpful, especially if you are looking for a "Specific Something Special" for A Loved one, that's in the Hospital & you want to buy & or pick up a gift for them too!!! I forgot to mention that, I know that In the past, the QMC gift shop used to also sell Flowers, Roses in Vases, etc. I also forgot that, QMC gift Shop sells a lot of Cards, you know Cards to cheer up loved ones that your Visiting, etc. Lastly, QMC "Na Makana" Gift Shop also sells, Drum roll please (lol!).....Da Kine.... "Aloha Collection" Tote Bags/Diff Styles & Prints, Backpacks, Pouches, Coin Purses, etc!!! I have been @This Gift Shop this yr, where all their "Aloha Collection" Gear/Stuffs, had an Additional 15% off your purchase, as I was waiting patiently several months ago for my Hubby near the *Gift Shop* & enjoying my SB Mocha Drink, & saw from where I was sitting, a lot of the QMC Employees (mostly Wahines), all Shopping in the Gift Shop that particular day. I thought to myself, their must be some kind of Sale going on in there, & yup, I was right! Lol! Their was this 15% off, for their "Aloha Collection" items, not all items were 15% off, but they still had a great Array of "Aloha Collection" items on Sale, I quickly went on inside of the gift shop that day, & of course I found another *Day Tripper* Tote Bag that I found & liked, & just my Luck, it was the last one on display, it was this pretty dark brown "Aloha Collection" Tote bag, w/Hawaiian Quilt pattern printed on the Front & I knew I was going to buy it, yayyyy!! Lol! Even the matching pouch was on Sale too, 15%, yes & please, I'll take it, they match!! Haha... Omgosh, my Review once again, turned into a *Portuguese* Novel now, yikes!! I'm 1/4 Portuguese, So don't mind me, babbling on!! Blah! Blah! Blah!.....Hahaha!! Aloha Nui! \000/

Nā Makana is the FANTABULOUS gift shop in the lobby of Queen's Medical Center. I would even…read moredeliberately dare you to not pick up a gift until you get to the hospital prior to visiting your loved one...you will be pleasantly surprised in the selection they provide and their fair pricing. The flower leis are fresh, not wilted, well-made, and are about $16 for a classic orchid lei. I did not see floral arrangements when I stopped by, but I was there in the afternoon/early evening. They carry A LOT of well-designed and well-made local products like Aloha Collection Tyvek bags, Paradise Now keychains, and luxurious bath items. They also have a nice collection of colored gel pens that write really smoothly (I'll be back when I use up my fave Muji pens!). Kudos to the buyer for this lovely boutique gift shop! You know I'll be back. Tip: Park in the Miller parking lot off the main hospital entrance off of Punchbowl. Parking is typically $3. (Free with validation if you're there for a procedure/surgery. If you spend a couple hours visiting a loved one, it will likely run you $5).

AMAZING EXPERIENCE…read more We recently did a Lei making party at my home for my brothers paddle out celebration of life. Gina came over for our connivence and set up a beautiful selection of flowers. Ginas knowledge and ability to bring everyone together before opening up the room to pure creativity was outstanding. Highly recommend!

JUST WOW!! Ordered a large lei with no specifications and it turned out PERFECT! The colors and…read morequality of the flowers are phenomenal. The fact that she grew a lot of them in her garden is just on another level amazing. Down to every dainty detail Gina surpassed all expectation. We so appreciated how the lei came wrapped in a leaf to avoid any waste.

A single flower can change it all…read more.. I just couldn't help myself as I saw this cute truck parked at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market held every Saturday though not usually a place to find them this was a stop they made today and I was so lucky to have found them. Not just limited to the farmers market but they do private events as well, check out their website https://www.oahuflowertruck.com as I love how the staff transform your selected flowers into a lovely bouquet and to bring joy into your world. They seem to pop up and some Farmers Market so keep an eye out for Petals their truck and the smiles it brings one petal at a time. Thank you!

I worked with Nicole on my Elopment floral. I told her 2 things that I wanted but otherwise gave…read moreher total freedom to do whatever she wanted. She completely outdid herself and created my very favorite memory from my wedding day. It perfectly encapsulated the vibe I was going for. Nicole was super responsive, very easy to work with and overall just a wonderful human being. Highly suggest working with her for floral or officiant services!

Wow, Makiko the owner of SandDollars Floral is amazing and so talented! She went above & beyond for…read moreall the flowers at my wedding. The bridesmaid bouquet, bridal bouquet, ceremony arch, boutonnieres and leis were ALL so pretty. I was so excited when the bouquets arrived in my hotel room and couldn't stop looking at them the whole night!! The bridesmaid bouquets were the perfect size and my bridal bouquet although large was just so beautiful!! I got many compliments from my guests at how well the arch was decorated. I would definitely recommend SandDollars florals to any bride!! She will not disappoint you!!!! Check out her instagram for inspiration. My initial contact with Makiko was through email. Although she is busy, she is prompt at responding to my emails & speaking to me over the phone. Makiko and one other florists were the ONLY 2 that got back to me. I'm not sure if this is a Hawaii/Island/"Too Good For You" deal, but the other florists didn't care to respond to my inquiries.. even after following up twice. Anyways, working with Makiko was a great decision! I gave her the few photos of what I wanted and she worked her magic with the color combination. She is also very flexible with budget, style and delivery times. Everything worked out great. The day after the wedding, we were headed to the North Shore... I loved the bouquets so much that I took with me a bridesmaid bouquet & my bridal bouquet for the car ride :)

Makiko Epling at Sanddollar Floral did my wedding last week at Koolau Ballrooms including my…read morebouquet, 3 bridesmaid bouquets, and leis for our parents and grooms party. She suggested hair flowers instead of boutinneires since our grooms were wearing leis. Makiko went out of her way to deliver the hair flowers to us the day before the wedding so our hair/make-up person could put them in for us. The leis and bouquets were gorgeous and beautiful...exactly like the photo I sent her. Makiko is so friendly and helpful. She clearly loves her profession. We are so thankful and happy that we found her! Thank you so much!

The address is to ala moana mall but no suite number and no direction on how to find business. I…read morecouldn't reach anyone either when I called, it went straight to a voicemail.

Good service! I love the balloons they are very unique and special gifts so I will definitely come…read moreback to buy again...

Blooming with creativity…read more.. That's one thing that does excite me whenever there's a market and this one does branch out a bit differently as it does includes various plants for sale as well. Though I'm not much of a green thumb having folks who know how to care for them does make a difference and who wouldn't want to take home something that brighten up your space. Speaking of it's not just plants but various pottery from the Hawaii Potters Guild which was very nice as each table is from a different member was so impressive to see so many creative items. What I also love is that you find various treats from My Sweet World with lots of munchies and of course matcha...I was so surprised to see Walking Bean Cafe was there and got a cup of Iced Honey Yuzu Matcha a favorite refresher of mine that really helped cool me down. Aloha Drapery and Kreative Kama'aina was there to see something new they have and it's pillows with two types of filling and got one specifically difficult to find the uniqueness of this market really surprised me and learned a lot from various vendors was so cool. Keeping it local and supporting these various artists is great at this spot as it's free to the public and with that savings I put it towards my purchase. Thank you!

Leandra and Daniel are the PERFECT wedding florists. They made our wedding look like a dream while…read morestill keeping it within our budget. And they did it all while we were in a different state! They are extremely friendly, communicative, flexible to whatever we were looking for and offered great insights/tips to what would or would not work for the look of our wedding. They made the whole process a BREEZE and I did not stress one bit. They truly showed how much they cared to make sure the overall look was successful. I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat! Thank you Leandra and Daniel. You guys are the best in the business!!!!!!!

Even though my wedding is over, I'm still obsessed with Leandra at Cocolani Gardens! When searching…read morefor a florist, I wanted to support someone local. I was excited to find their Waimanalo farm. She is very sweet and attentive to my changing needs (I went from a backyard wedding to a large venue). She made sure to work within my budget and I gave her free rein on her floral creations. Florals were what I was most excited about on my wedding day since I had no idea what the final result would be! She and her partner did an incredible job and they are also going to do my sister's wedding. I will forever sing Cocolani's praises and continue to support them.

The gift of laughter…read more.. Gotta love this gift shop at Straub though is small it's like a mini Hallmark Store as it's filled with lots of card and items that makes you smile. The ladies here are a delight so friendly and helpful one item in particular was the Happy Pill as a lady entered and stated how she's been looking for them everywhere and was happy to have found them here as she wanted to gift these cutes as their giggles would make anyone smile. Lots of fun themed items are found here not much snacks where I think the Rotunda Coffee is the place for that but flowers and accessories galore with a rack with some clearance items along with some Happy Pills literally is a great place to gift that special someone. Thank you!

It had a good selection of products. The staff however seems overwhelmed. There was a long wait and…read morestaff was literally running in and out of the store.