A hula dancer herself, she understands how difficult it is to have access to fresh flowers. Shipping flower leis to mainland graduates is a customary tradition, but due to their short lifespan, fresh leis do not last forever. Why not send a lei that would be treasured a lifetime? Eventually, the idea of creating authentic haku-style leis from vibrant colors of yarn was evolved. Each lei is not only unique, but made with a lot of love and aloha.