SURPRISE!! – That’s what we would be yelling right now, if this were a party IRL. But since we’re here on the interwebs, we’ll all just have to imagine it.
Today, June 4th, we’re singing Happy Birthday to Melody, the OG co-founder of Wings Hawaii. For a little digital version of a surprise party, we rounded up our favorite things about her to share.
Like any Wings girl, Melody wears many hats. She’s very active on the administrative end of things; always brainstorming the next new thing to make. She screenprints our artwork onto clothing, collages artwork onto the decal dishware, and keeps the shop staff schedule together. She has her hands in many, many aspects of Wings Hawaii, and excels at all of them.
But Melody is so many other things beyond just a badass businesswoman. She’s a marvelous mother, loyal friend, shell-finding queen, thrifter extraordinaire, skilled artisan and maker, inspiring community activist and volunteer, and so much more. She wins hearts all over with her infectious smile and hilarious, down-to-earth vibes.
If you know her, lucky you! And if you don’t (yet), these highlights from the Wings team should help you love her as much as we do.
Happy birthday, Melody!
10+ Things We Love About You: Melody Edition
- “I love Mel’s spunky positive energy! She makes work so much fun, and always has a fun story to share! I love that we share the same excitement on scoring a thrift find. She’s an incredible mom, who has raised the most wonderful son!" – Bridget
- “I really admire how she is as a mother, and how she can always find a time to laugh throughout the day. And that I know how many times she sneezes.🤎” – C.J.
- “My favorite thing about Mel is her ability to bring people together to accomplish awesome things!” – Maiya
- “Aside from her sense of humor and the fact she is always down for a good time, I have really enjoyed watching Mel be a mother to Zealand. She has taken on the role so well and has raised a really great kid.” – Becky
- “My favorite thing about Mel is her humor! She is a woman of many skills and talents but her quick wit and silliness are my fav 🫶🏽” – Angi
- “I love that she’s so easy to talk to, and understanding, and easy to joke around with. Just a lovely person to be around!” – Tara
- “Melody never fails to cheer me up and crack me up. She’s got that great combo of being kind and positive, but also snarky and hilarious when the time is right. I’m also so impressed by her community volunteer work and dedication to making life better for everyone else around her. She’s the real deal.” – Ashley
- “Melody always sees the positive in any situation and brings a good vibe everywhere she goes. I don’t think I’ve met anybody who doesn’t like to be around her, and she is one of my favorite people to be around. I always feel my best in her company.” – Sam
-
"She is a screen-printing machine, and just has that eye with creating such beautiful pieces of clothing and dishware. Before I started working at Wings, the upcycled dishes were my absolute favorite thing to purchase. Now that I work here, and see Mel in her element creating these pieces, I love them even more! Such a unique idea that I have not seen anybody else creating. She’s such a joy to be around, and she’s so sweet and down to earth.” – Bridget
- “Strong and warm, Mel is like a sunbeam — she is always lifting up those around her, making them smile and helping them grow.” – Kat
- “Melody's tenaciousness towards life is something to aspire to have. She is a can-do, resilient woman that gets it done! From fundraising for our island, creating in the studio, loving the heck out of her friends and most importantly family... I am so lucky to get to know her. She's f**ing awesome.” — Rachel
Happy birthday Mel!! We love you.
P.S. You can read more about Melody and the Wings Hawaii founding team here.
0 comments