and the winner is . . .

ann from honolulu who just scored toast's cheers mini pop set before it officially lands on the streets.

mahalos again to all the oahu readers who entered the giveaway! i know in-store pickup is a bummer for readers off-island so remember that you can still knock 20% off the set if you pre-order before nov 29th.

in other news, designers jeremy and michelle seem to have transformed their studio into santa's workshop with the introduction of two new goodies ready to woo your holiday gifting list.

take a peek!

woodland warriors heart stump set

first up, toast's leaf-a-note set ($10) has been designed to put a handcrafted spin on the modern day
message center. everything you need is packaged in a little tree tin which doubles as a magnet board. definitely a super sweet stocking stuffer for your favorite office mate or your little one's teacher.

and, today marks the official debut of the brand new woodland warriors gift set, toast's take on the traditional carved tiki. the hawaiian style heart stumps are crafted from five different varieties of wood then filled with sweets from menehune mac. pre-orders kick off today which will save you an additional 20% off ($28 sale/$35 retail) when you reserve by nov 29th.

of course, you already know that all of toast's featured goods can be scooped up in the online shop and when the open sign is posted on their studio door, but you can also meet the designers at the noelani craft fair in manoa tomorrow (details in this week's sales sheet).

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p
• fyi: download toast's craft fair schedule to find a bonus coupon!

congratulations, ann!

{many mahalos jeremy & michelle!}

toast holiday giveaway

since this fab-u-lous toast giveaway was under wraps when last friday's sales sheet was posted, i am delighted to finally reveal the 2009 edition of the cheers mini pop gift set!

i am loving the punchy labels which add just the right touch of holiday happiness to toast's snack-sized bottles which are filled with crunchy island delights like peanut crackers, hot arare with peanuts, milk chocolate covered almonds, mini nori maki arare, and dry roasted macadamia nuts. yum!

while the gift set is currently available as a pre-order only, one lucky oahu reader has the chance to score the festive gift set (retail: $25) right this moment!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, nov 12th
• please put toast cheers giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

{update | nov 11th: please note winner must be able to pickup gift set at toast's studio in kaimuki}

halloween treats roundup

with halloween just nine days away, it seems like the perfect time for a sweet roundup of delightful treats (no tricks!) handpicked for your enjoyment!

1 - ravenchase returns to the streets of honolulu and is recruiting agents for its zombie elimination task force to crush the undead invasion (tix: $35) expected next weekend.

2/3 - trick out goodie bags with niko art's spooky stamp set ($18) and simply embellish's personalized halloween labels ($6).

4 - dress up your tiny hula girl in a sweet tutu ($22) handmade by hilo's palm tree princess.

5 - maui jewelry artist kira ferrer mixes black onyx and sterling silver to create her along came a spider pendant ($52).

6 - keep track of your candy stash with whimsical arach notes ($3) made by our friends at toast.

7 - glam it up all autumn long with a juicy triple stand of carnelian gemstones ($275) by stacey lee designs.

p.s. you can also order up gourmet halloween candy cheesecakes at ottocake in chinatown or stop by sweet paradise chocolatier (kailua & waikoloa) for seasonal artisanal confections like creepy chocolate fingers, pumpkin spice truffles, and green fairie absinthe chocolates.

and the winner is . . .

olivia from waikiki whose halloween just arrived a bit early with the addition of four sweetly spooky companions compliments of toast!

many mahalos to everyone who entered the giveaway! the charming boo!zu boys landed at the wedding café and menehune mac a few days ago, and, of course, can be found in toast's online shop and studio for a limited time.

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

congratulations, olivia!

{mahalo to jeremy & michelle!}

toast halloween giveaway

they're back! jeremy & michelle from toast recently released the annual halloween edition of the boo!zu boys (better known to fans as jax, cross, vein & frank). originally inspired by japanese folk tales, toast's handcrafted quartet are meant to be a sweet talisman to ward off rainclouds and woo the sun's rays.

the snack-sized creatures are available individually ($6) or as a set ($20) which just happens to be toast's halloween treat for one lucky oahu reader game to venture to toast's kaimuki studio for pickup!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, oct 8th
• please put toast halloween giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}