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Jen & Brett

2010-03-05T07:29:00.000-08:00

A fun and very cold engagement shoot around town. More photo here . . .

My Ring

2010-03-04T11:48:00.000-08:00

After lots of searching and researching, we've found a ring that we love. I've been working with the lovely people at Becky Kelso and we just received it. I think it's beautiful.

Brown Paper Bags

2010-02-25T16:56:00.000-08:00

Still wishing for summer . . . .

Brown Paper Gift Bags

Giveaway Winners

2010-02-23T13:21:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Georgia from Brazil, who won the je t'aime cards & Elissa from Australia who won the je t'aime gift bags. Thank you so much for everyone who entered. We really appreciate all of your interest in our work. Please stop by the Humunuku Shoppe for more.

Humunuku in The World On Cheese Culture Magazine

2010-02-22T12:54:00.001-08:00

Very excited to share with you that The World on Cheese Culture magazine has featured some of our fun paper goods in their lovely magazine. You can pick the Spring 10 Volume 2 Issue 2 at most book stores or magazine stands soon.

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Dark Chocolate covered Fleur de Sel Caramels

2010-02-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

I have been craving a good Salted Caramel. I found this recipe at Epicurious, drizzled some chocolate and extra salt over it & wrapped it up. So yummy.

ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon fleur de sel*
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water

Special equipment: parchment paper; a deep-fat thermometer
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preparation

Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, then lightly oil parchment.
Bring cream, butter, and fleur de sel to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and set aside.
Boil sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil, without stirring but gently swirling pan, until mixture is a light golden caramel.
Carefully stir in cream mixture (mixture will bubble up) and simmer, stirring frequently, until caramel registers 248°F on thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into baking pan and cool 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Drizzle with melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with extra salt.

Domestic Trophies

2010-02-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

We are slowly renovating our new home, and were so happy to find Rachel Denny's work. We purchased one of her beautiful Domestic Trophies around the holidays, and we really love it above our fire place.

Japanese Tape

2010-02-15T08:26:00.000-08:00

Just received a package from one of my favorite etsy shops Pretty Tape. I love the shiny stripped design.

Happy Valentines Day

2010-02-14T06:34:00.000-08:00

Hope your day is filled with all sorts of love. I'm so happy to be spending Valentines day with a most amazing husband. We shot a lovely couple over the holiday weekend. More photos soon.

je t'aime

2010-02-11T14:15:00.000-08:00

UPDATE*** forgot to mention you can win one of these items by emailing humunukushoppe@gmail.com more at The Handmade Artist Blog.

mmm french & gold things . . .

je t'aime French I Love You Cards

je t'aime French I Love You Gift Bags

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Cold . . .

2010-02-10T05:29:00.000-08:00

So cold and snowy today . . . Perfect day for a good movie. With Jen's suggestion on her blog, I want to watch Broken English soon.

Bamboo

2010-02-09T06:41:00.000-08:00

Just bought a wacom tablet. It will take some getting used to, but I hope it improves my photo editing and design processes.

Blank Note Books

2010-02-09T06:34:00.001-08:00

Binding more notebooks. Get them here.

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Rules for my Unborn Son

2010-02-08T06:14:00.000-08:00

Just picked this book up a few weekends ago. It's very cute and has a lot of great advice for young boys. Like Make Your Own Costume.

Mailing List

2010-02-05T07:28:00.000-08:00

SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST

In the next few months . . . err weeks. I'd like to launch a shiny new Humunuku Shoppe website. With all sorts of fun things including stationary, wedding related stuff, party goods, greeting cards, and any and all things related to beautiful textiles. Please sign up for the email list to get Updates, Notifications, & special promotional discounts.

Stamps

2010-02-05T05:35:00.000-08:00

I got a rubber stamp made for my etsy shop. So many ideas for Humunuku. . . so little time and so few hands! Stay tuned for lots of fun stuff this year.

Necklace

2010-02-05T05:31:00.000-08:00

I'm not much of a Jewelry maker, but I will try everything. I thought this necklace was cute & simple enough.

Gary Fong

2010-02-05T05:11:00.000-08:00

In the mail yesterday, I received something that I've been looking at forever. With some photo shoots coming up, I thought I'd try it out. I bought my Gary Fong Lightsphere through Adorama.

Shopping

2010-02-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

We took a quick trip to the Syracuse Carousel Center and found a few little things. Still dreaming of warmer days . . .

Red Balloon

2010-01-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

Red Balloon Inspired Birthday Cards in the Shoppe.

Roses

2010-01-30T11:47:00.001-08:00

Teal & Gold Rose Notes in the Shoppe.

Sewing

2010-01-28T11:23:00.000-08:00

For me it always seems like a spring / summer thing. Can't wait until it's warm and I can attempt some pretty dresses. (I made my kitchen curtains out of this fabric)

First Color

2010-01-27T19:41:00.000-08:00

Just finished silkscreening the first color of a new design for the Humunuku Shoppe. We are getting much better . . . practice, practice.

The Connection is Strong

2010-01-26T05:05:00.000-08:00

Just found my shop featured in an article on The Storque Etsy's Handmade Blog. It's really wonderful to be apart of a great handmade community.

Free Happy Valentines Day Post Card

2010-01-23T12:55:00.000-08:00

In honor of Saint Valentine Humunuku is offering a bit of Love. Download, Print & Assemble as many postcards as you want.

NEEDED
Printer
Any type of white card stock
A knife or scissor to cut paper
Glue Stick
Optional: Bone Folder
Humunuku Valentines Day PDF

INSTRUCTIONS
No. 1
Print both front and back of postcard pdf on separate pieces of card stock. ( I use 2 - 8.5" X 5.5" Sheets of 110 lb Card )

No. 2 Cut each piece using trim marks as a guide.

No. 3 Using glue stick coat back of both pieces well. Stick together and smooth with a bone folder or your hand (a Popsicle stick works fine also).

No. 4 Done! Write love letters and send them out. Fun to make a bunch and send as gifts.

If you make it and have fun, I'd love to hear about it.
Lots of other Fun Love Stuff at the Humunuku Shop