I’d like to share my new favorite craft book. embroidery emblem. It’s a small book with gorgeous photography. I’ve spent far more time looking through the pages of this lovely book than actually crafting the projects in it. I love the style. No wildflowers or calico cats here, my friends. Though this jellyfish is totally rad, I’ve [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Badge of Honor
Posted in Crafts, tagged badge of honor, craft, craft book, DIY, embroidery, embroidery emblem, Japanese craft book, stitch guide on 30 January 2012 | 1 Comment »
LOVE, handmade.
Posted in Crafts, Sashiko 刺し子, tagged craft fair, Etsy, Ginza, LOVE handmade market, Tokyo on 25 January 2012 | 1 Comment »
It was a lovely weekend at the Etsy-hosted LOVE Handmade Market in Ginza. You can see a few photos of the event on my Facebook page. I meant to take more, I was just too excited by meeting, greeting, eating, crafting. Thanks again to everyone who came out!
英語でCRAFT: English Craft Club! February 4th
Posted in Crafts, Sashiko 刺し子, tagged Craft Club, Japan, learn English, sashiko, Tokyo on 22 January 2012 | 2 Comments »
LOVE Handmade Market, this weekend in Tokyo!
Posted in Crafts, Sashiko 刺し子, tagged craft fair, Etsy, handcrafted items, handmade, handmade gifts, market, sashiko, workshop on 17 January 2012 | 3 Comments »
Join Saké Puppets and other Etsy artists this weekend as we gather to share and showcase our craft. I’ll be there to talk about sashiko, and will be selling kits and some handmade gifts. I’d love to see you there! January 20, 2012 Reception Party, 7pm-9pm January 21-22, 2012 Free to attend! Open 11am-5pm * [...]
2012
Posted in Random, tagged 2012, erasable pen, Muji notebooks, New Year, to-do lists on 13 January 2012 | 5 Comments »
Happy New Year everyone! あけましておめでとうございます！ 2012 snuck up on me. I was so busy planning the end of 2011, that I forgot 2012 came next. 2012, you dirty little dog! Name-calling is probably a bad start. I’m not big on resolutions, but I am big on to-do lists. I LOVE to-do lists and make one [...]
Christmas Pie
Posted in Food, tagged bourbon, Christmas, edible gold, fruit desserts, Hot Wheels, pecan pie, pie, USA on 11 January 2012 | 3 Comments »
I know Christmas was over 2 weeks ago. It has taken me that long to recover. Dan and I spent 3 glorious weeks in the US for the holidays. We saw friends and family. We raced Hot Wheels with our nephew. We drank homemade eggnog and red wine that wasn’t chilled (why, Japan? why?!). And [...]
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