Tag Archives: crafts

If You Give A Room a Rug….

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

You know the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? Where every little action has the consequence of requiring another action? Welcome to my life. So we moved into the new apartment.  And were fortunate enough to now have both … Continue reading →

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Gallery of the River!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

It’s good to be an open book. I’m not coy or secretive or shy.  As a result, my friends know my stuff. Sometimes that really  works to my advantage. Like when my friend Aimee finds out about a fairly obscure festival … Continue reading →

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Covered Bulletin Board

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

When I shared my little desk area in our new kitchen you may have spied my green zebra bulletin board over the desk. It had very humble beginnings, but was a super easy project that requires absolutely no crafting ability, … Continue reading →

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What a Stitch!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Years ago I made each of The Cuties and myself a needlepoint belt. Much time has passed and I’m both sad and happy to report that both of theirs are too small and mine is too big.  And I never … Continue reading →

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In the Bag

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

The Cuties and I are getting ready to head to the States for the summer and are sorting through what we need to pack up. On my long list of things to bring with us were bags for the girls to … Continue reading →

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Making Washi in Ogawamachi

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

My obsession with washi paper continues, and so when the opportunity to learn how washi paper is made presented itself, I jumped at the chance. I took the train to the town of Ogawamachi, which is about an hour outside … Continue reading →

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Travel Picture Frame

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I’m beginning to think about things I want to gather together for our summer visit to America.  The Cuties and I will be away from Japan for about two months, and unfortunately my husband will only be able to join … Continue reading →

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The Washi Ball Bowl Project

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Shopping craft stores in Japan has enabled me to combine my lifelong love of beautiful papers and newfound love of Japanese designs.  I find myself standing in washi paper stores for hours at a time, staring at beautiful papers, dreaming up … Continue reading →

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Covered Coasters

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

We laid pretty low this past weekend since the weather wasn’t very nice and Cute Husband and I were both recovering from colds.  By Sunday afternoon The Cuties were clearly over our mantra of rest and relaxation and needed something a … Continue reading →

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Springtime Door Decor

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

In the chaos of the whole moving to the other side of the world thing I’ve recently realized the spring wreath some how didn’t make the trip. This should be my biggest problem {said in my best yenta voice}. Cute … Continue reading →

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