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Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!
This summer my Cuties are going to sleep away camp for the first time. For a month. Everyone is over the top excited, but the Mama in me is rather sad at the prospect of not hearing about their day … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects, Organizing
Tagged addresses, air mail, boatman gellar, boxes, camp, etsy, home, japan, labels, letters, notecards, packing, pens, polka dot design, sarasa, stamps, stationery, stickers, summer, washi tape, writing
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Occasionally I Come Out of My Closet
I’m almost unpacked in the new apartment and getting myself organized. There were a few features to this place that really “sold us” on the concept of moving. The Master Bedroom Closet was tops on my list. {I will continue … Continue reading
Posted in Organizing
Tagged 3M hook, anarchy, apartment, charging, closet, dry cleaning, home tour, japan, jewelry, movers, moving, organizing, outlet, purse, rainbow order, scarf, shoes, tokyo, unpacking
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GoodReads and an Update
I love to read. I love that I have a family of readers. There are, however, a few problems in my world of reading: 1) I am prone to ‘losing myself’ in a book and either ignore all other responsibilities … Continue reading
Posted in Ordinary Days I Love, Travel
Tagged birthday, books, cebu, chai latte, chicago, chocolate, cocktails, crazy, gillian flynn, gone girl, goodreads, guests, japan, party, philippines, reading, rj palacio, the black stallion, travel, visitors, walter farley, washington dc, wonder
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Winterfest Hodgepodge
This past weekend was our school Winterfest. It was one of those absolutely beautiful late fall/early winter days that was crisp and sunny and just delightful on which to be outside. Especially in contrast to last year, which fell on … Continue reading
Wild for Washi
After much brainstorming, Big Cutie decided on a Washi Craft Birthday Party this year. Our goal was to incorporate washi tape into as many parts of the party as possible, especially when we discovered that so many of her friends … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations
Tagged animal figurines, birthday, cake, flags, forks, frames, frosting, japan, notebooks, party, pencils, rings, treasure tins, washi tape
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What a Stitch!
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
Posted in Craft Projects
Tagged accessories, belt, crafts, etsy, gifts, how to, iron, japan, key chain, needlepoint, octopus, pink and green, pliers, preppy, sewing, Stina Stitches
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Our Little Drugstore
So for those of you who read this blog who aren’t Expats, here’s a little confession. We’re sort of drugstore hoarders. Most of us have some sort of “secret closet” where we stash away toiletries and medications from America that … Continue reading
Posted in Organizing
Tagged closet, dollar store, drugstore, edamame, Expats, hoarders, hot, humid, hyaku yen, japan, key tags, labels, lunch, medications, onigiri, organizing, ribbon, scented, shopping, summer, toiletries
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And They’re Off!
I officially have a Fifth Grader and a Third Grader today! We met their teachers on Friday, saw their classrooms and found out their class lists. We are ready to go. Which in Tokyo, when you ride the bus an … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations
Tagged backpack, bento, bus, fifth grade, first day of school, frame, japan, Lilly Pulitzer, lunch box, organic bloom, organizing, school, school supplies, snacks, summer, third grade, water bottles
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To Market, To Market
In the short period of time between our return to Tokyo and the start of school we decided to head to the World-Famous Tsukiji Fish Market {also, by the way, a terrific activity for a family with jet lag, still … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged adventures, auction, blowfish, cooking, fugu, homer simpson, japan, octopus, onigiri, pufferfish, seafood, shopping, shrimp, summer, tentacles, trolley, tsukiji fish market, tuna
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