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- Happy Friday + Randomness
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Happy Friday + Starry Peter Pan Blouse + Burgundy Tiered Skirt
Happy Friday! Another week, another outfit from my now favorite Japanese pattern book. How cute is the peter pan collar on this top? OK, the right side seems a little wonky, but you hardly notice it in real life. The … Continue reading
A collection of cute (temporary tattoo ideas)
Daily fun with gouache paint. Wouldn’t these make cute temporary tattoos? I found this printable tattoo paper (such a cool idea!) and I’m working on a bunch of little designs. I’m eager to share some Halloween tattoos that I’ve got going … Continue reading
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Cloudy
I think I will always love drawing with black pen the best. I’ve been feeling a little cloudy lately…not sure why. But after finishing this little sketch, my mood lifted significantly. Sometimes, a bunch of stylized rainy clouds is all … Continue reading
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Pear Custard Pie
The air is crisp, the sky is clear. You crave a dessert of some heft with the now abundant autumnal fruit. So first, you take some pears… Then, you slice ‘em up, add some melted butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, … Continue reading
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Brown and Silver
Good morning! Hope your Monday is going well so far. Here’s a little sophisticated matching top and skirt I worked on last week – the fabric is an earthy neutral color with streaks of silver thread. The back has an … Continue reading
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Happy Friday!
My standard uniform nowadays consists of yoga pants, a tank top and hoodie. The I-plan-on-going-to-the-gym look (“plan” being the operative word), worn mostly for the comfort. Once in a blue moon, though, I wish I had an opportunity to wear … Continue reading
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Roots
My parents met in New York forty-two years ago. They were in their early twenties, both from Japan, staying in a boarding house across Central Park. My mother had recently arrived via Germany, where she had been an au pair … Continue reading
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Kid Fashion
Today I sketched some imaginary outfits for K. I love miniaturized grown-up clothes using sophisticated colors, shapes and fabrics. It’s so easy to end up with garish and overly cutesy when it comes to kids’ clothes, and that’s probably why … Continue reading
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A touch of spice
I am trying to broaden my culinary horizons, and as I flipped through my many cookbooks, I came across this recipe in this book, and I had a sudden craving for a sweet yet spicy cake. And that is exactly what … Continue reading
“Young Adult” Books
This summer, I read The Floating Islands, a fantastic young adult book about cities that are buoyed in the air, tethered by magic and unfathomable technology. There are dragons and wizards and the usual suspects of fantasy novels, but the book … Continue reading
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