It's the first day of October! It's officially Fall (my favorite) and time to start thinking about Halloween costumes. Until the age of about 11, my brothers almost always dressed up as ninjas and I was invariably a princess. Princesses are so toddler for my little pumpkin, however. This year, K has requested a dracula-esque costume, so I'm thinking of something like this: I also have a soft spot for the classic li'l witch and would love to make something that looks like …
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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 and I can't wait to see how they turn out! …
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 it takes. …
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 something fancy like the Valentino-inspired dress above. K saw it and said, "Is that a witch's dress?" Hmmm...not the look I was going for. Even if I'm not presented with ball gown worthy events, I could probably swing something fun like this: I …
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 for a Chinese family (confusing, I know). My father was traveling around the world with friends. My mom boasts that there were several choice young men to choose from back in the day (she claims to have been proposed by an African prince), but my father was by far the …