tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888022252145020212024-02-20T19:51:57.920+09:00poédra journalpoédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-17822952242994126902011-04-26T15:01:00.002+09:002011-04-26T15:12:27.622+09:00sugar in the rain
it's been raining a lot, was perfect to spend nights re-sorting out my cds... re-sorting always turns out to be re-discovering, "sugar in the rain" by sid ramin was one of so many and made a treasury inspired by the melody. umbrella, rain drops, birds, girl in a lovely dress, fresh veges and a sweet tea time etc... i love spring rain.
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another treasury titled "dogwood yellow" is poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-34875712247340318012011-04-25T14:54:00.001+09:002011-04-26T15:03:52.538+09:00koinobori
a golden week is coming, families with boys often display warrior dolls and miniature armor in their homes and the above is ours, every single part is made of old kimono, it's about 10" but has a great presence in the corner of our japanese room.
"caramel corn" + "koinobori/carp banner", a special package for children's day/May 5th. the below is how it looks, poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-56715657429030192462011-04-11T21:47:00.000+09:002011-04-11T21:47:27.915+09:00a song for you...
The new school term has started and the entrance ceremony of my niece was held this morning. Sakura/cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Little things seem extraordinary sometimes, the beauty of spring is such a one this year. Faint pink here and there, it makes my daily dog-walk like a special event. One month has passed poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-70763059520359151322011-03-14T12:58:00.144+09:002011-03-14T15:32:35.215+09:00Tohoku earthquakeI'm living in the same country but about 1250 km away from the tohoku areas, our life hasn't changed anything, as calm as before March 11. The devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami seems so unreal, far beyond all imagination.
I've received so many e-mails since Fri, thank you so much all for your kind thoughts, wishes, prayers and messages to Japan. May the souls of the victims poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-67571439307592777332011-03-10T20:53:00.001+09:002011-03-10T20:55:33.097+09:00from my kitchen lab
my new pet/natural starter with organic raisin and yogurt works great so far. simple raisin bread(above) and petits pains with grained earl grey(below) both smelled and tasted fantastic!!! it's so moreish...
poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-31980064920953514862011-03-03T17:12:00.002+09:002011-03-03T17:14:06.972+09:00Happy Girls Day
it started snowing few hours ago but then the sun shines beautifully now
what a girls day... we've got winter and spring in a day
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i've been working on next update and having troubles with photos as usual...
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banko's tummy clock is like a cuckoo clock, she barks as the clock strikes 17:00
it's time to prepare a petit feast for Hina matsuri !!!
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Happy poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-48403623236097834232011-03-02T16:25:00.003+09:002011-03-03T09:10:10.243+09:00雛祭
It's Girls' day tomorrow ! Such events seem loosing our original Japaneseness year by year but my ladies of the house won't and several hina dolls have been decorated here and there. I always feel like celebrating the evening with our traditional old menu (chirashi zushi, shiro-sake and shortcake with berries as dessert)!!!
Happy Girls day!
poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-40735624072078833792011-02-25T10:49:00.001+09:002011-02-25T10:49:53.558+09:00begin now to enjoy tomorrow...
to enjoy tomorrow...poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-1487321840792661992011-02-23T17:48:00.038+09:002011-03-01T01:25:12.443+09:00delish portrait
food smells often evoke our old memories and this video was such a one. this video was filmed in the old quarter where i stayed during my long holiday, their beautiful language is now resonating in my ears so nicely with good memories... it's time to cook supper now, i do feel like a bowl of phở hà nội with fresh hearbs...poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-19618054450537407802011-02-22T17:33:00.004+09:002011-03-01T01:25:33.172+09:00春、spring
it's around 15 dgrees here. the sky looks so different from a week ago, so blue and fresh! it's time to change my wardrobe from wool to cotton...
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thanks claudia of NangijalaJewelry and sealmaiden for sharing beautiful treasuries with me!
"so here it is, all soft and rosy and sweet"
"Anticipating Spring"
poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-22669892921267507272011-02-02T18:03:00.000+09:002011-02-02T18:03:24.981+09:00baking, stitching and knitting
N&Y invited me for yakitori-dinner this evening and i baked my favorite tricks "caramel cheese cake" and "brownie" as souvenirs. they both turned out great, hope they're not on a diet...
january really flew by and it's already february... it's supposed to be my luckiest month of the year by a fortune teller, i have to let my eyes and mind widely open!poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-63881016847560640452011-01-25T12:57:00.003+09:002011-02-24T01:04:22.506+09:00茶時間
all the leather pieces look same in the pic but each one of them is different in thickness. the basic course is almost done and i've ordered a lovely embossed leather piece in beige/white for a bigger bag, can't wait to receive it to make one with my own style!!!
my mum's friend brought a box of wagashi called "mugikko kurikko" the other day. it's pretty poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-54787255056614661822011-01-24T13:48:00.001+09:002011-01-25T12:20:08.053+09:00knitting in January
it's been much colder than normal this winter, but still there're some lovely flowers blooming in our barckyard. cyclamen is one of them, they look even prettier with snow!
when i was sick in bed, i also spent hours knitting, that's something we can do everywhere and anywhere of course in pj's. i made some little stuff mostly for kitchen. making stuff without a poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-88311025379347310822011-01-18T23:56:00.001+09:002011-01-18T23:59:37.113+09:00SAKEROCK in bed
i've been down for a bad flu, spending days and nights only in my room and what i listened most were SAKEROCK and 星野源. i love hoshino's lyrics, so believable like short docu-dramas.
thanks to intravenous fluids, good music, DVDs(i watched so many) and warm tea, i feel much better now and ready for new work!
it's too late to say but HAPPY poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-21515302941724445202010-12-19T18:21:00.000+09:002010-12-19T18:21:54.168+09:0012月3週目
..."Ice blue or Sea blue" curated by Lucile...
merci Lucile!!!
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i've been singing a tune of "Norwegian Wood" all the time
since i went to see ノルウェイの森 the other day.
i've read the book many years ago and had a strong image on each character,
i can't compare the film with the book but it doesn't bother me at all.
i love Tran Anh Hung's semi-transmissive poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-24880930005726920822010-11-29T01:13:00.000+09:002010-11-29T01:13:33.113+09:00thanks for sharing!!!
"I love it!" by aureliaLT
"Gifts for your Bohemian" by 88editions*
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poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-61221882119314222512010-11-22T17:04:00.001+09:002010-11-23T19:13:22.254+09:00omiyage and ton-chan
y-san brought me some omiyage(souvenirs) from kyoto
beautiful wrapping papers... delish inside out!
ごちそうさまでした
just received a calender for 2011, it's less than a month and half left this year...
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrpoédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-32137291220080901062010-11-21T00:34:00.003+09:002010-11-21T14:49:52.091+09:00winter#1
i just made the above treasury "let it snow"
inspired by ladies living in sapporo, montreal and vancouver
they all told me about "snow" coincidentally today.
winter foods tell us our winter has already come,
but it will take a while before we get our first snow...
mikan : japanese mandarine orange
kakimochi : fried rice paste
yummy snacks go poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-37304426355699095712010-11-18T09:30:00.002+09:002010-11-18T09:49:17.338+09:00Kama Sutra cupcake and friends
A rosy treasury curated by lovely Lucile.
I love the whimsy title, my porcos are more than happy to be a part!!!
I'm so curious about the recipe, it looks simply delish!!!poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-41681019764462398602010-11-15T12:52:00.003+09:002010-11-15T16:57:49.698+09:00baking on sunday
i baked so many cookies for a friend,
with a bit of sesame oil instead of vanilla for a change.
the kitchen smells wonderful !
hope none of these guys break in transit...
bon voyage!!!
poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-46823775909493577552010-11-12T14:37:00.002+09:002010-11-12T14:44:35.671+09:00antony and the johnsons
just received the new album, i love love love it!!!poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-71061212606302334302010-11-10T10:32:00.002+09:002010-11-12T14:46:54.646+09:00Dr. Kennedy Jones
the way she weaves little stories is simply so beautiful!!!
great to feel a positive energy, love and passion out of the portrait...
poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-61497537045306574312010-11-09T21:16:00.004+09:002010-11-12T15:55:15.993+09:00pouches
The above is a belt bag that I made at the class. It's not an item to use in my daily life but I like it a lot. Still there're some process left like cutting the edge and so on. Today's Mrs.Nakao's lunch was Oden, was perfect for a chilly day!
And some new pouches to update on etsy...
"pouch"
"ポーチ"
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I've found some new faves when browsing for the above, etsy is a real cyber GOLD mountain for me(' u ')/ Red and gold... Brown and forest green... it's perfect time for those delicious colors!
Oh, it's time for おやつ/sweets (3pm) !!! To ride the "conveni-sweets" boom, each convenience store is promoting its variety of sweets lately. The quality is more than poédrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152836166284269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788802225214502021.post-13636561478774079932010-11-03T02:43:00.002+09:002010-11-04T01:23:51.519+09:00updating...
It's time to update new items and I just did some. Taking photos is a fun process but mine often look tasteless when displayed as small thumbnail images. So much to learn from betters, I do have to work on it...
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