I don’t know who determines these things, but people have been saying that the rainy season has officially begun in Kochi. I guess that means that our short spring has come to an end. It has been raining lightly today, but yesterday we had a bit of sun. We went outside for [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Rainy season
Posted in Kochi, Life in Japan, Saya, tagged Kochi, pet turtle, photos, Pottery, rainy season, Saya on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saya’s new school bag
Posted in Sewing, handmade, tagged bag, Child's bag, embroidery, handmade, linen, Sewing on May 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I spent a little more time on this than I normally would on a bag. I had to make it extra special for my best girl.
Pocket…
Details…
(strap/embroidery on the back of the bag)
How do you like my new red boots?
Posted in Family, Kochi, Saya, tagged Kagami River, Kochi, red boots, Saya on May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I bought these boots for Saya in preparation for the rainy season, but they are also perfect for wading in the river. I returned to my new favorite spot with Saya today. It is the perfect distance from our house to get a good workout biking there, and it’s really quiet and lovely. [...]
Saturday and Sunday
Posted in Family, Kochi, Life in Japan, motherhood, tagged Family, Kids, Kochi, park, river on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It rained all day on Saturday. Junji was working, and Saya and I tried to find ways to entertain ourselves at home. She was so sweet coloring pictures and getting cozy on the futon, but by three o’clock I felt like we just had to get out of the house, so we went [...]
Photos of the day
Posted in Family, Kochi, Life in Japan, Pottery, Saya, tagged baby, bowls, cups, daisies, flowers, Kochi, my neighborhood, park, photos, Pottery, walking on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My camera has been at the shop for the past week, so I haven’t been taking many photos recently. But yesterday I finally got it back, with a new zoom lens! The first thing I had to do when I got my camera was take pictures of Junji’s pottery. It was frustrating [...]
Top chef
Posted in Family, Saya, tagged apron, hello kitty, Kids, play, Saya, velcro cutting food, wooden toys on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Saya got a late birthday present last weekend from my friend Chiyo. I have been wanting these wooden cutting foods for Saya, and Chiyo gave her a nice set to start her collection. She also gave her the hello kitty apron and bandanna to wear while she is playing kitchen. I [...]
Junji’s work on flickr
Posted in Pottery, tagged flickr, Junji, photos, Pottery, vase on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was looking through photos of Junji’s work today, and I put together a little set on flickr. I chose the ones that I liked best. Click here!
Pizza and Movie Night
Posted in Family, tagged Kids, Pippi Longstocking, movie on May 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My friend has been reading the Pippi Longstocking books to her three kids, and I was so excited when she told me because the Pippi Longstocking movie was one of my favorites as a kid. I had to download it and invite them all over for a movie night. Does anyone else remember this movie?
We [...]
colored water
Posted in Sewing, crafty, toddler play ideas, tagged children's clothes, linen, pants, preschool craft idea, Sewing on May 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The other day, when we were out for udon with Saya’s grandfather, we saw this beautiful family with two little boys. They all looked so good in their natural hippy style clothing. The boys were dressed alike with tunics and striped pants. They looked so comfortable and cute, and Saya already had [...]
Mother’s Day
Posted in Family, Saya, motherhood, tagged Khalil Gibran, motherhood, motherless mothers, mothers day, Saya on May 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It is 12:30 am here in Kochi, so that means that it is officially mothers day. I want to say happy mothers day to all of the beautiful mothers that I know! Because my own mother passed away when I was eight years old, in the past this has been a difficult day for me. [...]


