Monday, November 28, 2011

Get rid of my dog, NEVER!

Budda fuzzy face

I have to write this because I am very disturbed that a fellow blogger, who will remain unnamed, did a truly terrible thing. This woman who's European living in Asia was told by her landlord after just moving in that she must get rid of her dog. Now I understand this is a bad spot to be put in, BUT, I would have asked if the building I was moving into allowed pets, specifically dogs. I've moved with pets and I always ask, even before looking at an apartment if they allow them. So for this blogger to say she lost 2 nights sleep over telling her children that their dog was being thoughtlessly given away, I can't even imagine having the audacity to write a post about it. She lost sleep over telling her kids not that this animal was now losing it's family and home that it's known it's whole life, that's so sad for that creature. She should be ashamed of herself and should have found another home for her family where everyone was welcomed. If she got a letter saying children weren't allowed, which is a very real scenario would she have gotten new home for them instead of moving, you know the answer to that. I followed this blog religiously and was sad to have to take her off my RSS feed, but I can't read such a heartless person's blog.
I've had a troubled dog for 11 years and not once have I thought all I'll just get rid of him out of convenience. I'm sorry to be so angry but someone has to speak for those who can't.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Sketchbook Project Update: Part 2

I feel like I started to have a real direction in my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project 2012. I'm taking all my experience of living in through the earthquake in Japan and the moments leading up to and after that I experienced. I'm incorporating photographs from my collection that I shot while there to help tell the story.

Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012

Thursday, November 17, 2011

MT Saves the day!

A couple of matchboxes can be ugly laying around the house, so I spruced them up with wonderful MT tape.

MT saves the day
MT saves the day
MT saves the day
MT saves the day

Monday, November 14, 2011

Usagi Por Moi Shop Open!

Dear friends I have two pieces of news for you today. First I would like to introduce my new shop Usagi Por Moi. The shop will carry paper goods like stationery and gift wrapping essentials, plus accessories like totes in my giveaway two weeks ago. Second, in conjunction my etsy store will still be up but I have renamed to be the same as my independent shop, Usagi Por Moi. Some items will be listed in the etsy shop and others in my independent shop. The links will always be on the navigation bar on the left.
So first order of business here are a few things available in the my new shop

Since the gift giving season is upon us I thought I should share these
lovely gift wrapping essentials. These can go on any perfect package, be it the holidays, a birthday, an anniversary, or just because you love sending gifts to your pen pal. Each set comes with two rosettes. Get them here.

Gift wrap essentials
Gift wrap essentials
Gift wrap essentials

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Crocheting in Japanese-new book

Lovely crochet book can't wait to make something from this book.

Japanese Craft book
Japanese Craft book
Japanese Craft book
Japanese Craft book


きれい色のニット雑貨 毛糸の色を自由に選んで、あむのも、使うの…
了戒加寿子
主婦の友社
ISBN:9784072622209
2008年10月発売 単行本


Any desired colors beautiful colors of yarn knitted goods
Hisako completed 戒加
主婦No友社
ISBN: 9784072622209
Launched in October 2008 Paperback

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Japanese Hominess

This a beautiful Japanese home magazine,Ouchi no hon, on organization. Everything is so soft and elegant.
Japanese Home organization mag
Japanese Home organization mag
Japanese Home organization mag
Japanese Home organization mag
Japanese Home organization mag

Of your book
Ouchinohon
e-MOOK
Author-Uchida, Ayano
Publisher Takarajimasha
Takarashi Mashiya
isbn978-4-7966-6879-8

おうちの本
オウチ ノ ホン
e-MOOK 
内田 彩仍 著  
ウチダ,アヤノ 出版社 宝島社
タカラジマシヤ
isbn978-4-7966-6879-8

Desk in my studio

I have a real messy creative corner. And this only a portion, under my desk I have many a drawer filled with supplies and my sewing machine, two closets filled with fabrics and bins of yarn. Total chaos, I need to get it under control.

Studio desk area
Studio desk area
Studio desk area
Studio desk area
Studio desk area
Studio desk area
Studio desk area

Cover work-Sketchbook Project 2012

I started my sketchbook by working on the covers. I wanted to have the feel of my mini books that I hand bind and make with origami paper and washi tape. Also since my theme is Transatlantic I thought it would be fitting to cover it in something from overseas, from my favorite place in the world, lovely Japan. Then I added a little interactive surprise for those who get to the end of the sketchbook, a little envelope pocket with pull tab and photo I took on my last trip to Japan of a sweet school girl on her way home before the earthquake happened. trying to decide if I should add text to the envelope to let the viewer know that this was about an hour before the quake. Please feel free to leave a comment on your feelings if I should add the text.

Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012
Sketchbook Project 2012