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our dear friend, nong jia nu is organising a meaningful yet fun barter trade. if you are based in Singapore and would love to own a beautiful vintage enamel tray, do spread a word! you will make someone from Heart to Heart Service really happy this Christmas. {photo from nong jia nu}

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that was how we celebrated mid-autumn festival.

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life is like a rainbow. you need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.

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time flies! baby E is going to be 7 weeks old. it's been quite a roller coaster ride! there were times it was so overwhelming we broke down and cried, but there were also times we had so much fun and laughter. thank you for all your well wishes. we are enjoying every single bit of parenthood though it can be quite daunting. we are sure we will survive somehow!

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we met Elise on 13 Sept. she's exactly a month early. it was surreal meeting Elise for the first time. i was dreaming about her the night before, and was wishing i could meet her earlier. my wish came true.

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i meant to share these Yokohama photos months ago... S and i took a day trip to Yokohama from Tokyo. It's such a beautiful port city. / adorable street cats / / love the colors / / children having fun / / loveliest bloom / / me standing in front of Yamate Museum /

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/ squirrel chocolate chip cookies // cookies all packed in little gift boxes /

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these are some of the accessories i like very much.

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nong jia nu and i have been discussing about this handmade project since september last year. i'm so happy things falls into place and she is the most amazing designer friend i know. / she went all out to source for fabrics // beautiful little details // i was super excited when she showed me this fabric . it was used in John Galliano spring 2004 collection // dreamy embroideries // love her

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it's sad we have to bid copen good-bye. but we need a bigger car since baby E is arriving soon. so we decided on Fiat 500c. The 500c is Fiat's take on of the Italian original 1950s version. we do wish to own one of this vintage version one day. it looks too perfect for road trips and if S wouldn't mind, i'd love one covered in liberty print. so here's our new car.../ white x red // the

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/ life is magic, the way nature works seems to be quite magical // so now you know E is for Elise // little girls are wonderful // libra parents and libra child // we are getting really excited to finally meet this little girl /

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this photo was taken exactly a month ago. so you can probably imagine my baby belly is much bigger now. last week we went to a concert and i was tapping out the rhythm on my belly. we not only felt baby E moved, we could actually see her little elbow or knee pressing out for the first time. a really amazing experience!

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when i received this vintage plastic doll as a gift, i was over the moon. it brings back at lot of childhood memories. thank you so much, nong jia nu.

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i do agree life is not always a bed of roses. well, i think it can be. if you try to overlook the thorns, you will see the beauty of everyday life.

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last week, S and i dropped by Antoinette - a newly opened parisian pâtisserie and salon du thé./ through the pastel-blue door // wish our kitchen looks like this // delectable cakes // colorful macarons // and other sweet things // love these boxes // lovely interior, joie de vivre written all over the place // the silhouette of French Queen Marie Antoinette // saint honore l'amour // S's yummy

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i was walking around town the other day and discovered a really cute label - polka. can't help but secretly snapped these photos.

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nong jia nu has the cutest sewing bag + kit and vintage hello kitty pin.

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fun means letting your hair down. it means letting go of your troubles and worries (even for a short time). it can also mean healing. i realised i recover more quickly from emotional upset, i laugh more often and i'm a happier person that i used to be. so go have a little fun today! p.s. my dog, Tommie sure know what having fun is. he was playing hide and seek in my closet the other day!

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i love white blouses. i also love peter pan collars and laces. and i love Charles Anastase too.

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we are bubbling over with happiness!

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that's all there is to life.it is too short.it goes too fast.enjoy each and every minute.every single memory.enjoy life.forgive, if you have to.live life, so you can love.and love truly, for you to live.

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after two years of neglecting my blythe dolls, i cleaned them and started to reorganize their stuffs yesterday. i realized i'm still very in love with them.

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whoa, it's real! we are having a baby!

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i came home the other day and found this angry funny looking plush with my shoes. it has this tag that says, "yes, a cat named marty cohen" and then i found a note behind it. it read, "you have got too many shoes and i'd love to eat them all up!"

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one of my favorite buy from Tokyo.it's a dress from Hug O' War. i could live in dresses like this forever.

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i've just started my second trimester, and thank God i'm feeling a bit peppier and a lot more human. our little one is growing pretty well. can you spot the little nose bridge?

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nong jia nu came over to my place for tea.and i went over to her place for tea too.

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this is our favorite photo now. this is our little jelly bean. this is love. our little one was squirming around during my ultrasound scan. we can't wait to meet our baby in October, when we celebrate our birthdays too.

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our thoughts and prayers are with the people of this region whose suffering is brought by forces beyond their control. to all our friends living in Japan, stay strong!(source: ilovedoodle)

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our last day in Hakodate. we had a great deal of fun. :)/ sweet statue // chanced upon a really lovely cafe // Japanese sweets // the yummiest sorbet // amusement park closed // so we decided to build our own snowman // ta da! // giant dollhouse // say anpanman! // christmas bokeh /

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A day of walking in Hakodate...

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Hakodate was our last stop in Hokkaido. we spent some time wandering around (and sliding on icy footpaths) in Motomachi district, the old colonial buildings are quite unusual in the backdrop. they looked almost like giant dollhouses. it's a very romantic city, you should visit someday (in winter) to experience it. / on one of the slopes // snowmen with paper cup hats // lucky pierrot burger //

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here's wishing everyone a happy and prosperous rabbit year!

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more Otaru photos.../ glorious sunlight // a shop that sells all kinds of animal toys // this looks like a giant dollhouse // snow fight // blurry tower // trees in Otaru /

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we wanted to visit Otaru for the longest time. our dream did came true. / beautiful port town // on someone's window // one of its many historical buildings // the canal that runs through the town, adorned with Victorian-style street lamps // handmade name brooch - one wire, a tiny bell and a pair of skillful hands // mine // more part II /

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i was really lucky to chance upon a pop-up books exhibition in Kinokuniya Sapporo. i must have spent a good few hours in there. / handmade pop-up // a story about Santa Claus // quite a magical book // some really cute ones // lovely books that are older than me // finally had the chance to eat some crabs // steps on how to eat it /

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we love walking around Odori Park in downtown Sapporo. thanks to the annual White Illumination, it's so pretty with the light sculptures and set-ups and especially so after (or during) a nice, big snowfall. in a bit of a Christmas identity crisis (and also as a nod to sister city of Munich), the White Illumination also hosts the German Christmas Market, complete with German crafts, foods, drinks

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can't wait to share about this exciting project soon. oh if you are wondering why the photos look strange. they are double exposures i shot unknowingly. they were taken both in Singapore and Otaru, Japan. i quite like how they turned out.

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here are some photos taken on our last day in Biei./winter wonderland // this Babbu dress is so fun to wear // i could stare at these all day // time to say good-bye /

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day 2 in Biei. the temperature was minus 14 degrees Celsius. it was beautiful (freezing cold) day!/ sunrise // nothing beats home-cooked breakfast // we walked around Biei town // S peaked into a small house we chanced upon // a house in pink // i ran indoors shortly after this photo was taken // my snow angel // the balcony // our smiley face /

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Biei was our first stop in Hokkaido. Though it's a small town, we love it alot. the wide fields and undulating hills were covered with deep fluffy snow. the views were totally breathtaking. / the ever friendly train officers' office //views from our room // the fireplace that kept us warm // high five with the family dog // best home cooked dinner we had // some toys we bought for the kids // so

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i won't beat around the bush, i'm selling some stuff at twelve things. do take a look. :)

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...have more fun this year!

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last month, S and i embarked on a trip to the far north of Japan - Hokkaido. since Shinkansen only go as far north to Hachinohe, we decided to take the Hokutosei sleeper train. the pacific oceansnowy mountainspine trees covered with snowribbon-chanyummy bentoand vanilla ice cream

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brooch is my fave accessory. i have acquired quite a bit of brooches over the years, i think i can start a collection. this is my latest buy. i like to pin it on my ribbon belt.

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many of our friends often asked S and myself why do we still shoot film? the best explanation that we can offer is that the difference between film and digital is something we measure with our hearts rather than with our heads. you can try to simulate the appearance of film with modern digital technology, but you'll never completely replicate the look. in the end, authenticity is what matters to

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it's so good to be home. nothing beats the great joy of seeing our loved ones. nothing beats sleeping in our own bed. :)

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i'm packing for extreme weathers. hot all year summer & cold snowy winter land. it is tougher than i thought. we will be back after Christmas. bye for now!

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so this is what Tommie does every single day. he sits on top of his bag waiting for us to bring him out.

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i ever told tommy ecru looks terrible on me and have avoided this color for years. when her ecruwork tops went on sale, i decided to buy one and give the color another try. the 1940s french jersey top is so well made and the hand embroidery is beautiful. i have fallen in love with this unpretentious piece of garment. and i think ecru didn't look too bad on me!

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recently i'm very drawn to two things - shades of violet & ribbonwork embroidery. so you can imagine how elated i was when i saw this alejandra quesada dress.

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it was said that an average of 40 hands are required in the production of coffee, from plant to cup. forty hands is a really nice coffee joint. honestly, i'm not a fan of coffee but i do like their brews.// i love sitting by these 70 years old green glass windows //// coffee taster's flavour wheel //// love their menu //// daily bakes //// how useful are these condensed milk cans //// Yen's eggs

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these are a few of my favorites. thank you Faiz for sending in my film to develop.// vintage hankerchiefs top by Matriochka //// my mum's funny watch //// breakfast at home //// dresses for the week //// a tiny tiny part of my mum's japanese craft books collection //// star shaped flowers //// enjoy enjoy //

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... with my the beautiful and the good blue monday basket by the ever talented tommy.

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i participated in a swap-a-roll organized by Faiz of fuzzygreenlights some weeks ago. my partner was Faiz, and i was so happy to collect her photos today.here are a few of my favorites:glorious skies.love the colors!our garden city.these cakes are too cute! i want one of these now!you can view more of Faiz's photos here.

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a few months ago, a lady sent me an email with this picture asking whether i would be interested in this display hutch. for a moment i thought it was some kind of spam mails. i re-read her email a second time, thinking it will be nice to purchase this piece of furniture from her. so i emailed her back asking for the price and to my surprise she intended to give it to me without any charges. she

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these are a few pieces from Sretsis make my heart melt s/s 2010 collection. the liberty print sunglasses and bunny earrings were from the same collection as well. the designer's inspiration are the sparkling-eyed girls of artist Macoto Takahashi. the Japanese illustrator's floating lines, delicate petals and feathery details translated into these dreamlike pieces. i'm particularly drawn to the

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vintage floral handkerchiefs.earrings, brooches and a badge.vanilla ice cream pen.pom pom keyring and trinkets.a little doll.floral tablecloth.i am a sailor sharpener.framed blythe photo. thank you nong jia nu and yen for these lovely gifts.

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a boopsie daisy cotton candy doll.airmail envelope purse, little twin stars notebook from childhood & our wedding gift for guests.love graffiti postcards, Mizna Wada's gocco print, a stack of polaroids, old little girls book and some pins.some of my favorite books. mainly in Japanese.madame figaro and milk magazines + old rubber stamps.nice notes and brown paper bag.photo albums, old strawberry

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i invited nong jia nu and yen over for dinner several weeks ago.needless to mention we all had fun that night, also had some very interesting discussions as well. you can read more about the dinner here.some flags i made.the place card and place mat were cut from an unused roll of laura ashley wallpaper.presents from nong jia nu. they were the prettiest, and most creative thing i have seen!pretty

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i spent a wonderful afternoon with a dear friend at the icing room last sunday.beautiful decor.love these cake stands. it looks like i'm pouting! but i wasn't!my friend H who has just returned from her diving trip. she told me the underwater world is as colorful as her skirt. maybe i should take up swimming lessons soon!her bottega veneta wallet + paul & joe recycle bag.by the way, S and i had

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last year today we moved into our dream home. today i'm entering a new decade. i have decided i should start writing my bucket list and continue to find the joys in life. now i should go search for the birthday card S got for me. he hid it somewhere. where could it be?

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monday | alice mccall rose print blousetuesday | nesessaire ribbon embroidered blousewednesday | paul & joe smocking topthursday | sretsis circus topfriday | muji stripey teesaturday | vintage floral dress + jessica ogden broochsunday | apc sailor dress

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sometime back nong jia nu invited me to her lovely home for tea. we hit it off immediately and spent hours talking about our passions in life. we even talked about a project and i'm so happy she is keen to embark on. she is very kind to allow me to take some photos of her cozy home and studio.living roomwork studioyou can buy some of these lovely brooches from her etsy shop.see you soon, nong jia

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S and i woke up one day and decided to "build" a little indoor garden.we wanted to start with seeds, but we cheated and bought grown plants.we picked a spot where the plants can get essential lighting.being novice gardeners, we choose plants that are stronger and harder to kill.with plants like these the air smells cleaner.and they make beautiful decoration. indoor garden is not all that

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i was having a bad day until i watched this clip from Funny Face movie. it makes me squeal with happiness inside."...you can get a little winkif you've got a little pinkin your swing."Think Pink my friends. :)

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this is Yumiko. she is a talented embroidery artist from Nara, Japan.here are some of creations for her recent exhibition in Tokyo. she sells some of her embroidered pieces under the label- Sina.she sometimes do embroidery on the vintage garments.i'm lucky to own some sina pieces.these embroidered animals are just too cute for words!i like canvas bags like these.this art piece took her months to

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no, it's not a book.they are called the forget me not bunny earrings. and i like to wear them upside down.

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satoko-chan from a little shop in Tokyo. baby shampoo from Santa Maria Novella. i wish i have unlimited supply of this.a really nice necklace by macotton. it has this letter 'k' on it.a 1930s dress i have been working on.

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a few hours ago, we picked this kitten up on the streets. she was following us while we were walking back to the car. the rest is history. she is now sound asleep in this multi-colored basket, and tommie is sleeping right beside the basket.

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i was really happy i made it to Yu Aoi exhibition in Parco Tokyo back in june. the whole exhibition revolved around the "pop-up book" theme. if you look closely, everything has a bow or ribbon shaped something on it. it was a world of fantasy!the bow 3D paper glasses i was given.everyone was wearing the bow shaped 3D glasses. it was hilarious!limited edition merchandises i didn't buy.but i did

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i spent a wonderful afternoon with Priscilla of Chalk, Warren (photographer), Yanti (makeup artist), Margaret (hair stylist), Hilda (Chalk's intern) & Emily (model). it was much more fun than i thought! Tommie our little dog actually tried "modelling" that day. i'm pretty sure he had fun too!here are more pictures from Chalk photoshoot.

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remember the Chalk photoshoot i mentioned a couple of months ago?Priscilla of Chalk was kind enough to allowing me to take photos. here are some behind the scene shots. i'll be sharing more photos in my next post. :)

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a little pictorial tour of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.

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a BIG thank you lovely ladies who have purchased something from the pop-up shop. i just added some new (& old) stuffs. click here to shop.

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we were glad we chose to stay in Ueno towards the end of our trip. we spent happy times in the Ueno park where we discovered a little amusement park.

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Tokyo Dome is the home field of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team. this was my first time watching a live game. S being a big baseball fan was explaining the game to me while we were there. And for the first time, we were wearing Dodgers jerseys together. this japanese kid at the game saw our jerseys even requested to have a photo with us.

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love these photos of myself and Tommie taken by Yen using her Canon A-1 and Amous using his Olympus XA4.

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this place needs no introduction. it was raining all day we were day. still we had a wonderful time jumping and hopping around like kids.

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Shimokitazawa is always packed with adorable cafes, loads of cheerful restaurants, vintage clothing & homeware stores.UFO catcher.retro children pictures.best ramen i had.wouldn't mind having a haircut here.in freshness burger.

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Shibuya is really near to the one of the hotels we stayed in Tokyo. we walked around mostly in early mornings and returned late at night just in time for the yummiest yakisoba.i love walking into residential areas.there you'll find beautiful things, like this.wild daisies.prints on doilies.funny maneki neko.miu miu's window.kewpie & fire hydrant.okonomiyaki & yakisoba.

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please help to give these clothes a good home. to shop, click here.

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feels like a sunday afternoon, no monday blues here.glad and proud to be here,in a country that is so very dear.happy birthday, Singapore!

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Nishiogikubo is another wonderful neighborhood in tokyo. the neighborhood is primarily residential, and is known to have a high concentration of shops specialised in antique curiosas and second-hand books, as well as establishments that play live music.my favorite flowers - hydrangeas in full bloom.one of the nicest residential windows.i love this coffee shop.on the streets...another coffee shop

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how can we leave Tokyo without paying a visit to Ghibli Museum? i wish i had taken more pictures, unfortunately the Museum doesn't allow much photography.the Ghibli Museum bus stop in Mitaka.approaching the Museum.Ghibli café's menu."looking up at a clear sky while standing in a field" cream soda. i thought it was cool that the drinking straw is a piece of real straw!katsu curry rice served in a

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we visited Tetsuya's place in Meguro. he lives right by the Meguro river, how cool is that? he made us breakfast and we went on a walking tour around the neighborhood. peko-chan! the cutest i have met.see if you can spot us.white on white.cotton puffs.endless sewing materials.embroideries make my heart flutter.i wouldn't mind a kitchen like this.back on the street.his name is cotton.school kids

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i found the cutest things in Kōenji and Nakano. you will find all sorts of vintage boutiques in Kōenji.i love this signboard!too-ticki.matryoshka dolls are popular in Japan.floral accessories.embroidered baby's shoes.my mum has the same singer sewing machine. don't be fooled. it rained most of the time we were there.nakano broadway.you can find all sorts of toys, be it new or vintage.hope you are

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my next favorite neighborhood is Jinbōchō. love the little used book shops, really nice zakka shops and cafes.you will see book shops like these in the neighborhood.amazing accessories.all handmades.a cafe i really like.i was handed this when the shop owner knew i couldn't speak/read Japanese. how thoughtful!

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Den-en-chōfu means "garden suburb". true to its name, it's a beautiful place. S and i fell in love with this small town. this is exactly the place we want to live in, not for the strawberry shaped sanrio shop but for the quaint little shops and houses and the most adorable school kids.mother and son walking in the rain.the strawberry house.kids' corner.shop's window by the street.too adorable!

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if you love vintage boutiques and pâtisseries like me, don't miss out on going to Daikanyama and Ebisu in Tokyo. and the best part? they are all within walking distance. outside matild in the garret shop.this made me want to pick some flowers.it reads "the best clothing store in the known universe."zombified?funny building.cat brooches i regret not buying.stuffed bears by the windows.shops in

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it was nice to see the old parts of Tokyo - Asakusa & Tsukiji. we experienced the Sensō-ji, the surreal Hanayashiki and the smell of the freshest catch.we were too early.my breakfast - wafer ice cream.approaching Sensō-ji.the oldest amusement park in Japan.love the colors.too shy for a swan ride.Izumi & her olympus.a cute taxi ride. little houses.

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we must have spent the shortest, but happiest time in Shinjuku and Ginza. the colorful neon lights, countless film supermarkets, yummiest yakiniku and beer with best friends, what more can we ask for?Shinjukubicycle.more bicycles. flowers on the street.no, it wasn't my birthday.lucky camera shop. k's cinema. taxi in turquoise color. i'm very attracted to this color right now.dinner at Ginza Lion,

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last month S and i flew to Tokyo. ten days went passed so fast, we wish we had more time to explore the city. we took photos with just one film camera (the other died on me on the first day we were there), ended up with 20 rolls of films. we spent quite a bit of time around Aoyama area where our hotel is located. it is near to the major shopping areas and great for people watching too. i

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finally unpacked some of my purchases from Tokyo. i discovered almost everything i bought has some kind of embroideries, bows and laces.

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a couple a weeks ago, i visited arteastiq tea lounge with PS. it's tucked behind boutique furniture house Marxx away from the sight of shoppers, one will be charmed by the lovely decors. the colorful armchairs set alongside nicely patterned wallpapered walls gave this place an Alice-in-Wonderland kind of ambience.the candy-colored chairs. i was wearing matina amanita bunny earrings.french rose

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i met Yen several weeks ago. we decided to visit the Children Little Museum. remember the days when we wanted our favourite toys? Children Little Museum was definitely a place for the us to reminiscence the good old days. a huge robot outside the Museum.the museum also has a little shop space, selling vintage stuffs. i wouldn't mind another fridge like this.Yen's suprise!a vintage vespa parked

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pink things in my house.vintage bed jacket from 1385.theirry lasry x sretsis floral sunnies.merci x liberty suitcase.

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we visited the arts museum a while ago. i just picked up these pictures from the lab.the grass is always greener on the inside. walter the white bunny. he's a PVC helium float.i did hop, hop and hop!they looked just like the five stones i used to play when i was a kid.

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S and i will be flying off to Tokyo in about 16 hours' time. we can't wait to slurp hot bowls of ramen, watch the Yomiuru Giants game in Tokyo Dome and to meet our dear Japanese friends!

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Priscilla, the designer of Chalk contacted me a while ago and she asked if she can use our home as photoshoot location for her new collection. we didn't even think twice agreeing to it. how can we say no to a talented local designer?yesterday we all had so much fun doing the photoshoot. tommie was most happy, posed in many of the shots. oh, i can't wait to see the new Chalk collection in stores.

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