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Currently on My Sewing Table

Some of the new fabrics I bought recently and things I’ve been working on. I’m kind of glad I don’t live next to a fabric shop. If I did, I would be spending too much money on fabri...

3 h ago

Tokyo Girls Award 2012

Last Saturday, my sister, her friend and I went to a fashion event called “Tokyo Girls Award“. It was an event at Yoyogi Taiikukan, which is a huge auditorium in Harajuku, Tokyo. At the e...

1 day ago

Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

I’m so excited for the long weekend! Both my bigcartel shop and etsy shop are on sale with a coupon code “memorial30″ at check out. It is valid now through the midnight of 5/28 Mond...

5 days ago

Me Made May’12 Week4

I pledged to wear my handmade clothes at least 3 times a week in the month of May, but I only got to do it twice this week. The rest of this week is a bit of a blur..I don’t remember what I wor...

6 days ago

Create Your Style Magazine Giveaway

Hi Everyone! Recently the good folks from Swarovski Elements’ creative community at Create Your Style sent me their new magazine. I was given the nice opportunity to review it and give a copy out to ...

24 may 12

Shop Update: Aqua, Purple and Lace

Top: Aqua Blue T-shirt Dress, Bottom: Dark Blue T-shirt Dress * Also can be purchased via etsy. The shop is updated with these new dresses! It is a simple T-shirt dress in I-line. I used the self-dra...

22 may 12

Currently on My Sewing Table

1. Recently finished 4 bridesmaid dresses (same as this design) in 4 different earth tone colors. 2. Transformed a free notepad I got with some scrap fabrics! Tutorial coming soon 3. More friendship ...

21 may 12

Me Made May’12 Week3

5/14 Dress: made by me (blogged here, and similar style here), Cardigan: Yoyogi park flea market (They have a flea market every Satruday), Sandals: thrifted for 50 cents two years ago I made this dre...

19 may 12

Mommy’s Diary: First Time Daycare

Kiko having recently turned one and she being incredibly social, we decided she might enjoy the chance to play with some other children on a regular basis. So, we decided to use a nearby daycare once...

18 may 12

Birthday Weekend

Some photos from my birthday weekend – I just turned 28th! Quickly approaching 30! It seems like the past few birthdays of mine fell on the wrong day: two years ago I was on a plane from the U....

16 may 12

DIY Color Block Sandals

What you need: 1. Spray paint color of your choice (mine is aqua), White spray paint as a primer, Scotch tape, Paper, Gloves. How: 1. Using paper and scotch tape, cover the area you don’t want ...

14 may 12

Me Made May ’12 Week 2

Day 4 (5/5) Dress: made by me, Purse: thrifted, vintage, Sneakers: forever 21 I love Saturdays. This Saturday was just beautiful. Sunny and warm. We decided to take a bike ride to a nearby park for a...

11 may 12

Mommy’s Diary 50: DIY Baby Bracelet

Thank you for all your comments on Andy’s post on adoption last week! We both really enjoyed reading each comment. I’m thrilled to have so much support. You know, living in a country wher...

10 may 12

Inspiration: Color Blocked Sandals

1. Pour La Victoire 2. Sam Edelman 3. Juicy Couture 4. Rachel Zoe 5. KORS Michael Kors 6. Madewell I’m loving the weather now. I am no longer requires me to wear pants, socks or tights so I can...

09 may 12

Beijing Trip

From left top: 1. Street of Beijing, 2. Hotel room, 3. Electric bicycle I saw all over the city, which goes up to 30km/hour! 4. Tricycle 5.&6. Restaurant I ate at Quick post to show you some pict...

08 may 12

Me Made May ’12 Week 1

So for the first time, I’m participating in the Me Made May ’12 challenge! I was hesitant at first, but why not, I like to reflect upon what I’ve made in the past and take that to i...

04 may 12

Daddy’s Diary 8: The More The Merrier!?!?

Hello VV internet confidantes. I should have had an update recently about my sewing progress but……there is none and there has been no sewing as of late. Ooops! But in any case, Chie asked...

03 may 12

Three New Sewing Books

Andy’s grandmother surprised me with these three new sewing books for my birthday. She spent more money on shipping than the cost of the books themselves, sending them all the way from the U.S....

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Sagami Ono Arts & Craft Fair

Right now, Japan is in the midst of”Golden Week” Golden Week is a bunch of national holidays in a row. So some people have an entire week off from work or school. Because of Golden Week, ...

30 apr 12

Shop Update: Spring Knits

Beige loose knit with bat sleeves, Pink loose knit with bat sleeves The past two days, we’ve had amazing weather – sunny, bright and warm. Unfortunately according to weather man it seems ...

29 apr 12

Mommy’s Diary 49

Hello everyone, I’m back! I’m so happy to be back to be with my family. It was a quick trip, just two nights. I arrived in Beijing late at night and left there very early in the morning. ...

27 apr 12

6 DIY Fashion Projects for Scarves by Stacie of Scarves Dot Net

Hello everyone! I’m Stacie, a DIY fashion blogger over at Stars for Streetlights, and I am so excited to be posting for Chie today while she is away! I have always loved making things and sewin...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Away!!!

Hey everybody, I’m out of the country for a few days. I’m in Beijing for the first time! While I’m away I will have a guest blogger post some fun DIY ideas. I hope you’ll enjo...

25 apr 12

Weekend.

From top: 1. French toast Saturday breakfast by Andy, 2. Kiko loves reading books, 3 & 4. Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi. New ring objects were lighted up there. 5. I got a ton of fabrics this weekend...

23 apr 12

3 Ways to Wear: Peplum Top

White peplum top with neon piping Top: Pants – Vintage, Bag – Furla Middle: Pants – Uniqulo, thrifted, Bag – ASOS, Sandles – thrifted Bottom: Skirt – Forever 21, P...

21 apr 12

Mommy’s Diary 48: Pink & Piggy 1st Birthday Party

I can’t believe it’s already been a year! Kiko is certainly not a baby anymore, one day I woke up and she is a toddler. I’ll wake up tomorrow and she will be leaving for college. Pr...

20 apr 12

Inspiration: Pants Fever

If you look through my finished projects, it is pretty obvious that I love dresses and skirts. I love making them and wearing them so much, but lately I’ve been finding myself attracted to pant...

18 apr 12

How to Attach Facings with an Invisible Zipper(No Hand Sewing Involved!)

How do you attach facings? For instance, if it is a skirt waist band facing, how do you sew it? Do you sew the waist seam first, turn inside out and hand sew the sides of the waist band facing to the...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

Shop Update: Mint Chocolate Chip

1. Mint chocolate chip dress, 2. Mint chocolate chip bustier What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine is anything with peanut butter. But my second favorite might be mint chocolate chip. This fab...

16 apr 12 2 people like this

Daddy’s Diary 6: A Year That Felt Like a Day

Hello, my VV friends. Chie thought it’s time you all get the chance to read some more of my thoughts on little Kiko Duncan. I cannot believe it has already been a year. It is said by every par...

12 apr 12

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