In my lovely little neighborhood, around the corner, there is a spindly little ajisai plant. It minds its own business, tucked next to a wall between homes, never being noticed. When the days become long and warm, the sun is reaching through the clouds, the little neighborhood ajisai bursts forth with the loveliest bunches ofContinue reading “My Neighbor’s Ajisai flowers in full bloom”
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Satin Bow – Not the same as tying my shoes
That beautiful, shiny, slippery satin ribbon takes some real talent to get just the right bow! I thought it would be easy, just like tying my shoes. Not. After all the sewing, designing, crocheting and embroidery, I know I have some skills. Yet, Multiple failures and flashbacks from my mother’s shoe tying lessons drove meContinue reading “Satin Bow – Not the same as tying my shoes”
My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!
Starting Oct 16, I and 7 other artists here in the Tokyo area will be showing at the Hagiso gallery in the Yanaka neighborhood next to Nippori Train Station. My Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Project is finally coming to fruition. Lots of fun little sakura, colorful summer flowers, multiple colors of momiji and white snowflakesContinue reading “My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!”