Since I picked out some photos from Oregon yesterday, I thought it the appropriate day to wear and show the souvenirs I bought whilst there… and then I also remembered and pulled out this new top that I finished only just before…
Oregon, USA; some impressions
Americans love their cars… We saw birds of prey, both tiny cute ones… and iconic majestic ones… Magnificent scenery… Even the teddy bears in USA are on a grand scale… When one orders a hot apple cider in a cafe,…
What a difference a day makes…
The day before yesterday Today I do have some more thoughts on fashion in Japan to talk about here, plus I enjoyed meeting another sewing and blogging friend in Oregon; just let me sort through about a thousand photos first……
Fabric shopping in Tokyo
Now this was something I was really looking forward to… Fabric shopping in Tokyo with Yoshimi and Novita. We were meeting for the first time in reality, although we had met and knew each other virtually before this time. Isn’t the internet…
Snowfield chic, Japanese style
If, like me, you hail from a sunny snow-less place and are planning a skiing holiday, then chances are the snow gear on offer in your hometown will be of a limited range. And most probably in drab neutral tones,…
Hirafu, Hokkaido, Japan; a pictorial essay
Australia Day
It’s been pretty difficult to post, what with available computer time being taken up with the superior demands of teenage Facebook time, not to mention some essential out-of-office business maintenance. My blog has taken very much a back seat. However…
Gratuitous skiing shot with no element of handmade-ness
I apologise in advance for this photo. I have no excuse for the inclusion of this picture here, which has absolutely nothing to do with sewing, knitting, nor, I fear, even looking one’s best, as I surely look less than…
