I’ve always wanted a Dremel rotary tool, but when you live in small spaces (like apartments in San Francisco and Tokyo!), you don’t have much room for tools. So it should be no surprise to you that I actually squealed aloud when I found out that Dremel was coming out with a new cordless, micro version. I
DIY Candy Corn Trivets
Last year my Mom asked me if I could remember the order of the colors on the candy corn. It’s kind of a hard question, actually- the yellow always trips me up because according to my RAINBOW logic (the best kind of color logic), the yellow should be in the middle. I don’t spend much
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, September 26th
[ezcol_1half] “Super-Tokyo week! My sister-in-law is in town and we have been hitting the town. In the past week, we’ve seen a baseball game, a sumo match, saw the show at the Robot Restaurant, visited DisneySea AND Disney World, and of course, went to my favorite temple. The photo is one of the guardian demons
DIY Origami Chopstick Rest (A DIY Video)
Chopstick etiquette. If you ever go to Japan, be sure to read up on it before you come here. It’s pretty easy to offend people, because chopsticks play a role in funeral rituals. Besides the subtle things, like not planting your chopsticks directly into a bowl of rice between bites, there are some pretty obvious rules.
Weekly Love Letter for September 19th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “This was a week with TWO very memorable meals. The first was a restaurant specializing in terrines. We had a course meal with 3 savory terrines, a few non-terrine dishes, and a gorgeous dessert terrine (pictured, with white peaches, raspberries, vanilla ice cream and mint). They were absolutely delicious, of course, but what surprised
DIY Lap Desk with Storage
I’ve had some neck issues lately, and have started to see a chiropractor. It seems like constant looking down is causing the problems: looking at my phone, looking down while cooking, looking down while crafting, and (most importantly) looking down while on the computer. Working from home means that I’m terrible about sitting at a
DIY Neon Ribbon Necklace
My love for pretty non-metal necklaces has been documented on the blog before (remember the DIY Wood Bead Necklace?), but this time we’re going super simple, super fun. The perfect supply to fit the bill? Sweet, shiny ribbons!
Weekly Love Letter for September 12th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “Pumpkins and candy corn and tassels made of colored twine! I’m working on our fall Etsy shop assortment and having way, way too much fun with it. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and I’m extra-excited for it this year. If you haven’t signed up for our shop newsletter, do it now!