I'M ON A MISSION!

With the shift to our new apartment we have been thinking up creative ways to redecorate or breath life into the things we already have.  I am so happy with the extra light and space that it feels like a fresh start. 

This means it's time for a new duvet/quilt cover.  The only problem is they are HORRIBLE!  I have only found one that is gorgeous but not perfect and they don't ship overseas. The rest are boring/plain/drab/terrible fabric etc.  So I have hatched a plan.  Make one!  I know I want colourful, I know I want bright, I know I want interesting and I know I want it to be personal so....

I have taken this photo of O

And turned it into this (using Picnik)

I will only use the right 3/4's of the picture (from the orange squares) then all I need to do is find varying shades of cotton in all the colours in the image and piece together a quilt!  I am off fabric shopping in the morning.  Wish me luck and I promise to keep you posted on my progress.

SATURDAY..

After last weeks eventful weekend these two photos sum up my day today. 

B was kind enough to shout me an amazing mint chocolate chip ice cream.  'Take a photo' I said..

 

Two spoonfuls later..

Bummer. 

SATURDAY! CELEBRATE!

My Day by N.C.E.McKenzie.

Morning Hiroshima!

Market by the river.

My loot.. Obi and Kimono for new bags.

And an amazing, super old clutch purse with a beautiful clasp.  The outside is so old that the very fine leather feels like the paper that it is lined in.  It also came with a note inside it and a receipt from the bank after taking out $12,000 USD.  Haven't deciphered the note yet but am hoping it says something exciting!

Was given a tiny envelope from our Hermes-scarf-wearing taxi driver with a shiny new 10yen (1 US cent) coin in it. This was a refund for our having to phone the (all women) company instead of flagging down a car.  So sweet.

Hung out with my boys.

Stole some Daphne, my favourite smelling flower from the park.  Spring is in the air!

Relaxed in our sunny new lounge.

And ended the evening with a cup of tea, NZ treats and a game of cards with B. xoxo

EGGS

I am feeling a bit nauseous today and am wondering if it has anything to do with blowing 40 eggs for Easter art class??  I have twenty 5 year olds so doubled the amount of eggs needed in case of breakages.  Their teacher had little faith in their ability to sit still, concentrate and paint without major egg casualties but only one egg was injured and by the most sensible girl in the class. 

NEW ZEALAND TRIP

BOO and YAHOO I am back in Japan!  YAHOO because I have a fabulously large and sunny new apartment organized by B while O and I were away and BOO because NZ was sooooooooo generous to give O the best Kiwi Kid holiday ever.  It was also amazing for me to catch up with family and friends at both a birthday and a wedding.