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Category Archives: Kimono
Vintage kimono palette
I’ve been spending a lot of time these past few days being creative with photos I’ve taken of my vintage kimono collection over the years, as I get stock ready to launch my Etsy shop. Below is part of a … Continue reading
Pirate’s treasure bag
This week has been very busy for me, and I’m afraid it’s meant I haven’t managed to post as much as I wanted to. This afternoon I grabbed some time to make a present for a little boy whose 5th … Continue reading
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Gratitude
I just wanted to post a little thank you note to all of you who have found my blog and are taking the time to read it, and especially, to those of you who have been kind enough to tell … Continue reading
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Matryoshka kimono dolls
I have always loved Russian Matryoshka dolls. I’ve had one since I was a child and, even though it’s now a bit cracked, and the dolls don’t fit together so well anymore, it’s still one of my most treasured possessions. … Continue reading
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Monday’s Inspiration: Surrender
The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that it’s now officially not Monday anymore. That’s because every single thing that I had planned for today, ended up not happening, and a whole lot of other things happened instead! The card I … Continue reading
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Monday’s Inspiration: Creativity
I was just about to choose a Paper Fan card for this week’s inspiration, when the thought popped into my head that I should count the cards in the deck I keep by my computer, to make sure that all … Continue reading
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My new crafting space
Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone, but at the moment, only about 4 people (other than myself) even know about my blog! Now, I know that’s not exactly the point of having a blog but… You see, I decided I’d start blogging … Continue reading
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Monday’s inspiration: Honour
The Paper Fan Inspiration Card I picked out today for the week ahead, is: Honour. For me at the moment it reminds me to take better care of myself. I’ve not been so good at that lately. I need to go … Continue reading
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Monday’s inspiration: Communication
Hi, and welcome to my very first post! Each Monday I’m going to pick (at random) one of my Paper Fan Inspiration Cards and share it with you as inspiration for all of us for the week ahead. The card I … Continue reading
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