
Another Year
As I gear up for the beginning of another homeschool year, I thought I might post some pictures that I took of Mrs. Sayuri beginning of last school year. I know I’m very late posting about these, but this will help me remind myself to take school photos again this year and since Mr. Happy […]

Scottish Proverb
I came across this pleasant Scottish Proverb in a little book I received about tea and friendship. Visit often, but not too much Listen more: talk less. Be willing to help in an instant. Shun petty arguments. Avoid sarcastic humor. Guard against flattery. Pray often for one another. Give-and-take makes good friends.

Prayer Shawl For A Dear Friend
About three to four months ago a dear friend of mine (and her husband) lost their twin boys before they were full term. Soon after I found out, I started thinking of making her a prayer shawl. We live many miles apart now and my hope is that when she wraps herself in this shawl […]

Good Reads: Sumo, Geisha and Japanese Culture
I always love a good book. I can’t read any old thing though, I like to feel drawn to it somehow. I have to be in the mood to read either the author’s style or something in the book has to interest me (probably like most people). I am often drawn to books with a […]

Painted Birdhouses
A while ago, My father in law got two wooden bird houses with the children in mind. Mrs. Sayuri chose the blue bird nesting box and Mr. Happy Feet chose to paint the more common bird house. I set them up outside in the grass with a garden table covered with newspaper. Baby Girl was […]

Crocheted ipod Cozy
I made this ipod cozy for my Auntie. I used this pattern, Cute As A Button ipod Cozy from Hooking Along. The pattern was nice and simple. The only tricky part was making sure the button loop and the button were just right. This is crocheted flat and then folded and seamed together, which made […]

Lovely Find
I plan to start posting now and then about some neat vintage or just lovely finds that we encounter here in the States or perhaps online as well. The first one is this sweet metal turquoise tray. It is not very large, as you can see, but it is so sweet. I love the colors […]