tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58079081049424606382011-11-28T08:38:27.288+09:00MAMI's PHOTO DIARYMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.comBlogger1791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-56975972860664866782011-09-12T21:26:00.001+09:002011-09-12T21:28:15.404+09:00OtsukimiHow are you? Hope you're all well.
So we are enjoying the full moon tonight.
Tsukimi or Otsukimi, literally moon-viewing, refers to Japanese festivals honoring the autumn moon. We celebrate the autumn full moon.
As looking up the full moon, theMoon rabbit in folklore is a rabbit that lives on the moon.(because of its crater).
This cute sweet (manjyu in Japan)which i found in the town looksMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-69349408066390137652011-08-23T16:58:00.000+09:002011-08-23T16:58:24.276+09:00Fireworks in the rain..Hello Friends! How are you enjoying your season? We're finally having the last of summer. Feels to be going to be cooler day by day than past a couple of months.
We saw fireworks show in my town by the river.
It is the thing of summer. So many people were there to enjoy looking up the fireworks in the cloudy and gray sky.
( Pictures is too bad in the rain. )
We can see a lot of small food Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-84767763348459443502011-07-13T11:13:00.001+09:002011-07-13T11:34:43.180+09:00An Old Thing of Summer and Wabi-Sabi
These pictures are one of the old thing of summer in Japan called Tsurishinobu - a kind of a hanging plant with a bell. These plants are ferns on the old branch or rock.
Gardeners used to present for the owners of gardens in those days.
Tsurishinobu are enjoyed to be hanged by the entrance and windows at the house. And it has a bell sounds like as a windbell. The bell is also a charm .Feels Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-63921646789037695492011-07-08T22:23:00.001+09:002011-07-08T22:26:51.289+09:00I Got A RhythmHello friends! Hope you're all right. We have hot days here ,though..
Today I just want to tell you about music contest the 2th of July. It was really excited recital in my music life. Cant believe- I got a gold prize
Now I tried to upload the video and here is the end of the song.
The song is 'Girl Cragy' from the musical 'I Got A Rhythm'.
Thank you for seeing. Glad you enjoy while aMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-83991754623974175482011-05-28T11:08:00.001+09:002011-05-28T11:09:09.985+09:00EnjoyableHi, all! Hope you're having good time.
Now rainy season has come here in Japan. And today the 2nd typhoon is a big scale coming. It isnt raining this morning.
But It's still May. Nature is strange now all of the world, isnt it?
The photos as below; @ a small garden near my town.
Also it is a enjoyable rose season!
Have a nice weekend,everyone!
See you soon!
Mami:)xxMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-40162547490237330712011-05-10T12:17:00.019+09:002011-05-10T14:18:51.096+09:00Japanese WisteriaHi, friends!! Hope you're enjoing your wonderful season.
We had holidays called Golden week in japan for last 10 days.
One day me and husband went to Kyoto and saw these wonderful Japanese garden and beautiful Fuji flower. You know Mt.Fuji in Japan,dont you? And also this flower is called Fuji and pronouced in japanese.
This wisterias are in the temple. Seems this blossoms are the most Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-13363411076351601582011-04-15T18:44:00.003+09:002011-04-15T18:58:23.717+09:00Aloha from JapanA couple of months ago i had ukulele recital.
My friend and me played the ukleles with drums,piano,and guitar players. Really excitement!
...this pink flower is called Angelica tulip on our each head :D
...and this is a called Paukirt from Hawaii!! isnt it pretty?
...this pauskirt with many hibisucuses is used in Hawaian dancing.
But I can not dancing.
Have a nice weekend and take care!Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-12853534759438603952011-04-09T12:42:00.005+09:002011-04-09T12:48:16.930+09:00Sakura with meHello, everyone! Hope you're all well.
Big thank you all for thinking of Japan.
It is just beautiful spring now. We re certainly almost forgot this beautiful scenary by the tragedy.So I'd like to share with you all.
Have a nice weekend and enjoy your spring! ;)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-7252484044788711602011-03-30T17:43:00.000+09:002011-03-30T17:43:39.598+09:00Sakura
Finally winter has gone and spring is here.even in hard times Today I just found this cherry flowers.It's starting to bloom before April.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-56145958274343107932011-03-26T16:22:00.000+09:002011-03-26T16:22:03.796+09:00Thank you so muchHi, all my friends!!!
Thank you so much for so kindly comments on my last post about earthquake of Japan. And i greatly appreciate your countries helping for us.
Sorry to write too late.
We all Japanese people ask to ourselves everyday what we could DO now.
Actually most of suffering people ( lost home) are still staying at evacuation shelters.
Everything is gone away by Tsunami.
There Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-50376662910282625432011-03-23T22:09:00.000+09:002011-03-23T22:09:27.609+09:00To all my friends!!First to say, great thank you to all for thinking of me and us in this huge earthquake in Japan.
As my family live in osaka far from the focus of this earthquake.
My family and me are all right.
This earthquake was M9.0 and Tsunami was 10m more over. This area had a great seawall of 10m. However tsunami got over that seawall so high. Terrible!! Nobody knows!! Everything has been destroyed Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-87425394520256346062010-12-11T10:29:00.000+09:002010-12-11T10:29:47.671+09:00A word of this year
When we look back at this year , we used to figure out in Japanese Kanji.
Every year at this time, the high priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto writes down as above.
It means 'HOT'. You might agree to describe about this. We ended to give up in heat wave this long summer.
How do you like to describe one word about 2010?
Me?
Let me see..I will choose 'Corporation'
Because I had good chanceMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-13811326560745952782010-12-09T21:11:00.001+09:002010-12-10T21:53:19.881+09:00CameliaSeems this week is getting colder here. Do you have already snow?Camellia sasanqua is blooming. I love its pink colour. Feel something warm.
Have a nice rest of week!!
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-89659381949141583382010-12-06T10:22:00.003+09:002010-12-06T10:26:18.336+09:00A SwanWe have warm sunny days recently. Amazingly I saw a white swan in the river alone near my town yesterday. Maybe it got lost one's way...poor swan...Because here in Osaka is not the winter home of Swans'.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-63480608379006989522010-12-04T16:39:00.000+09:002010-12-04T16:39:57.515+09:00Japanese MapleHi,we had just the most beautiful moment last month.
The leaves of this year were more pretty in these 5 years.
Winter is coming soon with cold wintry wind here,too.
Howerver, already Chritmas mood in the town. ;)
...these are rarely beautiful potteries
Have a nice weekend!! :)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-6909496445291787942010-11-20T19:07:00.000+09:002010-11-20T19:07:36.765+09:00Golden Brown
Have a nice weekend!Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-39596790482146522772010-11-18T10:59:00.001+09:002010-11-18T11:00:08.043+09:00Autumn ColoursHi,friends!
Hope you're all right.
I am enjoying deep Autumn around our neighbourhood.
As i went a walk and took some photos on my way.
at Chrysanthemum fair.
near by library
cherry tree at a park
garden-cyclamen
iridescent clouds
Maybe you'll be lucky
Now Osaka in Japan it is getting colder day by day , too.
Take care all!!
See you soon! :)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-85880657324794199442010-11-08T18:48:00.000+09:002010-11-08T18:48:27.350+09:00Kyoto ArashiyamaIf you come to Japan and visit to Kyoto or somewhere, you can conveniently use rental cycle to go sight-seeing at the station. Especially Kyoto.
So my husband and me went to Arashiyama at Kyoto and go around by bicycles. Let me show you some photos. Glad you will like them.
We both decided to rent bicycle near by the Arashiyama station.
It costs about $8 a day. They are normal ones with no Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-85011085844087683122010-10-29T14:00:00.000+09:002010-10-29T14:00:53.556+09:00CloudTyphoon Is coming this weekend...
cirrocumulus
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-85516850585919962302010-10-26T15:55:00.002+09:002010-10-26T16:18:18.286+09:00On my birthday..Last weekend , we went to a Japanese restaurant. Because the day was my birthday. How fast time goes!
anyway, I'll show you a few photos by skipping as follow
Tsukidashi: appetiser
(left)meat stew, (center) meat Carpaccio,(right)one-piece croquette with berry sauce
Meat Sumibi-yaki:grilled meat by charcoal
You might say they are not enough for your satisfactions, Not a big beaf steak.. Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-89494373731090865922010-10-22T12:41:00.000+09:002010-10-22T12:41:25.796+09:00Long time no seeHi,it's me. Mami from Japan :D
Loong time no see. hehehe :)
First of all i have to say hello to everyone and greet to you.
How have you been?
Hope you're all right,of course.
As you know we had been terrible heat summer this year and we 've never experienced before. It was the hottest in 130 years. Unbeliabale!!
Finally we are at beginning of early (later?)Autumn season.
The temperature is 24CMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-34780513378584705622010-08-28T09:14:00.002+09:002010-08-28T09:14:37.936+09:00Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-30196936470332628022010-08-24T23:38:00.000+09:002010-08-24T23:38:27.312+09:00Torch FestivalOur region we have annual summer torch festival.
Many lanterns(chochin in Japanese) are lighted up along the street for welcoming
bravely young men with traditional costumes
If you like to see more on the video :D
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-75600745441882712992010-08-23T00:38:00.023+09:002010-08-23T01:20:08.805+09:00Hanabi in JapanHello,hello,hello!!! How have you been? Hope you're all right :)
Still we're really having crazy hot summer as i've not experienced ever.
We cannot air-conditioned off all day long.
Many people have been rushed to hospitals with heat stroke.
Anyway, last Sunday we looked up fireworks (HANABI はなび 花火) at my town with very exciting!
We 're sitting on the seat or something at the dry riverbedMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-28202236830207282232010-07-22T08:39:00.001+09:002010-07-22T08:48:27.959+09:00Rainbow SkyHi, friends! Hope you are all are well..
Our temperature is getting heat and high..35C in Japan too...terrible hot summer! The air-conditioners are all working all day long and always keep ice-creams in the fridge..
All of students are having summer vacations until September here.
I luckily caught this beautiful rainbow sky yesterday.
How fantastic!!!
Keep cool and take care :)Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-50716924776090265012010-07-15T19:53:00.001+09:002010-07-15T19:57:06.691+09:00Hard To Say...Hi,friends!
I love this song ! Chicago!!
..considering to myself it's truly hard to say I 'm sorry sometimes though...
But I guess it might be just difficult to find good timing to apology each other,doesnt it?
How about you?
Have a nice weekeend! ；）Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-9339600673112131962010-06-29T15:11:00.001+09:002010-06-29T15:14:12.305+09:00EtegamiMy granma is 99 yrs old. Here's some Japanese pictures (etegami) which means postcards with original drawings by herself.
Pls pop into the site bellow :)
http://cherish08-mami.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/etegami/
Thank you for kindness,Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-57745487523873258202010-06-28T14:00:00.003+09:002010-06-28T14:11:38.467+09:00Happy Dad SundayHello, Kon-nichiwa!
It was raining all day long on Saturday. But Sunday we had sunshine a little between raining but very humid though... i went to see my Dad and celebrated happy father's day with my husband. It was later 1-week though...
We call to dad 'Otosan'
In fact, my Otosan is brave man because he is a survivor and a soldier in his cancer himself. Oh we are very blessed!!! How can i Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-28803526077051226002010-06-22T22:50:00.000+09:002010-06-22T22:50:19.063+09:00Happy parcel from UKHello friends!! Konnichiwa!!!
In June,we're in rainy season Tuyu here in japan -I woke up very early this morning with big thunder..
Hope you have good weather..
...Last Saturday our postman knocked on my door and delivered a happy parcel from London!!!!!!
the Lady is Susie who lives in a wonderful cozy cottage with pretty garden!!
I am honour to be the winner of her the twelfth post Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-8431018593398759242010-06-11T19:03:00.006+09:002010-06-11T19:26:47.891+09:00Japanese IrisesHello Minasan !!!!(= means everyone in Japanese)
Ogenki desuka?( How are you?) Hope you're having wonderful June.
.. this week my father and I went to a garden to see Japanese irises for 10-minutes ride by bicycle :)
So we are glad to take you into the garden a while. The day was sunny and hot day we wore half leaves shirts ..we got wondeful sunshine!!
This is the Chinese garden...isnt it Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-60865567123462276152010-06-01T18:00:00.002+09:002010-06-01T18:14:56.207+09:00Do you knowCool Biz..?Not sure you know 'Cool Biz' because it might be a Japanese-English
We also have 4 seasons here. Our temperature is turning into Summer.
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) began advocating the Cool Biz campaign in summer 2005 as a means to help reduce electric consumption by limiting use of air conditioning.
According to the Environment Ministry, central government ministries Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-92115814970950417962010-05-29T14:09:00.001+09:002010-05-29T14:11:04.811+09:00Is IT A Bottlebrush？As you knoｗ, this is a kitchen tool. Glad you have :D I dont have :-)
I saw this uniquely plant yesterday at neighbors garden. It is rarely here.Bottlebrush (Callistemon) is a genus of 34 species of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae. The majority of Callistemon species are endemic to Australia; four species are also found in New Caledonia. They are commonly referred to as bottlebrushes because ofMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-17084837322933676402010-05-27T18:00:00.001+09:002010-05-27T22:26:02.861+09:00S is for 'Spanish Steps'Hi,friends!Hope you all Ok.
I'll join the class of Jenny Matlock's Alphabe Thursday.
As you know,this picture is...Yes!! Spanish Steps in Rome!!!
.. I'm going to entry the concert in next June and I suppose to play the composed song by Yasuhiro Kobayashi who is the famous accordionist called coba - 'The Temptation Of Spainish Steps'. The song is so exciting!! and i play the accordion sounds withMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-39673946034250805392010-05-13T14:44:00.006+09:002010-05-13T19:56:26.753+09:00Q is for Quit something..and QueueHello!! I've been absent from Alphabe Thursday but today I 'm glad to take part in..
So today's letter is Q. Q is Very difficult to find words but absolutely interesting to know others' postings!!
Why dont you play?
I' ll choose 'quit'
This story is very serious and secret especially to my husband..heehee :)
I'll write about 'quit something' now. You might already notice of the story..
My Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-42888399929836107272010-05-10T16:56:00.003+09:002010-05-11T21:01:23.119+09:00MotherHi, friends!! Hope you all spent your special Happy Mother's Day..
...this pretty pretty carnations from my son and daughter to me yesterday.
It is so grateful and blessing to myself on that day :)
On Saturday, I went to pray the Myoshinji temple in kyoto for my husband's Mother Yoshiko(passed away last year). This is one of the highest and histrical temple in Kyoto of Japan.
As i Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-2759689879516315462010-05-08T00:04:00.005+09:002010-05-08T00:39:48.577+09:00A lot of Sunshine and ColoursWe had national holidays last 7 days called 'Golden Week' in Japan. Our family decided to spend holidays for family time or relaxing. Luckily we had a lot of sunshine during holidays.
...enjoying badminton ...hee hee. Lots of fun!!! ( It has been long time for playing with my daughter)-so we were not good players actually though...:-o
...reflections
..today was raining but trees with green Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-50881202389771238362010-04-30T13:10:00.005+09:002010-04-30T13:32:57.501+09:00ＫＯＩＮＯＢＯＲＩ
I went a park near by river yesterday. It was a beautiful day!What an attractive scenery!!This flying carps called KOINOBORI in Japanese. We traditionally celebrate boys good health and happiness. They also hoist koinobori, carp-shaped streamers that symbolize strength and success in life because Chinese legends say carp become dragons when they swim up whitewater rapids.
A big black carp is Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-63611421640615422612010-04-28T21:11:00.000+09:002010-04-28T21:11:57.937+09:00This is a messanger of..Hello friends! it was a good day today and I walked seeing lovely Dogwood trees. What a strange name!!
We call it as Hanamizuki in Japanese which seem to come from USA in 1915.
We sent Sakura tree and the instead Dogwood from USA in those days ;)
As a messenger of peace :)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-21040122195221554242010-04-20T23:45:00.004+09:002010-04-21T00:12:47.349+09:00..I am a CliviaI am a Clivia which Mami's father is looking after very well at his garden....deviding the root of a plant , watering or giving some sunshine day by dayI'm at the entrance of the house.Still Spring air is chilly..I want some more sunshine...please !!
...and Mami's father is wanting to bloom for days,
...well,I feel warmer a bit..
..Is it the time?...now blooming!!
..how do i look? Am I gorgeousMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-58712734140738167962010-04-18T16:03:00.004+09:002010-04-18T16:15:53.973+09:00UnusualHello friends! Hope you're all right and having relaxing weekend.
Now you know,Nature is certainly becoming to change -something strange. Earthquake,Volcanic eruption and weather. what's up? Our April is also unusual and we have cold April. Unexpected snow? chilly weather? Does it come back to winter? Fortunately Sakura is still blooming so we 're enjoying for long days than usual. Although Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-64613909340455710292010-04-15T16:43:00.004+09:002010-04-15T21:05:48.590+09:00My tripHi, friends!! It has been so long to write about Singapore trip here. So I 've been busy as a bee after i came home. Because i guided my friend from Singapore to Kyoto ,Kobe,and Osaka-sight seeing, shopping and eating so many things.
And today I 'll show you a few of my favorite Singapore photos here. I had absolutely happy and pleasure time in Singapore which is very actively. Hope you'll Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-5023534726721838852010-04-11T19:44:00.011+09:002010-04-11T20:12:12.821+09:00SAKURAHi,I'm back here!! How are you!! Hope you'll enjoy your spring!!
So some of you know I was in Singapore last week,but wait.. i should show you Japanese Sakura Beauty until i'll start to write about exciting Singapore trip.
When i was back to home Sakura was totally blooming, I was about to miss Sakura blooming though..
As I was back, I went to Heian Shrine in Kyoto which has a obviously Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-13772000803106229582010-03-25T14:16:00.014+09:002010-03-25T23:39:10.107+09:00J is for...JapanHi, good afternoon, everyone! It has been rainning since a couple of days here and still not to be warm but cherry bloosoms are becoming to bloom.
Today's Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday. Our homework is about J words.
Instantlyto myself it comes over just one ;
J is for JAPAN,isnt it?? ;)
*Mt.Fiji is symbolized of Japan but i've never climbed up ever. :(Many people deside to climb up toMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-986683811295842412010-03-22T16:05:00.004+09:002010-03-22T22:51:45.454+09:00No Frills Swap from UK...and one more exciting topic at weekend to me
I just recieved a parcel from Sumea in UK.
I joined Floss's 'No Frills Magazine Swap' a couple of months ago
She wrapped a wonderful floral cloth. How pretty it is!.
..and something good smell from..you can find small package of CK
also magazine giveaway
to myself ^wonderful interior
sewing,reparing,crafting..
adorable furnitures
cooking!!Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-43285437033408878142010-03-22T14:50:00.048+09:002010-03-22T15:26:54.214+09:00Holidays and Some Signs of SpringIn Japan, (March) Vernal Equinox Day is an official national holiday So we have 3-days holidays from Sat.to Mon.
Apparently we can catch some signs which Winter has passed a baton to Spring.
The stormy wind was blowing over night on Saturday.
It was foggy and hazy around Yellow Sand with wind afar from China to Japan. The photo bellow isnt clearly colours but as if we were in the yellow Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-30318053603226136682010-03-18T21:11:00.004+09:002010-03-18T21:56:08.511+09:00I is for InspirationsHi,everyone! How are you today? How's your weather? Our temperature is still unbalanced so i'm keeping winter coat.
Today I joined Alphabe Thursday-Lesson is for letter I.
I is ...inspiration isnt it?
Looking forward to find out or realise some inspirations in our life -not special or not big-is so wonderful isnt it?
And always having good images makes you happy and your motivations will get Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-74302319855370445352010-03-17T18:15:00.004+09:002010-03-17T18:41:22.520+09:00ＭａｇｎｏｌｉａI got wonderful sunshine today but early spring.
I just found full blooming of Magnolia. Simply white! Pure big petals head up to the blue sky.
The flower meaning is 'Love Nature'
I was looking up while a timeMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-43405143488572396582010-03-12T23:10:00.009+09:002010-03-13T12:14:25.548+09:00Pamper Youself Swap Reveal!!!I joined into Michela's 'Pamper Yourself Swap' last month. I think this swap is very nice idea which relates to 5 sense. I guess many of us eager to meet as like. I have a really fun! It's sensitive and healing.
And i just want to reveal about my lovely goodies from Beth in USA
What a wonderful goodies they are! Smell gooooooood!! :))
She didnt forget sweet chocolates!! Arigato!! And of Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-55149816387502953202010-03-12T00:19:00.000+09:002010-03-12T00:19:36.452+09:00H is for HealingToday's lesson for H words-H is for Healing
I'd like to ask you what makes you heal
To myself-
Music always makes me heal when i am upset or tierd -stay with me.Healing music-ukulele of course, Harmonic sound, Harp, Harmonica,whatever..
What Herbs do you like?I like Hibisucus tea recently..
This Hibisucus presented for my Dad last June of Father's Day.How much enjoyable ! Dad emailed me Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-11237573203839673622010-03-10T22:50:00.002+09:002010-03-10T22:57:15.206+09:00Beautiful-Blogger-AwardI received Beautiful Blogger Award from TK who is a teacher in Malaysia and taking beautiful photos. Please pop over to her blog.It's so honor of me and I appreciate for thinking of me,TK. Thank you so much.
..we have still chilly weather here in Japan. But colours are turning to spring colour- People prefer to light colours lately.What is your image of spring colour? My image is pink pink Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-29398197467646821332010-03-09T21:05:00.007+09:002010-03-09T23:01:18.009+09:00music moodRain,rain...
It has been raining since last Saturday here-too chilly :(
Isnt it March?
Anyway I am music mood. Shall we listen to the music?
This composed song is 'Lovers in White' by Keisuke Kuwata who has been the most popular and famous singer-song-writer in Japan for years, even i was a student.I listened to this song last Christmas a lot.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-19635088038657810062010-03-07T00:59:00.003+09:002010-03-07T01:33:35.868+09:00JeansRemakeProject I just almost threw my son's old-fassioned jeans away without thinking :-o
If i dont know lovely tips or great ideas from blogy friends sofar,I will do that.
Then i tried to challenge this project. As making one by one I felt it was so fun!
Very rough !
tissue case
another one
coasters
flower bloochstained by hurbs(not clealy..)
They are veryMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-16720221175290985992010-03-04T15:28:00.002+09:002010-03-04T15:33:20.081+09:00Spring greetingsI'll greet to you from the Osaka Castle .
A lots of Plum blossoms are blooming..so sweet
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-42963812427993562622010-03-04T14:43:00.002+09:002010-03-04T14:56:38.806+09:00G for ..GONEHello class!! How's Goin'?Today is already Alphabe Thursday..
I'll post this week G word. I'll focus of Gone.Pls tell me if i misunderstand at meaning of Gone :)
* * *
SAKURA in my region in 2009
Isnt it Gorgeous? -Aparently you can see this beautiful cherry blossoms:) I love this SAKURA blossoms very much. I like the photo above-beatiful blue sky, fairy wonderful spring scenery last Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-90275066416140178232010-03-03T19:17:00.031+09:002010-03-03T22:51:37.625+09:00Hinamatsuri
OHINASAMA - at my house
The dolls; (simbolized the Emperor & the Emperess of 1300yrs ago) He has a sword and with long tail cap called eboshi
And the other side,she wears twelve gorgeous kimonos on her body called junihitoe in fact and with beattiful fan
BTW...I made something bits for hinamatsuri :-)
felt craft
paper craft (on the Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-55598869747288985602010-03-03T18:14:00.000+09:002010-03-03T18:14:43.030+09:00I got an Air- mail from Zurich:)I got an air- mail from Zurich.
Juanita sent this pretty beads bracelet for me. Amaging!!
I feel Blogland is always full of inspirations. ;)))
How gorgeous and vivid colour for spring. Lovely red!!
Also it is just fit... Why do you know my wrist size,Juanita? :)
Have a great week !! :)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-40247654629124472082010-02-25T20:37:00.024+09:002010-02-25T20:57:41.190+09:00F is for girls Festival
Today's Mrs.matlock's class learning about alphabet F
F is for Festival
I'll describe one of the most traditional Festival in Japan.
It is Hinamatsuri or Momo no sekku. Peach flower is blooming
. The Japanese Doll Festival ( Hina-matsuri in japanese), or Girls' Day, is held on March 3 .Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-7066984820182658742010-02-22T15:52:00.005+09:002010-02-22T16:12:08.780+09:00Please come in!!I'd like to show you a few of Japanese traditional crafts by my grandmothers' herself works here.
She'll be turning 100 yrs old next January.
She lives in a peacefully nursing home
How wonderful crafts works they are!!
I mean it is a small museum of mine at this moment.
And I'm so glad to hear of your praise or say hello for her, please. :-)
I'll tell her all of your comments here.
Here we Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-79139299103623846952010-02-20T16:22:00.001+09:002010-02-20T16:23:55.776+09:00Interesting in 'Busybody'I dont know this English word 'Busybody' Glad to learn interesting word!! Although NOT Alphabet lessons today:-)
I has been tagged by Michela who 'demands' to see inside my handbag..:)
Ahem!! To be shamed, it'll be my turn.
This black bags with a big ribbon is Naraya one which i bought in Singapore.It is easy to carry and light.
These are music items inside for lesson.,,etc.. I am a studentMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-17608688423264717902010-02-19T21:59:00.001+09:002010-02-19T22:01:35.911+09:00OlympicThank you ladies for leaving comments on my last post Alphabe Thursday.
But i cant be away from TV of Olympic and not to visit and not to comment. So you know,Today I am watching TV and cheering to figure skating!!!Yahoo!Yahoo! I really really love to see figure skating.
How Exciting it is!! Elegance and Encouragement!!!
Oh I got even tears with my Eyes.
Oops !E word is Enough, Oh?
I'll Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-71769338334616678502010-02-18T21:01:00.006+09:002010-02-18T21:26:19.159+09:00E is for..Excitement!!E is for Electone
of my lovely music instrument i play.How Exciting music is!
Excitement!!Excellent!!Enthusiastic!!Enjoyable!!
E is for Eggs we can say Eggs is Tamago in japanese
and this is 'TAMAGOYAKI' which is 'mother made'and the primary of Japanese cookingHave you already tried and Enjoyed?
E is also for Egg-plantThis japanese eggplant.Too short?and fried eggplant
E is for the Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-68269880976477987582010-02-16T00:40:00.002+09:002010-02-16T14:15:08.606+09:00From Australia-lantern giveawayI just got a big air mail from karen this morning
This is her 100th post giveaway!!
Thank you so much Karen. I am pleased to be given these fashonable lanterns.
Look!!How cool!!:) Looks like Japanese style,isnt it?
I love this dragonfly design. I displayed them at our entrance space for todaywhat a lovely space!!!:-)
How do you like to display or hang?
BTW-Do you know Japanese lanterns Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-82968972559252847502010-02-14T23:42:00.006+09:002010-02-15T00:23:56.003+09:00we are Locked in Happy WeekendHow happy weekend you're all spending!! Me? Chocolates weekend - Caffarel ,Van Dender and some Japanese chocs They seems as like jewels.We are chocs freaks?;DOh my son and daughter with chocolate smile?
To be honour-I was given the Sunshine Award from AmyPlease pop up to her blog.Amy blogs about her wonderful family.Thank you for thinking of me,Amy!!:)
BTW the Olympic just startedwe are Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-52884355488321344032010-02-11T18:29:00.001+09:002010-02-11T18:38:51.084+09:00Alphabe-Thursday "D"I joined in Jenny Matlock: Alphabe-Thursday "D"
This week i study D
D is Delight:)
D is Duffy from Tokyo Disney Land
Duffy is at my home
D is Dolls who welcome to guests D is Draemon which is the caractor of Japanese comicanyway this time is my first trial for DIt is Difficult but Delightful:)
Pls give me a D word comment.:)))
Mami
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-41588992265445830482010-02-10T14:58:00.000+09:002010-02-10T14:58:15.439+09:00ＵＭＥ-plumIt's getting warmer here(14C),but today is raining though.
I'm glad to share with you these pretty spring greetings.
I found this afternoon these plum flowers which was blooming
Kawaii isnt it?Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-67971120335986351182010-02-09T15:48:00.004+09:002010-02-09T16:03:07.207+09:00Why Not Valentine Messages?Message RoseAbsolutely just only one rose With printed original love message On the petal
Message CandleAs burning you could seeOriginal love message Inside of the candle
And another surprisingly Message is;Screen Message Service!!(ByUnited Cinema Corporations)Giving messageDuring trailer(for about 7 or 10 seconds )your message would be rollingButJust remeber even cinema attendances Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-30867879219675203502010-02-08T01:13:00.000+09:002010-02-08T01:13:35.026+09:00valentine chocolates UpdateOur buyer did a good job to serch famous and delicious chocolates in the
world. so we can choose among 100 more variety of chocolates, Wow!!
I'll praise them here. But to myself,I cant write down all of them though...spellings are difficult..:-(
（Belguim)
Pierre Marcolini
PierreＬedent
wittamer
GODIVA
Debailleul
Bruyerre
(Italy)
amedei
caffarel
BABBI
(France)
MICHEL CHAUDUN
Patchi from Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-56266183104177557382010-02-07T12:40:00.050+09:002010-02-13T09:42:19.731+09:00Valentine's ChocolatesHow's it going on your weekend?
Finally we had snow just a bit this morning here!! Unfair isnt it?
Closely to the Valentine's Day,isnt it?
it makes hearts warmer,doesnt it?
Not sure if you know, plenty of chocolates among the world come together here in Japan this season.
Amaging!!!
What is your favorite or recomended?
BTW on the Valentaine's day we send chocolates to our loved one , dear Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-47141629265475750172010-02-02T15:32:00.031+09:002010-02-03T19:02:11.877+09:00Setsubun and MamemakiFebruary 3rd is 'Setsubun' in japan.we usually throw soybeans called Mamemaki on the day for ceremony to drive away evil spirits.Somehow Japnese evil images are like this..:Dvery scarely dont they?How about you?
Mamemaki is usually performed by the toshiotoko of the household (i.e., the male who was born on the corresponding animal year on the Chinese zodiac), or else the male head of the Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-64146671120523393552010-02-01T23:28:00.005+09:002010-02-01T23:43:08.976+09:00The Winner is..Hi,lovely ladies!!
How's doing besides cold weather? Hope you have happy time.
As you remember my giveaway??Today is the Lucky day to be announced the winner.
NOW Drawing...very simple way,isnt it?
The Winner is...
my sweetly friend who is a wonderful craft lover in UK...
T-r-a-c-e-y!!!!
Congratulations Tracey Thank you for your always warmly friendship.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-762441899313701592010-01-26T20:45:00.002+09:002010-01-26T20:47:07.708+09:00White Elephant SwapAmazing!! Just received this wonderful presents from Della in USA on White Elephant Swap this afternoon.
A wonderful chic scarf with fringe
And gorgeous pierced earrings
With lovely message card
I love them all.Thank you so much.
And it is thankful to Juanita's organizations on this swapping. How exciting untill i recieved a parcel who would send me.
Arigato!!!Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-88557747592230886542010-01-22T19:59:00.000+09:002010-01-22T19:59:41.784+09:00Just StartedHi,thank you for your lovely comments on my last post. I'd love to read your resolutions of 2010 something. Many thoughtful resolutions are there. Thinking of ourselves is important. My resolution is to be kind to someone and to myself.:)
Past 2009 i was a bit selfish though..I was in a hurry maybe..oops
dont forget always smiling :)))
Anyway we used to say "January is passing, Feburary is Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-45587163865274963932010-01-21T17:39:00.005+09:002010-01-21T17:50:44.819+09:00Finally Reached at 100 Posts over...Hello to all, I've been away from writing or visiting you on blogland for a few weeks. Hope you're all right.
Here is a crane with origami as a friendship -called 'ori-zuru' in japanese.
Hope keeping in touch longer...
BTW, to my amazingly my blogging reached at 100 posts over. My lovely blog followers are 31 people. Truly glad to see you! Arigato!!
And on my sidebar ,visitors from 53 Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-60408105167137257262010-01-07T00:36:00.005+09:002010-01-07T23:48:33.732+09:00Ukulele SoundI had an ukulele lesson today. My teacher Hayashi gave me a new score-First Love by Hikaru Utada who is a wonderful female japanese singer.
Do you know Hikaru Utada?
It's a beautiful Japanese song.
Here's Jake Shimabukuro plays 'First Love' with ukulele.
Isnt it wonderful? It makes me or you )heal so much.
How do you like it?Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-43230310552587542502010-01-02T23:22:00.021+09:002010-01-03T00:49:24.189+09:00New Year -oshogatsuHappy New Year to all!! Wishing you and your family a very happy this 2010.
We can say new year in japanese called Oshogatsu.
I'd like show you a traditional japanese New year
Kagami-mochi
Kagami-mochi are offerings
to the god of the New Year
Osechi-New year's food
Hatsumode at the shrine
new year's visit to a shrine
Omikuji-paper fortune
my daughter is wishing something...
Many Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-7845484974496122932009-12-31T21:46:00.001+09:002010-01-01T02:21:52.638+09:00greetings to allThank you to all of your friendship this year. I'm very glad to see you on the blogland. I learn so mamy things from you. You cheer me up. Thank you so much. Arigato. Wishing your health and happiness next 2010.
so today I'm preparing for the new year party tomorrow and making organization for the New Year.
Mami
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-86123417739758944202009-12-26T16:28:00.005+09:002009-12-26T20:24:26.082+09:00Family Party at ChristmasAlso the day before Christmas Eve is the birthday of the Emperor of Japan. So it was National Holiday in Japan.
We were already in Christmas mood on that day. But it was still 23th Dec. Somehow we call that day,Eve-eve (Eve of Eve) Cant wait!!
At my party;
prepared for kanishabu(shabushabu of crabs)-very fun and yummy!!
drinking a bit or more...hehe
Christmas Cake: ordinarily Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-59401901671254773892009-12-23T20:54:00.002+09:002009-12-23T20:54:41.262+09:00Merry Christmas!!Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-59407256664054632422009-12-12T22:58:00.001+09:002009-12-13T10:35:23.998+09:00LandscapeMy dad sent me some pictures yesterday: This is the Osaka- jo Castle.
My dad pauses so lovely in front of camera doesnt he?.:)
reflections at the moat of castle -favorite photo
uum nice barance isnt it?
this is a small souvenir shop at another place
the man of shop owner
is frying tempra of maple leaves in salt
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-45787251463325778262009-12-11T22:18:00.011+09:002009-12-11T22:29:36.123+09:00what do you describe about this year in just one word?When we look back at this year ,we used to figure out in japanese Kanji.
How do you feel like whole of this year?
How can you image if you describe thaｔ?
we vote for our idea of kanji.
Every year at this time, the high priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto writes down like this...
Calligraphy is a creative art form which attempts to express spiritual depth and beauty by means of kanji and kana Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-54130638800912770012009-12-10T21:44:00.003+09:002009-12-10T21:48:16.202+09:00Candle NightOur region we have as a ecological event called 'Candle Night of 1,000,000 people'.
Plenty of candles put on the street. How brilliant!!
2-hours -6:00pm to 8:00pm
Turn off the light
and put on the light in your heart
and i try it for myself at home
It was so quite and calm.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-75111939646621787572009-12-08T23:46:00.002+09:002009-12-09T12:23:14.420+09:00Illuminations in Osaka 2009 #1Dont you already notice my sidebar?
Yes my temporarily blog. Today i just updated. Pls come over if you have time.
http://mamisilluminations.blogspot.com/Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-84676195766911177542009-12-07T18:45:00.009+09:002009-12-08T00:59:44.556+09:00Advent #2
Advent #2
I' m joining wonderful Floss's 'A Pause In the Advent'
I'm glad to be given a chance to talk about Christmas with you.
＊＊＊☆＊＊＊☆＊＊＊☆＊＊＊
In fact,it reminds me another Christmas memory..
Last December,our family had faced with harder situation than ever. Because my lovely mum was very serious illness. She was attacked by cancer. Still in bed at home at that time. we were taking careMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-64210556733562213132009-12-06T22:11:00.038+09:002009-12-06T22:29:17.219+09:00The End of AutumnOur autumn goes very slowly,isnt it? Simply beautiful. I love the atomosphere around here.
Why dont you take a walk with me ?
I walked up and crunched through fallen leaves
on red carpet;)
closely...
The other hand Christmas season already has come anywhere.
I say goodbye to lovely season and welcome coming winter.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-33284777885121331342009-12-04T22:23:00.001+09:002009-12-04T22:29:17.910+09:00Gorgeous!!What a gorgeous poinsettia!! They're new colours in this season in japan. They are real flowers.It is rapidly getting spread use of biotechnology,isnt it?
Amazing!!
Have you ever seen blue one?
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-52742450868793621202009-12-03T20:29:00.001+09:002009-12-03T20:31:39.226+09:00A view from...As i open the window, I can see beautiful view.
We're enjoying deep autum now.
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-15895125696577326092009-12-01T23:42:00.002+09:002009-12-01T23:45:11.554+09:00DecemberIt begins...
December is particularly busy for us. we say Shiwasu as a December-it means priests also run in hurry because it is the last month of year. And we have to prepare for a new year.Many things for it.
Japanese people have a custom of doing a general year-end cleaning of both the inside and outside of their homes to greet the New Year Of course more than usual. organization more Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-32432579890552675462009-11-29T13:15:00.011+09:002009-11-29T14:07:01.476+09:00Christmas AdventYesterday I was a bit lazy ..cloudy weather sometimes makes me unhappy though.. then i checked my mail box.. I found a parcel unusual..
i read its address..from M-I-C-H-E-L-A xxxxx Italy... Wow wow!! I jumped up then at the place/
Here's lovely goodies:)
Michela does remember my favorite colour-pink and white.This pretty necklace is Michela's made. I love them Arigato!!
How do I look?;)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-83459772333454482742009-11-28T12:53:00.000+09:002009-11-28T12:53:00.944+09:00Midosuji
I met and gathered with my old friends yesterday. Very fun!! I used to work with them several years ago... there are gorgeous maidenhair tree(ginkgo)along the Midosuji street in Osaka. It is prepared for Christmas illuminations -from 1st of December. Midosuji street is 4km length from north to south. there are lots of banks or office..Office streetMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-10668147710775614542009-11-23T12:04:00.006+09:002009-11-23T12:37:01.180+09:00Tokyo Disney LandHi ,everyone !!How are you? Hope you'll have nice days.
I was at Tokyo Disney Land a couple of days and spent fabulous time with my daughter for our birthday trip. Disney Resort has Disney Sea and Disney Land in Japan.
Hope if you'll like them. ... Sorry i wanted to post earlier but i was very tiered.
Now I'll show you some photos of huge number of photos i took.
Background looks like asMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-72077819816323892642009-11-16T13:45:00.003+09:002009-11-16T13:49:05.813+09:00On The StageHi,everyone. Hope you're all right.
I have to say a big thank you for all to make me cheer up at my recital.
Here's a hot pic..I'm on the stage :)
Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-66693499983542634582009-11-14T10:14:00.003+09:002009-11-14T10:16:01.663+09:00Thank you to allWow!! what a warmly comments these are!! Arigotou(=thank you)
I'm so happy to hear from all of them. I've got encouragement from you.
I'LL DO MY BEST AND ENJOY ON MY STAGE TOMMOROW!!
And have a nice weekend to all!!
MamiMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-51035469207832172182009-11-09T22:29:00.009+09:002009-11-09T22:48:14.950+09:00About Music..Next sunday..it is supposed to be entry in a music recital for me.
Me?? YES!!!!! ME!!!! Honestly I play this instrument called Electone Stagea of YAMAHA. i am the one of players among entries.
So...somehow it was creative day today..I decorated black hat with this sparkling blue span. it needs to make performance for all of us players at the stage of course. We usually DO make costumes Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-86589923853994412512009-11-08T13:20:00.022+09:002009-11-08T17:40:51.441+09:00RakugoDo you know Rakugo(which is the one of our culture) in Japan?
It is too difficult to explain for myself but Diane (who is professional at Rakugo in Japan) could do performance instead of me. (somehow strange??)
I promise she'll make you laugh at//
Have a nice Sunday!!
please click video↓
http://www.diane-o.com/jp/rakugo/index.htmlMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-52325899478308486132009-11-08T00:11:00.008+09:002009-11-08T00:52:33.112+09:00the First Day of WinterAccording to the traditional East Asian Calender,today's (7th of Nov)the first day of winter. But still warm here. we have sun-shine.
Mountain is turning into its winter colour??
Still deep autumn colour indeed..
From my small garden, I just planted violas -which are strong against winter (generally japan) -will bloom until spring...these are not flowers yet...I cant wait its growing up andMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-39801479167900829452009-11-06T16:27:00.131+09:002009-11-06T18:04:48.561+09:00Chrysanthemum ExhibitionHi,everyone! It's me!! we have sunny good day today...
It just has been held a Chrysanthemum Exhibition. So why dont you come with me and enjoy it?
very large flowers
Every flowers looks very excellent and beautiful.
Aren't they so rare ones ? large flowers too!!
Ordinarily elderly people love plantation of them.
They are given great prizes and awards.
How do you Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-49236011019855989562009-11-04T22:19:00.024+09:002009-11-04T22:38:30.251+09:00Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three?) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.
This is my daughter ( at 7yrs old) with long candy bag called chitose-ame.
Chitose-ame (candy)is long ,Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-86100842700674415292009-11-03T22:05:00.003+09:002009-11-03T22:19:52.217+09:00AWARD from Tracey
I've received this AWARD from Tracey. Thank you for choosing my blog among fab blogs. Her blog is so humorous and warmly. Please do visit to her blog
The award says .."This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-45196293500769071782009-11-01T14:56:00.013+09:002009-11-01T15:15:29.491+09:00Last NightHow's your Halloween doing?
Ordinally,we dont especially celebrate Halloween here in japan. Although I love to read happy halloween postings from you with very fun. To my surprised at many and huge pumpkins and lovely pumpkin lanterns. i've never seen such a huge pumpkins.
So there are no 'trick or treat' here........:0) no sweets no candies...???
No way!!
I just bought a pumpkin pie,,, heheMamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807908104942460638.post-18316323084625562442009-10-28T10:38:00.005+09:002009-10-28T10:56:38.123+09:00Talk about UniverseJust interesting to talk about the planet ot universe.
I've just recieved email from Floss about last my post. and also i got some imformations from japanese friends who study the planet very well.
i took the photo above last evening ,you know.
So it seems that it's Jupiter not Venus so far
Firstly i thought it's Venus,
because it was so shining.
At this time
the moon and Venus and Jupiter
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