Where do you get your ideas to decorate your home? Ideas exist everywhere. On catalogues, magazines, blogs, websites, TV programs, and places you visit. Whether one takes the ide… Read more
Spring, where did you go…?
When we went to DC to see cherry blossoms this past Saturday, it was freezing in the morning. Then today, it felt like we jumped from spring to summer all of the sudden. My car thermome… Read more
Fried Eggplant Salad
My Japanese friend cooked dinner for me a couple of weeks ago. One of the dishes she made was this wonderful eggplant dish, whose recipe she got from her another Japanese friend. I sc… Read more
Cherry Blossoms in Kenwood
Tired of the crowd around Tidal Basin? Want to have a change of scenery for cherry blossoms viewing? You missed the peak at Tidal Basin? Just want to see more of cherry blossoms? Well… Read more
Sakura in DC *Scenic Tour*
We went back to DC again on Saturday morning since our friends invited us to join them to go see the blossoms. Yes! It was my fourth time in a row to visit Tidal Basin for Hanami (cherry b… Read more
Decorating Easter Eggs
For the first time we decorated Easter Eggs as a family. It’s such a joy to see our kids grow up and be able to share the experience and holidays with them. It was actually my firs… Read more
Spring Break 2010
My younger daughter hates it when something gets on her finger, clothes or shoes even if it’s something pretty like a flower petal. She’s complaining that a cherry bl… Read more
Sakura in DC *Guide*
Green leaves started to appear, which made me think that it had already reached the peak. It was quite warm today, so I’m not surprised. It’s also beautiful to see the c… Read more
Sakura in DC *Preview*
Sakura means cherry blossoms in Japanese.
I went down to the East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. this morning to see the cherry blossoms. My heart was pounding with excitement. I… Read more
Candy Expert
Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite stores on earth next to IKEA. That’s where I do my weekly grocery shopping. The produce section does not have the best selections, bu… Read more