Month: December 2009

Christmas Trees 2009

Posted on by Hijiri

Christmas tree makes me so happy and this year, I have 2 trees! Double happiness :) Wanted to share some pictures and the happiness here!

Our family white tree — we bought it last year and we placed in different area this year.

((We still need a tree top…))

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Each ornament has its story and memory…

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I’d been looking for dachshund ornaments forever and I finally found these handmade dachshund toys from Sweet Little Birdie and turned it into an ornament! The size is great and Maia wears red collar so it is perfect!!

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Some new ornaments…

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We got the cable car ornament in our last Christmas in San Francisco in 2007…

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and this year, all our little pet family gets their own stockings! (I was looking for the perfect stockings for them forever, too)

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and, my mother in low got me a pink Christmas tree (!) last Christmas so I finally got to decorate it in my office area and I LOVE it! I wanted to make it really girly since it is mine :)

I used some of my flower hair pieces and brooches as a tree top and ornaments and I quite like the outcome.

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And those numbered votive candle holders are from my lovely client Christine from LAMA :) I love them so much! Thank you, Christine!

“LOVE” “JOY” and

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“WISH” ornaments :)

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This tree has a lot more spaces so I can buy more ornaments… (hehe)

Late night work is not so hard when you have your Christmas tree besides you…

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How are your Christmas trees?! If you have pictures to share, please comment with the links, I would love to see!

Happy Holidays!

Tallow Berry Bulb

Posted on by Hijiri

Good morning! I hope you had a nice weekend… We had a little dachshund friend Audrey for the weekend to dog-sit, it’s been fun for us and Maia :)

Over the weekend, I came across these beautiful glass bulbs from Land-Rich (via sub-studio design blog – they have my favorite gift guide every year by colors!) and I especially like this Tallow Berry Bulb — isn’t it a precious little thing? I would love to get one for our Christmas tree… this will be my ornament of the year… (speaking of which, I finally decorated my Christmas trees this weekend, I will share some photos later! Yes, I have 2 trees this year!)

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They have 3 other ones, they are all so special.

About Land-Rich: Inspired by raw nature and those who embrace it, we collect and design classic goods for the discerning customer. Our mission is to provide beautiful objects that symbolize the quality, functionality, and sustainability of simpler times.

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Let’s have a beautiful week, shall we? :)

Weekend Wishes…

Posted on by Hijiri

Wishing you a happy weekend… Christmas is right there — I really have to start shopping and sending cards this weekend. The whole city is illuminated and so pretty. (but freeeeeezing! it’s been in 20s all day! brrrrr) I am posting a couple pictures I took from Rockefeller Center in NYC…

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Stay warm, everyone! I will see you back on Monday! :)

Initial Milkglass Bowls

Posted on by Hijiri

I first learned about this great vintage shop called mushroom and moss vintage at sfgirlbybay, I remember going to her shop as soon as I saw the letter H milkglass bowl… and it was gone.

I was just looking around her shop and saw that the initial milkglass bowls are back! No more letter H, unfortunately, but I had to share this with you all because they are really cute and great! Each letter is different, love the vintage type and simple black lettering on milkglass white — If you see your initial, I would say “grab one! right now!” :)

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More are listed in here, too.

Friday morning inspiration (and shopping)… Happy Friday!