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6 Days Until Christmas

Hijiri — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:40:42 +0000

I was out all day doing the holiday show at Kings County General Store — thank you SO much for everyone who came through, stopped by my booth, and for all your sweet words, wonderful support, smile, laughter, everything. I had another great time, thank you so much!

Picture is my great friends, Mio & Masa, I took this from my booth (see the cards on the bottom of the picture?). Thank you guys so much for coming and all your lovely support, you guys really made my day & night!! xoxo

6 days until Christmas, I had a wonderful day :) I hope you did, too!

Another Holiday Market Tomorrow Dec. 19th

Hijiri — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:33:51 +0000

Kings County General Store people kindly invited me back and so I am doing another holiday show tomorrow, Sunday the December 19th at Southpaw in Park Slope. It’s sponsored by BUST magazine and it’s going on from noon to 7pm (The hours got extended) and the first 50 people would get a tote bag filled with goodies! Please stop by if you are in neighborhood or if you are planning to stop by GIFTED market, it’s walking distance to each other.

Happy Holiday Shopping! (I’m not done yet. aww)

Cozy Trees

Hijiri — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:50:17 +0000

There is a tree in my neighborhood that looks really cozy… because it is wearing a pretty red sweater :) It makes me smile every time I pass by. Sharing these photos so it makes you smile, too :)

It’s been another busy week… I hope you are hanging in there, too… :)

UPDATES: I found another one wearing a yellow sweater right next to this tree!

Do you see them together?

First Day of Spring

Hijiri — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0000

Beginning of this week is not so springy with rain and grey sky, but the past few days have been so gorgeous that we went to Prospect park everyday on the weekend just to enjoy the sun and the spring — everyone was thinking exactly the same, the park was packed and everyone was having a blast!

It was 70-something degrees, I was just wearing tee-shirts, but all the trees are still brown with no leaves and it looked weird — I saw little buds coming out, though!

The dog beach was finally open — saw many dogs around and a few were actually swimming and having fun! Made me smile :)

Maia enjoying her first back rubs…

and I found some flowers! Everywhere else was all brown, but these little lives found their way to bloom — so inspiring.

On Sunday, there was an Irish parade on Prospect Park West (I think it’s for belated St. Patrick’s Day ceremony, too) — it was another gorgeous day and their spirit and everyone’s vibe were so nice.

Love these costumes!

Happy Spring to all of you :) xo Hijiri

It’s a White World

Hijiri — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:23:16 +0000

All day yesterday, all day last night, it snowed here in NYC… so much! and it was beautiful. I kept looking out the window all day and being amazed by the white/silver world out there…

So I went out and took some photos. In a blizzard. yes. I couldn’t help it :)

The heart-shaped gate:

It’s a white world!

A snow bicycle:

I love the white trees… they are one of the most beautiful things that snow can create…

Even the bus schedule was white yesterday.

I think it was the most snow we’ve ever gotten since we moved here. Yes, still a lot out there, but it’s not the same… (getting not so pretty) I hope you can see some beauty in a white world I saw! Have a great day :)

Brooklyn Lyceum Holiday Craft Market

Hijiri — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:16 +0000

I went to Brooklyn Lyceum Holiday Craft Market last Sunday to support local handmade artists. (I went there last year, too.) It feels so great to be a supporter — I understand how much time, effort and love goes into one product so much and I’d love to support them as much as I can! (as I have been supported by many people… I am truly grateful. Thank you always so much!)

I saw some familiar products, new products… bought few things for my loved ones and… myself. :)

There were a lot more holiday craft shows in NYC, but I have been just way too swamped to go all of them, which I am pretty disappointed about… (booo) I hope everyone (both craft shop owners and shoppers) had a great time this holiday season wherever you are!

Shop local! Shop handmade! :)

Let it Snow

Hijiri — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:23 +0000

Good morning! Hope you all had a great weekend… can you believe Christmas is this Friday?! (I can’t!!) I hope you are almost ready for the holidays… :)

Over the weekend, it SNOWED here. so. much. I have to admit, it was beautiful. (now, not so much…)

I was out all day holiday shopping on Saturday (made it hard to shop in the snow) and when I came back to Park Slope, everything was covered in snow and it totally turned into a silver/white world!

On Sunday morning, when we opened our window…. we saw more snow! and birds :) They were so cute.

Maia was very interested in looking out…

Snow, snow, snow… everywhere on the street.

Found snowman! He had sausage eyes!

Monday morning white and wintry inspirations… :) Have a great day!

Happy December!

Hijiri — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:12:36 +0000

Wow, can you believe 2009 is almost over? Just wanted to wish you a Happy December! My neighborhood treeline street looks already winter-like since all the leaves are gone…

Off to letterpress studio, see you all tomorrow! :)

Halloween 2009

Hijiri — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:07 +0000

Unlike last year, I got to enjoy a whole day and night of Halloween this year! As you’ve seen Maia’s witch costume, it was fun to walk around with her — she was the most popular dog on the street!

Went to 7th Avenue Halloween Parade in Park Slope for a start. It was the safest and the most wholesome Halloween parade I’ve ever been to :) Filled with lots of kids and parents, it was fun.

Maia watching people go by.

I met Hine who was in town from Canada! So nice to meet you!!

Family Halloween photo (I was a hippie… Randy was ??):

and then, I went to Manhattan with my friends — it was crazy just as I imagined.

In front of Webster Hall. No way we could have gotten in… It was raining so the picture came out moody and I like it.

How was your Halloween?!

Street Trash Can

Hijiri — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:07 +0000

On 8th Avenue, Park Slope Brooklyn, there is this cool designed trash can and bench/table — every time I walk by there, it catches my eye and makes me look…

Isn’t it cool? It’s like inside of a museum, but really, it’s just on a street :) I had to post about it…! Happy Wednesday morning, everyone.