Zipper Bags

October 18, 2017

Been making more of these little things, and finally got pictures of them yesterday! Yay! I’m […]

Taking a Walk

October 13, 2017

Walking is something I wasn’t able to do easily in the recent past. My shaking tremors were full body at times, and if they came on when I was walking, I would most fall with every step, my legs refusing to follow directions.

While my medications still don’t have me up to where I could say I feel normal, they are helping. And today, I decided it was time to get out of the house – I actually don’t leave particularly often, unless it’s to go somewhere with my husband.

Busy start to the week

August 29, 2017

A busy start to the week, including designing a new logo for the storefront, and making quite a few purses from japanese prints and vintage kimono obis.

Laptop bag: kanagawa wave

August 22, 2017

Just a quick post of pics of my new laptop bag I just finished! Two broken […]

Obi Laptop Bag

August 15, 2017

So I’ve been making more bags. Which is funny, since it’s something I’ve sworn I wouldn’t […]

Documenting History at Shonenji

May 15, 2017

History is something Japan is steeped in, and Kyushu is no different. Hundreds of years of history can be found around any corner, carved into a stone or painted on a piece of wood.

Illustrating Ceiling Tiles

May 15, 2017

If you’ve seen my post about documenting the history of Shonenji, you know I love these pieces of art so much. I decided it would be fun to vector the designs on the tiles, and hopefully learn more advanced techniques while I’m at it.