Wow! We won three sheets of Otoshidama stamps for this year's Nengajo Draw. Our year of abundance has begun! 😀 Each...
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2019 Nengajo Draw Result!
Here is our prize for this year's Nengajo Draw. We got the usual Otoshidama stamp sheet, which is a New Year gift...
A Trip to the National Museum of Japanese History
Last Saturday, we visited the National Museum of Japanese History (国立歴史民俗博物館) in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture....
Japanese Traditional Crafts – Kimekomi
In the last few days of 2016, I was rushing to complete a New-Year-themed DIY Chirimen kit. I managed to finish the...
Ikaho Toy, Doll & Car Museum
Hooray, the kids are back in school! Finally, I can peacefully write about our visit to Ikaho Toy, Doll and...
A Novice’s Attempt on Sashiko
Sashiko (刺し子) means quilting in Japanese, and it mainly uses running stitch (aka. straight stitch). It was originally...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 04 Pinecone Monkey
Introducing Joji, my fourth Christmas tree decoration. He is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 01 Red Pinecone Dolly
Why am I talking about making Christmas ornaments at the very beginning of the year? Blackcabbit's brain must be...
Hina Matsuri – The Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri (雛祭り / the Doll Festival), which is also known as Girls' Day or Peach Festival, is celebrated on March...
My First Attempt on Oshie / Kurumie Craft
In my previous post on Oshie (押絵) / Kurumie (くるみ絵) - a Japanese traditional craft, I promised that I'd...
Japanese Traditional Crafts – Oshie / Kurumie
Oshi-e (押絵/押し絵), which literally means “Pressed Picture,” is a traditional form of Japanese handicraft since the Edo...