japan
March 3 is Girls’ Day, so Happy Hina Matsuri!
Hina Matsuri is one of the prettiest Japanese holidays, in my opinion. I love the pink colors, and the beautifully elaborate doll displays. Also, it’s a nice reminder that spring is on its way! Here is a little bit of information about Hina Matsuri, if you’re wondering what it’s all about. This is from PingMag.jp: The overall idea of Hina-matsuri is to wish girls a healthy growth...
GeekMom’s Newest Crafty Creation
Hello everyone! Here is a project I worked on this weekend. It combines my love of making jewelry with my love of origami. (Some of you may not know that I am half Japanese, and I love making crafty things.) I really love the florals, swirls, and geometric patterns on traditional origami paper, and I thought it would be great to make it wearable. So… Ta-da! It’s an origami paper pendan...
My New Favorite USB Device
I love looking at new USB gadgets. It’s amazing the things you can get that run off of USB power right on your desk. You can get a vacuum cleaner, a lava lamp, a Christmas tree, even a robotic USB Stewie from Family Guy. (I’ve put together some of my favorites on this page at Squidoo, dedicated to great gadgets.) Seriously, who can live without this stuff? But this is my new favorite! ...
I like Japanese game shows
I came across this clip from a “Human Tetris” Japanese game show. It is silly and fun, and I think it’s hilarious. What does that say about me? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_QL1kEmH4]...
