Hand Painted Envelopes
More outgoing mail in little hand painted and handmade envelopes.
More outgoing mail in little hand painted and handmade envelopes.
More outgoing mail in little hand painted and handmade envelopes.
End of Aki in Yoyogi koen
We just got back from a bike ride to Yoyogi koen to see the end of autumn colourful leaves. I'm not sure why I thought it was a great idea to leave my pompom beanie at home in 6 degree weather *actually it had something to do with a squashed odango* but it was prettttyyyyyy icy. I managed to keep my gloves off for long enough to take these few snaps.
Although chilly, autumn is such a lovely time in Tokyo. The crisp air. Crunchy leaves. Amazing afternoon light. Hokkairo packs. Hot green tea. And...NIKUMAN!
There's nothing better than a hot nikuman on the way home from a cold bike ride!
Eating nikuman outside the combini rockstar style. Love you Japan.
Now I really need some hot wain...
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo
Japanese Christmas Stamps
Super adorable aren't they!
Love you Japan.
Ginza
Rainy, shiny and glistening in Ginza this afternoon. It's dark by about 4:30 these days. I really love winter in Tokyo. Seeing all of the Christmas illuminations around the city. Buying hot green tea from vending machines at train stations. Snuggling under pompom beanies. Cooking Nabe. Planning nengajo. I haven't cracked out the hokkairo packs yet but maybe it's about time. Ah, I wish I had a kotatsu.
Amazing New Craft Shop Opening: WRAPPLE
Okay Sandwiches...
This is a beauty!
This is the BEST. NEW. JAPANESE. CRAFT. SHOP. EVER!
I was lucky to attend the opening party of WRAPPLE tonight!!!
Wrapple is an amazing new craft supplies shop in Shibuya! (How convenient!)
Here you will find stickers, tapes, books, envelopes, wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, pens, wax paper, string, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, stamps, gold foil stars, present ribbons, stickers...
Tonight's opening had it all - an incredible curated collection of amazingly cute craft products, cute workshops, cute shop design, a decorating station, cute food, free badges, sparkling wine, cute Japanese peeps, Japanese customer service, incredibly lovely staff...
Love you Japan!
Wrapple badges at the shop counter!
Adorable display at Wrapple!
Some samples made by the cutest girls (seen in the second picture). They will host a workshop teaching participants how to make this cute bag in December.
AND...I am happy to announce that I will host a workshop at Wrapple next year too!
Guests at the Wrapple opening party.
Wrapple also has a collection of craft books in case you're in need of some inspiration. I spotted my first book there.
The opening party was so much fun - you had to decorate your cups before heading to the bar :)
The drinks and snacks bar at the Wrapple opening party. How cute are the little flags!
If you are ever in Tokyo, and if you like craft supplies or stationery, you will not want to miss this!
4th floor Parco 1 Shibuya
Enjoy Sandwiches!
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo
Garland Advent Calendar Tutorial
Hello Sandwiches! It's advent calendar time! How about making a hanging garland type this year?
Step 1. Download this lovely advent calendar printable.
Step 2. Print out the box templates from my Gift Wrapping Book. *You could make your own small paper gift bags using this tutorial. You could also use store-bought small boxes or paper bags.
Step 3. Fill the boxes and bags with cute Christmas treats. Christmas ornaments, photographs, chocolates, a mini tea-break kit with tea bag and cookie, CD of Christmas music, a small make up zipper pouch, a handkerchief and so on.
Step 4. Punch a hole (using an eyelet punch is ideal) in the top of the gift box or bag and attach with a small length of colourful ribbon to your garland. * You can also use a small colourful bull dog clip to attach your gift to the garland. If you can't find colourful bull dog clips you could cover a regular black one with mt masking tape.
Step 5. Cut out the printable and stick one number on each present.
Step 6. Sit back and admire your cute garland advent calendar before you pop it into a box to send to your loved ones.
Note: If you live away from home and you're going home for the christmas break you could make the advent calendar a 'count down' calendar until the day you arrive home.
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo
Outgoing Mail
Today's outgoing mail.
The bottom mail is an upcycled small box of cookies from Maison romi-unie. You can see some of their cute house cookie boxes here. It's fun to send letters in recycled boxes don't you think?
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Hello Sandwich
xoxo