Eucalyptus Spiders on the Wall
This is a Halloween-themed wall arrangement. The spiders are handmade from Eucalyptus seed pods with pipe cleaners. Materials: Asiatic Lily, Kofuji Wisteria branches, Curly Willow, Eucalyptus seed pods
Railroad Journeys in Japan | Episode 16: Takehara, Seto Inland Sea
Takehara is located just an hour and a half away from Hiroshima Station via the JR Kure Line, and it offers easy access from Hiroshima Airport. The charming old town area is often referred as the “Little Kyoto of Aki” due to its picturesque historical architecture dating back to the …
Artscapes 2023
I participated in ArtScapes 2023 in Golden Gate Park on September 23rd and 24th, a biennial floral arrangement show hosted by the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area branch. Over the course of two days, the event drew a crowd of 1,500 visitors, many of whom stumbled upon the event sign …
Railroad Journeys in Japan | Episode 15: Osakikamijima, Seto Inland Sea
Osakikamijima, situated in Hiroshima Prefecture and adjacent to Shimanami Kaido, is a serene island in the Seto Inland Sea. A lot of …
Railroad Journeys in Japan | Episode 14: Hiroshima, Seto Inland Sea
The city of Hiroshima was the second destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea last month. Peace Boulevard, situated …
Railroad Journeys in Japan | Episode 13: Itsukushima, Seto Inland Sea
Itsukushima Island was the first destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea earlier this month. The person who was …
Sairin Mori Workshop at Sogetsu Tokyo HQ
Taking an all-day workshop at Sogetsu HQ in Tokyo was quite an experience. Sairin Mori taught us how to build artwork out …
Gardenia & Eucalyptus
Gardenia may only last a day or two as a cut flower but is worth bringing indoors. The intense, sweet fragrance of …
Spring at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is situated in Southwest Austin, Texas. This trip was from April when my son had soccer games …
Railroad Journeys in Japan | Episode 12: Beppu, Kyushu
Beppu, located in Oita Prefecture, considered the best hot spring resort in Japan in terms of both the amount of gushing water …