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Mommy’s Diary: A Day at the Beach

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Another Vlog today. We shot some videos while we were at Enoshima beach last weekend. One of the hardest things about having a child is that outings and trips don’t go as well as you planned. Every “simple” outing requires copious amounts of planning ahead of time. Going to beach was so much easier with just Andy and I. With Kiko, I have to think about sun burn, transportation, nap time schedule etc. Andy and I had a fight right before we shot this video so I look grumpy. Sorry.

I hope you’ll enjoy the video and will get to visit Enoshima sometime! It’s a neat little town.

Before & After of My Old Skirt

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Last week I blogged about the bustier I made using an old midi length skirt I’ve had since I was in elementary school. Here is the modified version of the skirt. I simply shortened the length to above-knee, and replaced a missing button. I think this length is much more versatile for my closet.

I love how a simple re-fashioning of clothes can bring them back to life. So much better than buying cheap throwaway pieces from forever21,  right?

Shop Update: Early Fall Pieces

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Hello everyone, how’s your summer going? It’s been really hot in Japan the past couple of weeks. I don’t mind the heat as compared to the cold. The shop has been updated with many early fall pieces, five of them in total. Check them out here!

本当に毎日暑いですね！とけちゃいます。。　こんな暑い中早めな秋物をショップに追加してみました。こちらで見てみてください☆

Top & Bottom: Lilac mix knit short fingerless mitts, Middle: Lilac mix knit long fingerless mitts

Top left: Lilac mix knit circle twisted circle scarf, Top right: Lilac mix knit sheer top

Over the next week, I’ll be adjusting the shipping to a flat rate of $15 for overseas shipment (additional $4 for each additional item). This will apply to all the clothes. For accessories, I will still be shipping in regular international mail unless I receive a request otherwise. I’ve had many lost packages recently using  regular international mails which does not come with tracking or insurance. Although my Shop Policy states that I am not responsible for lost or stolen mails, when a customer contacts me to let me know that she never receive a package, I usually compensate them for it. To avoid the frustration and the waiting time, I decided that all international mails be shipped via EMS (Expedited Mailing Services). It provides a tracking number and insurance up to 20,000 yen (about $230 USD). It is also faster than regular mail. On average, it delivers to the U.S. from Japan within 3-5 days. I apologize for the raise in shipping fee. It is the actual cost, and I am not charging a handling fee. With the Yen’s value remaining high compared to the Dollar it is hard to keep the price down. If you want me to ship it by regular international mail (cost is $7 per item), I will be upon request; however, I cannot be responsible for lost and stolen mails. From now on, the default shipping method will be EMS. Thanks for understanding!

配送と送料についてのお知らせです。今までは日本から海外へのお届けは普通の国際便（航空便）で配送していたのですが、今週から海外にはEMS使用と変更したいと思います。最近何件か立て続けに郵便物の損失が起こってしまって。。。一応Shop Policyとして損失や配達中に盗まれてしまった郵便物の責任は取れませんと書いてあるのですが、実際にお客様から届かないんですけど、と連絡がくるとやはり私が対応しなければいけないのが現状です。なので、今後は海外にはEMSを＄１５の送料で使用します。送料が倍になってしまって（今までは＄７だったので）申し訳ございません。どうぞご理解よろしくお願い致します。

Next week I will be updating a small collection of Harley Davidson series…