every day life

Another year has flown by…I know it sounds cliché, but I can’t believe how fast this year went. I’ve compiled my favorite moments from 2013 below. I am looking forward to what the next year will bring; hoping to work on more weddings, have a better business plan for VV and crossing my fingers that we will have another Child through adoption or foster care. Thank you for all your support! Looking forward to sharing little moments of my life hear again next year.

{Bought new sewing machine! This Juki industrial sewing machine DDL-9000SS has been amazing.}

{Made this little girl’s ruffle apron for my daughter}

{One of my goal for 2013 was to learn how to sketch}

{Collaborated with Oslo and Alfred (on sale here)}

{Lace insert T-shirt tutorial}

{Fun SS2013 Lookbook photoshoot}

{Collaboration with Shop ANTHOM}

{Visited Philadelphia, where I met Andy nine years ago}

{Finding ways to use up my scrap fabrics}

{Made mint cut out top, using the fabric I scored during my trip to NY (and a meet-up with Sonja of Ginger Makes!)}

{My daughter turned two}

{Made a back cut-out splatter top}

{Kiko’s room tour}

{Handmade red splatter top}

{Made a simple T-shirt for my husband}

{Photo collaboration with Q Avenue Photo, and released Japanese version of Wedding Catalog}

{More sketching & bridesmaid dresses}

{Tried my hands at silk painting}

{Japan Etsy craft party}

{Fourth of July star cookies}

{Attended six weddings this year! Wearing one of my favorite clothes of 2013, Chasing the Waterfall dress}

{Kitty applique T-shirt and cotton shorts for Kiko}

{Fun blogger meet-up in Nippori}

{These mint shorts were in heavy rotation this summer}

{VV dress got featured in Japanese Lightening magazine}

{Drape Drape inspired dress for my sister’s wedding}

{Silk painting on satin wedding dress completed}

{Happy groom and bride!}

{We moved in September! I decorated Kiko’s room with cute triangle wall decals}

{Made a tuxedo for a customer’s wedding. Rina made the lovely wedding dress!}

{Ashley Madekwe knock-off dress}

{AW2013 Lookbook}

{My favorite home decor DIY! Washi tape wall}

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