Water

Lovely Sigolene sent me a postcard from this beautiful island where she spent her vacation. I miss warm climate.... I can't wait to go to the beach when it gets warmer...

I have been having problems with my computer since last week.

So, I am a bit slow... Thank you for all the lovely comments and 

I am so sorry for the delay posting a comment on your blog....

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! xo

Happy Valentine's day!

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

-George Sand

From Estonia & Japan

A give away gift from talented Piret in Tallinn, Estonia.

She makes beautiful porcelains.

STOP AND FIND YOUR CENTER

Let your energy radiate out from the heart. -by Joanne

A postcard from lovely Joanne in Oita, Japan.

Joanne teaches meditation and she sells beautiful tomare yoga mat!

Have a great weekend everyone! xo

Sketches

I am working on Easter holiday cards ...

There are a lot of flower sketches on my desk.

Feels like it's already Spring...

•• Bertrand Desprez is a great French photographer living in Paris.

His work is wonderful! One of my favorite his collections is Arc en ciel.

Please check out his website!

Crochet

I received the surprise gift from England.

Thank you so much, Pauline! These crochet are beautiful!!

Blue and white are my favorite colors!

We had a snowstorm the other day here in NY and

it is supposed to snow again this afternoon..

I like to have a hot chocolate after a fun day of playing in the snow.

Have a great weekend, everyone! xo

Wating for Spring to come...

We have a winter storm. It's extremely cold today!!

I am supposed to go out to see the live classic music

this evening but I am not sure if I want to go....

What is the weather like in your city?

If you live in a cold climate, please be safe

on the roads and stay warm! xo

Rainy day

It's been raining and cloudy since yesterday.

The sky is gray and it is hard to motivate myself.... I feel a bit weak.

Hope the sun will come up soon.

Do you know about ARTLOG? I came across this site yesterday and it looks like an interesting site where art lovers can find new artworks, galleries and artists.

Valentine's day cards

Watercolor Romance

City of Love

Tender Tropics

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

Valentine's day is one month from today!

Any special plans?

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Love,

natsumi

Booklet

I have been working on my promotional piece and I am going to have them printed soon! I'll see how they come out...

Tulip bulb

I am waiting for Spring to come....

Have you ever heard of a rooftop farm?

They grow organic vegetables on warehouse rooftops in NY.

I am interested in visiting there when it gets warmer!

Rabbit

Hope everyone had wonderful holidays!

I invited a couple of friends to my place to celebrate Japanese New Year on New Year's day. I served some sake and traditional Japanese food which I made.

The year of 2011 is the year of the rabbit and I got "a cute Japanese rabbit" as a surprise gift from my friend. It's an adorable.. He bought it at Kiteya which is one of my favorite Japanese gift shops. I had a great first day of 2011 with warm people.

Lovely Jennifer is visiting NY from LA in February. She is a talented textile designer. Please check out her store!

Yes, I can't wait to see her again!

2011

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

- Albert Einstein

Happy New Year!!

I wish you all a wonderful and exciting 2011!

Love,

natsumi

Beach

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.

I went to the beach.

A peaceful moment..

Quiet but the sound of waves..

Movement...

Every moment is different..

New Year is around the corner!

Are you ready for it?

Merry Christmas!

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Love,

natsumi

New Amsterdam Market

Joanne and I went to New Amsterdam Market last Sunday.

Unfortunately, it was very windy and rainy day but I still enjoyed the market.

There were some coffee vendors at the market, so I tried stumptown's coffee and it was good!

So glad to see her again in NY! I had a great good time with her.

Hope she has a safe trip back home to Montreal tomorrow...

Thank you, Joanne! xo

Love

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.

-Khalil Gibran

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I went to Whitney museum yesterday and I really enjoyed current exhibitions. Especially, Charles Ledray's exhibition!

And Tomorrow... I am going to see Joanne who is visiting NY from Montreal, Canada and we are going to New Amsterdam Market in Brooklyn together! Hope the weather will be nice ...

Have a great weekend, everyone! xo

December

It doesn't feel like December.... It has been warm and nice weather.

I don't like cold weather but hope I can see some snow during holidays....

Have a great weekend, everyone! xo

Roses

Thank you all so much for participating the giveaway and lovely comments.

The giveaway winner is Pauline!

(Pauline, please send me your address to my email. Thank you!)

It's almost December... Do you have any plans over the Holidays? Trips?

Giveaway /holiday greeting cards

Wreath Frame

Happy Little Tree

Charming Ornaments

Glass Poinsettias

Christmas is around the corner! Can't you believe it?

These are the holiday greeting cards which I designed for Tiny Prints. They are personalized greeting cards..

I am going to do a giveaway (Glass Poinsettias, Charming Ornaments & Happy Little Tree holiday card each). If you are interested, please leave me a comment or just say Hello. You will have till Sunday at 7pm (EST) and a winner will be announced and mail it to you right away on Monday!

Have a wonderful long weekend, everyone! xo